2012 GRAMMY Nominees

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 24, 2012)
• Original Release Date: 2011
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Universal Republic
• ASIN: B0068CEGT0
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #8 in Music > Rock
  • #13 in Music > Pop

Editorial Reviews

From the Artist

"We are delighted to partner with Universal Republic Records to once again bring together one of the most eclectic mix of tracks in one album," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "And this year we are extremely excited to offer GRAMMY and music fans the opportunity to experience Music's Biggest Night® firsthand through our pre-order enter-and-win sweepstakes. We look forward to another successful chart-topping year and to providing further support to the important work that MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation continue to do year-round." Universal Republic Records President/CEO Monte Lipman said, "It's an absolute honor to be working with The Recording Academy on this release. There have been so many incredible songs and albums released this past year and having the chance to produce a comprehensive snapshot of all that great music is incredible. In addition, it's wonderful to support these fantastic charities the album will benefit."

Product Description

The Recording Academy®'s GRAMMY Recordings® and Universal Republic Records have joined forces to release the 2012 GRAMMY® Nominees album on Jan. 24, 2012. The 18th edition of the best-selling series will showcase many of this year's GRAMMY-nominated artists and songs. A portion of the proceeds from sales of the album will help support the year-round efforts of the GRAMMY Foundation® and MusiCares® Foundation -- two charitable organizations of The Recording Academy.

Customer Reviews

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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Life's Simple Pleasures, January 29, 2012

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This review is from: 2012 GRAMMY Nominees (Audio CD)

Every year, the Grammy nominees are named, and the annual version of this CD is released. This is an entertainment event I anticipate every year. The music presented is always wonderful, and it's never disappointing! This year was no exception. I might have overlooked some of these gems if they weren't offered in this format. The track "Body and Soul," by Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse, for example, is a hauntingly beautiful tribute to the artists.

It's fun to load up these discs when taking a long road trip. While listening, the road trip is transformed into a walk down memory lane as you remember where you were, and what you were doing, when each song was released. Listening makes the time and the miles fly.

The Grammys started in 1959, but this series didn't start until 1995. It's too bad the producers haven't released discs from previous years Grammys. With the caliber of music included, they would be sure to sell, especially now that Baby Boomers are starting to retire.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Always a good mix of genres, February 11, 2012

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L. Smith (Upstate New York) - See all my reviews
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As one who likes all genres of music, I like these Grammy nominee albums precisely BECAUSE serveral categories are covered. It also helps me discover artists whose songs I may not have heard before. On this album, Foster the People and Blake Shelton were two artists who I gave a listen to for the first time, and liked them both. Of course there will be songs I don't care for - but then not many people will like every song nominated. As usual there were many more that I did like than didn't and therefore I was very pleased with this album.

8 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love the diversity of songs on this disc., January 24, 2012

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Robert G Yokoyama (Mililani, Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2012 GRAMMY Nominees (Audio CD)

I really like all the nominated songs on this disc. Every musical genre is well represented here. This is the best Grammy nominees CD in a long time. My favorite track is "Rolling In The Deep". Adele has a soulful voice that moves me. The Foo Fighters are nominated for the song "Walk". This is the best rock song on this disc. It has an excellent beat that pumps me up. "Grenade" is an excellent song from Bruno Mars. This is a very good pop song. Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger" is a jam of a song. This song gets me dancing. I have never heard of these artists, but a collection like this introduces me to new acts. "Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster the People has an innocent charm that I find appealing. Bon Iver's "Holocene" is a song where I can't make out even one word, but it has a smooth tone that I love. "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" is another song where I can't detect any lyrics, but I love the techno sound of this track. Country music is well represented here. "Just A Kiss" is a very pretty romantic song. Eric Church's "Drink In My Hand" is a funny country song about how having a drink is one of the simple pleasures in life. "You And I" is the first Lady Gaga song I like. This is a good pop love song. I like the intimate sprit of this song. The duet Body And Soul" by Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse is absolutely lovely. This is the perfect song to relax me after a long day. The music on this disc is very entertaining.