There are some pretty cool things going on here in the non-virtual world, so updates won’t be coming quite as regularly for the next week. Without going into too much detail, there are a couple of cool professional/academic challenges that need to be met, along with a top-secret mission in the personal life that will be accomplished by Sunday night. I’m hoping that I can fill y’all in next week. [BTW, the clock is in tribute to PSB, who are now up for pre-orders for their upcoming CD. It’s a good time to be a fan of pop music.]
What I would like to mention really quick is that, while folks were initially talking about Alison Krauss & Robert Plant, Jennifer Hudson, and Sugarland being the recipients of bumps, it looks like Adele really came out the big winner. Krauss & Plant’s current #1 is a given, but it’s been a long time since I’ve seen a Best New Artist pick up this much momentum off of a Grammy win without having significant success prior to the show. After having been blown away by the response that she received off of the Saturday Night Live performance, it looks like the record company did a perfect job of positioning her to peak at just the right time. The challenge at this point is how do you capitalize on this, because I’ve felt all along that “Chasing Pavements” was the only song that really stood a chance on pop radio here in America. Could “Hometown Glory” be a hit? I hope so, but I just don’t know.
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I totally agree. It’s kind of crazy. I wasn’t too big on Adele at first, but “Chasing Pavements” bit and clawed at me until I payed proper attention. I don’t think since Norah Jones have we really seen a Grammy windfall like hers.
Well, aren’t you the secret squirrel?
have fun in the non virtual world!!
I thought Lily had the new #1? Go Team Lily!!! hehehehe
To be honest, I found Adele’s debut v. rushed. I think we still have yet to hear the best to come from her.
Do we get an update on the “top secret mission” or is that too private? I hope it went well.
Mel, I thought it was just me seeing that. Thanks.
Yuri, as I always say, play to your strengths!
Paul, mission accomplished!
Will-W, I’m not sure I feel the rushed vibe, but you have my full support in saying that we haven’t heard the best of Adele yet.
ww_adh, you may get a bit of that soon.