As you may know by now, Sam Smith just swept through most of the major awards at this year's Grammy. I only realized now that they really really love him pala in America. I thought Sia and Beyonce would win the major awards.
Sam missed one major award which would've put him in the league of Norah Jones and Amy Winehouse (where they won all 4 major awards in one evening - Album, Record, Song, New Artist!).
Anyway, when the nominees for Album of the Year this year was announced, I immediately downloaded Beck's The Morning After because it was the only album I was not familiar with. The line-up this year was very strong and very current (Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Beyonce, Pharrell) yet when you listen to Beck's latest work - you'd be transported to another time and place - the sound has a different atmosphere from what he usually does.
Beck has been nominated before for Album of the Year for O'Delay - one of my most favorite albums of all time! He didn't win though - the award that year went to Celine Dion's Falling Into You.
Anyway, 18 years later, the Academy finally gives him his due! It's a beautiful album - you won't be sorry if you download it. It's actually great driving music if you're going out of town for a long drive!
