Grammy 2015: Winners Prediction

During this year's Awards Season it seems like we almost every week read and listen to the news talking about the Grand Budapest Hotel, Michael Keaton, Benedict I-don't-know-his-last-name-but-I-watched-him-in-Star Trek, and many more. But, this time let's skip them all for a while as we're about to see the annual Grammy Awards, aaaaaand...it's not like in the previous Grammy as this year there are new comers on the nods. So, let's see who's going home with Grammy in hand? Check this one out! Here'a my prediction!

Best New Artist
Winner prediction: Sam Smith

 

British guys are sexy. What a sh*t! The hits such as Stay With Me is intense, and Sam Smith is having a blue & dark soul when he's delivering the melody, and it's ....delivered. Last year, there was Ed Sheeran in this category, unfortunately he didn't make it. And it's pretty convincing this guy can make it for this year.

Song Of The Year

Winnerr prediction: Chandelier by Sia & Jesse Shatkin

The other four just makes this category difficult to predict. There is T-Swift's Shake It Off (I don't know but it keeps telling me she wins this category. Omigod), Sam Smith's Stay With Me, the "Bass" one by Megan Trainor, and Hozier's Take Me to Church. Why my prediction fall on this song is because Sia successfully invade our subconscious and this song is....hypnotizing. How this track dominates the mid-year's chart and everybody sings it without making it tacky or even...trash (like when it happened to Katy Perry's Roar. Forget about it).

Album Of The Year
Winner Prediction: X by Ed Sheeran

The pink-face-that-looks-like-a-Hobbit-sometimes musician's album is eclectic.  This album offers a dynamic story of Sheeran, from nuance, lyrics, his vocals, the beat, it all takes us to the varied moments in the past to remember. And, if I'm not mistaken he got also one nomination for his I See Fire. I bet he wins this nod as well.

Record Of The Year
Winner Prediction: 
It's very difficult but my prediction and expectation goes to Sia's Chandelier. That's all.



---Additional--- Best Pop Vocal Album

Why I put this one also? Just take a look. There is (okay lah) Coldplay's Ghost Stories, In The Lonely Hour, X. But hey, there is Bangerz (WOOW), and Prism, and Ariana Grande's latest album. If Bangerz wins it proves the twerking is not dead yet, and the tongue is not hygiene yet. If Prism wins, it will be a very very moment for Katy Perry. I mean, after dozens of nominations and she slipped it all away every year. "What a d*ck!" I'm sure she shouted the words every year after the Grammy. Lol.

It's only prediction, anyway. So, let's see who win on February 8 next week.

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Cheap Trip: Phuket part 1

Liburan emang asik banget. . Tapiiii, kalo budget lagi mepet, gimana? Well, I have something to share regarding the cheap trip. To Thailand. To Phuket to be exact. For four nights (empat malam) at least.

We're going to Thailand from Indonesia's island of Batam, across the Strait to Singapore then pass through Malaysia. 

Price are based on the period of April 2014. It can be higher or lower.

What to prepare?

Money-->Of course laah. But what kinds of money we should have in pocket? Here's the deets:

1. Thailand's Bath: actually you do not have to bring huge amount of Bath as we can exchange it in Hatyai or Phuket (the rate in Hatyai is waaaaay cheaper than in Phuket though). Moreover, if we are having CIMB card we can withdraw in any ATM in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand with no charge applied and with the current rate. Damn!

2. Coins: these ones are very helpful. Malaysian Ringgit and Bath coins are what we must have. We will use it for the rest room on the long way to Phuket.

3. EZlink: this card is used in Singapore if we take MRT. It's SGD15.00 with 10 dollars amount in it.

4. Other currency: Thailand accepts many currencies including Indonesia Rupiah (50,000 and 100,000 only). So, if you bring Rupiah there, no worry. You can change there.

Here's the breakdown of the amount of each currencies:

Bath: 8000 (or IDR3,080,000.-)

Ringgit: 150 (or IDR525,000.-)

Sing Dollars: 50 (or IDR450,000.-)

Total: IDR4,000,000.- ALL IN (transportation, accommodation-bed and meals for 4 nights stay, shopping)

Document: passport.

Stuffs: clothes and toiletries. But it won't be necessary to bring lots of stuffs. And it's better to wear and bring clothes with thin and light fabric as it will be hot all the time. One jacket is okay to wear in the bus.

CAMERA: for the best moments we can take :)

So, ready to go? Let's go!

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And the Grammy goes to...

It's only prediction of the 5 biggest nods of the biggest moment in the music industry.

1. Brave by Sara Bareilles for Best Pop Solo Performance.

I'm pretty sure she will grab the trophy. There is Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry and Lorde. 

What makes it interesting is that Katy's Roar is just so similar as Sara's Brave. I'm not sure about Katy as the track record shows she's been nominated for many many times and it seems like it's enough to her. About the rest? Well, Lorde is exceptional. her album is overall critically positive so it is likely to her to win in this category.

2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis for Best New Artist.

They are one of the biggest artist of 2013, just right after Miley Cyrus (but in a different sense, of course). "Same Love" is huge! The other nominees? Well, only one person I have no idea: Kendrick Lamar. All I know about Lamar is the one hooking up with the Kardashians. LOL.

3. Locked Out Of Heaven for Song of The Year. 

This is the most exciting category of all! Locked Out Of Heaven is another best song by Bruno Mars since Grenade in 2010. What a long time to wait! Royals, Roar, and Pink's Just Give Me A Reason is a bunch of great songs. But, I'm not really sure, AGAIN, about Katy Perry's Roar. Same Love is powerful hit and I will not be surprised if it takes the Grammy.

4. The Heist for Album of The Year

 Personally, I prefer Daft Punk's Random Access Memories. I mean, those crazy helmet aliens spread the new viral funkiness. Their music's just sick! Swift's Red? Mmm....maybe but I think Swift's music are up and down. I mean, sometimes it sounds so intense and mature but most time sounds more teenager and more teenager. Okay, T-swifts, just give the other people a shot for Grammy. No monopoly. What about Kendrick Lamar? Again, I have NO idea. Kim, could you give us any clue? (He's not a baller, please!!! LOL)

5. Locked Out Of Heaven for Record of The Year. 

This is the ultimate category anybody won't miss. Blurred Lines reigned the summer charts. Get Lucky is aired everyday until now. Radioactive led the band to the fame! What a breakthrough! And Royals, may the Lorde be with you, Grammy (She's highly likely to win this category!!!)

 

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