A List Of Things Thrown Five Minutes Ago

SINCE U BEEN SNUBBED: Grammy nominations are out. Obviously, due to the ridiculous number of categories (107 this year), a comprehensive commentary is beyond me now, but a few quick thoughts:

• Ugh to Mariah Carey getting substantial nominations for the schmoopy "We Belong Together" and The Emancipation of Mimi.
• No nominations for Kelly Clarkson at all in the top 3 categories is a big surprise, given that "Since U Been Gone" and "Behind These Hazel Eyes" were both big hits. Also, Coldplay got generally snubbed in the top categories (though they did well in Rock).
• McCartney beating out Stevie Wonder for the obligatory "comeback album" slot is a bit of a surprise.
• Oddest duo in "pop collaboration?" Herbie Hancock featuring Christina Aguilera.
• Given that Fantasia picked up several R&B nominations, it's a surprise to see that Ciara, Fall Out Boy, and SugarLand beat her into the Best New Artist category (which is rather weak this year).
• I'm not one for category quibbling, but how is Kanye's "Gold Digger" purely a rap song rather than a "rap/sung collaboration" like "Rich Girl" and "1,2 Step?"
• Devils and Dust is a "Contemporary Folk Album?"
• Best series of nominees, as usual, is in spoken word, where Garrison Keillor, Al Franken, Sean Penn, Sen. Barack Obama, and George Carlin will duke it out.
• "Grammy Award nominee Rick Moranis?"

I'm sure there will be much to be said.