Dave Grohl - Godlike Genius in NME

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Well firstly the NME launched their American side to feature people like their American NME Godlike Genius winners Jane's Addiction. Seems weird to give the british one to him, when we have always given it to an underappreciated, or less commercial act like your Wellers, Cure's, Screams, Ryders etc... Plus what has Grohl done that is exactly genius? What did he invent? or do any different to anyone else?

Shit choice was a bad use of word. Bad choice or Odd Choice would have been better.

[Vacant0]

No place for personal insults on here, we are merely discussing a subject.

If they shouldnt win it twice, then why would they have been nominated? The fact of the matter is that out of the nominees, personally I think they should have won it, as out of the nominees I believe they deserved it, regardless of whether they won it before.

This is all a matter of personal opinion, and people should be able to express that opinion without someone feeling the need to flex the muscles in their fingers and call someone a retard.

[metallimuse]

Already been said but they weren't nominated.

They won the award only a few years ago and haven't done anything of note since. Personal opinion? bollocks - you don't seem to understand the point of the award.

[hazzamid11]

There are no nominees.The magazine decides who they want to honour and go with that choice.It's not a regular award.

[Joe-]

I'm confused, I could have sworn when voting for people on NME thing that there was nominee's for the award, with primal scream guy on there.

Dunno maaan.

[hazzamid11]

Already been said but they weren't nominated.

They won the award only a few years ago and haven't done anything of note since. Personal opinion? bollocks - you don't seem to understand the point of the award.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

But a godlike genius award is to honour a bands whole career? Hence why you only win it once in your career? And I've never seen them considered for it anyway, because people know they've already won it. The problem people have with you thinking they should have won it, is the fact they've already won it. It's a title that lasts your whole career.

[hazzamid11]

But a godlike genius award is to honour a bands whole career? Hence why you only win it once in your career? And I've never seen them considered for it anyway, because people know they've already won it. The problem people have with you thinking they should have won it, is the fact they've already won it. It's a title that lasts your whole career.

[Joe-]

I told Haz that because Gillespie is who I voted for on the NME awards thing.

Also, Grohl wasn't on there. I'm pretty sure I saw what I saw and voted for what I saw.

Edited January 13, 2011 by Joe-

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

I told Haz that because Gillespie is who I voted for on the NME awards thing.

Also, Grohl wasn't on there. I'm pretty sure I saw what I saw and voted for what I saw.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

AHH. I see what you've done. The competition question at the end states:

Who won the Godlike Genius honour at the Shockwaves NME Awards 2010?

Bobby Gillespie

Paul Weller

Damon Albarn

And you had to pick an answer to be in with a chance of winning tickets

[Joe-]

Oh f**k me, haha.

I didn't even get it right either.

Dangit.

[rexclark]

Well thank f**k for that, I was actually losing faith in the youth of today reading this thread.

[metallimuse]

Well thank f**k for that, I was actually losing faith in the youth of today reading this thread.

[metallimuse]

Personal opinion that i believe they deserved it over Grohl, cant see why people are having a problem with me thinking Primal Scream should have won it. The thing of note by the way would be the Screamadelica Tour.

[hazzamid11]

People have a problem because you dont seem to understand what the award is or what it signifys.

[SOAD]

Ok as a summary some people on here:

Seem to care so much bout Primal Scream that they have put themselves out there by suggesting them to win the Godlike Genius. Yet they haven't even realised they have won the award before.

Some others want PS to win the award twice without even considering that there are a hell of a lot of acts who deserve the Godlike Genius award probably more.

Fun.

All I want to add really is I reckon it's bout time PS were back on main stage at Reading. Although reckon they will do Latitude.

Second I doubt Dave Grohl will play Reading this year.. but will prob play there with the Foos as an exclusive next year.

[Joe-]

Well thank f**k for that, I was actually losing faith in the youth of today reading this thread.

[Leyser]

All I want to add really is I reckon it's bout time PS were back on main stage at Reading. Although reckon they will do Latitude.

[sifi]

Godlike Genius Award For Services To Music: Massive Attack

Godlike Services To Music: Shaun Ryder

Godlike Genius: U2

Godlike Genius: Pennie Smith

Godlike Genius: The Clash

Godlike Genius: Ozzy Osbourne

Godlike Genius Award - Ian Brown

Godlike Genius Award - New Order & Joy Division

Godlike Genius Award - Primal Scream

Godlike Genius Award - Manic Street Preachers

Godlike Genius Award - The Cure

Godlike Genius Award - Paul Weller

I think we can all agree it's essentially a load of old pony. No Macca, no Bowie, no Dylan, no Zeppelin, no Jagger / Richards, no f**king idea frankly. They are all predominately nice indie guitar white boys designed to appeal to the middle classes. It's just soemthing used to promote whoever seems to be touring and nothing more.

Grohl fits in quite nicely in amongst that lot.

[Vacant0]

I think we can all agree it's essentially a load of old pony. No Macca, no Bowie, no Dylan, no Zeppelin, no Jagger / Richards, no f**king idea frankly. They are all predominately nice indie guitar white boys designed to appeal to the middle classes. It's just soemthing used to promote whoever seems to be touring and nothing more.

Grohl fits in quite nicely in amongst that lot.

Edited January 14, 2011 by Vacant0

[Vieuphoria]

Godlike Genius Award For Services To Music: Massive Attack

Godlike Services To Music: Shaun Ryder

Godlike Genius: U2

Godlike Genius: Pennie Smith

Godlike Genius: The Clash

Godlike Genius: Ozzy Osbourne

Godlike Genius Award - Ian Brown

Godlike Genius Award - New Order & Joy Division

Godlike Genius Award - Primal Scream

Godlike Genius Award - Manic Street Preachers

Godlike Genius Award - The Cure

Godlike Genius Award - Paul Weller

I think we can all agree it's essentially a load of old pony. No Macca, no Bowie, no Dylan, no Zeppelin, no Jagger / Richards, no f**king idea frankly. They are all predominately nice indie guitar white boys designed to appeal to the middle classes. It's just soemthing used to promote whoever seems to be touring and nothing more.

Grohl fits in quite nicely in amongst that lot.

[lewis-92]

Since when was the Heavy Metal movement middle class? Or the Punk movement? or the post-punk? or the rave/madchester scene?

I'm pretty certain you're talking balls sir

[sifi]

Do either of you know what the word predominantly means?

Edited January 16, 2011 by sifi

[Vieuphoria]

lol