Am 10. Februar 2008 werden zum insgesamt 50. Mal die Grammys verliehen. Aus allen Tonaufnahmen, die vom 1. Oktober 2006 bis 30. September 2007 erschienen sind, kürt die National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in über 100 Kategorien Sieger. Am Freitag wurden die Nominierungen bekanntgegeben. Aus “Musical”sicht sind davon relevant:
Best Musical Show Album
* A Chorus Line
David Caddick, producer (Marvin Hamlisch, composer; Edward Kleban, lyricist); (2006 New Cast Recording With Various Artists); [Masterworks Broadway]
* Company
Tommy Krasker, producer (Stephen Sondheim, composer/lyricist); (2006 Cast Recording With Raàºl Esparza & Others); [Nonesuch Records/PS Classics];
* Grey Gardens
Steven Epstein, producer (Scott Frankel, composer; Michael Korie, lyricist); (Original Broadway Cast With Christine Ebersole, Mary Louise Wilson & Others); [PS Classics]
* Spring Awakening
Duncan Sheik, producer; Duncan Sheik, composer; Steven Sater, lyricist (Original Broadway Cast With Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele & Others); [Decca Broadway]
* West Side Story
Nick Patrick, producer (Leonard Bernstein, composer; Stephen Sondheim, lyricist); (Vittorio Grigolo, Hayley Westenra, Connie Fisher & Others); [Decca Broadway]
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
* Across The Universe
Various Artists; [Interscope Records]
* Dreamgirls
Various Artists; [Music World Music/Sony Urban Music/Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax]
* Hairspray
Various Artists; [New Line Records]
* Love
(The Beatles); [Apple Records/Capitol Records]
* Once
Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova; [Canvasback/Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax]
Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
* Falling Slowly (From Once)
Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova, songwriters (Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova); Track from: Once; [Canvasback/Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax; Publisher: Copyright Control]
* Guaranteed (From Into The Wild)
Eddie Vedder, songwriter (Eddie Vedder); Track from: Into The Wild; [J Records; Publisher: Monkey Wrench]
* Love You I Do (From Dreamgirls)
Siedah Garrett & Henry Krieger, songwriters (Jennifer Hudson); Track from: Dreamgirls; [Music World Music/Sony Urban Music/Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax; Publishers: Miroku Music/Williamson Music/Black Chick Music Publishing, SKG Songs]
* The Song Of The Heart (From Happy Feet)
Prince Rogers Nelson, songwriter (Prince); Track from: Happy Feet; [Warner Sunset/Atlantic; Publishers: Controversy Music/Universal Music Corp.]
* You Know My Name (From Casino Royale)
David Arnold & Chris Cornell, songwriters (Chris Cornell); Track from: Carry On; [Suretone/Interscope Records; Publishers: Disappearing One/EMI April Music/UA Music/New Columbia Pictures Music, Thrust/Magnum Music/Bucks Music/United Lion Music/Colpix Music]
Traditional Pop Vocal Album
* Call Me Irresponsible - Michael Bublà©; [143 Records/Reprise]
* Cool Yule - Bette Midler; [Columbia]
* Trav’lin’ Light - Queen Latifah; [Verve]
* Live In Concert 2006 - Barbra Streisand; [Columbia]
* James Taylor At Christmas - James Taylor; [Columbia]
* Cool Yule - Bette Midler ; [Columbia]
Weiters erwähnenswert: In der Kategorie “Best Pop Intrumental Performance” nominiert: Dave Koz mit “Over the Rainbow” aus seiner CD “At The Movies” [Capitol Records]; in der Kategorie “Best Jazz Vocal Album” hat Patti Austin mit ihrer CD “Avant Gershwin” [Rendezvous Entertainment] Chancen auf den Sieg.
