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2019 Grammy Nominees

2/11/2019

 
It is Grammy Time and we take a look at the quality of the songs on the Grammy nominee CD.  If you look in the February archives on this site, you will find the results of the 2016, 2017, 2018 Grammy  Nominee CDs.  Below is the chart of the songs in the order that they appear on the CD.  There may be a slight increase in quality over the past 4 years, but nothing to get excited about.  As a reminder the best case numbers would be something like this...
LKFS -16 dB,True Peak -0.1 to -1.0 dB, Clipped Samples 0,DC Offset 0.000%,RMS difference 0 to 0.1 dB
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You can zoom your browser(Ctrl +) if you have trouble reading the numbers.  The Dynamic Range is just for fun.  It is not an indicator of mastering except that the more you squash the music, the less dynamic range results.  Also just for fun, the next picture is a snapshot from the first track.  Another beautiful example of a mastering screw-up.
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For your enjoyment, the songs as they look in the order they are on the CD.



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Make Me Feel - Janelle Monae
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I Like it - Cardi B
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All The  Stars - Kendrick Lamar
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God's Plan - Drake
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The Middle - Zedd
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Slow Burn - Kacey Musgraves
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Rock Star - Post Malone
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Best Part - H.E.R.
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This Is America - Childish Gambino
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The Joke - Brandi Carlile
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Shallow - Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper
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God Is A Woman - Ariana Grande
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Havana - Camila Cabello
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Look What You Made Me Do - Taylor Swift
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In My Blood - Shawn Mendes
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I Don't Think About You - Kelly Clarkson
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Beautiful Trauma - Pink
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Say Something - Justin Timberlake
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Girls Like You - Maroon 5
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Fall In Line -  Christina Aguilar
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Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Backstreet boys
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There you have it.  If anything is not clear, let me know and I will be happy to explain it.



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