2000 Grammy Nominees CD Backstreet Boys Santana Kid Rock Marc Anthony Sting

The Grammys’ legacy of surprises is underscored in a positive light here. Along with 1999 megasellers such as Backstreet Boys’ fine “I Want It That Way” and Santana’s, well, smooth “Smooth” are excellent tracks by the relatively obscure neo-soulster Macy Gray and blues-rock singer-guitarist Susan Tedeschi. Further, the inclusion of Kid Rock among the nominees is a move that Grammy voters probably wouldn’t have made if his multiplatinum album had been released even three or four years ago. Finally, with its emphasis on highly popular work–even Gray’s On How Life Is has gone gold–this CD celebrates the eclectic tastes of America’s mainstream music listeners. –Rickey Wright Product description 2000 Grammy Nominees: Pop