DESC: During 2003, hip-hop, R&B, and deft combinations of both ruled the charts for months, so it's no surprise that this is reflected in 2004's GRAMMY NOMINEES album. The collection kicks off with Beyonce's horn-laden "Crazy in Love" (featuring her beau Jay-Z), followed by the socially conscious Black Eyed Peas/Justin Timberlake track "Where Is the Love?" (Timberlake turns up again later, crooning on his own synth-heavy hit "Cry Me a River.") Eminem and 50 Cent represent straight-up hip-hop, while Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Outkast offer their quirkier, more expansive takes on the genre. Despite the commanding presence of rap and R&B, there's still plenty of room for pop and rock. Coldplay's majestic "Clocks" stands with songs by two late, great rock luminaries--George Harrison and Warren Zevon. Elsewhere, Sting presents his electronica-tinged "Send Your Love," Evanescence blasts through "Going Under," Fountains of Wayne contemplates "Stacy's Mom," and Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty reminds listeners that...