Grammys Thread (If You're Watching)

[NashVegas]

Whitney Houston is trashed, and Jennifer Hudson is wearing a napkin for a bodice.

[MrScorpio]

1. Keith Urban really isn't a genuine country musician, is he?

He's more general, right?

[NashVegas]

2. A Lot of Today's Country Musicians

Would have been in Journey/Survivor/Saga in 1982, you know what I mean?

on edit: I want to clarify that to be limited to über-commercial, Music Row-type fare.

[MrScorpio]

3. I wonder why he settled on country

He's seems more suited for commercial rock

[NashVegas]

4. That Type Of Rock Is Pretty Dead

It's the province of 45 + year old men, which makes it very hard to market a new artist in the first place.

Remember when Shania Twain first came out? Nashville pretty much universally hated her, and one of the reasons was because of her producer-husband Mutt Lange and what it was opening the door to.

[MrScorpio]

5. Pop Country

It's like white gospel without the religious baggage

[NashVegas]

6. LOL

I never heard Bob Seger described that way, but ...

[Common Sense Party]

48. There is no such thing as commercial rock anymore.

Haven't you noticed?

[jobycom]

44. That's an undercurrent in country.

Kevin Sharp, Shelby Lynn, Rascal Flatts... Rascal Flats has made it popular again. Check out Darius Rucker (he's BLACK, fer chrisakes) and Jack Ingram.

Country music has always had several styles, from swing to twang to rock and roll beat. Conway Twitty was a rocker at first, and rockers like Elvis have always been big in country. And more than one country song has wound up as an R&B remake. I don't know the musical lingo to explain it, but with a slight shift of the voice and different instrumentation a lot of country songs make good R&B song, and vice versa. "Slow Hand" by both Conway Twitty and the Pointer Sisters comes to mind. "Tulsa Time" was recorded with little difference by Eric Clapton and Don Williams.

[Drunken Girlfriend]

7. Grammys

Agreed!

But if you watched some of the red carpet with Ryan Seacrest before
the show started,then I would have to say that the interview with
Paula Abdul went downhill really fast.lol

Paula Abdul was without a doubt either drunk or stoned.

[NashVegas]

8. *sigh* Reverend Al

Did Duffy win Best New Artist or something?

[blue_onyx]

10. I don't think she won yet

She's my prediction to win but I think they usually save that award as one of the last to be presented.

[NashVegas]

11. kk ... I Thought They Called Her a "Grammy Winner" When She Took the Stage

thanks

[NashVegas]

9. "We'd Like To Apologize to Joe Satriani"

Most annoying Song of the Year, ever.

[blue_onyx]

12. I don't like the song either

but I think all the Song of the Year nominees are pretty annoying.

[NashVegas]

13. I Liked "American Boy"

Really hope "Paper Planes" wins record of the year, though.

[blue_onyx]

14. I'm hoping for Bleeding Love for Record of the Year

I can't believe that Leona Lewis wasn't even nominated for Best New Artist but the Jonas Brothers were. Record of the Year could be her consolation prize but I have a feeling Coldplay will win it too.

[underpants]

39. Coldplay? Apparently Satriani had an army of warrant servers in L.A.

Coldplay will not be served by Satriani lawyers at Grammys

It would seem we can no longer relish the prospect of Chris Martin being issued with legal writs in the middle of his acceptance speech

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/feb/06/coldplay-joe-satriani-grammys

Joe Satriani's lawyers are no longer looking to pin down Coldplay at the Grammys this weekend – instead they hope the band brings home some awards.

"All of that has been averted now," said attorney Howard King, referring to yesterday's reports of process servers on the red carpet. "Coldplay have hired one of the finest entertainment firms in California, which is probably good for all."

Satriani is suing Coldplay for plagiarism, alleging that their song Viva La Vida borrows from his 2004 instrumental If I Could Fly. "Their new firm will have a keen understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the claims," King assured Music Radar, "and will counsel the band to come to a quick and fair resolution of the situation".

[Sugarcoated]

15. Is something different with the sound?

The vocals don't sound as loud.

[NashVegas]

18. Jennifer Hudson Right Now, Sound Is Horrible

Drums are up way to high in the mix for starters.

[Sugarcoated]

19. It sounds tinny.

I wonder if they're doing it this way on purpose because they don't seem to be fixing it.

[NashVegas]

21. You Know, They've Got So Many More Performers On Than Usual

That I have to wonder how much time they got for sound or line checks.

[ronnykmarshall]

66. I'm behind y'all watching in LA ...

yes, the mix is horrible.

[darkstar]

16. Well Taylor and Miley sound poor, IMO

We all have tastes, of course, but this sounds like open mic night. Ugh. It's hurting me.

[Sugarcoated]

17. You're right on.

Very mediocre.

[spanone]

20. even stevie can't save the disney brothers

[Sugarcoated]

22. I've never heard them so I had to give a listen

Quite mediocre.

[darkstar]

23. Ouch.. So this is them? Wow. How did that happen?

Ouch..Now Superstition. Good god. To each his/her own. If kids like 'em, it's OK by me. But not my cuppa....

[blue_onyx]

25. That was awful

I've never seen the Jonas Brothers perform before and I can't see why they're so popular. The boy bands when I was younger (Nsync and the Backstreet Boys) actually had catchy songs. The song the Jonas Brothers just sang wasn't at all catchy and they didn't even perform well (the one brother looked like he was having a seizure).

[EastTennesseeDem]

24. What the hell are the Jonas Bros. doing at an awards show?

[NashVegas]

26. Oh My Goodness. This Katey Perry Business

Is this the new Madonna, or Marlene Dietrich ...

[Wise Child]

27. I can't quite make out lyrics

"I kissed a girl, and I liked it . . . . ." My frat boy boyfriend put me up to it?

[NashVegas]

30. Something Like That

[DeepBlueC]

42. no, the opposite

[MrScorpio]

28. WOW! I'm impressed. A Grammy went to Adele

She's deserved it

[NashVegas]

29. I Love a Good Torch Singer

And it was really, really, annoying the sound problems they had w/Estelle. Grrrrr.

[MrScorpio]

31. They should have fixed that

But it was good to hear that song anyway

[Sugarcoated]

32. I just heard her today on the World Cafe

I was likin' her sound and her voice. A couple of reviewers were saying she's the Laura Nyro of today. I guess her writing is that good.

[tilsammans]

51. "Chasing Pavements" is a wonderfully soulful song!

And she's a powerful singer. I look forward to hearing more from Adele. I'm glad she was recognized with an award. :applause:

Thanks for the tip about World Cafe. I'll definitely check it out. :yourock:

[Sugarcoated]

55. Hey tilsammans!

I can't tell you how many great artists I've been turned on to by the World Cafe, and now another. She sounded lovely. Her speaking voice was a very thick cockney, very interesting interview, and for some reason I thought she was black.

[tilsammans]

61. Hey, Sugarcoated, back atcha!

I saw her on CBS Sunday Morning (I think), and I was impressed from the start. She's very genuine and unpretentious. I cannot believe she's only 20! Whoa. Girl can really pen and belt out a tune.

Some of the best new music today is comin' out of the UK, I'm tellin' ya. :woohoo:

[Gabi Hayes]

65. Cold Shoulder

I love her deeply



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II9cA_Y6Pjw

[ronnykmarshall]

67. I just love her!!!

I'm gonna listen to her CD on my way home tomrrow.

[ronnykmarshall]

69. Oh wonderful!!!

What did she win for?

[Sugarcoated]

71. Best New Artist

[Inchworm]

33. Are the sound guys on strike?

what the hell?

Or is it just me...

:shrug:

[Sugarcoated]

34. It's not you.

There's definitely something up with the sound, though I couldn't say what it is. The vocal just doesn't sound as prominent and it should.

[Inchworm]

35. I expect the poorly read thank yous and introductions

There is definetly something off with the sound on songs though.

I can't tell what it is either other than not right :D

:hi:

[Sugarcoated]

38. I think the biggest problem is there's something off with the talent

There's some major league suckage at these Grammy's.

:hi: Howdy back!

[DeepBlueC]

47. right from the beginning

I mean, is there any excuse for that? :grr:

[Swede]

36. Time to go take a long dump.

Really long.

[ronnykmarshall]

73. Myley Sirus?

Or whatever the fuck her name is?

[underpants]

37. Why God WHY!?!?!?

Justin Guarini arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles.
(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

[Texasgal]

40. I'm sorry...

But this "swagger" ensemble is horrible.

[Sugarcoated]

41. Paul's showing em how it's done

!!!

[Inchworm]

43. Nooo! Not THIS song!

:cry::cry:

[Sugarcoated]

45. Chasing Pavements?

[Inchworm]

46. Sugarland

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azHVOoDLfHc

The video kills me just to watch. A story told well.

*sniff*

[blogslut]

49. I dug the Radiohead

I'm a sucker for incorporating marching bands into popular music.

Still loving TUSK...30 years later.

[Sugarcoated]

58. Does Tusk mean what I think it means?

[blogslut]

60. It means this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGDtYrIo9nQ&feature=related

EDIT ADD: Awesome BONUS version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2IloZFjlvs

[NashVegas]

79. And Gwynneth Introducing .. Oh, Delicious

for the Coldplay v Radiohead wars.

[Swede]

50. Someone should tell this no talented dude his toque is falling off.

What horrible noise.

[Sugarcoated]

52. Are there still four Topps?

It looks like two originals at the most.

[last_texas_dem]

53. Only one

The other three have all died.

[tilsammans]

54. Just one original Top left

Abdul "Duke" Fakir. Looks like he's still got it! :applause:

[kwassa]

56. who are the players on Bo Diddley?

B.B. King, I'm guessing John Meyer and Keith Urban,

who is the other guy? Not Buddy Guy?

[Sugarcoated]

59. I'm not sure

but John Mayer has some decent chops on that guitar.

[Kat45]

77. I don't know who it was, but it wasn't Buddy Guy.

[kwassa]

80. no, it was Buddy Guy, according to Rolling Stone.

it would have been nice if they had introduced them.

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/02/08/coldplay-lil-wayne-plant-krauss-win-big-at-2009-grammy-awards/

[Kat45]

81. Wow! Then he sure looks different; I didn't recognize him.

But actually, it does make sense that he and BB King would be on the same stage. I'm going to a B.B. King/Buddy Guy concert in a couple of weeks. :bounce:

[Fire Walk With Me]

57. Sounds like I have again, missed little in avoiding them.

:(

[tilsammans]

62. Tonight's all about Obama!

He's getting lots of mention on the show.

Funny, I don't ever recall anyone mentioning Dubya on the Grammys. At least not in a positive light. :rofl:

[ronnykmarshall]

63. La Houston is a mess ...

I'm so glad La Hudson won.

[begin_within]

68. Houston, we've got a problem

she seemed a tiny bit disoriented for a second or two

[LynneSin]

72. So Whitney did a Britney?

I didn't see Whitey perform but I'm guessing she did about as well as Britney did in 2007 at the MTV awards

[Sugarcoated]

64. Boy Howdy!

I knew there'd be a gem tonight. That was amazing!!! Buddy Miller and Burnett on guitars verrah hot!

[ismnotwasm]

70. Well I knew Kid Rock was opportunistic scum

With a strong tendency toward musical plagiarism, but..DAMN he must be really good at it. Why the fuck is he still around? Make him go away.

[Kat45]

78. Unfortunately, that song was a HUGE hit for him.

[Sugarcoated]

74. I missed the first ten minutes

and I missed Bono? F@#k!

[ronnykmarshall]

75. Did you see that Miley Syrus jerk?

Just before they annouced the winner when she was presenting .... whoever was presenting said "and the Grammy goes to...." she pointed to her no talent self and mouthed "Me!". :puke:

Piss off!

[begin_within]

76. well she makes Taylor Swift look and sound better by comparison

between the 2 of them I kept looking at and listening to Swift