Did you see the Grammy's?

[Steviefan49]

Did anyone get to see the Grammy's- and what did you think???

[Steviefan49]

Did anyone get to see the Grammy's- and what did you think???

I forgot to add that Tina Turner and Cher looked GREAT! And congrats to Amy Winehouse for winning 3 Grammys!

[Livia]

I'm watching. This is the best Grammys awards show I've seen in a very long time. I'm really impressed with everyone's performances (except Kid Rock, who just botched the beginning of that duet) - I like the no host format and that they're in the Staples Center and can do these huge productions.

Amy's won 3 awards so far - one was for either R & B album or song, not televised, I noticed it at the bottom of the screen just before the first commercial break. I hope she sweeps every category she's nominated in!

Gotta go watch my girl Alicia....

[Steviefan49]

I'm watching. This is the best Grammys awards show I've seen in a very long time. I'm really impressed with everyone's performances (except Kid Rock, who just botched the beginning of that duet) - I like the no host format and that they're in the Staples Center and can do these huge productions.

Amy's won 3 awards so far - one was for either R & B album or song, not televised, I noticed it at the bottom of the screen just before the first commercial break. I hope she sweeps every category she's nominated in!

Gotta go watch my girl Alicia....

Hey Livia..

I thought so too! Even the gospel numbers were great with Aretha, and cool about Amy!! Alicia was awesome too! I'm still in awe about how wonderful Tina looked! How old is she again?? Holy Moly!! I want to look just as half as good as she does!! Geez..:blob2:

[GardenStateGirlie]

let's cross our fingers that tonight just saved amy winehouse's life. seriously. i think this is what she needed.

[Steviefan49]

let's cross our fingers that tonight just saved amy winehouse's life. seriously. i think this is what she needed.

I sure hope so !! I'm just sad she couldn't be let in the U.S. to come to the Grammy's and pick them up in person..:(

[GardenStateGirlie]

I sure hope so !! I'm just sad she couldn't be let in the U.S. to come to the Grammy's and pick them up in person..:(

well, hopefully she'll get completely clean, record a new album in the future and be able to be here to receive it in person. i believe the u.s. granted her a visa to come here -- i just think coming over here probably wasn't the healthiest thing for her to do.

[estranged4life]

No chance for me to EVER watch this garbage...Sorry, just aint gonna happen in this lifetime.

[Livia]

Here's the list of nominees and winners...I don't know what I think I saw on TV re: Amy and an r&b category? Maybe it was her female pop vocal win...?

http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/

[carrie721]

let's cross our fingers that tonight just saved amy winehouse's life. seriously. i think this is what she needed.

i thought the same thing. i'm not a big fan of hers, but i'm still pulling for her.

i watched off and on tonight, and my only big WTF (aside from that stupid will.i.am performance) was carrie motherf*cking underwood beating trisha yearwood for best country vocal performance. that is CRIMINAL.

[vivfox]

Here's the list of nominees and winners...I don't know what I think I saw on TV re: Amy and an r&b category? Maybe it was her female pop vocal win...?

http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/

Thank you for posting that link. I'm happy to see Chaka Kahn won two Grammy's and Lupe Fiasco won one.

[Beachwood Mac]

let's cross our fingers that tonight just saved amy winehouse's life. seriously. i think this is what she needed.

When was the last time someone said in their acceptance speech "and to my Blake who is incarcerated"?

You can't argue that she has talent and an incredible stage presence. Hopefully she will get the help she needs.

[Beachwood Mac]

i watched off and on tonight, and my only big WTF (aside from that stupid will.i.am performance) was carrie motherf*cking underwood beating trisha yearwood for best country vocal performance. that is CRIMINAL.

The only Grammy awards for country music I ever enjoyed was the year they named Lyle Lovett and kd lang Male and Female Country Vocalists of the Year. Country radio couldn't handle it. It was great! :laugh:

[sasja]

the which?:p

[rubytuesday]

i thought the same thing. i'm not a big fan of hers, but i'm still pulling for her.

i watched off and on tonight, and my only big WTF (aside from that stupid will.i.am performance) was carrie motherf*cking underwood beating trisha yearwood for best country vocal performance. that is CRIMINAL.THey aren't they same person?

[gldstwmn]

When was the last time someone said in their acceptance speech "and to my Blake who is incarcerated"?

You can't argue that she has talent and an incredible stage presence. Hopefully she will get the help she needs.

I hope so. She looked great and her performance was incredible.

[Steviefan49]

No chance for me to EVER watch this garbage...Sorry, just aint gonna happen in this lifetime.

You SOOO sound like my boyfriend... The only thing he liked was the Foofighters! lol.. He ended up going in the other room and didn't want anything to do with it.. LOLOL

[#1LiddyBuckFan]

Loved the Beatles tribute! Wow! I can't wait to see Love In Vegas one of these days! :blob2:

[Steviefan49]

i thought the same thing. i'm not a big fan of hers, but i'm still pulling for her.

i watched off and on tonight, and my only big WTF (aside from that stupid will.i.am performance) was carrie motherf*cking underwood beating trisha yearwood for best country vocal performance. that is CRIMINAL.

Boy do I hear you there... I was telling one of my frinds on the phone last night, that IMO, I didn't think her song was all that, and I was SOOO tired of hearing it over and over on the radio.. :rolleyes:

[Steviefan49]

Here's the list of nominees and winners...I don't know what I think I saw on TV re: Amy and an r&b category? Maybe it was her female pop vocal win...?

http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/

Thanks SOO much for posting this!

[GardenStateGirlie]

When was the last time someone said in their acceptance speech "and to my Blake who is incarcerated"?

You can't argue that she has talent and an incredible stage presence. Hopefully she will get the help she needs.

did you also notice her changing song lyrics to include his name, etc? i mean, as much as i would hope when he's out of jail that he'll straighten out, probably the best thing for each of them is to not be a part of one another's lives simply based on past history and the fact that there seemingly is a lot of turmoil in their relationship. they enabled each other.

i hope she stays clean.

[JazmenFlowers]

maybe it's just me, but I thought this was one of the most boring Grammys I can remember. just blah.

not even Beyonce and Tina melted my butter. although Tina looked utterly amazing.

[GardenStateGirlie]

maybe it's just me, but I thought this was one of the most boring Grammys I can remember. just blah.

not even Beyonce and Tina melted my butter. although Tina looked utterly amazing.

tina melted mine. i want to be that old and move like that. seriously. fierce. beyonce annoys the hell out of me. i loved how before she bought out tina, her entire performance was lip sync city.

also, i'm in love with the foo fighters (FEBRUARY 21ST, BABY!!!) and brian (the guy who was up for a chance to play with them) is a local dude so i was kind of rooting for him.

[JazmenFlowers]

tina melted mine. i want to be that old and move like that. seriously. fierce.
so true. she looks and sounds amazing. did you like her outfit and nipple city?

I guess I just expected...ehhh, more. we've already seen Beyonce do Proud Mary at the Kennedy City Honors and we've seen Tina do it a zillion times. I guess it was the most logical choice, but it just fell a little flat.
her entire performance was lip sync city.
omg I know! wtf.
also, i'm in love with the foo fighters (FEBRUARY 21ST, BABY!!!)
they were awesome. best performance of the night to me.

[JohnL]

I think Tina Turner just turned 68 a few weeks ago. She looked great for that age.

[JazmenFlowers]

I think Tina Turner just turned 68 a few weeks ago. She looked great for that age.
I read that too and was shocked. I agree she looks amazing. maybe she uses La Mer too?! :laugh:

[Steviefan49]

tina melted mine. i want to be that old and move like that. seriously. fierce. beyonce annoys the hell out of me. i loved how before she bought out tina, her entire performance was lip sync city.

also, i'm in love with the foo fighters (FEBRUARY 21ST, BABY!!!) and brian (the guy who was up for a chance to play with them) is a local dude so i was kind of rooting for him.

Mine too! I was sitting there with my mouth open, and still can't get over how amazing Tina looked and moved!

[Steviefan49]

I read that too and was shocked. I agree she looks amazing. maybe she uses La Mer too?! :laugh:

ROTFL.. you never know..could be another La Mer miracle! LOLOL:thumbsup:

[mikeschmike]

I read that too and was shocked. I agree she looks amazing. maybe she uses La Mer too?! :laugh:

That, or she's just magic.

I was pretty impressed with her performance last night, along with a few others (hello Morris Day and the mutha****in TIME). Like you all said, judging by the look on Winehouse's face when she won record of the year, I think this might be the kick in the ass she needs.

[JazmenFlowers]

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[mikeschmike]

^amen

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[Steviefan49]

:bow:

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I'm just in shock that the woman is 68 freakin years old!! That's a great pic by the way Jaz! ;)

[CelticGypsy]

Loved the Beatles tribute. Loved Vince Gill and his little joke to Kanye about a Beatle giving ME an award. lol LOVED Cher and Tina Turner is the best!! She has the talent that most of those new kids wish they had. Loved Tina and Beyonce singing together. Would love to see more of the older musicians/singers on these types of shows instead of all these newbies of the last few years. I don't care about Amy Winehouse and pretty tired of hearing about her. I don't think she deserved that many nominees and she doesn't have that much talent. I guess if you're in rehab and a very troubled person, it will bring you more fame than you deserve. At least her parents were by her side.

It definitely was a bit better this year than in past years.

[JazmenFlowers]

^^^
well, the Grammys is just one big industry circle jerk...

[CelticGypsy]

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Tina looks great. Beyonce is cute but Tina sure does put her to shame in this pic. Tina's 68 years old and moves like she's in her 20's:) Still has that great voice too.

[skcin]

I think Tina Turner just turned 68 a few weeks ago. She looked great for that age.

Bitch looked great for MY age. :laugh:

I only watched bits & pieces, as I was busy watching a hockey player get his throat slashed during the Sabres game last night (he's OK.) I have the Grammy's on the DVR & plan on watching it later tonight.

[Steviefan49]

Bitch looked great for MY age. :laugh:

I only watched bits & pieces, as I was busy watching a hockey player get his throat slashed during the Sabres game last night (he's OK.) I have the Grammy's on the DVR & plan on watching it later tonight.

OMG.. I just spit my diet coke out AGAIN, all over my poor keyboard - here at work.. ROTFL.... I KNOW you are not 68 years old.. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL:lol:

[skcin]

^ Sorry about that. :laugh: I'm 32, btw.

[Steviefan49]

^ Sorry about that. :laugh: I'm 32, btw.

ROTFL...Ahhh... to be young again.. LOLOL:nod:

[carrie721]

The only Grammy awards for country music I ever enjoyed was the year they named Lyle Lovett and kd lang Male and Female Country Vocalists of the Year. Country radio couldn't handle it. It was great! :laugh:

:laugh: that is great.

THey aren't they same person?

since i see you don't live in the states i'll pass on calling you ignorant.

Boy do I hear you there... I was telling one of my frinds on the phone last night, that IMO, I didn't think her song was all that, and I was SOOO tired of hearing it over and over on the radio.. :rolleyes:

it was an okay song but that vocal was not grammy-worthy. heaven, heartache, and power of love, however? ... killer.

[Steviefan49]

it was an okay song but that vocal was not grammy-worthy. heaven, heartache, and power of love, however? ... killer.


Exactly! I thought the same, as the other songs you mentioned were much better.. :thumbsup:

[carrie721]

^ it's one song ;) but i agree!

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[JazmenFlowers]

^^^
so underrated.

[estranged4life]

You SOOO sound like my boyfriend... The only thing he liked was the Foofighters! lol.. He ended up going in the other room and didn't want anything to do with it.. LOLOL

since when does an award validate if an album is a great piece of art? Sorry, but if you are a 'musician' seeking that validation then you my friend are in the music business for the wrong reasons.

[Lee]

I watched until 9:30 p.m. & I taped the rest which I'll probably watch tonight, but the highlight was for me was Tina & Beyonce. I'm not really a Beyonce fan, more a Tina fan, but I thought they both did an excellent job. I went looking for a list of winners & was glad that Maroon 5 got an award. I was also pleasantly surprised to see this:

Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: "How Long," Eagles

I don't think of this as a country song (the CD is really good), but I guess it is. Jeez, have I gone country? :laugh:

Lee :)

[Villavic]

Tina looks great. Beyonce is cute but Tina sure does put her to shame in this pic. Tina's 68 years old and moves like she's in her 20's:) Still has that great voice too.

Beyonce looks BEAUUUTIFUL!!! She is gorgeous!!

And Tina looks reaaally great! Yes at her 68 she looks so young..
But she doesn't move like in her 30s or 20s.. I've seen videos of old shows, she is a bit slower. It's like comparing Rhiannon this decade with the 70s. But still. she performs great!! I adoore her!

[Steviefan49]

since when does an award validate if an album is a great piece of art? Sorry, but if you are a 'musician' seeking that validation then you my friend are in the music business for the wrong reasons.

I have to agree with you here.. it actually doesn't. Some of my favorites didn't get their "album award" either.. as I LOVE Daughtry.. nothing.. I agree, as I think true musicians aren't out to seek the awards.. I think the awards just come to those people!;)

[danax6]

Wow. I just checked out the Tina/Beyonce stint on Youtube. It's great!

You rock, Tina.

[skcin]

since when does an award validate if an album is a great piece of art? Sorry, but if you are a 'musician' seeking that validation then you my friend are in the music business for the wrong reasons.

I'm sure some artists think that way. Others think selling huge numbers makes their album great. Others think that if their fans like it & they themselves are happy with it, that makes it great.

I watch the Grammy's (on DVR so I can fast forward through all the bull**** :D ) to see the live performances. I thought it was a really good mix of music from several different genres, but nothing was all that spectacular. The last time something actually blew me away was when U2 & MJ Blige did "One" a few years back. Was that even the Grammy's? Maybe not. Anyway.....

[Nixxxed]

Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: "How Long," Eagles

I don't think of this as a country song (the CD is really good), but I guess it is. Jeez, have I gone country? :laugh:

Lee :)

I think this is just rewards for the Eagles. Just about every country band you can think of has released at least one really awful (blatant ripoff) Eagles cover.

[chiliD]

I watch the Grammy's (on DVR so I can fast forward through all the bull**** :D ).

Which is usually about 98% of the show.

I think they should show some of the other categories winners get their awards...it is an AWARD Show after all, not a PERFORMANCE show :mad:...

Best Contemporary Blues Album: Eric Clapton & JJ Cale - "Road To Escondido"
Best Short Form Video Album: Johnny Cash - "God's Gonna Cut You Down"
Best Classical Crossover Album: Turtle Island Quartet - "A Love Supreme: The Legacy Of John Coltrane"
Best Chamber Music Performance: Eighth Blackbird - "Strange Imaginary Animals"
Best Surround Sound Album: The Beatles - "Love" (George Martin & Giles Martin, producers; Paul Hicks, surround mix engineer; Tim Young, surround mastering engineer)
Best Historical Album: Woody Guthrie - "The Live Wire: Woody Guthrie In Performance 1949"
Best Instrumental Arrangement: Joe Zawinul - "In A Silent Way" (Vince Mendoza, arranger)
Best Spoken Word Album: Barack Obama - "The Audacity Of Hope: Thoughts On Reclaiming The American Dream"
Best Polka Album: Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra - "Come Share The Wine"
Best Reggae Album: Stephen Marley (would they give this award to anybody with any OTHER last name?) - "Mind Control"
Best Traditional Folk Album: Levon Helm - "Dirt Farmer"
Best Traditional Blues Album: Henry Townsend, Pinetop Perkins, Robert Jr. Lockwood, Honeyboy Edwards - "The Last Of The Great Mississippi Delta Bluesmen, Live In Dallas"
Best Rock Song: Bruce Springsteen - "Radio Nowhere"
Best Rock Instrumental Performance: Bruce Springsteen - "Once Upon A Time In The West" (From the Tribute to Ennio Morricone album)
Best Pop Collaboration with vocals: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - "Gone Gone Gone"


And a new category for next year:

Lifetime Achievement In Being Overrated: The Grammy goes to....

Kanye West

Give it to him now, he's already on his way to earning it. Maybe he'll stop whining then.

[chiliD]

ICountry Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: "How Long," Eagles

I don't think of this as a country song (the CD is really good), but I guess it is. Jeez, have I gone country? :laugh:

Lee :)

Well, remember it wasn't all that long ago that Jethro Tull won for Best Heavy Metal album. :lol:

[carrie721]

^^^
so underrated.

i know, right?

~*~*~*sigh*~*~*~

[Livia]

"How Long" is more country-sounding to me than "Before He Cheats." :cool:

A couple Stevie connections: Joe Walsh was in the crowd, they put one of those winner captions up on the screen.

Dave Koz played sax w/ Kid Rock and what's her name.

[macmar71]

I never miss it but this year I did as I am TV free at the moment:(

[Steviefan49]

Which is usually about 98% of the show.

I think they should show some of the other categories winners get their awards...it is an AWARD Show after all, not a PERFORMANCE show :mad:...

Best Contemporary Blues Album: Eric Clapton & JJ Cale - "Road To Escondido"
Best Short Form Video Album: Johnny Cash - "God's Gonna Cut You Down"
Best Classical Crossover Album: Turtle Island Quartet - "A Love Supreme: The Legacy Of John Coltrane"
Best Chamber Music Performance: Eighth Blackbird - "Strange Imaginary Animals"
Best Surround Sound Album: The Beatles - "Love" (George Martin & Giles Martin, producers; Paul Hicks, surround mix engineer; Tim Young, surround mastering engineer)
Best Historical Album: Woody Guthrie - "The Live Wire: Woody Guthrie In Performance 1949"
Best Instrumental Arrangement: Joe Zawinul - "In A Silent Way" (Vince Mendoza, arranger)
Best Spoken Word Album: Barack Obama - "The Audacity Of Hope: Thoughts On Reclaiming The American Dream"
Best Polka Album: Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra - "Come Share The Wine"
Best Reggae Album: Stephen Marley (would they give this award to anybody with any OTHER last name?) - "Mind Control"
Best Traditional Folk Album: Levon Helm - "Dirt Farmer"
Best Traditional Blues Album: Henry Townsend, Pinetop Perkins, Robert Jr. Lockwood, Honeyboy Edwards - "The Last Of The Great Mississippi Delta Bluesmen, Live In Dallas"
Best Rock Song: Bruce Springsteen - "Radio Nowhere"
Best Rock Instrumental Performance: Bruce Springsteen - "Once Upon A Time In The West" (From the Tribute to Ennio Morricone album)
Best Pop Collaboration with vocals: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - "Gone Gone Gone"


And a new category for next year:

Lifetime Achievement In Being Overrated: The Grammy goes to....

Kanye West

Give it to him now, he's already on his way to earning it. Maybe he'll stop whining then.

Boy do I hear that one!!! What is up with this dude???

[estranged4life]

Seeing that Slayer won the best metal award with a bonus track from a re-release (Which was associated with Rick Rubin) is proof that the Grammy's are indeed a popularity contest...

Machine Head's "The Blackening" should've been the winner.

[skcin]

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Boy do I hear that one!!! What is up with this dude???


You know, I think his tunes are catchy, and I think he's got some talent. But his attitude sucks. I guess it's all part of the act, his persona so to speak. But he isn't that good & the fact that he thinks he is makes him kind of a joke.

[Steviefan49]

You know, I think his tunes are catchy, and I think he's got some talent. But his attitude sucks. I guess it's all part of the act, his persona so to speak. But he isn't that good & the fact that he thinks he is makes him kind of a joke.

Exactly..I agree 500% - I mean, does he really feel people "owe" him or something? I don't think he's all that great either..:shrug:

[Steviefan49]

^ it's one song ;) but i agree!

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ROTFL.. Sorry Carrie.. I meant to say that song.. instead of "songs" LOL:rolleyes: