Grammy Awards 2012

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Originally Posted by MacFan92

I can't stand Bruce Springsteen. It's because my dad would always play the same three Bruce Springsteen songs over and over in the car when I was growing up. Literally, the three songs were: Human Touch, Born In The USA, and Glory Days. So I really wasn't thrilled by his performance.

This takes me back to my own childhood. Thanks for the laugh.

Originally Posted by MacFan92

I don't like Bon Iver. For one thing, they aren't a "New" artist, they've put out two albums. And Justin Vernon rubbed me the wrong way with his acceptance speech.

I don't like Bon Iver either - talk about snooze-worthy, boring music? This is it. They should not have been eligible for New Artist. However, I disagree regarding his acceptance speech. The Grammy's are truly a total joke among anyone who doesn't listen to Top 40 radio. They pour exessive adulation upon one artist every year, give some obligatory nod to another (all based on sales, not actual talent or the merit of their work) and totally ignore dozens, no - hundreds and hundreds of other artists who are actually making the music that people listen to and talk about in their day to day lives. In that sense, I thought Justin's acceptance speech was appropriate - "Thanks, I guess but so many others truly deserve this." That's what I got out of it.

Originally Posted by MacFan92

I honestly thought Adele killed it. I know people are divided on her and her album, but I think it was great and very relatable. Hopefully I'll get to catch her on tour later this year if she goes on one.

It's fashionable now to not like Adele. She's successful, after all.