Stevie to perform on this Sunday's Grammy Awards - Page 25

Fiver · #**361** 01-31-2010, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by vivfox

EXCELLENT QUALITY VIDEO ON THIS SITE

http://www.popeater.com/2010/01/31/s...grammy-awards/

Too bad it's only part of the performance.

Well, they just cut out Taylor's first song.. which is where she sounded worst, IMO. I'm not a fan or a hater, she seems nice, but the kid needs some singing lessons.

I thought Stevie sounded great during Rhiannon, and fine during You Belong With Me... but a little rough at first. I think if Taylor would've just done harmony on Rhiannon it would've been a whole lot better.

RockALittle250 · #**362** 02-01-2010, 12:03 AM

Here's Stevie with Taylor and...Sheryl!!!

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Se...ssetType=image

tilthefirefades · #**363** 02-01-2010, 12:03 AM

i was at work when this happened so i turned the channel and swept the same spot a hundred times just to watch

but my coworkers were like "who is that??" and i'm just thinking, "my god you really consider lady gaga and co. to be great singers don't you??" i told them "you don't know Rhiannon?" and they actually said "there's a song about Rhianna???"

but overall, it was a crappy performance...on Taylor's part of course.

Amlyn · #**364** 02-01-2010, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by vivfox

Taylor Swift and Stevie Nicks' Grammys duet: Out of sight, or out of tune?
by Clark Collis

The last thing I want to do is ruin another awards ceremony for Taylor Swift. But there’s no doubt that someone was badly off-key during the version of Fleetwood Mac’s “Rhiannon” that the country superstar just performed with Stevie Nicks at the Grammy Awards. And I’m afraid my money’s on Taylor. Moreover, I’m not the only person at the Music Mix who cringed at the sight of Stevie acting as Taylor’s backing singer on “You Belong To Me.” As one of my colleagues just emailed me: “Stevie Nicks is the ‘Gold Dust Woman,’ goddammit!”

But, hey, that’s just one, uh, music department’s opinion. What did you think of the Swift/Stevie collaboration? Do we owe Taylor a “Kanye”-esque series of apologies?

http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/01/31/t...r-out-of-tune/

Comments galore at the site above. Too many to post, but definitely check them out. One of my favs included, "No one puts Stevie Nicks in the corner."

Dreamz19 · #**365** 02-01-2010, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Nathan

Absolutely the grossest celebrity there is. I want to send her hate mail, really.

HUH? I am not really a Beyonce fan, but she is beautiful and can carry a tune. I can think of a few gross celebs, but she would never come to mind.

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Originally Posted by Beachwood Mac

This is from the LA Times blog:
Putting Swift with such a distinctive rock 'n' roll voice isn't the best showcase for her. Swift's appeal is her good-natured charm and simplicity, but she's also a flat vocalist.

I agree with this and other posters. I really like Taylor Swift, but she is pretty bad live. I wasn't happy with that performance, but I loved seeing and hearing Stevie.

Sadly, I've seen nothing but bad comments on other music boards about this performance. Thankfully, many said Stevie was the only good part of it.

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

D.I.: Sad thing is, all the teens in the audience are thinking. Why are they singing about Rihanna?

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Originally Posted by trackaghost

That is funny

Yup...it was.

David · #**366** 02-01-2010, 12:09 AM

Why does Stevie so frequently sing with these girls? I can understand wanting to participate in today's music scene, but why pick these weepy, whiny girls whose artistic personalities haven't matured much beyond the high school talent show? Nicks thrives with the seasoned pros: Tom Petty, Chris Isaak, Dylan, David Crosby, Sheryl Crow, Natalie Maines -- not these mushy teenagers who haven't developed into anything substantial yet.

GypsyBlueEyes · #**367** 02-01-2010, 12:10 AM

I knew, I just KNEW, going into this that Stevie was going to hold back as to not overpower Taylor and its so obvious that that is what she was doing. She should have just made a decision and took over that whole thing. You can tell she knew it wasn't going well. At least if she had, the story would have been that Stevie out-sings her and the performance would have been saved.

**mylittledemon** · #**368** 02-01-2010, 12:14 AM

I wasn't blown away by the performance or anything...

APerfectLie · #**369** 02-01-2010, 12:17 AM

You know, if I managed the grammys, I would have had Pink and Stevie do a "Mean, If You Ever Did Believe, and Please Don't Leave Me" melody. I mean if they really wanted to make a great pair, Pink would have been the perfect one.

Fiver · #**370** 02-01-2010, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by David

Why does Stevie so frequently sing with these girls? I can understand wanting to participate in today's music scene, but why pick these weepy, whiny girls whose artistic personalities haven't matured much beyond the high school talent show? Nicks thrives with the seasoned pros: Tom Petty, Chris Isaak, Dylan, David Crosby, Sheryl Crow, Natalie Maines -- not these mushy teenagers who haven't developed into anything substantial yet.

I wish you were Stevie Nicks' manager right now. This is exactly what she needs to hear.

Jondalar · #**371** 02-01-2010, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by David

Why does Stevie so frequently sing with these girls? I can understand wanting to participate in today's music scene, but why pick these weepy, whiny girls whose artistic personalities haven't matured much beyond the high school talent show? Nicks thrives with the seasoned pros: Tom Petty, Chris Isaak, Dylan, David Crosby, Sheryl Crow, Natalie Maines -- not these mushy teenagers who haven't developed into anything substantial yet.

Stevie likes to mentor. She does not have any children and I am sure she has a strong maternal need. Plus, it is those young girls and their fans who buy albums.

GypsyBlueEyes · #**372** 02-01-2010, 12:25 AM

^Agreed!

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Originally Posted by APerfectLie

You know, if I managed the grammys, I would have had Pink and Stevie do a "Mean, If You Ever Did Believe, and Please Don't Leave Me" melody. I mean if they really wanted to make a great pair, Pink would have been the perfect one.

I agree! I had been hoping for Pink all along

SandyMac · #**373** 02-01-2010, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Amlyn

Comments galore at the site above. Too many to post, but definitely check them out. One of my favs included, "No one puts Stevie Nicks in the corner."

Wow, that is an awesome quote. I always reference that line in some form or fashion.
I love Dirty Dancing!

Jondalar · #**374** 02-01-2010, 12:42 AM

Taylor Swift will never forget Stevie Nicks. She is getting creamed by everybody. That duet was the worste performance of the night and it is being used to start a Taylor Swift backlash.

louielouie2000 · #**375** 02-01-2010, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jondalar

Taylor Swift will never forget Stevie Nicks. She is getting creamed by everybody. That duet was the worste performance of the night and it is being used to start a Taylor Swift backlash.

It's funny... anybody Stevie has duetted with the past decade or so has ended up with their careers in the gutter. Two words: Jesse Camp.