The Grammys

[starfish1113]

I actually got to watch most of it last night (and it would have been all of it save for an 11 pm vomit cleanup as Emma decided that was as good a time as any to announce that she's coming down with a virus) and it kept me entertained for the most part.

Clearly, they were going for the Class of 1984 demographic. I laughed out loud when Morris Day and Jerome came out and did Jungle Love (complete with the mirror!). I'm just glad to see that they both are still alive! I hadn't heard a thing from Mr. Day since Fishnet about 18 years ago. Later, Tina Turner (she's approaching 70?!?????) was amazing while singing a medley of her greatest hits, including 1984's What's Love Got To Do With It. In my view, her time on stage (with Beyonce) was the highlight of the night.

Then there was the Cirque D'Soleil tribute to the Beatles. I definitely want to see Love out in Vegas, but the performance last night just seemed a bit....weird. Hopefully, there will be a big difference between TV watching of this and in person watching. I could imagine non-Beatles fans out there asking "What the f*&*??"

The best line of the night was by Vince Gill after winning Country something of the Year. The presenter was Ringo Starr (and Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, who looked like Ringo's little brother). After Gill won and was given the award by Ringo, he said, "I was just given an award by a Beatle!" Then, he looked down at Kanye West and said, "Have you had that happen yet, Kanye?", an obvious reference to Kanye's "Life ain't fair cuz I'm being overlooked" attitude. He was laughing (or at least smiling) at that comment, though.

Amy Winehouse wins the "Most Likely to Be Making His/Her Final Public Appearance Award", barely edging out Andy Williams and Jerry Lee Lewis. She sounded pretty good, though.

Overally, I enjoyed it.

[NellyLunatic1980]

I saw some of the Grammys. I was flipping between that and the Nuggets game on ESPN for most of the night. (How about them Nuggets, Fannie?! 30-point win over the Cavs!)

I watched Tina's performance. WOW! She's 68 years old, she still looks great, she still sings great, and she still dances great. She can still bring the house down.

Herbie Hancock is a terrific musician, and it was great to see him finally get his due with the upset for Album of the Year.

[themanintheseersuckersuit]

Amy Winehouse is just part of the great conspiracy to show how unhip I am.

[Jeemie]

When I saw Miley Cyrus presenting with Cyndi Lauper, I turned it off.

That was just too weird for me.

And I wonder if anyone else caught Cyrus saying "THESE year's nominees are..."

[minimetoo26]

Amy Winehouse is just part of the great conspiracy to show how unhip I am.

I was so prepared to hate Amy Winehouse because she's just a train wreck, then I heard Rehab. Wow. If the rest of her stuff is like that, I'm hooked. Maybe it's a reaction to all the corporate, sanitized-for-your-protection crap that's out there....

[ne1410s]

I watched what I assume was Kid Rock and Keely Smith singing a duet that Keely and Louie Prima made famous. I'm not assuming they were singing a duet--they were. I'm assuming it was Kid Rock. She can still sing.

[reeg2223]

Keely Smith was a real pro, trying to keep Kid Rock on track. The Kid was an underrehearsed punk.
Really liked Foo Fighters, Kayne, Amy and Fogerty. Hancock winning Album of the Year was a real shock--they didn't even feature a number from the album! Wonder how many CDs it sold--and how many more it will sell now?
Wish they'd hire a host again--Ellen DeGeneres did a great job a few years back! Holds the show together better.

[tanstaafl2]

I Clearly, they were going for the Class of 1984 demographic. I laughed out loud when Morris Day and Jerome came out and did Jungle Love (complete with the mirror!). I'm just glad to see that they both are still alive! I hadn't heard a thing from Mr. Day since Fishnet about 18 years ago.

If you lived in Atlanta that wouldn't be a problem. He does a commercial for a local Toyota dealership. Kind of annoying though.

Then there was the Cirque D'Soleil tribute to the Beatles. I definitely want to see Love out in Vegas, but the performance last night just seemed a bit....weird. Hopefully, there will be a big difference between TV watching of this and in person watching. I could imagine non-Beatles fans out there asking "What the f*&*??"

Didn't watch the Grammys but did get to see Love shortly after it opened. Would have been November 2006. Of course it could have changed some over the past year as shows do make changes over time. An interesting show although Cirque has changed over the years. I think I still prefer Mystere as that is more like the original Cirque than some of the newer shows, Zumanity being an exception. Sorta. Zumanity has its own unique hook with its "adult" theme.

Cirque shows, including the touring shows generally have a company doing most or all of the acts instead of having a number of specialty acts which are strung together by a few central characters. Probably easier to manage that way but it seems like the acts themselves, while certainly more than anything I could ever hope to do are less unique and dramatic. A lot more dancing and artsy stuff make up the shows now and Love suffers (in my opinion) from that as well.

[Ritterskoop]

Keely Smith was a real pro, trying to keep Kid Rock on track. The Kid was an underrehearsed punk.

Roomie saw this part on TV, and thought Kid Rock did a great job of capturing Louis Prima's way.

[T_Bone0806]

I enjoyed The Time as well..always liked that song and the act that went with it.

Tina was pretty damn good considering her age. She's slowed down some but can still teach the youngsters a thing or two.

I saw a one hour doc on "Love" on Sundance or IFC, can't remember which, but what I saw in that doc was much more interesting than what we saw last night. Plus some of it last night, if I'm not mistaken, was from the "Across the Universe" movie. Anyway, a coworker saw "Love" in Vegas and loved it. Can't imagine I'll ever get out to Vegas myself so unless they do a touring version (doubtful)...

I just don't "get" Winehouse. The music itself is cool, but her voice is fingernails on chalkboard to me.

I was floored when they gave Album of the Year to Herbie Hancock. I've never even heard of that album. It may very well be worthy for all I know, but it was definitely a shockeroo. I'm sure Kanye was pissed.

I agree..Vince Gill killed me with that line. Good for him. He has a pretty playful sense of humor. I thought it was pretty cool that, with all of the success and awards thrown his way, he was still awestruck at sharing a stage with Ringo. John Fogerty had that same look performing with Jerry Lee and Little Richard. I guess at heart, we're ALL fans in one way or another, even folks who've created musical legacies of their own.

[T_Bone0806]

Keely Smith was a real pro, trying to keep Kid Rock on track. The Kid was an underrehearsed punk.

Roomie saw this part on TV, and thought Kid Rock did a great job of capturing Louis Prima's way.

I thought Kid Rock was embarrassingly out of his element, but I may not be the most objective judge, as I can't stand him. Rapping and jazzy scat singing are two completely different things.

Keely seemed a bit slow on the uptake during the banter preceeding the song, but once she started singing, she was right on the ball.

[themanintheseersuckersuit]

I just don't "get" Winehouse. The music itself is cool, but her voice is fingernails on chalkboard to me.

I bow to the opinions of T-Bone, so now I have some musical cover for my impressions of Winehouse.

[T_Bone0806]

I just don't "get" Winehouse. The music itself is cool, but her voice is fingernails on chalkboard to me.

I bow to the opinions of T-Bone, so now I have some musical cover for my impressions of Winehouse.

Believe me, what's considered "good" and/or "hip" these days, and my tastes are heading in two different directions!

I used to get frustrated that the nominations were decidedly old fogey-ish and "safe". Now I get frustrated that the nominations are not "old fogey-ish" enough!

[macrae1234]

Cirque de soleil "Love" is a must see. Mrs and I saw it at Christmas and were sitting in the sixth row. A fabulous view. Since the tickets are the same price book far enough in advance to get low level tickets.

[fantine33]

The best line of the night was by Vince Gill after winning Country something of the Year. The presenter was Ringo Starr (and Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, who looked like Ringo's little brother). After Gill won and was given the award by Ringo, he said, "I was just given an award by a Beatle!" Then, he looked down at Kanye West and said, "Have you had that happen yet, Kanye?", an obvious reference to Kanye's "Life ain't fair cuz I'm being overlooked" attitude. He was laughing (or at least smiling) at that comment, though.

I was obviously watching the Nuggets, so I only saw highlights on Vh1.

I normally don't care about Vince Gill either way (except that high voice kind of bugs me) but yay! for Kanye getting punked twice. The other time was when he said that if (inference "by some odd chance") he didn't get album of the year that it was okay if Amy Winehouse did.

I hate that I love "Stronger" because otherwise I would have absolutely no use for Kanye West.