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Did anyone catch the 3D MJ tribute? Was it worth it? I missed it and it was really the only thing I was looking forward to.
Did anyone catch the 3D MJ tribute? Was it worth it? I missed it and it was really the only thing I was looking forward to.
Are you a Michael Jackson fan? .
Glad to see some love for Andrea Bocelli on here. The man is a vocal god.
Best performers of the night in no particular order:
1. Lady Gaga & Elton John- Their duet was fantastic.
2. Beyonce - Beyond sassy.
4. Mary J. Blige & Andre Bocelli- Mary was good. However, Andre reminded everyone that he is a man amongst boys & girls. The only chill bump moment of the night.
Sorry, but the Grammys have more buy-ons than an OZZFEST gig.
How can anyone take this crap seriously?
I find it extremely offensive when Judas Priest wins (Finally) for a live rendition of a song that appeared originally on SIN AFTER SIN. I find it offensive that Motorhead won the grammy a couple years back for a Metallica cover. I find it offensive that Slayer won a couple years back for a throw away b-side that was included as a bonus track in a re-release.
Also, Slayer was nominated THIS year for Hate Worldwide, off of their latest which was released on November 3rd, which is BEYOND the scope of time for qualification.
So yeah, basically some suits get a list without even doing any research and says, "Oh, Slayer, yeah, they won before right, let's nominate them again!"
The only funny part I liked was that rap in the end.
I love how that rapper DRAKE is trying to be all legit!
He used to act on Degrassi - The Next Generation!
Yep, that's street right there.
To be back on topic, since my guess is my post will get deleted anyhow, as far as "sheep" pop music goes, my favorites were BLACK EYED PEAS and TAYLOR SWIFT. BEP put on a good visual show whenever they perform, and if I had to listen to generic pop music, their's has some good energy. I have a ton of respect for Swift, as she actually had a hand in writing every song on her album, plus I like how she did a grass roots stripped down version of her hit.
Bon Jovi???? Seriously? This is your first Grammy performance and that's the BEST you can do? I know they have been incorporating the whole country thing to sell records in the past few years, but I would think for their first appearance they wouldn't pull the "Bring out the country star to perform with us" card.
Just so you know Jasonic, the single for Hate Worldwide was released before the cutoff date. That's why it was allowed to get in.
It is funny because now it has turned into more of "what are they wearing and who are they with?"
It's pretty sad when a network can exist (E!) almost solely so that they can broadcast 24 hours of red carpet ceremony. Just like the awards themselves, and really American society, it has become style over substance.
That being said, what do we need to do to get a ProgPower red carpet ceremony? Maybe little interviews out front, asking Zak Stevens or any of the dignitaries "Who designed your tee shirt?" "Are those Wal-Mart jeans you're wearing?" "Who will you dedicate tonight's performance to?" "Jack Daniels or Jim Beam?"
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This has become an interesting stereotype; if you like Metal, your criticism of all other forms of music is invalid, because you're clearly a knuckle-dragging, mindless, death-to-false-Metal Manowar fan. It's even more interesting that this stereotype was born and exists within the Metal community. Jason's critique of the Grammy Awards was succinct and well worded. It didn't mock anyone for enjoying Pop music, nor did hold Metal up as being superior. Yet, it was met with a mocking retort of "Hail and Kill bubba".Blah blah blah, the grammy's are stupid. Blah blah they have no real talent, no real music. Blah blah blah, there's only one kind of music, and that is metal. If the grammy's know nothing about metal, than the grammy's are shit.
As much as I praise the metal fans for the endless support for the bands and the style, in my opinion they can also be the worst thing possible for music in general.
This has become an interesting stereotype; if you like Metal, your criticism of all other forms of music is invalid, because you're clearly a knuckle-dragging, mindless, death-to-false-Metal Manowar fan. It's even more interesting that this stereotype was born and exists within the Metal community. Jason's critique of the Grammy Awards was succinct and well worded. It didn't mock anyone for enjoying Pop music, nor did hold Metal up as being superior. Yet, it was met with a mocking retort of "Hail and Kill bubba".
If someone enjoys Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, the Black Eyed Peas, etc., more power to them. Hell, I love my old Duran Duran CDs. However, don't act shocked and indignant when your posts on a Metal board, about Pink's glorious performance, are met with a raised eye brow.
Lastly, if an intelligent discussion about the Grammys is what's desired, that's fine.
Zod
- We can discuss the demographics of it, and delve into the fact that the only element that defines Pop music is its appeal to the lowest common denominator.
- We can debate the financial aspects of it, given the consolidation within the music industry, and debate whether it's any longer even a genre of music or simply a large marketing campaign, whose ultimate goal is sell HDTVs and Coca Cola.
- We can talk about its societal impacts, and how its glorifying of auto-tuned, would be strippers, creates unhealthy body-issues for little girls, and furthering the stereotype that beauty and talent are inseparable.
- We can deliberate what it says about the American culture, that the only way truly talented people, like Andre Bocelli and Elton John, can get five minutes of our precious TV time is by performing with the likes of Lady Gaga.
Jason's critique of the Grammy Awards was succinct and well worded. It didn't mock anyone for enjoying Pop music, nor did hold Metal up as being superior. Yet, it was met with a mocking retort of "Hail and Kill bubba".
Jasonic, most likely the reason these people are sitting up front are because they are the "biggest" right now, and they are going to be winning awards. If you think back, like to the example you gave of 10 years ago - it makes sense because Britney and Justin were all over the radio and TV then. Most, if not all of the big winners last night were right up front (Taylor Swift being another).
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