Monday, February 14, 2011

The Grammys

Loved the show last night.  I didn't watch it live and I thought I'd just buzz through the whole thing before I went to bed but it was so good the only things I could skip were the commercials and Barbara Streisand -- sorry Babs, but your performance just did not have the energy that every other one did.

It got off to a slightly shaky start with the Aretha Franklin tribute -- love Jennifer Hudson -- she should have done it all.  But from there on out I was spellbound.  Lady Gaga is so weird but she knows how to write a catchy tune.  Bruno Mars songs are overplayed and annoying but I loved the remix and can appreciate his musical talent.  The Cee Lo's song was funny considering the lyrics.  I mean puppets, peacock, and Gwenyth? Usher and Justin Bieber and the whole Pinkett-Smith family are just fun to watch (seriously gonna go see Never Say Never) and I am still haunted by Eminem and Rhianna.  I loved Love the Way you Lie the first time I heard it and last night with the flames and the fire it was perfection.  I woke up humming it in my head.

The gem of the night was getting to see my favorite band of the year Mumford & Sons play with the Avett Brothers and Bob Dylan.  I was secretly hoping they'd pull off an upset and win Best New Artist.  I thought Justin Bieber or Drake had it on lock.  If Florence and the Machine won I might have broken my TV but Esperanza Spalding?  Hmm, Who Knew? 

My other favorite of the night was Keith Urban, John Mayer, and Norah Jones singing Jolene--Awesome.   I'm happy for Arcade Fire getting best album, but I kinda think Eminem was robbed.  You know who wasn't robbed?  Muse.  Really great show.

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