2011 Grammy Awards
Did you watch the 2011 Grammy Awards? We did. And with the exception of B.o.B and Bruno Mars feel good retro performances, if you like popular music, the overall show was, well it was B-O-R-I-N-G?
Even though Barbara Streisand reminded us how second rate many of today’s popular female vocalists really are, the Entertainment Channel’s Red Carpet coverage was more interesting than the actual awards show.
Yeah, I’m happy Bob Dylan & Mick Jagger can hold it long enough to put in brief performances. (In Jagger’s case, clearly not brief enough.)
It was heartwarming to see how genial and downright mellow Eminem has become. He’s turned into a cheerful boy, hasn’t he? And, mere words could never express how grateful the music public is for Rihanna’s photogenic behind.
But “The House That Built Me”? Please. Maybe the dumbest ‘song’ I’ve ever had the misfortune to see performed. On the other hand, I thought her fiancee’s introduction was cute and cuddly.
Real slick for a country boy.
Speaking of country slick, isn’t ‘Lady Antebellum’ the name for a feminine hygiene product of some kind? If not, it should be.
I kinda like the ‘idea’ of Lady Gaga (speaking of ladies). And her dance bit was just slightly this side of OK. But Your Ladyness, an EGG? Really? Talk about your heavy handed metaphors…
A quick note to the managers who let their clients sing a tribute to Aretha Franklin on the same stage with Jennifer Hudson… YOU’RE FIRED!!! FIRED! FIRED! FIRED!
Let me summarize the entire debacle that was the 53rd Grammy Awards Show: IF Gwyneth Paltrow had fallen off those high heels she was stomping around in, and she almost did, that would have been the highlight of entire evening. Far and away…
Stay casual,
Edward