2008 Grammy Awards: A Cynic's Review

And the Grammy goes to....once again, so echoed those long awaited words during last night's 50th Annual Grammy Awards. Hosted by well, really, no one, the event marked a culmination of the seemingly tireless efforts and hard work of the music industry's entire creative community.

As I turned on the tube, I was overwhelmed by the awesome presence of the "filled to the brim" auditorium. Dressed to the nines, lovely ladies and dapper dudes pranced around the stage in their finest Versace gowns and 3-piece suits, smiling ever so precociously as the cameras
2008 Grammy Awards: A Cynic's Review
Date: February 10, 2008
 rolled.

While the biggest stars in music made their appearance on national television, the only thing I could seem to muster up as far as an opinion goes, was, "so, this is what they consider music these days!" Although the opening performance, included as Prince later stated, a "150 year old Frank Sinatra" and beautiful Alicia Keyes in a whimsical duet, Learning the Blues, I felt sadly disappointed as I watched the rest of the show.

When Carrie Underwood sang her hit song, Before He Cheats, I had to laugh at her thigh high, glitter boots and her gigantic platinum hair! While the stage was busy with dancers shaking their collective booties to her bluesy, country voice, the over-kill effect was almost too much for me to bear. No, I am not a big fan, can you tell.

I am somewhat of a fan of Alicia Keyes, however, probably because she plays the piano. Furthermore, I was happy when Prince, as his attempt at the "150 year old Frank Sinatra" joke failed, presented her with the Grammy for the Best R & B vocalist.

 
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Posted on 02/29/2008 at 7:02:21 PM

I'm not sure what happened, but my last post did not seem to register. So here are my comments again: I totally missed the show. Great article.

Posted on 02/16/2008 at 8:02:55 PM

I totally missed the show. Great article.

Posted on 02/16/2008 at 8:02:32 PM

Yeah, Kayne or Kay-ne, should I say was sure full of himself, wasn't he???Thanks for your comment....

Posted on 02/12/2008 at 10:02:56 PM

Congratulations to Herbie Hancock. He has more talent in his little finger than Kanye West has in his whole body.

Posted on 02/12/2008 at 4:02:15 PM

FOR THE RECORD, PLEASE NOT THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS: THE AUTHOR MEANT DAN FOGELBERG, AND NOT DAN FOGERTY. THE AUTHOR REPORTED BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR INCORRECTLY. IT WENT TO RIVER: THE JONI LETTERS BY HERBIE HANCOCK. SORRY, FOO FIGHTERS, YOU WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR ANOTHER DAY, AND NOW GIVE THAT GRAMMY BACK TO HERBIE!

Posted on 02/12/2008 at 9:02:52 AM

Oh my god, you are so right, and now I cannot edit it....my bad...I don't know why I did that, the name of John Forgerty must have stuck in my mind....Thanks for bringing it to my attention, and no matter what anyone says, I just don't see anything brilliant about Foo Fighters, I don't care how many albums they have done....we shall see next year. My bet, they won't be winning any awards!

Posted on 02/12/2008 at 9:02:46 AM

I believe you mean Dan Fogelberg. Also, "Echoes" is Foo Fighters' sixth album, so the Creed analogy is a bit... you know. Finally, I hope Herbie Hancock doesn't find out dave Grohl stole his Best Album trophy.

Posted on 02/11/2008 at 12:02:36 PM

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