Who watched the Grammy's? Any thoughts?

Well my family and I watched the Grammy's last night. I thought it was well done. It moved along nicely. No long speeches. Sad to see that Glen Cambell, the man that I was named after, is now suffering from Alzheimer's, and has to give up recording and touring. Thought most of the performances were well done. What did you guys think about the night?

[DayDrummer]

I also think it was one of the best I have seen in awhile. A few performances were kinda crazy (not my taste in music) but other then that The FOO Fighters kicked ASS!

Originally Posted by DayDrummer

I also think it was one of the best I have seen in awhile. A few performances were kinda crazy (not my taste in music) but other then that The FOO Fighters kicked ASS!

Ok, I don't want to start a fight! That song seems really repetitive to me. I was glad when they finally finished it.

[Arky]

Maybe they were kicking ass repetitively? (Ouch...) Sorry, I couldn't resist. (Haven't watched the Granny's - pardon - Grammy's.)

[topgun2021]

Nicki Minaj's performance was not okay.

[PeteN]

I really enjoyed the Grammys but the best for me was Taylor Swift and her band. Not really my type of music in the past but I have few rules when it comes to tastefully done music.

[Fuzrock]

The Foo Fighters rocked, Taylor Swift did an excellent job, that Beach Boys thing was cool, Bruno Mars has an excellent band, WTF Nicki Minaj?, McCartney finishing off the night was truly great.

Originally Posted by Arky

Maybe they were kicking ass repetitively? (Ouch...) Sorry, I couldn't resist. (Haven't watched the Granny's - pardon - Grammy's.)

It was repetitive alright! :) Good come back by the way!

[wsabol]

I loved that Dave Grohl won an award for an album he recorded in his garage and then spoke of the truth in sincere musical expression, and also Adele goes to steal the whole show with her voice and song writing alone. In my mind its just a confirmation in everything I believe in, and that Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Chris Brown, and the like are a complete and utter misplacement of time and effort. Quite frankly, Chris Brown's performance, as his from last year, was sad and disheartening, because he actually can sing and dance well, yet he still chooses to lip-sync and give mediocre performances. Nicki Manij and Katy Perry were blatantly trying too hard and it took away from what little musical substance was there. Good music speaks for itself. Period. In the ongoing struggle between music as expression and music as sales, Thank you Adele and Dave for winning awards and proving that good music can still be successful in the vortex of thumping bass, cleavage, and fire machines that we call the music industry.

[diegobxr]

As a die-hard Foo's fan, I must admit I don't think they gave their best performances, I've seen far better, and I quite didn't like the remix they did with "Rope".

Nevertheless, I really think they deserved the Album of the Year. It was obvious they were never going to give it to them, Adele is far more $$$ right now.

Then, it was just pathetic how they cut Grohl's speech before he finished. Have some respect, for f**ck's sake. The man has been making hit records since the early 90's, he's a living rock legend, and they put the music before he ended his speech. So lame.

Anyway. Everybody knows the Grammy's criteria is as serious as the Rolling Stone magazine.. A damn joke.

I enjoyed Taylor Swift's performance (damn, she's pretty), didn't quite enjoy Katy Perry's, Nicki Minaj's was just an all-round WTF and Chris "girl-beater" Brown's lip-sync... really?

Anyway.. sorry for the rant. Cheers.

[AndyMC]

I watched the Grammy's there were pretty good this year. Most of the bands I really like are too small to ever hope to be on them but at least what was there this year had some artistic merit (excluding nicki minaj.... wtf is up with that girl) and I was glad to see Adele take the hat trick (best song, album, artist). Shows that when a truly talented artist comes along the masses do notice. I like foo fighters but it was a little weak, deadmaus was cool, (watching Dave Grohl try and dance to dubstep was the funniest part.) Overall I don't judge the musical performance because they don't have time to get into the feel and own their song like their best live performances. I like to see the production value though and some of those sets were incredible. Musically Paul McCartney and company did rock the house though, gotta love 6 guitars soloing at the same time. So all in all I have more faith in the future of mainstream music, seems like we are starting to move past the bad pop idols with autotune, into good pop music again.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by diegobxr

I enjoyed Taylor Swift's performance (damn, she's pretty)(...)

As to Taylor Swift - we have some agreement here. She IS quite pretty.

[diegobxr]

PS:

Did anyone notice the size of Abe Laboriel's cymbals??? (Paul McCartney)

Damn!! His main crash looked like a 22"!!



PS #2: Jennifer Hudson CAN sing.

[larryz]

Originally Posted by sticks4drums

Well my family and I watched the Grammy's last night. I thought it was well done. It moved along nicely. No long speeches. Sad to see that Glen Cambell, the man that I was named after, is now suffering from Alzheimer's, and has to give up recording and touring. Thought most of the performances were well done. What did you guys think about the night?

Didn't watch it but I've always loved Glen Campbell. "Wichita Lineman" is one of my Top 10 non-Beatle songs of all time and his 2008/9 "Meet Glen Campbell" album is awesome. You should be proud to be named after the guy. A great talent.

Originally Posted by larryz

Didn't watch it but I've always loved Glen Campbell. "Wichita Lineman" is one of my Top 10 non-Beatle songs of all time and his 2008/9 "Meet Glen Campbell" album is awesome. You should be proud to be named after the guy. A great talent.

He always seemed like such a gentleman. My father met Gene Krupa and named my older brother after him. Missed it by that much.

[MaryO]

Highlights for me:
McCartney's closing; Joe Walsh's beautiful guitar work on McCartney's "My Valentine", Bonnie Raitt and Alicia Key's tribute to Etta James, Blake Shelton's "Southern Nights" tribute to Glen Campbell and surprisingly (to me) Bruno Mars.

Lowlights: Taylor Swift; Nicki, WTF was that?, Minaj; and Chris Brown. I also personally wasn't thrilled with Jennifer Hudson trying to be Whitney, I would have rather seen Dolly come out and do a rendition of that song in tribute.

Overall, a better Grammy's than in the last few years in my opinion.

Surprised nobody has mentioned Carry Underwood, and Tony Bennett's duet. I thought that was well done. That girl has done well for herself. Idol worked for her! Tailor Swift holds her banjo lower than most teens hold their guitars nowadays. :) She did a great job though.

[Anthony Amodeo]

Abe Laborial Jr. killed it

[DrumEatDrum]

Didn't watch. Don't care. The Grammys are almost always about who sells the most sugar coated pop albums, with about 5 minutes ever focused on any actual quality music.

I've never heard of most the winners.

I liked the quotes I'm reading from Dave Grohl.

Still dis-heartening to see Rap has 4 categories, hard rock/metal is one catagory, even though metal as a whole outsells rap as a whole. But they continue to justify it because a rap single might sell a million copies, where as metal rarely has top selling singles.

[Anthony Amodeo]

Originally Posted by wsabol

I loved that Dave Grohl won an award for an album he recorded in his garage and then spoke of the truth in sincere musical expression, and also Adele goes to steal the whole show with her voice and song writing alone. In my mind its just a confirmation in everything I believe in, and that Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Chris Brown, and the like are a complete and utter misplacement of time and effort. Quite frankly, Chris Brown's performance, as his from last year, was sad and disheartening, because he actually can sing and dance well, yet he still chooses to lip-sync and give mediocre performances. Nicki Manij and Katy Perry were blatantly trying too hard and it took away from what little musical substance was there. Good music speaks for itself. Period. In the ongoing struggle between music as expression and music as sales, Thank you Adele and Dave for winning awards and proving that good music can still be successful in the vortex of thumping bass, cleavage, and fire machines that we call the music industry.

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[rjvsmb]

Originally Posted by Gvdadrummasum

Abe Laborial Jr. killed it

+1

Abe's sound is so booming but tasteful - if that makes sense. He fits so well with Sir Paul.

Cheers,
-r

[Anthony Amodeo]

Originally Posted by rjvsmb

+1

Abe's sound is so booming but tasteful - if that makes sense. He fits so well with Sir Paul.

Cheers,
-r

he just sounds amazing

so patient in where his notes are placed

his drums are thunderous but not overbearing

and I love how he stays just about note for note verbatim on the Beatles material

[MaryO]

Originally Posted by Gvdadrummasum

Abe Laborial Jr. killed it

+1 I agree, he was amazing!

[baz]

...it was a coin toss between the Grammys, or Breaking Bad season three on Netflixx.

I had to flip four times before Breaking Bad won.

Most of the bands that I listen to have already won their Grammys, and in some cases, their Lifetime Achievment awards. Amy Winehouse (God rest her) is probably the newest artist that I have in my library.

I wish I could get excited about new music, but I have not heard very much that warrants a second listen these days.

Barry

[choki]

Dave Grohl's acceptance speech was the best part of the night. Glad to see Adele won, good songwriting and great singing win over over-produced garbage. It seemed the real organic music fared better than the auto-tuned lip-synced crap, hopefully that's a trend that will continue, and of course Abe rocked it.

[wsabol]

Originally Posted by baz

I wish I could get excited about new music, but I have not heard very much that warrants a second listen these days.

Barry

Adele's work is something to check out. Her albums are better than her singles.

I really want to check to Bon Iver, the guy who won best New Artist. Does anybody know his stuff well enough to review?

[caddywumpus]

Originally Posted by diegobxr

Then, it was just pathetic how they cut Grohl's speech before he finished. Have some respect, for f**ck's sake. The man has been making hit records since the early 90's, he's a living rock legend, and they put the music before he ended his speech. So lame.

Here's the last part of the speech:

"It's not about what goes on in a computer. It's about what goes on in here (points to heart)...and it's about what goes on in here. (points to head)"

...and then he gets cut off by some crappy techno track. Classic!

[dwdrummerky]

They should have 2 seperate grammy awards shows.

-one for entertainers - this one can be aired on the E network right after kardashians

-one for musicians - which will never happen again so make up your own winners

[Anduin]

Originally Posted by dwdrummerky

They should have 2 seperate grammy awards shows.

There are 2 Grammy shows every year. The first (untelevized) is where most of the awards are handed out.

I found a webcast last year of the first show, so there's probably one out there somewhere for this year. The host last year was Bobby McFerrin, so that gives you a bit of a hint about where much of the real talent is on Grammy day.

[deltdrum]

I was suprised to find myself enjoying the DJ's. The guy with the long hair had a priceless stupid grin on his face. Reminds me of the face I have on when I'm really enjoying myself on drums. There's something to be said about people that love the shit out of what they do...

[deltdrum]

Originally Posted by wsabol

Adele's work is something to check out. Her albums are better than her singles.

I really want to check to Bon Iver, the guy who won best New Artist. Does anybody know his stuff well enough to review?

She has a live CD out right now. Picked it up for my mom for x-mas and ended up ripping it to my computer... Madison Sq. Garden or something? Check it out though...

[Numberless]

Originally Posted by wsabol

Adele's work is something to check out. Her albums are better than her singles.

I really want to check to Bon Iver, the guy who won best New Artist. Does anybody know his stuff well enough to review?

Bon Iver is actually a band, the dude yesterday was their lead vocalist Justin Vernon, they're great.

[baz]

Originally Posted by wsabol

Adele's work is something to check out. Her albums are better than her singles.

...I do have two of her albums, and I like her very much. However, for as big of a hoo ha as everyone is making of her, I am not getting it yet.

I love Amy Winehouse. My daughter turned me on to her, and we listen to her quite a bit. It is probably that dad n Daughter tug at the old ticker thing as much as the music itself, but the Amy/Erin connection will be forever cemented in my DNA.

Barry

[ChaosDecides]

The Grammy awards are another reason why I loathe popular culture. Celebrating cookie cutter corporate garbage and people with absolutely no talent. Adele has a great voice but I can't stand the music she applies it to. The Grammy's are anti-music as far as I'm concerned.

[resohead]

The Grammy's are right up there with morning chat shows, they make me sick. The categories are a joke. Let's put Foster the People up against Bennett/Winehouse. I wouldn't let FTP shine my shoes but they aren't to blame for the category they're in.

Amy was stiffed by the USA once again when her tribute was cut for Whitney's. Amy didn't give a s*** about that stuff anyway.

Whitney had the amazing voice with such power. She was pretty and amazing but I never heard one song of hers that did anything for me. Of course she sold units like McDonald's sells burgers.

Adele, Duffy and others rode into stardom on the road Amy paved. I love Adele but she's limited in her material. But she'll be the first to give Amy credit for opening the floodgates.

So it will come back to Amy for me. Many may not agree so I suggest coming back in 150 years and see who people talk about. Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughn, Amy a a few select others.

The auto tune baby's will be long forgotten.

I love Glenn Campbell and hate to see what he's going through.

Oops, I veered off the Grammy thread and talked about music.

(runs to duck and cover)

[burns777]

Originally Posted by baz

...it was a coin toss between the Grammys, or Breaking Bad season three on Netflixx.

I had to flip four times before Breaking Bad won.

Same... though it was something else and on DVR.

Some of you people have to lighten up a bit.

[GRUNTERSDAD]

Can someone explain Song of the Year, Record of the Year,?

Nevermind............
Album of the Year is awarded to the performer and the production team of a full album.
Record of the Year is awarded to the performer and the production team of a single song.
Song of the Year is awarded to the writer(s)/composer(s) of a single song.

[opentune]

Grammys- shodul eb called the 'glammies". Sadly its evident that most of the performers honoured were total glam and no substance. Um, do any of them play instruments? I fear its another crap decade for music coming, kind of like the 80's.

BUT some of the performances that actually involved these things called "musical instruments" were pretty damn good.
Foo Fighters were Ok, nothing special. Dave Grohl had a nice short speech on what music should be.
My fave performance (they were new to me)..... The Civil Wars (dumb name) but just 2 people, two voices, and a guitar and they were excellent in 60 secs.
And drummers? thought Abe Laboriel Jrs 4 crash setup was pretty cool (try setting his kit up in a small club?). Also was it me, or were the drummer to Coldplay sticks extra short??

Overall, my time would have been better spent Sunday eve drumming, than watching,...

[topgun2021]

I don't see any mention of the Beach Boys.

That was a good part of the show.