Is Dustin Hoffman stoned??? (Grammy critique & possible spoilers)

[Regina]

Geez Willy. What are you 100 years old??!! Like I tell DH, "Get With The Now."

What a lot of people admire about Avril is that she doesn't rely on being 99.9% naked, unlike a lot of her contemporaries.

I'm still on a Simon & Garfunkel/James Taylor high.

 

[sharbear]

I was so disappointed with last night's Grammy's. Why do they continue to give awards to "one-hit wonders" and not people who have been a force in the music industry. Anybody remember Lauren Hill, have we heard a good follow up album for her? Springsteen's album was great and a critical success. Profound and thought provoking. I am not a big fan of Eminem but he at least had a big follow up album that also was a critical success. Say what you want but the thing he says are very thought provoking. It makes you uncomfortable and it's suppose to.

Norah Jones had a nice little song but it didn't do much for me. A boring VH-1 song nice but I won't remember it in a year. I can't say the same for Bruce's songs.

BTW I like Avril, but not a great fan of the Skater Boy song, I think that she has better songs. (my kids listen to her, hey it's better than 50 cents, ugh!)

 

[Annie&Hallie'sMom]

Sorry, to correct you, but Norah Jones is not a sitarist. That is her half sister, Anoushak Shankar, who is Ravi's "legitimate" daughter. Norah was born as the result of an affair and has never had any real contact with her father (although if you look at a photo of her and Anoushak, they look almost identical).

This is Norah's 2nd album. She is considered a "Cross over" artist, as the album is on the Blue Note Jazz label. Take the time to listen to her sultry jazz voice and realize that she is only 23. Personally, I think it's time that someone so young and with so much talent can just get out there and sing with out showing her navel or bumping and grinding. The album "Come Away With Me" was never intended to be as big as it is, just one of those thing where good music actually got recognized. I thought she was so sweet in all of her acceptances. Obviously she truly was just blown away.

Other thoughts from me...

Simon and Garfunkle sounded great together. Could Paul Simon act happy for once though. Though Art is looking more and more like a tall Ed Koch, his voice never misses.

How nice to see James Taylor and Yo Yo Ma together. Another true classic.

What was Faith Hill thinking??? I think she was having an off night.

The Dixie Chicks...love 'em, but Natalie Maines could have used less gel in the hair!

Love Bruce and think that he got what he deserved with this particular album (that's not to say he was robbed in previous years!).

In Sync -- ok, they're not the Bee Gees (and no one ever will be), but they did a decent tribute. Once again they proved to me that the do have vocal talent.

Robin & Barry Gibb -- nice moment. Very appropriate to have Maurice's son come up on stage.

Robin Williams -- always funny. Any the comedy album award has been around for eons...at least since the 50s. Since the show was in NYC I thought it was appropriate for Harvey to wear his costume from HairSpray (remember he plays Mrs. Turnblatt, the role orginated in the film by Devine). But what was up with Rod & the dog? Was that so that they could say the word "b*tch" and not offend?

Personally, I could do without the rap stuff, but...

 

[mickeyfan1]

Not to worry about the spoilers! I usually check to news befor eall thoses shows, anyway. It's more fun to watch when you know what to look for.

My opinions, after not seeing it all -

Faith Hill's got great legs, and her skirt was the correct short length, to her fingertips. Hey, its the style again, I remember it from when I was in 7th grade through HS.

Nora Jones, hadn't ever heard of her before, but I am pleased that the Grammys gave everything to her, after so many rap artists have taken it all in the past.

Eminmen - don't like him, won't see his movie, but he did thank all those rappers that started it, that was different.

The Chicks - Natalie love to goof with her hair, she's just going back to her big haired Texas roots.

Some other interesting pair ups, but what is up with the presenters, why don't they just skip that part, and let the off stage announcer do it?

As far as Rod and Harvey, I didn't get the dog thing, but I loved Harvey, his dress was different from the red carpet, I think. But just where was the 5 Million Dollar diamond??? Good thinh the Grammy people had the good sense NOT to nomiate Rod's latest album. It is AWFUL, he has no business butchering those great songs.

Avril - knew her nam, never heard her before, DH says he can't listen to music where everyone is jumping up and down, I agree.

Comedy album....I have several from the past, Richard Pryor, Tom Lehrer, Eddie Murphy, they ar great in the car, as long as there's a rest stop on the way.

I think I missed the last hour, we turned ioff at about 9:20 local time, it had started at 7 pm, I guess we missed NOT MUCH!!!!!!

 

[Beth E. (NJ)]

I think there are a few people who need to fire their stylists. Aretha and Faith Hill need to find new people to find them clothes! And Faith was blonder than she has been, wasn't she? I thought that she was too blonde.

 

[Annie&Hallie'sMom]

Sorry Mr. Murphy...misread your post. (insert embarrassed grin here). I thought you were confusing Anoushak Shankar and Norah Jones. I need new glasses (yea, that's the ticket)

 

[yoopermom]

I swear the beginning of Nora Jones' song (that got played over and over all night...) sounds like one of the songs that was on the old Peanuts specials. My DM is an elementary music teacher, and I may have to call her and ask her to compare them for me!
Terri the Yoopermom
(who gets fixated on the weirdest things...)

 

[Poohbear123]

Thanks Willy and Gang, I knew I could count on you all for a GREAT Synopsis of the Grammy's....this is why I didn't watch it last night! Number 1: I knew it was going to be a bunch of RAP CRAP, especially with that Weirdo Em in EM! ACCK! He needs to be shot outside a night club, like all of the others! #2: WHY was Dustin Hoffman there? Does he SING or RAP?? #3: I knew N'sync would do a Piss- poor job to the tribute of the Bee Gees, glad I missed it.

 

[Whitegloves]

A few things...
First, it wasn't a bunch of Rap crap...there was some but that is to be expected, it has become a part of music culture...whether you like it or not (I don't care for it myself.)
Edit*** I wasn't referring to Rap as crap myself...just quoting someone else's post...see above.***
Next, Dustin Hoffman was obviously there as a tie-in to Simon and Garfunkel....he was the star of the graduate and one one their many hits was the theme song.
One last thing, N'Sync didn't do a bad job at all. I am a die hard Bee Gees fan and you can't expect anyone to sing like them.
N'Sync did a good job, they also sang a cappella.
Ok, I'm done. =0)

 

[The Sweetness]

Isnt it more than a little rude to call an entire genre of music crap when there are likely to be people offended? Maybe you just dont care about others feelings, and you are practicing freedom of speech blah blah blah.... But I just dont think thats necessarry. I am not a fan of too many of the performers/ winners, but I wouldnt talk down on a genre of music just b/c it isnt my taste. If I did, the tyrades about country music alone would go on for days on end :b

 

[lisajl]

As far as rap goes, eminem is not too bad. I am almost 41 and like some of his stuff. I also like Bruce, James taylor, etc....the list goes on and on. I even like Avril. I agree with some other posts here. It is nice to see someone her age with clothes on!

Norah Jones is a wonderful artist. I guess I was lucky growing up. There is 14 years difference between me and my oldest sibling. I listened to the Beatles, Stones, Simon and Garfunkel and Chicago.
I got the best of all worlds. It is nice to be diverse so you are not stuck in the same rut all the time.

Another thing...I happen to love U2 (where were they)? and I also like Frank Sinatra. So hey everyone....pick a genre of music you have not listened to before and try it out.
Life is short...experience all you can!

 

[Bunchkin]

Hey WillyJ......I *know* there ARE words to Bruce's song. BUT how long did the
'nanana's' and the 'lalala's' and the 'lilili's' have to go on for?????? These alone could have made up the length of a song in itself.