Why no Grammy talk on Rockpage ?

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

Album of the year. River... Herbie Hancock.

Herbie has been a favorite for a long time. I'm going to go buy this album today.

There were some great performances on the TV show too. Anyone see it ?

Team Transylvania · Post by **Team Transylvania** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

heres a grammy.

DrumAndDestroy · Post by **DrumAndDestroy** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

can't say i even knew about the grammys being on.

i did read that the junkie chick from the uk won big...she's kinda crack head sheik

Fourth River · Post by **Fourth River** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

DrumAndDestroy wrote:can't say i even knew about the grammys being on.

i did read that the junkie chick from the uk won big...she's kinda crack head sheik

amy winehouse.. and yes.. she's definately a crack/coke/heroin head...

I can't say I pay much mind to the grammys and what not, cause most of the music I listen to is not mainstream enough to get a nomination.. although I will give big props to herbie...

Team Transylvania · Post by **Team Transylvania** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

Amy Winehouse SUCKS!!!!!!! whos gonna cover her songs??

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

I'm not really interested in watching an event where the artists who sells the most units and gets their ass kissed the most by the pretentious music press elite are honored.

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

Team Transylvania wrote:whos gonna cover her songs??

Just curious why this matters ?

Team Transylvania · Post by **Team Transylvania** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

It doesnt matter, Hawky-Hawk.
I think it would be really funny to hear her 'rehab' song done locally.

You are starting too early. Grab some more coffee and a bagel, bro.

DrumAndDestroy · Post by **DrumAndDestroy** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

Team Transylvania wrote:Amy Winehouse SUCKS!!!!!!! whos gonna cover her songs??

ick!!!

Team Transylvania · Post by **Team Transylvania** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

NO SHIT!

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

I watched in amusement as Kanye West couldn't sing his way out of a wet paper bag.

As typical with most rap/hip hop, the lyrics were at best a 6th grade level and had all the emotional hooks of a Verizon Valentine's phone commercial. The result? 4 Grammys.

I really liked the glasses, though, and want to find a pair for Steve B. to wear at gigs.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

bassist_25 wrote:I'm not really interested in watching an event where the artists who sells the most units and gets their ass kissed the most by the pretentious music press elite are honored.

Could not have been said any better. Every once in a while they get it right and honor someone worthy, like Herbie and Carlos Santana, but mostly what he said.

Fourth River · Post by **Fourth River** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

undercoverjoe wrote:
bassist_25 wrote:I'm not really interested in watching an event where the artists who sells the most units and gets their ass kissed the most by the pretentious music press elite are honored.
Could not have been said any better. Every once in a while they get it right and honor someone worthy, like Herbie and Carlos Santana, but mostly what he said.

+1 but that's why I watch the jammys...

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

That picture of Amy Winehouse looks like she stuffs her bra, too.

--->JMS

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

I watched here and there but every time I went back to the awards, there was another artist I didn't recognize.

r:>)

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

The Grammys are a joke anymore. The last ones I saw were full on untalented morons. They are so liberal it's not funny. When I saw that kanye West was nominated for 8 awards, I said "WTF?" ...

Team Transylvania · Post by **Team Transylvania** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

who the hell is kanye west? i keep hearing about him!
ill just google him.

Fourth River · Post by **Fourth River** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

Team Transylvania wrote:who the hell is kanye west? i keep hearing about him!
ill just google him.

quick sum up.. rapper that said Bush hates black people... after katrina

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

I watched the show and agree there were some great performances, some good performances, and some absolutely awful performances. I was wondering how some of these people have record deals when they can't play or sing. Some of the worst ones like Kanye West and Amy Winehouse were even up for album of the year. It's good that Herbie Hancock won. Here are some performances that I remember.

Great performances

Herbie Hancock & Lang Lang with an orchestra
Andrea Bocelli & Josh Groban with an orchestra

Good Performances

The cast from Across The Universe
Tina Turner & Beyonce Knowles
Carrie Underwood
Alisha Keyes & John Mayer
Brad Paisley (Terrible song though - I Want To Check You For Ticks)
John Fogerty with Little Richard & Jerry Lee Lewis (he had a rough time)
Foo Fighters
Feist
The Time

Awful off key performances and just could not sing

Fergie & John Legend (he was okay)
Aretha Franklin & Be Be Winans (Aretha screamed yeah, yeah, yeah throughout the song and did not know the words)
Amy Winehouse
Kid Rock
Kanye West
Will I. Am

Team Transylvania · Post by **Team Transylvania** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

Fourth River wrote:
Team Transylvania wrote:who the hell is kanye west? i keep hearing about him!
ill just google him.
quick sum up.. rapper that said Bush hates black people... after katrina

Of course Bush hates black people, he sent that Hurricane right for them.

DrumAndDestroy · Post by **DrumAndDestroy** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

Team Transylvania wrote:
Fourth River wrote:
Team Transylvania wrote:who the hell is kanye west? i keep hearing about him!
ill just google him.
quick sum up.. rapper that said Bush hates black people... after katrina
Of course Bush hates black people, he sent that Hurricane right for them.

don't be silly...he fucked everyone over in the aftermath of katrina

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

DrumAndDestroy wrote:
Team Transylvania wrote:
Fourth River wrote: quick sum up.. rapper that said Bush hates black people... after katrina
Of course Bush hates black people, he sent that Hurricane right for them.
don't be silly...he fucked everyone over in the aftermath of katrina

The people of New Orleans should have been prepared for a disaster, they knew those fucking levees couldn't hold the water back already!

Anyway, Grammys are bullshit.

DrumAndDestroy · Post by **DrumAndDestroy** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

RobTheDrummer wrote:
DrumAndDestroy wrote:
Team Transylvania wrote: Of course Bush hates black people, he sent that Hurricane right for them.
don't be silly...he fucked everyone over in the aftermath of katrina
The people of New Orleans should have been prepared for a disaster, they knew those fucking levees couldn't hold the water back already!

Anyway, Grammys are bullshit.

you do have a point

still lots wrong with the post katrina efforts though

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

DrumAndDestroy wrote:
RobTheDrummer wrote:
DrumAndDestroy wrote: don't be silly...he fucked everyone over in the aftermath of katrina
The people of New Orleans should have been prepared for a disaster, they knew those fucking levees couldn't hold the water back already!

Anyway, Grammys are bullshit.
you do have a point

still lots wrong with the post katrina efforts though

Does anyone else hear that song, "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves every time the New Orleans disaster is mentioned or is it just me?

r:>)

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

moxham123 wrote:I watched the show and agree there were some great performances, some good performances, and some absolutely awful performances. I was wondering how some of these people have record deals when they can't play or sing. Some of the worst ones like Kanye West and Amy Winehouse were even up for album of the year. It's good that Herbie Hancock won. Here are some performances that I remember.

Great performances

Herbie Hancock & Lang Lang with an orchestra
Andrea Bocelli & Josh Groban with an orchestra

Good Performances

The cast from Across The Universe
Tina Turner & Beyonce Knowles
Carrie Underwood
Alisha Keyes & John Mayer
Brad Paisley (Terrible song though - I Want To Check You For Ticks)
John Fogerty with Little Richard & Jerry Lee Lewis (he had a rough time)
Foo Fighters
Feist
The Time

Awful off key performances and just could not sing

Fergie & John Legend (he was okay)
Aretha Franklin & Be Be Winans (Aretha screamed yeah, yeah, yeah throughout the song and did not know the words)
Amy Winehouse
Kid Rock
Kanye West
Will I. Am

I pretty much agree with your performance assessment.