Sly Stone's return and (what I managed to stomach of) the Grammys - Bilge

D donhonyc Tiki Socialite The Quiet EAST Village Joined: Jan 13, 2003 Posts: 1197	D donhonyc Posted posted on Wed, Feb 8, 2006 8:39 PM Tonight reminded me again of why I don't watch any of the big awards shows. I made an exception because I wanted to watch the Grammys for a) the lifetime achievement award for David Bowie, and b) the return of Sly Stone. I only got a little past the Sly Stone part then I just had to turn it off. I couldn't take it anymore. I guess I'll have to see David Bowie on a replay somewhere or on the news. The lame amount of 'talent' they had up there for Sly's return was just an abomination. White soul wannabees like Joss Stone and Maroon 5? These are the so-called 'keepers of the flame'? No wonder Sly came out and after only a few minutes was gone again! I'm betting money that in rehearsal, if there was a rehearsal, that wasn't supposed to happen. After he left, the people on stage didn't have a clue as to what the next move was. And why were Steven Tyler and Joe Perry planted on stage floating around in space waiting for their cues during that segment? Not that I'm that big an Aerosmith fan anymore, but don't those guys deserve a stage entrance of some kind instead of just sitting up there with nothing to do? What could have been an historic highlight of the Grammys was completely wasted. Very poorly executed. I was glad to see Paul McCartney do 'Helter Skelter'. He and his band sounded really great on that one. However I was completely horrified by the unbelievably bad rendition of 'Yesterday' done by Sir Paul with, for god's sakes, Jay-Z and some douchebag from Linkin Park? What? It only makes me feel badly for Paul. Here's one of the cornerstones of pop music, one of the Beatles trying to keep himself current by doing a rap version of a song that doesn't deserve such ill treatment with a couple of guys that can only wish to have a career as his. I don't know why for the life of me people like McCartney even lend their credibility to shills like Linkin Park. Iggy Pop did this a few years ago with Sum-41, and David Bowie has recently done it with Arcade Fire. It's dissapointing to see these suck-ass bands acknowledged by these legends who unfortunately think they have to keep themselves current by doing this kind of thing. As far as Kelly Clarkson goes...good for her. Not a fan, wouldn't buy her records but at LEAST she has a real ability to sing and she's not affected at all. She's not trying to be something she's not. Her talent does all of the talking for her. It's refreshing to see someone in the current world of the music biz who can actually do what they say they can do. As far as that ridiculous marching band segment with Jamie Foxx and Kanye West...you gotta be kidding. The only thing I could think of was that old footage of Rick Wakeman of Yes when he went solo and literally turned his stage act into a figure skating show. At that point I had had enough and turned the TV off. [ Edited by: donhonyc 2006-02-08 22:05 ]

Tonight reminded me again of why I don't watch any of the big awards shows. I made an exception because I wanted to watch the Grammys for a) the lifetime achievement award for David Bowie, and b) the return of Sly Stone. I only got a little past the Sly Stone part then I just had to turn it off. I couldn't take it anymore. I guess I'll have to see David Bowie on a replay somewhere or on the news.

The lame amount of 'talent' they had up there for Sly's return was just an abomination. White soul wannabees like Joss Stone and Maroon 5? These are the so-called 'keepers of the flame'? No wonder Sly came out and after only a few minutes was gone again! I'm betting money that in rehearsal, if there was a rehearsal, that wasn't supposed to happen. After he left, the people on stage didn't have a clue as to what the next move was. And why were Steven Tyler and Joe Perry planted on stage floating around in space waiting for their cues during that segment? Not that I'm that big an Aerosmith fan anymore, but don't those guys deserve a stage entrance of some kind instead of just sitting up there with nothing to do? What could have been an historic highlight of the Grammys was completely wasted. Very poorly executed.

I was glad to see Paul McCartney do 'Helter Skelter'. He and his band sounded really great on that one. However I was completely horrified by the unbelievably bad rendition of 'Yesterday' done by Sir Paul with, for god's sakes, Jay-Z and some douchebag from Linkin Park? What? It only makes me feel badly for Paul. Here's one of the cornerstones of pop music, one of the Beatles trying to keep himself current by doing a rap version of a song that doesn't deserve such ill treatment with a couple of guys that can only wish to have a career as his. I don't know why for the life of me people like McCartney even lend their credibility to shills like Linkin Park. Iggy Pop did this a few years ago with Sum-41, and David Bowie has recently done it with Arcade Fire. It's dissapointing to see these suck-ass bands acknowledged by these legends who unfortunately think they have to keep themselves current by doing this kind of thing.

As far as Kelly Clarkson goes...good for her. Not a fan, wouldn't buy her records but at LEAST she has a real ability to sing and she's not affected at all. She's not trying to be something she's not. Her talent does all of the talking for her. It's refreshing to see someone in the current world of the music biz who can actually do what they say they can do.

As far as that ridiculous marching band segment with Jamie Foxx and Kanye West...you gotta be kidding. The only thing I could think of was that old footage of Rick Wakeman of Yes when he went solo and literally turned his stage act into a figure skating show. At that point I had had enough and turned the TV off.

[ Edited by: donhonyc 2006-02-08 22:05 ]

Post #213577 by donhonyc on Wed, Feb 8, 2006 8:39 PM