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Atman

(31,464 posts) Sun Feb 12, 2012, 09:22 PM Feb 2012

I have a confession: I hate the Grammys, but...

I hate the Grammy Awards and never watch the show. But I caught the opener with Springsteen and then Bruno Mars...WOW! Gotta admit, super impressive performances.

(mods, forgive me, but i'm not sure where we're supposed to be posting this kind of stuff).

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I have a confession: I hate the Grammys, but... (Original Post) Atman Feb 2012 OP

Same here! onlyadream Feb 2012 #1

"Musicians" would have been a good category I would think. virgogal Feb 2012 #2

Entertainment or maybe TV Chat would've worked, too. Iggo Feb 2012 #10

I'll confess as well... CherokeeDem Feb 2012 #3

The Grammys seem like pretty big news to me soooo... Little Star Feb 2012 #4

And, they had a great Etta James tribute obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #5

Wow... Paul McCartney... who doesn't love him? femmocrat Feb 2012 #6

They finally wised up and are featuring the the oldies! graywarrior Feb 2012 #8

McCartney seemed as if he was having some vocal difficulties, but ... markpkessinger Feb 2012 #21

The Foo Fighters was awesome as well. FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #7

God, I love the Civil Wars! graywarrior Feb 2012 #9

Bruno who? allthingsmustpass Feb 2012 #11

Aw, give him a chance. Nobody could resist this: Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #24

That would be a great song for Obama to play at his rallies! jillan Feb 2012 #12

Already Happening :=} MagickMuffin Feb 2012 #15

Hope you saw the finale, too... YvonneCa Feb 2012 #13

Bruno Mars is soooo good. So's the Boss. Bluenorthwest Feb 2012 #14

Link to Bruno's performance here: JBoy Feb 2012 #19

Each Year The Performances Are Good otohara Feb 2012 #16

"Compared to Grammys past, this one was weak" Atman Feb 2012 #17

The awards are bullshit, but the performances are usually great. JBoy Feb 2012 #18

Personally, I thought it was worth it for Adele's performance alone . . . markpkessinger Feb 2012 #20

I had the same surgery. I didn't win an award! Atman Feb 2012 #22

It is tough . . . markpkessinger Feb 2012 #23

onlyadream

(2,168 posts)

1. Same here!

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2012, 09:29 PM

Feb 2012

I could have written your post.

virgogal

(10,178 posts)

2. "Musicians" would have been a good category I would think.

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2012, 09:41 PM

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Iggo

(47,594 posts)

10. Entertainment or maybe TV Chat would've worked, too.

Reply to virgogal (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 12, 2012, 10:41 PM

Feb 2012

CherokeeDem

(3,709 posts)

3. I'll confess as well...

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2012, 09:44 PM

Feb 2012

Hate award shows of all kinds...and tonight I am watching the Grammy's. I don't know if it's Whitney Houston's death or (another confession) LL Cool J's hosting that's drawn me to the show. It's been really good so far...

Little Star

(17,055 posts)

4. The Grammys seem like pretty big news to me soooo...

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2012, 09:45 PM

Feb 2012

the post seems to fit the SOP for GD imho.

obamanut2012

(26,182 posts)

5. And, they had a great Etta James tribute

Reply to Little Star (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 12, 2012, 09:47 PM

Feb 2012

With Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt, bad there will be one for Whitney by Jennifer Hudson and Chaka Khan.

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

6. Wow... Paul McCartney... who doesn't love him?

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2012, 10:35 PM

Feb 2012

The Beach Boys, Springsteen, Glen Campbell.... this is a wonderful show tonight.

I haven't seen anything offensive or outrageous, just great music so far.

graywarrior

(59,440 posts)

8. They finally wised up and are featuring the the oldies!

Reply to femmocrat (Reply #6)

Sun Feb 12, 2012, 10:38 PM

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markpkessinger

(8,409 posts)

21. McCartney seemed as if he was having some vocal difficulties, but ...

Reply to femmocrat (Reply #6)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 08:07 PM

Feb 2012

. . . he can still style a song like nobody's business!

FarLeftFist

(6,161 posts)

7. The Foo Fighters was awesome as well.

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2012, 10:36 PM

Feb 2012

graywarrior

(59,440 posts)

9. God, I love the Civil Wars!

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2012, 10:39 PM

Feb 2012

allthingsmustpass

(9 posts)

11. Bruno who?

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 03:11 PM

Feb 2012

I am glad my tv connection no longer exists!

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)

24. Aw, give him a chance. Nobody could resist this:

Reply to allthingsmustpass (Reply #11)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 08:34 PM

Feb 2012

jillan

(39,451 posts)

12. That would be a great song for Obama to play at his rallies!

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 03:18 PM

Feb 2012

MagickMuffin

(15,976 posts)

15. Already Happening :=}

Reply to jillan (Reply #12)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 04:08 PM

Feb 2012

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN RELEASES RECESSION-THEMED ‘WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN’ VIDEO: The day after President Obama’s reelection team included Bruce Springsteen’s new single “We Take Care of Our Own” in the list of songs Obama will use on the campaign trail, the Boss released a sing-along-friendly music video for the song.

YvonneCa

(10,117 posts)

13. Hope you saw the finale, too...

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 03:26 PM

Feb 2012

... !!! If not, find a replay somewhere...it was GREAT.

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)

14. Bruno Mars is soooo good. So's the Boss.

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 03:54 PM

Feb 2012

JBoy

(8,021 posts)

19. Link to Bruno's performance here:

Reply to Bluenorthwest (Reply #14)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 08:01 PM

Feb 2012

I think it was the best of the night.

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2012/02/12/bruno-mars-grammys-performance-2012/

otohara

(24,135 posts)

16. Each Year The Performances Are Good

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 04:17 PM

Feb 2012

Why the hate?

I am an avid watcher of Grammys and VH1 Awards because of live performances. Last night's performances were okay, not great. Nicki Minage was horrible. Compared to Grammys past, this one was weak

Atman

(31,464 posts)

17. "Compared to Grammys past, this one was weak"

Reply to otohara (Reply #16)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 07:52 PM

Feb 2012

I guess I'm just a Grammy kinda guy...I loved what I saw (although it wasn't much), but I NEVER watch the Grammys. Maybe I'm just an old fart and liked all the retro stuff.

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JBoy

(8,021 posts)

18. The awards are bullshit, but the performances are usually great.

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 07:57 PM

Feb 2012

I loved Bruno Mars. Retro cool.

markpkessinger

(8,409 posts)

20. Personally, I thought it was worth it for Adele's performance alone . . .

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 08:04 PM

Feb 2012

I appreciated the fact that she is able to simply stand on a stage, absent any excessive physical or vocal gymnastics, and deliver a song in such a straightforward, compelling way!

Atman

(31,464 posts)

22. I had the same surgery. I didn't win an award!

Reply to markpkessinger (Reply #20)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 08:25 PM

Feb 2012

Totally kidding...except for that I had the same surgery. I was giving my 30th High School reunion speech. My voice was already raspy. But, as I was wrapping it up, my voice stopped. Couldn't utter a word. Flew home and saw a doc, had surgery on my vocal chords a couple of days later. Couldn't speak for a week. Not a word, no sound. Adele is either pumping it up, or had it way worse than I did.

Either way, don't belittle this...anyone reading this, try NOT UTTERING A SOUND for a week or two. I did it. Every communication was on a note pad. Quite an amazing experience.

markpkessinger

(8,409 posts)

23. It is tough . . .

Reply to Atman (Reply #22)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 08:28 PM

Feb 2012

And whispering is not an option either, because that is actually harder on the voice than speaking or singing outright.

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