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Re: The Three Strike Rule: The Grammys

Malchus — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:31:37 -0000

The west coast gets the Oscars live.

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coffee — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:07:23 -0000

Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift's duet at the Grammys ended up sounding better than i would have expected

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Elaine — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:34:22 -0000

I'm with Sharon and Malchus's wife. Nettles bugs me. Too much wink-wink, YOW, ROW, corny .. I don't know what it is. Maybe she's putting too much acting into her singing.

Re: The Three Strike Rule: The Grammys

what the what — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:09:15 -0000

How can you watch an Awards show without Tivo? Tivo rocks.

Incidently, doesn't the west coast also get a delayed feed for the Oscars? Been so long since I've seen anything "live", I can't remember. But I do agree that it was always strange to me that as the entertainment Mecca, and the host of these shows, shouldn't we (los angeles), see it live too. Especially in this day and age of the Internet. Friggin advertising dollars.

I twittered along with Popdose during the show...(as well as The Grammys) and found it useful and entertaining. I knew what to fastforward through when I finally got to see the show.

Re: The Three Strike Rule: The Grammys

what the what — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:51:19 -0000

Does your wife also dislike the song "Stay"? I think I may be the only person who doesn't enjoy that song. Nettles can sing, no denying, but that song goes on about 2 minutes too long for me. I know every other country fan loves it, but not me. Whew, I've been carrying that around a while. Boy, Sugarland will be pissed to know that one fan disliked that song. Not.

Re: The Three Strike Rule: The Grammys

kshane — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:18:40 -0000

Best performance of the night was Radiohead, accompanied by the USC marching band, doing 15 Steps. Not far behind was the Rap Pack, comprised of Jay Z, Lil Wayne, Sean Combs. and T.I. There was a very nice tribute to the Four Tops by Smokey Robinson, Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx, and the sole remaining Top, Duke Fakir. Estelle and Kanye West did a nice duet, and the Sugarland / Adele segment was also nicely done. Justin Timberlake and T.I. duet was a really good moment as well.

Re: The Three Strike Rule: The Grammys

DwDunphy — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:35:11 -0000

A dream broadcast: Two hour show - first half hour gets the statues passed around. Remaining 3/4ths = all-star jam. If you can't handle being onstage with the superstars, don't come up and waste everyone's time, go back to your P. Diddy afterparty and grimmace like a rockstar off-camera.

Re: The Three Strike Rule: The Grammys

DwDunphy — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:33:06 -0000

And that book! What a bunch of crapola! Special Ed kindergarten gerbils could have made a better selection of "artistic statements"... No, I'm going to be good and certain before I plunk down for "No Line In The Horizon", damn skippy.

Re: The Three Strike Rule: The Grammys

jhallCORE — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:26:59 -0000

Didn't watch and doesn't sound like I missed much.

The problem with the Grammys is that for every one performance or pairing that is inspired, there are about four or five that make you cringe.

It may have a decade or so ago but I remember Aretha Franklin stepping in for an ill Luciano Pavarotti and delivering one of the most amazing live performance I've ever seen. Yet in the very same show, she performed a painfully obligatory "Respect" with none other than Dan Akroyd and John Goodman in order to shamelessly promote that awful Blues Brothers sequel.

Hint That You're Too Old To Appreciate The Grammys: Can't identify any of the folks up for Best New Artist

Re: The Three Strike Rule: The Grammys

steve — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:26:28 -0000

Nope, "nappy-ass weed". Believe me, I lived in the hood in downtown Baltimore (ever seen "The Wire"?) when that song came out and in the dark years after, and it was standard lingo. A bitch has a 'weed' growing out of her hair, and it's a pimp's duty to grab her nappy-ass weed, then smack the ho. Those were such innocent times.....

Re: The Three Strike Rule: The Grammys

Ted — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:04:45 -0000

I got suck-punched into buying the same disc. I watched the DVD once, and then it just kind of sat there...

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Shortride — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:59:15 -0000

A live recording of I Saw Her Standing There was nominated for a Grammy this year.

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JohnHughes — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:56:08 -0000

Isn't it "weave?"

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steve — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:55:07 -0000

N.W.A. - "Boys in the Hood"

"So I grabbed the stupid bitch by her nappy ass weed"
http://www.purelyrics.com/i...

It's one of the songs that, back in the day, enticed women all across America to give up good money to support this music that puts them on a pedestal. And it forever put the term "nappy-ass weed" in the ghetto lexicon when referring to a bitches' hair. Amen.

Re: The Three Strike Rule: The Grammys

DwDunphy — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:53:39 -0000

See, I bought the big CD/DVD special edition of "...Atomic Bomb" the day it came out. I was super excited and... Pffft. Not much. I never listen to it. So with that in mind, there was a lot riding on the new album, at least for me. But this song is less than a trifle.

I'll gladly eat my words if the rest of the album is great, but I don't think I'll be chowing down.

Re: The Three Strike Rule: The Grammys

steed — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:32:02 -0000

I did notice the guyliner. Not a good look Bono!
I just think overall that after doing no wrong for the last 4 or 5 years they've finally written another really bad song. If "Boots" being the first single indicates it's one of the top 2 or 3 songs on the record, then we're in trouble.

Re: The Three Strike Rule: The Grammys

JohnHughes — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:27:34 -0000

"Weeds?"

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steve — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:13:59 -0000

The bigger question with the rap people is did they or any of their "people" kill anyone after the show? How many ho's did they pimp (remember - pimping is good in these new times), or did they at least grab any bitches by their nappy-ass weeds? Because if not, then I won't feel so sorry that I missed it.

Re: The Three Strike Rule: The Grammys

DwDunphy — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:08:25 -0000

Guyliner. That's all that needs to be said. I'm not looking forward to the new album.

Re: The Three Strike Rule: The Grammys

DwDunphy — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:07:25 -0000

I only wanted one band to do well at the Grammys... Not that they had a chance in hell, but ACDC may never have another shot again at this... Nah, they lose it to Kings Of Leon with a song I have never, ever heard.

Re: The Three Strike Rule: The Grammys

Malchus — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:00:19 -0000

That's a great point, Joel. If the Grammys are supposed to be a celebration of the last year in music, then these legends shouldn't be asked to sing their old hits. Let's hear the songs that were nominated!

Re: The Three Strike Rule: The Grammys

Malchus — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:58:11 -0000

I missed that part of the show, but if they sounded as poor as they did at the inauguration concert in January, I'm not too upset.

Re: The Three Strike Rule: The Grammys

Ted — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:26:08 -0000

Okay, no one has mentioned it, but U2 (though I absolutely love them) were not on their game last night.

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Joel Jambon — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:07:07 -0000

The quest for ratings means that legends like Neil Diamond and Paul McCartney are nominated for new work, invited to perform, and made to sing a big hit instead of the song they were nominated for! I mean, come on, "I Saw Her Standing There" is 47 years old!!! Couldn't he at least have picked a solo hit to sing?

Re: The Three Strike Rule: The Grammys

Jerry — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:12:45 -0000

Unfortunately I did see the Jonas Brothers ( I don't understand their popularity) but I missed Plant and Krauss. I am sure I will be able to find a video of it somewhere. I agree it was cool seeing McCartney and Grohl together.

Sorry I can't help with the lyrics of the Rappers.