Grammys 2024

[Wilfrid]

Tracy fucking Chapman out there with Luke Combs. I am actually shedding tears. 

And how did Miley beat all those much more happening performers who aren’t even close to her for best solo pop thing?
 

[Mitchell101]

Tracy Chapman has more musical talent in her pinky than Dua Lipa. 

[Wilfrid]

Right. And want to compare Miley with Olivia Rodrigo? So far so good.

[Wilfrid]

Oh, a Stevie Wonder tribute to Tony Bennett. Did not see that coming.

[Wilfrid]

How can anyone follow that actually live vocal performance by Miley?

[Mitchell101]

Only if they let Jason Isbell sing. 

[Wilfrid]

I feel sorry for whoever is sitting behind Taylor Swift. She’s been standing the entire show and she’s not short.

[small h]

52 minutes ago, Wilfrid said:

I am actually shedding tears.

Fucking waterworks over here.

[Wilfrid]

The Tina Turner tribute weakest thing so far. It was lip synched and 20 or 30 dancers don’t have the impact of the original 3 (I think). 

The Wonder/Bennett thing was touching even if the director accidentally cut to Jimmy Buffet footage as Stevie started to sing.
 

[Mitchell101]

How good is Jon Batiste? And Mavis. There will be a tribute to Tina Turner at Jazzfest this year. Should be great. 

[Sneakeater]

I like Olivia Rodrigo more than Miley Cyrus.

[Wilfrid]

Don’t usually need a box of tissues for the Grammys, but Joni Mitchell. Not a dry eye in the house.

[bloviatrix]

Tracy Chapman Luke Combs was amazing! So glad to see she's getting the respect she deserves.

Edited February 5, 2024 by bloviatrix

[Wilfrid]

How did Billy Joel get this promo spot and why is someone banging a trash can in the background during the choruses?

[hollywood]

"Turn the Lights Back On" is the first new song he has released in 30 years.  Not that that's great but I guess it counts for something.

[bloviatrix]

The looks on many of the people in the crowd when Taylor Swift announced she dropping a new album was priceless. It was basically "Oh fuck"

Edited February 5, 2024 by bloviatrix

[small h]

12 hours ago, Sneakeater said:

I like Olivia Rodrigo more than Miley Cyrus.

Same, and every time I hear Flowers, I start singing "It's a Beautiful Life," because it's pretty much the same song.

Also, the dead people section, which is usually my favorite thing, was mostly terrible. The Fantasia thing was bloodless, and I don't know what the hell that Stevie Wonder thing was supposed to be.

[Wilfrid]

Anyone is welcome to like Olivia Rodrigo, but does anyone think she's a better singer than Miley Cyrus?

I thought Stevie Wonder dueting with Tony Bennett worked well. Agreed on Fantasia.

[Sneakeater]

Do you think Lou Reed is a better singer than Mariah Carey?  Which do you prefer?

[bloviatrix]

My issue with the In Memoriam section is how they glossed over Bert Bacharach.

[small h]

40 minutes ago, Wilfrid said:

thought Stevie Wonder dueting with Tony Bennett worked well

I found it interminable, and self-indulgent. And I like both performers.

[Sneakeater]

1 hour ago, Sneakeater said:

Do you think Lou Reed is a better singer than Mariah Carey?  Which do you prefer?

A better analogy:  Carole King and Helen Reddy.

[backyardchef]

 

3 hours ago, Sneakeater said:

Do you think Lou Reed is a better singer than Mariah Carey?  Which do you prefer?

2 hours ago, Sneakeater said:

A better analogy:  Carole King and Helen Reddy.

Not much of a songwriting competition in either case...

[Wilfrid]

12 hours ago, Sneakeater said:

Do you think Lou Reed is a better singer than Mariah Carey?  Which do you prefer?

I don’t think Olivia Rodrigo is Lou Reed. I honestly don’t.

Elvis Presley didn’t write songs. I “prefer” him to many people who do, if that’s the awkward comparison we’re making. Like, Elvis Presley or Randy Newman, you must choose! Okay, if I can only have one, Elvis.

[Wilfrid]

Or, does Linda Perry immediately trump Tina Turner? 

Not that Olivia is even a Linda Perry yet, but nobody would have hesitated to put Miley on stage with Tina Turner.