I'm very eager to know what you all thought of the Grammys this year. What were the highlights, as far as you were concerned? Do you think the songs and artists chosen for awards this year were ones that really "connected with listeners" (as we have been discussing in previous posts)?
Personally, I thought Herbie Hancock's award was well-deserved and long overdue. If you haven't heard his recording, "River: the Joni Letters," it's well worth the investment. A REAL musician REALLY interpreting the works of a REAL songwriter, Joni Mitchell! Wow! Could it possibly be true that the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences is finally starting to "get it?"
Other highlights for me were the Beyonce / Tina Turner performance of "Proud Mary." For once I agree with Bill O'Reilly who concluded after that performance that "whatever it is that Tina Turner is eating to look that good at 68, I want to eat it too." Amen to that, Bill! And what a great classic song! How could you not want to dance?
While I love Josh Grobin and Andrea Bocelli (who couldn't admire their talent?), I have to say that I have heard "The Prayer" too many times at too many high-powered events to feel any more goosebumps. Are there no new songs for great tenors these days? Maybe somebody needs to write some!!
Now, let me hear from you guys. I started this blog to interact with YOU...not to just vent into thin air in a monologue.
There's still time for Grammy Nominations 2009....
See you there!
Mary
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I don't remember seeing the Grammys. But I believe I did. Some of it, that is.
Hey DeeJay:
What parts of the Grammys did you see? What did you think?
I see from your profile that you are a 13-year-old songwriter. Congratulations for starting your musical journey so young.
I was distracted during most of the Grammy's but did catch Beyonce's attempt to keep up with Tina. If anyone is a Janis Joplin fan I highly recommend seeing "Love, Janis". The singer catches about 85% of the real Janis and that is saying alot. It is very well done and the music blew my mind, to use a phrase from the 60's!
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