The Annual Grammy Awards - General Discussion

[Catgyrl]

Just now, mojoween said:

Ugh.  She’s doing this as Gaga; I was hoping for more Ally.  Nothing against Gaga but.

Same here. As soon as I saw her outfit, I thought, "Oh no. Please change into jeans and a t-shirt." Still love the song, though.

[ruby24]

Just now, mojoween said:

Ugh.  She’s doing this as Gaga; I was hoping for more Ally.  

Saving that for the Oscars, I'm sure.

[Nordly Beaumont]

That performance seemed to go with a different song - but Ga Ga sure looked beautiful!

[ebk57]

I think she did fine without Bradley. 

I really admire her and (mostly) enjoy her.  

[Neeners]

Janelle politely clapping in her square hat made me guffaw. 

Having said that, I like that song much better as a duet. Is she normally like that when she performs? Because I was gonna see her in Vegas hahaha. I need to know!

[Neeners]

I really like this Donald Glover commercial. Yes, I'm repeating myself. I just love him.

[ebk57]

2 minutes ago, Neeners said:

Janelle politely clapping in her square hat made me guffaw. 

Having said that, I like that song much better as a duet. Is she normally like that when she performs? Because I was gonna see her in Vegas hahaha. I need to know!

I think she's doing two shows in Vegas, one more subdued (for lack of a better word in my small word arsenal) and one more flashy.  So you can pick the Gaga you're looking for. 

Edited February 11, 2019 by ebk57

[ichbin]

3 minutes ago, mojoween said:

Ugh.  She’s doing this as Gaga; I was hoping for more Ally.  Nothing against Gaga but.

It was .like an homage to Rocky Horror

[mojoween]

1 minute ago, ebk57 said:

I think she did fine without Bradley. 

I really admire her and (mostly) enjoy her.  

She did.  But I'll always root for more Bradley, heh.

[Thumper]

I like Gaga and love the song, but that performance seemed rather herky-jerky (a la Joe Cocker).  Agree a more nuanced performance (jeans and tee) would be more fitting.   As I sit here on my bed in front of the TV. 😜😜😜

[Neeners]

1 minute ago, ebk57 said:

I think she's doing two shows in Vegas, one more subdued (for lack of a better word in my small word arsenal) and one more flashy.  So you can pick the Gaga you're looking for. 

Good to know. Thanks for the info!

[Bluedog100]

Did anyone else see JLo dismiss Kacey Musgraves after her solo performance by mouthing something about her "two saggy boobs" and rolling her eyes?? Man I try so hard to like that woman but she just won't meet me halfway!

[KittenPokerCheater]

2 minutes ago, ichbin said:

It was .like an homage to Rocky Horror

I thought she was trying to channel Queen/Freddie Mercury.

Mark Ronson will never be anything but cool for me.  He just does his thing effortlessly.

[Thumper]

I think Janelle Monae is immensely talented.  

CardiB doing a take-off of a Busby Berkeley movie?  Not a fan of talk-music, but it was a performance! 

[Ohiopirate02]

2 minutes ago, mojoween said:

Ugh.  She’s doing this as Gaga; I was hoping for more Ally.  Nothing against Gaga but.

I liked the glam rock look especially after all the press about how Bradley was able to elicit her performance by not allowing her to wear makeup for the role.  I kept on seeing this back in the fall and it made me skip the movie.  I see this performance as a subtle FU to all the journalists who reported on this.  Whether barefaced or full on glam, Gaga has talent.

[Artsda]

15 minutes ago, ruby24 said:

Saving that for the Oscars, I'm sure.

Probably. The concert in Vegas where she brings Bradley on stage I think was the best performance of the song. 

[Ashforth]

Did I really just see that J-Lo will be part of a Motown tribute? 

forgive me, but nigga, please.

[Catgyrl]

1 minute ago, Ashforth said:

Did I really just see that J-Lo will be part of a Motown tribute? 

forgive me, but nigga, please.

Ditto.

[Neeners]

1 minute ago, Catgyrl said:

Ditto.

Tritto

[Thumper]

What?  JLo doing the Motown tribute????!!!    No.  She is not worthy.

Like Miley doing the Dolly tribute. Please.

[Neeners]

A-rod giving a deep-thinkin' nod to 'do you love me'. Good grief.

[Catgyrl]

Just now, Thumper said:

What?  JLo doing the Motown tribute????!!!    No.  She is not worthy.

Like Miley doing the Dolly tribute. Please.

At least Miley has some connection to Dolly (she's her goddaughter). 

[mojoween]

I left the room for a minute.  I am back watching J-Lo’s Motown “tribute.”  I feel like walking back out of the room.

[Neeners]

Just now, mojoween said:

I left the room for a minute.  I am back watching J-Lo’s Motown “tribute.”  I feel like walking back out of the room.

Go get more wine.

[argrow]

How can you make me dislike Motown? By having no talent IDontKnowHer do it. Go away Jennifer. You are out of your untalented depth

Edited February 11, 2019 by argrow

[Artsda]

2 minutes ago, Thumper said:

Like Miley doing the Dolly tribute. Please.

Miley's her Goddaughter, that made more sense than this with Jlo.

[Neeners]

Their hair. I can't. Ack.

[Brooklynista]

Is this part of Jlo's vegas show? I'm so confused.

[mojoween]

Like, if she wanted to sing the songs, great, fine.  But Motown songs do not need to be sexed up, and I don’t care how fuddy-duddy that makes me sound.

[Neeners]

Oooh H.E.R. won it! I'm glad - she's really talented!

[Thumper]

5 minutes ago, Catgyrl said:

At least Miley has some connection to Dolly (she's her goddaughter). 

Ohhhh, I did not know that.  Thank you!

[Sharper2002]

1 minute ago, mojoween said:

Like, if she wanted to sing the songs, great, fine.  But Motown songs do not need to be sexed up, and I don’t care how fuddy-duddy that makes me sound.

Agreed. I think they had to do that to make up for the um...lack of talent otherwise. 

[MVFrostsMyPie]

Only tuned in for the last couple of performances, but now I feel the need to cleanse my ears by blasting some rock music. Also reminding me that I don't know who half these 'musicians' are.

Mumbling + auto-tune does not = music. 

Also, what a disgrace to Motown.

[Ashforth]

Just now, Neeners said:

Oooh H.E.R. won it! I'm glad - she's really talented!

I never heard of H.E.R. until this week, can't wait to listen to her music. She is adorable and obviously so talented!

[MVFrostsMyPie]

I'm seeing on Twitter that H.E.R's (I had no idea she existed until just now) EP is actually 21 songs? How many songs would her actual album have, 84?

[LennieBriscoe]

This Country song is interminable. Get the hook,  somebody!

[ebk57]

Brandi Carlisle is the real deal.

[Neeners]

Oh great. Nightmares tonight. (Us commercial)

[MVFrostsMyPie]

I need to stop looking at Twitter. People are having emotional meltdowns and dying of pride for that group of BTS boys.... for presenting an award. What dimension am I in? 

[Neeners]

1 minute ago, MVFrostsMyPie said:

I need to stop looking at Twitter. People are having emotional meltdowns and dying of pride for that group of BTS boys.... for presenting an award. What dimension am I in? 

I looked up their ages. I was sure they were tweens. One is 25.

Need more wine.

[mojoween]

Ok did they just say there are four awards left, PLUS the Aretha tribute, PLUS “In Memoriam?”  This show will end tomorrow.

Also I keep seeing on Twitter that Fantasia is part of the Aretha tribute and  nope.

[Neeners]

https://twitter.com/LiveLoveHustle/status/1094806646113456128

ETA - sorry, don't think I did that right.

Edited February 11, 2019 by Neeners

[MVFrostsMyPie]

But really though, whose bright idea was it to have JNo perform Motown songs.... during Black History Month? Ralph Northam?

Is A.Rod a major shareholder of the Grammys? 

[ebk57]

7 minutes ago, Neeners said:

Oh great. Nightmares tonight. (Us commercial)

I have to look away from the TV when it comes on...which is way too often.

5 minutes ago, mojoween said:

Ok did they just say there are four awards left, PLUS the Aretha tribute, PLUS “In Memoriam?”  This show will end tomorrow.

Also I keep seeing on Twitter that Fantasia is part of the Aretha tribute and  nope.

Show goes till 11:30 - although I still think that will be pushing it. 

I may need more wine..

[formerlyfreedom]

[Jaded]

3 minutes ago, Neeners said:

https://twitter.com/LiveLoveHustle/status/1094806646113456128

ETA - sorry, don't think I did that right.

I really liked Rhonda Ross on Another World and was always surprised she didn't do more then she did acting wise. I agree with that tweet though.

[ebk57]

10 minutes ago, mojoween said:

Also I keep seeing on Twitter that Fantasia is part of the Aretha tribute and  nope.

Fantasia and Andra Day - still coming up.  Love Andra!

Oh - wine bottle empty... 

Edited February 11, 2019 by ebk57

[Jaded]

I think I jinxed things earlier when I said how fast the first two hours went by. I apologize to you all.

[MVFrostsMyPie]

Cardi looks like she spent so much time putting on her dress, makeup and accessories, she gave up on drying her hair. Well, more power to her, I feel that way when I'm getting ready for work.

Did she really thank her cheating husband.

[ruby24]

There's still three more awards, plus the In Memoriam and Aretha Franklin tribute? This is going way past 11:30.

Why are the Oscars the only show that gets mocked for its length?? All the other awards shows are at least three hours, this one's going to be pushing four.