The Annual Grammy Awards - General Discussion

[mojoween]

If there were a Grammy award for best Grammy awards performance this [Hozier/Annie Lennox] would win.

Edited February 9, 2015 by mojoween

[leighdear]

His hair is a little more Weird Al than Howard Stern, but yeah, he's pretty.

[iwasish]

Oh man, I'm getting chills listening to Annie and Hozier. Two people who do NOT need backing tracks or autotune.

Go Annie!!!l

No need for exposed tits or saggy buttocks when you can sing.

[kib]

Game. Set. Match.

[27bored]

With Gwen Stefani as Eva Peron.

 

I'll allow it.

 

Hozier. Love him. Tall, dark, seductive, commanding. I listened to his entire album at work and, yeah, the kid's got it. I wish he would've won Best New Artist. And Annie Lennox? I seriously would just let sing my song like, "fuck me...it's your song now, Ms. Lennox". And I love her natural androgyny. She did it first. Not this fake party-girl lezbo vibe that Miley gives off. And please don't tell me this bitch started playing the ghost harmonica. Please don't tell me that. WORK BITCH!!!

[leighdear]

From the sublime to the absurd.

[Callaphera]

No Trader Joe's Two Buck Chuck in Canada?

 

I am loving this Hozier/Annie Lennox duet.

Nope. In my youth, I used to buy the jug of porch climber for 16.99. Now I buy the slim bottle with a screwtop. I think I'm grown and matured. The Hamburger Helper on the other hand...

Oh, Annie Lennox. Thanks for showing these ladies how to do it with class, awesomeness, and talent.

[Quof]

I loved when Annie was interviewed by Guiliani Twitface, she said essentially she shows up because she enjoys the artistry of the music, but she thinks the Grammys is a stupid circus and has nothing to do with artistry or talent.  Twitface was speechless, it was great.

[iwasish]

Take notes Madonna.

And Miley and Taylor and sooo many others. Talent lasts longer than perky tits and ass.

[Mumbles]

Okay, Hozier and Annie just blew the roof off the joint, and there's Kanye and his fameball wife with dead eyes, looking bored as hell.

 

Meghan Trainor. I don't get the voice. She's from Nantucket Massachusetts. Can't get more rich-white-preppy than that. Here's hoping this is all we see of her. Her song is nothing but a novelty song. This years' "Who Let the Dogs Out" (which unfortunately won...I need another reference.)

[LennieBriscoe]

Madonna just got SCHOOLED.

[leighdear]

I think they found the dead bird that Johnny Depp wore on his head for "Lone Ranger".

[iwasish]

WTF was that on his head? It looked like a badly matted dog.

[Fostersmom]

It's the 50th anniversary special of Happy! Oh. Yay. 

[Misslindsey]

Is Pharrell a bellhop?

[Callaphera]

Do I have to tip Pharrell when he brings my suitcases up to my room? 

[Fostersmom]

This is a joke, right? 

[iwasish]

Pharrell looks like the organ grinders monkey. Or a demented bellboy.

[Chrissytd]

Happy (Grand Budapest  Hotel version)

[leighdear]

Great, dancing thugs in hoodies.  WTF?

[FormerMod-a1]

At least it's not another slow draggy song and performance.

[Callaphera]

So... a bellhop, a street gang, and church choir singers walk into a bar and...

[Laurie4H]

I'm suprised Pharrell is 41. He really looks 25.

[leighdear]

Oh, ok.  As long as the obligatory church choir is there, it's not at all weird.

[lchal]

Now this damn re-mastered 'Happy'song will be probably be up for Grammy awards next year! BARF!

[LennieBriscoe]

and...they were HAPPY!

[loriro]

Happy (Grand Budapest  Hotel version)

 

HA! I was just coming to post that Pharrell looked like a refugee from the cast of The Grand Budapest Hotel! 

 

Was Ryan wearing the same thing LL was? The blue jacket/black pants combo?

 

Yes... Ryan was wearing a double-breasted version.

Edited February 9, 2015 by loriro

[kib]

Her song is nothing but a novelty song. This years' "Who Let the Dogs Out" (which unfortunately won...I need another reference.

"Girl You Know It's True" - Milli Vanilli  (oh my, that doesn't work either)

Edited February 9, 2015 by kib

[rustyspigot]

Well, at least he did that for the Lord. Heh.

[leighdear]

I think that was Ed Sheeran's grandpa.

[Misslindsey]

Wait there is more Kayne coming up? Seriously?

[Fostersmom]

I'm suprised Pharrell is 41. He really looks 25.

 

That's cuz he was 6 when the song first came out. 

Edited February 9, 2015 by Fostersmom

[opus]

Now this damn re-mastered 'Happy'song will be probably be up for Grammy awards next year! BARF!

Ehhh. Sounded like Tom Petty.

[27bored]

Why does the Weeknd look like he let somebody 3rd grader do his hair? I understand you're trying to be different and shit, but...you're a grown ass man, dog. And you did a song with Ariana Grande so you aren't that eccentric.

 

I'm glad that Pharrell performance didn't last too long. I think part of what annoys me about that song is that it's him singing him. Pharrell has a thin voice, and it's not much better live. Had that been in the hands of another artist who can actually sing and not just carry a tune, it probably would be a less irritating listen. But with Pharrell it just sounds like the song swallows him up. Imagine, say, Bruno Mars singing it. I'm only lukewarm on him these days, but he can actually sing.

[shoregirl]

Did we not get enough Katy Perry last week?

[Callaphera]

Do you think Chris Brown is squirming in his seat during this Obama domestic violence speech?

[rustyspigot]

Will they pan to Chris Brown after that?

[vb68]

Annie Lennox  has totally been the best part of this show so far.

[Misslindsey]

 

Will they pan to Chris Brown after that?

Is it bad that I kind of want them to?

[kib]

Do you think Chris Brown is squirming in his seat during this Obama domestic violence speech?

I just spewed your wine on my computer... Well done :)

[truthaboutluv]

Do you think Chris Brown is squirming in his seat during this Obama domestic violence speech?

 

Ha! totally forgot he was there this year - wonder how BOTH he and Rihanna feel right now.

 

This is definitely a very ballad-heavy Grammys. I can't remember a show like this one in recent years. And I heard Beyonce has some choir too so she's not doing something upbeat, Sam Smith doesn't have any upbeat songs, Gaga and Tony Bennett are doing something from their Jazz collaboration album and Rihanna is doing FourFiveSeconds which is a bit faster but not by much  So what the hell - isn't anyone going to do anything fun and exciting?

 

Meanwhile Katy wins for most boring so far...so I guess congratulations?

Edited February 9, 2015 by truthaboutluv

[opus]

Chris Browns ex is going on a bit.

[leighdear]

Is Chris Brown listening to this?

[Slade347]

Paul McCartney dancing has been the best part of this thing so far.

[ancslove]

I'm pleasantly surprised that they aren't panning to Rihanna for her reaction.  But Chris Brown and all his supporters/friends there should be squirming.

[rustyspigot]

ANNNND this show is produced by Debbie Downer, right? DAMN.

[roseslg]

Annie Lennox took them to church!  When she came on, my 14 yr old brother said: oh, she has a powerful voice.  My response: That's mother-fucking Annie Lennox(mother-fucking implied, of course).  His response: who?  I then had to try and school him in who Annie was.  Sad to say, he was not interested.   He loves Taylor Swift though.  I lost my mind when they cut to Taylor swift after Annie's performances.  I started ranting about how Taylor wished she had a quarter of the talent that Annie does.   Now he thinks I'm crazy.   

Edited February 9, 2015 by roseslg

[leighdear]

Wow, that kinda shows how he's perceived by the public. 

[Fostersmom]

Who is this singing? 

[Callaphera]

Man, I was totally going to joke that after this speech, they were going to cut to Katy Perry writhing around with sharks and lollipops. I was half right. Damn you, Grammy Awards, stop stealing my thunder.