Shakespeare In The Alley Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Man, that Dylan performance was awesome. I though Mumford & Sons and the Avett Brothers were fairly generic modern folk stuff, but I really enjoyed that version of Maggie's Farm. Haven't seen Dylan groovin' that much in a while. He was having a blast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 The Esperanza Spaulding win was wonderful. Not only is she deserving, she probably won because of a vote split. Justin Beiber, sure, big star. But Esperanza is a great talent who has a long future in all sorts of music. When she is still making great music, Beiber will be a pop music footnote. Cee-lo was the best performance of the night and has one of the best songs of the year. Meanwhile, I actually like the Lady Antebellum single although they should have thought of some new stuff to say each time they won. Bob Dylan was Bob Dylan and Mick was surprisingly good. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 These awards have become so disconnected from reality that they should just shut them down. Yeah, I'm going to avoid the anti-Grammy rant but it amazes me the amount of legitimacy they still seem to have in people's minds. I used to like to watch them back when it was tough to see good live video of bands but now with youtube and everything, what possible reason is there to watch them? Endless shots of Eminem grimacing and Lady Gaga trying to look mysterious and edgy. Oops, rant started...sorry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxiebean Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I only caught a little bit of the Grammys but...- Lady Gaga. The egg thing? big whoop-tee-doo. The song? Eh, it was alright. Madonna's "Vogue" but w/ better vocals. - The country gal with the song about the house and the dog buried in the back yard? Meh - of course she won.- Bruno Mars (that his name, right?) & the b&w soul revival thing? I appreciate the effort & the energy, but you don't have the pipes for it. Nice hair, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 I... knew every word to that Lady Antebellum song but still can't say her name Lady Antebellum is a BAND. Like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 That Lady Antebellum song is garbage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 That Lady Antebellum song is garbage. for once, you and I agree on something! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thejokeexplained Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 [*]when did John Mayer surgically transform into a hybrid of Jack White and Johnny Depp? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Man, that Dylan performance was awesome. I though Mumford & Sons and the Avett Brothers were fairly generic modern folk stuff, but I really enjoyed that version of Maggie's Farm. Haven't seen Dylan groovin' that much in a while. He was having a blast.Really? He looked a little lost to me. I haven't seen him live in a few years and I know he still tours but man it sounded rough, and not just the gruff vocals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I guess I need to watch the dylan spot again. I started to yawn and fast-forwarded. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Really? He looked a little lost to me. I haven't seen him live in a few years and I know he still tours but man it sounded rough, and not just the gruff vocals.Yeah, I loved it. He didn't move around anywhere near that much the two times I saw him live. The musical backing was a little rough, but I liked it that way. Made the whole thing more genuine. I guess it was a tribute to acoustic music, and it totally had that kind of amateur vibe going in, in a good way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I bet it's better the second time..... I like that some folks liked it, just sounded weak to these ears. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Yeah, I loved it. He didn't move around anywhere near that much the two times I saw him live. The musical backing was a little rough, but I liked it that way. Made the whole thing more genuine. I guess it was a tribute to acoustic music, and it totally had that kind of amateur vibe going in, in a good way. Dylan usually isn't on stage witout his keys or guitar, though. I figured he had to move a little bit due to the fact he only had the harp and harp mic in his one hand. I thought the backing was the only thing that redeemed the tune, actually. The harp "solo" was stilted and short and off by a long shot, imo. The yrics seemed off, too. it's Dylan and I can get a kick out of him doing his thing but I wouldn't listen to that version on an audio disc again.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Dylan made Lemmy's voice sound like an Austrian choir boy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Yeah, I wouldn't listen to it frequently either. But for watching it one time, I loved it. It was fun. Kinda like a cross between modern Dylan vocals (and the jokes have all been made; nothing more needs to be said) and classic Dylan music. The backing vocals were awesome too. The harmonica "solo" was stupid though. Totally pointless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I was kinda hoping that the Soy Bomb guy would show up again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Dylan usually isn't on stage witout his keys or guitar, though. I figured he had to move a little bit due to the fact he only had the harp and harp mic in his one hand. he does quite a bit of centre stage these days without an instrument. for me, it was the arrangement that nailed it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 he does quite a bit of centre stage these days without an instrument. for me,Oh yeah? It's been about 4 years since I've seen him. I figured you'd know. Arrengement because of all the guitars/banjos or the tempo/lyrical delivery...? That seemed pretty straight to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I'm just happy that Vampire Weekend was far, far away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 they'll be in for next year... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 boo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobfrombob Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 That Lady Antebellum song is garbage.Still better than the "House That Built Me" song. My step-daugher, who loves Jonas Brothers and Taylor Swift was laughing at that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Melinda Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Lady Antebellum is a BAND. Like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd.But not like Lady Gaga, correct? Oh yeah? It's been about 4 years since I've seen him. I figured you'd know. Arrengement because of all the guitars/banjos or the tempo/lyrical delivery...? That seemed pretty straight to me.Go see him again. The centre stage thing is especially powerful for Senor, Forgetful Heart & Ballad of a Thin Man. Very cool stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Cee-Lo actually had the best song of the year, it is just that you can only go so long calling it Forget You. The guy is a fucking genius.... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Oh yeah? It's been about 4 years since I've seen him. he started doing this at the start of last year. occasionally he does his charlie chaplin walk to the front of the stage with just the harp and "croons" (or croaks) his way through about 3 or 4 songs during the show Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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