Why is it that the same people always win at the Grammy’s? It’s getting a little tiring and I’m beginning to think this award show is one big high school socialite contest. Beyonce got six. Really? She was up against some quality hits in most of her categories and I understand that many people are under her spell and she has songs that did really well on radio but so did soooo many other artists. It seems the Grammy’s are only catering to a select few… over and over and over again—of course maybe they were afraid of another Kanye West debacle and decided it would be safe to give her everything she qualified for...
If this is an award show about music, there are so many elements that are missing. It’s more about goodie bags and parties… and of course ratings and the bottom line—which is fair but just so boring for the rest of us who actually respect the power of music. I will admit last night’s show was pretty entertaining (as long as I ignored the actual award-giving part of the show). Many amazing duets and stage-sharing duos actually reminded us how music can transcend generations and even genres. Nice Michael Jackson tribute... I think. Except... the Grammy's decided to take a page from Avatar and make it 3D. Hmm. Did they forget that this show would be broadcast across North America? So to 99.9% of people, the supposedly beautiful MJ tribute was impossible to watch because it was BLURRY!!! We didn't all get 3D glasses in anticipation for this Grammy's!!! Think twice next time please!
I did love the Gaga/Elton John duet even though as artists they aren’t my favs. They, to me, demonstrated what music and good showmanship could truly do. And that… not Beyonce, Beyonce, Beyonce, Beyonce, Beyonce, Beyonce should be celebrated. Variety=Spice after all!
On a side note... I feel really bad for whoever sat behind Gaga...
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