If you want a full recap of the Grammys, my girl Erin has a good one. If you want a full list of snarky comments about the Grammys, then stay here.
This past Sunday was music’s crowning night–the Grammys. As a fan of music, I always look forward to this show if for nothing more than the performances. I love seeing talented performers from various genres coming together and singing and playing and showcasing just how amazing they can be. I don’t put much stock in the awards for reasons that are boring, and like all awards shows, the banter between presenters plucks every one of my nerves but I can usually deal with it because performances.
This year, though, left me feeling all kinds of ways. Here’s a few of my thoughts, not in chronological order of the show because I’m old and it happened a few days ago.
Oh, look. Taylor’s opening the show. What a fucking surprise. The only other surprise would be if Beyonce opened.
I love LL. He’s the only one who should host this show forever and ever.
OOOH! A tribute to Lionel Richie! I like Lionel Richie!
Is it just me or is Demi Lovato completely oversinging? She has a good voice but this isn’t doing it for me. Also, is she the one dating Fez from That 70s Show? I can’t tell the difference between a lot of these pop singers.
I don’t know any of these songs. At all. Maybe one or two. But if this is any indication of the state of music, I’m glad I live in a rock music bubble. Because this shit sucks.
HELLOOO, guy singing with Carrie Underwood. You are pretty to look at (no, Husband, I don’t care that he went to the Kansas City Chiefs’s training camp. But that is a fun little fact I will file away).
Does Ariana Grande have a cold? She sounds stuffy. Poor girl.
I’m not quite sure what Kendrick Lamar just said but his performance was pretty cool.
Did I just not hate Bieber’s performance? I can’t tell anyone that. It’ll have to be my secret shame.
Oh, this tribute to Glenn Frey is making me teary. Even if Jackson Browne just screwed up the lyrics.
FINALLY!! I get to see what all the fuss is about with Hamilton.
I totally get what all the fuss is about with Hamilton!! (checks broadway.com for tickets and realizes that I’ll probably never see Hamilton)
Alabama Shakes just won for best rock record? Who the fuck is Alabama Shakes?
What the hell was up with that Gwen Stefani song? It started off fun and reminding me of 90s Gwen but then it crapped out. And I want to understand the video but I think I’m too old to process all that.
Pink is covering “White Rabbit”?! Badass woman covering badass woman? Erin and I were on point with those selections!!! WE SHOULD BE VOTING ON THE AWARDS. (note: this was in a commercial. It’s okay if you missed it)
Elle King didn’t win anything. Disappointing.
Well, look at that. Meghan Trainor won Best New Artist. I wonder if that Best New Artist curse will apply to her.
Adele’s having some tech difficulties but I don’t care because I am mesmerized by the talent of her hair and makeup people. They should win an award because her hair and makeup always look amazing.
I am really enjoying Gaga’s performance. I’m glad she’s doing it because I really appreciate how seriously she takes her performing responsibilities.
Why is all the rock music stuff buried at the end of the show? Annoying.
Hollywood Vampire is a weird supergroup and the best thing I can say about that performance was a) glad to see Lemmy getting a tribute; b) Johnny Depp CAN hang with them; and c) at least now when I say that at the end of the day my makeup makes me look like Alice Cooper, the youngsters will know what I’m talking about.
Oh. There’s the Beyonce appearance we all knew was coming.
What did Bruno Mars just shout? Does he think they’re besties now because they performed together at the Super Bowl?
YES, TAYLOR!!! That was the best “fuck you” to Kanye ever!!!
I hate myself for staying up to watch the whole thing, especially with this closing performance. Joe Perry playing guitar with Pitbull is like a second rate version of Slash playing guitar for Janet Jackson (on “Black Cat”) and Sofia Vergara dancing around dressed like a taxi while douchebag Robin Thicke sings a few notes is basically the worst choice ever.
Also, overheard at my house while watching the show with The Child:
Child: Is that a tribute to Richie Lionelson?
Husband: Lionel Richie. Richie Lionelson works in a bowling alley.
Did you guys watch the Grammys? What did you think?
YESSSSS I honestly only wanted to know what your reaction was to Hamilton. Because I had a mega nerd out post on it yesterday and I want everyone to fall in love! 🙂
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We didn’t watch the Grammy awards. Our power went out and I totally forgot they were on when we got the power back. So many of the songs from my teens are popular with my kids. So that music was better. Lol. Lionel Richie lol.
I need to read what TS said as a rebuttal to KW. Why is he so negative looking and so in debt? Crazy spending?
Great review! Love. Steph’s. Momma.
Now I can’t wait to watch it on DVR when they replay it. I could skip some of the boring stuff.
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I didn’t watch the grammy’s but wish I did now! I did watch some of the instagram things from people going to the grammy’s and I thought, “who the hell is that?” Feeling old!
I didn’t watch The Grammy’s, but I was so happy when I heard what Taylor said when she won her award! That was classiest way to give a big f*** you ever! I’m currently really liking the newest Justin Bieber song, and I really like it, and I’m questioning my taste in music because of it! Or maybe he’s really growing up, I don’t know, but it’s weird!
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i didn’t watch it but i am loving yours and erin’s posts about it. adele seriously does always look amazing. i think i am the only one not ‘not hating’ bieber right now.
I tried to watch the last two years realized my musical tastes are stuck in the past so didn’t even watch this year.
I did love the highlight of Taylor’s middle finger to Kanye.
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Love this stream of consciousness review. I didn’t watch the Grammys, just saw bits and pieces on news shows and read Erin’s post first so I’d have a better idea of what went on, ha.
I love Lionel Richie.
I don’t love Kanye West, so I appreciated Taylor’s FU, as well.
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I don’t even know where to begin.
-Hamilton. My word. TAKE MY MONEY AND GIVE ME TICKETS, now.
-Sam Hunt? I think I just started liking country music, just now. Damn.
-I feel like a horses’s ass for not knowing about the talent level of Alabama Shakes – GOOD GOD she can saaaaang. Need to get educated, STAT.
-Loved the shade Taylor threw at Kanye – say what you want about her (and I really do understand the hate; especially at award shows) but that was amazing.
-That Pitbull performance (and CLOSING THE SHOW?!) was abysmal.
-I felt really bad that David Bowie’s son tweeted something negative about Gaga’s performance. Really, really rude when an artist is paying homage to your dad, regardless of how you felt about it.
-I’m a Belieber. Ugh.
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Bahahaha… I didn’t watch but I feel like your re-cap via thoughts is probably more entertaining anyway… this is how I will get all of my awards show news from now on, lol
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YES to LL.
YES to Demi Lovato oversinging. I felt like she was shouting at me and not in a good way. She can sing…so why shout?
So, Alabama Shakes. I’ve heard a lot of hoopla. I’ve tried to listen. It’s just not for me. At least Muse won best rock album (even though that wasn’t televised).
Guy singing with Carrie Underwood was nice to look at, but not nice to listen to.
YES to Hamilton.
I didn’t get American commercials, so no Gwen or Pink for me.
I tweeted something about the fact that Elle King would probably be on some worst dressed list but I know she doesn’t give a flying fuck and that makes me happy.
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So I missed the show because I forgot. Old over here, ok?? But I really only like it for performances. Whoever I think should win never does and it pisses me off. I had to LOL at your Alice Cooper remark. My dad LOVED Alice Cooper. Alabama Shakes is a big deal down here because Alabama! But to be honest? Meh, don’t care.
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i didn’t watch, other than the occasional check in. i missed the whole taylor speech thing, but that’s what blogs are for! 😉 LL never ages!!
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I didn’t watch the show but I did seek out Kendrick Lamar’s performance, which was amazing. And I finally got the Hamilton buzz too. They are doing a short run in LA (I think next year) but I know tickets will be impossible to get. Taylor’s squad thing is grating but her message back to Kanye and the death look that accompanied it was great. I never bought into the Kanye hype and wish he’d just shut up. I didn’t realize Elle King was nominated but thanks to you – I listen to American Sweetheart and Exes and Ohs, non-stop. 🙂
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I wasn’t planning to watch The Grammys (mostly because, like you, I don’t know who the fuck half of these people are and have never heard the majority of the songs nominated), but it happened to be on when I turned on the TV and I thought, “Well, I’ll watch it for Adele.”
It sucked that she had some issues with her performance, but at least she powered through. I agree that she looked amazing (she always does), but I was surprised to find myself thinking that she sounded a little “pitchy.” Maybe that was due in part to the technical issues (like she couldn’t hear herself very well or something), but I don’t know. I didn’t love the performance like I thought I would.
I also agree about the rock music thing. They’ve been doing that for years it seems. I used to watch these awards shows from beginning to end as a kid, and I remember wondering why they didn’t show a lot of the rock and alternative awards on TV. I guess it’s not as “popular” as some of the other stuff, but some of us would like to see it!
I’d never heard of Alabama Shakes before either, but I actually liked their performance. It made me want to hear more.
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