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Post by hekerui on Feb 8, 2009 23:41:49 GMT -5
Hey, I heard metal supplies suffer from the global financial crisis. Perhaps treasury should ask Allison Krauss to melt in her Grammy collection.
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Post by musicbuff78 on Feb 9, 2009 0:09:28 GMT -5
What does that make now for Alison.......30 or close?
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Post by John77 on Feb 9, 2009 0:35:28 GMT -5
Carrie and Taylor both sounded good - actually I think that was Taylor's best TV performance that I've ever seen. Miley though was very pitchy at the beginning but sounded a little better as the song with Taylor went on. Was very happy Kenny chose "Better As A Memory"... he did well with it and was humble as always. I was disappointed they didn't let Keith Urban sing... just got lots of guitar playing. Sugarland sounded good (I did turn it off when Adele was on though).
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Post by what on Feb 9, 2009 1:54:54 GMT -5
What does that make now for Alison.......30 or close? that makes 26. i didnt know if you saw the end, but keith was part of another tribute, with john mayer, and that time, he sang.
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Post by licensetochill50 on Feb 9, 2009 8:12:29 GMT -5
I thought Taylor sounded great (for her.) She really seemed in control of the performance where as Miley seemed just there. I don't know if that makes sense, but basicallly Miley didn't do anything for me. She was too much for that song.
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Post by thescene on Feb 9, 2009 8:30:24 GMT -5
So I wonder if Alison's wins will in any way affect the chances of next year's crop of country songs in the general fields.
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Post by 43dudleyvillas on Feb 9, 2009 9:47:45 GMT -5
It's just weird that Taylor's vocals were in the spotlight while Carrie's performance skills were. It should have been reversed. This is an interesting point and makes me wonder if there was some deliberate playing against type, whether driven by the Grammy producers or by the artists themselves. Kenny, for example, gave a couple of interviews in which he said he wanted to showcase a song that wasn't the party-type song people might associate with him. I got the sense that he wanted to use this particular opportunity to prove he could sing something meaningful. One could argue that Taylor needed to prove that she could deliver a tuneful live performance, since her showmanship isn't in question. By contrast, Carrie sang ballads at the CMAs and the People's Choice Awards, so perhaps the thought was that she should go with something uptempo and prove she can sing with grit and energy. Sugarland has proven able to deliver a ballad and uptempo numbers compellingly, so I'm not sure what their decision-making process was. But "Stay" has put them on the map in a way that no other release to date of theirs has, so it makes sense as a choice. Maybe the prospect of combining with Adele also influenced their decision. I do agree with you, storm, that country music could have been showcased better in terms of song selection. I quite enjoyed Carrie's performance of "Last Name" but think the song is already plenty bluesy rock without the added guitar. I also think the fiddle adds a bit of whimsy that plays into Carrie's interpretation, and missed that instrumental element last night. I still think Carrie sounded very good and it's great to see the continued improvement in her stage presence. I'm very glad Taylor and Miley went acoustic, because it meant neither pushed her voice out of tune in an effort to be heard. The tone of Taylor's voice can be pretty when she sings in that middle range and volume. While I'll never like the tone of Miley's voice, I was pleasantly surprised to find that she brought some life and character to those lyrics. But the thing that stood out to me most about their performance was their poise and good chemistry together. This is probably the first time I haven't found either of them to be annoyingly precocious. It was a winsome performance because they didn't seem to be trying to do too much. I didn't love the song and don't think it was much of a country showcase, but still, good job. I think Kenny had the right idea and, along with Sugarland, picked a song that showcases the best of contemporary country. It might just be me and I should probably watch back, but I had a bit of trouble making out his lyrics. Maybe he was still getting somewhat lost in the cavernous sound of the Staples Center (one can only imagine how bad it would have been if he had performed with a full band). Still, Kenny sang tunefully, this was one of his better performances, and it seemed appropriate for the stage. Sugarland has established itself as so reliably compelling as a live performer that I'm not sure what else there is to say about their performance last night. I thought "Stay" combined well with "Chasing Pavements," and that this collaboration played much, much better than Sugarland/Beyonce on "Irreplaceable" at the AMAs a couple of years back. Keith was also his usual excellent performing self and it was great to hear some bonus Keith in the replacement performance led by Justin Timberlake and Al Green. I just really, really wish that some nominated artists who don't usually get ACM and CMA showcases could have performed at the Grammy last night, even if it was just in a collaboration with the mainstream country artists who did perform last night.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Feb 9, 2009 10:48:50 GMT -5
I actually liked Carrie's performance of "Last Name". I thought that the album version played it way too straight vocally, but she really showed a lot more grit. If only she'd show that grit on her albums.
Admittedly I gave up on the Grammys halfway through, but let me just say: I was surprised to see a pregnant MIA performing.... and even MORE surprised to find out that her due date was that very day! Good thing she didn't go into labor in the middle of a live performance!
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Post by what on Feb 9, 2009 11:20:15 GMT -5
Hey, I heard metal supplies suffer from the global financial crisis. Perhaps treasury should ask Allison Krauss to melt in her Grammy collection. i think the secret is officially out now. want a grammy? work with allison krauss. thats a hint to martina. i wonder if george's win is just "payback" time by the grammys. like, ok, lets give him the grammy award after all this time. i would have been floored if it went to patty or jamey, who came out with much better albums than the king.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Feb 9, 2009 11:48:58 GMT -5
i wonder if george's win is just "payback" time by the grammys. like, ok, lets give him the grammy award after all this time. i would have been floored if it went to patty or jamey, who came out with much better albums than the king. I kind of get that feeling too. I just can't fathom how he can possibly have been stiffed for 20+ years (his first Grammy nom was for "All My Ex's Live in Texas" if I'm not mistaken).
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Post by jptexas on Feb 9, 2009 11:51:53 GMT -5
George should have won a grammy a very, very, very long time ago. His songs are classics and his vocals on them are great also. George is to country music what Tom Cruise is to movies. "Ah, he's good looking, his movies/music make tons of money, and well, he's got it all". "We'll give the award to some guy from Britain starring is some off the wall drama". Watch out Leonardo DiCaprio, you're the next Cruise in the making.
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Post by someguy on Feb 9, 2009 15:43:51 GMT -5
I thought that all five of the country performers (sorry if I'm missing anyone) did a very nice job of representing country music. The Taylor/Miley duet was probably my least favorite of the country performances, but it at least seemed real and honest, which is a good thing. Jennifer and Carrie sounded great as usual, and Kenny sounded refreshing good live tonight. Well done to all of them (and also Keith for stepping in last minute and doing a good job).
As far as the winners go, I was a little disappointed that Carrie won. Nothing against her, I do quite enjoy her music, but it would have been nice to see either LeAnn or Lee Ann get some recognition, Martina to get her first grammy, or Trisha to win for her wonderful performance.
I would've also liked to see someone else (namely Trisha) win for album, however it is good that George Strait finally has a grammy. Overall, I thought that country music represented itself well, even if I wasn't overly impressed with the show as a whole.
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Post by what on Feb 9, 2009 16:06:24 GMT -5
i would love for martina to get her first grammy, but not just for the horrible song they submitted for her the past year.
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Post by Jonsolo on Feb 9, 2009 16:09:28 GMT -5
George is to country music what Tom Cruise is to movies. Yikes. Don't know if I'd go along with that analogy, since George is not clinically insane. Maybe George is to music what Tom Hanks is to movies. Or Jimmy Stewart. Someone who everyone seems to like, and is known as the consumate "nice guy".
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Post by what on Feb 9, 2009 16:50:41 GMT -5
George is to country music what Tom Cruise is to movies. Yikes. Don't know if I'd go along with that analogy, since George is not clinically insane. Maybe George is to music what Tom Hanks is to movies. Or Jimmy Stewart. Someone who everyone seems to like, and is known as the consumate "nice guy". i think the poster meant more in terms of being one of the biggest stars out there, with great works thrghout the years, but nver winning the biggest prize. in george's case, never winning it until now. cruise has nver won the coveted oscar, despite a lot of stellar performances in his career. tom hanks is an oscar darling, so i disagree on that one. :)
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Post by EmersonDrive13Rocks on Feb 9, 2009 17:05:26 GMT -5
Let's see...a few Carrie fans think Taylor sounds like crap, a Taylor fan and a LeAnn fan thinks Carrie had an off-night...really, I'm stunned. Maybe I should have just scripted the likely exchange of views in a post and saved us all some time. As ever, I'm not in a babysitting mood and I'm not happy that I can't step away for a couple of hours without the same old people pulling the same tired crap. So from this point forward, if I see anything that can remotely be construed as fanwar crap in this or other Grammy threads, the offender(s) will be getting at least a day off from the board. That means that, before posting, take a good, hard look at your posting history. If you have a history of being an intense fan of an artist like Taylor or Carrie, or if you've made derisive or dismissive comments about one or the other before, you should step out of the conversation unless you have something nice to say. And if you have a history of being an intense fan of an artist like Taylor or Carrie, we only need to read about how much you lurved their performances once. Don't post to defend your fave because you will almost inevitably get argumentative doing so. And for the record, Taylor., Matt = carriefan0209, fischbone, storm and lullaby, I am especially directing my comments at you. While I can understand your position as moderator, I think you tend to take things WAY too far. I hate coming here and seeing you in just about every thread saying "this can be said or that can be said but you can't say this". We are all adults (for the most part anyway) after all. I strongly agree with Steelo on this. Everyone should just ignore posts that you don't like or agree with.
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Post by austin on Feb 9, 2009 20:28:04 GMT -5
I just saw Carrie's performance on YouTube and I tend to agree, the only female who could pull off a performance like that is Shania. Wow. And I am far from Carrie's biggest fan and I think "Last Name" is a terrible song. But wow. Very impressed.
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Post by Zazie on Feb 10, 2009 22:07:03 GMT -5
While I can understand your position as moderator, I think you tend to take things WAY too far. I hate coming here and seeing you in just about every thread saying "this can be said or that can be said but you can't say this". We are all adults (for the most part anyway) after all. I strongly agree with Steelo on this. Everyone should just ignore posts that you don't like or agree with. I disagree strongly with you and Steelo. Even if I agreed, I wouldn't understand why you couldn't conduct your battles via PM instead of cluttering up this thread with your critiques of the moderator. This thread's about Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks. Alison Krauss = Kathryn Hepburn, but younger.
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Post by carriefan0209 on Feb 11, 2009 1:06:17 GMT -5
I just saw Carrie's performance on YouTube and I tend to agree, the only female who could pull off a performance like that is Shania. Wow. And I am far from Carrie's biggest fan and I think "Last Name" is a terrible song. But wow. Very impressed. so...you approved?
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Post by joey2002 on Feb 11, 2009 1:16:18 GMT -5
my favorite performance of the night was "better as a memory"
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Post by jptexas on Feb 11, 2009 1:17:56 GMT -5
Yikes. Don't know if I'd go along with that analogy, since George is not clinically insane. Maybe George is to music what Tom Hanks is to movies. Or Jimmy Stewart. Someone who everyone seems to like, and is known as the consumate "nice guy". i think the poster meant more in terms of being one of the biggest stars out there, with great works thrghout the years, but nver winning the biggest prize. in george's case, never winning it until now. cruise has nver won the coveted oscar, despite a lot of stellar performances in his career. tom hanks is an oscar darling, so i disagree on that one. :) I was going to re-emphasize what I meant on my last post, but you did a good job. Thanks.
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Post by elcamino on Feb 11, 2009 7:31:20 GMT -5
I liked Carries show. She really has gotten more personality now than her earlier times. She does need to get away from the heels and prance she does. Its from a guys point of view though. I guess her older fans like it. I hope she keeps this new guitarist also. I could say I would go see her shows now.
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