A Grammy's Review...

Ah, the Grammys!



Last night was one of the bigger nights in the music industry (or music award industry... however you'd like to view it). I've gotta say, this year's Grammy's were pretty predictable, yet extremely fun to watch. The performances were really right on this year I thought.

From U2's opening performance to watching The Four Tops (consisting of Abdul Fakir, the only living member of the group, as well as Smokey Robinson, Jamie Foxx and Ne-Yo). The legendary Paul McCartney on the stage with Dave Grohl on drums, to Coldplay's "Lost?" with Jay-Z and their break-out into "Viva La Vida". Great, great performances... However, the performance of the evening goes to Radiohead's "15-Steps" with the USC Trojan Marching Band... hands down the BEST performance I've seen on the Grammy's in awhile (whether you love them or hate them, c'mon, it was awesome... ) In fact, I'm attaching the video for your enjoyment (and for those of us that watched the Grammy's to be amazed once again).


Then of course there are the forgettable performances like Miley Cyrus with Taylor Swift, the weird fruited performance by Katy Perry, and Kid Rock. Not sure how anyone takes this guy seriously anymore, but hey, different strokes for different folks, right?

Obviously, anytime you have a legend like Robert Plant, and the freshness of Alison Krauss, you can kind of expect them to rack up the Grammy's, even over what many would deem the 'popular' choice. Sometimes its like watching the Oscars, when you're favorite movie(s) are up for an award and it always goes to the one you had never heard of. Only in this case, Robert Plant is an icon and Alison Krauss is now teamed up with that icon... I must admit, I haven't listened to ONE song off of their album "Raising Sand". In fact, the first I'd heard of it was when they'd win Grammy's and the sound clip would play as they walked up to the stage. But yeah, I plan on buying that one now...

Oh, and for those of you who missed it... I guess Blink-182 is making a comeback? Yea, that's the same reaction that myself and thousands of people at the Staples Center had when they announced it... nothing makes me want to relive my Jr. High school days like popping in a new Blink-182 CD. What's their age again? *rimshot*

All in all, a pretty predictable night. It was definitely a great night to be British!

The biggest shockers of the evening was most likely the Jonas Brother getting beat out by Adele for Best New Artist. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a JoBro kind of guy, but they are pretty popular among the American teen crowd right now...

Here's a recap of the winners and then at the bottom is the replay of the Radiohead "15 Steps" performance:

Record of the Year
Please Read the Letter, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

Album of the Year
Raising Sand, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

Song of the Year
Viva La Vida, Coldplay

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
John Mayer, Say

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Adele, Chasing Pavements

Best New Artist
Adele

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Coldplay, Viva La Vida

Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Rich Woman

Best Pop Instrumental Album
Jingle All The Way, Béla Fleck & The Flecktones

Best Pop Instrumental Performance
Eagles, I Dreamed There Was No War

Best Pop Vocal Album
Rockferry, Duffy

Best Dance Recording
Harder Better Faster Stronger, Daft Punk

Best Electronic or Dance Album
Alive 2007, Daft Punk

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Still Unforgettable, Natalie Cole

Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
John Mayer, Gravity

Best Metal Performance
Metallica, My Apocalypse

Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Kings of Leon, Sex on Fire

Best Hard Rock Performance
The Mars Volta, Wax Simulacra

Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Zappa Plays Zappa, Peaches En Regalia

Best Rock Song
Girls in Their Summer Clothes, Bruce Springsteen

Best Rock Album
Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, Coldplay

Best Alternative Music Album
In Rainbows, Radiohead

Best Urban/Alternative Performance
Chrisette Michele feat. will.i.am, Be OK

Best R&B Song
Miss Independent, Ne-Yo

Best R&B Album
Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Hudson

Best Contemporary R&B Album
Growing Pains, Mary J. Blige

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Ne-Yo, Miss Independent

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Alicia Keys, Superwoman

Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Al Green feat. John Legend, Stay With Me (By The Sea)

Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Al Green feat. Anthony Hamilton, You’ve Got The Love I Need

Best Rap Solo Performance
Lil Wayne, A Milli

Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
Jay-Z & T.I. feat. Kanye West & Lil Wayne, Swagga Like Us

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Estelle feat. Kanye West, American Boy

Best Rap Song
Lollipop, Lil Wayne feat. Static Major

Best Rap Album
Tha Carter III, Lil Wayne

Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Carrie Underwood, Last Name

Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Brad Paisley, Letter To Me

Best Country Song
Stay, Sugarland

Best Country Album
Troubadour, George Strait