Alicia Keys: Won 2 more Grammys this year including Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song. This is why she’s one of my favourites.
The now 11-time Grammy Award winner opened the show singing a special duet with Frank Sinatra on his song “Learnin’ the Blues”. It’s awesome to hear her sing big band/swing; proves that she has the chops to fit right in with the best from that music era. Believe the hype people, ’cause it’s true!
After a style and wardrobe change, she took the stage once more to sing her hit single “No One”. Incredible performance, and what a surprise to see John Mayer joining her on the guitar towards the end!
Kanye West: Won 4 more Grammys last night including Best Rap Solo Performance, Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (with Common for the song “Southside”), Best Rap Song and Best Rap Album. I didn’t think his latest album was as great as his previous 2 efforts, but the singles that were released from it were off the hizzle fo’ shizzle. Dizzle. I be rollin’ wit ma bizzles. That shit’s whizzle. Am I making sizzle?
Anyway, Kanye gave the baddest, meanest performance of the night, if not ever. He performed “Stronger” with Daft Punk, and the whole stage concept was insane! He is the ultimate manifestation of every sense of the word “cool”. I mean, check out the glasses!!!
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Disappointments: Daughtry was nominated for 5 awards but went home empty-handed. I thought they’d at least win Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, but that one went to The White Stripes. Oh, well.
Other worthy mentions: Amy Winehouse was the biggest winner of the night with 5 Grammys. They say she sobered up for the ceremony, but I really couldn’t tell. Her singing was a mess compared to how good she usually sounds. Maybe they shouldn’t have taken the Grey Goose away from her. At least she still dressed like a crack-whore and danced like she’s suffering from burning sensations while peeing. I also thought it was cool that she dedicated her Song of the Year award to London. Go, London!
Herbie Hancock pulled the greatest upset and surprise of the night, winning Album of the Year for River: The Joni Letters, a collection of his interpretation of some of Joni Mitchell’s most famous songs. Personally, I enjoyed his previous album Possibilities that featured collaborations with various up-and-coming artists during that time, but, from its description, this one sounds too solely-made-for-artistic-aural-appreciation for me. I’ll give it a listen, out of habit of downloading torrenting every Album of the Year winner, but I’m betting I won’t enjoy it.
