I know you're watching it. Let's discuss it.
― The Brainwasher, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:24 (sixteen years ago)
This Chris Brown/Rihanna situation is very curious... neither of them will be showing up tonight. DRAMA.
Also, unfortunately it seems like Jazmine Sullivan is being snubbed this year. :( Still holing out hope for Best New Artist though she's 0/4 currently....
― The Brainwasher, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:25 (sixteen years ago)
J. Hud looks stunning
― The Brainwasher, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:30 (sixteen years ago)
omg it's on??
― Surmounter, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:31 (sixteen years ago)
wtf is wrong with me
just the red carpet, the show starts at 8
― The Brainwasher, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:31 (sixteen years ago)
UPDATE: Grammy officials have just announced that Rihanna will neither perform on the show tonight -- as scheduled -- nor walk the red carpet for the event.
yeah this is suspect
― your infinity in you is mad lifted (J0rdan S.), Monday, 9 February 2009 00:35 (sixteen years ago)
girl's disturbed
― Surmounter, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:36 (sixteen years ago)
paris looks spectacular
― Surmounter, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:38 (sixteen years ago)
that dress!
she looks cute but why is she there
― The Brainwasher, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:39 (sixteen years ago)
I mean, she's soooooooooooooooooo 2006.
― The Brainwasher, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:40 (sixteen years ago)
i dunno she's working on an album i think (why is she anywhere?)
― Surmounter, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:40 (sixteen years ago)
(why is she anywhere?)
good question
― The Brainwasher, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:41 (sixteen years ago)
Awww pregnant M.I.A.
― The Brainwasher, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:43 (sixteen years ago)
lol at you two
― your infinity in you is mad lifted (J0rdan S.), Monday, 9 February 2009 00:43 (sixteen years ago)
wow MIA's dress
― Surmounter, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:44 (sixteen years ago)
what's the schedule? who is opening
― your infinity in you is mad lifted (J0rdan S.), Monday, 9 February 2009 00:45 (sixteen years ago)
This might explain the CBreezy situation: http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/08/chris-brown-being-investigating-for-assault/
― youcangoyourownway, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:45 (sixteen years ago)
I'm only watching this for Radiohead, to be honest.
why does coldplay guy look so cute?
― Surmounter, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:46 (sixteen years ago)
― youcangoyourownway, Monday, February 9, 2009 12:45 AM (57 seconds ago)
LOL
― The Brainwasher, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:47 (sixteen years ago)
ya
― Surmounter, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:47 (sixteen years ago)
Coldplay guy as in Chris Martin or Coldplay Guy as in Guy Berryman? Because the latter is hot and the former is not.
― youcangoyourownway, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:50 (sixteen years ago)
they're both gross
― The Brainwasher, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:50 (sixteen years ago)
the one with the amazing blue jacket
― Surmounter, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:50 (sixteen years ago)
Wow, haters in the house.
Is seacrest drunk?
― youcangoyourownway, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:52 (sixteen years ago)
who's the host chick? she's kinda fun if strange
― Surmounter, Monday, 9 February 2009 00:58 (sixteen years ago)
U2? eugh
― The Brainwasher, Monday, 9 February 2009 01:00 (sixteen years ago)
I hate the Grammys
U2 is now The Escape Club
― double bird strike (gabbneb), Monday, 9 February 2009 01:02 (sixteen years ago)
What's wrong with Bono's mic? It's not amplifying his ego loud enough.
― The Screaming Lobster of Challops (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 9 February 2009 01:02 (sixteen years ago)
zzzzzzzzzzzz. Now I know why I don't watch this shit. I seriously thought Radiohead was starting.
― youcangoyourownway, Monday, 9 February 2009 01:04 (sixteen years ago)
WHITNEYYYYYY
― The Brainwasher, Monday, 9 February 2009 01:04 (sixteen years ago)
YESSSSSSSSSS
GORGEOUSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
The BADDEST BITCH! I love mama Whitney
― youcangoyourownway, Monday, 9 February 2009 01:05 (sixteen years ago)
LEGENDARY U2 PERFORMANCE
― I shall always respect my elders (Z S), Monday, 9 February 2009 01:05 (sixteen years ago)
holy shit -- I thought it was Patti LaBelle for a second.
― The Screaming Lobster of Challops (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 9 February 2009 01:05 (sixteen years ago)
LOL!
she looks good but, boy, she's aged.
lol is she drunk
― max, Monday, 9 February 2009 01:06 (sixteen years ago)
Is she speaking English?
― The Screaming Lobster of Challops (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 9 February 2009 01:06 (sixteen years ago)
ok whitney's high right
― your infinity in you is mad lifted (J0rdan S.), Monday, 9 February 2009 01:06 (sixteen years ago)
Okay, the years of coke are now showing.
― youcangoyourownway, Monday, 9 February 2009 01:06 (sixteen years ago)
that u2 song was aight acutally
did she just stop opening the envelope to thank Clive Davis?
― The Screaming Lobster of Challops (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 9 February 2009 01:07 (sixteen years ago)
YAAAAAAY JENNY
― The Brainwasher, Monday, 9 February 2009 01:07 (sixteen years ago)
aww she looks amazing, but high
― Surmounter, Monday, 9 February 2009 01:07 (sixteen years ago)
15 step needs bass
― billstevejim, Monday, 9 February 2009 03:25 (sixteen years ago)
Justin's voice sounds terrific.
― The Screaming Lobster of Challops (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 9 February 2009 03:31 (sixteen years ago)
by Justin's standards I guess...
― Pregnant M.I.A. (The Brainwasher), Monday, 9 February 2009 03:33 (sixteen years ago)
This is a solid performance.
― youcangoyourownway, Monday, 9 February 2009 03:33 (sixteen years ago)
ha f u xp
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Monday, 9 February 2009 03:33 (sixteen years ago)
anyway, that was good... Clifford looks sexy as usual
― Pregnant M.I.A. (The Brainwasher), Monday, 9 February 2009 03:34 (sixteen years ago)
ok pee break.
― The Screaming Lobster of Challops (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 9 February 2009 03:34 (sixteen years ago)
Justin could outsing yr 'Jazzy' any day of the week
― Someone Still Loves You Evan and Jaron (Tape Store), Monday, 9 February 2009 03:35 (sixteen years ago)
In other news, Chris Brown supposedly just turned himself in to the LAPD.
http://theybf.com/index.php/2009/02/08/grammy-drama-chris-brown-investigated-in-domestic-violence-felony-battery-charges/
― youcangoyourownway, Monday, 9 February 2009 03:36 (sixteen years ago)
lol
― Pregnant M.I.A. (The Brainwasher), Monday, 9 February 2009 03:36 (sixteen years ago)
I know you don't actually believe that
hahah oh nice.
― call all destroyer, Monday, 9 February 2009 03:38 (sixteen years ago)
ooh Ne-Yo and Jamie Foxx
― Pregnant M.I.A. (The Brainwasher), Monday, 9 February 2009 03:38 (sixteen years ago)
http://sidesalad.net/archives/DebbieDownerRachaelDratch.jpg
― jammed hymen (k3vin k.), Monday, 9 February 2009 03:39 (sixteen years ago)
I know you don't actually believe that― Pregnant M.I.A. (The Brainwasher), Sunday, February 8, 2009 10:36 PM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark
― Pregnant M.I.A. (The Brainwasher), Sunday, February 8, 2009 10:36 PM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark
Also reported on TMZ. Make of that what you will.
― youcangoyourownway, Monday, 9 February 2009 03:41 (sixteen years ago)
no I was talking to Tape Store
― Pregnant M.I.A. (The Brainwasher), Monday, 9 February 2009 03:43 (sixteen years ago)
shatner-esque timing by neil
― call all destroyer, Monday, 9 February 2009 03:48 (sixteen years ago)
No Ron Asheton in the deceased tributes... :-(
― ilxor, Monday, 9 February 2009 03:55 (sixteen years ago)
Grammys clueless as always
― curmudgeon, Monday, 9 February 2009 03:58 (sixteen years ago)
they couldn't find any pictures of him without nazi paraphernalia
― LaMonte, Monday, 9 February 2009 04:00 (sixteen years ago)
http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/08/chris.brown/index.html
― double bird strike (gabbneb), Monday, 9 February 2009 04:02 (sixteen years ago)
Ok, here’s the low down we got from an extremely credible PR source on the ground at the Grammys. Said source tells TheYBF.com that the “car accident” story is false and is being used to throw everyone off. Rihanna is DEFINITELY the victim of domestic violence and is now pressing charges against her boyfriend Chris Brown as we speak. Early this morning while leaving Clive Davis’ party, the two got into a physical altercation in their limo and he punched Rihanna in the face. We’re told that’s when he/the limo dropped her at Hancock Park in L.A., and she ran and called 911. He left the scene and hasn’t been found since. We’re told Chris has until midnight tonight to turn himself in to LAPD. Otherwise, he will be arrested as soon as he’s spotted by an LAPD officer. We’re told Rihanna is definitely in the hospital recovering as we speak.
― lil waynes babymama (musically), Monday, 9 February 2009 04:03 (sixteen years ago)
dumb, annoying actor introduces dumb, annoying rapper
― double bird strike (gabbneb), Monday, 9 February 2009 04:04 (sixteen years ago)
this is all because she gave him herpes (allegedly)
― Pregnant M.I.A. (The Brainwasher), Monday, 9 February 2009 04:04 (sixteen years ago)
i always imagine wayne and robin thicke hanging out really awkwardly.
― call all destroyer, Monday, 9 February 2009 04:06 (sixteen years ago)
how credible is theybf.com? xxxp
― jammed hymen (k3vin k.), Monday, 9 February 2009 04:06 (sixteen years ago)
very but when things are rushed like this i wouldn't trust anyone until things cool down.
― lil waynes babymama (musically), Monday, 9 February 2009 04:07 (sixteen years ago)
why must will.i.am always talk about obama
― Pregnant M.I.A. (The Brainwasher), Monday, 9 February 2009 04:09 (sixteen years ago)
argh i hate will.i.am so much glad we turned the grammys off
― jammed hymen (k3vin k.), Monday, 9 February 2009 04:11 (sixteen years ago)
hahahahha t-pain's real voice is hilarious!
― call all destroyer, Monday, 9 February 2009 04:11 (sixteen years ago)
because 'that's the joint, that's the jam' was like 10 years ago. xxxp
― LaMonte, Monday, 9 February 2009 04:12 (sixteen years ago)
lmao @ Rihanna being #1 on iTunes now
― Pregnant M.I.A. (The Brainwasher), Monday, 9 February 2009 04:23 (sixteen years ago)
tbone looks like peter sellers in strangelove
― johnny crunch, Monday, 9 February 2009 04:27 (sixteen years ago)
where?
― lil waynes babymama (musically), Monday, 9 February 2009 04:30 (sixteen years ago)
― I cut my hand on a low-hanging disco ball (The Reverend), Monday, 9 February 2009 04:50 (sixteen years ago)
Herbie Hancock wan best album last year so this year has to be...Robert Plant
― curmudgeon, Monday, 9 February 2009 04:53 (sixteen years ago)
thanks rev, that was sick.
― call all destroyer, Monday, 9 February 2009 04:55 (sixteen years ago)
Robert PlantHerbie HancockRay CharlesSteely DanU2Santanathe Depression
― Nurse Detrius (Eric H.), Monday, 9 February 2009 05:00 (sixteen years ago)
xp np!
― I cut my hand on a low-hanging disco ball (The Reverend), Monday, 9 February 2009 05:52 (sixteen years ago)
feet don't fail me now...Dirty Dozen with Lil Wayne was nice
― curmudgeon, Monday, 9 February 2009 06:17 (sixteen years ago)
^need to see this
tonight thom yorke looked like russell brand doing an impression of thom yorke
― your infinity in you is mad lifted (J0rdan S.), Monday, 9 February 2009 06:20 (sixteen years ago)
anyone find video of "tie my hands"
― your infinity in you is mad lifted (J0rdan S.), Monday, 9 February 2009 06:25 (sixteen years ago)
you just know thom yorke was spazzing out to swagger like us backstage.
― Disco/Very (Roz), Monday, 9 February 2009 06:56 (sixteen years ago)
I'm now going to make an absurdly long post of my entire live blog of the Grammys, minus the intro). Feel free to scan or skip.
The actual winners and nominees are mostly bullshit, so let's focus on the performances.
U2: Booo-ring! I was cooking in the other room.
Al Green: Let's Stay Together is really one of the greatest songs ever, and it sounds like the Rev's still got it. Justin Timberlake doesn't really add anything, but his singing is pretty good. With Keith Urban on guitar? And Boyz 2 Men on background vocals??? They're still together? I hadn't even noticed their vocals until JT pointed them out.
Coldplay: Chris Martin opens it solo on piano, then joined by Jay-Z who provides a decent verse, then the whole band appears and segues into Viva la Vida. The song has had diminishing returns for me, but this was a good performance. I dug the unusual drum kit and full-band harmonies at the end. Why in the name of all that is holy have Coldplay started dressing like that though? I described it to a friend as "Sgt. Pepper attacked by wild dogs" and then while accepting an award, Chris Martin himself refers to their look as a blatant rip-off of Sgt. Peppers.
Jonas Brothers: I had never actually heard these guys' music before. I hold an obvious bias because of promise rings and Disney, but this was really enjoyable. Oh it could be because they had STEVIE WONDER playing keys and singing with a TALKBOX. That was just for their own song, before they started playing SUPERSTITION! Screw it, these guys are awesome. Not to mention dreamy.
Mylee Cyrus and Taylor Swift: Another teen superstar I had never actually heard sing. I wasn't as impressed with her, is the country accent an affectation or does she really talk like that? Taylor Swift (only 19 herself) wrote the song, apparently. It's pretty good for what it is - I just can't get into country music. I hate the idea of holding genre-wide prejudices, but even "good" country just bugs me. Maybe I'm just racist against white people. Hence leaving out all the other country performances of this review. Ditto for American Idol-type crap like Jennifer Hudson.
Kid Rock: His hit song is pretty enjoyable, but I think it comes solely from the ripped off parts from Sweet Home Alabama and Werewolves of London. The other stuff is pretty bland. I don't really feel strongly about it one way or the other.
Blink-182 announces they've decided to get back together! I'm not too embarrassed to admit they were my favorite band when I was 15, but I'll probably never hear any new stuff they put out.
Katy Perry: This song is so obnoxious (especially with Craig Ferguson introducing it by reminding us how AWESOME lesbians are, brah) Having said that, I would smaaash!
There's a McDonald's commercial with little kids playing soccer that uses an Os Mutantes song. Weeeird.
Kanye West and Estelle: I got so hyped. I fucking love this jam, even though it was a truncated version. I expected them to go into one of Yeezy's solo joints. What's with his quasi-mullet? And her dress is bizarre, still think she's kinda hot though.
Kanye West, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, T.I.: I like Swagger Like Us more than most and this was an awesome live performance, with a good live band (prominent lead guitar especially stood out) and a hugely pregnant M.I.A. singing the chorus of Paper Planes that was sampled for this song. It's pretty awesome and unbelievable that she was nominated for Record of the Year (She didn't win, of course), but I would have liked to have seen her sing more than just "swagger like us/swagger swagger like us."
Sir Paul McCartney: How can you go wrong with Beatles classics like I Saw Her Standing There? Wait, that's it? I assumed this would be a medley. It was great, but kind of a random choice of one song to play. At least he didn't go for something maudlin like "Yesterday"...
Adele: My first time hearing this Chasing Pavement song. The girl can sing, but this kind of stuff really doesn't do anything for me.
Radiohead! With the USC marching band! Just like Fleetwood Mac's Tusk! 15 Step was a good choice for this setup, but there was something anticlimactic about it. They need to give these bands more time; all the songs are cut down to like 2 minutes. And was it just Thom and Johnny there? Surely the other guys could have done something. Still, it's nice to see the actual best album of last year -that'd be In Rainbows- nominated for Album of the Year.
T.I. and Justin Timberlake: These guys both get to perform twice, huh? I like this song, not much to say about it. It's no My Love.
The legendary Smokey Robinson introduces the Four Tops, who are down to only 1 or 2 Tops with the passing of lead vocalist Levi Stubbs, then joins them onstage along with Jamie Foxx and Ne-Yo. Even Paul McCartney is impressed.
Lil Wayne: going the serious route (sans his Serious Glasses) and doing his subdued N'awlans tribute Tie My Hands with Robin Thicke. Thank God he dodn't do one of his new "rock" songs. At the end of the song an old guy busted out a piano solo and a horn section came marching out. Then Tha Carter III won best album and Weezy's family including his "daddy" Baby piled on stage. Oh, Weezy.
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss: I think this is the song Plant said he wrote with Jimmy Page post-Zeppelin. I like the arrangement: just stripped down drums, upright bass, an acoustic-electric and an electric. Song of the Year might be pushing it. Wow, they won Album too.
And Stevie comes back to play us out. Welp, see ya later.
― DJ Mr. Face Stabba, M.D. (Whitey on the Moon), Monday, 9 February 2009 07:10 (sixteen years ago)
Anybody knows if theres any video or audio of radiohead performing Tusk for soundcheck at the commercial break? I cant find it anywhere :(
― Moka, Monday, 9 February 2009 07:35 (sixteen years ago)
i think will iam said the thing about obama as a retort to what sounded like lil wayne calling obama a token
― do th ebred a (tremendoid), Monday, 9 February 2009 07:50 (sixteen years ago)
lil wayne and robin thicke tore it up damn. allen toussaint, terence blanchard n.o. suite was hot too. swagga like us was kind of underwhelming, great stage effects though. i didn't know carrie underwood could sing that good, she sounded like a sista. she had impressed me on snl last year but i haven't heard much from her. the rap grammys nominee list was more than respectable. those are all great albums. nas, carter III, american gangster, paper trail...
― do th ebred a (tremendoid), Monday, 9 February 2009 07:51 (sixteen years ago)
katy perry's was the worst televised "musical" performance I've ever seen. ever. awesome in its awfulness.
― m coleman, Monday, 9 February 2009 10:33 (sixteen years ago)
This one might be worse, or a ton better, not sure:
― Nurse Detrius (Eric H.), Monday, 9 February 2009 12:17 (sixteen years ago)
is the country accent an affectation or does she really talk like that?
if i remember correctly she does. lost it cause she figured it would be an obstacle. on the contrary: disney asked her to "include" it in her repertoire again.
― Nathalie (stevienixed), Monday, 9 February 2009 14:13 (sixteen years ago)