Okay, I did watch the Grammy awards. Over twenty days ago I made my predictions. Based on my assessment and choices I apparently do not qualify to have a standing voting record with the Grammy academy. I got a few correct winners out of perhaps eighteen categories. Oh well, at least the Grammy’s had its entertainment moments. Clearly, Adele was the winner sweeping everything in sight. I think if Adele had a country song she would sweep that category too because she couldn’t go wrong.
Katy Perry performed her new single and presented the audience with what seemed was a politically motivate presentation with an armband and large screen displaying the United States Constitution. It was, um, so-so.
Lady Gaga performed a heavy metal duet with Metallica. However, most of the lyrics by lead singer, James Hetfield, were silent due to microphone issues. Clearly, Hetfield displayed his disappointment after the song by tossing his guitar at the stage staff and walking off the stage. Gaga did do an excellent crowd surf and back on stage without missing a note. Overall, it was different for Gaga but felt like a Hedwig Robinson moment from the musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch. The verdict is still out on how that performance rates.
The best highlight was when Twenty One Pilots went to receive their Grammy; minus the pants. Apparently, when they were younger and watched the Grammy’s at home, they would watch in their underwear. Therefore, they made a commitment that if they ever won a Grammy, they would appear on stage in their underwear.
Another good moment was when the host, James Corden, did an impromptu Carpool Karaoke with a star-studded musical cast with the legendary Neal Diamond. The entire arena sang Sweet Caroline.
Adele had a pitch problem, which led to a start over for her live song and tribute to the late George Michael. I’m glad she started over because it was a beautiful tribute and song. The audience seemed to agree. But when Adele received her Grammy joined on the stage with the co-writer the microphone was cut off due to the time and the audience booed in a deep displeasure to the Grammy stage management.
It was good to see The Time perform a tribute to Prince. Everyone seemed to be dancing in the isles. But Bruno Mars managed to capture the ghost of Prince in full costume; minus the high heel shoes. But his guitar abilities were as if Prince was in the auditorium alive and well. It was a beautiful tribute.
Here are my predictions and outcomes from a previous posting:
Record Of The Year
I predicted: Adele
Winner: Adele
Album Of The Year
I predicted: Adele
Winner: Adele
Song Of The Year
I predicted: Justin Bieber
Winner: Adele
Best New Artist
I predicted: The Chainsmokers
Winner: Chance the Rapper
Best Pop Solo Performance
I predicted: Ariana Grande
Winner: Adele
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
I predicted: Twenty One Pilots
Winner: Twenty One Pilots
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
I predicted: Bob Dylan
Winner: Willie Nelson
Best Pop Vocal Album
I predicted: Sia
Winner: Adele
Best Dance Recording
I predicted: The Chainsmokers
Winner: The Chainsmokers
Best Dance/Electronic Album
I predicted: nobody
Winner: Flume
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
I predicted: Herb Albert
Winner: Snarky Puppy
Best Rock Performance
I predicted: David Bowie
Winner: David Bowie
Best Metal Performance
I predicted: Korn
Winner: Megadeath
Best Rock Song
I predicted: Twenty One Pilots
Winner: David Bowie
Best Rock Album
I predicted: Weezer
Winner: Cage the Elephant
Best Alternative Music Album
I predicted: Radiohead
Winner: David Bowie
Best R&B Performance
I predicted: Rihanna
Winner: Solange
Best Traditional R&B Performance
I predicted: Fantasia Barino
Winner: Lalah Hathaway
