So maybe you missed the Grammys last night. I’m a huge music fan, but I nearly bypassed the show myself. With a few notable exceptions, most of the music award shows of late have descended into mega freak shows that make me feel like I’ve wasted three perfectly good hours of my life that I’ll never get back. Truthfully, last night’s show left me disappointed, despite a few highlights.
First let’s address the much talked about ‘wardrobe advisory’ memo on appropriate dress for the Grammys, issued by CBS. The memo had a two-fold effect. It scared some folks into dressing like their great, great grandmothers.
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A few of the usual suspects considered it a challenge to their creativity as artists.
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Fortunately, quite a few musicians found a happy medium.
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Then there were the performances. Quite a few left me scratching my head, thinking WTF? A very few were simply magic. Everyone else fell somewhere in between. A few of my favorite performances:
Miguel
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Ed Sheeran (my favorite 2013 Grammy discovery) & Elton John
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Ed Sheeran,
Maroon 5 and Alicia Keys
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Alicia Keys,
Justin Timberlake & Jay-Z (yes, I know many people hated it, I’m not one of them).
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Extra note: Justin is a marketing genius. He was featured in two commercials immediately following his performance; one for his CD at Target, the other for Bud Light Platinum. Well done, Justin.
Did you watch the 2013 Grammys? What were the lowlights and highlights of the show for you?