Wow, Prince at 56, beautiful, fabulous, fantastic.
GRAMMY Awards
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Originally Posted by Radiomaniac:
“Wow, Prince at 56, beautiful, fabulous, fantastic.”
“Wow, Prince at 56, beautiful, fabulous, fantastic.”
Is there a rule that says whenever Prince shows up to a place there must always be a standing ovation? What a twerp!
It would be nice if he actually maybe did something relevant to deserve this fawning adoration!
Originally Posted by MrSuper:
“Is there a rule that says whenever Prince shows up to a place there must always be a standing ovation? What a twerp!
It would be nice if he actually maybe did something relevant to deserve this fawning adoration!”
“Is there a rule that says whenever Prince shows up to a place there must always be a standing ovation? What a twerp!
It would be nice if he actually maybe did something relevant to deserve this fawning adoration!”
Surely if fans give him a standing ovation, it's voluntary?
The highlight for me was Adam Levine and Gwen Stefani. Such a gorgeous performance! Sia really got my attention also.
Originally Posted by Gigi4:
“What was wrong with Madonna's performance? I thought it was quite a joyful performance. I loved her smile when she took off the jacket. People will never give it up to Madonna. I loved it. I don't see how anyone couldn't enjoy it unless they are biased against her. It was fun, creative and colourful. What's there not to like? I don't get it. And what's this talk of a comeback? She hasn't been away. She has been consistently recording and touring for the last 30 years.”
“What was wrong with Madonna's performance? I thought it was quite a joyful performance. I loved her smile when she took off the jacket. People will never give it up to Madonna. I loved it. I don't see how anyone couldn't enjoy it unless they are biased against her. It was fun, creative and colourful. What's there not to like? I don't get it. And what's this talk of a comeback? She hasn't been away. She has been consistently recording and touring for the last 30 years.”
If you couldn't see anything wrong with it then you are biased as a fan, it wasn't great, her dancing wasn't smooth it was clumsy or as another poster said stiff, but fans don't like the criticism.
Originally Posted by MrSuper:
“Is there a rule that says whenever Prince shows up to a place there must always be a standing ovation? What a twerp!
It would be nice if he actually maybe did something relevant to deserve this fawning adoration!”
“Is there a rule that says whenever Prince shows up to a place there must always be a standing ovation? What a twerp!
It would be nice if he actually maybe did something relevant to deserve this fawning adoration!”
What has been number 1 for the last few weeks?
Prince/The Time were doing that way back in the 80's and yet it seems it still remains relevant today.
He's a music legend and all legends will get a standing ovation even if they haven't done anything of note in recent years.
My son was there as a nominee in the "Best Album Category" for his work on the Sam Smith album so I am naturally disappointed that Smith didn't win. He has got a fine nominee's medal though!
Originally Posted by MrSuper:
“Is there a rule that says whenever Prince shows up to a place there must always be a standing ovation? What a twerp!
It would be nice if he actually maybe did something relevant to deserve this fawning adoration!”
“Is there a rule that says whenever Prince shows up to a place there must always be a standing ovation? What a twerp!
It would be nice if he actually maybe did something relevant to deserve this fawning adoration!”
Relevant to WHO? Not EVERYTHING is about you and your generation! Prince has forgotten more about music and songwriting than anyone who is "relevant" right now will ever learn......
Beyond selfish and self centered.
Originally Posted by Petrolicious:
“Relevant to WHO? Not EVERYTHING is about you and your generation! Prince has forgotten more about music and songwriting than anyone who is "relevant" right now will ever learn......
Beyond selfish and self centered.”
“Relevant to WHO? Not EVERYTHING is about you and your generation! Prince has forgotten more about music and songwriting than anyone who is "relevant" right now will ever learn......
Beyond selfish and self centered.”
What a preposterous thing to say.
Originally Posted by FMKK:
“What a preposterous thing to say.”
“What a preposterous thing to say.”
Orly...You comparing Prince to Ed Sheeran..sam smith..Ariana Grande..Miley Cyrus?...MAroon 5?
Yeh....they don't compare.
Originally Posted by Gigi4:
“What was wrong with Madonna's performance? I thought it was quite a joyful performance. I loved her smile when she took off the jacket. People will never give it up to Madonna. I loved it. I don't see how anyone couldn't enjoy it unless they are biased against her. It was fun, creative and colourful. What's there not to like? I don't get it. And what's this talk of a comeback? She hasn't been away. She has been consistently recording and touring for the last 30 years.”
“What was wrong with Madonna's performance? I thought it was quite a joyful performance. I loved her smile when she took off the jacket. People will never give it up to Madonna. I loved it. I don't see how anyone couldn't enjoy it unless they are biased against her. It was fun, creative and colourful. What's there not to like? I don't get it. And what's this talk of a comeback? She hasn't been away. She has been consistently recording and touring for the last 30 years.”
What was wrong - rubbish dancing and distinct lack of live vocals to boot.
BIB - Get a grip
Comeback - as in, comeback following her previous album campaign that vanished without a trace after the Superbowl. I got the sense she was determined to make this album 'happen' with killer performances to make it so. On that front the Grammy performance disappointed, for me.
Originally Posted by MrSuper:
“Is there a rule that says whenever Prince shows up to a place there must always be a standing ovation? What a twerp!
It would be nice if he actually maybe did something relevant to deserve this fawning adoration!”
“Is there a rule that says whenever Prince shows up to a place there must always be a standing ovation? What a twerp!
It would be nice if he actually maybe did something relevant to deserve this fawning adoration!”
he doesn't force people to stand up. it's the audience that does that. they obviously respect him. one of the most popular singles and albums at the moment is influenced by him
as for relevant, he does as much relevant as most other people there, releasing albums and doing live gigs and tv appearances in the prior year. prince released two albums a few months ago, plus has other music he's written and produced for other artists released within the last year and more coming soon for artists like rita ora who is pretty relevant. in the week of the grammies he played in london and dubai. i saw him myself at a celeb packed show with supermodels, rock stars, movie stars and tv stars. i was chatting to a few celebs who were incredibly impressed at how good a live performer he was
also, unlike many other artists getting awards, he writes his own music and plays his own instruments
but then maybe they didn't know it was prince and just thought it was the tango man that came onstage
Originally Posted by dearmrman:
“If you couldn't see anything wrong with it then you are biased as a fan, it wasn't great, her dancing wasn't smooth it was clumsy or as another poster said stiff, but fans don't like the criticism.”
“If you couldn't see anything wrong with it then you are biased as a fan, it wasn't great, her dancing wasn't smooth it was clumsy or as another poster said stiff, but fans don't like the criticism.”
Most of the press reviews were very positive and they aren't "fans". I think people who think it was bad are just the usual Madonna haters.
Originally Posted by MrSuper:
“Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga livened things up a bit. Shame about the song. Thought Gaga's vocal was very good.
Sam Smith and Mary J Blige, i do NOT need to hear this song again! F*cking boring!
What is this rubbish with Rihanna, Kanye and McCartney.....more ballady rubbish!
Is there any decent pop music to liven things up a bit?”
“Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga livened things up a bit. Shame about the song. Thought Gaga's vocal was very good.
Sam Smith and Mary J Blige, i do NOT need to hear this song again! F*cking boring!
What is this rubbish with Rihanna, Kanye and McCartney.....more ballady rubbish!
Is there any decent pop music to liven things up a bit?”
Sia..
I am going to have to see who's won so I can write it all down. Don't they show the Grammies on British TV anymore ?
Originally Posted by IWasBored:
“I am going to have to see who's won so I can write it all down. Don't they show the Grammies on British TV anymore ?”
“I am going to have to see who's won so I can write it all down. Don't they show the Grammies on British TV anymore ?”
it was on telly on monday on t4 which is on freeview, sky, virgin etc. you might be able to watch it on catchup or something online. if you just want to know who won then a google should provide the answer
http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomal...the-full-list/
Originally Posted by Gigi4:
“Most of the press reviews were very positive and they aren't "fans". I think people who think it was bad are just the usual Madonna haters.”
“Most of the press reviews were very positive and they aren't "fans". I think people who think it was bad are just the usual Madonna haters.”
How very egotistical to try and excuse away an opposing point of view. This is a discussion forum not an appreciation forum mate, if you can't handle or even compute that people are capable of different opinions to your own this is not the place for you.
I heard Rihanna's performance was very good. I caught a bit of Beyonce's performance and seemed to be quite good as well.
Am astounded that Prince was able to quote " Albums still matter. Like books and Black lives, albums still matter.” and there is not a national outrage. Imagine if Adele or someone said "white lives matter" they'd be calling for head and she'd have to make a grovelling public apology and the BBC would ban her music etc etc....
Originally Posted by spanglerokapi:
“My son was there as a nominee in the "Best Album Category" for his work on the Sam Smith album so I am naturally disappointed that Smith didn't win. He has got a fine nominee's medal though!”
“My son was there as a nominee in the "Best Album Category" for his work on the Sam Smith album so I am naturally disappointed that Smith didn't win. He has got a fine nominee's medal though!”
What did you son do on the album? Is he a musician?
Originally Posted by FishyFoo:
“Am astounded that Prince was able to quote " Albums still matter. Like books and Black lives, albums still matter.” and there is not a national outrage. Imagine if Adele or someone said "white lives matter" they'd be calling for head and she'd have to make a grovelling public apology and the BBC would ban her music etc etc....”
“Am astounded that Prince was able to quote " Albums still matter. Like books and Black lives, albums still matter.” and there is not a national outrage. Imagine if Adele or someone said "white lives matter" they'd be calling for head and she'd have to make a grovelling public apology and the BBC would ban her music etc etc....”
folk are used to ignoring the incoherant babble from prince. but as "black lives matter" is a known movement it actually means something to people who listen to what he says. the hashtag was chosen as the word(s) of the year last year. so if you know a bit about the world outside of pop music, what he said actually means something
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Lives_Matter
http://blacklivesmatter.com/
Originally Posted by gold2040:
“Sia..”
“Sia..”
Really? She's a better songwriter than she is an artist. . She hasn't livened up pop music. She just adds to the mediocrity of it.
Originally Posted by little-monster:
“Really? She's a better songwriter than she is an artist. . She hasn't livened up pop music. She just adds to the mediocrity of it.”
“Really? She's a better songwriter than she is an artist. . She hasn't livened up pop music. She just adds to the mediocrity of it.”
I really think her vocals are horrendous too. Shouty and horrible enunciation.
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