A few years ago, they were unwatchable. Probably, I think, because I can't stand their rules for what songs and albums can win album for the year...
Example: Let's take U2's All That You Can't Leave Behind.
Great album, yes. According to Wikipedia, it was released in October, 2000.
You might remember "Beautiful Day"..
Oh wait, that's not it....Anyways, you know it right? So...
It won:
- Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 2001.
- Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 2001.
- Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
soooo Next year came along and...
- "All That You Can't Leave Behind" won Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2002.
- "Walk On" won Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 2002.
- "Elevation" won Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 2002.
- "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" won Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 2002.
Anyways, I thought the show this year was pretty good. I like that Plant and Krauss won album of the year. And no, it's not because I don't like rap. It's because the Academy is not the People's Choice awards, and for the second straight year they proved it.
Some other thoughts:
- Jennifer Hudson, good stuff.
- MIA looked weird and Kanye is, well, Kanye.
- The Jonas Brothers offend me. Can't believe Stevie wasn't in the center of that stage. Dave Grohl got it right when he played drums for Paul. Dave could have picked up a guitar and stood next to Paul and sing his songs. But, no, Grohl was honored to play drums for him. Just like the Jonas brothers should have been honored to play with someone like Stevie Wonder. They didn't need to prance and jump around. Just sayin'
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