Last night’s Grammy’s were actually really good. Most award shows fall flat, but whoever put last night’s show together did a great job. The diversity was the best thing. There was pretty much something for everyone. Kanye’s songs, Amy Winehouse’s performances, the Beatle’s salute, and Beyonce/Tina Turner were my personal favorites.
Can you believe Herbie Hancock won album of the year? He basically pulled it right out from under a Kanye and Amy Winehouse tie, which is what I was pretty much demanding.
If you haven’t bought these two artist’s latest cds, do it now. Not only are they amazing works, they’re sure to become legendary as two of the greatest albums ever made. I’ve always been a huge, huge fan of Kanye’s and I’ve recently become a really big fan of Amy’s as well. Some people may not like everything they do (Amy) or say (Kanye) – but no one can ignore them or deny their talent.
Sure, Kanye loves himself some Kanye – but, personally I think that makes him who he is. The greatest entertainers and athletes in the world believe themselves to be. It all starts between the ears, first, you know. Believe it….then become it.
He’s outspoken, that’s a given, but if you listen to him – he makes a great deal of sense. The man’s incredibly smart and, in spite of how he may come across at times, he has a great deal of love and compassion in his heart.
That was certainly apparent in his tribute to his mom last night. It was beautiful and I cried right through every word of the song. I’m sure it took a lot of strength for him to get through it – ironically, strength that he got from his much beloved mother.
I was so glad they stopped the music during his acceptance speech when he started talking about his mother. I loved that he wasn’t about to let a little tacky elevator music stop him from what he wanted to say!
Amy Winehouse, of course, turns many people off with her personal life. But, that’s the thing – it’s her personal life. It shouldn’t affect how people perceive her as an artist. She has personal problems and demons that she has to wrestle. Hopefully she has a strong support system and people who love her and want to help her get well.
If she gets the help she needs, she’ll be one of the greatest, most entertaining artists ever. When she performs, she’s one of those artists you can’t take your eyes off of. Kind of like Cher, Tina Turner, and Cyndi Lauper – all rolled into one. She’s in my prayers. Can you imagine – having the love of your life (her Blake) sent away to jail? She seems positively lost without him.
I just hope there’s a happy ending for both of them.
Graduation CD (Kanye West)
Back to Black CD (Amy Winehouse)
