Grammys - Or What?

woodsideh · #1 02-01-2010, 11:29 AM

So last night I decided to watch the Grammys for the first time in years. Maybe I have been under a rock or something or just simply involved only in the local music scene. Is it just me or has live performance at this level gotten to the point of completely ignoring the music and musicians? Now I do understand that performances on these types of shows use a lot of prerecording. Lip sync and jam sync I guess it's called these days. My gripe about the whole thing is that it was more of a circus than music, particularly the female performers. I thought the Grammy's were "MUSIC AWARDS". What happened to the music? I will say that I enjoyed the Zack Brown Band and they kept me from completely banging my head against the wall.

Support Your Local Musicians!

Bob Lee (QSC) · #2 02-01-2010, 11:39 AM

I was there. IMHO the Zac Brown Band (with Leon Russell) and Jeff Beck were the biggest highlights.

I know what you're saying. A big segment of pop music "performance" is about spectacle. Unfortunately, it sells.

**pacojas** · #3 02-01-2010, 11:52 AM

i haven't watched the Grammies since,.... man i can't remember!!! the main stream is force-fed to the masses and it's a numbers game. it has little to do with much more. the talent is real but damn,... how many years have these same performers received the same awards???? BOOOOORINGGGGGG!!!!!
i'll bet you i know the nominees for next year, lol.

woodsideh · #4 02-01-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Lee (QSC)

IMHO the Zac Brown Band (with Leon Russell) and Jeff Beck were the biggest highlights.

+1

RexNFX79 · #5 02-01-2010, 12:07 PM

Much like MUSIC TELEVISION, there is very little music in the music business it seems.

woodsideh · #6 02-01-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pacojas

how many years have these same performers received the same awards???? BOOOOORINGGGGGG!!!!!
i'll bet you i know the nominees for next year, lol.

I agree.......next year I will be at one of the local venues loving the musicianship.

MysticMichael · #7 02-01-2010, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by woodsideh

So last night I decided to watch the Grammys for the first time in years. Maybe I have been under a rock or something or just simply involved only in the local music scene. Is it just me or has live performance at this level gotten to the point of completely ignoring the music and musicians?

I don't know about "gotten to the point" of ignoring the music and musicians. When has it really ever been otherwise?

It's about money. Always has been...

MM

Bob Lee (QSC) · #8 02-01-2010, 01:10 PM

Oh, I forgot: Lady Antebellum's performance was good, too.

Passinwind · #9 02-01-2010, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Lee (QSC)

I was there. IMHO the Zac Brown Band (with Leon Russell) and Jeff Beck were the biggest highlights.

I know what you're saying. A big segment of pop music "performance" is about spectacle. Unfortunately, it sells.

Bob, how much was done to tracks and how much was actually live?

Bob Lee (QSC) · #10 02-01-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Passinwind

Bob, how much was done to tracks and how much was actually live?

That I don't know. (I guess I should've clarified that I was in the audience and not the audio crew.

) I think the guy who mixed the house system might be an acquaintance of mine, so I might have an opportunity to find out.

IIRC, there were musicians playing live on every act.

Sherwood · #11 02-01-2010, 03:53 PM

The grammys are, by and large, an excellent way to find out which record sold the most copies that year without having to look at a bunch of boring numbers.

That said, if I ever won one all guests to my home would be required to rub it before they were allowed in. One of our own recorded the bass parts for Taylor Swift, who did very well for herself I understand. Good for him.

rosanne · #12 02-01-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherwood

. One of our own recorded the bass parts for Taylor Swift, who did very well for herself I understand. Good for him.

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Dare I ask who?

Sherwood · #13 02-01-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rosanne

Dare I ask who?

It was Tim Marks. I needed to look it up quick

CoffeeJanitor · #14 02-01-2010, 06:13 PM

Pop music now is less music, more entertainment,

GregC · #15 02-01-2010, 07:05 PM

I don't care much for the Grammys. But the majority of musical "performances" have always been canned in part or altogether, going back to the days of variety shows. Pete sure isn't playing all the guitar parts you hear on this clip (though I love it, anyway

).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9-JdubfUCw

stratovani · #16 02-01-2010, 07:12 PM

Award shows are just the industry patting each other on the back, nothing more, nothing less. In a field as subjective as the arts, the only thing that truly matters is the observer's opinion. All the music acts I like will never win any awards, and that's just fine by me. If you like Beyonce or Lady Gaga or Taylor Swift, then you're a happy camper. If not then you don't give a damn. Me, I don't give a damn!

**pacojas** · #17 02-01-2010, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by stratovani

Award shows are just the industry patting each other on the back, nothing more, nothing less. In a field as subjective as the arts, the only thing that truly matters is the observer's opinion. All the music acts I like will never win any awards, and that's just fine by me. If you like Beyonce or Lady Gaga or Taylor Swift, then you're a happy camper. If not then you don't give a damn. Me, I don't give a damn!

+100

most of my friends don't watch it. i stumbled onto it last night and kept going, lol.

iamlowsound · #18 02-01-2010, 09:28 PM

Lady Gaga`s performance looked to be completely live, at least the piano and vocals. Plus she absolutely killed Elton John at his own game. She is extremely talented, the rest of them? Well, we wont be hearing from many, if any, of them in 10 year. Gaga, is here to stay.

lowsound