I wasn't paying real close attention, but it seemed like the Grammies sucked less than usual. Prince and Beyonce got things started right. There was a riot goin' on w/ Earth, Wind and Fire/P-Funk/Outkast. In fact, too bad no one thought to include Sly Stone, which would have been a harmonic convergence of what George Pelecanos has termed the most glorious period of American music. And Outkast's finale -- as fun as it was politically incorrect -- shows that the 70s' anarchic spirit lives on. The only real suckiness I saw was the incomprehensible Fab "tribute" that featured Sting and Dave Matthews in a duel to see who could do the least convincing "woooo" on "I Saw Her Standing There." Maybe Leo Kottke wasn't available. Or should I say "I Saw Her Dancing There," as Matthews ever-so-respectfully changed the first verse -- does it bug him that Paul sings that his heart went boom as she crossed that room, then contradicts himself by saying she stood still? Dave, take some Zoloft next time and stay home. On the plus side, Celine Dion's microphone malfunctioned. All in all, a fine show.
Posted by Vernam at February 9, 2004 11:02 PM | TrackBack