I usually don't give two nickels about the Grammy's but a few items were worth posting -- and no, not that a crack addict (Amy Winehouse) won best new artist, song and record!
First, Kanye West's somber rendition of "Hey, Mama" with new lyrics:
Last night I saw you in my dreams/
and now I can’t wait to go to sleep/
However, later on during his acceptance speech for best rap album when talking about his late mother, noted scholar Donda West, the orchestra kept playing the "Wrap it up, B" music.
How bogus is that!?! In typical fashion, the always outspoken Kanye shut 'em down, quick.
Also noteworthy, legendary jazz musician Herbie Hancock won album of the year for River: The Joni Letters. That's an overdue victory for jazz considering the last time the genre was honored was 1964's "Getz/Gilberto," by the American saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian guitarist Joao Gilberto.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Kanye's night @ the Grammy's
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don't hate on amy winehouse since you haven't even listened to her album (which is one of the best albums in the last 5 years, let alone this one).
Drug abuse issues aside, I must agree with miss marmelstein. Amy Winehouse produces fantastic music and I feel she deserved her awards. It's the Grammys not awards for world's best role models.
And yes, that was totally lame that the orchestra tried to shut up Kanye as he was trying to talk about his Mama. Good for Kanye for not backing down.
i dig winehouse's music, but no one dissed her ladies. she is a crack addict. fresh out of rehab. so you'd be cool with her snorting a line of blow on stage? get real.
anyway, shout out to herb, not a jazz fan but i respect its history. and kanye's performanes was tight.
Yes, we all know she is a crack head. And yes that sucks. But the discussion (and the award) was about her music, which is excellent.
sorry folks but i totally disagree with your take on kanye...he's a cry-baby - i imagine he was the kid in school who always wanted to be the line-leader or rubbed it in your face when he finally got a better score than you on an assignment. what i saw last night was kanye mubbling on about hip-hop too long then try to interject something about his mother once the music came on (he was actually finally giving "thank you's" when the marching music played).
don't get me wrong i do respect kanye as an artist. i like him better as a producer. but i hate to hear him whine about being the best... if he were, he wouldn't have to whine about it all the time!
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didn't mean to sign in anonymous; think i forgot my sign-in name.
for the record its CASSIA.
Agree with Kanye speaking up! But it is looking more like he's looking for recognition in an industry where our people are often overlooked! Our most precious treasures may not be on this earth! As far as Amy Whinehouse....most great artist were or are on drugs, alchol sex ect.....
Great Comments!
Seasoned4u
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