http://www.baltimoresun.c...-headlines

"Sprinkled with energetic performances here and there, last night's Grammy Awards show wasn't the snooze fest it has been for the last two years. Unlike what we saw on last year's painfully subdued program, last night's performances - mostly hip-hop and R&B - were consistently interesting if at times bloated. Overall, it was a safe, scandal-free night of elaborate staging and powerhouse vocals - the usual stuff we love about the Grammys. Of course, with a five-minute delay, what could go wrong?

The opening with Prince was an unexpected but delightful twist. Lately, the Purple One, a recent Jehovah's Witness convert, has been busy trumpeting his faith and putting out lame albums of disjointed instrumentals. But last night, looking dapper and engaged, he kicked off the show with "Purple Rain." (This year marks the 20th anniversary of the blockbuster film and soundtrack.) Wearing a seemingly painted-on mini dress with feathers, Beyonce sashayed onto the stage, joining Prince in a medley of hits from Purple Rain. Her own smash, "Crazy in Love," was smartly inserted in "Baby I'm a Star." The performance was perhaps the night's most exciting with both Prince and Beyonce in fine voice."

It may not be mindblowing brilliant stuff, but I disagree that NEWS was lame, as this writer says.

mrdespues said:

I honestly doubt that the reporter has listened to 'NEWS'. He probably hasn't listened to the last few albums by Prince. It has become such a cliche to say Prince's new music is lame. People just say it out of habit now.