New topic
PrintableAlexdeParis said: ThreadBare said: Whatever their motive, it is intended to mark Brown's death. So, it's a memorial. "It's a Man's World" being performed by a brother who has spent the past two decades trying to look like a white woman would be fodder for cruel jokes. The Academy, for all its flaws, should know better. Christina Aguilera is still a worse choice. At least JB was a huge and direct influence on MJ. (Of course, "It's a Man's World" wouldn't be in my top 10 choices for a tribute to JB.) Granted. It's wrong-headed, no matter how you look at it: A James Brown tribute should've been handled much differently. It looks to me like they totally forgot about Brown's death and did a last-minute arrangement with Aguilera. So many other people would've done a better job. Even MJ could've worked on a different song (just not "Say It Loud..."). Actually, MJ kind of goes against the grain of most JB songs that come to mind, regardless of the obvious influence... | |
- E-mail - orgNote -  Report post to moderator |
guess i'll in the minority and say that i can kinda see christina doin an ok job on the tribute...but thats just me! Yesterday is dead...tomorrow hasnt arrived yet....i have just ONE day...
...And i'm gonna be groovy in it! | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
Moonwalkbjrain said: guess i'll in the minority and say that i can kinda see christina doin an ok job on the tribute...but thats just me!
Oh, I'm sure she'll sound fine; she usually does. I just don't think she can convincingly convey the message of the song, so I don't think it will be a fitting tribute. I have a feeling it'll sound like she's just singing words on a page. "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
In the tradition of Flavor Flav, Kanye West, & Faith Hill, I just want to know whick artist is going to act a damn fool on THIS show?!?  | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
Isn't there going to be a James Brown tribute(with Prince as one of the performers?)
There certainly should be. I DON'T WANT TO BE NORMAL,because normal is part of the status quo,which I don't want to be a part of- Tori Amos | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
sonic said:  Im watching Just to see the Police re-unite...after that...well see how it goes. 
anyone else been to a Police picnic?   I was so glad when I heard that the Police were opening the show. That's all I am watching and then I am turning. I cannot bear to sit through another award show waiting for one or two talented acts to perform. These shows have become a testament to everything that is wrong with the "music" industry. So I thank the Grammys for sparing me. I'll check out Andy, Stewart and Sting, then call it a night.  perfection is a fallacy of the imagination... | |
| - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |