random thoughts on...THE GRAMMYS

A little late much, well, yeah, sue me, I'm new at this. Anyhoo (yes it's a word) here's some random thoughts on the Gramaphone Awards, 2010.

• Lady GaGa + Elton John = viewer gold and super appealing to the ears (mine at least) really solidifies modern music as sheer glittery spectacle. It's fantastical.
• I now get why The Simpsons ragged on The Grammys (they did, in the glorious 90s), it's a no joke 3 hour commercial for the current top 40.
  
• Every current music darling was connected (collaborating or honoring) to a "classic" performer. That's just a shameless ploy to try and include the bored parents watching.
• sidenote: if you're gonna win album of the year Ms. Swift, try and sing on key during your live performance.
• I get it, Michael Jackson died. HALF A YEAR AGO. There was already a televised funeral AND massive memorial service. This is just exploitative.
• Ya know, JD Salinger just died, no one cares, because he did not do Thriller or magically switch race.
• Isn't P!nk supposed to be, like, edgy-rock-kick ass? it was like Britney Cirque du Soleil.
• Single Ladies the dance is so much better than Single Ladies the song.