Grammy Best & Bashed

AWARDS

Record Of The Year
Prediction: Rehab: Amy Winehouse
Winner: Rehab: Amy Winehouse
(Finally, she speaks. She appears overwhelmed. Her dedications are poignant. She may have problems. Yet, she remains a daughter and sister.)

Album Of The Year
Prediction: Graduation: Kanye West
Winner: Rehab: River: The Joni Letters: Herbie Hancock
(Given West and Winehouse’s presence, this selection is stunning. Hancock’s speech is excellent. Despite the Grammy’s, Hancock properly acknowledges the moment.)

Song Of The Year
Prediction: Rehab: Amy Winehouse
Winner: Rehab: Amy Winehouse
(Another silent acceptance. This is unfortunate.)

Best New Artist
Prediction: Amy Winehouse
Winner: Amy Winehouse
(She could not secure a flight? Her speech would have been intriguing.)

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Prediction: Big Girls Don't Cry: Fergie
Winner: Rehab: Amy Winehouse
(Loaded category. With that stated, Winehouse owns this evening.)

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Prediction: What Goes Around...Comes Around: Justin Timberlake
Winner: What Goes Around...Comes Around: Justin Timberlake
(Appropriate choice. Timberlake ruled 2007.)

Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Prediction: Window In The Skies: U2
Winner: Makes Me Wonder: Maroon 5
(Excellent choice. Their sound is amongst music’s boldest.)

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
Prediction: Steppin' Out: Tony Bennett & Christina Aguilera
Winner: Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On): Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
(Given the competition, this selection was shocking.)

Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Prediction: It's Not Over: Daughtry
Winner: Icky Thump: The White Stripes
(For Daughtry, a dreadful evening.)

Best Rock Album
Prediction: Daughtry: Daughtry
Winner: Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace: Foo Fighters
(Intriguing choice. Obviously, they were deserving. Their speech was subdued. They seemed surprised.)

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Prediction: No One: Alicia Keys
Winner: No One: Alicia Keys
(Gorgeous artist. Gracious speech. Keys is elegant.)

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Prediction: Future Baby Mama: Prince
Winner: Future Baby Mama: Prince
(Simply stated, Prince is iconic.)

Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Prediction: Hate That I Love You: Rihanna Featuring Ne-Yo
Winner: Disrespectful: Chaka Khan Featuring Mary J. Blige
(Slightly shocking choice. However, Blige warranted a victory.)

Best R&B Song
Prediction: No One: Alicia Keys
Winner: No One: Alicia Keys
(Amidst Winehouse’s headlines, Keys remains superb.)

Best R&B Album
Prediction: Luvanmusiq: Musiq Soulchild
Winner: Funk This: Chaka Khan
(Chaka Khan is brilliant.)

Best Rap Solo Performance
Prediction: Stronger: Kanye West
Winner: Stronger: Kanye West
(An exceptional song. Disregard Fifty and Jay-Z. West owns rap.)

Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
Prediction: Southside: Common Featuring Kanye West
Winner: Southside: Common Featuring Kanye West
(Amidst Good Life and Stronger, this song was forgotten. This victory was deserved.)

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Prediction: Good Life: Kanye West Featuring T-Pain
Winner: Umbrella: Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z
(Rihanna is deserving. She is adorable. Her speech reflects the aforesaid.)

Best Rap Song
Prediction: Good Life: Kanye West Featuring T-Pain
Winner: Good Life: Kanye West Featuring T-Pain
(Finally, Good Life receives recognition. This song deserves airplay.)

Best Rap Album
Prediction: Graduation: Kanye West
Winner: Graduation: Kanye West
(His speech is scattered. His emotion is visible. Concerning his mother, his words are poignant. She is proud. Concerning the music, he is correct. The scheduling is ridiculous.)

Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Prediction: Before He Cheats: Carrie Underwood
Winner: Before He Cheats: Carrie Underwood
(Predictable. Before He Cheats attainted anthem status.)

Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Prediction: If You're Reading This: Tim McGraw
Winner: Stupid Boy: Keith Urban
(Incredible victory. Officially, Urban has recovered.)

Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Prediction: How Long: Eagles
Winner: How Long: Eagles
(Simply stated, the Eagles are timeless.)

Best Country Song
Prediction: Before He Cheats: Carrie Underwood
Winner: Before He Cheats: Carrie Underwood
(The Academy loves Underwood.)

Best Country Album
Prediction: It Just Comes Natural: George Strait
Winner: These Days: Vince Gill
(Excellent choice. Gill’s speech is inspiring. Music is a democracy.)

PERFORMANCES
(Rating scale between one lowest and ten highest)

Alicia Keys\Frank Sinatra (10)
(The video duet is elegant. Perfectly, Keys compliments Sinatra. She is enchanting and rhythmic. Excellent opening performance.)

Alicia Keys\John Mayer (10)
(Her Super Bowl performance was amazing. Tonight is superior. Keys is expressive, soulful, and spectacular. Mayer’s guitar is inspired. Their combination is magnificent.)

Andrea_Bocelli\Josh Groban (10)
(This evening’s most poignant.)

Beatles Tribute (10)
(Amazing. The song selection is excellent. Let it Be strikes a remarkable chord.)

Kanye West (10)
(Glowing glasses. Scorching fire. West’s performance is stunning. His mother tribute is both beautiful and passionate. His emotion is poignant.)

Fergie\John Legend (9)
(Normally, Fergie is overstated. Tonight, she is graceful. Legend’s piano is also excellent.)

Rihanna\The Times (9)
(The artists pair perfectly. Both songs are unique. Rihanna’s performance is excellent. The purple dress. The shimmering umbrellas. Visually magnificent.)

Amy Winehouse (8)
(This evening’s most anticipated. Her dancing is peculiar. Her vocals are scattered. However, “Rehab” saves the performance. Winehouse is defiant. She is rebellious. She personifies artist.)

Foo Fighters (8)
(The rock-instrumental mix is inspiring. The sound is extraordinary. The Foo Fighters are also excellent.)

Carrie Underwood (7)
(The backdrop is random. Stomp the Yard? The clanging overshadows the performance. Underwood’s appearance is amazing. Was Tony Romo insane?)

Jerry Lee Lewis\John Fogerty\Little Richard (7)
(Obviously, they have aged. Yet, they can still rock. Lewis was unsettled. Little Richard was forced. However, Fogarty was excellent. His energy carried the performance.)

Soul Tribute (7)
(The selection is slightly random. However, Aretha Franklin is magnificent. Stoically, she commands the performance. She elevates the moment.)

Brad Paisley (6)
(Satisfactory performance. Check you for ticks? Seriously? Country fans are different. Paisley’s guitar is excellent.)

Beyonce\Tina Turner (4)
(Beyonce’s introduction is spectacular. Unfortunately, Turner is terrible. Her voice is scratchy. She is akin to a wounded animal. “Proud Mary” is acceptable. Their choreography is questionable. However, Beyonce saves Turner.)

Feist (3)
(The single guitar was a horrific choice. “1234” has energy. The selection has passion. Unfortunately, neither were present.)