Looking forward to Prince at the Grammys

[tvje]

I am looking forward to the Grammys tonight because of the apperance of his royal badness Prince. I think it is about time he gets his due for his accomplisments.

[fr00ti]

I'm looking forward to seeing Martina perform. Thats the only reason I'm watching it.

[*Pleasant Tomorrow*]

I don't really like the Grammy's, just watching it for Foo Fighters and Evanescense, since they're the only ones I like that'll make an appearance there...at least that's all I can think of.

[vashti1999]

I was looking forward to Prince as well, after him Outkast. I don't care nearly as much about anyone else performing. Prince opened the show with Beyonce. It was good, but I wished Prince had really let loose and rock out even more than he did.

[tvje]

Prince and Beyonce rocked. Notice no lipsyncing, just pure talent. That is how it is done. To quote Morris Day in the first scence of Purple Rain "Why don't you stay a while, see how it is done." That is what Prince and Beyonce said to the other artists, especially the Britney's of the world.

I am pretty sure part of Prince's backup band, was members of the Revolution. I am pretty sure former Revolution members Dr. Matt Fink, Wendy Melvoin, and Lisa Coleman, were part of Prince's back up band tonight, and fromer Time drummer Jellybean Johnson was Prince's drummer.

Prince did what he always does, kicked ass.

[dlemond]

Prince was great.


I don't know what Beyonce is singing right now, but the whole stupid coming out of the painting number is like bad taste and bad music got together and threw up all over the TV.

[fr00ti]

Originally posted by dlemond

I don't know what Beyonce is singing right now, but the whole stupid coming out of the painting number is like bad taste and bad music got together and threw up all over the TV.

:rofl: Very true.

[fr00ti]

Whats the point in a dead person winning a damn award? I'm so pissed that Martina lost against a dead woman that couldn't really sing. I don't get the grammys. Seems I say that every year.

[Kay Scarpetta]

I could have cried when Beyonce came out with Prince and practically ruined Baby, I'm a Star, which is one of my favorite songs... oh well, though.

Martina McBride's performance brought tears to my eyes. Absolutely wonderful.

[AtlantaBravesFan29]

Originally posted by .:mads:.
Whats the point in a dead person winning a damn award? I'm so pissed that Martina lost against a dead woman that couldn't really sing. I don't get the grammys. Seems I say that every year. The "dead woman" that you are referring to happens to be June Carter Cash,whom I like very much. In fact, both Johnny and June Carter Cash were legends in country music. I feel that what you said about June Carter Cash was rude and uncalled for. Martina has won many awards and in fact happened to love the Carter family as well. I happen to like Martina McBride a whole lot. She is a great lady with a great husband and 2 daughters.

[vashti1999]

Originally posted by tvje
I am pretty sure part of Prince's backup band, was members of the Revolution. I am pretty sure former Revolution members Dr. Matt Fink, Wendy Melvoin, and Lisa Coleman, were part of Prince's back up band tonight, and fromer Time drummer Jellybean Johnson was Prince's drummer.



No, it would have been bigger news if Revolution members got together with Prince to perform. I especially don't think that with the past beef they've had with Prince that Wendy and Lisa would perform with him when all everyone would be talking about is Prince with Beyonce. Any Revolution reunion I think might be more likely for the RnR Hall of Fame or some sort of celebration the closer we get to Purple Rain's 20th anniversary this summer.

[HuntingtonM15]

Originally posted by .:mads:.
Whats the point in a dead person winning a damn award? I'm so pissed that Martina lost against a dead woman that couldn't really sing. I don't get the grammys. Seems I say that every year.

Well, I can see a dead person winning an award if they are deserving of it. However, every time someone who has passed away is up for an award, they win! I knew June would win, but it pissed me off, too. I'm sorry, but that clip they played of her song was HORRID. That is not good singing. She may have many other songs that are good, but that certainly isn't one of them. It shouldn't have even been nominated, but of course since she passed away last year, it just had to be.

[Dean Winchester]

Originally posted by Kaffeine Kay
I could have cried when Beyonce came out with Prince and practically ruined Baby, I'm a Star, which is one of my favorite songs... oh well, though.

I agree, I would've rather seen Prince by himself, sans Beyonce

[Dean Winchester]

Originally posted by BravesFan712002
The "dead woman" that you are referring to happens to be June Carter Cash,whom I like very much. In fact, both Johnny and June Carter Cash were legends in country music. I feel that what you said about June Carter Cash was rude and uncalled for. Martina has won many awards and in fact happened to love the Carter family as well. I happen to like Martina McBride a whole lot. She is a great lady with a great husband and 2 daughters.

I agree, I understand if she was rooting for Martina (I was rooting for Dolly personally), but to out and out bash June Carter Cash was just wrong. She was a class act and was worthy of the award.

[Dean Winchester]

Originally posted by vashti1999
No, it would have been bigger news if Revolution members got together with Prince to perform. I especially don't think that with the past beef they've had with Prince that Wendy and Lisa would perform with him when all everyone would be talking about is Prince with Beyonce. Any Revolution reunion I think might be more likely for the RnR Hall of Fame or some sort of celebration the closer we get to Purple Rain's 20th anniversary this summer.

oooh, perfect idea for a summer tour. I definately would pay big bucks for a Prince And The Revolution reunion tour

[tvje]

I don't expect the media to make a big deal about a Prince and the Revolution reunion. That is not a big deal to the mainstream. Only big deal to us Prince fans. And besides it was not the band I think I saw last night, just 3/5 of the band.

In celebration of the 20th Anniversery of Purple Rain, I think they should have a big televised Purple Rain concert from Minnaplois. With Prince and the Revolution reunite for one night. Prince and the Revolution would headline, with the Time (the original lineup with Jimmy, Terry, and Montie eventhough they did not appear in the movie), and Apollonia 6 as the opening acts.

[Dean Winchester]

Originally posted by dlemond
I don't know what Beyonce is singing right now, but the whole stupid coming out of the painting number is like bad taste and bad music got together and threw up all over the TV.

I agree, it annoys me that people call her "the new Diana Ross", which is a total disgrace to Miss Ross. Yes, I loved Beyonce and Destiny's Child, which I can see some comparisons to Diana with (Supremes and DC). But the difference between Diana and Beyonce is that when Diana went solo, she had quite a few songs (Love Hangover, Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Upside Down, Missing You, etc...) that equaled the quality of the songs she did in the Supremes, none of the solo Beyonce songs I've heard as of yet come remotely close to Say My Name, Survivor, Independent Women Pt. 1, Bug-A-Boo, etc. She just doesn't impress me as a solo artist. Beyonce seemed to go from a rising star who sang on catchy numbers to just another anonymous female artist. Mya's Moodring IMO was a much better album than Dangerously In Love, as was Kelis' Tasty, but yet Beyonce got the edge with radio and media because of the Destiny's Child connection.

[Dean Winchester]

Originally posted by tvje
I don't expect the media to make a big deal about a Prince and the Revolution reunion. That is not a big deal to the mainstream. Only big deal to us Prince fans. And besides it was not the band I think I saw last night, just 3/5 of the band.

In celebration of Purple Rain, I think they should have a big televised Purple Rain concert from Minnaplois. With Prince and the Revolution reunite for one night. Prince and the Revolution would headline, with the Time (the original lineup with Jimmy, Terry, and Montie eventhough they did not appear in the movie), and Apollonia 6 as the opening acts.

I dunno, retro IS in. I think a Prince and The Revolution reunion tour would get as much publicity as the Duran Duran reunion tour has. It's been 20 years since Purple Rain, especially this summer when the soundtrack and movie hit the big 2-0, I think it would be a sellout tour and if an album is done, could be Prince's biggest seller since Diamonds And Pearls.

[vashti1999]

Here's what Kurt Loder had to say about Prince at the Grammys on mtv.com:

And then there was Prince. Prince opened the show because, even though his current music gets very little airplay, he remains a major, and highly influential, American artist. He's a flawlessly stylish performer and, as perhaps you noticed, a really ripping guitarist. Bringing Beyoncé on for a little mini-medley was a shrewd move, Grammy-wise — it added some up-to-the-minute heat. But Prince himself is a house afire whenever he steps onto a stage — no help needed, thanks — and we really must see more of him. Much more. Will somebody please do something about this?