My thoughts…on stuff

Sunday’s Grammy Awards weren’t the most hyped. I’m not much of an audiophile. Yet I still watch the Grammys, because its the thing everyone will be talking about tomorrow. Yet word of it slipped me, causing me to miss it. And as left out as I felt not watching it, no one seemed to care. The only Grammy talk was of Ziggy Marley’s win. Has the Grammys begun to lose its luster? Seems that way in the Caribbean. The biggest news was of course the Dixie Chicks’ win of five Grammys, after their criticism of Bush’s decision to invade Iraq. I can’t see why the chicks are so surprised. Everyone, including the incestuous, square dancing, bigoted rural folk that make up their core audience have jumped ship concerning Bush. Mary J. Blige won three Grammys for “The Breakthrough.” Nice to see that a woman doesn’t have to be young, white and blonde to be awarded for good music.

There was the usual fashion review. Who really cares? Some of those “God awful” designs could cover my tuition many times over. When I get to the level where I can buy that for my woman, then maybe I’ll care. Best Polka Album went to Jimmy Sturr and his orchestra. Doesn’t really matter to me. Just didn’t realize polka still existed. American Idol winner Carrie Underwood was also a winner that night for new artist and best female country vocal performance. Good to see that see didn’t endure all that humiliation at Simon’s hand for nothing. They also incorporated some Idol into the Grammy routine. Did you know that last year, American Idol beat the Grammys in terms of viewership? Seems that people prefer to see aspiring hopefuls rise to the top or crash and burn than seeing accomplished professionals get another award for their already filled cabinet. That’s my take. Later.