tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post3589326906869831889..comments2024-03-28T14:27:19.894-07:00Comments on Burning Wood: Get Ready For "Already Ready Already"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-48397531124421857452019-02-11T18:51:12.010-08:002019-02-11T18:51:12.010-08:00I watched the Grammys as usual. My highlights: ...I watched the Grammys as usual. My highlights: The Post Malone/RHCP duet sucked. Gaga was great (though I would agree she was a bit too full-tilt from the beginning). The Dolly Parton tribute was awesome (except for Katy Perry). J Lo was terribly ill-chosen as the one to voice a Motown retrospective. "Golden Hour" was on my list of favorite albums of 2018, so I was glad that it won best Country and best Album (and I loved Kacey Musgraves performance.) H.E.R (who I didn't know) was good and I might track down her EP. Janelle Monae's songs were good. Cardi B sure didn't seem like she was live. St. Vincent and Dua Lipa (even though I didn't know either song) was engaging. The Aretha tribute, I enjoyed. And, man, Diana Ross was as over-the-top as I expected -- cringe-worthy, yet lovable.<br /><br />And, once I got used to Alicia Keys' hosting approach, I thought she was a fine host, actually. Her medley was surprisingly nice and heartfelt. I think she loves music and musicians and it really came across that way to me.<br /><br />There is always music that doesn't appeal to me (Travis Scott, Cardi B), but I'm always glad I watched it. Maybe it's easier to watch it after the fact when you can DVR past the stuff you don't like.<br /><br />(Sorry to hijack the conversation...)Shrinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908213967283171538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-9136946804203762242019-02-11T14:43:45.182-08:002019-02-11T14:43:45.182-08:00Good for you, Sal. Your health is more important.Good for you, Sal. Your health is more important.Ken Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-43171195532902356272019-02-11T13:55:41.668-08:002019-02-11T13:55:41.668-08:00Great clip, Troy. Stanton never fails to astound m...Great clip, Troy. Stanton never fails to astound me.<br /><br />And Ken D.<br />I really had NO desire at all to watch the Grammys, not even for the good of a BW rant, but I turned it on anyway. Alicia Keys half-assed opening about love and light 'and like, music is like, you know, like love. I feel the love" should have been enough for me to throw something at the TV, but I stayed with it. Sean Mendes, on the other hand, made me throw something at the TV. That's when I gave up for the good of my health. I did watch Janelle Monae's performance this morning and really enjoyed it. Sal Nunziatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221629293545204260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-61293391655153268862019-02-11T13:45:02.604-08:002019-02-11T13:45:02.604-08:00Great tip -- thanks Sal.
Troy's comments notw...Great tip -- thanks Sal.<br /><br />Troy's comments notwithstanding Princess Shaw is featured on the second song "Going Straight Crazy." There is a really sweet documentary about her maybe three or four years old. Worth a watch.<br /><br />JAYESSEMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00043689582943456784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-46357725576702661772019-02-11T13:12:57.210-08:002019-02-11T13:12:57.210-08:00Honestly, it's been a long time since I played...Honestly, it's been a long time since I played Ruckus. I like it, and love the Never Called You Crazy song. I prefer the instrumental jams over the vocals, but if I gotta have vocals in there, I'll take the Houseman singing any day.<br /><br />Speaking of instrumental jams, one of my very favorite Galactic songs has them playing with a high school marching band. 'Karate' just KILLS. I could listen to this all day and twice on Sunday. Check this out, and watch your boy Stanton go off at the 5:50 mark. This is awesome.<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7wBT9k22yQTroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863565099476649907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-48248422376301198162019-02-11T13:10:21.607-08:002019-02-11T13:10:21.607-08:00Gee, I thought for certain today's post would ...Gee, I thought for certain today's post would be your annual "the Grammys just don't get it!" rant...<br />Did you skip the show? Or are you, dare we ask, mellowing?Ken Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-19824761237035277212019-02-11T10:19:17.240-08:002019-02-11T10:19:17.240-08:00I hear ya, Troy. What do you think of "Ruckus...I hear ya, Troy. What do you think of "Ruckus?" I think that's their best.Sal Nunziatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221629293545204260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-67571910350599921362019-02-11T10:15:28.663-08:002019-02-11T10:15:28.663-08:00Thanks Sal, this one is on my list to check out. ...Thanks Sal, this one is on my list to check out. Glad you liked it. For me, I have had a bit more trouble getting into the recent Galactic albums with hip hop and rappers, as that is just not my style. I tend to be more of a fan of stuff like Crazyhorse Mongoose and Coolin Off, etc. And I loved parts (but not all) of Ya-Ka-May. Still, their grooves are always worth checking out.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863565099476649907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-89217331820029954252019-02-11T09:32:57.685-08:002019-02-11T09:32:57.685-08:00Thanks for the share, Sal. Just gave the album two...Thanks for the share, Sal. Just gave the album two solid listens and LOVED it! Those grooves are tight!Dr Wuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03086082326082517283noreply@blogger.com