Monday, February 09, 2009

Grammy goes to...

Everyone check out the Grammy's last night? For me, its not as much about the winners and losers as it is about witnessing which artist will take advantage of the big stage to showcase their talent... it's about those memorable performances that turn non-fans into believers and current fans into addicts...

Last night it was Sugarland's performance... Though I'm not a huge connoisseur of Country music, i have always been a fan of the true slow jams that Nashville slips out from time to time... (none of that twangy cotton-eyed-joe crap!)...

It was actually the first time I've heard "Stay" and singer Jennifer Nettles nailed it. Seems like she's amazing LIVE... the 'second act' of that set was Adele's "Chasing Pavements" which was also solid... Definitely the top performances of the night for me.. yes, even better than Jay-Z and the Rap Pack and my boy JT and Al Green...

(*$ note: sorry guys, Sugarland's Grammy performance got pulled off YouTube for 'copywright'... so instead i slid in their CMA Awards performance from '07)




So, that got me thinking... what are some of my all-time favorite LIVE performances? Here are a few keepers, in no particular order...

1. John Mayer: "In your atmosphere" - Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, 2007




2. Alicia Keys: "If I Aint Got You" - Grammy Awards 2005




3. Jason Mraz: "You and I Both" - Pepsi Smash, 2003




4. John Legend: "Where Did My Baby Go?" - Royal Albert Hall, London, 2006




5. Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around" - Grammy Awards, 2007




6. Chris Brown: "Run It" - Grammy Awards, 2007




7. Beyonce: "Naughty Girl" and "Crazy in Love" - NBA All-Star Game, Los Angeles, 2004




8. Michael Jackson: "The Way You Make Me Feel" and "Man in the Mirror" - Grammys, 1988 (long, but damn good)




9. Usher: "Love in this Club" - Dancing with the Stars, 2008




10. U2 and Mary J: "One Love" - Grammys, 2006





If you watched each of those videos, than you already had a good day.




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3 comments:

hennat said...

such a great entry.

each song reflects a distinct aspect of your personality; together they reveal your unique style.

"wherever I go, whatever I do
I wonder where I am in my relationship to you
wherever you go, wherever you are
I watch your life play out in pictures from a far"

in your atmosphere took on a whole new meaning.

$ said...

Thanks... :)

If you, or anyone else, has a favorite, let me know and I'll add it on the post..


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