The Best Show In Town

I tend to like award shows; I'm usually drawn by a decent host, and the celebrity speeches. Sometimes I'm even informed enough to care who wins. But in my ripe old age I find that the gloss of award shows has worn through. The one show that consistantly entertains me, and is time and again worth the investment of an evening, is the Grammys. Ironic, since I love the movies so much and can't remember the last cd I bought!

This year's Grammys were no exception, very entertaining. The performances are always something unique and special, and it seems that Alicia Keyes is a standout year after year. She opened the show with a "duet" with Frank Sinatra, and did a fantastic number later with John Mayer, another recent favorite of mine. I had a good nostalgic laugh over a performance of Jungle Love by The Time, and Kanye West's sunglasses alone might have made tuning in worth while. The low point for me was actually West's acceptance speech, which I thought was offensively arrogant. When you're sharing a stage with Tina Turner and Prince, when you follow tributes to the Beatles and Luciano Pavarotti, maybe you should dial it down a notch for your latest rap album.