Amy Winehouse, seen hugging her dear mum in a lovely London scene, almost swept the Grammys last night. Herbie Hancock, however, was standing in her way. (Don't say I didn't sort of tell you so on Sunday morning.) Hancock's River: The Joni Letters took home the album of the year prize, leaving Kanye West disappointed, again. In other news, Stevie Wonder sang a little Alicia Keys before introducing her, John Legend had a Target ad for his new Live in Philadelphia CD, which was recorded at the Tower Theater, and Art Brut, of all people, had a Cingular commercial. Jim Lauderdale, Jill Scott, Steve Earle, Los Tigres del Norte, Flight of the Conchords and a whole bunch of other people won awards. The complete list is here. Here's a video of Winehouse looking not as skinny as she does now as she sings "Rehab," which won her song and record of the year.
Comments (3)
Is the Hancock album any good? I can't say it has generated any word of mouth buzz.
Posted by Joe | February 11, 2008 10:44 AM
Posted on February 11, 2008 10:44
Is the Hancock album any good? I can't say it has generated any word of mouth buzz.
Posted by Joe | February 11, 2008 10:44 AM
Posted on February 11, 2008 10:44
It is good. Album of the year good? No. A lot better than that record Joni Mitchell put out last year, though. I wasn't shocked that it won because it clicked all the respectable/lifetime achievement boxes that the Grammys go for. Esteemed elder statesman jazz artist pays tribute to esteemed elder stateswoman singer-songwriter. It's got Norah Jones on it, too, for extra Grammy points. The Tina Turner track is pretty bad, though, as I recall.
Dan
Posted by dan | February 11, 2008 11:38 AM
Posted on February 11, 2008 11:38