It started with a BANG! Bruno Mars never disappoints. Its funny because when I first saw him a few years ago singing with the other guy about being a millionaire, I dismissed him as another flash in the pan. (I know old lingo. It means all spark and no substance.) Over the last couple of years, Bruno Mars has solidified himself as a real musician, songwriter and star. He sings, he dances, he plays instruments. Bruno Mars reminds me of artists of previous decades who actually wrote and played their music on instruments.
I know, like everyone else I am a Taylor Swift fan. While I don't own any of her music. I like her talent. She is consistent and constantly evolving. I thought her performance was bright, lively and well choreographed. She knows how to engage her audience and never forgets to thank her fans. Starting backstage and dancing her way out was fabulous and a standout performance. She is one of the few female artists her age, who is an actual musician and has not yet resorted to stripping down to get and keep attention.
Prince was epic!!! From his afro to his 60's garb, to his messages of humanity, to his all girl band and blistering guitar riffs, Prince not only shut it down, he blew it up. There was nothing like it on the Billboard Awards or any any other award show in recent history that I can remember. Prince gave notice to the world. Anyone that thought he was done is sadly mistaken. Prince burst on the stage like a rainbow after a ravaging storm spreading musical light on a world plagued by artificial "artism".
I was mortified to see that one of the few African American females to perform was Nicki Minaj. Not that I have anything against her. She is also very talented, but like so many young, female artists, she uses her body as her primary source of communication. Her Billboard performance consisted of giving a lapdance to another artist on stage. It is hard to hear the music when she is constantly pushing her butt at the camera. Once in a while, it can work, but not all the time.
Justin Bieber was just sad. Over the past few years, it seems as if he has gone from being a fresh, talented, rising star to a spoiled, crazed, cookie cutter brat who is losing it in front of the whole world. His lip synced performances in 1980's MC Hammer pants were almost too much to bare. His plea for understanding when he got the Billboard award was atrocious. If you are what you say you are, you don't need to ask anyone to accept that, as long as you believe it.
Kid Rock said it best when he came out to present. "Lets hear it for lip syncing".
I would love to see a nationally broadcast Indie Music award show. I could go on, but I will end saying that all this makes for good ratings and great blogs.
I know, like everyone else I am a Taylor Swift fan. While I don't own any of her music. I like her talent. She is consistent and constantly evolving. I thought her performance was bright, lively and well choreographed. She knows how to engage her audience and never forgets to thank her fans. Starting backstage and dancing her way out was fabulous and a standout performance. She is one of the few female artists her age, who is an actual musician and has not yet resorted to stripping down to get and keep attention.
Prince was epic!!! From his afro to his 60's garb, to his messages of humanity, to his all girl band and blistering guitar riffs, Prince not only shut it down, he blew it up. There was nothing like it on the Billboard Awards or any any other award show in recent history that I can remember. Prince gave notice to the world. Anyone that thought he was done is sadly mistaken. Prince burst on the stage like a rainbow after a ravaging storm spreading musical light on a world plagued by artificial "artism".
I was mortified to see that one of the few African American females to perform was Nicki Minaj. Not that I have anything against her. She is also very talented, but like so many young, female artists, she uses her body as her primary source of communication. Her Billboard performance consisted of giving a lapdance to another artist on stage. It is hard to hear the music when she is constantly pushing her butt at the camera. Once in a while, it can work, but not all the time.
Justin Bieber was just sad. Over the past few years, it seems as if he has gone from being a fresh, talented, rising star to a spoiled, crazed, cookie cutter brat who is losing it in front of the whole world. His lip synced performances in 1980's MC Hammer pants were almost too much to bare. His plea for understanding when he got the Billboard award was atrocious. If you are what you say you are, you don't need to ask anyone to accept that, as long as you believe it.
Kid Rock said it best when he came out to present. "Lets hear it for lip syncing".
I would love to see a nationally broadcast Indie Music award show. I could go on, but I will end saying that all this makes for good ratings and great blogs.
