Is this musical talent? 2013 Grammy's Forrest Gump

[amirm]

So for the most important music event of the year this is the highlight?

Am I out of touch and this is where pop music is at these days? Repeating the phase "Forrest Gump" over and over again, out of tune with the keyboard being played like a two year old is considered talent?

 

[Shaffer]

I don't get Frank Ocean, either. His record topped many Best Of lists last year and I bought a copy, as well.

As for the Grammys, to me they're a working representation of the McDonalds Argument fleshed-out in song, "McDonalds sells the most burgers, therefore they make the best burgers." Silly. Lots of great music out there. Just not on the Grammys.

 

[treitz3]

If this were an audition for American Idol? He wouldn't be "going to Hollywood".

Tom

 

[rockitman]

pop music has been lame for years. I don't think I have cared for a pop artist since Elton John. Guess I'm old....

 

[FrantzM]

Hi

And to think they had to discuss and rehearse this ... Think about it! A case of no one telling the emperor he has no clothes Awful .. Frank Ocean is much better than this ...

 

[JackD201]

I was cringing the entire time. So this is how Ocean really sings. I should have bought Auto Tune stock.

 

[Phelonious Ponk]

George Clooney won a Grammy for his role in Ocean's 11? A little late, don't you think?

Tim

 

[Orb]

I was cringing the entire time. So this is how Ocean really sings. I should have bought Auto Tune stock.

I swear Will.i.am must had
How to ruin a talented band (ok subjective) Black Eyed Peas recordings sigh.
And since then seems to have taken it to another level, so we may move away from loudness wars (not entirely convinced saved yet from that) but more likely to encounter over the top auto tune processing and this was bad enough before
Cheers
Orb

 

[XV-1]

So, do any of you pensioners like the record of the year. Or are we still living with Elton John?

 

[Orb]

Think it is a great song, but the freaking album (and this song) is shafted in terms of sound quality due to the mixing-mastering.
This song could had been much more if done with more considerate studio care, maybe he likes it this way and if so that is a real shame.

Cheers
Orb

 

[XV-1]

It was recorded at his home

 

[Orb]

It was recorded at his home

OMG.
Was the whole album done there as well?
I assume so as all tracks are equally poor in terms of recording quality IMO, I should add sorry as I guess some think it is very well recorded including him.
Well no hope for music now then as he is just a reflection of the current trend maybe that should be a cry instead hah.
Thanks for the headsup, unbelievable he aimed for that presentation of music, ah well.
Cheers
Orb

 

[JackD201]

So, do any of you pensioners like the record of the year. Or are we still living with Elton John?

Reminds me of the "He said-She said" thing of Don't You Want Me Baby by Human League

 

[GaryProtein]

The Frank Ocean simply sucks.

The Gotye was very good and creatively executed. It is the best song on the album.

Parodies and re-creations of the original video exist in record numbers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NF2edxy-M Five people playing one guitar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJlbPXZEpRE Star Wars version

 

[garylkoh]

I bought the LP when it first came out - sadly great music but let down by the recording. Still, very listenable.

 

[jazdoc]

pop music has been lame for years. I don't think I have cared for a pop artist since Elton John. Guess I'm old....

I have to disagree. There is a lot of great new music out there. The Grammy's aren't the place to find it.

http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showt...over-the-last-12-months&highlight=albums+2012

 

[slowGEEZR]

I agree with jazdoc, there's a lot of great new music. I also have to agree that the video performance Amir posted was horrible.

 

[XV-1]

I swear Will.i.am must had
How to ruin a talented band (ok subjective) Black Eyed Peas recordings sigh.
And since then seems to have taken it to another level, so we may move away from loudness wars (not entirely convinced saved yet from that) but more likely to encounter over the top auto tune processing and this was bad enough before
Cheers
Orb

Not sure how Will i am can ruin his own band? he has always used autotune, more so now as he sings more. I am sure he is upset that you don't like his new stuff better than his old stuff.

Black eyed peas lp's have always been good punchy recordings

I luv the current single Will i am with Brittany Bitche

 

[XV-1]

I have to disagree. There is a lot of great new music out there. The Grammy's aren't the place to find it.

http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showt...over-the-last-12-months&highlight=albums+2012

plus one. too much great music to keep up. some LP's I bought last night

The Besnard Lakes’ Until in Excess, Imperceptible UFO

John Grant - Pale green Ghosts

the Knife - Shaking the Habitual

Depeche mode - Delta Machine

New Order - the Lost Sirens

John Foxx - Evidence

Tosca - Odean

 

[JackD201]

Not sure how Will i am can ruin his own band? he has always used autotune, more so now as he sings more. I am sure he is upset that you don't like his new stuff better than his old stuff.

Black eyed peas lp's have always been good punchy recordings

I luv the current single Will i am with Brittany Bitche

The difference with will.I.am is that when he uses autotune it's for effects. He can sing very well without it. As for Frank Ocean, man his singing was so bad in this performance, you've got to wonder if he's really bad or was making himself out to be. His songwriting is very good IMO though. As a performer? I don't know man.