I have never been a big fan of the Grammys. They usually feature artists that I don't think deserve any major awards or recognition. But this year, the Grammys experienced some type of transformation, a very magical transformation. Firstly, Radiohead. Secondly, a preggers performer. Thirdly, amazing collaborations.
I saw Radiohead live this summer and it truly changed my life. It's not like they're playing music, it's like they are music. So when my mom texted me on Sunday telling me to watch the Grammys because Radiohead was going to perform, I was somewhat shocked that the Grammys actually had real talent and extremely excited to be able to see Radiohead live again. The performance was, in my opinion, quite inspirational. They played "15 Step," one of the best songs on their album, "In Rainbows," and collaborated with the USC marching band to bring the song to life (those lucky sons o' guns).
Now on to M.I.A. She wore a little polka dotted outfit and danced around stage on the day she was due to give birth. What the eff, that's impressive. And how cool is it that she got to perform with Jay-Z, T.I., Kanye West and Lil Wayne? That's big. Yeah, it would have been cool if a little more of her song was performed, but she was obviously the center of attention and was the first of the five collaborating performers to come on stage, so no complaints on my part. (Really though, everyone complains that she's popular in the mainstream now, and then she performs on a mainstream awards show and those same people complain that she didn't get enough stage time. Shut up.)
The downside of the Grammys was obviously Katy Perry's ridiculously terrible performance in a fruit suit and flats and the Jonas Brothers performing alongside Stevie Wonder. If he were able to see what they looked like I guarantee you he would not have agreed to perform with them.
