Irony gets a Grammy
I 'aint gonna get a haircut, no, no, no.-Amy Winehouse
When a recording artist records the immortal words, "I 'aint gonna go to rehab," gets busted for drugs, goes to...rehab, is barred from entering the country because of her "use and abuse of narcotics" and thus accepts her Grammy via satellite for the song "Rehab," I just can't let it pass.
So I finally checked out Amy Winehouse's music for the first time on YouTube.
I'm sure my reaction was similar to the one that most Americans have had upon coming upon this crazed crooner. I thought, "Is this a joke?" Here's a lit lady mumbling something about not going to rehab because her Daddy thinks she's "fine." It's like someone found the nearest vagrant passed out in an alley, handed her a microphone and pushed her on stage (although perhaps a random hobo might actually have some talent).
I'm sure that Winehouse thinks this whole thing is hilarious. Think about it. Clearly this woman loves drugs. If she were sober for more than five minutes she'd realize that her zombie makeup, biker tats--not to mention that bird's nest of hair--make her look like a circus sideshow reject. But what a great gig she's found! She can do cocaine on stage, rake in the cash and be awarded a Grammy for her efforts. I suppose it's either that, run for the U.S. Senate or become a mayor.
There was however one great moment at this year's Grammy Awards. Decades after recording one of my favorite songs, Herbie Hancock gets a huge prize.
There is justice in the world after all.
So I finally checked out Amy Winehouse's music for the first time on YouTube.
I'm sure my reaction was similar to the one that most Americans have had upon coming upon this crazed crooner. I thought, "Is this a joke?" Here's a lit lady mumbling something about not going to rehab because her Daddy thinks she's "fine." It's like someone found the nearest vagrant passed out in an alley, handed her a microphone and pushed her on stage (although perhaps a random hobo might actually have some talent).
I'm sure that Winehouse thinks this whole thing is hilarious. Think about it. Clearly this woman loves drugs. If she were sober for more than five minutes she'd realize that her zombie makeup, biker tats--not to mention that bird's nest of hair--make her look like a circus sideshow reject. But what a great gig she's found! She can do cocaine on stage, rake in the cash and be awarded a Grammy for her efforts. I suppose it's either that, run for the U.S. Senate or become a mayor.
There was however one great moment at this year's Grammy Awards. Decades after recording one of my favorite songs, Herbie Hancock gets a huge prize.
There is justice in the world after all.
posted by Dan Sytman at 9:07 PM
2 Comments:
Yeah, the Grammy's need to stop taking so many "grammies". I think they need to spend some of their own time in rehab.
There is far better talent out there, and what get's praised? Drugged out slutsters and anti-americanism. Isn't that nice? And it used to be skilled talent and the ability to be a great performer.
Yeah, the Grammy's need to stop taking so many "grammies". I think they need to spend some of their own time in rehab.
There is far better talent out there, and what get's praised? Drugged out slutsters and anti-americanism. Isn't that nice? And it used to be skilled talent and the ability to be a great performer.
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