2009 Grammy's

The Grammy Awards? Right, the last word is highlighted because I stopped caring who actually won one of these years ago. I agree that for some artists it's a boost in their album sales. Last year's Herbie Hancock sold many more copies after it won. Also, receiving your award on the show can move units. But that's just it. This year only 10 awards were handed out over 3 1/2 hours. If you hate the Oscars for all their meaningless awards over 3 hours than this might not bother you.

And at least we did get a lot of music and it was pretty good. Best of the night: Carrie Underwood, Al Green/Justin Timberlake, Bo Diddley Tribute, the end of Jennifer Hudson's not so good song, Katy Perry, Sugarland/Adele, Chris Martin's we're not Rock Joke and the "Rap Pack".
But there were no transcendent moments. Nothing for the Grammy time capsule, e.g. Prince/Beyonce duet, Streisand/Diamond duet or the Joe Strummer tribute.
But at least for 3 1/2 hours the music biz showed some pulse.