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We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
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I'm settling in for a bit of red carpet action on E-TV while dinner is cooking.
Here's a check on the categories and my picks:
First up, Best New Artist - the nominees:
The Lumineers
Alabama Shakes
fun.
Hunter Hayes
Frank Ocean
Lots of good stuff there, although I have to admit that I've never heard of Hunter Hayes. I really enjoyed The Lumineers' hit "Hey Ho" and the Alabama Shakes album this year, but I'm plumping for Frank Ocean who turned r 'n' b upside down this year.
Next up, best dance recording - the nominees
Avicil - "Levels"
Calvin Harris - "Let's Go"
Shrillex - Bangarang"
Swedish House Mafia - Don't You Worry Child"
Al Walser - "I Can't Live Without You"
All of my nous says that it's Skrillex's night; however, Calvin Harris' song has a place in my heart as the song that I danced to inside the Blue Devil outfit at the president's inaugural flashmob.
Best Alternative Album - the nominees:
Fiona Apple - "The Idle Wheel...."
Bjork - "Biophilia"
Gotye - "Making Mirrors"
M83 - "Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
Tom Waits - "Bad as Me"
I've always admired Fiona and Bjork (but not really their recent albums) and I enjoyed Gotye's hit "Somebody that I Used to Know." But it's all about Tom Waits for me. Love the guy.
Best Pop Performance - the nominees:
Adele - "Set Fire to the Rain"
Kelly Clarkson - "Stronger"
Carly Rae Jepson - Call Me Maybe"
Katy Perry - "Wide Awake"
Rihanna - "Where Have You Been"
It's anyone but Rihanna for me in this category. I loved Adele's "21" album two years ago but she was plenty feted last year, so I'm giving this one to Carly Rae - song of the year and one I've done at karaoke.
Best Rap album - the nominees:
Drake - "Take Care"
Lupe Fiasco - "Food & Liquor II"
Nas - "Life is Good"
The Roots - "Undun"
Rick Ross - "God Forgives, I Don't Don't
2 Chainz - "Based on a T.R.U. Story"
I love me some Roots and Nas but I'm picking Lupe in this one for his bravery in mouthing off at Obama's inauguration and for the blistering show here at FredFest last spring.
Best Rock Album - the nominees:
The Black Keys - "El Camino"
Coldplay - "Xylo Xyloto"
Muse - "The 2nd Law"
Bruce Springsteen - "Wrecking Ball"
Jack White - "Blunderbuss"
A weak selection, I reckon. I'll give it to Jack, mainly for the ripping "Sixteen Saltines."
Record of the Year - the nominees:
Black Keys - "Lonely Boy"
Kelly Clarkson - "Stronger"
fun. - "We Are Young"
Gotye - "Somebody That I Used to Know"
Frank Ocean - "Thinkin' Bout You"
Taylor Swift - "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"
Anyone but the tiresome T Sweezy. I'm going for Gotye. Great tune.
Album of the Year - the nominees:
The Black Keys - El Camino
fun. - Some Nights
Mumford and Sons - Babel
Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
Jack White - Blunderbuss
I can't really say that I listen to a lot of pop albums any more. But I did enjoy Frank Ocean's. He's got my vote.
Good evening BD. This is not my area of expertise , but I will give it the old college try.
The world's smallest man is interviewing Justin Timberlake now backstage. The show's about to start.
Evening, MUR - great to have you on board. Any favorites tonight?
Or who are you rooting against?
Nice - a tribute to Levon Helm coming up. Should be sweet.
Yuck - bad start - Taylor Swift.
I am not sure who to root for. If the world's smallest man is Ryan Seacrest then I will root against him. I can't stand him
she's definitely not one of my favorites.
Melanie said the kids at school always talk about Shrillex. I would definitely rule against anything by One Direction.
Nice hater's list there, mate. I'll add Taylor Swift and Rihanna to that one.
Here comes the host - LL.
And the Bieber....
Me too. I liked Carly Rae Jepson when watching her on New Years Eve
Definitely Bieber
How was your dinner. I heard that you are like a kind in the Candy store wanting to feat on an out of from Citeh team
Excellent dinner - now enjoying a Magic Hat Chocolate Stout. It's dulling the pain of that overly sweet opening monologue.
Oh crap - it's Fat Reg!
Oh Right! That's his real name. He is a decent piano player.
I told Elizabeth. she agrees to disagree. It doesn't bother me one way or the other.
Elizabeth and I are having Bohemia . It's a Mexican beer.
Bloody Hell!More Taylor Swift as she does a Target Commercial. I sure would love for her to have that red bulls eye on the target range
I think it was nice of Reg to accompany Scoleseys mum tonight. Hiya Boys
I've already had quite enough T Sweezy for one night.
How's the family, mate?
Good evening Gooner. He was being a friend, not a lover.Girls night out
Great. It's been a busy time.. Congrats on getting tenure.
First award of the evening with J Lo and the bald bloke from Pitbull.
I'm not an Adele fan.She's raaather obnoxious or jut plain noxious.
My favorite gangster moll is looking completely fly tonight.
Best solo performance...
Not Rihanna or T Sweezy please....
It's Adele again!
BUGGER!
No doubt Adele is a Millwall fan.
How's the family Gooner?
Evening, Gooner - is that Rihanna - the world's worst enabler - you're speaking of?
Hey - who invited Doogie Howser to the party?
I'd throw her in the Lion's Den. Neil Patrick Harris accompanied Fat Reg to the Grammy's.
Next up - fun.
Not so keen on them - too anthemic for my taste.
I think I just answered your question, BD.
What the hell was Adele wearing? Her mother's drapes?!
Good evening, Bivalve. I thought she was dressed up as a Victorian Nanny.
We're great MUR. I'm wearing a bedsheet by Target that is belted high on my waistline and wellies by Tony Pullis's open backed transom
I was just thinking that fun. Were waiting for a flood - and there it is!
So does anyone have kids that get these fun. guys?
Nice one Gooner. I'm sure Melanie must love that. Elizabeth says that if anyone can pull that off you can
My kids have never even heard of these fun guys. Sorry they couldn't assist
Bivalve. How are you and your family faring with the aftermath of Nemo. They should make Adele clear the drifts while wearing that monstrosity of a costume.
I know that song they do that sounds like late era Freddie Mercury, but I'm surprised that they've done so well with that sound.
YES. Adele's housecoat could shirt a lot of snow, Good call
We're doing well, MUR. Power's back, cars are cleared out.
shift.
Bonnie Raitt and John Mayer is a definite improvement.
Ta, Gooner. Glad to hear everyone is doing well, Bivalve.
Poor Bonnie, That's some lethal douche exposure. Anybody got a lead apron she could borrow?
ThAnk God they didn't pair Miranda with Blake again! Love Dierks.
Evening, Bivalve. Hope you're surviving the Snowpocalypse 2013. Pancakes and sausages can cure all that ails, eh?
Bonnie's got too wise a head on her shoulders to have it turned by John Mayer's swag. Major douche.
A little cynical towards poor Bonnie. LOL!
And Miranda is rockin' that dress. We're loving the hot pink mic and earpiece here.
Lauri wants to know what the hell is going on. Why do we know the winners? Why is all performances?
"To pass the time, do you want to have a thumb war?" Katherine Menditto, age 9
I was also disappointed they my beloved Bonnie with dickwad JM. Sogh.
Definitely true about pancakes and sausage.
Since we're talking fashion, I'm sporting a Champion sweatshirt, Fred t-shirt and pj bottoms. Timberlake's nothing on my sexyback. ;-)
Sigh.
Good evening, WHR. great idea Katherine.
definitely up for an award, BD. It was unusually hot so I will pass on my fashion entry
3 swoons BDB
How do we know Bonnie Riatt already won?
Evening, WHR. You can address all format questions by Twitter to CBS - #maybeyoushouldbewatchingarerunofbones
Eagle eyes , Bivalve. I didn't notice the pink mic until you mentioned it .
We are very confused. Is this a concert or an award show???
Just got a Facebook friend request from some geezer named "Art Vaark." What do you reckon?
A bit of both - you really want them to skip the music on a music award show, mate?
Those suits are like a test pattern!
I think they stopped televising the awards to certain categories some years ago.
Man, that bargelo patterned suit is straight out of the Bootsy Collins closet. Thumbs up Baybay
"Put on a shirt. Nobody wants to see those. Sure you have a six pack. Of pudding cups."
Katherine again
My wife said it looked like something from the thrift store.
BD, I live with two girls. That mic was NOT going to go unnoticed!
Katherine should be on the red carpet duty next to Joan Rivers and Ozzy's kid.
Thumbs down for Art Vaark. Turn down Candee Grahamm too.
That would apply to me too, WHR.
First shout out of the night to "the good lord." (sigh)
God 1, Talent Nil
I agree, BD. It gets old after a while.
Does prayer earn an extra point????
The ads are getting more love here than the show.
Hoping that Tom Waits shows up and dusts all of these poseurs. And how about a surprise visit from The Purple One? Oh - and while i'm dreaming, a mash up with Sly Stone fronting Public Enemy.
I remember watching Tom Waits when I was at Gooner Central
If it raises the mood, I know who won the R&B record of the year and it's good news
We could use some good news.
Robert Glasper's Black Radio. Bob and I saw him do an epic show in Buffalo last fall
Song of the Year already? Where's the build up, Grammy folks?
This one's got to go to Carly Rae - my karaoke fave.
I was hoping she would win, but We Are Young did instead.
Wot! Carly Rae totally robbed. Does anyone listen to these geezers? I'm putting NY attorney general Eric Schneiderman on the case - definite payola involved.
Julianne says "really?" to fun.
I guess talent does not determine who wins an award.
Scolsey's mum got robbed.
Did Jay-Z just tell the fun. guy to eff off? And did someone deliver him a Courvoisier?
Johnny Depp stoned as usual or so it seems.
Now - I do know some people who are into Mumford. Not I, though. Load of sweaty Brit oiks.
Madame Scholsey was on a girls night out with Fat Reg and Doogie Howser
Not as stoned as Rihanna. Her performance on the red carpet was worthy of Keif Richards.
Is it possible for a banjo to sound out of tune? Hmmmm...
Melanie says that there's not a lot of talent coming from Britain at this time.
I'm ok with these guys as long as I don't see them. There's something about the presentation that bothers me but I quite like the sound.
And sing rather nasly.
Good point, Gooner.
Carly asking for the Grammy Award's Committee to give her a call . . . so she could say, WTF!!!!
Wanker alert - Timberlake followed by Maroon 5 and Sting.
Melanie's right. When I see the musical guests on Graham Norton, I weep.
Rihanna might be stoned or concussed to be fair.
Absolutely, WHR.
She needs to talk to the syndicates in Singapore and Malaysia.
The dowager countess just pulled the servants bell so I'm off to Downton Abbey. Talley-ho!
I'm holding out hope for Jessie Ware, a new r'n'b singer out of Blighty this year. And, of course, I loved that Adele album a couple of years back. Hoping she's working on "24" and not "27" or, oh, maybe "31."
Rhianna probably concussed because she is stoned.Agreed about the Wanker alert.
Yes - don't be late. You'll piss off the Chicken Lady.
Rihanna is concussed because she's still shacked up with serial abuser Chris Brown.
That would do it. when they handed out brains and courage , Rhianna was with Chris Brown
Beyoncee and Ellen D out on stage. Two BD faves.
Beyonce is having difficulty reading off the teleprompter. Back to school, love.
Okay - if I'm on the shrink's couch, I have to admit that I do enjoy this new JT single.
She was being distracted by Ellen, who has a crush on her!
It was decent. NSync fans will be pleased.One lives in our house.
Have to admit that JT is killing this - performance of the night so far.
Looks like we lost the crowd to "Downton Abbey," mate. Have they never heard of DVRing programs?
Melanie, Sparky and I agree.
Not if they are living in the 90s are just plain inconsiderate
J Lo didn't seem to impressed with JT Poor.
LOL, Bob. I just checked the DVR to make sure we're recording Downton!
Definitely rooting against Chris Brown
This one's got to go to Frank Ocean for sure.
Frank Ocean for ghe win!
Thanks, Bivalve - great to have you around for the chat.
Frank ocean better than another candidate for that award
Dr. John and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band? Momma's happy!
I agree - that should be a great mash up.
Nice - Dan Auerbach from the Black Keys got the producer award.
Rock Performance award now....
Black Keys for the win!
Happy with the Shakes or the Keys.
Sounds like Elizabeth is volunteering for snowpocalypse duty after praising Fat Reg and criticizing JT
Yes to Alcia Keys and no to Maroon 5
Maroon 5 worse than the 22 at Villa Park this morning
Me too, WHR.
Nothing's worse than that shower at Villa Park this morning. Honestly.
Well the first half at least.
Anyone but Maroon 5.
Pop Vocal Album award now....
not really my category.
Pink was robbed!!!!
And the winner is Kelly Clarkson
Kelly must have friends in the syndicates in Singapore and Malaysia.
Kelly sounds stoned , especially if she's making a pass at Adele.
Kelly Clarkson wins for Most Rambling Acceptance Speech.
I do enjoy Pink's tune "F---g Perfect."
I arrest my case, BD!:0)
They should have won based on that title alone.
The whole Pink album is stellar. But I've been a sucker for her voice for years.
Rhianna next . WTF!
Okay - here's a question for you. The karaoke theme on Thursday is "Un-Valentines Day."
Any suggestions of vicious break-up songs?
Anything with stalking in it is or bowel movements is good for starters
So far I'm working on J Geils "Love Stinks" and Foreigner's "Head Games."
Having to listen to Rhianna 24 hours non stop is also a good plan.
Those are great one's , BD. Now I understand what you looking for.
Anything Rhianna is good for a break up. It will drive anyone to the asylum
Alanis Morrisette's "You Oughta Know"?
There was a 60s group that sang " Kind of a Drag." That would be a good breakup song.
Rihanna was mercifully brief. Now Carly Rae and Ne-Yo.
RAP is not my area of expertise. I will ask the expert LOBers
Ooh - nice suggestions, folks. Thanks!
I can't believe there is an entire category now for Rap/Sung collaborations.
I heard that Beyoncee was going to do a remake of Pink Floyd's " We Don't Need No Education."
Boom boom, MUR!
That's two for the Lord, this one courtesy of the RAP category
Wow - Charlie Haden with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Nice one, Grammys!
Ta, BD. Who won the Lifetime Achievement Award?
It's One Broke Girl wearing a duct tape dress!
The obnoxious brat is now on stage. Talentless hack.
Now - this should be fun.
The dress is better than her personality . Love the Black Keys
A number of worthy individuals including The Temptations, Ravi Shankar, my boy Charlie Haden and classical pianist Glenn Gould.
The broke girl has less talent than a cockroach.
agreed, BD. Hard to choose one winner from the lot.
My cunt may just have fallen off. Hold it a moment.
Shut it Johnny!
Kelly Clatkson bringing Carole King to s new generation. Love her for that!
Country Album now - I will defer to the LOB's resident country lover - Bivalve Betsy
Kinda like that Texas swing sound of the Jumpers.
Country is another category where my expertise is sadly lacking.I will consult with BD and Bivalve
Sorry. Didn't realize there may be kids online. Apologies.
A deserved nomination, Bivalve?
Zack Brown Band helped us explain the meaning of "derivative" to Liv.
I was definitely rooting for ghe Jumpers but it was a long shot. Nice to see them nominated, though
Would love to hear a tribute to the legendary Bob Marley.
No kids around, Johnny. Is that you, JDLC? If so - welcome!
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