Now I'm not going to get myself worked into frenzy about the dreadful 2011 Brit Awards I saw last night, because despite the fact that most of it was about theatre not music, I witnessed what I consider one of the most moving musical performances ever on the Brits. Adele. The reason it almost moved me to tears was it was so simple, a voice and piano (live); no idiotic dancers dressed as riot policeman, no self indulgent muso's massaging their egos, no fireworks, just a magnificent, natural and passionate performance from a singer who was actually acting out the most beautiful and meaningful lyrics she had written herself. Stunning and certainly inspiring.
Not so for that little pip-squeak Justin Bieber, what was that all about? Him and the hugely in-sincere James Corden drooling over him. Embarassing.
Please take a look at Adele's memorable performance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQIQ-1vpWfs
One woman and a piano. That's all it takes to make real music. I hate all the pyrotechnics and synthesizers used these days. They protect bad pop stars and fool the naive.
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