Comments on: Grammys Award Leonard Cohen 30 Seconds Of Faint Praise For Lifetime Of Superb Achievement http://1heckofaguy.com/2010/02/05/grammys-award-leonard-cohen-30-seconds-of-faint-praise-for-lifetime-of-superb-achievement/ A pastiche of posts, featuring song, dance, snappy chatter plus notes on prose, poesy, love, lust, life, and beyond Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:30:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Nijma http://1heckofaguy.com/2010/02/05/grammys-award-leonard-cohen-30-seconds-of-faint-praise-for-lifetime-of-superb-achievement/comment-page-1/#comment-1563 Nijma Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:14:08 +0000 http://1heckofaguy.com/?p=6498#comment-1563 I read somewhere that LC didn't shave before he went to collect the award the day before. If true, interesting commentary. It was a shabby looking presentation, like seating someone in the cafeteria when they belong in a French restaurant with crystal and white tablecloths; Leonard was the only classy part of it. I have never watched the grammies, but I expected something a little more, you know, glitter and spotlights. Instead it's just a bunch of kids mouthing banalities. Some day Leonard is going to be our generation's answer to Joyce, the troubadours, Pound, all the great post-modern poets. Not sure whether Leonard or his admirers are any worse off without the recognition, but it would have been a chance to breathe a moment of quality into the music scene. I read somewhere that LC didn’t shave before he went to collect the award the day before. If true, interesting commentary. It was a shabby looking presentation, like seating someone in the cafeteria when they belong in a French restaurant with crystal and white tablecloths; Leonard was the only classy part of it.

I have never watched the grammies, but I expected something a little more, you know, glitter and spotlights. Instead it’s just a bunch of kids mouthing banalities. Some day Leonard is going to be our generation’s answer to Joyce, the troubadours, Pound, all the great post-modern poets. Not sure whether Leonard or his admirers are any worse off without the recognition, but it would have been a chance to breathe a moment of quality into the music scene.

]]> By: terry http://1heckofaguy.com/2010/02/05/grammys-award-leonard-cohen-30-seconds-of-faint-praise-for-lifetime-of-superb-achievement/comment-page-1/#comment-1562 terry Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:00:58 +0000 http://1heckofaguy.com/?p=6498#comment-1562 Can't add anything to what you said Dr.H. You described the farce beautifully. Can’t add anything to what you said Dr.H. You described the farce beautifully.

]]> By: Brian Busby http://1heckofaguy.com/2010/02/05/grammys-award-leonard-cohen-30-seconds-of-faint-praise-for-lifetime-of-superb-achievement/comment-page-1/#comment-1561 Brian Busby Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:53:53 +0000 http://1heckofaguy.com/?p=6498#comment-1561 Too right. Incredible to think that recognition of a lifetime's work is accorded 19 seconds, while the announcement of 'Song of the Year' receives five minutes airtime. Too right. Incredible to think that recognition of a lifetime’s work is accorded 19 seconds, while the announcement of ‘Song of the Year’ receives five minutes airtime.

]]> By: Naomi http://1heckofaguy.com/2010/02/05/grammys-award-leonard-cohen-30-seconds-of-faint-praise-for-lifetime-of-superb-achievement/comment-page-1/#comment-1560 Naomi Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:14:56 +0000 http://1heckofaguy.com/?p=6498#comment-1560 It was paltry at best.... Yes, Virginia, I am being kind as this is a classy "Heck of a Guy" page. Leonard would not have had to patronise the audience with an aerial or Gaga-esque extravaganza to masquarade as talent... Sheesh! It was paltry at best….

Yes, Virginia, I am being kind as this is a classy “Heck of a Guy” page.

Leonard would not have had to patronise the audience with an aerial or Gaga-esque extravaganza to masquarade as talent… Sheesh!

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