Feels Like Home

After falling from #1 for a week thanks to Fall Out Boy, Norah Jones recaptured the #1 album spot this week with "Not Too Late". Valentine's proved lucky again for the talented singer who outsold everyone including the late Levert's last album and all the Grammy boosts (and they were huge this year thanks to a highly rated show) including the Dixie Chicks, Corinne Bailey Rae, John Mayer and Mary J Blige.

Beyonce In For The Books

Beyonce is officially the Guniess Book Of Records. This woman declared on Ellen that she wants to retire/cut back by the time she's 30. My money is that she won't make it till then. In an attempt to capitalize on every ounce of her body/life, Beyonce has sold herself to everyone/everything. My question to her, aren't you sick of yourself? She endorses over 50 products, is partners with her mother in a clothing line, has 14 deals with her man Jay-Z in the works, recorded a Spanish album of her past work, created music videos for all the songs on her B'Day album and she also happens to star in the most Oscar nominated film.

Sure she didn't get any acclaim for her work and the Oscars chose not to recognize her contribution in the songwriting process for her single "Listen" (which by the way has 4 different videos!)

But should someone who is only 26 be rewarded just for producing the most output of anyone? I'm sure there is an award of merit there. But quality and quantity are two different arts.

Beyonce has won 10 Grammys. That's ten more than Queen, Beach Boys, The Doors, etc.
Beyonce is the only artist with 3 or more #1 hits lasting 10 weeks or long. That's more than Mariah, Madonna or Michael.
Beyonce is the only musician/non model to be handed the cover for Sport Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. That's more than EVERY FRICKIN' MODEL OUT THERE!

Not sure what's left for her to conquer. She only has a few years left at the rate she's going. Here's to hoping that rather than achieving maximum overexposure ever by any artist, she puts some of this energy towards something meaningful.

American Idull

Carrie Underwood, originally uploaded by PhotojProf.

Never a fan of this girl. Sure she can sing. Sure she's cute. Sure she's robotic. And yes, for pete's sake we know she loves country music.

I have to give to her for praising Idol to the stars and bringing creator Simon Fuller to the Grammys as her date but...

and there's a big one.

Ms. Underwood - show us something!
You want us to believe you are grateful but the minute you open your mouth, you just front this attitude of entitlement (which some could say you've earned) but...

when you win Best New Artist, an award by your peers and NOT AMERICA - you should show some emotion.

Everyone cried along with Kelly Clarkson all over again when she won her first Grammy just last year. She was shocked and she looked and addressed everyone with sincerity.

Carrie, you came up like you expected to win and there was no "real" moment. It all seemed rehearsed.

That's sad because I know had James Blunt, Imogean Heap, Corrine Bailey Rae or Chris Brown won, they would have been appreciative of being there with the other nominees and thanked their peers for their support and truly been touched.

Shame on you Ms. Underwood!