11.21.11 Adam @ The AMAs

I wanted to give some of my thoughts about the AMAs too. Please don't throw rocks at me if they are contrary to your own thoughts. I enjoy reading everyone's ideas! These are just the impressions of an old mossback watching the show.

First, I am really excited and energized about all the news we have gotten lately. Maybe a song snippet and release date pretty soon! I was very pleased Adam was invited back to the AMAs, even to participate in a small way. I was hoping that he would look glamorous and like an old-time movie star and he didn't disappoint. I thought Adam's outfit and look was amazing even before I realized he was wearing his 2009 AMA suit. He looked handsome and regal and like a huge star.

I thought the show itself was dismal. I agreed with Sutan that it was a total waste of time. I hadn't watched awards shows much for a long time, before I got into Adam two years ago as a result of the AMAs that year. This was one of the worst I've seen since then.

Most of the performers seemed overwhelmed by the production numbers surrounding them, which for the most part seemed to have little to do with the songs being performed or the performer attempting to bring them off. I admit I had not seen Nicki Minaj perform before and I thought she was awful, and her clothes seemed to be wearing her rather than the reverse.

I went and did the dishes during Chris Brown's number so can't speak to that. Enrique Iglesias kicked things off for the men for me and the rest followed suit: drab and unenthusiastic. Is that supposed to be cool now? Is that why some critics seemed puzzled by Adam's grace and glamour? Adam Levine looked and acted as if he had just wandered in off the street -- why compare yourself with Mick Jagger if you are not going to at least try to pull it off?

The Bieb seemed pretty flat to me, but then I don't think Dame Joan Sutherland could put over that mistletoe song. Other than that I refuse to lower myself to criticize a 17-year-old boy. I went crazy when I saw Adam and Sauli in the audience! LOVED the chilly expression on Sauli's face. There is a toughness/protectiveness there that I adore.

Overall the women were somewhat better. J Lo's music is forgettable but there is no denying the woman is fantastically beautiful and knows how to perform. I felt slimed by the Fiat ad in the middle of her number, though. I wanted to like Kelly Clarkson's number, especially since Adele wasn't there to compete with her, but I found the newsboy production number overwhelming and puzzling. Why put the focus on her past troubles instead of the presumably glorious future?

Christina was the bright spot in Maroon Five's otherwise workaday performance. At least she tried to inject some life into the proceedings. Mary J. Blige can actually sing which set her apart from most of the other performers of the evening. (The Band Perry did a nice job with the only stripped down performance of the evening with their "If I Die Young.") I like Katy Perry a lot as a person and performer, but her semi-acoustic turn was absolutely dreadful. She cannot sing live at all as far as I can tell.

Adam was yummy, humble, gracious, and gorgeous in his introduction of the completely forgettable One Republic. I was glad they mentioned "Trespassing." I was thankful Adam's intro was solo because I was dreading the idea that he would have to endure being made fun of by some floozie, and laugh along with it as part of the price of his admission back to the cool kids table in the lunchroom.

I missed a few things because I was totally bored after I didn't have to stare at the TV with huge scoping eyes, afraid I would miss Adam. Went and put on my pajamas. Returned in time to see the "grand finale" with LMFAO. I was kind of looking forward to this hit novelty number, and it was fun at first. It was a one-joke affair with the underwear and got old pretty fast.

The ending with Hasslehoff just left me disgusted and wishing there was detergent for washing stains out of your brain.

Verdict: Whoever puts together this show should be fired and replaced with someone who knows how to stage shows and produce live music. As a showcase for American music, it was an embarrassment. The most talented man in the room was sitting in the audience and lucky at that. God this industry needs Adam Lambert. Please put the man back on stage.

It didn't take long for the BFM album to leak, did it...

I just saw on Twitter (finally got on Twitter) that it's being sold for $4.99 on Amazon today. Didn't think it would be that inexpensive.

Anybody recognize the girl with them leaving the party? Is that Danielle?

I was wondering the same thing. And ack! Sauli is smoking too?!