February 24, 2003
SPLITTING HAIRS:
Norah has a firm grip on the Grammy (NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, 2/24/03, ASSOCIATED PRESS)Some other veteran artists added to bulging trophy cases: bluesman B.B. King won two, for 13 in his career, while Johnny Cash won his 11th and Tony Bennett his 10th-- while soul legend Solomon Burke won his first.
The essential silliness of these awards is amply demonstrated by this being Solomon Burke's first. He's been the greatest soul singer on Earth for forty years and this isn't even a particularly good album. On the other hand, if you've not heard Johnny Cash's latest, at least check out the first two tunes--his own The Man Comes Around and Hurt, a cover of a Nine Inch Nails number--which are so harrowing they're difficult to listen to even as they compel you to recue them. And don't take my word for it, check with our Northern neighbor. Posted by Orrin Judd at February 24, 2003 10:39 AM
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I didn't even know he was up for an award...coincidently, I just got American IV late last week and promptly went nuts over it
. The Man Comes Around and Hurt are easily among the best one-two punches opening an album I have ever heard. And anyone can make a Depeche Mode song sound good (Personal Jesus) deserves automatic entrance into heaven.
I am as dumb as dumb can get. I hadn't even noticed you linked to my blog entry about American IV. Time for Steve to get some sleep.
Posted by: Steven Martinovich at February 24, 2003 4:17 PM