53rd Grammy Awards

In opposition to late-night TV host David Letterman's rundown of greatest astonishments at the GRAMMYs, Lady Antebellum and Lady Gaga might not have really shaped a super gathering called Lady Antebellum, however between them, the two demonstrations guaranteed eight recompenses at the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards. 

Amid a show paramount for the broadness and energy of its three-and-a-half hours of exhibitions, nation bunch Lady Antebellum sang a pitch-impeccable variety of tunes that finished with a peaceful interpretation of the melody that dispatched them to super stardom, "Need You Now," a tune that in the blink of an eye a short time later earned them the Song Of The Year GRAMMY (alongside co-essayist Josh Kear, with whom they likewise took Best Country Song). In any case, there was bounty more to seek the trio. They likewise took home the GRAMMY for Best Country Album for Need You Now. In tolerating that honor, lead artist Charles Kelley said, "This melody has totally flipped our reality upside down." By the time Lady Antebellum confronted gather the trophy for Record Of The Year for "Need You Now," they were in dismay, and conceivably befuddled. "Gracious my gosh, we're so paralyzed we began strolling the wrong heading," said vocalist Hillary Scott enthusiastically subsequent to being waved to the right spot by moderator Jennifer Lopez. 

Likewise piling on recompenses was Lady Gaga, who asserted three: Best Pop Vocal Album for The Fame Monster, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Short Form Music Video for "Awful Romance." Never one to miss the opportunity to make a passage, she incubated herself in front of an audience from a mammoth misty egg as a gesture to her new single, "Conceived This Way," and her uncovered shoulders, which grew pointy extremities, were likely an approach to demonstrate the force and excellence of being remarkable. Her artists and outfit radiated a Cleopatra vibe, however Gaga couldn't be ceased from appearing to be ultra-advanced, and her execution mirrored that; it was a twist speed tornado. 

With regards to that same innovator — or possibly futurist — soul, she acknowledged her grant for Best Pop Vocal Album in dark body shield. However, Gaga additionally demonstrated she can be an antiquated young lady with a delicate side. In an enthusiastic acknowledgment discourse, she astonished the gathering of people by expressing gratitude toward Whitney Houston: "I envisioned she was singing … in light of the fact that I wasn't sufficiently secure in myself to envision I was a genius. Whitney, I envisioned you." 

The night started with a lively tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, however when the remainder of the grants was distributed a few different vocalists and groups looked something like sovereignty. 

Driving the chosen one field with 10 gestures spinning around his collection, Recovery, Eminem took home trophies for Best Rap Album — a triumph over opponents including Jay-Z, Drake and B.o.B — and Best Rap Solo Performance for "Not Afraid." Onstage, his swagger demonstrated undiminished. 

A fire haired Rihanna opened Eminem's execution with a burning interpretation of their two part harmony "Adore The Way You Lie," however it was Slim Shady who turned out blasting, spitting the verses to that melody before seething into "I Need A Doctor" with Dr. Dre and vocalist/lyricist Skylar Gray as Maroon 5's Adam Levine took care of piano obligation. 

Rihanna would return later for an attractive interpretation of "What's My Name?" with Drake, which added some energetic warmth to an officially hot night. 

Shutting the appear and likely lifting the Sunday spirits of independent fans all over the place was the Canadian aggregate Arcade Fire, who won Album Of The Year for The Suburbs and turned in a foamy and savage interpretation of the shaking "Month Of May." And frontman Win Butler might have summed up the soul of the night when he presented a last amaze execution by the band after they got their GRAMMY. "We're going to play another melody since we like music," he said. 

Other various champs for the night included traditional music maker David Frost, unbelievable rock guitarist Jeff Beck, rap titan Jay-Z, and R&B craftsman John Legend, who each earned three honors. Among the individuals who won two each were maker T Bone Burnett, elective rock team the Black Keys, jazz goliath Herbie Hancock, Alicia Keys, urban/elective gathering the Roots, and gospel artists BeBe and CeCe Winans. 

What's more, in a touch of shock, jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding won Best New Artist over high schooler phenom Justin Bieber, Canadian rapper Drake, and adventurist rock outfits Florence and The Machine and Mumford and Sons. 

For good measure, the show additionally highlighted a couple of firsts, including the first-ever GRAMMY execution by Rolling Stone frontman Mick Jagger, who paid tribute to fallen R&B vocalist Solomon Burke with Raphael Saadiq. 

In any case, if there was a consistent, it was the yearly, prominent festival of music that the GRAMMYs speak to, and the 53rd GRAMMYs fit the bill by and by, with exhibitions, pairings and grants presentations that were loaded with lovely musical astonishments, giving an energetic chance to the music world to demonstrate its proceeded with essentialness.