WIAA: Did you watch the Brit Awards on Saturday night Alyson?
ALYSON: I did indeed WIAA and thanks for prompting me, as I usually drop by with a rundown of what happened on the night. Nothing shocking or calamitous this year as the Brits have become very corporate and rehearsed, with the fans seated so far from the stage in the O2 arena that they can barely be heard. Made for a few uncomfortable exchanges with the celebs announcing and handing out the awards.
WIAA: Who were the big winners this year?
ALYSON: Well, you’ll be glad to hear I took notes but it would have been impossible to forget that there was one big winner this year, the artist known as Raye. She received six statuettes on the night which is apparently a record. She reminds me very much of a young Amy Winehouse which may well be intentional, and despite having been dropped by her record label three years ago she seems to have independently risen to the dizzy heights already. Here is her performance from the show (like another songstress from many years ago – Sandie Shaw – she appears to favour the barefoot look).
ALYSON: She looks like a superstar already what with the dress, the band and the Brit School choir backing her. Someone who is likely to be around for some time methinks.
WIAA: Who else won awards Alyson?
ALYSON: It was very much a year when the girls cleaned up WIAA, unlike last year when most of the nominees were male. All ties in with the cycle of releasing new albums apparently. As well as Raye’s haul of prizes, Dua Lipa was voted Best Pop Act and Miley Cyrus got the award for Best International Song. A special Global Icon award went to Kylie who has well and truly done her apprenticeship now having been around since the late ’80s.
There was a bit of confusion for us when the award for Best Producer was announced as we didn’t know that Jason Statham had moved over to the music industry. Turned out it was the talented duo called Chase and Status. Ok, so that was a little joke, but it sums up how little I know about the current movers and shakers in the world of music and why I feel compelled to watch the Brits every year – I learn a lot.
WIAA: Which performance did you enjoy most on the night?
ALYSON: That’s an easy one WIAA. There were performances from Dua Lipa, Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding, Becky Hill and Kylie but our favourite by far was from Jungle who were voted Best Group. Here is what they gave us on the night:
I think you will work out why I like them so much and why I’ve been listening to them ever since the show. I see they are classed a neo soul, funk, electronic music project but whatever they are, their late ’60s vibe is totally up my street. The dancers who joined them on stage on the night are very much an integral part of the group and all their videos feature them, and not the actual musicians. Here is another song from an earlier 2018 album. Just look at that guy dance – he’s very malleable indeed.
I don’t think many in my little corner of the blogosphere watch the Brits so hope I’ve given you a flavour of how it went down this year. I am mindful of Jez’s statement from a couple of years ago, “Alyson, she watches the Brits so we don’t have to.” I hope I’ve upheld my side of the bargain?
Until next time…
Back On 74 Lyrics
(Song by Josh Lloyd/Thomas McFarland/Lydia Kitto)
Keep it rockin’, doin’ the same thing
And we get high in the nighttime
And we’ll just watch it from the same thing
But that don’t change what I think now
And we were talking ’bout the same crap
No, we don’t have [?] now
I learned my lesson at the same time
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh why did it
Oh, back on 74 (74 street)
Call this place my home (My home)
Never gonna cry anymore (Cry anymore)
Where did it all
(Ooh, oh, oh-oh)
(Ooh, oh, oh-oh)
(Ooh, oh, oh-oh)
Ooh, oh, oh-oh
Keep it rockin’, doin’ the same thing
And we get high in the daytime
And we’ll just watch it from the same thing
But that don’t change what I think now
And we were talking ’bout the same crap
No, we don’t have [?] now
I learned my lesson at the same time
Ooh-ooh-ooh-oh why did it
Oh, back on 74 (74 street)
Call this place my home (My home)
Never gonna cry anymore
Where did it all
Go, let ’em know
Uh, let ’em know
Let ’em know
Let ’em know
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