Did It Work?
Before Sunday night, there was a concern that The Weeknd’s dark-hued R&B might be an odd match for a program that usually demands upbeat, crowd-pleasing anthems like “Purple Rain” or “Like A Prayer”. The Weeknd, (real name Abel Tesfaye) on the other hand, intelligently framed the concert around his more upbeat tracks, such as “Save Your Tears” and “Earned It”, while the soaring melody of “Blinding Lights” provided a fittingly joyful finish. To put it another way, he pulled it off, demonstrating how severely The Grammys screwed up by ignoring him in this year’s nominees.
Did It Work?
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