Is the irrelevance of the Grammys a good thing?

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

1989:

-Jethro Tull over Metallica for Best Hard rock/Metal performance.

-DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince over Public Enemy's "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back".

Originally Posted by mousepod

1985 - Lionel Richie's "Can't Slow Down" beats Cyndi Lauper's "She's So Unusual," Tina Turner's "Private Dancer," Springsteen's "Born In The USA" and Prince's "Purple Rain" for Album of the Year.

The Grammy's have made very specific efforts in recent to get away from tragedies like these.