SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

I absolutely loved some of these performances, but others just left me deflated.

I liked Miley Cyrus, Robyn, Lady Gaga, Eddie Veder. I loved Cher and Post Nirvana. I don't know what Cher did to her body but her voice stays strong and there's no magic operation for that.

I don't understand why some artists can't just retire when their voice goes. It's upsetting to hear these singer who used to have amazing or distinctive voices. Bonnie Raitt just can't cut it anymore and I so love that song. Brian Littrell's voice is pretty much shot and it was depressing hearing him attempting those verses and sounding so hoarse. Lauryn Hill has lost her magic for me here. David Byrne, like why bother?

I wish I could avoid Jimmy Fallons horrible work as an emcee. "How do you like the pits? Are you thirsty? Do you want water??" All his comments to the audience, were 1970s cheesy. Constantly saying how grateful he was to Lorne Michaels, was cringe-worthy.

The weird dance number with the Blues Brothers but without Dan Ackroyd? Covers of other bands by people that were not introduced by Fallon?

David Byrne got to do two sets of two numbers with other bands. He must be great friends with Lorne Michaels.

DEVO did not do their only big hit, Whip-It. They did Uncontrollable Urge which is a pretty boring song. Maybe they wanted more money? The people that never heard of DEVO will certainly not be looking to buy any of their CDs.

The best was at the end, Post Malone and Nirvana rocked a song. It would have been nice if they had taken some of David Byrne's time and done three songs instead of one.

Jack Black finished it up with 3 songs. His band's sound was not great. It seems like an engineering problem. At least it was hard rocking.