In an effort to combat audience indifference, the Grammys pulled out a vast array of stunts. Artists threw twists into the most basic songs possible. From Jay-Z riffing on Coldplay’s “Lost” to the USC Marching band backing Radiohead’s “15 Steps,” the Grammys begged for our attention. U2 urged us to “Get On Our Boots,” to dance our troubles away. Memphis natives Al Green and Justin Timberlake rallied for “Let’s Stay Together,” an ironic substitute for a bruised Rihanna allegedly battered by her boyfriend, Chris Brown. A fruity Katy Perry went all Carmen Miranda for her faux outrageous hit, “I Kissed a Girl.”  But Katy's desperate bid for attention paled in comparison to a very pregnant M.I.A. channeling Mama Power.   The avalanche of performers threatened to overwhelm the original reason for the season: the awards themselves.