The Grammys Didn’t Need Politics Because It Had Adele and Beyoncé

The Grammy Awards, chaotic as ever, showed the electric value of live television. And Adele provided the best of the jolts.

After all, it was she who opened the show, pulling off her instant-classic "Hello" in a manner that would be zero surprise—except for the fact that her comeback performance at last year's show seemed doomed by audio issues.