tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post2096708645730266731..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: American Idol, Top 8: Songs From The Year You Were Born NightAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-21027776674757514262009-04-08T20:40:00.000-04:002009-04-08T20:40:00.000-04:00It is had to say whether Adam is purely the best o...It is had to say whether Adam is purely the best or THE BEST! He will surely do well for himself. He has that style that attracts young girls...But also has an amazing voice to match. My Hope...HE WINS!Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13761751767482460305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-50434346070121470442009-04-08T20:19:00.000-04:002009-04-08T20:19:00.000-04:00Please, America, do the right thing and vote Scott...Please, America, do the right thing and vote Scott off tonight.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.LAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-20546763706962212992009-04-08T15:34:00.000-04:002009-04-08T15:34:00.000-04:00My cable went out a few minutes after 8:00 last ni...My cable went out a few minutes after 8:00 last night. Today I watched the performances on itunes in about 20 minutes. It's like a miracle has happened. I highly recommend it, unless you haven't yet gotten sick of the yapping and screwing around by the judges.<BR/><BR/><I>I was expecting a Tears for Fears version of Mad World, but instead it just felt like and Adam Lambert doing Gary Jules doing TfF. I guess I like the song too much to be able to let go and enjoy him doing it. I am just waiting for him to bust out his "falsetto" that has my cats running for the other room.</I><BR/><BR/>Hee. Like your cats, Rachel, I also want to run from the room when he hits that damned falsetto, usually while screaming. But even that didn't bother me this week. I thought Adam was exceptionally good. He beat everyone else by several miles. But I know darned well that next week I might want to smack him again.<BR/><BR/>Like Alan, I was bugged my Danny's cheat last night. And because I <I>always</I> forget that that Clash song is actually called "Train in Vain", I was worried for a moment that he was going to sing that instead. Which would have been either horrifying or completely hilarious. Anyway, he was fair at best.<BR/><BR/>I think Kris is grossly underrated. The kid has an innate musical talent, and even if he didn't really get what the song is about (I have heard more than once it's actually about Margaret Thatcher), he did much more with it than I expected from him. It seems like a weird choice, but I appreciate the fact that he didn't do a song that's already been a gazillion times. I would hate to see him go.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of songs that have been over performed and overplayed, I don't need to hear What's Love Got to Do With It ever again. I don't know if the problem is that Lil really isn't paying attention, or if the judges are just messing with her, but she has to do something show stopping soon, or she's out. If she even lasts another week.<BR/><BR/>It was 50/50 for me. Adam, Anoop, Allison and Kris were good, and the rest not so much. I generally like Matt, but I hate Part Time Lover, so that colored my opinion a lot.maurahttp://occasionalblond.vox.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-21138865210655608732009-04-08T12:14:00.000-04:002009-04-08T12:14:00.000-04:00You know what's weird? How infrequently these musi...You know what's weird? How infrequently these music loving kids seem to take the *content* of any particular song into account when picking. I mean<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.lyricsfreak.com/d/don+henley/all+she+wants+to+do+is+dance_20042046.html" REL="nofollow">All She Wants to Do is Dance</A><BR/><BR/>seems a part of Old School Don Henley's fascination with drug subculture, visible in Eagles' songs like Hotel California and Life in the Fast Lane.<BR/><BR/>The lyrics are like some sort of drugs/guns/revolutionaries scenarios someplace hot (Cuba? Rio? Colombia? The Carribean?). And the girl who just wants to party and dance is up in or a cause of all the trouble. Basically like a subplot from Miami Vice or a Carl Hiassen novel. <BR/><BR/>Great song but a some what hilarious choice for a boy that Ryan called at one point a "tender puppy."<BR/><BR/>I actually liked it though. I like WTF song choices, and this was one; I'd rather see someone try a really different song arrangement then do to death a familiar Idol vibe (Danny, Lil); I thought Kris looked super hot, while I can't stand looking at Danny. But I'm afraid he many go home, when Scott and Lil (who haven't done a single original thing) deserve to.<BR/><BR/>Adam and Allison were both awesome *and* emotionally delivered on what's in the song. The Lambert especially.lizkdchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745462194643640213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144507541582066682009-04-08T11:39:00.000-04:002009-04-08T11:39:00.000-04:00Complain all that you want about your DVR cutting ...Complain all that you want about your DVR cutting off the end of Idol. But damn it, my DVR missed the end of Fringe because it cut off early. However, I got lots of Adam's screeching and Simon's camera mugging. So thanks for that Fox.John Royalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10048224306187183671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-91462480694345610532009-04-08T11:36:00.000-04:002009-04-08T11:36:00.000-04:00I keep waiting for Danny to hit one of those high ...I keep waiting for Danny to hit one of those high notes he loves so much, and have his larynx break and jab through his neck like a loosened spring. Sort of a Warner Bros cartoon thing.<BR/><BR/>I thought Allison was great. Adam was haunting, and Kris' tale of the flirting Ferris Wheel dude was my favorite moment of the night.wjmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14787297517207269385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-81250826091893023602009-04-08T11:13:00.000-04:002009-04-08T11:13:00.000-04:00My tivo shut off before Adam sang. Gah! Off to fi...My tivo shut off before Adam sang. Gah! Off to find it on youtube.KrisMrsBBradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14988742743150495260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-33384199308217941432009-04-08T10:14:00.000-04:002009-04-08T10:14:00.000-04:00I don't necessarily like anybody else better. I th...I don't necessarily like anybody else better. I think it's a weak season, especially as far as people who are genuinely interesting. I'm just not impressed with anybody, and Adam Lambert is pretty much part of the big pile of people I'm not interested in. I don't see the same artistry or ESPECIALLY originality that the judges are falling all over themselves about.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08184669198971626945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-24324416231095184532009-04-08T09:35:00.000-04:002009-04-08T09:35:00.000-04:00I disagree with your thoughts on Matt Giraud, as I...I disagree with your thoughts on Matt Giraud, as I wrote in my review, but agree with most of your other thoughts. <BR/><BR/>Both Danny and Alison are front-runners in my mind, but they haven't been as interesting as Adam is and are therefore falling behind. <BR/><BR/>http://kaciesmixedmedia.blogspot.com/2009/04/american-idol-top-8.htmlPapua Girlhttp://kaciesmixedmedia.blogspot.com/2009/04/american-idol-top-8.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-70700544139904499932009-04-08T09:23:00.000-04:002009-04-08T09:23:00.000-04:00Two memorable performances that stick out in my mi...Two memorable performances that stick out in my mind are Fantasia's "Summertime" — I remember she was crying afterward and it really was a quite moving performance — and whatever song it was that Bo Bice did a cappella. I remember realizing that I was watching it holding my breath. I can't remember what song it was (which possibly defeats my point) but I remember it being amazing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-34957544408671491932009-04-08T08:52:00.000-04:002009-04-08T08:52:00.000-04:00By the way, though I may have said some not-so-com...By the way, though I may have said some not-so-complimentary things about Kris in my last post, I can't believe where he is in the Dialidol standings. Scott is made of Teflon.Carmichael Haroldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-29880372542726246902009-04-08T08:48:00.001-04:002009-04-08T08:48:00.001-04:00Linda,I don't disagree that Adam is putting on a p...Linda,<BR/><BR/>I don't disagree that Adam is putting on a performance rather than completely baring his soul, but isn't that true for everyone here (with the possible exception of Allison and, maybe, Kris, though I'm not sure he has one)? <BR/><BR/>Anoop, who I like, still does the typical a-capella-singer-trying-to-suave-himself-up-to-seduce-the-freshman thing, which was played out when I was in college and makes me laugh uproariously whenever he tries to make sweet eye love to the camera. Matt seems to be consistently trying way too hard to be something (usually, as last night, Justin Timberlake), but ends up seeming like a quasi-talented muddle. Etc. <BR/><BR/>Basically, you have 5 people trying very hard to develop an ill-fitting persona, you have 2 people who either seem too guileless (Allison) or too disinterested (Kris, who I maintain is just a slightly more talented version of last season's Clifford the Crunchy Muppet) to try a new persona, and then you have Adam, who has developed a mostly formed, well-fitting persona that, in my opinion, works pretty well. <BR/><BR/>Disliking the persona he has chosen to adopt (and his song choices) is understandable and unassailable (these are subjective things after all), but I don't think it's fair to say that he is a phony while the others are genuine. I think he is just less of a mess, so his persona shines through more.Carmichael Haroldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-28046519652761842382009-04-08T08:48:00.000-04:002009-04-08T08:48:00.000-04:00You know what I hate the most? When someone gets ...You know what I hate the most? When someone gets steamrolled by the judges and then the contestant will say "well if America gives me another chance, I will show them what I've got!" Well how many chances do you need dumbass?<BR/><BR/>I like Adam a lot.. not in the Axl Rose headbanger, falsetto way, just that he is INTERESTING and I like seeing what twisted minute and a half he is going to throw at us this week. That's exactly what won it for David Cook. Remember when he made Lionel Richie's "Hello" downloadable?<BR/><BR/>I think Simon gave Adam a standing ovation b/c they were drastically short on time (well already over at that point) and he needed to make a big statement and no words could have made an impact like the first Simon standing ovation. I've watched this show since the end of Season 1 and I don't ever remember him standing up before.LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01690416336967733554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-67967641203803151572009-04-08T08:45:00.000-04:002009-04-08T08:45:00.000-04:00I agree with you. He won me back last night, but I...I agree with you. He won me back last night, but I have a different opinion of him every week and a lot of that is a total lack of connection to him. I think he's very calculated. That's not an insult to him, I just think he's doing what he's gotta do. He's not especially original, he's just "different" in the context of this show and I think he's worked hard on that persona. Big points in his favor: he's not Constantine. <BR/><BR/>>>As one of my friends commented when Randy Travis said he'd never seen anyone like Adam before, "Randy Travis has never been to Hot Topic."<<<BR/><BR/>That's hilarious. Not a show goes by where there aren't at least a half dozen references to Hot Topic in my house. It is what it is. <BR/><BR/>In spite of the fact that I do have my favorites (Anoop and Kris, one of which is probably going home tonight) I feel very little connection to anyone on this show this season. Last year there was just so much personality and whether they were a favorite or not, I felt like I knew a lot about each contestant at this point. I really know nothing about these guys. No matter how many times they parade out kids or show somebody's parents, I still don't really feel anything for these people. By this point last season I actually felt something when people were voted off. While I'll be disappointed to see a couple go this year, I ultimately don't care that much. Nevermind that by this time in the previous season I had an ipod full of downloads of performances. This season I haven't even saved anything on the tivo for a replay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-81765598980783513742009-04-08T08:30:00.000-04:002009-04-08T08:30:00.000-04:00"How could you possibly know this?"I sincerely dou..."How could you possibly know this?"<BR/><BR/>I sincerely doubt he walks around all the time glowering at people like he glowers at the camera for every second of every performance. That's why it's obviously phony to me. I also think it's phony because his entire look and persona is such a totally played-out cliche. As one of my friends commented when Randy Travis said he'd never seen anyone like Adam before, "Randy Travis has never been to Hot Topic."<BR/><BR/>I don't hate the kid at all. It just has nothing to do with anything I find enjoyable to listen to. He's very talented. I'm sure he'll win. I wish he made different choices.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08184669198971626945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-58679280965737132512009-04-08T08:29:00.000-04:002009-04-08T08:29:00.000-04:00Linda, I don't disagree that Adam's playing a char...Linda, I don't disagree that Adam's playing a character. But at this point, I find his artificiality to be a lot more compelling than any of the other contestants' authenticity.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-19176142486606909512009-04-08T08:15:00.000-04:002009-04-08T08:15:00.000-04:00I actually agree with those of you who said Adam s...I actually agree with those of you who said Adam screeches too much and there isn't much to relate to personality-wise. He does have a great voice when he uses it correctly---maybe I'm just not in the target demographic. Actually, my main thought with him is how he didn't become a star before this show. He's 27---you'd figure someone would have marketed him by now as some sort of Jonas brother with Axl Rose's voice.<BR/><BR/>With that said, my DVR cut out before I could see his performance, so all I got was the rest of the mediocre crap from the night. Figures.Castawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122873036959224244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-72324574447940289892009-04-08T06:03:00.000-04:002009-04-08T06:03:00.000-04:00The dialidol results genuinely surprised me this m...The dialidol results genuinely surprised me this morning. I suspect that Kris and Anoop probably get a lot of text votes, but maybe not enough to save them. I prefer both of them to Allison, but good for her climbing out of that hole this week. Assuming the results are anywhere close to the actual votes...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-27832791061273302552009-04-08T03:54:00.000-04:002009-04-08T03:54:00.000-04:00"Idol" has never run this long before. I missed Ad..."Idol" has never run this long before. I missed Adam's performance and with that, the first Simon Scowl Standing Ovation. <BR/><BR/>I was livid last night but am just mildly annoyed now. <BR/><BR/>The networks have absolutely NO concern or consideration for the oft-justfiably dwindling audience numbers.Terrencenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-46858650683833589962009-04-08T02:46:00.000-04:002009-04-08T02:46:00.000-04:00the roundtable link was funny, but those guys are...the roundtable link was funny, but those guys are all just pretenders to the screaming/singing throne, sat upon now and forever by Geoff Tate, pre-throat problems.<BR/>Its just too bad Adam wasn't born in 1984 so he could've busted out "Take Hold of the Flame."jimmonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-65222897748049466442009-04-08T02:00:00.000-04:002009-04-08T02:00:00.000-04:00Did anyone else's DVR cut off all of Adam's perfor...Did anyone else's DVR cut off all of Adam's performance? Any place where I can see it online?Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-56325751361208563482009-04-08T00:38:00.000-04:002009-04-08T00:38:00.000-04:00I'm beginning to think Kris Allen plays guitar the...<I>I'm beginning to think Kris Allen plays guitar the way Kevin Jonas plays guitar.</I><BR/><BR/>I'm taking that to mean either "not at all" or "not well" based on my limited knowledge of the Jonas Brothers, and I can vouch for him that neither of those is true. I've seen him play live with just his acoustic guitar, and he plays quite well. That's why it annoys the crap out of me that we can never hear his guitar and yet Scott's guitar we heard loud and clear.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15433685942766758829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-91919371435963068542009-04-08T00:33:00.000-04:002009-04-08T00:33:00.000-04:00I can't agree with you more Linda! Adam DOES have ...I can't agree with you more Linda! <BR/><BR/>Adam DOES have talent (although his high notes are the stuff nightmares are made of) but, as you said, there seems to be nothing genuine about him. The way he mouths "thank you" every time he is complimented; I always feel as if I'm that one character in the story who notices that the charming new guy is actually completely evil. I try and tell everyone but by the time they realize the truth it's too late. <BR/><BR/>... does that make absolutely no sense?<BR/><BR/><BR/>Honestly, I'm surprised Simon hasn't pointed this out yet.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06356480736206019062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-28597354090629299202009-04-08T00:26:00.000-04:002009-04-08T00:26:00.000-04:00I'm beginning to think Kris Allen plays guitar the...I'm beginning to think Kris Allen plays guitar the way Kevin Jonas plays guitar.TNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-39731258223259610512009-04-08T00:17:00.000-04:002009-04-08T00:17:00.000-04:00I am in the same camp as Jenn. Most of the time Ad...I am in the same camp as Jenn. Most of the time Adam reads as screaching to me instead of singing, and I just don't really like anything he has done that much. I hated his rendition of Ring of Fire, but Tracks of My Tears was probably the only one I have really enjoyed so far.<BR/><BR/>I was expecting a Tears for Fears version of Mad World, but instead it just felt like and Adam Lambert doing Gary Jules doing TfF. I guess I like the song too much to be able to let go and enjoy him doing it. I am just waiting for him to bust out his "falsetto" that has my cats running for the other room.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I feel that because everyone else is pretty mediocre it makes him look so much better by default so people are excited with everything he does because it is better than good, but at least to me, not GREAT.<BR/><BR/>Ok, I'll stop now. I think I am being too mean, or at least too biased.Rachelnoreply@blogger.com