John Adams Posted April 3, 2008 Posted April 3, 2008 Dolly Parton week? Had the makings of disaster but who knew she wrote so many songs (and performed others). I found her hard not to like. Ramiele- Is this another Sanjeya joke? She. Is. The. Worst. If a 2 foot tall untalented Asian woman can survive Dolly Parton week (YEEHAW), I'm out. Michael Johns- I had this guy all but written off to mediocrity a few weeks ago. But he came on strong with that bluesy tune. Maybe he has some talent. One of the top 2 performances of the week. Kristy Cook- She'll probably live another week because Ramiele was so awful, but that song? "My momma made me a rag coat and I called it my rainbow coat?" Oh my aching head. Here's my version: "Kristy Cook shouldn't have sold her horse to get on American Idol because she sucks." Seyisha Mercado- It's at least her 2nd Whitney song and maybe her 3rd. Get over it. You ain't Whitney. So damn dull. Could be gone this week. David Archuletta- Kid's got a good voice. I wanna slap whoever is telling this prepackaged jerkoff to look at the camera every 10 seconds and squint. I hear he's going to be in High School Musical 4 as Troy Bolton's boy-love. David Cook. He's got chops. Arranged his own song and it was a ballady type. Still the best overall performer. Neck and neck with Michael Johns for performance of the week. Brooke White. What can I say? I like the song Jolene and thought she did a good job as a country singer. The way she takes criticism makes me really uncomfortable. Someone needs to talk to her about her reactions to the judges. Paula was right though: "[she]. Is. Brooke. White." Carly Smithson. Bad clothing aside (uncomfortable moment when Simon pointed that out), she has the best pure voice of anyone. Just a notch below the two guys this week. Hard to dance and move when you're belting out a song like that. Jason. Pfffft. Heh. Heh. Heh. Du u u u de. Pass the spliff man. Heh heh heh. He must have taken one less hit this week as he was a little more upbeat than normal. Still can't sing that well. Overall top 3 1 David Cooke 2 Carly Smithson 3 Michael Johns (knock White from the top 3) Bottom 3 9 Ramiele 8 Kristy Cook 7 Seyisha
WWVaBeach Posted April 3, 2008 Posted April 3, 2008 Dolly Parton week? Had the makings of disaster but who knew she wrote so many songs (and performed others). I found her hard not to like. Ramiele- Is this another Sanjeya joke? She. Is. The. Worst. If a 2 foot tall untalented Asian woman can survive Dolly Parton week (YEEHAW), I'm out. Michael Johns- I had this guy all but written off to mediocrity a few weeks ago. But he came on strong with that bluesy tune. Maybe he has some talent. One of the top 2 performances of the week. Kristy Cook- She'll probably live another week because Ramiele was so awful, but that song? "My momma made me a rag coat and I called it my rainbow coat?" Oh my aching head. Here's my version: "Kristy Cook shouldn't have sold her horse to get on American Idol because she sucks." Seyisha Mercado- It's at least her 2nd Whitney song and maybe her 3rd. Get over it. You ain't Whitney. So damn dull. Could be gone this week. David Archuletta- Kid's got a good voice. I wanna slap whoever is telling this prepackaged jerkoff to look at the camera every 10 seconds and squint. I hear he's going to be in High School Musical 4 as Troy Bolton's boy-love. David Cook. He's got chops. Arranged his own song and it was a ballady type. Still the best overall performer. Neck and neck with Michael Johns for performance of the week. Brooke White. What can I say? I like the song Jolene and thought she did a good job as a country singer. The way she takes criticism makes me really uncomfortable. Someone needs to talk to her about her reactions to the judges. Paula was right though: "[she]. Is. Brooke. White." Carly Smithson. Bad clothing aside (uncomfortable moment when Simon pointed that out), she has the best pure voice of anyone. Just a notch below the two guys this week. Hard to dance and move when you're belting out a song like that. Jason. Pfffft. Heh. Heh. Heh. Du u u u de. Pass the spliff man. Heh heh heh. He must have taken one less hit this week as he was a little more upbeat than normal. Still can't sing that well. Overall top 3 1 David Cooke 2 Carly Smithson 3 Michael Johns (knock White from the top 3) Bottom 3 9 Ramiele 8 Kristy Cook 7 Seyisha Really went out on a limb with these predictions the day after the results were put out.
ajzepp Posted April 3, 2008 Posted April 3, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zBxt_w8_zQ Wow. Wow is right....that little girl is amazing! I don't know what it is about that song, but I find myself really getting emotionally involved with several of the renditions I've heard. My favorite of all time is the Eva Cassidy version...it MAY be the most beautiful song I know. Another of my favorites is the late, great "Iz"...one of Hawaii's most famous performers of all time... Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4XhMANcCbM...feature=related Another awesome version - completely instrumental - is by Tommy Emmanuel. I just bought this guy's CD and he's damn good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZNJf-h7F8s...feature=related
ajzepp Posted April 3, 2008 Posted April 3, 2008 JA, I pretty much agree with everything you said, with the exception of Syesha and Carly. I can't believe people were critical of Syesha's performance this week! As for Carly, I don't mind the fact that AI has contestants who have tried to make it in the biz before, but I can't get over the fact that Carly had MILLIONS put behind her in an effort to sell her record, and she flopped. I don't really find myself all that into her performances, and I won't be sad when she leaves. My top 3: 1) David Cook 2) David Archuleta 3) Syesha the Beautiful My bottom 3: 1) Kristy Lee Cook 2) Brook White 3) Carly
erynthered Posted April 3, 2008 Posted April 3, 2008 Wow is right....that little girl is amazing! I don't know what it is about that song, but I find myself really getting emotionally involved with several of the renditions I've heard. My favorite of all time is the Eva Cassidy version...it MAY be the most beautiful song I know. Another of my favorites is the late, great "Iz"...one of Hawaii's most famous performers of all time... Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4XhMANcCbM...feature=related Another awesome version - completely instrumental - is by Tommy Emmanuel. I just bought this guy's CD and he's damn good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZNJf-h7F8s...feature=related Hey. Thanks for those links. The BIG man can sing,eh? Still the best ever with that song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10w_sEcHlGs...feature=related
John Adams Posted April 3, 2008 Author Posted April 3, 2008 Really went out on a limb with these predictions the day after the results were put out. I live in a TiVO world brother. Just watched it last night. Ramiele sucks. She got voted out. BFD.
John Adams Posted April 3, 2008 Author Posted April 3, 2008 JA, I pretty much agree with everything you said, with the exception of Syesha and Carly. I can't believe people were critical of Syesha's performance this week! As for Carly, I don't mind the fact that AI has contestants who have tried to make it in the biz before, but I can't get over the fact that Carly had MILLIONS put behind her in an effort to sell her record, and she flopped. I don't really find myself all that into her performances, and I won't be sad when she leaves. Syesha is a borefest week in and out. Her vocals are good but not good enough to overcome her lack of charisma (different from the fact that she's beautiful, which she is). I understand why you don't like Carly but she's got more talent than most of the people left on the show. Don't worry--she won't win.
ajzepp Posted April 3, 2008 Posted April 3, 2008 Hey. Thanks for those links. The BIG man can sing,eh? Still the best ever with that song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10w_sEcHlGs...feature=related Definitely have to give props to the original, I agree....and every time I see her in a clip like that I realize that I've forgotten just how beautiful she was! And yep, the big guy was awesome...I first heard of him only a few years ago, and by then he'd already passed When I saw just how beloved he was in Hawaii I was really moved. Seems like he was a really good soul in addition to having mad talent.
ajzepp Posted April 3, 2008 Posted April 3, 2008 Syesha is a borefest week in and out. Her vocals are good but not good enough to overcome her lack of charisma (different from the fact that she's beautiful, which she is). I understand why you don't like Carly but she's got more talent than most of the people left on the show. Don't worry--she won't win. Carly is definitely talented, I have to agree with you there. I guess I just have a hang up when it comes to her...I dunno. I'd be really interested to know where she falls in the voting each week. Has she been in the bottom three yet? I can't remember. I think a lot of people feel as you do about Syesha...I guess I just love her smile
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