John Adams Posted April 3, 2008 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zBxt_w8_zQ Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWVaBeach Posted April 3, 2008 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted April 3, 2008 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted April 3, 2008 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted April 3, 2008 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted April 3, 2008 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted April 3, 2008 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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