Comments on: Idol Blogging http://www.theagitator.com/2008/04/29/idol-blogging-13/ It rankles me when somebody tries to tell somebody what to do. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:42:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Legate Damar http://www.theagitator.com/2008/04/29/idol-blogging-13/#comment-92605 Legate Damar Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:54:39 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/04/29/idol-blogging-13/#comment-92605 My comment on Archuletta's "Sweet Caroline": It was like a bonus track for a Hall and Oates album. And not in a good way. I'm glad to see Syesha performing well again. I liked her at the very beginning of the contest, but she got a bit lost/overlooked (at least by me) in the middle. Am I the only one on the planet who didn't mind "Believer?" Admittedly, it's not a good song, but I thought that where Brooke changed the notes, she did so in a Dolly Parton kind of way that I enjoyed. My comment on Archuletta’s “Sweet Caroline”: It was like a bonus track for a Hall and Oates album. And not in a good way.

I’m glad to see Syesha performing well again. I liked her at the very beginning of the contest, but she got a bit lost/overlooked (at least by me) in the middle.

Am I the only one on the planet who didn’t mind “Believer?” Admittedly, it’s not a good song, but I thought that where Brooke changed the notes, she did so in a Dolly Parton kind of way that I enjoyed.

]]> By: Dave http://www.theagitator.com/2008/04/29/idol-blogging-13/#comment-92478 Dave Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:31:11 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/04/29/idol-blogging-13/#comment-92478 Hmmm... Are you sure you don't have a bug in my living room? Hmmm… Are you sure you don’t have a bug in my living room?

]]> By: Bryan http://www.theagitator.com/2008/04/29/idol-blogging-13/#comment-92285 Bryan Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:27:27 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/04/29/idol-blogging-13/#comment-92285 Let me start by saying I love Neil Diamond. Good Neil Diamond is really good and cheesy Neil Diamond is funny. At least it is when Neil sings it. I would not try the cheesy stuff on American Idol(looking at you Archuleta/America). I was really looking forward to tonight. That said, these judges suck. They don't get it. Wrong across the board. (except Brooke's I'm a believer -- that was awful). My take: I voted for the hippie 30+ times. Loved forever in blue jeans. Both were good. I really hope he makes top 3. If not top 2. David cook (your next American idol) -- the first one was really pretty good. The second they got dead wrong. It didn't sound like it was written today. It sounded like it was written in 1990. By Brian Adams. Full of sweeping guitars in the background and smoothed out rock vocals. Awful. The virgin nanny -- her first song was a trainwreck. Great second one though. I thought they really missed how good "I am I said" was. That is normally a cheesy song and it actually sounded genuine. Archuleta -- ugh. He totally wussed up Sweet Caroline and made America sound more elevator easy listening. Its all faux 1980's R&B. Just awful. If he wins, it will only be because you girls like his looks. They can't like how that sounds, unless the new generation likes smooth jams and adult easy listening. One commenter on another music blog said that his Sweet Caroline sounded like a 1980's TV theme song. I agree. Listen to it again and you can't hear anything else. Ayesha -- meh. Let me start by saying I love Neil Diamond. Good Neil Diamond is really good and cheesy Neil Diamond is funny. At least it is when Neil sings it. I would not try the cheesy stuff on American Idol(looking at you Archuleta/America). I was really looking forward to tonight. That said, these judges suck. They don’t get it. Wrong across the board. (except Brooke’s I’m a believer — that was awful). My take:

I voted for the hippie 30+ times. Loved forever in blue jeans. Both were good. I really hope he makes top 3. If not top 2.

David cook (your next American idol) — the first one was really pretty good. The second they got dead wrong. It didn’t sound like it was written today. It sounded like it was written in 1990. By Brian Adams. Full of sweeping guitars in the background and smoothed out rock vocals. Awful.

The virgin nanny — her first song was a trainwreck. Great second one though. I thought they really missed how good “I am I said” was. That is normally a cheesy song and it actually sounded genuine.

Archuleta — ugh. He totally wussed up Sweet Caroline and made America sound more elevator easy listening. Its all faux 1980’s R&B. Just awful. If he wins, it will only be because you girls like his looks. They can’t like how that sounds, unless the new generation likes smooth jams and adult easy listening.

One commenter on another music blog said that his Sweet Caroline sounded like a 1980’s TV theme song. I agree. Listen to it again and you can’t hear anything else.

Ayesha — meh.

]]> By: Chris http://www.theagitator.com/2008/04/29/idol-blogging-13/#comment-92155 Chris Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:07:15 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/04/29/idol-blogging-13/#comment-92155 Nothing to add here except I once saw the Pogues perform "Cracklin Rosie" in London. Pretty awesome. Nothing to add here except I once saw the Pogues perform “Cracklin Rosie” in London. Pretty awesome.

]]> By: claude http://www.theagitator.com/2008/04/29/idol-blogging-13/#comment-92046 claude Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:55:25 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/04/29/idol-blogging-13/#comment-92046 I see paulas screw up is all over the web and tv this morning. I swear that woman has the best drugs ever. ;) I see paulas screw up is all over the web and tv this morning. I swear that woman has the best drugs ever.

;)

]]> By: Buck http://www.theagitator.com/2008/04/29/idol-blogging-13/#comment-92002 Buck Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:27:20 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/04/29/idol-blogging-13/#comment-92002 I didn't even know "I'm a believer" was a Neil Diamond song. It sucked when the Monkee's did it and I think it would suck no matter who did it. I think Castro wants to go and I believe he will go this week if Brooke does not get the ax. Syesha did kick ass. I was surprised when Cowell said she might be in trouble. When compared to the others she should be safer this week more than any other week she has performed. But we will see. I also believe it will be a David vs David finale. Cook will win it all. But of all the performances up to this point I think Paula stands head and shoulders above the crowd. Last night was a classic moment in live television. Completely out in La La Left Field picking the daisy's and looking for a four leaf clover. She is always living in her own little world but never was it so apparent as it was last night. I didn’t even know “I’m a believer” was a Neil Diamond song. It sucked when the Monkee’s did it and I think it would suck no matter who did it.

I think Castro wants to go and I believe he will go this week if Brooke does not get the ax.

Syesha did kick ass. I was surprised when Cowell said she might be in trouble. When compared to the others she should be safer this week more than any other week she has performed. But we will see.

I also believe it will be a David vs David finale. Cook will win it all.

But of all the performances up to this point I think Paula stands head and shoulders above the crowd. Last night was a classic moment in live television. Completely out in La La Left Field picking the daisy’s and looking for a four leaf clover. She is always living in her own little world but never was it so apparent as it was last night.

]]> By: John Payne http://www.theagitator.com/2008/04/29/idol-blogging-13/#comment-91929 John Payne Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:22:55 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/04/29/idol-blogging-13/#comment-91929 Archuleta booted the lyrics to "We Can Work It Out" not "Eleanor Rigby", which was sung by Cook. Also, no one sang "Cherry Cherry" or "Girl, You'll be a Woman Soon"? WTF? Archuleta booted the lyrics to “We Can Work It Out” not “Eleanor Rigby”, which was sung by Cook. Also, no one sang “Cherry Cherry” or “Girl, You’ll be a Woman Soon”? WTF?

]]> By: Steve http://www.theagitator.com/2008/04/29/idol-blogging-13/#comment-91774 Steve Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:13:52 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/04/29/idol-blogging-13/#comment-91774 That was disappointing. I went back on my Tivo to watch Michael Johns. He has more talent than any of the final five. That was disappointing. I went back on my Tivo to watch Michael Johns. He has more talent than any of the final five.

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