The American Idol....2011 Thread

guitar59

pandora wrote:

He's the man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBSyvWoe ... re=related

can't find last nights ...it was unbelievable

looking forward to much more from him


I love my show!

He is one of my faves. I am a few episodes behind...and trying to catch up! Darn PVR...it just keeps piling them on.

I need to watch the Vegas episode and the Top 24...then the fun really starts. I love the transformation that occurs from the top 12 on.

pandora

guitar59 wrote:

pandora wrote:

He's the man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBSyvWoe ... re=related

can't find last nights ...it was unbelievable

looking forward to much more from him


I love my show!

He is one of my faves. I am a few episodes behind...and trying to catch up! Darn PVR...it just keeps piling them on.

I need to watch the Vegas episode and the Top 24...then the fun really starts. I love the transformation that occurs from the top 12 on.

Oh I love that too,
they say it every year but there really is some great talent there this season.

next week i think 4 go home ...2 guys and 2 girls to get the top 20...pretty sure

Casey went to the hospital this week and if he's not better by today I think he has to drop out.
He is SO talented and the stand up bass...man he just plays it! I hope he stays.

Another fav for me Scotty http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj2Q6vSQHn0 love me that baritone ...
sweet young man

Enjoy getting caught up and tell me whatcha think

guitar59

Yikes! It is on again, and I am still not caught up!
I do not even know if my favourite guys made the cut! I should turn off the computer and start watching!

Loulou

http://www.associatedcontent.com/articl ... d_and.html

Pheww, he's my fav. Hope he wins, or the little red haired dude that's really nice to everyone.

pandora

Its fun starting to get to know them all!

For me too it's Casey but sometimes the early favorites...they lose favor. I wish he could have that bass with him...a real connection there to his instrument.

And Scotty, the baritone smooth old style country singer...mmmmm....what a lovely voice.
I don't think there has ever been an old school type country singer on AI ...always more popish.
He is sweet as sweet can be.

I also like the rocker James Durbin. He is a humble young man. Great voice and stage presence.
Big heart with a lot of passion.

Man, Paul McDonald doing Rod Stewart was very different...to the point I really liked him. His voice very unusual and he's just so nice and easy going.

Wonderful group this year... I'm loving the judges ... which I was not a fan of Steve Tylers but thats changing. He seems thoughtful. Really thinking and caring about the kids. I'm glad he's there ....he's a good fit.

Girls tonight! I can't remember any rockers? They are my favorites usually.

I love this!

pandora

Loulou wrote:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/7798060/casey_abrams_reportedly_recovered_and.html

Pheww, he's my fav. Hope he wins, or the little red haired dude that's really nice to everyone.

:thumbup: yes!! personality and persona very important...got to like them too.

pandora

guitar59 wrote:

Yikes! It is on again, and I am still not caught up!
I do not even know if my favourite guys made the cut! I should turn off the computer and start watching!

Yea it was a good first show, some very solid voices.

I thought the back up singers and band/orchestra was a little overwhelming for some of the voices. But they haven't gotten much voice coaching yet though so maybe they are hiding them some

Time to pick your faves even if you aren't caught up! I think 2 guys and 2 girls
go home Thursday. Girls tonight!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaeJCU5JAaw

guitar59

Not sure I have a favourite at the moment. There are some I do not really care for...and quite a few I like. They grow so much as they meet all the weekly challenges, then I usually pick a favourite that I root for. I am excited for the show this year, the talent is so great. In previous seasons these early shows were almost painful to watch, this year not so much pain. Can't wait until tomorrow to see who stays!

guitar59

pandora wrote:

I thought the back up singers and band/orchestra was a little overwhelming for some of the voices. But they haven't gotten much voice coaching yet though so maybe they are hiding them some

I thought the poor audio mixing was just my TV
I think they mix it poorly on purpose, because I remember thinking the same thing in the early shows every season!

pandora

guitar59 wrote:

Not sure I have a favourite at the moment. There are some I do not really care for...and quite a few I like. They grow so much as they meet all the weekly challenges, then I usually pick a favourite that I root for. I am excited for the show this year, the talent is so great. In previous seasons these early shows were almost painful to watch, this year not so much pain. Can't wait until tomorrow to see who stays!

It gets hard to see them go as it moves on.

We don't vote...I tried that once and got very upset when my rocker girl went home pretty early on...
I thought maybe I brought her bad luck.
For me its better to just leave it up to the powers that be.

I agree lots of talent...most especially the menfolk this year.

I have a few faves for the ladies...I lean toward rockers and thats not defined this season

Lauren Turner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfbnBlPKtjw

Kendra Chantelle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfgnYS07OBY

could bring a little rockin though

Rachel Zevita .....she's the quirky one... different
not spot on last night doing Fionna Apple's Criminal but good
I didn't think as bad as the judges made it out to be.

We'll see tonight

pandora

Well that was shocking..first time yes no that the cuts were so many.
It's a good top 13 but sad to see a few leave before we really got to know them.

Glad a few of my faves stayed

I'll be rooting for the menfolk...the couple ladies I liked didn't get through last night.

Now it gets good

guitar59

pandora wrote:

Well that was shocking..first time yes no that the cuts were so many.
It's a good top 13 but sad to see a few leave before we really got to know them.

Glad a few of my faves stayed

I'll be rooting for the menfolk...the couple ladies I liked didn't get through last night.

Now it gets good

Yes, they did this round a little different this year! I am excited for next week.

Kilgore_Trout

they should've just cut it down to 3 guys and 3 girls last night... the only ones really worth watching are the black guy and jew fro

and the show wouldnt have to be 2 fuckin hours long that way

pandora

Kilgore_Trout wrote:

they should've just cut it down to 3 guys and 3 girls last night... the only ones really worth watching are the black guy and jew fro

and the show wouldnt have to be 2 fuckin hours long that way

Oh I love having it last and watching them improve..since I was a little girl I liked talent contests

but yes you can pick out the early best and who will make it to the last nights


I am not fond of the black fellow...I little too emotional for me...like a broadway type
if we are thinking of the same guy

I do kinda like the rocker James Durbin and of course Casey...give him back his stand up bass!
He rocks!

Kilgore_Trout

pandora wrote:

I do kinda like the rocker James Durbin

not to pick on the guy for something he cant control, but his crazy eye brow spasms and overall weirdness don't scream "american idol"... its more important that the "winner" be marketable than talented

i don't want casey to win for the same reason... theres no reason for the poor guy to be stuck with one of those shitty AI contracts

Loulou

I can see what your saying, I'm not sure how it works out over there but over here on Australian Idol, the person who comes in second or third usually does better than the winner anyway for some reason. Could be the fact that they are not stuck with singing the shit song they choose for them?? Don't know? I think James is very good, the songs he sings are a little too Guns and Roses style for me but I like the fact he has tourettes and still manages to pull off a damn good performance. Having a neurological problem is a big thing when your performing in front of thousands of people and I commend him for that. That should be the kind of person that should be marketable as well as inspirational.

Kilgore_Trout wrote:

pandora wrote:

I do kinda like the rocker James Durbin

not to pick on the guy for something he cant control, but his crazy eye brow spasms and overall weirdness don't scream "american idol"... its more important that the "winner" be marketable than talented

i don't want casey to win for the same reason... theres no reason for the poor guy to be stuck with one of those shitty AI contracts

Kilgore_Trout

Loulou wrote:

That should be the kind of person that should be marketable as well as inspirational.

you're right... but this is tweenage girls we're talking about with this voting... not the most sympathetic demo

plus he's kind of a crybaby :P

Loulou

Well I spose since you put it that way, yes. The demo are very unsympathetic. Let's just hope they think he's winking at them instead.

pandora

Kilgore_Trout wrote:

pandora wrote:

I do kinda like the rocker James Durbin

not to pick on the guy for something he cant control, but his crazy eye brow spasms and overall weirdness don't scream "american idol"... its more important that the "winner" be marketable than talented

i don't want casey to win for the same reason... theres no reason for the poor guy to be stuck with one of those shitty AI contracts

James has Tourette's that may or may not be marketable...
there are many people who might find him admirable, dealing with it in a positve
and inspiring way.
speaking of marketable Scotty the old time country guy sure is
for his genre'

I agree about the contracts but they did sign on ....price of fame

pandora

Loulou wrote:

I can see what your saying, I'm not sure how it works out over there but over here on Australian Idol, the person who comes in second or third usually does better than the winner anyway for some reason. Could be the fact that they are not stuck with singing the shit song they choose for them?? Don't know? I think James is very good, the songs he sings are a little too Guns and Roses style for me but I like the fact he has tourettes and still manages to pull off a damn good performance. Having a neurological problem is a big thing when your performing in front of thousands of people and I commend him for that. That should be the kind of person that should be marketable as well as inspirational.

Kilgore_Trout wrote:

pandora wrote:

I do kinda like the rocker James Durbin

not to pick on the guy for something he cant control, but his crazy eye brow spasms and overall weirdness don't scream "american idol"... its more important that the "winner" be marketable than talented

i don't want casey to win for the same reason... theres no reason for the poor guy to be stuck with one of those shitty AI contracts

That happens here a lot too, runnerups often do better...made me laugh about the shitty song
so true

I should have read your post before I posted...duh I said almost what you said...could have said ditto that
and saved my finger...I type with one finger
I'm fast too!! speaking of guns

Kilgore_Trout

in all fairness, i should take back my "marketability" complaint

there was nothing sexy about ruben, clay, or the gay one in terms of tween girl interest... i don't know who votes for this... but they have eclectic taste

AI really has a horrible track record of putting out the worst artists around... i don't know why i still follow it / watch :?

seecrest seems to be more and more of a dick each season

pandora

Kilgore_Trout wrote:

in all fairness, i should take back my "marketability" complaint

there was nothing sexy about ruben, clay, or the gay one in terms of tween girl interest... i don't know who votes for this... but they have eclectic taste

AI really has a horrible track record of putting out the worst artists around... i don't know why i still follow it / watch :?

seecrest seems to be more and more of a dick each season

funny

Yes for me it is the process not the finished product...I did buy the fella with the gray hair, his cd
and I think I somehow inherited Daughtry's but I don't listen to them.

Adam does a mean "Mad World" I enjoyed an unplugged special of his too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhFYLVTXiPE I love this song though

guitar59

pandora wrote:

Kilgore_Trout wrote:

in all fairness, i should take back my "marketability" complaint

there was nothing sexy about ruben, clay, or the gay one in terms of tween girl interest... i don't know who votes for this... but they have eclectic taste

AI really has a horrible track record of putting out the worst artists around... i don't know why i still follow it / watch :?

seecrest seems to be more and more of a dick each season

funny

Yes for me it is the process not the finished product...I did buy the fella with the gray hair, his cd
and I think I somehow inherited Daughtry's but I don't listen to them.

Adam does a mean "Mad World" I enjoyed an unplugged special of his too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhFYLVTXiPE I love this song though

I loved that season! I was a huge Adam fan. I loved that he was over the top. I was kind of glad he didn't win. I thought his career would take off faster if he wasn't the Idol. I still hear about him, and do not really know where Kris Allen is. My brother in law asked if American Idol winners really do much after the show. I know a few whose names I still hear(Carrie Underwood, most noteably, and a few do Broadway shows) but most seem to vanish.

guitar59

Tomorrow is Idol Day! I cannot wait to see what is instore...I enjoyed last week. Never heard anyone perform a Nirvana song before. 'Twas interesting... So far the kids I like are still on the show.

Loulou

Yeah, Smells like Teen Spirit isn't exactly the easiest song to pull off, think he did an okay job. I would like to see him do some Tom Waits and I would like to see that country fella with the low voice try some Johnny Cash.

pandora

guitar59 wrote:

Tomorrow is Idol Day! I cannot wait to see what is instore...I enjoyed last week. Never heard anyone perform a Nirvana song before. 'Twas interesting... So far the kids I like are still on the show.

Me too! I really get excited come Wednesday.
Last week was very good...loved it
good music from my kids era 80's and 90's

the week before through me a little when the genre changed
or at least wasn't what I expected from a few when they could perform their picks.

Not sure what they are doing this week but can't wait!

pandora

Loulou wrote:

Yeah, Smells like Teen Spirit isn't exactly the easiest song to pull off, think he did an okay job. I would like to see him do some Tom Waits and I would like to see that country fella with the low voice try some Johnny Cash.

Oh you said the magic words...Johnny Cash!

I hope so too!

Loulou

I am not the biggest lover of the new country music but I like Johnny Cash, he's got such an awesome low voice and his version of 'Hurt' is one of my favs.

pandora wrote:

Loulou wrote:

Yeah, Smells like Teen Spirit isn't exactly the easiest song to pull off, think he did an okay job. I would like to see him do some Tom Waits and I would like to see that country fella with the low voice try some Johnny Cash.

Oh you said the magic words...Johnny Cash!

I hope so too!

Kilgore_Trout

Loulou wrote:

I am not the biggest lover of the new country music but I like Johnny Cash, he's got such an awesome low voice and his version of 'Hurt' is one of my favs.

johnny's version of "hurt" is not just a great song, but probably the most moving song ever recorded (IMO)

i literally tear up every time i hear it... it had a lot of significance to me as a NIN song and even more coming from him

beautiful music video too from a fabulous film maker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ ... ure=fvwrel

country boy better not even try it

Loulou

Kilgore_Trout wrote:

Loulou wrote:

I am not the biggest lover of the new country music but I like Johnny Cash, he's got such an awesome low voice and his version of 'Hurt' is one of my favs.

johnny's version of "hurt" is not just a great song, but probably the most moving song ever recorded (IMO)

i literally tear up every time i hear it... it had a lot of significance to me as a NIN song and even more coming from him

beautiful music video too from a fabulous film maker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ ... ure=fvwrel

country boy better not even try it

No I don't think that song would fit him either. Something more jovial like Get Rythm. His version of Hurt is amazing and heart felt. Like his pooring his past straight into that song. Brilliant, I tear up too.