American Idol

After Season 5 of AI when Taylor Hicks won, Idol apparently thought they had lost control of selecting the winner and gave us Season 6 – without a doubt, the worst season of AI ever.  Season 8 saw the producers thwarted again with Kris Allen winning over Adam Lambert, the judges favorite.  Not going...
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Country singers are  really getting the blues lately.  What a great mix.  Country is the new rock n roll.  I like it. Ryan Bingham is one guy who is really gaining a following with his Americana charged tunes.  I would love to see AI contestants Crystal Bowersox, Casey James or Lilly Scott give him...
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Siobhan is pronounced “shiv + awn” and is an Irish form of Joan meaning “God is gracious.”   (from Baby Names of Ireland) Her performance of Think was just OK. But then she hit THE NOTE . So ONE note will get Siobham into the Top 12.  Congratulations!
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This years American Idol was overhyped even more than the last few seasons. Out of thousands of male contestants, the judges and producers managed to pick the most uncharismatic, most untalented, and most out of tune male singers ever. The bottom of the pack is probably not much worse than usual, but where are...
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I planned on reviewing the top 12 boys and top 12 girls. But is was just too painful listening to them once – can’t make myself do it again. I have to admit I fell for the hype and actually believed Idol had all these great girl singers this year. Not! The 2 girls...
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Two things I want to hear in a song are melody and emotion. A great range isn’t needed to win Idol, but singing the melody in tune is. If I had a daughter trying out for Idol, I would encourage her to listen to the great singers from the 60′s, 70′s and 80′s as...
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It’s pronounced either “did nt” or “di dnt” – not “did dnt”. So please don’t do it again!
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Annie – Why couldn’t you just shut up and sing? Going to have to ban any (positive) mention of you from this site.
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My introduction to new artists has become very television and YouTube driven.  The 3 artists/groups that I discovered in 2008 that have the potential to make it big in 2009 are: Melody Gardot – My favorite new artist.  Her 2008 album – Worrisome Heart is one of the best albums I have ever heard...
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Josiah posted on myspace that an EP of Angels Undercover will be available on iTunes on October 28. Songs included are Bad News Baby, Punk Ass Rain, 10 Wax Castles, overandover, and Angels Undercover. The full album is set to be released in January.
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