American Idol - Theatrics vs Acoustic

Thank you DVR.  You give me freedom to go when I need to and not miss a thing.  So I loved the show, I'm looking forward to tonight, I was on the road (again) so I didn't get to vote, but I knew who I would vote for, didn't matter what the performances were like.  And speaking of performances, lets get right to it.

Kris wins the coin toss, and chooses to go second.  

Up first Adam Lambert with "It's a Mad World" - hum, singing is great, his vocals are on, Gothic in theme, reminded me of twilight (if I had seen twilight which I haven't) .  Yea, haunting.  Go figure.

Cute Kris - gets personal with "Ain't No Sunshine"  I think it's ROCKIN!  Yea I love it, I will buy. this. kids. music!

note to Simon - again you were not sure and again he proves you wrong and again you take it all back.  WHAT?  Seriously, even I have a better memory than that.  Get up off my boy Kris.

Round Two

Who is Simon Fuller anyway?  "Change Is Gonna Come" - 

Adam sings the blues, nice change of pace with him, not really buying it, looks to me like he was a tiny bit uncomfortable with it, but he sings the phone book so why not the blues, right?  I"m feeling like I need to hear the original Sam Cook version.

Kris, "What's Going On" 

Can I get a coupon?  Wonder if he would come over and sing on my patio?  I'm loving it!  May have been a little light for the night but, hey, he didn't choose the song, so whatever.

Round Three

No Boundaries - ?

I have no comment on this round for the performers, they did their best with this song.  

Bad Kara! 

I'll sum it up with Kris' comment on the night, they agreed, not competing,  just singing - putting on a good show.  I think they did that, they gave it their all.  While I am not a fan of men in guyliner and nail polish, I think it speaks volumes from the people who are living with each other, that they seem to like and respect each other.  I am looking forward to much more from these guys.  In my opinion America got it right.  Stupid Simon! 

Oops, I forgot to link up with BooMama.  Check her out, it'll be fun. 

American Idol, Top 3

I loved tonight's performances, we will see a lot more of these guys in the future.  

Paula's choice for Danny was Dance Little Sister by Terence Trent Darby

SS - I don't know this song, He did good.

D - Good job, I thought Paula could have picked a better song for him, though.

Kris 'so cute' Allen - Kara and Randy's pick Apologize by One Republic

 SS - I was on my feet for this one, I was glad no one was home so I could really get into it.  For me, that was so good.

D - I agreed with Simon until I saw his second performance then I knew why he didn't change it up because then they both would have been the same thing.

SS - I like that they said he has had a "quiet confidence" during this whole thing.

Adam - Simon picks U2's One

SS - That was good, really good.

D - I don't know, I got nothing to say about that, I could barely make myself watch it.  That's all I have to say.

Round 2

Danny's choice was You Are So Beautiful - 

SS - I think Simon summed it up best, "Master Vocal Class."

D - Very, Very Good.

SS - I loved that Danny said, "I came out with a fresh mind and a fresh heart."

Kris chooses Heartless by Kande West

SS - Amazing, acoustic guitar! confident, perfect pitch, he did what he does on , I would say the most important night of this competition.  I mean I think I agree with Kara, "who does that?"

D - A W S O M E ! ! ! 

Adam choice, Aerosmith

SS - I know that he has talent, I know that he can sing, I know that he hits amazing high notes, I know all this, but ... sigh,  No, I didn't like this performance.

D - He screams to much for me, I can't stand the way he does that, M.O.S. - whatever.

 

You know I have really enjoyed writing about this season, I love music, it is on at all times around me always has been.  These contestants this year have been fun to watch and there should be a lot of them have a career in the music business.  Tonight, I was just touched by the attitude of the contestants, they all came out swinging, they were all in it to win it.

With that said, what was up with the judges?  I liked that Ryan reminded them it was about the contestants.  Way to go Ryan.  

Thank you BooMama for giving us all a place to link up and share our passion for music.  Some of the writers at her link are amazingly witty, funny, enjoyable reads.  Go there and have fun. 

Thank you.

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Okay, where have I been, I think BooMama is taking the week off from this craziness.  So I guess no linking up this week or next, cause American Idol will be over.  I gotta say, I'm feeling a little done with this, too.