American Idol 2008 thread

[spittledip]

I would never listen to or buy an album from anyone on AI as they are all pretty bad My main concern is : who sings on tune? They are supposed to be singers and yet many of them ahve trouble maintaining proper pitch. I watch the show only as a social thing. isn't it sad that today's music is the result of survey? The concept is nauseating.

 

[nakedfrog]

My teeny-bopper daughter prefers Cook, if that's any indication

 

[spittledip]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: spittledip
David A does good covers, period. He sings the songs well, adds his own runs and stuff to it, and it sounds good. When the judges compliment cook for his arrangements, it is not b/c the arrangements are good, it is b/c they are "modern." I.E., they will sell and make money. That has nothing to do with the concept of "good." That is the concept of "trendy."

David A does nothing but slaughter songs, mercilessly mangling the melody and adding pointless runs. I have to give Cook credit for the arrangements that aren't directly attributable to someone else (other than Baba O'Riley, too slow and stretched out).

Actually, he has the best pitch on the show. Cook has poor pitch. As did Brooke and that oriental looking girl. Syesha is weak also.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: spittledip
I would never listen to or buy an album from anyone on AI as they are all pretty bad My main concern is : who sings on tune? They are supposed to be singers and yet many of them ahve trouble maintaining proper pitch. I watch the show only as a social thing. isn't it sad that today's music is the result of survey? The concept is nauseating.

Did you ever hear of WB's AI parody? They picked bad singers, and the worst one. It was quite amusing

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: spittledip

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: spittledip
David A does good covers, period. He sings the songs well, adds his own runs and stuff to it, and it sounds good. When the judges compliment cook for his arrangements, it is not b/c the arrangements are good, it is b/c they are "modern." I.E., they will sell and make money. That has nothing to do with the concept of "good." That is the concept of "trendy."

David A does nothing but slaughter songs, mercilessly mangling the melody and adding pointless runs. I have to give Cook credit for the arrangements that aren't directly attributable to someone else (other than Baba O'Riley, too slow and stretched out).

Actually, he has the best pitch on the show. Cook has poor pitch. As did Brooke and that oriental looking girl. Syesha is weak also.

Pitch does not a good singer make
By "mangling the melody" I mean pointless alterations that add nothing to the song.

 

[spittledip]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: spittledip

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: spittledip
David A does good covers, period. He sings the songs well, adds his own runs and stuff to it, and it sounds good. When the judges compliment cook for his arrangements, it is not b/c the arrangements are good, it is b/c they are "modern." I.E., they will sell and make money. That has nothing to do with the concept of "good." That is the concept of "trendy."

David A does nothing but slaughter songs, mercilessly mangling the melody and adding pointless runs. I have to give Cook credit for the arrangements that aren't directly attributable to someone else (other than Baba O'Riley, too slow and stretched out).

Actually, he has the best pitch on the show. Cook has poor pitch. As did Brooke and that oriental looking girl. Syesha is weak also.

Pitch does not a good singer make
By "mangling the melody" I mean pointless alterations that add nothing to the song.

Bad pitch makes an even worse singer though

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: spittledip
I would never listen to or buy an album from anyone on AI as they are all pretty bad My main concern is : who sings on tune? They are supposed to be singers and yet many of them ahve trouble maintaining proper pitch. I watch the show only as a social thing. isn't it sad that today's music is the result of survey? The concept is nauseating.

I'd never buy any of their albums either.

But i may give Cook a listen...see what he's done. If i'm unimpressed with the first album...life goes on and i forget about him. lol.

 

[spittledip]

You know, I just thought the other day... do they fix the results in a round-about way? A couple comes over to watch AI with me and my wife (they are who I was referring to when i said AI is social for me), and I asked them if they had ever called in to vote. they said they tried once for about and hour but could not get through to vote. This got me thinking (a little): Is it possible that the execs give more telephone bandwidth to the contestant that they want to win (the one they perceive will sell more albums)?

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: spittledip
I do like jason though b/c he doesn't seem to care too much. Pretty funny.

IMO that's because the guy is as dumb as a stump. I don't he even really knows what's going on. This week was Rock and Roll Hall of Fame week...and in his little interview deal, he says he actually knew a few songs. A FEW??? i'm not in music, and really don't consider myself a music buff by any means...and even I know the words to 100s, probably 1000s of the songs from artists in the RnR HOF. :roll:

yep, he's a total goofball. he even has these goofy expressions when he's singing. i can see him just fading away now.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: dennilfloss
I think a David A. album will be so sirupy as to give someone brain cavities.

he's like the solo version of Nickelback. every single song is going to sound the same.

you are really accurate with your observations. :thumbsup:

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: spittledip
I would never listen to or buy an album from anyone on AI as they are all pretty bad My main concern is : who sings on tune? They are supposed to be singers and yet many of them ahve trouble maintaining proper pitch. I watch the show only as a social thing. isn't it sad that today's music is the result of survey? The concept is nauseating.

out of curiosity, what's an album you would you buy?

i've have bought Chris Daughtry's CD, but have not been interested in actually buying any other AI contestant's music.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: spittledip
I would never listen to or buy an album from anyone on AI as they are all pretty bad My main concern is : who sings on tune? They are supposed to be singers and yet many of them ahve trouble maintaining proper pitch. I watch the show only as a social thing. isn't it sad that today's music is the result of survey? The concept is nauseating.

I'd never buy any of their albums either.

But i may give Cook a listen...see what he's done. If i'm unimpressed with the first album...life goes on and i forget about him. lol.

You could check out the solo album he released before he got on AI, or one of the albums he released with his band before that.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: spittledip
I do like jason though b/c he doesn't seem to care too much. Pretty funny.

IMO that's because the guy is as dumb as a stump. I don't he even really knows what's going on. This week was Rock and Roll Hall of Fame week...and in his little interview deal, he says he actually knew a few songs. A FEW??? i'm not in music, and really don't consider myself a music buff by any means...and even I know the words to 100s, probably 1000s of the songs from artists in the RnR HOF. :roll:

yep, he's a total goofball. he even has these goofy expressions when he's singing. i can see him just fading away now.

I can totally see him doing a tour of coffee houses or something

 

[jonks]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: spittledip
I do like jason though b/c he doesn't seem to care too much. Pretty funny.

IMO that's because the guy is as dumb as a stump. I don't he even really knows what's going on. This week was Rock and Roll Hall of Fame week...and in his little interview deal, he says he actually knew a few songs. A FEW??? i'm not in music, and really don't consider myself a music buff by any means...and even I know the words to 100s, probably 1000s of the songs from artists in the RnR HOF. :roll:

yep, he's a total goofball. he even has these goofy expressions when he's singing. i can see him just fading away now.

I can totally see him doing a tour of coffee houses or something

In Amsterdam.

 

[jonks]

http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/...ncert/story?id=4836360
'Idol' Stage Dad Steps Over the Line
Jeff Archuleta Was Banned From 'American Idol' Rehearsals for Meddling

Maybe little boy gonna cry this week cuz daddy's not there. Gonna cry baby? Gonna cry wittle tears? Boo hoo hoo, I want my daddy!

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: spittledip
I do like jason though b/c he doesn't seem to care too much. Pretty funny.

IMO that's because the guy is as dumb as a stump. I don't he even really knows what's going on. This week was Rock and Roll Hall of Fame week...and in his little interview deal, he says he actually knew a few songs. A FEW??? i'm not in music, and really don't consider myself a music buff by any means...and even I know the words to 100s, probably 1000s of the songs from artists in the RnR HOF. :roll:

yep, he's a total goofball. he even has these goofy expressions when he's singing. i can see him just fading away now.

I can totally see him doing a tour of coffee houses or something

Like Phoebe on Friends? :laugh:

"Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat,
It's not your fault" :music:

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: spittledip
I would never listen to or buy an album from anyone on AI as they are all pretty bad My main concern is : who sings on tune? They are supposed to be singers and yet many of them ahve trouble maintaining proper pitch. I watch the show only as a social thing. isn't it sad that today's music is the result of survey? The concept is nauseating.

out of curiosity, what's an album you would you buy?

i've have bought Chris Daughtry's CD, but have not been interested in actually buying any other AI contestant's music.

Daughtry is the only AI that hasn't released generic pop crap

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: spittledip
I would never listen to or buy an album from anyone on AI as they are all pretty bad My main concern is : who sings on tune? They are supposed to be singers and yet many of them ahve trouble maintaining proper pitch. I watch the show only as a social thing. isn't it sad that today's music is the result of survey? The concept is nauseating.

out of curiosity, what's an album you would you buy?

i've have bought Chris Daughtry's CD, but have not been interested in actually buying any other AI contestant's music.

Daughtry is the only AI that hasn't released generic pop crap

is there anything we don't agree on?

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: spittledip
I would never listen to or buy an album from anyone on AI as they are all pretty bad My main concern is : who sings on tune? They are supposed to be singers and yet many of them ahve trouble maintaining proper pitch. I watch the show only as a social thing. isn't it sad that today's music is the result of survey? The concept is nauseating.

out of curiosity, what's an album you would you buy?

i've have bought Chris Daughtry's CD, but have not been interested in actually buying any other AI contestant's music.

Daughtry is the only AI that hasn't released generic pop crap

is there anything we don't agree on?

hmmmm



you like coronas with limes and I like Bohema and Dos XX and you think Winehouse has talent

that's all that comes to mind

 

[jonks]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: spittledip
I would never listen to or buy an album from anyone on AI as they are all pretty bad My main concern is : who sings on tune? They are supposed to be singers and yet many of them ahve trouble maintaining proper pitch. I watch the show only as a social thing. isn't it sad that today's music is the result of survey? The concept is nauseating.

out of curiosity, what's an album you would you buy?

i've have bought Chris Daughtry's CD, but have not been interested in actually buying any other AI contestant's music.

Daughtry is the only AI that hasn't released generic pop crap

You're right, he released a generic Nickelback clone crap album

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: sirjonk

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: spittledip
I would never listen to or buy an album from anyone on AI as they are all pretty bad My main concern is : who sings on tune? They are supposed to be singers and yet many of them ahve trouble maintaining proper pitch. I watch the show only as a social thing. isn't it sad that today's music is the result of survey? The concept is nauseating.

out of curiosity, what's an album you would you buy?

i've have bought Chris Daughtry's CD, but have not been interested in actually buying any other AI contestant's music.

Daughtry is the only AI that hasn't released generic pop crap

You're right, he released a generic Nickelback clone crap album

blasphemy!

Chad Kroeger =/= Chris Daughtry

 

[jonks]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: sirjonk

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: spittledip
I would never listen to or buy an album from anyone on AI as they are all pretty bad My main concern is : who sings on tune? They are supposed to be singers and yet many of them ahve trouble maintaining proper pitch. I watch the show only as a social thing. isn't it sad that today's music is the result of survey? The concept is nauseating.

out of curiosity, what's an album you would you buy?

i've have bought Chris Daughtry's CD, but have not been interested in actually buying any other AI contestant's music.

Daughtry is the only AI that hasn't released generic pop crap

You're right, he released a generic Nickelback clone crap album

blasphemy!

Chad Kroeger =/= Chris Daughtry

Clearly, Kroger's got the golden locks
http://music.aol.com/picture/n...ghtry/07-s1002725-5954

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: spittledip
I would never listen to or buy an album from anyone on AI as they are all pretty bad My main concern is : who sings on tune? They are supposed to be singers and yet many of them ahve trouble maintaining proper pitch. I watch the show only as a social thing. isn't it sad that today's music is the result of survey? The concept is nauseating.

I'd never buy any of their albums either.

But i may give Cook a listen...see what he's done. If i'm unimpressed with the first album...life goes on and i forget about him. lol.

You could check out the solo album he released before he got on AI, or one of the albums he released with his band before that.

Are either of them widely available on usenet? No? then i guess i'll have to wait.

 

[moshquerade]

Alright... last night's show. Was anyone else bored with it? I want a damn showstopper song!

 

[Narse]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: spittledip
I would never listen to or buy an album from anyone on AI as they are all pretty bad My main concern is : who sings on tune? They are supposed to be singers and yet many of them ahve trouble maintaining proper pitch. I watch the show only as a social thing. isn't it sad that today's music is the result of survey? The concept is nauseating.

I'd never buy any of their albums either.

But i may give Cook a listen...see what he's done. If i'm unimpressed with the first album...life goes on and i forget about him. lol.

You could check out the solo album he released before he got on AI, or one of the albums he released with his band before that.

Analog Heart, I picked it up on Amazon before they took it down a few weeks ago. I think it's a fantastic albulm.