American Idol

[JulesMaximus]

I don't think so.

Bands/Talent that would never make it on American Idol:

Kurt Cobain/Nirvana
Foo Fighters
Queen/Freddie Mercury
Metallica
Pearl Jam/Eddie Vetter
Alice in Chains/Layne Staley

Being able to carry a tune doesn't equate to real song writing. These "Idols" are just lame.

 

[glenn beck]

I like Matthew McConaughey

 

[Nitemare]

American Idol = karaoke popularity contest

 

[leftyman]

Who is Matthew McConaughey?

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: glenn beck
I like Matthew McConaughey

:laugh: It wouldn't be a proper ATOT poll without some option that has absolutely nothing to do with the topic at hand.

 

[Sea Moose]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I don't think so.

Bands/Talent that would never make it on American Idol:

Kurt Cobain/Nirvana
Foo Fighters
Queen/Freddie Mercury
Metallica
Pearl Jam/Eddie Vetter
Alice in Chains/Layne Staley

Being able to carry a tune doesn't equate to real song writing. These "Idols" are just lame.

System of a down would be too hardcore for that poppy idol rubbish, worst thing is, is cause we cant think of our own tv shows in Aus, we have Australias Idol! Its even more rubbish than the american version.

 

[TheInternet1980]

Jesus Christ no. They manufacture terrible pop "stars", that create terrible, terrible music. Fuck idol.

 

[LS21]

Originally posted by: TheInternet1980
Jesus Christ no. They manufacture terrible pop "stars", that create terrible, terrible music. Fuck idol.

u win

 

[Miramonti]

Its an indisputable incredible success in what its intended to do...make Simon money.

 

[blurredvision]

I think it does a fine job at finding real singing talent, but they obviously aren't going to find bands or incredible guitarists on the show. It's an individual singing competition, don't glamorize it more than what it is.

 

[her209]

Wasn't there a show where it was similar to AI but was targeted for bands?

 

[LS21]

Originally posted by: jjsole
Its an indisputable incredible success in what its intended to do...make Simon money.

win

 

[TheInternet1980]

Originally posted by: her209
Wasn't there a show where it was similar to AI but was targeted for bands?

Yep. It was a giant fail. And all the bands sucked ass.

 

[purbeast0]

yea we don't already have an official american idol thread or anything.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: TheInternet1980

Originally posted by: her209
Wasn't there a show where it was similar to AI but was targeted for bands?

Yep. It was a giant fail. And all the bands sucked ass.

Dear God didn't they, especially the one with the Hanson wannabees

I think Freddie Mercury could have made it on there... i mean Clay Aiken nearly won.

But any competition where it gets commented that Creed was too hardcore for rock, when Daughtry did them...what do u expect?

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I don't think so.

Bands/Talent that would never make it on American Idol:

Kurt Cobain/Nirvana
Foo Fighters
Queen/Freddie Mercury
Metallica
Pearl Jam/Eddie Vetter
Alice in Chains/Layne Staley

Being able to carry a tune doesn't equate to real song writing. These "Idols" are just lame.

Lame would be a show discovering bands that have already sold millions of albums.

 

[torpid]

When did AI ever claim that it was trying to find someone who could write songs?