Found something on Yahoo Music News...
Okay I'm putting up the original piece of news under the following cut with my own add-ons and music comments. Also I must say that I am quite happy that Prince Poppycock (who I only heard in a snippet but is an AWESOME opera singer) is still in! Mind you I was just passing through the living room when I got that news (My mother was watching it XD)
Onto the article of DOOM!
The past nine "American Idol" seasons have been filled with enough versions of Aerosmith's "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" to make even rumored prospective "Idol" judge Steven Tyler blanch. But on Simon Cowell's U.K. talent show "The X Factor," which starts airing in Britain on August 21, there are a few other oversung songs that contestants will be reportedly forbidden to perform.
British paper News Of The World reports that Simon is concerned that viewers will be bored if the songs remain the same on "The X Factor," so he has advised contestants not to perform typical reality standards. A source told the paper: "This is about people's real honesty and personality. It's about them and their stage presence."
The list of Simon's banned songs includes:
Kings Of Leon - "Sex On Fire"
Jason Mraz - "I'm Yours"
Paolo Nutini - "Last Request"
Paolo Nutini - "New Shoes"
Eva Cassidy - "Songbird"
Snow Patrol - "Chasing Cars"
So, will these songs be banned from "The X Factor U.S." when it premieres in fall 2011? That remains to be seen (Paulo and Eva aren't exactly household names Stateside), but regardless, I think Simon left quite a few egregious offenders off the list. Reality Rocks' blacklist is as follows:
Phil Collins - "Against All Odds"
Bill Withers - "Ain't No Sunshine"
Jennifer Holliday - "And I Am Telling You, I'm Not Going"
Elton John - "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"
Nina Simone - "Feeling Good"
Leonard Cohen - "Hallelujah"
R. Kelly - "I Believe I Can Fly"
Gavin DeGraw - "I Don't Want To Be"
Aerosmith - "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing"
John Lennon - "Imagine"
Seal - "Kiss From A Rose"
The Beatles - "Let It Be"
Janis Joplin - "Piece Of My Heart"
Judy Garland - "Somewhere Over The Rainbow"
The Righteous Brothers - "Unchained Melody"
Now MY turn. Most of the stuff I am about to list will be listed in catagories with notes at the end of each one. Some of these songs are so over-played on the radio that I could murder someone singing them (which will be two catagories) Also these are my views and not yours so don't try to murder me in my sleep.
Note that for some songs/bands I may forget/misspell the rest of them. Or I'm too damn lazy to do anything else. Yeah that sounds more like me.
Songs that are decent to good that have replay value
Master of Puppets, Enter the Sandman, Black Mirror (Arcade Fire), Short Skirt Long Jacket, Most things by Nightwish, some songs by Kerli (loved the walking on air video it was so bizarre), Tetris (Let's Play Tetris Mother Fucker. Seriously that's the lyric) , all three days grace songs, Dragon force
Notes: These just came off the top of my head so there's tons more but I really don't like exploring my perverted and odd mind if I can avoid it.
Songs that I can tolerate if I ABSOLUTELY had to
Rap/Metal that basically says I will murder everything then rape the living/dead/whatever. Seriously I heard something like that on a radio station O.O No joking. PEARL JAM! (Don't even get me started there. I find a few of there songs redeemable). Jonas Brothers (Thankfully I passed that age group before the crap hit the fan)
Song that I WILL Kill You If you sing them Offkey
Imagine (John lennon) I like this since I RARELY hear this song and get all into thinking mode when it's on. Porn Star Dancing (XD Just love it) There's tons of others.
Songs that WILL Make me Kill You If you Sing them in a very loud obnoxious voice (or on American Idol)
Most Nickleback, 95% Of country A few of the others Definately stand out in my mind but as luck would have it I forgot them XD
End Comments
I have alot of music likes and dislikes and they change quite frequently. I am sorry if this offends anyone as it was not my intention to do so. But I DO have a question(s) for you all now...
What are your favorite bands/songs? What songs/bands do you hate? What song should NEVER be played on American Idol (or it's vile offspring) and what song do YOU want to hear there?