Idol
About a month ago I was doing laundry with other people and overheard the following:
"Yeah. I don't like Motown."
"That's like saying you don't like puppies."
I couldn't agree more with that reply. I love Motown. I also love the similar sounding Atlantic Records from the same era, but it's never had the same notoriety. I don't write about the country week when I watch it because I don't know the songs. I do know know my Motown so here goes...
Matt sang Let's Get It On. He's good. Real good. I thought the starting on the piano and then moving on to the stage and dancing was lame (Pick a lane!). He reminds me of Elliot Yamin. Good singer, not a looker. He's capable of a Top 40 song, but he's not a hit maker.
Kris sang How Sweet It Is. Now, I prefer the James Taylor version of this song and the kid kind of went between that and Motown. I still think he's got the John Mayer/DMB thing going for him. with the guitar. He's talented enough that I'd be sad if he was voted off, but I'd probably forget about him the next week.
Scott sang You Can't Hurry Love. I'm beginning to not like him and I don't think I'm alone. The judges were holding their punches with him in the early weeks, but they aren't any more. In this competition, you need to show improvement and he's just as better than average as he was at the start of the season.
Megan sang For Once In My Life. Wait, did I say sang? I meant butchered. She should have gone home last week but didn't. This week if she doesn't go home, there's something wrong. I have this feeling she's trying for a jazzy American Amy Winehouse, but she's just not capable. This was no doubt the worst performance of the year.
Anoop sang Ooh Baby Baby. There's something about Anoop I like. He's not blowing me away with the talent, but he's got this geek/cool quality I admire. I wish he'd forget the ballads and bring back the fun house party singing. He's a blast when he's gives off energy.
Micheal sang Ain't Too Proud To Beg. I swear, I don't think he understands this song. The attitude is all "Hey look at me!" when the song is supposed to be more "Please don't leave me." He's the weakest guy left and since there's a majority of guys to girls, I think he's out within two or three weeks.
Lil sang Heat Wave. Here's the thing: She should have KILLED this week, but she didn't. It's like when the guidance officer says "You're not applying yourself." She's got more soul than anyone left and she didn't pick the right song to show that off. That being said, there's no way she leaves this week. She's a lock for a judge's save if she got the least amount of votes.
Adam sang Tracks of My Tears. Tonight Adam put down the flat iron and bought himself a bottle of mousse from 1989. He looked like Dean Cain and Stephen Colbert's love child. I think the guy is a complete tool. I hate his personality. I hate his obvious commercialization of himself. All that being said, this was miles better than last week and the judges loved it, so there's no way he goes home. For the first week, I'm okay with that. Next week when he starts screeching again, I'll hate him again.
Danny (speaking of tools) sang Get Ready. I've had it in for this guy since day one when he pimped his dead wife for sympathy. However, I'm finding it hard to deny the guy has talent. But then he was back to being a tool. He listened to and said in the video intro that Smokey Robinson was right when he suggested Danny go without the background singers. Did he? No, because Danny does what Danny wants to do. He's a strong vocal person, but he was weak tonight.
Allison sang Papa Was A Rolling Stone. Maybe I'm wrong about Lil having the soul of the crowd. This girl has got a lot, too. She sounds so natural with all the genres. She's the strongest girl left. I think she's destined for the top 3.
Bottom three: Scott, Micheal, Megan. If any of them left, I wouldn't mind, but Megan has GOT TO GO.
"Yeah. I don't like Motown."
"That's like saying you don't like puppies."
I couldn't agree more with that reply. I love Motown. I also love the similar sounding Atlantic Records from the same era, but it's never had the same notoriety. I don't write about the country week when I watch it because I don't know the songs. I do know know my Motown so here goes...
Matt sang Let's Get It On. He's good. Real good. I thought the starting on the piano and then moving on to the stage and dancing was lame (Pick a lane!). He reminds me of Elliot Yamin. Good singer, not a looker. He's capable of a Top 40 song, but he's not a hit maker.
Kris sang How Sweet It Is. Now, I prefer the James Taylor version of this song and the kid kind of went between that and Motown. I still think he's got the John Mayer/DMB thing going for him. with the guitar. He's talented enough that I'd be sad if he was voted off, but I'd probably forget about him the next week.
Scott sang You Can't Hurry Love. I'm beginning to not like him and I don't think I'm alone. The judges were holding their punches with him in the early weeks, but they aren't any more. In this competition, you need to show improvement and he's just as better than average as he was at the start of the season.
Megan sang For Once In My Life. Wait, did I say sang? I meant butchered. She should have gone home last week but didn't. This week if she doesn't go home, there's something wrong. I have this feeling she's trying for a jazzy American Amy Winehouse, but she's just not capable. This was no doubt the worst performance of the year.
Anoop sang Ooh Baby Baby. There's something about Anoop I like. He's not blowing me away with the talent, but he's got this geek/cool quality I admire. I wish he'd forget the ballads and bring back the fun house party singing. He's a blast when he's gives off energy.
Micheal sang Ain't Too Proud To Beg. I swear, I don't think he understands this song. The attitude is all "Hey look at me!" when the song is supposed to be more "Please don't leave me." He's the weakest guy left and since there's a majority of guys to girls, I think he's out within two or three weeks.
Lil sang Heat Wave. Here's the thing: She should have KILLED this week, but she didn't. It's like when the guidance officer says "You're not applying yourself." She's got more soul than anyone left and she didn't pick the right song to show that off. That being said, there's no way she leaves this week. She's a lock for a judge's save if she got the least amount of votes.
Adam sang Tracks of My Tears. Tonight Adam put down the flat iron and bought himself a bottle of mousse from 1989. He looked like Dean Cain and Stephen Colbert's love child. I think the guy is a complete tool. I hate his personality. I hate his obvious commercialization of himself. All that being said, this was miles better than last week and the judges loved it, so there's no way he goes home. For the first week, I'm okay with that. Next week when he starts screeching again, I'll hate him again.
Danny (speaking of tools) sang Get Ready. I've had it in for this guy since day one when he pimped his dead wife for sympathy. However, I'm finding it hard to deny the guy has talent. But then he was back to being a tool. He listened to and said in the video intro that Smokey Robinson was right when he suggested Danny go without the background singers. Did he? No, because Danny does what Danny wants to do. He's a strong vocal person, but he was weak tonight.
Allison sang Papa Was A Rolling Stone. Maybe I'm wrong about Lil having the soul of the crowd. This girl has got a lot, too. She sounds so natural with all the genres. She's the strongest girl left. I think she's destined for the top 3.
Bottom three: Scott, Micheal, Megan. If any of them left, I wouldn't mind, but Megan has GOT TO GO.