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In Reply to: Re: American Idol doesn't feature "pop." It's schlock. Big difference. nt posted by cornerklipsch on March 15, 2007 at 05:51:29:
Are you actually watching the show Corner? Lakisha is as good as young Aretha was and Melinda Doolittle is comparable to Sarah Vaughn, Dinah Washington or even Babs. Doolittle has sung a wide range of material on the show and always done superbly. I think she can sing anything in any style. Doolittle is already better than Whitney, Celine etc. Do a little youtubing and watch her performences.You know I never watched AI, I thought I was too cool, too sophisticated. We started watching it only this season for the comedy value of the tryouts and stayed watching for the performences of Lakisha and Melinda. The rest can go jump in the the lake though.
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Actually, did any of you watch the 1st season of Rock Star, the INXS one? WOW, did those people have talent; all already talented professional everyone of them, unlike the usual Idol participants. The last 6 weeks or so was a thrill, watching and listening with a hi-quality 5.1 system. Lightning didn't strike twice and the 2nd season was forced, but there were a few memorable performances; plenty from the 80s and 90s BTW. I find great new music every year; I'm not hung up on 'anything that was good was before [put some date here] and cannot agree with that idea. But, I digress. That's where the best of the two women differ on Idol; they have experience to go with their talent!Also, did anyone who watched Idol notice how high they turned up the echo and effects way up the 1st night the women sang; after the completely atrocious job the guys did? I'm sure they were thinking "if we don't make this sound sweet, people won't be back for the 2nd or subsequent weeks".
I didn't watch the show where they picked him, but I did see him in concert. He definitely can sing. But his stage antics seemed staged to me, ironically, like he sat down one night and wrote down the moves. He sang very well, but there was something missing - it just wasn't INXS any more. Even the other band members seemed a little bored with the show. He smoked onstage, but I bet he isn't a smoker - know what I mean?
Hey Tom,. yeah i do try to watch it..even though the show format bugs me alot.
Just to clear up,.. I went back and re read the posts again,. and yes i agree that Lakisha has the depth and understand of a YOUNG Aretha,. which is i think what folks mean,. Not to what i took originally as the Current Areatha... big difference huh.
Sorry bout that.
Im allways a sceptic,I guess it comes with the 10yrs or so doing session work,(keyboards), where you see alot of fine voices of both sexes come and go...and i allways wonder why.
And recently working side for gospel singers, you get to hear the ones that think they can,.and the ones that are born with it and continue to evolve.
THere are people that work hard in music all thier life with equal or more to offer and not get "that " idol exposure that these few have had.
But there is alot that will never ,ever be heard just because of the way the business is.
I wish the finest for all of them,.but hope that they will have a hit or 2 then find thier niche and stick with it.
You know how fickle the business is, and your second release allways comes harder than your first, cause people hold you too a higher standard and then you have to keep that momentum.Great voices, but i hope for them and for us we are still seeing them around in 10 yrs or so.
The test of time gets harder and harder,..except for a small few
Thats the business.
Just ask Aretha .ROb,
I look forward each week to seeing Lakisha and Doolittle perform. They have me hooked. AI is a show that everyone in my family enjoy watching. Everyone agrees that Lakisha and Doolittle are in a league of their own. AI has found a couple of REAL talents this year.
Not to take away at all from the talent in the show,,however what "bothers-me as far as watching it on a steady basis is the fact that most of the hit songs that one of the judges had in Her day, utilized electronic altering for Her voice..and yet she judges other's performance,,for good or bad...And, frankly, I find the use of the term "Dog" in reference to the other judges and performers "bothersome" to say the least....Just my 2-cents..
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