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American Idol Last Night

January 26, 2012 by · Comments Off on American Idol Last Night 

American Idol Last Night, Last night’s American Idol took us away from the busy, bleating cities, out of the smog and smoke to a crisp and clean and, most importantly of all, monied place that the locals call Aspen. The non-locals call it that too, but the the locals, or rather the seasonal locals, say it in a much richer way. But yeah, Aspen. That’s where Idol went last night.

It seemed like a strange choice. I mean, sure it’s fun to change it up once in a while and avoid the Phoenixes of this nation, but isn’t Aspen kind of hard to get to? Like, you have to take the small plane there? That makes it pretty hard on all the contestants, and maybe even keeps some away. That’s probably why last night’s episode showed such a lackluster display of dopes and weirdos. All the really good singers or the really crazy people were like “Oh wait, it’s where? Aspen? No, I’m not getting on the small plane, screw that. I’m just gonna wait right here in Phoenix until they come to me.” Aspen. Whose idea was this? Ryan’s, probably. Ryan wanted a little romantic mountain retreat. Ryan wanted to sit out in a hot tub in a soft evening snow and drink a glass of wine and just chill the f out, you know? Before all this craziness really got started. And I guess we can’t begrudge him that, can we? Ryan needs his Ryan time. Let Ryan have his Ryan Time. And if that Ryan Time happens to involve some strapping young “friend” in fur shawl and little else, well who are we to say anything. This is still America, after all.

But yes, Aspen was a bit dull, dear Idolfreaks. But there were some highlights! There was a little young wood nymph with crooked teeth who sang a sweet “Tell Me Something Good” by Chaka-Chaka Khan. Yes, a sweet version of that song is possible. It’s possible when you’re a “person” who’s been whittled out of a sprig of a birch tree and put in hippie clothes and taught to be a log cabin-dwelling free spirit. Which is what this girl was! Jennifer Lopez said she sounded like Joni Mitchell or something like that, some reference to Joni Mitchell, which was vaguely surprising in a “Jennifer Lopez draws comparisons to Joni Mitchell?” kind of way. And she wasn’t wrong, really. I mean, we’re still talking about American Idol here, so the comparison I would draw would be Crystal Bowersox more than Joni Mitchell, but yeah, sure. An interesting singer not terribly concerned with sex appeal. If it takes Joni Mitchell to reach that conclusion, then so be it. I like this little twig, like her hippie shrugging at the weird Colorado irony of her being a vegetarian who works in meat packing, liked her long haired boyfriend who was shown escorting her across some kind of wooden bridge somewhere in the woods. And I liked her mom, her regular old mom with big-framed glasses and a triangle of brown hair, waiting for her daughter in an old Talbot’s houndstooth jacket, something she picked up once after work, feeling free and fizzy one spring night in 1987, and still drags out for special occasions. “Did you see?” she said one day not too long ago, poking her head into her daughter’s room. “The magazines say houndstooth is back. Now who’s cool with her jacket, huh?” And the singing sprig shrugged her shoulders and said “That’s great, ma,” and Ma smiled and said “Chili’s on in a little bit,” and that was one evening.

Lauren Alaina

January 28, 2011 by · Comments Off on Lauren Alaina 

Lauren Alaina, Matt Dillard comes from a family that took in more than 700 children home. It is country boy a big ol ‘with a hat and overalls, and Josh Groban sings like an angel. I love this child, and I am glad he is through, because if this beauty queen has got a golden ticket, he should, too. Hope he does, because he is adorable.

Alain Lauren was introduced as the best audition of the day, and I agree it is good mindblowingly. She is 15, but connects to the song and the emotions of sad Tim and Faith song she sings. I had goosebumps. This kid … it is known, all you crazy kids – that’s what the talent is. She has a beautiful voice, humility and presence. It is simply fabulous. And when she sings, “Do not want to Miss A Thing” with Tyler, her parents look like they will explode. Her love.

Chelsee and Rob also said “No” – in love with each other. They are partners in ancient song and former lovers who claim to have no romantic chemistry more. But boy, can they sing together sweet! The judges think they will get back together. I too fear that the boyfriend is grilled fresh Chelsee. I love them.

Allen Lewis is a person who scares a little racist references ice cream, chase women around the waiting room and I would be very slow to anger, because it is a scary person. But it seems kind of sweet. And crazy.

I hope stormi beauty queen is good, because I cannot take more than that. She has a pretty voice, but it could be embarrassing if all she does is blown this thing. I agree with JLo. Her voice is not strong enough. This is the first time I’ve never missed Simon this year because he could have cut the track. Again, it has its share of pretty non-talents, too. I feel you, JLo.

I feel the work ethic of Adrienne, a farm girl adopted by the agricultural population of a different race sweet. This is my favorite kind of hearing, because it is the point – even without the backdrop beautiful, she can sing. So it goes. And I liked to call her father, who reminds me so much of my late grandfather – a taciturn, hard-working guys in the South who do not get emotional – “Who will pay your way?” Has he asked when he said her good fortune? But he did this great laugh and you know he was so excited. Her love.

Kamel is apparently the soloist of a choir who cannot hear.

Clown Town Brigade continues, with some bad singers and a kind man in a full body suit. I would pay to have seen this hearing.

Jackie Wilson, you might be surprised, is not an African-American singer who died the legend of good and glory, but a sweet blonde girl with a boyfriend a thousand years. Both sing beautifully.

Lauren Alaina: Easily the highlight of the show in terms of talent, Lauren can be better heard by a female country singer on the show since Carrie Underwood. Her voice is not the original, but the quality of her talent for her.
After a stellar episode “American Idol” audition in Milwaukee, the show went a little south to more than one this time. Nashville brought us a lot of people who are not only below the level of talent Wisconsin, but not as original or interesting.

That said, there were still some standout major singers of the group below. (In case you do not include the theme here, all these people were finally passed through.)

Time to pack. No need to bother to go through the rest of the season 10. Regarding “Idol” producers are concerned, we met our next champion and her name is Alain Lauren.

The first 52 minutes (27 January), Thursday evening, Nashville audition episode – full of bickering ex-lovers, ex-teen Donald Trump trophy and far too many “crazy” people who were obviously in jest – c ‘ was like that once in ’97 when I went to see Blur and had the band open their friend’s terrible for them so they waited incredible in comparison.

Blur, as there was no need to build up a weighted average of the headliner. Truth is, the voice of Lauren Bryce was the first this season to make me cck my head sideways (at Little Forrest Gump) and do my arm hairs tingle. She showed emotion control and transmitted as a seasoned professional in Faith Hill Like We Never Loved At All. ” Then of course she joked with a mist in the eyes of J. Lo, quipping: “You’re too pretty to cry! Was it created in a test tube “Idol” or what?

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