Fixed that! 
Boys and Girls singing together...mass hysteria.Or mass somnolence, one or the other.
Keep it here until the West Coast awakens from their stupor.
-- will take place in the Government room at http://www.myinfochat.com/ , presuming anyone's still awake, Java-enabled, and capable of typing without assistance.Y'know, I should really talk about my job more. I'd hate to think I wasn't receiving all the societal disrespect and removal of honor I'm properly due.
... and capable of stereotyping without assistance.Fixed that!
Crowd Ready.
Party
This is blah blah
Apparently the song list was so dull, the boredom slipped back in time.
Ryan and the stairs of doom.Huge week, and we are already talking about the finale.
Crowd seems to have been pre-primed with massive stimulants.
The Top 13.Song by their personal idol. Jimmy Iovine, first time working with them.
LAST EDITED ON 03-09-11 AT 09:36 PM (EST)Lookin' a little bitchy to me
ETA - Not sure how this ended up here but it was meant for Lauren.
Lauren Alaina – Any Man of Mine (Shania Twain) WNTS Ave=32.5 (2)
That top and pants do not quite go together, but then that top really doesn't go with anything. Flats not helping at all.S. Love your voice, gotta have a good song, could have been more kick #####.
J. you always sound amazing. don't have to try, but kick it into high gear. Amazing voice, comfortable, competition starts today. We love you.
R. Cool song, you sang it well, is we want America to see more of the girl we first saw, need song to let you shine.
I don't think she's used to people saying not so marvelous things.
I don't think she's used to people saying not so marvelous things.Yeah, for once, we actually saw her frown a little bit, with just the slightest hint of fear that she's not such a sure bet after all.
That little head toss she performed needs its own name. I think I'll call it The Jailbait Creepout. 'I want to seduce some segment of the audience and I'm sure this is the way you do it! I will totally deny this upon questioning! I am The Chosen One and how dare you criticize me!'That was just a little bit scary. Not just the performance -- you could see her facade cracking with every bit of non-gushing feedback the panel gave her. Lauren doesn't love them any more, and neither does her deity, at least not after she gets done dictating terms.
There's a screaming fit waiting to happen trapped under that polished skin. Kind of makes you wonder what it'll look like when it finally comes out.
LAST EDITED ON 03-09-11 AT 09:12 PM (EST)Pretty good. I'm not a great fan of hers (there are a couple of other gals I like better), but I enjoyed watching and listening to this. She played up to the camera a bit and looked thoroughly comfortable up there on stage. Vocally? Nothing extraordinary, which is what the judges were harping on, but solid. Thumbs up, no worries for this week, but she'll want to follow the judges' advice and spread her wings a bit more in future weeks in order to stand out.
Which makes the question for next week 'Is she capable of taking advice?' This may not be the type who's capable of admitting wrong.
I thought her singing was uneven. Loud and quiet at odd times. And I didn't like that she was wearing flats. She also looked like she was wearing a frilly apron over her jeans.I did giggle at her reaction to the judges. She did not expect anything but gushing. And she didn't get it.
With A Little Help From My Friends (The Beatles/Joe Cocker)
He wants to be felt.Starts out sitting on the stairs of doom. Black shirt/jacket (that doesn't quite fit right) over a T-shirt with, um, sweat pants? Gets singers on stage.
J. You want to be felt, notes, pitch whatever, it is amazing, we go by what we feel, I just grabbed Randy, I'm watching somebody important. Blew me away.
R. Idol season 1- the Remix. I'm always excited to see what you are going to do. You love Joe Cocker, you were so unbelievable, exciting, hit all the notes, fun to listen to you sing.
S. You are a rainbow of talent. Plethora of Passion. You Did it man.
He wants to be felt.He'd be lucky if he made it to Muppet.
*giggle snort*Is it a bad sign that comment made me excessively giddy and I haven't even gotten into the migraine medication, yet.
Decent old-school rendition with some power behind it. Possibly his best performance to date, and it's clearly a song he loves -- but I still think he had one major issue: the background singers. While there were times when he was trying to take the lead from the pack, there were others that saw him blending into the vocal chorus -- and the harmonizing can at least attempt to cover a multitude of vocal sins. But he was visibly awake. And that puts him ahead of at least a third of the panel.By the way, Steven already got high with a little help from his friends. And he's going to stay there!
Well, Tyler didn't quite go for the moon and settled for the rainbow this week in his praise of Casey. Indeed, Casey's performance was fun to watch and listen to, starting smooth, going raspy, and on note and key. He can surprise and that's what this season needs.
Not bad but I can't get past the beady little eyes and the brillo pad on his head.And he did the "WOO" a few times too many - obvious signifier of someone who almost loses his key.
I expected this to be better. He seemed to have a weak start and at times faded into the background singers. And his left hand flopping around was distracting.
When You Tell Me That You Love Me (Diana Ross) WNTS Ave=31.5 (2)
*head falls forward* *snore* *snort* Huh? Huh? Oh sorry, is she done yet?
Silver one shouldered dress. Heying at random during the song.R. Barry Gordy here. I was a little worried, how this is going to go, I liked it I saw you grow as a singer, pulled it back with the vibrato.
S. Lot more in there than you are showing us, but you are going to. Confidence in you.
J. So elegant up there, so professional, you pulled it in and kept your composure, songs we can sing along with you. Love you and you are amazing.
Competence, originality, personal possession of the music, individual thought...GeneriDiva. No other traits present or desired. Fall into rut and roll along until voted out, then wonder why America couldn't love you for who everyone else already was.
GeneriDiva.That's the word I was looking for.
I'm going to borrow it in the rankings for this week.
Hmmm... a rather snoozy performance for me. It's like she's a diva-wannabe, waving her hands around like she does, with that long, high note here and there. But for the life of me, I couldn't pick out the lyrics in all that.
I would love to see the side of her that can actually sing on key. My poor ears.
She sounded off key at times. Then I was nodding off. The applause woke me up at the end.
Anyway we can vote to cancel other people's votes? I'd even pay.
Just checking in to see if I should brew a pot of coffee before settling down to watch this. I'll be joining in a bit, after kiddy bedtime.So, should I go for the double-caffeine or just reach straight for the leftover wine from dinner?
Drink the wine an hook up the coffee to the IV drip.
Or pour some Kahlua in with the coffee!
Come Pick Me Up (Ryan Adams)
LAST EDITED ON 03-09-11 AT 09:34 PM (EST)WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH HIM!!?? I had such high hopes. He didn't really get going 'till the chorus but I just can't watch him.
OH, ALL IS LOST!!!! THE HUMANITY!!
ETA - The judges don't think the audience is gonna get it. They're right.
The lack of Shop prisoners is really starting to get to you, isn't it?
maybe
No, no, no! Don't go there! He's a creep!(There's slim pickings for guys this season, but stick to your own standards, gal!)
What a disappointment!
LAST EDITED ON 03-09-11 AT 09:33 PM (EST)You know... it looks like he's a string puppet out there with the way he moves completely out of synch with the beat. I'd swear there's a ventriloquist doing the vocals. Sorry, but I didn't find this performance interesting, much less entertaining. Bleh.
Jacket has too many buttons and red thingies, but I guess he was a drunk when he picked it out as he is when he dances on stage.I don't think Mess was the original lyric I read.
S. Love the rasp in your voice, it ends up being yours, a little pitchy.
J. Looking at the audience and everyone is smiling, you are so unique, I hope America gets it. I think you are great.
R. I'm sure it wasn't the most exciting thing, I love the character of who you are. He loves Whiskey Town, and all that kind of a thing, huge fan you are different.
I hope America gets it.Gets what?
The proof will be in the votes.
I believe torches and pitchforks are traditional.
An 1890s clockwork automation playing musical from an internal tin reel cylinder. The only thing more jerky than his movements was his voice. Painful to listen to, disconcerting to watch, and pimped because Svcking is the new Talent.White Guy With Gears. And the wheels don't mesh.
Where's Elaine when you need her?
*checks schedule*She goes right after James.
Jimmy likes Elaine
I used the string puppet and ventriloquist analogy, but your clock-wound automaton analogy is just as good if not better.
LAST EDITED ON 03-09-11 AT 09:45 PM (EST)We were in the same general neighborhood of not-quite-perfected Artificial Intelligence, but I was thinking of this song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAnyYTjjhJ0
(Warning: surreal.)
Or perhaps Ratatouille - when Remy is under Linguini's hat, making him move by yanking on his hair.It all looks so. . . involuntary.
dance slaughter.
White Guy With Gears.
He still makes me smile and laugh. At least I don't fall asleep during his songs. I enjoyed him.
Gets a Coke InterviewAll By Myself (Celine Dion/Eric Carmen) WNTS Ave=51.0 (4)
LAST EDITED ON 03-09-11 AT 09:44 PM (EST)Steve so wants to poke that
ETA - Steve said she just slammed it. Mmmhmm. Just who's slammin' what now?
Silver sparkle one shoulder dress with extra large toilet paper tail.J. We love you Pia. Shakes head. I think what you were going to do to top last week. There it is. Really beautiful.
R. Season 10 for me. Don't tackle those songs if you can't do them. You know Celine can slay these songs, you hit these notes dead on. Such a natural gift. In awe, excited, dope cool performance.
S. Sum total. Happy International Woman's Day, You slammed it.
...was that Casey's goat vibrato?She tried, but it felt as if the notes were echoed inside her throat and clashing with each other before randomly throwing out their dead. Not enough power for the crucial parts, and stage presence needs some serious help.
And naturally, all this still puts her ahead of the pack.
No, Steven! Don't reveal it's a taped show -- oh, it's not as if 95% of the audience knows what International Women's Day is anyway...
LAST EDITED ON 03-09-11 AT 09:49 PM (EST)Move aside, Generidivas. Now, this isn't the kind of song I'd want to go out and buy an album of. Having said that, she did a very good performance of this song, very confident on stage, a bit daring but quite within her limits on the sustaining high notes, and technically sound. But I hope she doesn't do this week in, week out, or she'll become way too predictable.
Pia is wearing Durbin's tail this week.I think she is probably the strongest female singer this season. But I was a little bored with the song.
Maybe I'm Amazed (Paul McCartney) WNTS Ave=76.0 (1)
Wearing a too short vest. Scarf on neck rather than hanging off his butt. Still has the wallet chain that is just ever so classy.R. Yo, James, so listen man, you are one of my favorites, when I was growing up and joined Journey, I loved voices that can sing anything. Slayed it. You, you just kind of turned the other cheek, this dude can do anything, dude, dudey dude dude.
S. Kicked it into next week. sang every review about you.
J. Let 'em clap baby. Get used to it. Those high notes, you have what the greatest rock singers have, Now Randy is interrupting J.
Yeah, I'd say some of those 'maybe's pretty much summed it up. (Wanna guess which ones?) And maybe I'm amazed by the consistent disconnect in reality between stage and panel desk. And maybe James is never going to synch his emotional overtones to the actual song. And maybe that Dustbin renaming is about to move from Dustbin Diamond to its brand-new home.Actually, that's more of a definite. James Dustbin it is. Let me know when it's time to recycle him.
Careful Jimmy, with the crowd. Too early to start getting a big head.But he sounded great.
Good performance, and although tame compared to last week's Judas Priest song with a mellower Paul McCartney piece, he still displays a lot of energy and emotion. And just look at those expressive eyebrows worth at least a few hundred thousand votes.
First I am happy he lost the tail.He did a very good job with the song.
I realized that I always look forward to seeing what he will do. (although I also do this with Paul McDonald).
Not as dynamic as his rendition of "You Gotta Another Think Coming", but still a good effort.*like*
Blue (Leann Rimes)
If I throw a boot at it, I think I can knock it off the fence.
I really loved that. But I don't think she'll be able to take the pressure. She is far too sweetie pie.
J.Lo stands up to Randy The Great. Hope to see this escalate through the season into some kickass beeyotch fest. Yup, that's what we need.
Navy blue shredded strapless, with yodeling.S. That was beautiful CW part of America Roaring. Patsy Cline never recorded, you did such a good job (did he call her Leann)
J. You do diverse special things with your voice. Something so unique, special, good job.
R. Good parts, quite a bit of space between those two. Was a little boring and sleep for me. Got all this energy, you could do anything, boring for me.
CW part of America Roaring*nods* That's generally the first thing people do when someone jams spikes into their eardrums.
LAST EDITED ON 03-09-11 AT 10:05 PM (EST)Well, I wrote off this gal after last week's awful, slinky performance. The wardrobe department got its act together for this week and Haley picked a song that she could try something different with. While I liked the bluesy sound, I wasn't enamored of her performance and I can only take one song like this in a while. Her improvements tonight might keep her off the chopping block for this week.
I. don't. like. him.
This. is. the. Haley. subthread.
...THIS! IS! SPARTA!
I think I fell asleep.
I Believe I Can Fly (R. Kelly) WNTS Ave=26.3 (3) (lowest rated song on What Not To Sing of the repeat songs this week, yikes)Gets a Coke interview.
Can we please call him Kurt and have done with it?
Tights and a cape. (Did Rachel leave anything backstage?)He was doing halfway well for most of it, but that vocal equivalent to a repeated keyboard drag was painful. I think Black Canary's done less damage with an oscillating note. Babies woke up, dogs howled, and Haley climbed back onto the fence.
A little too impressed with himself. We'll see how long that lasts.
Grey suite, black shirt, red checkered tie, and he swallowed a goat, A goat that needs to be tuned.Gets Gospel Choir on stage.
*twitch*
S. Pure Passion, Can't even judge it, so good. Your wings will soar beyond your dreams.
J. It is hard to judge, you feel so much when you sing. With performance like this it can be anybodies game.
R. Talent unbelievable, wait we did a good job, when you start you have such a signature sound. When you went to the B verse went off, but good at the end, excited when you hit the stage.
Ryan believes only Jacob has proved he has lungs.
he swallowed
>a goat, A goat that
>needs to be tuned.Ha! Classic.....thank you for that one.
Hah! Complete with the gospel ladies on both sides of him, he sings to the heavens! And, man, what a heavenly voice this dude has. He's amazing to watch and listen to. But - but! This is American Idol, not American Gospel, and its only a matter of time before his niche votes become a smaller and smaller pool of the total. He's got to switch it up if he's going to win - he has the talent for it.
my car alarm went off.
ZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Smile (Michael Jackson/Charlie Chaplin/Nat King Cole) WNTS Ave=35.7 (3)
Smile (Michael Jackson/Charlie Chaplinman/Nat King Cole)Fixed that for you *snort*
Strapless white and grey full length, black bow belt.
Synchronized knee bends, boingy boingy.R. I loved the intro, so beautiful, hear the Michael and Adele in you. Pitchy with the band and jazzy arrangement. Which the whole song like the beginning.
S. Pitchy in the middle, so young, liked it all in all, front more than the end.
J. Beginning reminded me of last week, where your strength is. I like seeing you move, and what you can do. Sing like an angel.
so young, liked it all in all, front more than the endEvery single thing out of Tyler's mouth tonight just seems soooooo dir.ty. I love it. But in a bad way.
Even the pitchy in the middle part of it!Pitch and yaw!
He does so love to remind us about his little adoption/purchase, doesn't he?
Look, it's been a while now. Shouldn't you be off the knee bends?
smile, although Idol hates you
smile, because you won't see April
smile, since you're so clearly doooooomedsmile, because Nigel will dethrone you
smile, after Lauren's voters stone you
smile, while your career lies in ruuuuins...
nicely done
LAST EDITED ON 03-09-11 AT 10:25 PM (EST)A very sweet version of a classic song that did it justice, as she indeed has a wonderful smile and voice. Almost so sweet, though, that one could fall into diabetic shock. As pleasing as she is to listen to and watch, one thing is becoming more and more evident. As much as I like this gal, she'll never excite.
As much as I like this gal, she'll never excite.With the exception of Steven.
He has the lowest excitation threshold of anyone I've seen on TV in a while.Short of Charlie Sheen.
I got bored by the middle of the song. She just seems so fragile.
Lately (Stevie Wonder) WNTS Ave=40.3 (3)
Letter Jacket/Leather Bomber Jacket combo, untucked shirt and tie. Walks around in a Beyonce Squat a lot.S. You pulled it of, built, soaring like a volcano, beautiful.
J. You had me dancing there, hard to do the dance remix of the ballad, it was really you, sounded great.
R. Listen, started off rocky, so hard to sing Stevie. He would be proud, you slayed, you were soaring.
blech, blechy, blech, blech
Heel springs. Standing in the middle of a portal circle. Not falling off the stage. Not voiceless. Oh, if only he had the momentary voicelessness to go with the circle and springs. I think I shall call him Companion Cube and throw him into an incinerator.Wild card? Black queen.
I'm culturally all over the place tonight.
He came out swinging, he hits a pop fly. It sure wasn't a base hit. I give the guy credit for trying, though, knowing he's on the bubble.
It seemed like he wasn't singing loud enough at first. Then I found myself watching him more than listening to him.
This just says it all - DH was doing his stretching exercises on the floor in front of the tv and he promptly fell asleep. He's snoring as I type this.
*looks at television*Apparently it's contagious.
Meanwhile, my mind wandered to the tax forms I'm in the middle of preparing in order to file the FAFSA for my son's college financial aid forms due by tomorrow.
If only I could find that picture I once had of your hubby in his KISS tights...
or not.
I Could Fall in Love (Selena)
She is taking a huge gamble with Selena because she doesn't sound that good.J.Lo comments on how beautiful she looks - she's dead in the water.
Halter tit-sling shaped made from a scarf top and matching wide legged pants.J. Look so beautiful, shining like a star. A little bit uncomfortable with some of the notes. Had trouble hearing herself. It was just not like you. One of your strongest girls.
R. It felt like you were fighting the song. Tried to do the run gave me a little flavor, it was sleepy, didn't quite come off for me tonight.
S. Energy to ramp up lacking, you can sing much better.
Ok, wait.........she does a Selena song and no Spanish??! wtf.
Do you think they told her not to sing in Spanish?
Okay, I get it now. You're trying to look at anything that isn't the performance. Try the Swaybots. They're always good for a block.Never say the first three words again.
Glad someone noticed.Wasn't quite sure how to describe that hunk of cloth that mostly covered her upper body.
...and then Karen dozed off on stage. Followed by the judges trying to give her a rude awakening. Welcome to depimping, Karen -- you and Lauren are no longer goddesses. But I'm sure Charlie Sheen still loves you.BTW, my cable cut out twice in the last few minutes: once here and once during Stefano's performance. Dear, sweet cable feed. I think it's trying to save me.
Well, I couldn't fall in love with that performance. She was all over the place, completely uncomfortable with what appeared to be too much of a challenge for her. Another week like this, it's adios! if it isn't already after the scathing judges' comments.
It sounded uneven to me. And she kept reaching out at the camera and making that face.
Scotty gets a coke interview.The River (Garth Brooks)
,,,but he does it well. He seemed visibly uncomfortable in trying to move and smile with the song, but his voice didn't really falter. I'm not bored by his rut yet. Audience connection still needs some work, but his identity remains stone-locked.Oh, and the song I'd most like to hear him tackle is Coward Of The County.
Is that shirt really wrinkled, or is that the print on it?Audience clapping to stay awake.
He leans almost as much when standing as he does sitting on stool.
R. I like seeing you talk about switching it up, if it ain't broke don't fix it. Great song, this is exactly where you belong, you could put that out as a record, don't change it.
S. Did the Garth justice. You are riding high tonight.
J. I saw you open up as a performer, feel the audience and brought us in. Taking us on the ride with you.
Close your eyes and if you've never seen this guy, you'd think he was an already a well-established singer in his 40's or 50's recording his umpteenth country album. He's that good at it, and at the same time we know we won't hear anything different.
That wasn't his strongest but at this point I'm not really listening.
His facial expressions still bother me. I prefer listening to him when I don't have to look at him. He has the perfect country voice. But I think he could get boring week after week if this is all we hear.
Yeah, seems kind of like a smirky, lounge singer, especially for a 16 year old. You can just imagine what Simon would say.
Umbrella (Rihanna)
Asymetrical strapless top, with a hand warmer and are those jeans bedazzled.
What accent was she rapping in, was that a seizure?S. You are crazy good. Pitchy, problems with that, might be your cup of tea, couldn't hear. Brought flavor and I adore you for that.
J. you got fire girl, dancing, give us your reggae, rapping, what a recording artist does, work on the control. When you start dancing how difficult it is. Glad you did what you did.
R. I do care about the pitchiness, when you dancin that much, it was more the cut offs, loved the whole reggae thing.
Migawd, I think I heard the gear teeth go flying off... the knee springs were never meant for that kind of stress...She let them tell her what to be. And that turned out to be the second automation of the night. I came into this determined to vote for her and change up the script. Now?
*turns off phone*
Good luck.
That was , um, different.I need to sleep on this one to figure out if I liked it or not. But it certainly showed a whole other side to girlfriend.
Kind of off beat and off key there, but what do you expect the way she danced around in those high-top black Converse canvases? Maybe reggae is her niche, but she needs to work on both the vocals and performance. I like this gal, but I wasn't impressed or that enthused by her pimp-spot performance tonight.
She looked interesting. But I was bored with the singing.
I promise not to be distracted by dialing.
I'm keeping half an eye on the VFTW site as they're supposed to make their pick very soon after the conclusion of the show.
After tonight's snoozefest I have the following comments:
- the singers were focusing too much on picking their true idols and not picking good idols. Marty McSorley might be your hockey idol, but if you are competing for job involving votes go with Sydney Crosby!
- ditto for song choices. BE RELEVANT!
- I wonder if maybe they let some of the wrong people go last week? I'm thinking Kendra Chantelle would have done better than many of those performances.Here's hoping for better in the future.
MC wanders out into the parlour. Steve is already gone and Slash is swingin’ in the hammock out back.MC picks up a sock off the ceiling and fishes a pair of underwear out from the under the sofa. She hears water dripping in the kitchen and goes to take a look. Steve’s breakfast dishes are piled in the sink. Bottles and glasses are strewn all over the counter from last night.
God, these boys are messy. Her past guests were always so neat and tidy. Hrumph.
Things have just got to change around here. The Antique Shoppe is not a flophouse. Not in the traditional sense anyways.
MC throws her hair up in a clip, throws on some jeans and hops in the convertible. As she peels out, she whips a can of beer at the hammock. #####, just misses his head.
MC’s wheels kick up a dust storm like no other as she floors the gas peddle.
She pulls in the back of the theatre and parks her ride. Heading into the stage door she screams out “Hey Tyler! Got something for me yet?”
Steve runs up to her. “Hey babe, I’m really trying here but it’s not working. Although there’s a couple of little hot ones for me.”
“Screw you Tyler”
“Um, you already did”
MC stomps on Tyler’s foot, turns on her heel and makes a break for the side of the stage. She’ll watch from the wings. Something has just gotta give.
That Jimmy kid with the chain hangin’ around his ##### is starting to look pretty good.
MC heads over to the craft table. Might as well chow down on some chocobars and twizzlers.
As MC gives some attention to her Twizzler, her ears perk up. Oh! It’s that Scotty dude. Ooo, and he’s doing Garth Brookes!
Scotty exits the stage just as MC shifts her position. Scotty takes a tumble to the floor. “Oops! I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to trip you. Are you okay?”
“Yes, ma’am”
“Please, call me MC”
MC shrieks out to Steve, “Hey Tyler, you’ll have to catch a ride back with someone else tonight. Passenger side has been filled.”
Enjoyed it, MC!Can't wait till you trap James in your spider web!
...Paul.Well, he earned it.
Casey.
Do with that what you will.
okey dokely
