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"What has happened to Taylor?"
Posted by geekboy on 04-27-06 at 04:39 PM
I am a HUGE Taylor fan, and have been since i saw his audition. I knew he would go far. I must admit, i've been rather disappointed with his last few performances?

Granted, i'm sure he has been confused by the judges comments about if he should "just sing" or if he should "dance around foolishly", but what has happened to the Taylor we all loved for his passion and soul?

I'm convinced that part of the problem lately has been due to Taylor himself making incredibly poor song choices. "Country Roads"? "Just Once"? "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"? Those are just bad choices.

Other ideas?? Where has our soulful Taylor gone?

Here's hoping that the broader theme for next week will bring in one or two incredibly Taylor performances.

geekboy

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"RE: What has happened to Taylor?"
Posted by shawnar on 04-27-06 at 06:57 PM
I feel ya, I have been wondering the same thing. I still Love him but he seems to have lost his spark. I hoping he steps it up. I had him pegged to win it but now I'm not so sure.
"RE: What has happened to Taylor?"
Posted by SeniorCitizen on 04-27-06 at 10:24 PM
VFTW has put him up as their next choice now that KP is gone. I think either Chris or Katherine would make a better AI because I don't see Taylor as making very good 'product' for makers of pop artists, but if Taylor puts in some good performances and the soul patrol sticks to him, and VFTW brings in those who don't like him and want to mess with AI, he could still win. Either way, I'm looking forward to buying his music.
"RE: What has happened to Taylor?"
Posted by Reeflex7 on 04-27-06 at 10:40 PM
I'm with you on the quality of his song choices. For one, he's been all over the place with them, from the Commodores to Michael McDonald to James Ingram to Buddy Holly...so is he trying to show diversity or does he just not know who he is? I'm curious as to what kind of artist he wants to be.

For another thing, he's not picking songs that allow him to do very much vocally..."Country Roads" and the Buddy Holly song are good examples of this.

His bread and butter is the Ray Charles/Michael McDonald thing, where he can use his energy and bring the house down. If he really wants to win this thing, he'll stick to that the rest of the way. When he cuts loose, he's money. Otherwise, it'll be Katherine vs. Chris final two.

"RE: What has happened to Taylor?"
Posted by sica077 on 04-27-06 at 11:25 PM
I have been disappointed, as well. I liked him a lot, and wanted to, but in the recent weeks Elliott has been gaining momentum in my book, while Taylor has been losing it. I just can't stand how some days the judges (ahem, Simon) love his squirmy, jerky, energetic performances and other nights he is slammed for them. Make up your mind!
"RE: What has happened to Taylor?"
Posted by Magnolia_Rocker on 04-28-06 at 08:45 AM
Funny you should post this particular topic because I told my DH Tuesday night that I really think Taylor needs to be voted out because it looks to me like AI is killing his spirit. I love Taylor and I personally don't like seeing that "spark" and "magic" missing from him. He's fading right in front of America's eyes and I find that tragic.


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"RE: What has happened to Taylor?"
Posted by xwraith27 on 04-28-06 at 09:28 AM
I personally think Taylor's playing a role as this season's JPL. When he's running up and down onstage pinwheeling his arms and whatnot, he sounds good. When he's not, I just can't help but think, "Meh."

Here's how I'd personally rank all of Taylor's performances:

Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Not Fade Away
Taking It To The Streets
Living For The City
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Trouble
Levon
You Send Me
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Easy
Just Once
Take Me Home, Country Roads

The top four in my list has Taylor "spazzing out" on stage, in which Taylor was unquestionably good. The next three are slower songs in which Taylor relied more on his vocals rather than stage presence. None of these three are bad, but they're not up to par to his other performances. The last three, for me, are bad song choices that ended up as vocal disasters.

"RE: What has happened to Taylor?"
Posted by EnglProf on 04-28-06 at 05:36 PM
Ooh, I disagree. It was Taylor's early performance of Levon that had me saying to my DH "This guy is in a totally different league from everybody else."

I still listen to it on my ipod. I think he needs to go back to this type of performance where he can really show off his voice and maturity. Otherwise he sounds like he's doing Karoake.

I do agree with the sentiment that he's been disappointing lately. I wish he'd break out some Joe Cocker. I think my original estimate that he could win over Chris may be going down the toilet.



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"RE: What has happened to Taylor?"
Posted by jags on 04-28-06 at 10:42 AM
Taylor was not confident with his performance this week you could see it in his voice and his eyes. I have seen that look in his eyes a couple of times. This song by James Ingram should of been on of his best but he did not deliver it. He was all over the place with his voice. I still do not think he is the best, but he could work himself into the top 2 or 3, if his performances improve.
jags
"RE: What has happened to Taylor?"
Posted by geekboy on 04-28-06 at 02:50 PM
Thanks for the responses. I do have to disagree with a point a few of you made, that 'Taylor is not the best'. I strongly disagree with this.

Taylor is exactly what AI is looking for - that being someone who is truly unique both vocally and stylistically, but in a way that is not your cookie-cutter/top 40/usual fare coming from the record companies.

Taylor needs AI to make it big, and i think AI could gain a lot of credibility from Taylor winning, and allowing Taylor to make a true 'Taylor Hicks' CD.

Ruben didn't cut it. Fantasia didn't cut it. Carrie garnered some credibility from the country fans. Taylor could really shake things up.

He has seemed to lose some confidence, but the rumor millls are spinning that AI is not allowing a lot of his first picks for song selections. If true, that is sad and could explain a lot. We'll see how this week goes.

geekboy

"RE: What has happened to Taylor?"
Posted by niteowl on 04-30-06 at 07:14 PM
I love Taylor and hate to see him tank like last week. Do you know a link to where i can see his "Crazy Little Thing..." performance. I missed it and would really like to watch him.
Go Taylor!
"RE: What has happened to Taylor?"
Posted by okaychatt on 05-01-06 at 02:56 PM
<I'm convinced that part of the problem lately has been due to <Taylor himself making incredibly poor song choices. "Country <Roads"? "Just Once"? "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"? Those <are just bad choices.

<Other ideas?? Where has our soulful Taylor gone?

<Here's hoping that the broader theme for next week will bring <in one or two incredibly Taylor performances.

Hi geekboy. I haven't been here in a while, but thought I'd chime in, as Taylor's lackluster performances have bothered me. He's come across as subdued to me, and I miss the real Taylor.

I think Taylor is just too eccentric for AI. He's played in Vegas (I think), and I think the AI routine simply doesn't interest him as much as he thought it would.

That said, Taylor needs the dancing around when he sings, because he does not have a solid enough voice to sustain a simple ballad.

Taylor is an entertainer/singer instead of just a singer, so he needs a stage where he can really cut loose. AI's format, "It's About the Singing", just doesn't suit Taylor's talents.

I'd like to hear him on a strictly blues/jazz kind of album, with not a single country or "popular" song on it. I think Taylor would do that sort of cd justice.


Everyone is entitled to my opinion.

"RE: What has happened to Taylor?"
Posted by niteowl on 05-03-06 at 12:20 PM
I just got a cd of all the 'best of' 3 Dog Night. I had forgotten how blues-y and growly their lead singer was. I could totally see Taylor doing one of their songs really well.
(Jeremiah was a Bullfrog, Eli's coming etc)
"RE: What has happened to Taylor?"
Posted by geekboy on 05-03-06 at 01:23 PM
Hi Okaychatt -

I have to strongly disagree with you about Taylor been 'too eccentric' for AI.

I think AI is completely about those undiscovered talents out there that wouldn't get a foot into the record exec's office via the 'normal routes'. This is what AI is supposedly looking for, and Taylor fits that mold to a tee.

I think its obvious via the voting public that we love Taylor, and I think Taylor winning it all is a no-lose situation for both sides.

AI needs something fresh and new, and I think Taylor is that person. On the other hand, Taylor needs AI to truly make it big.

He has the voice, he has the passion, and i think last night's performances prove that when he takes risks, it pays off.

Both songs last night were risks. first off, you have the totally cliched "Funky Music". He put some blues and soul into the funky song and gave it some new life, and busted out his moves.

"Something" is a certified classic, and Taylor also used that song to showcase his vocals, and again it paid off.

Last night was Taylor's night and he made it his night by taking risks.

geekboy

"RE: What has happened to Taylor?"
Posted by pokerguy on 05-03-06 at 06:44 PM
Taylor should to win. All the smart gamblers I know have most of their money on him to win the whole thing.

I think we can all agree that Paris and Elliot will not win the just don't have the fan base. Kat has a small chance but she will have to survive tonight then blow away the other every week and I don't think she has it in her.

This leaves us with Chris v Taylor. While Chris may be as good or better he does not have the entertainment factor that Taylor has. His funky dancing will get more votes than Chris' rocking.

"RE: What has happened to Taylor?"
Posted by annielynne42 on 05-06-06 at 03:59 PM
Last weeks performance by Taylor scared me! I thought "Oh No"!I prayed he wouldn't get voted off, 'cause I thought it was bad. He needs to ignore Simon's remarks about his dancing around. This week he brought it back! He, just, makes me feel like getting up & dancing along with him. He has such energy. I love it & I love him! Go, Taylor, Go! ALL THE WAY!
"RE: What has happened to Taylor?"
Posted by 2Centz on 05-15-06 at 03:57 PM

If I have to hear the words "soul patrol" one more time, I'm afraid I'll shoot my TV set.

"RE: What has happened to Taylor?"
Posted by niteowl0205 on 05-16-06 at 11:46 PM
>
>If I have to hear the
>words "soul patrol" one more
>time, I'm afraid I'll shoot
>my TV set.

So I guess you're goin' shopping, huh? LOL