Comments on: Charlotte, NC AI Live! Show – Ginger’s Recap

By: fedex pope

fedex pope — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:30:25 +0000

JasonÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s version of Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…â€œCrazy.Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Everyone else loves it.

Well, clearly not everyone. :wink_wp: LaMontagne’s arrangement is really cool but Castro just doesn’t match the range, texture and gut emotion it demands. His is ok for me but hardly special. ‘Daydream’ is perfect for Castro though. That light, laidback Jack Johnson fare suits him more and will sell for sure.

By: reinharv

reinharv — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:36:01 +0000

Great recap. I went to the Washington, DC show and David Cook stole that show too. D.C. was David Cook territory and from looking at the videos on YouTube–it looked like Charlotte loved Mr. Cook and he looked so happy.

At D.C., people were polite and cheered but it was obvious who they cheered the most for and who they were waiting for all night long. My favorites that night were Michael Johns, Carly Smithson, and David Cook too with David Cook being the best. He sure knows how to “perform” and has great stage presence and that’s a big plus. You just wake up when he shows up on stage. “It’s rock time…get it on!” I also think that Cook’s voice is fantastic and he was singing “rock” type songs and we sure know he can do anything in a different genre and then you can really see how he hits those high notes and then even goes higher, transitions down and doesn’t even look winded or has to take a breath between notes at all. I’ll never forget Music of the Night and I doubt any of the other contestants could have pulled that off and that glory note in Billie Jean.

I thought that overall they are much better as a group than previous years and I applauded for all of them. They deserved it. :clap_tb:

By: BootStar

BootStar — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:06:13 +0000

Great recap, thanks! I have to agree with noctern, though, that I think Cook’s voice is every bit as “outstanding” as Carly’s and Archie’s. They all have great voices and excellent ranges; I think individual preferences account for who is judged “best” at any given time.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:22:51 +0000

Wow, those are some fantastic photos from the Observer! Thank you, frogcooke!

By: frogcooke

frogcooke — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:28:11 +0000

Pic of the Archucook kick:
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg204/jnglkat/archiekicksCook.jpg

it was found here:
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/galleries/gallery/134925.html

By: Jolene

Jolene — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:16:27 +0000

but that isÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ as they say at a place where I dwelt not long agoÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…â€œmileageÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

Seeing that past tense made me so incredibly sad.

By: skylight1219

skylight1219 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:16:16 +0000

I think this is the first recap from someone who didn’t really like Jason’s version of “Crazy.” Everyone else loves it. I guess I don’t understand how Carly be shrieky and shrill, and, still have one of the best voices? Color me – huh?

By: IGetCranked

IGetCranked — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:14:40 +0000

Thanks for the recap!

By: noctem seizure

noctem seizure — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:52:07 +0000

Thanks for the recap. I don’t agree that Cook “doesn’t have an outstanding voice like David A. or Carly”, but that is– as they say at a place where I dwelt not long ago– “mileage”. Glad you had fun.

By: fedex pope

fedex pope — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:51:01 +0000

Hope you can post that pic, Amy. Wasn’t a big Carly fan on the show but I enjoy her duets with MJ. Good to hear MJ is just as great or even better live. I’m lined up for that CD too, labels be damned.

Kudos to the comprehensive recap, Ginger. Though I think Brooke needs to improve as much on her piano-playing as her vocals. She was a breath of fresh air for me from the usual belters on AI (at least until she couldn’t shut up or stop crying). But there are a lot of edgier, more adventurous talents in her genre/niche (where it’s an asset) so I’d like to see her step up in those areas to compete against other singer-songwriters. She needs to prove herself as a better musician, if not a gifted songwriter. (Castro as well, IMO.) But both have that rabid AI fanbase going that’s sure to give them a good career boost.

By: waffle

waffle — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:44:07 +0000

Recaps are always exciting for me, as you get to visualize each person’s take on the show and the performers. This was no exception! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience, Ginger! It’s interesting to note your comment that DC hit all the high notes of his songs and had the best stage presence among all the Idols, since he was supposedly sick that night.

By: amy123

amy123 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:24:15 +0000

I attended last night’s show too and I had a blast !!! My favorite performances of the night were Michael Johns, Carly Smithson, and David Cook. I appreciate Ginger’s comments about Carly’s voice being one of the best, but I didn’t think she sounded shrieky-she just belts it out with everything she has. I love her voice and agree that she should have gone much farther on the show. I got to meet her and Michael after the show and had a five minute conversation with her too. She was very sweet and I got a picture of myself with both of them. That really made my year !!!

By: ealbino

ealbino — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:49:32 +0000

Thanks for the recap! I enjoyed reading it. :smile2_tb:

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:46:40 +0000

Thanks, Ginger! Nice to hear about the Charlotte show, as I have family there and have spent many a summer and Christmas visit there. It’s interesting to read everyone’s recaps on the shows they attend, and to see how some Idols seem to perceived very similarly from show to show, while others evoke very strong feelings in one direction or the other.