In terms of the AI tour band, they are quite good and the issue of live vs tracks on tour is a fascinating one. I was quite disappointed when The Edge demonstrated in a documentary of U2 prepping for the Vertigo tour how he had all the various guitar sounds from different songs programmed into a computer and he could use his wah wah pedal to change for each song and I’m thinking, is that like cheating sort of? Then I thought that is how a band with only 2 guitars make such a large sound. And many many drummers, live awesome drummers use drum programs as they are playing – not sure how that works but they are all very open about it so it must be a pretty standard thing.

Thanks for those standing up for the Midwest and South. I do get tired of people presuming Adam may not get the same response when he comes to the midwest. Let me assure you – he will be just fine here. Contrary to what some think Missouri knows good music and a good singer when we hear it. And the artists respond to it.

Which still totally amazes me because American Idol has never been totally about the singers ‘” even the winner ‘” and their wishes and what suits them. All the other winners had to sing the coronation song, although the songs rarely represented who they were as an artist or suited their set.

I must say I was VERY surprised that NoBo was cut from the program – that has never happened before, and when I told other AI fan friends of mine, they said, “But every year’s song is crappy, and it always makes the tour, regardless.” Just makes me wonder how bad it really did come across on tour (hard to tell just from the vids). I actually didn’t mind the song TOO much, listening to it from the itunes download.

Still, I have to wonder if it didn’t have just a little to do with Adam performing right before him, and having such a high energy, well-received set. NoBo was probably unfairly handicapping Kris even more than in previous years – so they gave him a free pass by letting him do something else.

Having said that, I worry about the reaction to Adam in some of these states. I admit it’s all based on stereotypes which isn’t really fair. I hope I’ll be laughing at myself in a few weeks time.

I also hope he’ll still be well received in the midwest/south, but think we’ll see a lot more love for Kris and Danny there, and Adam may be 2nd behind Kris, rather than number 1 in some of those areas.

But I know every area can be surprisingly different – I live on the east coast, pretty eclectic area, yet I know of AI fans who seemed offput by Adam. It was unfortunate. Not that everyone has to love the guy, but just not be rude just because of his sexual preference (which they kind of were).

What’s a live synth line when the keyboard is connected to a professional studio software package and both are triggering midi files? Push a key to trigger sampled violins that play along with what whaever chord changes you are playing. Is that a live synth line? The borders get very blurry.

Here’s the keyboard workstation Kochanski is using for the Idol tour — interfaced to the computer software package. Towards the end of this demo when he starts layering patterns ask yourself “what does playing live mean?”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKn-ElQE0NQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmTynawZFKk

In the interview with Kochanski during Taylor’s tour, he said that the use of some backing track instrumentation varied from song to song. Remember, I don’t think they had background singers on that tour, so all harmony vocals were midi generated.

I’m just saying that this band would have no problem at all playing the Madonna or Goldfrapp techno dance songs that I linked. As with those live performances, there would be some use of synthesizer midi tracks.

but I would much rather be a Taylor Hicks, who makes a great living, doing what he loves instead of a superstar who is so large, they cannot leave his/her home and ends up like Presley and Jackson.

Well, I don’t think “Taylor Hicks” or “Elvis: The Rotund Later Years” are the only two options available to Adam and Allison and Kris.

ETA: I don’t use the F-word in her presence, though. LOL.

True, pj, which is why twat would slip out so easily.

I think he is a prick. Wonder how many definitions of prick there are. LOL

There are probably a few definitions of prick, twat and bitch. It all depends on the context used. I really don’t think Adam meant any disrespect to women. He is way too close to his mom and has very close women friends.

I think he is a prick. Wonder how many definitions of prick there are. LOL

I hope Adam doesn’t develop a filter to please the masses. Ick.

Small gigs are good. Have you seen Adam at Upright Cabaret? I would have loved to have seen Adam there. At least I would have had a chance of getting his autograph. LOL.

Also, I think Adam is doing what he loves and was doing what he loves, just like Taylor Hicks. Singers like to sing right???

Producing David Archuleta on a piece of music I arranged. He’s blowing me away!
about 6 hours ago

Back from recording David A’s vocals on two songs for his new CD. Still can’t believe he’s only 18 – such vocal maturity!
about 3 hours ago

Who is Kurt Bestor, you ask? Here are some impressive data on him…

Perhaps best known for his innovative interpretation of seasonal carols found in his popular 5-CD boxed set The Complete Kurt Bestor Christmas, the Utah based composer and performer launched his career writing music for television and movies. His credits include more than 40 film scores and more than 40 themes for national TV programs and commercials. It is Bestor’s music that has introduced NFL Monday Night Football, and National Geographic Explorer; he scored TBS’s Wild! Life Adventures and the IMAX film The Great American West. He also was given the Outstanding Film Score Award at the New York Film and Television Festival for his music for PBS’s A More Perfect Union. Bestor was awarded an Emmy ® for his collaboration with Sam Cardon on the original music for ABC’s coverage of the 1988 Winter Olympics.
You can read more about him HERE.

Intro, Whole Lotta Love, Starlight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xqz8xvenWY

Mad World, Slow Ride
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuHPFis9kJU

Bowie Medley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsAjttToZG4

Finale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkOollPM6z8

Enjoy!!! :clap_tb: