Comments on: Idol Headlines for 11/09/08 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: soundscene http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm/comment-page-7/#comment-162667 soundscene Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:06:10 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm#comment-162667 <blockquote>LOL I thought the NY times was pretty funny! ok he is also about the persona and a little condescending using words like à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“gooeyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and even à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“goshà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . He found something to like, I guess. I like the TPain review. Um, isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t the NY magà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s review a satire? Theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re like The Onion, it has nothing to do with the music.</blockquote> Are you talking about the NY Times or NY Mag? Or are you referring to the NY Mag conversation from a few pages back? *Confused* I don't think the NY Times review was intending to be funny. Light, but not funny.

LOL I thought the NY times was pretty funny! ok he is also about the persona and a little condescending using words like à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“gooeyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and even à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“goshà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . He found something to like, I guess. I like the TPain review. Um, isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t the NY magà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s review a satire? Theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re like The Onion, it has nothing to do with the music.

Are you talking about the NY Times or NY Mag? Or are you referring to the NY Mag conversation from a few pages back? *Confused* I don’t think the NY Times review was intending to be funny. Light, but not funny.

]]> By: mj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm/comment-page-7/#comment-162629 mj Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:03:44 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm#comment-162629 <blockquote>Oh, and he heard hints of Coldplay. Heh.</blockquote> I wonder if he was referring to the song "Don't Let Go", since he mentioned it. That's the best song on the album, for my money, and the one that would fit into an adult oriented format like Coldplay would.

Oh, and he heard hints of Coldplay. Heh.

I wonder if he was referring to the song “Don’t Let Go”, since he mentioned it. That’s the best song on the album, for my money, and the one that would fit into an adult oriented format like Coldplay would.

]]> By: MJack http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm/comment-page-7/#comment-162627 MJack Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:23:52 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm#comment-162627 Four pages of discussion about reviews? Let me add just couple of words, there is no review like objective one, that's it. And no review will tell you that you surely will or won't like an album. Too bad at least two that have been mentioned are based only on whole AI past and turns to mean attacks about it, not on actuall songs from the album. I guess Love-Hate relationships are just inevitable and don't be suprised seeing booth good and bad reviews. Somebody mentioned that good reviews didn't help Taylor to sell the albums, they didn't help Blake either and bad ones didn't hurt Carrie. Dang, I had never read any albums' reviews until this year when I became an AI fan and still I own pretty big amount of various original records. What would hurt is lack of promo and bad managing and we've been having pretty good experiences about this part of selling records by D.A. Four pages of discussion about reviews? Let me add just couple of words, there is no review like objective one, that’s it. And no review will tell you that you surely will or won’t like an album. Too bad at least two that have been mentioned are based only on whole AI past and turns to mean attacks about it, not on actuall songs from the album. I guess Love-Hate relationships are just inevitable and don’t be suprised seeing booth good and bad reviews.
Somebody mentioned that good reviews didn’t help Taylor to sell the albums, they didn’t help Blake either and bad ones didn’t hurt Carrie. Dang, I had never read any albums’ reviews until this year when I became an AI fan and still I own pretty big amount of various original records. What would hurt is lack of promo and bad managing and we’ve been having pretty good experiences about this part of selling records by D.A.

]]> By: teenie http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm/comment-page-7/#comment-162626 teenie Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:40:13 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm#comment-162626 Correction. He never used "gooey" I got caught up in the visual of "smiles in wistful acknowledgment of the eternal mystery of everything." Hee. Funny stuff. Correction. He never used “gooey” I got caught up in the visual of “smiles in wistful acknowledgment of the eternal mystery of everything.” Hee. Funny stuff.

]]> By: teenie http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm/comment-page-7/#comment-162625 teenie Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:31:29 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm#comment-162625 LOL I thought the NY times was pretty funny! ok he is also about the persona and a little condescending using words like "gooey" and even "gosh". He found something to like, I guess. I like the TPain review. Um, isn't the NY mag's review a satire? They're like The Onion, it has nothing to do with the music. LOL I thought the NY times was pretty funny! ok he is also about the persona and a little condescending using words like “gooey” and even “gosh”. He found something to like, I guess. I like the TPain review. Um, isn’t the NY mag’s review a satire? They’re like The Onion, it has nothing to do with the music.

]]> By: E http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm/comment-page-7/#comment-162623 E Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:05:28 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm#comment-162623 deleted deleted

]]> By: E http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm/comment-page-7/#comment-162621 E Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:55:28 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm#comment-162621 From idolforums: "Crush debuted on MTV ASIA 4 weeks ago and entered the chart at 12 (12-9-4-1). Now he finally reached that number 1 spot just in time for the album to be released in parts of Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea) this week. I'm buying the album tonight after work!!!!" Jabkmc you night shift again? :D From idolforums:

“Crush debuted on MTV ASIA 4 weeks ago and entered the chart at 12 (12-9-4-1). Now he finally reached that number 1 spot just in time for the album to be
released in parts of Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea) this week. I’m buying the album tonight after work!!!!”

Jabkmc you night shift again? :D

]]> By: soundscene http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm/comment-page-7/#comment-162620 soundscene Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:01:50 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm#comment-162620 ^^ LOL. {hive five back} ^^ LOL. {hive five back}

]]> By: Jabkmc http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm/comment-page-7/#comment-162619 Jabkmc Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:57:24 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm#comment-162619 <blockquote>Oh, and he heard hints of Coldplay. Heh.</blockquote> Lisa! OMG. hahahahahahaha! {high five!}

Oh, and he heard hints of Coldplay. Heh.

Lisa! OMG. hahahahahahaha! {high five!}

]]> By: soundscene http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm/comment-page-7/#comment-162618 soundscene Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:50:03 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm#comment-162618 For an example of a fair review that's not all sparkles and sunshine, try the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/10/arts/music/10choi.html?_r=2&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin&oref=slogin This reviewer cared enough to listen to the album and understand what the songs were about. He didn't love everything--the album is pop and it's made for radio, so I don't expect reviewers to be extolling its innovative virtues--but he understood the make and model of the album. What he says about innocence in pop being boldness is quite true. Half of the things Archie is dealing with right now as far as credibility is concerned is the fact that he is who he is--unapologetically gracious and good. Sweet in the way that makes more cynical folks confused. And that comes across in the songs. See, he used the person but tied it back to the music, rather than using the person as a means to ignore, disregard or dismiss the music. I do like how one of the songs he points out as good writing was one that Archie co-wrote (he doesn't mention this though). And he does well by mentioning Archie's voice. Oh, and he heard hints of Coldplay. Heh. For an example of a fair review that’s not all sparkles and sunshine, try the New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/10/arts/music/10choi.html?_r=2&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

This reviewer cared enough to listen to the album and understand what the songs were about. He didn’t love everything–the album is pop and it’s made for radio, so I don’t expect reviewers to be extolling its innovative virtues–but he understood the make and model of the album. What he says about innocence in pop being boldness is quite true. Half of the things Archie is dealing with right now as far as credibility is concerned is the fact that he is who he is–unapologetically gracious and good. Sweet in the way that makes more cynical folks confused. And that comes across in the songs. See, he used the person but tied it back to the music, rather than using the person as a means to ignore, disregard or dismiss the music.

I do like how one of the songs he points out as good writing was one that Archie co-wrote (he doesn’t mention this though). And he does well by mentioning Archie’s voice.

Oh, and he heard hints of Coldplay. Heh.

]]> By: RV65 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm/comment-page-7/#comment-162617 RV65 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:30:49 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm#comment-162617 LOL! Im liking the Love-Hate reviews on Archie's debut album......I wonder if they conduct a poll on the results?...........Love vs. Hate? ooops Im not giving anyone any ideas here...although I would love to see the findings in this section tomorrow morning..........Go Big D! LOL! Im liking the Love-Hate reviews on Archie’s debut album……I wonder if they conduct a poll on the results?………..Love vs. Hate? ooops Im not giving anyone any ideas here…although I would love to see the findings in this section tomorrow morning……….Go Big D!

]]> By: gabam http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm/comment-page-7/#comment-162616 gabam Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:21:44 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm#comment-162616 Congrats to Elliott on "Wait For You" being certified platinum. His ringtone for "Wait For You" was recently certified Gold in Japan. (His CD was certified Gold in the USA and in Japan.) Congrats to Elliott on “Wait For You” being certified platinum. His ringtone for “Wait For You” was recently certified Gold in Japan. (His CD was certified Gold in the USA and in Japan.)

]]> By: shell29 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm/comment-page-7/#comment-162615 shell29 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:16:52 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm#comment-162615 <blockquote>No bias here.</blockquote> Heh, I was just about to mention that quote you posted Trixee. I'd toss that review onto the same pile with the EW one. When the bias/agenda is that obvious, I tend to dismiss those reviews (whether I agree with them or not).

No bias here.

Heh, I was just about to mention that quote you posted Trixee. I’d toss that review onto the same pile with the EW one. When the bias/agenda is that obvious, I tend to dismiss those reviews (whether I agree with them or not).

]]> By: LK08 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm/comment-page-6/#comment-162614 LK08 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:12:13 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm#comment-162614 shell29- I keep hearing that the music business has changed so much in a short time. Someone had a chart showing how to compare today's sales with even a few years ago. Was that Kirsten or soundscene. It would be interesting to see that chart again. shell29- I keep hearing that the music business has changed so much in a short time. Someone had a chart showing how to compare today’s sales with even a few years ago. Was that Kirsten or soundscene. It would be interesting to see that chart again.

]]> By: Jabkmc http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm/comment-page-6/#comment-162613 Jabkmc Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:09:09 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-110908.htm#comment-162613 <blockquote>No bias here.</blockquote> I know. While more palatable to the Archie's they couldn't resist a dig at Cookie. Booo... I think I'll just hibernate for a while and peek my head out a week or two after Cookie's album comes out. It's gonna be brutal. I wanna put both the David's in a bubble until the dust settles.

No bias here.

I know. While more palatable to the Archie’s they couldn’t resist a dig at Cookie. Booo… I think I’ll just hibernate for a while and peek my head out a week or two after Cookie’s album comes out. It’s gonna be brutal.

I wanna put both the David’s in a bubble until the dust settles.

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