Comments on: Idol Headlines for 9/30/08 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.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: pj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-153288 pj Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:13:54 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm#comment-153288 <blockquote>am not sure if I am posting this in the right right area, but I wanted to comment on Jenifer Hudsonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s review from the Suntimes. I havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t heard it, so I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t speak about the album, but it seems to me that critics in general seem to judge former Idol contestants by a different and much harsher standard than other artists. To me it seems that it is oftentimes infused with more bashing than objectivity. Maybe Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m wrong here about that, but reading reviews lately about some of these former contestants leaves me with the impression that you almost have to prove yourself even more if you came up through the ranks of AI, whether you are the artist or producer.</blockquote> I'm a tad late to this conversation, but there are a couple of things I'd like address. I don't think Jim DeRogatis would give Jennifer Hudson a bad review or judge her more harshly for having been on AI. He may snark about AI (and why not?), but I've been listening to his radio show* for awhile and he's very honest in his reviews. I've heard him give bad reviews to artists who he admires if their album isn't up to snuff. I haven't heard Hudson's album yet, so I'm not sure whether I agree with him about it, but he's judging music on more than having a good hook and whether it will sell. Just check out his Top picks of 2007 and you'll see a lot of artists/bands that aren't on the top of the sales brackets, but some who are. On the other hand, I think being on AI certainly lowers one's perception as an "artist" in certain crowds. I know this because a lot of people I know perceive it that way. How much that affects the contestants' post idol careers is debatable. It carries a certain stigma, but in most cases the opportunities seem to outweigh that. *The radio show is Sound Opinions with Greg Kot (of the Tribune). It started locally on WXRT, but is now available via NPR across the nation. I don't catch it every week, but I love it. You can also get it on podcast. I've discovered lots of cool music thanks to Greg and Jim. Their rating system is Trash it, Burn it or Buy it. They usually have some pretty interesting interviews as well. ETA: Not sure about the Sun Times as a whole, but I'm pretty sure this is the first AI album that Jim has actually reviewed. JHud should be complimented that he actually took a listen. :)

am not sure if I am posting this in the right right area, but I wanted to comment on Jenifer Hudsonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s review from the Suntimes. I havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t heard it, so I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t speak about the album, but it seems to me that critics in general seem to judge former Idol contestants by a different and much harsher standard than other artists. To me it seems that it is oftentimes infused with more bashing than objectivity. Maybe Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m wrong here about that, but reading reviews lately about some of these former contestants leaves me with the impression that you almost have to prove yourself even more if you came up through the ranks of AI, whether you are the artist or producer.

I’m a tad late to this conversation, but there are a couple of things I’d like address.

I don’t think Jim DeRogatis would give Jennifer Hudson a bad review or judge her more harshly for having been on AI. He may snark about AI (and why not?), but I’ve been listening to his radio show* for awhile and he’s very honest in his reviews. I’ve heard him give bad reviews to artists who he admires if their album isn’t up to snuff. I haven’t heard Hudson’s album yet, so I’m not sure whether I agree with him about it, but he’s judging music on more than having a good hook and whether it will sell. Just check out his Top picks of 2007 and you’ll see a lot of artists/bands that aren’t on the top of the sales brackets, but some who are.

On the other hand, I think being on AI certainly lowers one’s perception as an “artist” in certain crowds. I know this because a lot of people I know perceive it that way. How much that affects the contestants’ post idol careers is debatable. It carries a certain stigma, but in most cases the opportunities seem to outweigh that.

*The radio show is Sound Opinions with Greg Kot (of the Tribune). It started locally on WXRT, but is now available via NPR across the nation. I don’t catch it every week, but I love it. You can also get it on podcast. I’ve discovered lots of cool music thanks to Greg and Jim. Their rating system is Trash it, Burn it or Buy it. They usually have some pretty interesting interviews as well.

ETA: Not sure about the Sun Times as a whole, but I’m pretty sure this is the first AI album that Jim has actually reviewed. JHud should be complimented that he actually took a listen. :)

]]> By: ozarka http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-153105 ozarka Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:04:13 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm#comment-153105 I agree with you totally, cruzceleste. If David does have a Spanish song on that album, I hope it's a totally new song, not a translation of what we've already heard before. Maybe something with a hot Latin beat? LOL! I agree with you totally, cruzceleste. If David does have a Spanish song on that album, I hope it’s a totally new song, not a translation of what we’ve already heard before. Maybe something with a hot Latin beat? LOL!

]]> By: cruzceleste http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-153104 cruzceleste Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:56:38 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm#comment-153104 <blockquote>Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s awesome! If the rumor is true that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s going to record Crush is Spanish, maybe heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll actually record a Spanish version of the video that MTV Latin America would play. You never know.</blockquote> If I ´m being honest, I don ´t want a spanish version of Crush, most of the time the songs that are translate lost his meaning and don ´t go according to the music...For example the spanish version of Angels, that Robbie Williams did, don ´t have the same meaning of the spanish version...I love the englihs version, but hate the spanish one... MTvLatin America don ´t have a problem with english videos, they are playing Simple Plan, Panic! at the Disco (this guys are really popular in AL right now) Duffy, Mika, Usher... We even have a MTV awards nomination for english speaking artist exclusive like: Mejor Artista Pop Internacional (Best International Pop Artist) Mejor Artista Rock Internacional (Best International Rock Artist) Mejor Artista Nuevo Internacional (Best International New Artist) And english song can be nominated to best song and best video... The point is, if the video is popular in US thee is a great chance that MTvLA will play it... <a href="http://www.mtvla.com/premios/" rel="nofollow">Here is the link for the MtvLa Awards</a>, you can go there to see the music that is being nominated (sadly the Jonas Brothers are there) If I ´m stand correct Crush is also being play in Brazil, that is a really big market...

Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s awesome! If the rumor is true that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s going to record Crush is Spanish, maybe heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll actually record a Spanish version of the video that MTV Latin America would play. You never know.

If I ´m being honest, I don ´t want a spanish version of Crush, most of the time the songs that are translate lost his meaning and don ´t go according to the music…For example the spanish version of Angels, that Robbie Williams did, don ´t have the same meaning of the spanish version…I love the englihs version, but hate the spanish one…

MTvLatin America don ´t have a problem with english videos, they are playing Simple Plan, Panic! at the Disco (this guys are really popular in AL right now) Duffy, Mika, Usher… We even have a MTV awards nomination for english speaking artist exclusive like:

Mejor Artista Pop Internacional (Best International Pop Artist)
Mejor Artista Rock Internacional (Best International Rock Artist)
Mejor Artista Nuevo Internacional (Best International New Artist)

And english song can be nominated to best song and best video… The point is, if the video is popular in US thee is a great chance that MTvLA will play it…

Here is the link for the MtvLa Awards, you can go there to see the music that is being nominated (sadly the Jonas Brothers are there)

If IÂ ´m stand correct Crush is also being play in Brazil, that is a really big market…

]]> By: ozarka http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-153048 ozarka Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:58:38 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm#comment-153048 I heard that there may be at least one Spanish language song on this album to mix it up a bit and to show off Archie's versatility. If so, that would really help propel his growing international popularity into even greater heights. I'm so excited for his album. Forgive me if this has been covered a million times, but what do the numbers in parentheses mean? I heard that there may be at least one Spanish language song on this album to mix it up a bit and to show off Archie’s versatility. If so, that would really help propel his growing international popularity into even greater heights. I’m so excited for his album.

Forgive me if this has been covered a million times, but what do the numbers in parentheses mean?

]]> By: soundscene http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-153038 soundscene Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:20:29 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm#comment-153038 <blockquote>^^ Actually Crush was added to almost 15 radio station in AC, and 3 in HACà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. but the biggest Archie news today:</blockquote> I believe the official add numbers for Crush are 10 AC stations, 5 Hot AC stations, and 2 Top 40 stations. AC: WRRM-FM Cincinnati (<strong>#29</strong>) KSNE-FM Las Vegas (<strong>#33</strong>) KMGL-FM Oklahoma City (<strong>#48</strong>) WMGV-FM Greenville, NC (<strong>#89</strong>) WMGN-FM Madison, WI (<strong>#99</strong>) WARM-FM York, PA (<strong>#103</strong>) WSLQ-FM Roanoke, VA (<strong>#115</strong>) WEBE-FM Bridgeport, CT (<strong>#122</strong>) WMXS-FM Montgomery, AL (<strong>#153</strong>) WMJY-FM Biloxi (<strong>#154</strong>) Hot AC: WTMX-FM Chicago (<strong>#3</strong>) KIMN-FM Denver (<strong>#22</strong>) KYIS-FM Oklahoma City (<strong>#48</strong>) WJLK-FM Monmouth-Ocean (<strong>#51</strong>) WTSS-FM Buffalo (<strong>#52</strong>) And the Top 40 ones are listed above by Pam. Obviously, I'm most excited about the Houston station KKHH (Houston's KRBE also plays Crush) and the Chicago Hot AC station because they're big markets. <blockquote>CRUSH is being played in radiostation in Honduras, is the first time I heard a Idol in Honduras since Kelly Clarkson and No Airà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ This is awesomeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ since MTv Latin America still isn ´t playing the video I though it will be a while butà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ :) :) I ´m happyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ Go Archie Go Crush..</blockquote> That's awesome! If the rumor is true that he's going to record Crush is Spanish, maybe he'll actually record a Spanish version of the video that MTV Latin America would play. You never know.

^^ Actually Crush was added to almost 15 radio station in AC, and 3 in HACà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. but the biggest Archie news today:

I believe the official add numbers for Crush are 10 AC stations, 5 Hot AC stations, and 2 Top 40 stations.

AC:
WRRM-FM Cincinnati (#29)
KSNE-FM Las Vegas (#33)
KMGL-FM Oklahoma City (#48)
WMGV-FM Greenville, NC (#89)
WMGN-FM Madison, WI (#99)
WARM-FM York, PA (#103)
WSLQ-FM Roanoke, VA (#115)
WEBE-FM Bridgeport, CT (#122)
WMXS-FM Montgomery, AL (#153)
WMJY-FM Biloxi (#154)

Hot AC:
WTMX-FM Chicago (#3)
KIMN-FM Denver (#22)
KYIS-FM Oklahoma City (#48)
WJLK-FM Monmouth-Ocean (#51)
WTSS-FM Buffalo (#52)

And the Top 40 ones are listed above by Pam. Obviously, I’m most excited about the Houston station KKHH (Houston’s KRBE also plays Crush) and the Chicago Hot AC station because they’re big markets.

CRUSH is being played in radiostation in Honduras, is the first time I heard a Idol in Honduras since Kelly Clarkson and No Airà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ This is awesomeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ since MTv Latin America still isn ´t playing the video I though it will be a while butà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ :) :) I ´m happyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ Go Archie Go Crush..

That’s awesome! If the rumor is true that he’s going to record Crush is Spanish, maybe he’ll actually record a Spanish version of the video that MTV Latin America would play. You never know.

]]> By: ozarka http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-153022 ozarka Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:50:33 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm#comment-153022 <blockquote>Crush was added to 2 stations today according to All Access: KKHH-FM Houston (#6) WLKT-FM Lexington, KY (#105)</blockquote> Thanks for that update! I listen to KKHH-FM Houston. I've been waiting for the longest time to hear Crush on the radio. This past weekend was the first time ever I heard it on the radio. It was so exciting. They were doing the Top 30 countdown.

Crush was added to 2 stations today according to All Access:

KKHH-FM Houston (#6)
WLKT-FM Lexington, KY (#105)

Thanks for that update! I listen to KKHH-FM Houston. I’ve been waiting for the longest time to hear Crush on the radio. This past weekend was the first time ever I heard it on the radio. It was so exciting. They were doing the Top 30 countdown.

]]> By: Pam http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-153005 Pam Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:00:38 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm#comment-153005 <blockquote>CRUSH is being played in radiostation in Honduras, is the first time I heard a Idol in Honduras since Kelly Clarkson and No Airà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ This is awesomeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ since MTv Latin America still isn ´t playing the video I though it will be a while butà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ :) :) I ´m happyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ Go Archie Go Crush.. </blockquote> That's really awesome. I haven't been listening to top 40 radio very much anymore, and I got to hear Crush tonight for the first time on my station. :)

CRUSH is being played in radiostation in Honduras, is the first time I heard a Idol in Honduras since Kelly Clarkson and No Airà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ This is awesomeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ since MTv Latin America still isn ´t playing the video I though it will be a while butà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ :) :) I ´m happyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ Go Archie Go Crush..

That’s really awesome. I haven’t been listening to top 40 radio very much anymore, and I got to hear Crush tonight for the first time on my station. :)

]]> By: cruzceleste http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-153002 cruzceleste Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:51:00 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm#comment-153002 ^^ Actually Crush was added to almost 15 radio station in AC, and 3 in HAC.... but the biggest Archie news today: CRUSH is being played in radiostation in Honduras, is the first time I heard a Idol in Honduras since Kelly Clarkson and No Air... This is awesome... since MTv Latin America still isn ´t playing the video I though it will be a while but... :) :) I ´m happy... Go Archie Go Crush.. ^^ Actually Crush was added to almost 15 radio station in AC, and 3 in HAC…. but the biggest Archie news today:
CRUSH is being played in radiostation in Honduras, is the first time I heard a Idol in Honduras since Kelly Clarkson and No Air… This is awesome… since MTv Latin America still isn ´t playing the video I though it will be a while but… :) :) I ´m happy… Go Archie Go Crush..

]]> By: Pam http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-152961 Pam Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:12:59 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm#comment-152961 Crush was added to <strong>2</strong> stations today according to <a href="http://www.allaccess.com/" rel="nofollow">All Access</a>: <blockquote>KKHH-FM Houston (#<strong>6</strong>) WLKT-FM Lexington, KY (#<strong>105</strong>)</blockquote> Crush was added to 2 stations today according to All Access:

KKHH-FM Houston (#6)
WLKT-FM Lexington, KY (#105)

]]> By: EmmaJK http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-152957 EmmaJK Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:25:24 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm#comment-152957 Not exactly a headline, but cool nonetheless. Taken from DC=42 board, who got it from AI boards. Next seasons AI audition backdrop featuring our newest American Idol :D http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/9523/aicook1df5.png Not exactly a headline, but cool nonetheless. Taken from DC=42 board, who got it from AI boards.

Next seasons AI audition backdrop featuring our newest American Idol :D

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/9523/aicook1df5.png

]]> By: smartcookie http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-152930 smartcookie Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:39:44 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm#comment-152930 I just saw an Oprah ad for the show coming up (later this week?) with J-Hud, Sophie Okoneda, Alicia Keys, Dakota Fanning and Queen Latifah, (mostly) about "The Secret Life of Bees." I still can't believe how fabulous that cast is. Anyway, excellent timing for Jennifer to push her album (and talk about the new engagement). She was wearing the same gray and black dress I think she had on on The View. (Meanwhile, today's Oprah is about breast cancer and I have already teared up three or four times.) I just saw an Oprah ad for the show coming up (later this week?) with J-Hud, Sophie Okoneda, Alicia Keys, Dakota Fanning and Queen Latifah, (mostly) about “The Secret Life of Bees.” I still can’t believe how fabulous that cast is. Anyway, excellent timing for Jennifer to push her album (and talk about the new engagement). She was wearing the same gray and black dress I think she had on on The View.

(Meanwhile, today’s Oprah is about breast cancer and I have already teared up three or four times.)

]]> By: KTINTN http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-152927 KTINTN Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:14:23 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm#comment-152927 deleted deleted

]]> By: Bobbi http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-152854 Bobbi Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:29:44 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm#comment-152854 I've got both Kellie's and Jennifer's cd on their way to me, as I type. I've listened to both and although they aren't perfect (what is?), I think they are both above average. It really is gratifying to be able to support these kids that we've seen develop before our very eyes. Even better is I like both of the records! LOL! I’ve got both Kellie’s and Jennifer’s cd on their way to me, as I type. I’ve listened to both and although they aren’t perfect (what is?), I think they are both above average. It really is gratifying to be able to support these kids that we’ve seen develop before our very eyes. Even better is I like both of the records! LOL!

]]> By: Laurie http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-152852 Laurie Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:26:53 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm#comment-152852 I am not sure if I am posting this in the right right area, but I wanted to comment on Jenifer Hudson's review from the Suntimes. I haven't heard it, so I can't speak about the album, but it seems to me that critics in general seem to judge former Idol contestants by a different and much harsher standard than other artists. To me it seems that it is oftentimes infused with more bashing than objectivity. Maybe I'm wrong here about that, but reading reviews lately about some of these former contestants leaves me with the impression that you almost have to prove yourself even more if you came up through the ranks of AI, whether you are the artist or producer. I am not sure if I am posting this in the right right area, but I wanted to comment on Jenifer Hudson’s review from the Suntimes. I haven’t heard it, so I can’t speak about the album, but it seems to me that critics in general seem to judge former Idol contestants by a different and much harsher standard than other artists. To me it seems that it is oftentimes infused with more bashing than objectivity. Maybe I’m wrong here about that, but reading reviews lately about some of these former contestants leaves me with the impression that you almost have to prove yourself even more if you came up through the ranks of AI, whether you are the artist or producer.

]]> By: IGetCranked http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-152843 IGetCranked Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:02:31 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-93008.htm#comment-152843 Thanks Gwendolyn! That was so touching! The best of luck to her! I liked what I heard! I won't be buying Kellie's cd because I'm not much of a country fan but it sounds really interesting. Good luck to her also. Umm the capture of Constantine in his little crocheted beanie made my day! Bahahahaha! Thanks Gwendolyn! That was so touching! The best of luck to her! I liked what I heard!

I won’t be buying Kellie’s cd because I’m not much of a country fan but it sounds really interesting. Good luck to her also.

Umm the capture of Constantine in his little crocheted beanie made my day! Bahahahaha!

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