Comments on: Kimberly Caldwell – Los Angeles Talent Showcase – VIDEO

By: sylvanaire

sylvanaire — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:00:17 +0000

Well, I didn’t start watching AI ’til S5, and didn’t know about Idol Tonight, and her TC Guide gigs until S7, and really only paid attn to her once David Cook asked her out on national TV, lol. From the above videos, it sounds like I might like her album, some of the songs on the Introducing Kimberly video sound promising, but I don’t think she’s going to be a better live performer than recording artist. I think her voice needs the magic of the studio to be really good. I wish her luck with her career though. Brash or not, I never thought she was a bad person. She just had fun a little louder than most people, lol!

By: justjude

justjude — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:15:08 +0000

I was not a big supporter of her on AI. Very good looking but was very brassy blond. Perhaps she just tried too hard. I definitely like her better on these vids. Contrary to a above poster(and I am not advocating smoking ifshe does) I like her raspy rocker sounding voice. Her songs were, to me, very palatable. Hmm, maybe that is a whisky voice.Hee! Anyway, I remember Warren being a guest judge that year, and I am happy that Kimberly had the benefit of her mentorship. I believe there is a market for her if she just rocks a little harder. For sure her Album cover is daring and striking just like a rockers should be!!

By: colette

colette — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:32:44 +0000

My initial impression was that I liked the cover but IMO it doesn’t hold up under scrutiny. But I’ll give it this: it’s striking.

I’m thinking that small children will recoil in horror, screaming at their mothers, “Mommy! Mommy! Don’t let the witch vampire woman hurt me with her hair!”

SpenserJ, Ross — where are you when I need a co-snarker?

By: windmills

windmills — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:13:50 +0000

Definitely wasn’t a fan of hers when she was on AI but it sounds like she’s found her niche applying her husky vocals to polished pop rock songs. The Going, Going Gone song sounds promising. The other 2 songs I wasn’t into but that’s partly because I couldn’t make out melodies too well.

I haven’t watched Kimberly in her TVG gig in a long time so I don’t know if she’s toned down the in your face brashness that made TWOP call her KimberME but she seems likable in that Introducing video and the songs sound pretty good.

Hey if she releases a solid album good for her. I do respect that she’s kept at it, done honest work, and now seems to be coming up with decent music.

My initial impression was that I liked the cover but IMO it doesn’t hold up under scrutiny. But I’ll give it this: it’s striking.

By: Diane2

Diane2 — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:40:56 +0000

I was really thinking this would be good…..maybe the sound was bad but from this video and the ones I watched from Live…Vineyard….I think she needs to stick to modeling and hanging out with Justin G.

By: SybilTrelawney

SybilTrelawney — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:09:21 +0000

I can hear better at my local dive bar.

By: colette

colette — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:17:24 +0000

Her album cover terrifies me.

By: smartcookie

smartcookie — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:59:13 +0000

I kinda liked Kim on AI. Not so much here. I think the smoking has throttled her voice. Also not a big fan of the big poofy hair.

What movin2thabeet said.

By: jumpstart

jumpstart — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:47:18 +0000

Thanks, but I’ll pass.

By: BootStar

BootStar — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:42:33 +0000

I wish her well, but her voice sounds kind of shot to me. The key she starts in when she’s singing live is so low she sounds atonal to my ear. She sounds better on the clip from the album, though.

Get thee to an ENT, Kim, and QUIT SMOKING!

By: IdolThoughts

IdolThoughts — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:59:29 +0000

That is NOT music to my ears. Her range is tiny. No ear candy time for me!

By: movin2thabeet

movin2thabeet — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:56:33 +0000

I kinda liked Kim on AI. Not so much here. I think the smoking has throttled her voice. Also not a big fan of the big poofy hair.

By: abbysee

abbysee — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:30:38 +0000

Kim sounds and looks great. She was one of my favorites from season two. Ruben, Trenyce and Kim….. looking forward to hearing more.

By: Allison

Allison — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:03:57 +0000

Seems like she’s trying to channel Debbie Harry (in the hair department).

By: Garnetstar

Garnetstar — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:53:07 +0000

Well good for her. She seems like someone who has been working hard ever since the end of her season. Taking opportunities and making the most of them. I may not have cared for her somewhat brash personality on her season of idol, but I still respect what she has done for herself.