Comments on: Kris Allen Speaks to the Press http://www.mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.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: butte009 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-260223 butte009 Sun, 24 May 2009 15:47:57 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-260223 <blockquote>Considering his awesome duet with Keith Urban, would he consider singing country? à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“You know, I was actually afraid of that. For me, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t feel that I would go the country way. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not my type of music, but we had a great time together and I respect him so much as an artist and as a musician.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  :clap_tb: Thank God! I'm praying that 19E doesn't make him do it. I hate Country Music. That "twang" is just like fingernails on a chalkboard for me. Actually... I prefer fingernails on a chalkboard. While I can appreciate Carrie's immense talent I will never download any of her music. It's funny... that season (against Bo) I also didn't care who won because I knew I would never listen to either Carrie or Bo post-Idol. This year I didn't mind who won (Kradam) because I knew that I would listen to both when all was said and done. :thumbup_tb:</blockquote>

Considering his awesome duet with Keith Urban, would he consider singing country? à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“You know, I was actually afraid of that. For me, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t feel that I would go the country way. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not my type of music, but we had a great time together and I respect him so much as an artist and as a musician.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  :clap_tb:

Thank God! I’m praying that 19E doesn’t make him do it. I hate Country Music. That “twang” is just like fingernails on a chalkboard for me. Actually… I prefer fingernails on a chalkboard. While I can appreciate Carrie’s immense talent I will never download any of her music. It’s funny… that season (against Bo) I also didn’t care who won because I knew I would never listen to either Carrie or Bo post-Idol. This year I didn’t mind who won (Kradam) because I knew that I would listen to both when all was said and done. :thumbup_tb:

]]> By: chicksineggz http://www.mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-260022 chicksineggz Sun, 24 May 2009 02:42:50 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-260022 LOL @ the chest hair comment. LOL @ the chest hair comment.

]]> By: drea http://www.mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-260004 drea Sun, 24 May 2009 01:40:05 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-260004 I think Kris' musicality would be good for collaboration and the album-making process. The question is - will 19E let him play multiple roles in this process, or will he just be fed songs to sing? I have (futile?) hope that he will be given some time and opportunity to personalize his music. But he will be so busy this summer with the tour and press, plus will be working on his album during that time. Somehow, he needs to have the time to put his artistic stamp on this album - with arranging, song writing or something. If anyone can quickly work out a 19E album to be his own, it would be Kris. He did not ever seemed stressed by the song selection/arranging process and even had time to help others with their choices and practicing. The stage presence thing might have been his Achilles heel, but when it comes down to the music alone, he is highly gifted and can handle whatever comes his way (unless it's from 1985). I think Kris’ musicality would be good for collaboration and the album-making process. The question is – will 19E let him play multiple roles in this process, or will he just be fed songs to sing? I have (futile?) hope that he will be given some time and opportunity to personalize his music. But he will be so busy this summer with the tour and press, plus will be working on his album during that time. Somehow, he needs to have the time to put his artistic stamp on this album – with arranging, song writing or something.

If anyone can quickly work out a 19E album to be his own, it would be Kris. He did not ever seemed stressed by the song selection/arranging process and even had time to help others with their choices and practicing. The stage presence thing might have been his Achilles heel, but when it comes down to the music alone, he is highly gifted and can handle whatever comes his way (unless it’s from 1985).

]]> By: awilliams http://www.mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-259959 awilliams Sun, 24 May 2009 00:23:59 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-259959 People comment on Kris being laidback, comparing him to Adam. There's nothing wrong with being mellow and laidback... James Taylor was huge in the 70s and was labelled back then as "country-rock." I see Kris as being similar to that group: Kenny Loggins, James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg, Cat Stevens, etc. Perhaps THAT is what resonates with us older (non teeny bopper) listeners when we hear Kris. I think Kris also has innate musical arranging talent and he will really shine in the studio and production area. Hope his business courses prove helpful in the music industry too. People comment on Kris being laidback, comparing him to Adam. There’s nothing wrong with being mellow and laidback… James Taylor was huge in the 70s and was labelled back then as “country-rock.” I see Kris as being similar to that group: Kenny Loggins, James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg, Cat Stevens, etc. Perhaps THAT is what resonates with us older (non teeny bopper) listeners when we hear Kris.

I think Kris also has innate musical arranging talent and he will really shine in the studio and production area. Hope his business courses prove helpful in the music industry too.

]]> By: taks http://www.mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-259933 taks Sat, 23 May 2009 23:58:39 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-259933 I'm worried that Kris might get pushed, musically, in a direction he doesn't want to go with his first album. Kris doesn't seem like the super-assertive type and might get lost a little in the production of the album. To his credit, the one thing he does seem to feel strongly about is his own musical identity. I think he knows pretty solidly who he is as an artist and that will definitely help him out. I know I can't wait to buy his first album. (Well, second I guess. I love his pre-Idol album and listen to a few of those songs ad nauseum). I’m worried that Kris might get pushed, musically, in a direction he doesn’t want to go with his first album. Kris doesn’t seem like the super-assertive type and might get lost a little in the production of the album.

To his credit, the one thing he does seem to feel strongly about is his own musical identity. I think he knows pretty solidly who he is as an artist and that will definitely help him out.

I know I can’t wait to buy his first album. (Well, second I guess. I love his pre-Idol album and listen to a few of those songs ad nauseum).

]]> By: ShariG http://www.mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-259918 ShariG Sat, 23 May 2009 23:45:45 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-259918 I agree with gingerly, Kris has got the interview thing down pat. The thing I noticed was that as tired as he was when he went on Leno, he depended simply on his own personality and sense of humor and it came through loud and clear that he is a really great person. There is just no artiface. I don't think he was dissing country music in this interview, just not that is where he sees himself heading, not the vibe he is going for. I agree with the earlier poster though that his early recording does have a country feel to it. Plus Keith Urban is really a country/soft rock sort of guy. His music crosses borders, so to speak. No boundaries??? I think it may be because Kris's early music tells a story much like country music it feels on the country side. I love it either way. Can't wait for his first album. I agree with gingerly, Kris has got the interview thing down pat. The thing I noticed was that as tired as he was when he went on Leno, he depended simply on his own personality and sense of humor and it came through loud and clear that he is a really great person. There is just no artiface.

I don’t think he was dissing country music in this interview, just not that is where he sees himself heading, not the vibe he is going for. I agree with the earlier poster though that his early recording does have a country feel to it. Plus Keith Urban is really a country/soft rock sort of guy. His music crosses borders, so to speak. No boundaries??? I think it may be because Kris’s early music tells a story much like country music it feels on the country side. I love it either way. Can’t wait for his first album.

]]> By: drea http://www.mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-259890 drea Sat, 23 May 2009 23:16:01 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-259890 Those of you who don't check out the USAToday link are missing out: <blockquote><em>Q: There was this really funny thing you said that if there was one thing you could change about yourself, you wish you had chest hair. Are you going to be getting transplants now that you're going to be making good money?</em> A: Well, you never know. I'm just kidding. Seriously, I do have a little bit. This is the weirdest question, by the way. It's really patchy and nasty-looking. I want man chest hair.</blockquote> Those of you who don’t check out the USAToday link are missing out:

Q: There was this really funny thing you said that if there was one thing you could change about yourself, you wish you had chest hair. Are you going to be getting transplants now that you’re going to be making good money?

A: Well, you never know. I’m just kidding. Seriously, I do have a little bit. This is the weirdest question, by the way. It’s really patchy and nasty-looking. I want man chest hair.

]]> By: TwigLA http://www.mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-259797 TwigLA Sat, 23 May 2009 21:13:58 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-259797 This is what struck me most in his press interviews ... Closing remarks? Thank you for asking questions and <strong>wanting to know more about me</strong> and I appreciate you guys just as much as anybody else. Doesn't it break your heart how the media is making his win all about Adam's 'loss'? With that said, I'm glad that at least some reporters did ask Kris questions about him and his music, as well as those about his wife, Katy. Bonus is this cool article from Jim Cantiello of MTV and his surprise interview with Kris. Only the Ellen people were supposed to get an interview. But Kris is a fan of American Idol in 60 Seconds. http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/05/21/kris-allen-is-a-fan-of-american-idol-in-60-seconds/ This is what struck me most in his press interviews …

Closing remarks?
Thank you for asking questions and wanting to know more about me and I appreciate you guys just as much as anybody else.

Doesn’t it break your heart how the media is making his win all about Adam’s ‘loss’?

With that said, I’m glad that at least some reporters did ask Kris questions about him and his music, as well as those about his wife, Katy.

Bonus is this cool article from Jim Cantiello of MTV and his surprise interview with Kris. Only the Ellen people were supposed to get an interview. But Kris is a fan of American Idol in 60 Seconds.

http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/05/21/kris-allen-is-a-fan-of-american-idol-in-60-seconds/

]]> By: KenzTK http://www.mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-259681 KenzTK Sat, 23 May 2009 18:42:03 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-259681 <blockquote>Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the acoustic version of No Boundaries Kris did on Ellen: http://ellen.warnerbros.com/videos/?autoplay=true&mediaKey=e7cf845e-b5c4-484b-8cbb-ac5ce66b740e</blockquote> Great link thanks! That song isn't exactly 'Heartless' like it says on the title ha! But still amazing!

Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the acoustic version of No Boundaries Kris did on Ellen:
http://ellen.warnerbros.com/videos/?autoplay=true&mediaKey=e7cf845e-b5c4-484b-8cbb-ac5ce66b740e

Great link thanks! That song isn’t exactly ‘Heartless’ like it says on the title ha! But still amazing!

]]> By: helaena http://www.mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-259644 helaena Sat, 23 May 2009 18:12:54 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-259644 Oh "No Boundaries" accoustic version is actually good....Kris has definitely improved that song a lot.... way to go Kris! Oh “No Boundaries” accoustic version is actually good….Kris has definitely improved that song a lot…. way to go Kris!

]]> By: lavender1960 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-259610 lavender1960 Sat, 23 May 2009 17:29:19 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-259610 <blockquote>Lu May 23rd, 2009 at 11:20 am Kris said when asked if heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d want to change up No Boundaries à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s out for sale now so thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s nothing we can do for ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . HAHAHAHA If that isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t the understatement of the year! Kris is a good arranger but there aint nothin anyone could do for that mess</blockquote> But one can certainly rearrange thing live! Cookie had rearranged even some of his own album songs for the live concert.

Lu
May 23rd, 2009 at 11:20 am
Kris said when asked if heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d want to change up No Boundaries à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s out for sale now so thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s nothing we can do for ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . HAHAHAHA If that isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t the understatement of the year! Kris is a good arranger but there aint nothin anyone could do for that mess

But one can certainly rearrange thing live! Cookie had rearranged even some of his own album songs for the live concert.

]]> By: Lera http://www.mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-259609 Lera Sat, 23 May 2009 17:27:56 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-259609 I didn't know Kris has a pre-Idol CD. I just listened to them all on Youtube and let me say this as not a die hard fan of Kris, nor any idol this year. Kris, may think his music isn't country or he doesn't like country but if he puts out music like his pre-idol CD...he will have a very big cross over on the billboard charts to hit pop, country, and maybe indy. He isn't country, but a very big cross over song style/voice/music. I didn’t know Kris has a pre-Idol CD. I just listened to them all on Youtube and let me say this as not a die hard fan of Kris, nor any idol this year. Kris, may think his music isn’t country or he doesn’t like country but if he puts out music like his pre-idol CD…he will have a very big cross over on the billboard charts to hit pop, country, and maybe indy.

He isn’t country, but a very big cross over song style/voice/music.

]]> By: cookcricket http://www.mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-259608 cookcricket Sat, 23 May 2009 17:25:55 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-259608 <blockquote>By the way, have you folks seen this? lol</blockquote> Sorry, Kris and DA are not alike at all...it was funny though. :) ETA: LOL, "So looking forward to KATR (kris allen the record)" Now there's a DCism if I've ever heard one! ;)

By the way, have you folks seen this? lol

Sorry, Kris and DA are not alike at all…it was funny though. :)

ETA: LOL, “So looking forward to KATR (kris allen the record)”

Now there’s a DCism if I’ve ever heard one! ;)

]]> By: hollygo9 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-259606 hollygo9 Sat, 23 May 2009 17:24:43 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-259606 I love BNS as a whole. I'm not nutz about some of the tunes as stand-alones (Land of Smiles for example) but some songs I really really enjoy. I think the Idol experience will expand Kris's musical universe in a good way. So looking forward to KATR (kris allen the record) I love BNS as a whole. I’m not nutz about some of the tunes as stand-alones (Land of Smiles for example) but some songs I really really enjoy. I think the Idol experience will expand Kris’s musical universe in a good way. So looking forward to KATR (kris allen the record)

]]> By: cookcricket http://www.mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-259605 cookcricket Sat, 23 May 2009 17:20:34 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-259605 <blockquote>david90531 May 23rd, 2009 at 11:41 am Great person, immense talent, the new American Idol is killin it! xD Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the acoustic version of No Boundaries Kris did on Ellen: http://ellen.warnerbros.com/videos/?autoplay=true&mediaKey=e7cf845e-b5c4-484b-8cbb-ac5ce66b740e Absolutely beautiful :wub_tb: </blockquote> Wow! Thank you for posting this!!!

david90531 May 23rd, 2009 at 11:41 am

Great person, immense talent, the new American Idol is killin it! xD

Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the acoustic version of No Boundaries Kris did on Ellen:
http://ellen.warnerbros.com/videos/?autoplay=true&mediaKey=e7cf845e-b5c4-484b-8cbb-ac5ce66b740e
Absolutely beautiful :wub_tb:

Wow! Thank you for posting this!!!

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