Song of the Week – Elliott Yamin – Someday

Personally, I am not interested in featuring non-single releases from Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Daughtry – and especially Adam Lambert. These people have already been featured enough – to the point of overkill.

In fact, the parameter for Song of the Week should be no one from the Top 2. There are many Idols who did not finished in the visible Top 2, that have gone on to make good music.

Spread the wealth. Give others a chance – like Elliott Yamin.

And give lower rank idols the recognition they hardly ever receive, like Elliot Yamin.

I absolutely LOVE Elliott Yamin.  Elliott and David Archuleta are the only 2 idols that ever made me want to pick up the phone and vote.  They were the ones who actually took my breath away with their vocal abilities and got me hooked on AI.  Having said that, this song is not one of my favorites.  Aside from the kind and moving lyrics to his mom, the song itself is not all that catchy.  I think that’s the hard part for me as his fan.  I don’t think many of the songs that he has released has actually lived up to his potential.  I have my favorites from his 2 albums but unfortunately, I’m still waiting for that song that lives up to his talent.  Nevertheless, I’ll still be in line to buy whatever he puts out and enjoy his beautiful voice. 

Elliott was one of my many favorites of season 5. This song was okay,but I’m not sure I would have liked it as much, had I not known it was about his mom.She seemed to be a lovely lady. I too would like to hear music from some of those whose music didnt chart, but do have albums out there. People like Melinda, Lakisha, Castro, George Huff, etc.

I agree with the above comments, Nick.  I like the idea of getting a chance to listen to some of the stuff from the “lower ranking” Idols.  Honestly, I generally don’t bother looking into their music unless I was a big fan.  So, this is a way to find out what they were really made of.  

As for this song by Elliott – lyrically, it’s beautiful, and I love the chorus.  But GAH! To the cheap organ sound.  Honestly, this could be a good song in the hands of someone else.  I wish Elliott would concentrate on being a song-writer. He has a good, solid voice, but there’s just nothing behind it. 

Still, it’s a lovely tribute to Mama Yamin.

Don’t worry Nick, I AM a lyrics person an I never took “Beat Me Up seriously either.

Elliot can sing is face off. I did like the message of this song. Interesting that they did this in such a fast-ish tempo. I’m used to this type of song being slow.

That said, it’s missing something. It sonds a bit dated and, perhaps, cheesy.

I think Elliot should take advantage of the soul revival thing that’s going on now. That’s what his voice is made for IMO. He’s so good but it feels like he ends up working with second rate people, especially production-wise.

And I would love to focus on the little heard from idols! I wouldn’t mind a week devoted to a b-side from one of the more popular ones, but only once in a while.

I agree this should stick with the lesser known Idols.  I dunno if “ranking” really sums it up because I know there are alot of Fantasia and Lee DeWyze songs I’m missing out on as opposed to Daughtry. 

I also think that Jon Peter Lewis would not be bad at all to have in this collection.  I thought there were quite a few good songs on Break the Silence.

Love Elliott – bought his first CD – great voice.

Also – don’t think any Idol music should be banned from the blog – there may be interesting music showing different sides of even the winners.

Elliot is great in so many ways….*sigh*!

This is really nice….definatly not my type of music but very good.

This song’s just alright for me, but I still think “Moody’s Mood for Love” was one of the best song choices ever on Idol.

Love Elliott’s voice and phrasing, like the song, but not digging the cheesy organ and rimshot drive of the drum.  I think if you eliminate that crap, slow it down to give Elliott a little room to move in the song, emphasize the gospel feel of the choir, and my enjoyment would go up ten-fold.  But then again, WTF do I know!

And, by the way, (a) I would vote that your criteria should be that uncovering hidden gems, regardless of which idol they are from; (b) I also rarely remember the lyrics to songs, you are not alone; (c) how dare you let your real work interfere with our enjoyment!!! and (d) hope you are feeling better.

ITA. Every time Lambert burps, it appears here with a picture.  Carrie is beyond overkill.  I love that Kelly is featured as she’s featured when she’s doing something important.  As for Elliott …. W.O.W.  Love the man’s voice no matter what he sings.  I think former Idols have a lot to offer and sadly, I usually find them elsewhere.  

I really like Elliott’s voice and phrasing but I never really followed him after Idol so I haven’t heard a lot of his music.

I don’t think any Idol should be banned from this blog. There could be some hidden gem of a song by Carrie or Kelly or Adam or Kris or Daughtry or David Cook, etc,  that only his/her fans really know about, and that deserves exposure to a wider listening audience. But I do think that the lesser-known Idols should have priority here

I wouldn’t mind some “deep album cuts” from some of the “higher placing” Idols now and then… but there are so, so many Idols to pick from it wouldn’t happen often. I usually find my favorite songs deep in albums and they rarely make the radio so this is a cool feature. I think if you’re spreading around through each season you’ll have so many to choose from that you won’t hit the “big guns” for some time. There’s a lot of good stuff hiding out there

I LOVE Elliott, and like this song a lot though it isn’t my favorite of his. He has such a smooth, soulful voice. I actually really like “This Step Alone” best from that same album I think – so pretty.

This is a pretty good idea. I really started to watch idol around season 7, so I have missed hearing most of the idols before season 7. I never realized that Elliott had a nice voice. I think that I will check out some of his music. I like his voice.  I do agree with most of the posters, that it should be a bit lower ranking idol being featured.

Maybe if an idol has a album or single coming out, it can be featured once in a while. But I have a feeling that you will have a lot to choose from before picking a regularly featured idol.

Too funny. I was going to disagree, but you are right. When he burps, changes his hair, an article appears, which doesn’t bother me since I enjoy news and music about him. Very entertaining.

I never heard Elliot sing and I just listened to him. Very nice. I think that Nick is going to have a hard chosing which former idol to feature. I will definately listen to all of Nicks’s choices when he posts here. There will have to be a lot of gems out there.

Nice idea for a column — and nice to have Elliott in it! … Ironic, with him as with others, that so many bought the first album and so few the second … when I think the second was much better. …. Someday is one of my least favorite songs on it, though, I must say. Love some of the others — Cold Heart, You Say, This Step Alone, for example.

I would bet that he couldn’t get a second single partly because he is an indie. The success of Wait for You was huge for an independent, and the pop world, especially, isn’t high on making indies a success, as far as I can tell. I think they scared themselves with the splash WFY made, really.

Elliott was one of my favorites in season5 and I really think he would have won if he were better looking. I was a very casual watcher but I didn’t think Simon wanted him to win.Didn’t he criticize Elliott for not being confident?

OK. I vote for THE OCCASIONAL hidden gem on a winner/runner up’s album. But, I’d prefer if we could get the chance to check out the stuff that most who visit this blog have never heard.  I think that Nick’s column is kind of what Idol is all about… discovering the undiscovered talent.  

“In fact, the parameter for Song of the Week should be no one from the
Top 2. There are many Idols who did not finished in the visible Top 2,
that have gone on to make good music.”
 
I mostly agree with this expect I just discovered that Justin G. has a very nice voice and actually has put out an album. And what about Diana D.? Does she have music out? Oh and Taylor Hicks too. I think it should be not so much about the ranking, but how well their music is known. But PLEASE don’t let it be more of the same idols we read/see/hear about on every hourly update.

I heard Elliots voice when MJ posted an article of him singing with Bobby Caldwell. WHOA!!! And have loved him ever since. This song is pleasant enough, I like the ending chorus and choir. Love his soulfulness? Thanks Nick.

First off, I don’t think that I said this last week, but I think that this is a great idea for a weekly feature.  Looking forward to many more. 

Secondly, I don’t think that the column should be limited to any specific sect of Idoldom.  Would I expect a Carrie/Kelly/Daughtry/Adam tune every week?  No.  However, I’m certain that all Idols have a hidden gem somewhere that non-fans don’t know about.  Looking forward to finding out what those are (and what they are for all of the lesser known Idols too).

And last but not least, the song.  Now I will fully admit to not being a fan of Elliott back in season five and, well, that hasn’t really changed.  This song I did not care for at all.  Neither I nor my husband (who does like Elliott) could get through the entire song.  After I turned it off, I told him who it was and he was quite shocked and disappointed to hear that this was Mr. Yamin.  A little anecdotal, yes, but this was not a favorite and more than a little boring.  Ah well, can’t like them all.

Looking forward to more!