Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll – What Should the Idols Sing?

Considering DC picked MOTN as his favorite performance because he enjoyed surprising people by singing it straight, I’m hoping he picks some really unpredictable songs this week or at least a couple of songs that haven’t been done on this show ever. (But I would really looooove to hear “Maybe I’m Amazed because I’m selfish and that song gets to me. Also, I think he could do a really intense version of “Losing My Religion.”)
If I were a goober like Little D, I’d pick something like “Stand By Me” and one of the Beach Boys songs on the list. I have no clue what CreepyDad would pick though. =P
The Beach Boys would be a good choice for Jason, too. And for Syesha…I’m guessing one predictable “diva” song (Etta/Dinah) and one fun song?

I took a lot of effort to come up with, what I think, would be the best choices for our Top 4 so here it is, for what it’s worth:

Jason –
God Only Knows
Your Song
American Pie

David C –
(Pride) In the Name of Love
Sweet Dreams
The House of the Rising Sun

David A –
Strawberry Fields Forever
Let’s Stay Together
Your Song

Syesha –
Dancing in the Street
The Tracks of My Tears
People Get Ready

I really hope someone does ‘People Get Ready’. It is a POWERFUL song and someone could have one of those ‘magic’ moments with it. However, it could also been seen as a death song.

Are you about this list? I think they will be choosing songs from inductees. Why have a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night and then have someone sing something by Guns and Roses, or any of the other people who are not in the Hall of Fame?

I’ve seen it both ways around the web. Some say this list and some say inductees.

Here are my picks based on inductees –

Jason – I Shot The Sherrif and Rave On
David A – Bridge Over Troubled Water and Somebody To Love
Davdi C – Feelin’ Alright and We Got To Get Out Of This Place
Syesha – Son Of A Preacher Man and Why Do Fools Fall In Love

I will be disappointed if it turns about they are using that list. I think they should only do inductees. And I think some of the songs on that list are weird choices, that had noting to do with shaping rock and roll. Some are good, some not so good.

Oh lands, I hate American Pie, and, I Shot the Sheriff for Jason. Those are the cheesiest of the cheese.

500 songs is A LOT.

Here’s what I picked:

David A – Superstition and Stand By Me – Safe and predictable!

Syesha – Gimme Some Lovin’ and Your Song

Jason – For What It’s Worth and Maggie May

DCook – Be My Baby or You Really Got a Hold on Me and Fortunate Son. I would not be surprised if he came out with Good Vibrations and I Want You Back just to freak me out and give me my weekly pre-show heart attack.

These are not my favorite songs on the list, by any means, but they seem reasonable for AI. I didn’t pick any REM, U2, Dylan, etc. because they have never been cleared before. I would love to hear DC sing Losin’ My Religion and Love Will Tear Us Apart, but I’m not going to hold my breath.

I really disliked your choices for David A.. I listened to them and thought they were totally not David. As Simon would say “sorreee”

I would love to hear Jason do some Dylan.

Check out KT Tunstall’s version of Tangled Up in Blue. The sound fits him really well, but he may not like the lyrics. On the other hand, All Along the Watch Tower has lyrics that seem perfect for him. Great pick, mj!

I just hope he comes up with GOOD songs.

As for the others, Your Song (Elton John) would fit Archie. Syesha needs to stay far, far away from Aretha. David Cook can sing whatever the heck he wants and he’ll somehow pull it off.

I just know Syesha will sing something by Aretha. I hope she proves me wrong. Aretha she is not.

I have no idea what Jason should sing. I only hope:

a) He knows the song
b) He puts his spin on the song with conviction and some false
c) He’s proud of what could be his sing out song

I could give a rat’s arse what the judges think of it.

I have no idea what Jason should sing. I only hope:

a) He knows the song
b) He puts his spin on the song with conviction and some false
c) Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s proud of what could be his sing out song

I could give a ratà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s arse what the judges think of it.

I completely agree–with all of this.

I know “Change is Gonna Come” would sound good for Archie, but boy, am I getting goosebumps thinking of Cookie rockin’ that out.

The grit…the Les Paul…that stare…. Yeah, that’ll pretty much kill me.

I liked Slezak’s suggestion of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” for Archie. He probably wouldn’t do it as well as Clay, but it could be a semi-”Imagine” moment for him.

Jason…hmmmmm. I’m not so sure, but he must have the guitar this week.

Are you about this list? I think they will be choosing songs from inductees. Why have a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night and then have someone sing something by Guns and Roses, or any of the other people who are not in the Hall of Fame?

I’ve been to the Hall, and they feature artists in the museum whom they haven’t inducted yet, so I don’t think it’s strange that the song list would not be restricted only to inductees.

BeeGees ‘Stayin’ Alive’ for Jason? Sit on judges table facing Roundy, Kristy style?

Oh God, not “Staying’ Alive,” I hate that song. I just hope they don’t rush the show again. That was a nightmare last week.

This should be a good week for Jason. So many choices.

Bob Dylan – Times Are A Changin
Bob Marley – No Woman No Cry
Van Morrison – Moondance
Ben E King – Stand By Me

500 songs is A LOT.

Word! I have a totally scribbled up pad that I can’t read, and that’s only from the songs I know already.

Syesha: “Dancin’ in the Street” and “I Only Have Eyes for You”

David A: “Teenager in Love” and “Stand by Me”

David C: “This Land is Your Land” (rocked up) and “Nights in White Satin”

Jason: “Do You Believe in Magic” and “Fire and Rain”

I’ll have to think about this! I see alot of people picking songs for Jason that I would never pick for him, lol. I love his lower register so I would immediately rule out any Beach Boys song, for example. I’ll post my choices later after I’ve had time to think about it. I love threads like this, MJ!

I really disliked your choices for David A.. I listened to them and thought they were totally not David. As Simon would say à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“sorreeeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

That’s cool. What do you think he should sing?

This is a great buncha songs! I hope they do two (with no critique in the middle, please) and I hope future Idol finalists get their pick from the same glorious bunch. here goes:

DAVID COOK: “God Only Knows” (gorgeous Beach Boy song, which would
really surprise everyone, nice & high register)

“Born to be Wild” (OK, weird, it’s just cause I love the blasted song, and he’s a real rocker and could just rev it up beyond belief)

“Fortunate Son” (can’t believe anyone would risk a song this political, but it’s a great tune and outlet for Cookie’s full-on rockster persona)

“Brown Eyed Girl” this is the Van song he’d do best, and it’s so jubilant)

SYESHA MERCADO: “Da Doo Ron Ron Ron” (nobody’s sung much ’50s rock
she’s a natural for Girl Group stuff)

“My Guy” (beloved song, in her range, great to have fun with)
“Right Place, Wrong Time” (she could take Dr. John’s voodoo song and put a really seductive spin on it)

JASON CASTRO: “Surf City” (I’m perverse, but he just reminds me of
the stoner-surfer set, and this is one of their anthems

“Sunshine Superman” (oh what the heck, let’s just let him choose from the whole set of stoner classics)

DAVID A: “Maybe I’m Amazed” (yes, wonderful song by McCartney, but I think it could be great with a touch of adolescent naivete
“What’s Goin’ On?”(he has the pure, high voice for this great, great classic)
“Bye,Bye Miss American Pie” (could be a winner for him)

I really think Archuleta should stay away from “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” because he will forever be compared to Clay Aiken, and, if his voice cracks – that won’t be pretty. Clay blew that out of the water during season 2, and even recorded it as a single.

Sadly, I have no clue what any of them should sing.

I’m not a fan of Rock Music so the only songs that MJ listed that I recognized were “Let’s Stay Together” and “A Change Is Gonna Come”.

I hope that it’s not another Beatles’ week for me because I did not recognize (nor like) most of the songs they sang on the show. *sigh*

I think I’ll stick with a wish list for Syesha also:

a) Anything uptempo to entertain the audience and voters
b) Absolutely nothing to invite comparisons (Aretha, Whitney, etc…)
c) Hot wardrobe and hair to “stimulate” the voters and contrast the boys club.
d) Something to give me a reason to turn my Jason votes to her after, repeat, after he’s gone.

Gabam – Most of the rock songs on this list are pretty much standards at this point. What kind of music do you listen to?

I have no suggestions myself. I’m bad at this.

I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t pick any REM, U2, Dylan, etc. because they have never been cleared before. I would love to hear DC sing Losinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ My Religion and Love Will Tear Us Apart, but Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not going to hold my breath

U2 has been cleared before by other Idol programs. It’s not an issue of artist clearance, it’s an issue over how much AI wants to pay. Canadian Idol has had songs from Radiohead and David Bowie as well, and I never thought that would clear. I’ve been using the guideline that if CBS was able to clear a song for the Rock Star series, AI could clear it for this week if they wanted to pay the money. Although I agree that Dylan songs would be impossible. I haven’t even heard Dylan done in auditions.

My choices:

David A.- ” God Only Knows” and ” This Land Is Your Land”
Jason- ” Moondance” ( I’m practically begging here) and ” For What It’s Worth”
Syesha- ” In the Midnight Hour” ( one of my favoritest songs ever) and ” You Send Me”
David C.- In a dream world, ” Whole Lotta Love” and ” Back In Black”. In reality, “House Of The Rising Sun” and ” Sweet Dreams” ( think about it…)

David Cook – ‘Whipping Post’ by the Allman Bros., ‘Shape of Things’ by the Yardbirds, or a LedZep song.

Jason Castro – ‘My My Hey Hey,’ by Neil Young, hopefully in a flannel shirt. Anything by the Talking Heads or REM would really work for Jason.

DavidA – ‘California Dreaming,’ by the Mamas and Papas, tho I agree he could pull off any Smoky Robinson or Marvin Gaye song. But who really cares since JeffA is making all the decisions.

Syesha – Has already done Aretha’s ‘Think’(audition) and ‘Chain of Fools’(Hollywood week) which leaves ‘I Never Loved a Man,’ which is totally in her mindset and wheelhouse.
For the slower song, I would prefer ‘BlueBerry Hill’ bu Fats Domino.
Faster song would be a well choreographed R/B version of Chuck Berry’s ‘Rock and Roll Music.’

Funny, I was thnking Syesha pull off the Mick Jagger thing too, was hoping ‘The Last Time’ would be on the list. It isn’t. ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ won’t work but ‘Time is on My Side’ will, so that is a truly brilliant choice.

David A – Stand By Me by Ben E. King and California Dreamin’ by the Mamas & Papas
David C – Fortunate Son by CCR and Sunshine of Your Love by Cream or Hotel California by the Eagles
Jason C – A Change is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke and Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding or Light My Fire by the Doors
Syesha – I Heard it Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye and Let’s Stay Together by Al Green

Just love the choice of “Moondance” and “Do u Believe in Magic’ for Jason, as well as “Fortunate Son” for DC. However, they may be a little sick of picking the older tunes as opposed to the newer ones. I really would like to hear something upbeat from all of them as opposed to ballads and anthems. Jason needs to get back to injecting those subtle vocal nuances into his performances … it seems to me that he’s shyed away from singing the way he’s used to, in favor of attempting to compete with the more powerful voices … something that he can never do. His unique charm to me is his phrasing, timing and the fact that his voice does get weaker in spots forcing him into an unexpected falsetto. If that even makes any sense. He is rarely off tune though. PLUS … he needs to regain the confidence to sing with conviction. He has it in him to be glorious if he brings it and wants it badly enough.

MJ, “Uncle John’s Band” would indeed suit Jason, but I can’t imagine anything by the Grateful Dead coming in at under 8 minutes, LOL!

It was fun trying to pick out songs from that candybox of a list, but in the end, they should each pick what they love, not what they think they should sing–that way we’d get truly individual performances, which would be awesome.

Never happen, though.

There are wwwwaaaayyyy too many songs on this list. Most of them I am not familiar with.

I think David C could come up with just about any of those songs and make it work.

I think David A needs to find something different than his norm. The judges won’t have anything but praise….no matter the song choice or quality.

Jason, I have absolutely no idea.

Syesha should sing “Pride (In the name of love)” It was redone by the guys who were behind C&C Music factory and it was done very well. I think she could pull that one off. She does need to avoid Aretha though.

Jason just go out and do the drums from the Beach Boys song Wipe Out and blow everyone away. Love your voice already and I dont even know if it is on that list. Go out and do it and just say you thought it was on there, if it isnt

I could give a ratà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s arse what the judges think of it

And – what she said

I read that the reason Jason was not seen on Idol before the top 24 was becasue he kept singing songs that didn’t get clearance. His initial audition was Gnarls Barkley “Crazy”. One person in the songwriting team refused to give permission so it was never seen. Supposedly it was one of Cowell’s favorite auditions.

I had Buffalo Springfield “For What It’s Worth” on my Jason list but I thought, even though it’s a classic, it might be taken as too political. Don’t want to piss off any voters.

Jason – Blowin’ in the Wind, Take it Easy, Brown-Eyed Girl, Sounds of Silence

Syesha – Do You Believe in Magic, Tracks of my Tears, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

David A – Your Song, Fire & Rain, Bridge Over Troubled Water (secretly hoping he bombs since I LUUUUUUUUUUUUV Clay)

David C – Somebody to Love, Brown-Eyed Girl, Reelin’ in the Years, Heart of Gold

Okay, I’m not good at this – there are way too many choices! Here we go:

David A – I think “Stand by Me” would be a great choice as would “California Dreamin’” (thanks JSG, I had something else picked out but I liked your suggestion better.

Syesha – I found a female covering “Moondance” by Van Morrison on Youtube. I think Syesha could do a great job with this. I would also like her to “step out of her box” with something like “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper.

Cookie – Someone has to do Elvis Costello and I think Cook could do “Pump It Up” and really get the crowd into it. I think it would also be interesting to hear him do some Neil Young (as opposed to Jason, who I think is the obvious Neil Young choice.) He could do “Down by the River” or “Heart of Gold” to keep it recognizable.

Finally, Jason – so many choices. I think Jason should stay away from “singer” songs – those known to be sung by great vocalists to avoid the comparisons. I couldn’t narrow this one down very well but here’s my list: “The Weight” by The Band; “Groovin’ ” by The Young Rascals.

I would really love to hear “Graceland” by Paul Simon but I don’t think enough people are familiar with it and I think the voters need to know the songs this week in order for the contestants to shine.

My final two choices for Jason would be “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” by CSN&Y or “Late for the Sky” by Jackson Browne. Those are really my first two choices for him but I don’t know that they can be adequately condensed into 1 min. 30 secs.

Sooo many songs! This may take awhile to go through…

Jason — I’ve had these picked since Thursday. Tom Petty The Heartbreakers “American Girl” and Elton John’s “Your Song”. If you listen to his pre-Idol stuff, like “Someday”, I really think he could pull off “American Girl”. And it would be completely different from what he’s done all season, which would be awesome. “Your Song” would just be beautiful. I’d also rotate “Maybe I’m Amazed” in there too.

Since I’m not a fangirl about the rest, I’ll be making generalized comments, haha.

DC — CCR could be great for him, it would really suit his voice and he wouldn’t have to change it up. Then he could do something not-rockish and mix it up; I’ve seen people mentioning the Beach Boys, that could be alright.

Syesha — She’s going to be completely predictable, we all know that, haha. Which could screw her over with all of the comparisons. I’m hoping she does one soft song and resists all of her tendencies to oversing, because she could sound beautiful.

Archie — Let me search for something innocent here…”Brown Eyed Girl” could be good. Maybe some Jackson 5.

Questions: How is “Purple Rain” not on that list for Prince The Revolution? That song…OhEmGee, how I love that.

Jason- ” Moondance”

Alas, Van Morrison is another one of those artists who refuses to clear songs for Idol.

JASON needs to ROCK OUT a little … I agree! He is my absolute fave … so hoping he brings the goods and knocks those judges out of their seats and onto the floor on their surly little (BIG = Randy) arses.

I’m finding that the problem with a lot of the classic rock songs for DC is that he tends to choose love/relationship songs, because that’s the kind of song he writes. I can totally see why he picked Always Be My Baby and All I Really Need is You, based on the lyrics. So as much as I think he would kick ass on Fortunate Son or House of the Rising Sun, I don’t think he would pick songs like these.

Now I’m thinking I want to hear him sing Blondie’s “Heart of Glass.” He even has a “heart of glass” lyric in one of his songs.

LOL, sumidol. I truly hope you get your percussion wish before you blow a gasket! However, you’re probably gonna have ta wait until the tour. (Good things are worth waiting for, eh?)

ITA with cheese and whomever else pulled out the Buffalo Springfield “For What It’s Worth” for Jason. I think I may have posted it in the thread when the theme was announced by MJ, or I just posted it in my head more likely, as a suggestion. I think he’d do great with just him and his guitar.

And to whomever suggested “Nights In White Satin” I went directly to Sundance Head’s disaster from last season! And while “Whole Lotta Love” might be a good choice for DC, Daughtry rocked that pretty hard on tour….

i dont really have songs for all of em

i DONT WANT TO HEAR david A do maybe i’m amazed cuz its one of my favs

neil young… jason or david c should really do one of his songs from the list
it could be amoment for either of em

i can’t wait for tomorrow… just hope they all do their best

Hey Sumidol – That is the best suggestion yet for Jason. I hope he plays it with his shirt off and the dreads flying.

There are YouTube (if they haven’t been taken down) videos (duh) out there of Jason doing Crazy and a Sublime song. They are what made me a fan. I LOVED them. His ‘wheelhouse’ has nothing to do with most of what he’s sung on this show. The joys of the ‘themes’….

MJ – I remember a past idol (only remember his Cowell nickname “pencil salesman”) sang Van Morrison’s “Crazy Love”

Jon Peter Lewis – was his name!

Ooooh ……. American Girl would be GREAT for Jason. Too bad on Van Morrison. However, at this point it just seems truly silly and even exceedingly stupid for an artist not to allow them to sing their songs … I guess they are denying the rights under the guise of protecting their artistic integrity. But heck … who doesn’t benefit from the kind of peak in sales and notoriety that these appearances genarate.
If the IDOLS perform it badly, it makes the artists look that much better and if they knock it out of the park with a great song, they get the claim to fame for having written it. Seems that their reasoning is never that they are fearful that the IDOL will do it better … so what’s the true risk from their perspective?

Mrs Trep – you can hear Jason’s song on this website too.

http://www.daydreamingboy.com/music.htm

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Fabulous observation, MrsTrep. I think “Over the Rainbow”, “Hallelujah”, etc. are in said wheelhouse, but he’s got such a funkier upbeat side that we’ve rarely gotten to see on the show. That’s why I’m really excited for this week!

I know MN and Jane – I am going to go to that darn tour this year in San Diego – Hope to see some of you there??

Thank you holeighannie! I imagine a lot of people (that meaning the casual AI veiwer who lacks the obsession level of some :embarrassed_ee: ) would be surprised at some of the stuff/style of Jason given his choice of any song he’d like. What I’ve found links to here and at other places has yet to be done on the AI stage.

:drunk_tb: Here’s to high hopes for the upbeat kick ass side of Jason to arrive this week!

mtm
May 5th, 2008 at 11:41 am
I read that the reason Jason was not seen on Idol before the top 24 was becasue he kept singing songs that didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get clearance. His initial audition was Gnarls Barkley à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Crazyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . One person in the songwriting team refused to give permission so it was never seen. Supposedly it was one of Cowellà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s favorite auditions.

Confirmed. Archie also sang this during Hollywood week. Danger Mouse would not clear it.

Well, DC singing ” London Calling” would be the ultimate for me. My favorite Idol singing a song from my favorite band?
As for Jason singing ” Moondance”, I know Van Morrison won’t clear it, but I figure if I keep putting it out there with happy, positive thoughts, maybe I’ll catch a break and Jason will get to sing one of the greatest songs ever.
As for “Layla”- one of the great guitar songs, and in reality only three minutes long ( the last four is all outro). But it’s such a guitar song, and not really a singer’s song. I’d love to hear it, but I don’t think that ” Layla” ( and other classics like ” Stairway”, “Smoke On The Water”, ” Free Bird”, ” Baba O’Reilly”) are suitable for what is primarily a ” singing” competition.
I can get behind ” Rosalita”, because it’s my favorite Springsteen song.
On another site, a friend of mine and I have been discussing why they couldn’t do a Ramones week. Less need to cut songs for time, they’re all two minutes long, and Syesha could even sing ” Baby I Love You”. Not to mention hilarity ensues as poor David A. tries to find an appropriate song.

I can just imagine Cook singing the House Of The Rising Sun and blowin me away. (Danger Mouse LOL) and Jason – young man – you had better do the same with your songs.

Jane – Thank you Thank you for the link to the Jason website!!!! I now have put Crazy etc on my iPod – I love Jason’s voice so much and his phrasing is amazing! I already had all his AI performances but love these other songs.

I didn’t see “People Get Ready” on the list. Jason should definitely consider this song.

My all-time favorite singer Eva Cassidy did a version he could swipe:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKqtdNxOs00

If I were picking crazy – David Cook singing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“London Callingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  by the Clash à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  what I wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t give to hear him sing the line à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Phoney Beatlemania is biting the Dustà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  that would be awesome!

LOL! This week would be a lot more fun if they weren’t stuck with picking the Idol-safe songs. There were probably given a list that included Stevie, Aretha, Michael Jackson, anything Motown, Bohemian Rhapsody, Bridge Over Troubled Water and The Letter. I wouldn’t mind DCook going home this week if he could go out singing London Calling and I Will Dare. I still think he might try an early 80s alternative song for his Depeche Mode-loving big brother, but it probably wouldn’t be a smart choice.

Just reading some of these song choices is greating me SO PUMPED for tomorrow night. I just hope we aren’t disappointed like last week when they cut the songs so short etc yet had time for the stupid judge’s jibberish.

I love People Get Ready – hadn’t heard Eva’s version before – love it.

You guys have come up with some interesting choices – there are a few songs I don’t recognize but maybe if I youtube them I will. This thread is so fun!

I would like Jason to sing American Girl (Tom Petty). I think that would be awesome.

I think that DC will try something as new and hip as possible. Perhaps Smells Like Teen Spirit. DA will probably go the other way and do some old classic number with glory notes (and runs thrown in). I agree with a poster above that Syesha will try Aretha.

What I wouldn’t give to hear Archie sing “Sympathy For The Devil” by The Rolling Stones or “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)” by The Beastie Boys.

omg lmao i read on another board someone choosing like a virgin for DavidA i choked on my coffee lmao

I like Fire and Rain, and Something by Dylan for Jason. I LOVE American Pie, but only for Don Mclean, plus it would be near impossible to condense that song down to 1:30 seconds!.

If Archie sang “Like A Virgin,” Daddy Dearest would go all apecrap on Nigel.

As for David Cook, it doesn’t really matter what he sings. If he could get me to like a Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson song, he probably could get me to like a song by the freakin’ Eagles.

DC- Night Moves-(Bob Seger)
The Night they drove Ol Dixie down-(The Band)

DA-Spanish Harlem-(Ben E King)
Go Your Own Way-(Fleetwood Mac)

Syesha- Put a Spell on You (Bette Midler Version)
Heard it through the grapevine-(Marvin Gaye)

JC- Roxanne-(The Police)
Help Me-(Joni Mitchell)

I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“People Get Readyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  on the list. Jason should definitely consider this song.

My all-time favorite singer Eva Cassidy did a version he could swipe:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKqtdNxOs00

Thanks for the link. That’s actually perfect! The lyrics are gorgeous as well.

That list is daunting – thank you to those of you who went through the whole thing and made selections.

I think I would like DC to do “Walk the Line” – not the Chris Daughtry cover of the cover inspired by Live, but more like Social D’s version, complete with rippin guitar. That. Would. Rock.

I’m planning to go to the rehearsal tomorrow, so I’ll let y’all know what I see and hear. :biggrin_wp:

Oops. I used a banned word without meaning to. MJ can you fix my post or should I redo it with a different adjective?

Michael did Go Your Own Way during 70s week.

Has anyone pointed out yet, MJ, that “Time is on my Side” was originally done by the Queen of New Orleans Soul, Irma Thomas? Great choice for Syesha!

Rita

What I would like to hear them sing, despite the fact that it’s probably completely unrealistic to expect any of them to sing these songs:

Archie:

-“Just The Way You Are” by Billy Joel. Only if he insists on singing a slow sappy song.
-“Uptight (Everything’s Alright)” by Stevie Wonder. The judges say not to tackle Stevie unless you can nail it. Archulet can nail it. My main problem with Archie is that he hasn’t embrased his potential, and as a result he’s really boring. If he can bring personality and fun to his performaces this week I might actually be ok with him making it to the finals.

Cookie:
I actually had a hard time finding stuff for him, because he could do pretty much whatever he wanted to and end up being awesome, but here are some that I, persoanlly, think would be interesting to hear him sing.

-“I Got A Woman” by Ray Charles. He could make this more of a rock song instead of a soul song, and I think it would be amazing (Here’s John Mayer covering it. I like the Original better, but it’s interesting nonetheless).
-“Don’t You Want Me Baby” by Human League. Cheesy 80′s rock and he would do so, so well with it. It’s a perfect time for 80′s throwback, it’s trendy right now so the younger kids would love it and the people in their 30′s who grew up in the 80′s would love it too.
-“Gimme Some Lovin’” by Spencer Davis group. It’s fun. He needs to do a fun song!

Jason:
-“I want You Back” by The Jackson 5 as covered by KT Tunstall. Oh. My. Gosh. He would blow this out of the water. I hope he does this song!
-“Fire and Rain” by James Taylor. I know he won’t, and i know it would be boring to most people, but a girl can dream, can’t she?
-“Time” by Culture Club. Think he could pull it off? I think he could. Seems to be kind of his style of lyrics from what I’ve heard of his original work too.
-“Brown Eyed girl” by Van Morrison. (I couldn’t find the original on YouTube.. weird.) Might be too cliche, but I would love it!

Syesha:
-“Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean” by Ruth Brown. If she could pull this off I think it would bre really REALLY good, and she could have a lot of fun doing it. I honestly hope she picks this song because I want to hear her sing it!
-“Tell It Like It Is” by Aaron Neville. It’s a pretty song musically, but the lyrics are sassy enough that she could bring some attitude to it.

I keep seeing the suggestion of “Knights in White Satin” for Cook. Puh-leeze!! That is such a pompous piece of you-know-what – it would only invite him being called arrogant and cocky. Take it from someone who had to live through the 70′s with people who thought that song was deep and heavy, it sucks as a choice for him.

Rita

There’s just so much good stuff on that list it’s hard to pick. On a side note after watching a kajillion youtubes, it’s interesting how many of the singers are just sitting on a stool or behind a guitar for these songs. I just hope Castro picks well and has a good authentic performance. Screw the judges.

Didn’t Syesha kill with Chain of Fools in Hollywood? I’m thinking she may repeat that.

Do they sing two or three songs this week?

sumidol–It’s still just a one-hour show, it had BETTER be only two songs!

For David A:
Up On the Roof
Your Song
Dancin in the Streets
You Send Me
People Get Ready

Ok, rereader – thanks

I get worried whenever there is a list w/ so many great songs. It seems that’s when they pick something awful that no one has heard of or something extra cheezy because they like the title, it’s grandma’s favorite, or some other lame excuse.

This is fun — let’s start our own radio station!

Coupla thoughts on others’ picks:

I also had the Neil Young idea for DC. I’m wondering, MJ or anyone, if Mr. Young would clear the rights to his music? Then somebody could do “Impeach the President Now”! (just joking, no offense intended to anyone)

The idea of DC doing The Band or Bob Seger doesn’t wash with me, because this guy for all his talent is NOT a Southern rock kind of fella in my book. That was really the parvenu of Bo Bice and Taylor Hicks. Cookie has said he’s a Midwesterner through and through.

I thought too about Nirvana and Pearl Jam, but beside the rights problems (and Courtney Love is a demon about rights), they just aren’t melodic enough for this show and this artist. Plus the lyrics of “Jeremy” would be bleeped.

I think we’ve got a consensus for “Fortunate Son”, but I imagine we’ll all be pretty surprised by what everyone picks……It seems to me that only the two David’s have any depth of knowledge about rock history, too bad considering that really helped Taylor, Fantasia, Clay, etc…..

sundance head did jeremy last year
blake did roxanne (paula picked it or the producers)
i dont think its a good idea to rehash last years song choices lol

Someone earlier suggested Talking Heads for Jason. Michael Slezak did, too – he suggested “Once in a Lifetime” – LOL, I loved that:

And you may ask yourself-well…how did I get here?

and,

And you may ask yourself
What is that beautiful house?
And you may ask yourself
Where does that highway go?
And you may ask yourself
Am I right? …am I wrong?
And you may tell yourself
My god!…what have I done?

He could sing in with an ironic little smile, letting everyone know that he is not only in on the joke, but that he is writing the joke.

Rita

colette: I know you may be referring to Seger’s music style, but he was born in the midwest: Detroit. So I always think of that when I hear his music, which Cook may as well.

I don’t think David Byrne will clear any Talking Heads tunes. He won’t even talk to other Talking Heads members, LOL!
ETA: Not that ANY of the songs I suggested have a chance of being cleared!

Jersey, a true statement if I have ever heard one. Which is a shame, because Jason singing ” Once In a Lifetime” would be awesome. ” Take Me To the River” could be used, if was on the list, because it’s actually an Al Green song. But CBS was able to clear both ” Burning Down The House” and ” Psycho Killer” for Rock Star, so you never know.
I said once before that the list started out at 500, but after clearance and lyrical considerations, it would probably be closer to 300. ” Legalize It” would not even be shown to the Idols, trust me.

Yeah, after I wrote that, I remembered “Psycho Killer” being on Rockstar, I think that show had a little more “street cred” than idol did, though.

I watched Canadian Idol (well online ) and Moondance was sung by one of them ,so I wonder how they could get it and not the American Idol .

I have been looking over the list ,it seems most of the songs are older songs .To bad about that ,seems like they want new but are giving them old .

it seems most of the songs are older songs

But goodies!

For Jason (cause he is my favorite )
I like Take it Easy I recall the guys season 5 did this as a group number on top 24 night .

MJ – I remember a past idol (only remember his Cowell nickname à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“pencil salesmanà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ) sang Van Morrisonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Crazy Loveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Jon Peter Lewis – was his name!

Yes he did. And when they repeated the show in Canada a few days later, his audition was pulled because Van changed his mind. Same deal when they repeated the Hawaii episode later in the Season.

When Idol Rewind Season 3 reruns in September, I’m betting JPL’s audition will have to be edited then as well. Subsequent Idols have tried, including JPL and Taylor Hicks–to get Van Morrison songs cleared and they have been unable.

I would not hold my breath with this crew either.

mj: Taylor tried to get one of Van’s songs cleared? I never knew that. Which one was it, or do you not know the specifics? I always wanted to hear him sing “Crazy Love”, as I read it was on his pre-Idol set list.

I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“People Get Readyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  on the list. Jason should definitely consider this song.

My all-time favorite singer Eva Cassidy did a version he could swipe:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKqtdNxOs00

Thanks for the link. Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s actually perfect! The lyrics are gorgeous as well.

I LOVE this song. If anyone’s interested, here’s a beautiful video with Taylor Hicks singing “People Get Ready”. This was posted on Martin Luther King Day, and it’s amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqcA3pcxvwM

holeighannie — thanks for the correction on Bob Seger! You’re right, of course, he’s as Midwest as Velveeta. (as a native/former Michigander, I can say that.)

I guess it’s that meat-and-potatoes, working-man rock that I don’t see Cookie doing. He’s more playful, and not as macho (I mean this in the best way).

LOL about Van Morrison changing his mind about rights. He’s such a great musician, and such a head case. He used to play gigs where he’d get annoyed, turn his back to the audience, stomp off after a couple songs. Oh well, genius is allowed….

“Once in a Lifetime” is way sophisticated for Jason, I think. It’s also a story-song that needs more than 2 minutes to get across. But I love the idea of him doing Jimmy Cliff, “Many Rivers to Cross” maybe. He could use that reggae lilt well, and he’s already got the dreads!

I think Annie Lennox blew Many Rivers to Cross out of the water on IGB. I’m not sure it would be a good choice for that reason. Although I’d love to hear it.

Thank you Soulkaren for this link to Taylor Hicks singing People Get Ready. He was my favorite idol and I love his soulful voice.

JASONà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Billy Joel – Just the Way You Are (nod to the moms & swoon factor)AND The Young Rascals – Good Lovinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ (super-fun while not actually covering The Dead) Thoughts?

colette: You’re welcome! I’m from MI too, from the Lansing area. I completely agree with what you’re saying about DC working man rock. I can’t really see him pulling it off like Taylor did (I didn’t watch Bo’s season), I think it would be weird, haha.

omg lmao i read on another board someone choosing like a virgin for DavidA i choked on my coffee lmao

Heh. There’s an Incubus cover of that song so it would be more likely (but not a lot) to see DC or even Jason do it (there’s also a neat Jack Johnson cover of ‘Holiday’, btw). But after crazy Keith’s rendition from S2, no one should ever attempt that one.

I’d love to hear Jason doing “I Shot the Sheriff”.
A blend between the Marley and Clapton versions would probably be perfect for him!

I watched Canadian Idol (well online ) and Moondance was sung by one of them ,so I wonder how they could get it and not the American Idol .

I thought I remembered wrong. Thanks for telling me otherwise. I was going nuts, because I swore to my friends it had been on CI, but they thought I was crazy.

People get Ready would be amazing for Jason! Wow that would probably be a momment.

Every time I hear “Time is on my side” – it reminds me of a creepy movie Denzel Washington did. It was one of my all-time, least favorite movies i’ve seen.

Fuck, and I thought I’d recognized a fair number of songs on that list. So I AM going to have to wind up on Youtube anyway.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d love to hear Jason doing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I Shot the Sheriffà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

Doesn’t that song repeat the same line over, and over, and over, and over again?

hehehehehhe…poor poor Hisaki. Good Luck!!!!!!

Hisaki, I Shot the Sheriff has four different verses and yes, 1 very familar chorus. The charm of the song is largely in the music which sets the stage for Jason to bring his own performance of the vocals to the table. And if you can listen to that song while sitting completely still, you have no groove in your blood.

I just think it would be a good idea for him to do something funky and groove-able…

I remember a deputy singing the chorus of that song for an audition on Idol a few seasons back (proud of that chorus, wasn’t he?). I think that’s probably why I have such a grudge against that song, lol.

I will go listen for the sake of listening, anyway.

Ooh, Phlophonic – I still would NOT like Jason to do that song. It makes me think of some drunken guy and the chorus is the only part he can remember so he sings it over and over and over and over….. :drunk_tb: :eek_wp:

I would like to hear Jason do …
I Want You Back by Michael Jackson..but do it KT Tunstall style…

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ln5NhItXJ_U

And I have to say David A. singing You Cant Touch This …could be funny and great!

I have to agree… no “I Shot the Sheriff” for Jason.

I like the “For What it’s Worth” suggestion. I haven’t had a chance to go through the whole list, but maybe he could do a folksy version of “Biko” with some drumming for those who seem to want that. I think he should stay away from drums, personally. Let the band do it.

I would love Cookie to tackle a Sam Cooke number. Maybe “A Change is Gonna Come” and then rock out with something. I like the “Rosalita” suggestion.

Syesha needs something uptempo and fun for at least one number. She’s better at that.

David A? Well, I suggest “All the Young Dudes.”

I would love Cookie to tackle a Sam Cooke number. Maybe à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“A Change is Gonna Comeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and then rock out with something. I like the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Rosalitaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  suggestion.

I like these ideas too.

But I want Cookie to rock out with “Ring of Fire” – the Social D version. I know he doesn’t have the same lower register as Mike Ness, but he could totally Rock. That. Song. I would be in squeee heaven.

I am planning to go the rehearsal taping tomorrow, so stay tuned.

DC doing Social D? I might have a stroke! haha.

I would like to hear Jason do à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦
I Want You Back by Michael Jackson..but do it KT Tunstall styleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ln5NhItXJ_U

And I have to say David A. singing You Cant Touch This à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦could be funny and great!

Someone suggested the same for Jason in chat the other night, and I think it’d be a great choice for him too. Hell, he could do anything KT for the show and I’d probably love it. But I doubt she’d clear for Jason even after she had to clear for Kat in S5. Darn.

Archie…You Can’t Touch This…LOL.

Ooooh, Carie, have a great time, and don’t forget the spoilers!

Hmmm.. So I’ve been thinking about this a little, even though I haven’t really combed the list a lot.

Anyway. After our discussion in chat last night of whether or not Cookie plays the piano (he apparently has piano playing credit on “Analog Heart”), I got to thinking about this – if DCook did a version even similar to this of “Losing My Religion”, I would melt into a puddle of fangirl goo.

ETA: Carie, have so much fun at the dress rehearsal! Can’t wait to read what your impressions are!! I’m such a jellus h8r.

Have fun, Carie! Also a jellus h8er.

So, do we know for sure that they are limited to this list? I see some suggestions not on the list, but by artists on the list.

Wow, I never heard that KT Tunstall cover of “I Want You Back” before – it’s awesome. Jason could probably get away with doing another cover of a cover this week. I’m not sure he would sell it as well as KT does, but I’d like to see him try.

However, even now, six weeks after Billie Jean and three or four original arrangements later, DC cannot. He is the song stealer forevah and evah. This would probably extend to singing any song ever covered on Rockstar, unfortunately. I hope he chose very carefully this week.

I got to thinking about this – if DCook did a version even similar to this of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Losing My Religionà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , I would melt into a puddle of fangirl goo.

Ahh, the one time I enjoyed that douchenozzle Ryan. And DC has a much better voice. Maybe if us Cooktards wish hard enough, it’ll happen?

Anyway. After our discussion in chat last night of whether or not Cookie plays the piano (he apparently has piano playing credit on à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Analog Heartà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ), I got to thinking about this – if DCook did a version even similar to this of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Losing My Religionà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , I would melt into a puddle of fangirl goo.

The boy has piano credit on Analog Heart? Still, like from what I caught last night while I was busy finishing homework, I doubt he did much of the piano work.

I’ve heard of that song and its apparently strange lyrics. That version was great, though. I’d melt on the spot, too, if he did that. *hopeful…hopeful*

Oh, have fun Carie!

I also loved Ryan Starr’s cover of “Losin’ My Religion”. But I kind of agree with Cheese, if it’s covered on Youtube, someone, somewhere will call Cookie on covering a cover. I think all of the other’s could get away with it, however.

I know à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Change is Gonna Comeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  would sound good for Archie, but boy, am I getting goosebumps thinking of Cookie rockinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ that out.

The grità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦the Les Paulà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦that stareà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. Yeah, thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll pretty much kill me.

You and me both, my dear. You and me both.

He is the song stealer forevah and evah. This would probably extend to singing any song ever covered on Rockstar, unfortunately.

Oh I know, cheese. And for some reason, I doubt AI would pony up the dough that REM would probably want to clear it anyway. But I can still dream.

I wouldn’t think that Bob Dylan songs would be so hard to clear, since there was a Dylan theme week on NGAB last fall.

I hope the contestants make some interesting song choices this week, and not the same ol’, same ol’.

Going to comb the list a little more…

Screw the media. If DC comes out with Ryan Star’s cover of Losin’ My Religion on piano, Cooktardistan will be in heaven for those 5 minutes. And that’s good enough, no?

Although in reality, I can only imagine the backlash if he does another cover of a cover. Ugh.

Don’t you mean 1 minute 30 seconds, Hisaki?

I would like to hear Jason do à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦
I Want You Back by Michael Jackson..but do it KT Tunstall styleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ln5NhItXJ_U

And I have to say David A. singing You Cant Touch This à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦could be funny and great!

Someone suggested the same for Jason in chat the other night, and I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d be a great choice for him too. Hell, he could do anything KT for the show and Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d probably love it.

That was me! =) (it’s up there^^^ too) That song would be amazing for him. I doubt he figured all of that out though.

EW has some good suggestions on Idolatry this week!

http://www.ew.com/ew/video/idolatry

I love Sweet Dreams for DC!

No, I mean 5 minutes. Well, 5 minutes including what is to be some hopeful praise. And if that’s not enough, I just like seeing the intro videos purely because it’s more DC to look at. LOL.

If not a cover of a cover, how about the acoustic version of Radiohead’s Black Star? He could change it up a little, if he wanted to. I don’t know. Just a suggestion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy5FtCsf3d4

I have fantasized about Cook singing Layla Clapton style with guitar.

That was an interesting version of John Mayer doing “I Got a Woman”. I liked it, because I lurrrrrrrve John Mayer (even though that curly fro he was sporting back in the days of that taping – not so much), but I agree… I like the original better. Not sure if I see Cookie singing it though.

And okay – I lurrrrrve KT Tunstall, too, and I love that version of her doing “I Want You Back”!! I agree, Jason could likely pull that cover of a cover off.

Ooh, I just thought of something – I could totally see Jason doing an acoustic version of “(Sittin on) the Dock of the Bay.”

It might be interesting to hear David A do a sparer more intimate Bridge Over Troubled water, because unlike many I absolutely hated the cheesy, over the top Clay Aiken version. I think of that song sung reverently like the original, no choir, just Archie with piano or guitar. It could be a moment. That being said, I really hope he does it that way, or not at all. My choices are: (I couldn’t limit myself to two in most cases, so many great songs……

For Syesha:

Dancing in the Street
Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean (weeks ago I would never have suggested that, but after ALW week, I think she can)
Or I agree with Mj Let’s Stay Together, Trenyce did it in Season 2, would be interesting to see her take on it or
River Deep Mountain High

David C:

Stairway To Heaven
Lawdy Miss Claudy (Toss your panties)
The Thrill is Gone (Toss ‘em again)
Bohemian Rhapsody (just as a point of reference)

Jason:

Tracks of My Tears
Maybe I’m Amazed (This could be a moment)
Tell it Like it Is (This could be fun)
Fire & Rain

David A

A Change is Gonna Come! Please sing this song, it fits your message theme and your voice like a glove
I Want You back done in any style you want KT Tunstall or Michael Jacksons
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
What’s Going On

I think this is going to be a great night, I don’t think anyone will choke or bore. There are some incredible songs of this list. I could have chosen another 4 for each of them. Who’da thunk it?

A lot of interesting choices. I am looking forward to it, although I hate getting my hopes up about certain songs and then having them go a completely different direction. Oh well, as long as it’s good.

MJ – I saw your reply to my post way back at the beginning, and what you said makes sense about the Hall of Fame featuring artists that are not necessarily inducted yet. I still hope they stick to inductees though. I like that better.

Well, I’m pretty sure none of my guesses will be right, but it’s fun anyway!

Loved that KT Tunstill vid. Go girl with your loop pedals!

later
May 5th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
I would like to hear Jason do à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦
I Want You Back by Michael Jackson..but do it KT Tunstall styleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ln5NhItXJ_U

I had been hoping for Jason to do Aaron Neville’s “Tell It Like It Is”, but after listening to this one I gotta say that would be smokin hot. I love what KT does to bring a song alive and think Jason could bring that same excitement.

Giggy May 5th, 2008 at 10:14 am

David C -
(Pride) In the Name of Love

I love the idea, but the thing about U2 is either you do it so amazing that people are speechless, or change it enough so it doesn’t sound like karaoke. You can’t mess with U2 (they’re like the Whitney of rock or something?). So, if he could do it well I think it would be phenomenal, but I don’t know if I have that much faith in Cookie yet….

As far as A Change Is Gonna come for him, I didn’t even think of that and it would be beautiful!

So many good choices this week, people!

Oh, also, going off of Slezak’s Zeppelin idea for Syesha, Stairway to Heaven would be awesome if they could find a way to condense it to such a short song! I just really want to hear a girl sing that song with an acoustic guitar… so pretty.

Oh, also, going off of Slezakà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Zeppelin idea for Syesha, Stairway to Heaven would be awesome if they could find a way to condense it to such a short song! I just really want to hear a girl sing that song with an acoustic guitarà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ so pretty.

Dolly does an amazing version. I prefer it to the original, actually.

I thought too about Nirvana and Pearl Jam

I doubt DC would do Nirvana. I saw an interview where he said that Nirvana is “not for me.” He does say that that he likes Pearl Jam

And I have to say David A. singing You Cant Touch This à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦could be funny and great!

Joy drop LOL LOL LOL

I don’t think DC would touch Nirvana or Pearl Jam (especially since the only Pearl Jam song is “Jeremy.”)

I don’t know what he’s going to do, but I hope I don’t open up the spoilers on TMZ tomorrow and see “Yakkity Yak.” I think DC could do something molten hot with a girly 60s song like “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow.”

And guys, come on, it’s “U” Can’t Touch This.

pj May 5th, 2008 at 6:53 pm

Dolly does an amazing version. I prefer it to the original, actually.

Yeah, I wanted Brooke to sing that for Dolly week. Alas, no luck.

And guys, come on, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Uà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Touch This.

SRY – I 4GOT UR RITE CHZ

Bummer, seems no one shares in my excitement at the idea of Jason doing “I Shot the Sheriff”…

How about if it was paired up with something like “Mr. Tambourine Man”?

I want to see Cook tackle an early rock wailer, like Johnny B Goode, Summertime Blues, or (for his homies) Kansas City, then he can do his emo-grunge stuff that I won’t know. If he actually wants me to melt, he would do Late for the Sky.

There were lots of funky folkies on the list for Jason — Sittin on the Dock of the Bay would be very nice. I’m partial to Taylor’s People Get Ready, but Jason could do it nicely.

I want Archie to do something in his comfort level but upbeat, Stand By Me was my first pick. Bye Bye Love, Big Girls Don’t Cry could be fun (would love to see him try Frankie Valli’s high notes), and I agree that if he feels vocally confident, he could make us forget Clay’s Bridge Over Troubled Water..

Syesha — River Deep Mountain High, Sly’s Dance to the Music (all the squares go home!) or Bonnie Raitt’s version of Runaway. Slow song — All I Have to do is Dream

Phlophonic
May 5th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Bummer, seems no one shares in my excitement at the idea of Jason doing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I Shot the Sheriffà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

How about if it was paired up with something like à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Mr. Tambourine Manà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ?

Hmmmmmm….. Whaddaya know???

A tiny DC spoiler from the Knoll thread at TwoP.
From notmylover:

I’m in contact with a friend of his, but I promised not to tell, sorry! Maybe I should have kept my mouth shut completely. I’m super excited, though (which is why i couldn’t quite keep my mouth shut)! I will give you a hint: one’s definitely more pop (though I have no idea about his arrangements, so that could change) and one is more classic rock. Neither particularly ballady. I’m guessing the Les Paul on one and no guitar on the other. Guessing. Since we got locked out of our Cook thread (which I think is totally unjustifiable the day before the top 4 show, btw, but I guess we were bad posters–who’s TCO now, bitches?), I’m semi-spoiling here.

Mr Cook should sing:

1. Be-Bop-A-Lula
(You can imagine the twist I am thinking)

2. The Letter

I just found this on TWOP from someone claiming to be in contact with a friend of David’s:

I do happen to know the songs David C. is singing tomorrow (neither of them too outlandish, btw, one more than the other perhaps), and I don’t think we will be getting any lackluster performances from him (and the fangirls are gonna go nuts for one in particular). Word on the street is his spirits are up and he is looking forward to kicking ass (my words, not his).

…one’s definitely more pop (though I have no idea about his arrangements, so that could change) and one is more classic rock. Neither particularly ballady.

ETA: Oops, manny beat me to it, but I think I added a little more from one of the OP’s other posts

Now DA should sing
1 Like a Virgin
2 U Can’t Touch This

Baaaah! DC news makes me nervous…good or bad!

How about if it was paired up with something like à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Mr. Tambourine Manà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ?

Hmmmmmmà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..

Hmm. LOL.

cheese…….can’t wait to find out what song we fan girls will go nuts for! It sounds like it’s going to be a great night for him. Keeping my fingers crossed and ready to vote.

pj
May 5th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
How about if it was paired up with something like à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Mr. Tambourine Manà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ?

Hmmmmmmà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..

Hmm. LOL.

Sniff, Sniff

cheeseà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t wait to find out what song we fan girls will go nuts for! It sounds like ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s going to be a great night for him.

I am not even going to venture a guess. I’m just happy that there’s nothing too outlandish for me to panic over tomorrow. I did not want to see “Surfin’ USA” on the spoiler list. I do wonder if the pop song will become more of a ballad, though. I do love the stalker songs.

Ooh! Is it bad that I’m nauseous and a teensy bit jealous that you Cooktards have some tantalizing, promising hints already and I’m worried sick about Jason’s choices?

There have been so many good suggestions – especially the “I Shot The Tambourine Man”. How long must I wait?!!

Gwendolyn, you’re killing me. Heh.

ETA:

We should get Joan in the AM, longsong, assuming that it works out like it has in past weeks.

I’ll bet the judges/producers have already written their critiques….

Whenever I think of “I Shot the Sheriff”, I remember this guy. My local rock station played that audition for weeks, every hour on the hour.

Thanks for the glimmer of hope, pj.

Gwendolyn – THAT’S what I was thinking of!

I beg you Jason, do NOT do that song!! Arrrrrr!

Well for DC I was hoping for SMokey Robinson’s Ohhhh Baby Baby ( I know it’s not in the list….but I can dream). I wanted him to blues it up, slow it down…stare into my eyes….and croon to me….ohhhhhhhhh baby baby……sigh…..

*wow…off for a smoke and a shot…..*

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As long as Cookie kicks ass and takes names, I don’t care what he sings.

By the way, did anyone see posted on idolforums.com an interview with Taylor Hicks saying his pick to win Idol is David A., whom he praises as “a young Wayne Newton.”

Wow. I must say, I’m disappointed that Taylor thinks that a good thing, and that he doesn’t recognize or support the best musician in this race…..

oooooo, teasers are worse than spoilers. I’m so jonesing for a cookie fix.

David Cook: “Whipping Post” by the Allman Brothers, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana

Syesha Mercado: “Chain of Fools” by Aretha Franklin, “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” by the Shirelles

David A: “Stand by Me” forgot who originally sang it, but it was on the list, “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder

Jason Castro: “Like a Rolling Stone” by Bob Dylan, “Take It Easy” by the Eagles

So Taylor thinks David A is a young Wayne Newton!

Is Danke Shen on the list? David A could do a mean cover of Matthew Broderick doing a mean cover of Wayne Newton. lol

joydrop
May 5th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
I would like to hear Jason do à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦
I Want You Back by Michael Jackson..but do it KT Tunstall styleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ln5NhItXJ_U

And I have to say David A. singing You Cant Touch This à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦could be funny and great!

Someone suggested the same for Jason in chat the other night, and I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d be a great choice for him too. Hell, he could do anything KT for the show and Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d probably love it.

That was me! =) (ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s up there^^^ too) That song would be amazing for him. I doubt he figured all of that out though.

EW has some good suggestions on Idolatry this week!

http://www.ew.com/ew/video/idolatry

I love Sweet Dreams for DC!

Hey Joy..didnt see that you had suggested the KT song already..GMTA!! I think DC would be great on Sweet Dreams. Oh love KT btw..am going to see her in concert on May 17th.

So Taylor thinks David A is a young Wayne Newton!

Well, that’s hip.

Actually, I would love for Jason to do “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?”. FIAH!

So Taylor thinks David A is a young Wayne Newton!

Is it wrong that I snorted a little?

So Taylor thinks David A is a young Wayne Newton!

Well, thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s hip.

Funniest comment of the day.

please no bohemian rhapsody no bohemian rhapsody no bohemian rhapsody…

Actually, I think DA should do Bohemian Rhapsody and Folsom Prison Blues so he can sing that he “just killed a man” and “shot a man in Reno just to watch him die.”

Taylor’s Wayne Newton comment made me laugh out loud. Taylor probably does think that Wayne Newton is hip. I will go out on a limb and state that Archie is slightly cooler than Wayne.

Actually, I think DA should do Bohemian Rhapsody and Folsom Prison Blues so he can sing that he à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“just killed a manà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“shot a man in Reno just to watch him die.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t mess with the outstretched boyband hand, yoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢!

Don’t be short sighted. “Walk on the Wild Side” and “Lola” are also on the list. Imagine the possibilities!

Be-Bop-A-Lula….really. Alas I’ve never made a youtube of it, but it can be cool.

Where is my sweet little “B”
Who makes me sing merrily

So I went snooping in TWOP also but in JC thread .Someone was saying that they heard a rumor about him playing the new guitar to a Dylan song .
Again its rumored and no song choice was actually stated I noted there are 5 I think on the list that he sang .(of course I have only heard of one of them so I might have to you tube the others )

I hope DC stays as far away from any iconic rock song like Stairway to Heaven or BO Rap. Just NO. But I wouldn’t mind him sticking to his midwestern roots with Mellencamp’s Authority Song. One of my absolute favorite ” Cougar” songs.

Honey I haven’t been sweet in a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time, but thanks for the thought. Now if you can sing…..???

If Archie doesn’t go the route of classic R&B stuff it has the potential of being hilariously messy tomorrow.

Argh, these mini-spoilers and ‘cookie’ crumbs are killing me. Why is it not Tuesdavid already? I don’t like Mondays (also an awesome song)

Baxter, think Be-Bop-A-Lula in a smoldering sort of way…..

Yes I can and do sing. I still do gigs every once in a while and I sit in with a band I help write lyrics for…..imagine me rhyming anything…

MrRJ,

If you say gig you age yourself. =)

(Don’t mind me, I’m just being facetious.)

Holly…as much as I hate to admit it, I started aching for spoilers on Sunday. Yeah, I know, you don’t have to say it…

Cocky must freaking keep his hands off Bohemian Rhapsody. As much as I love that song, I DON’T want to see him doing it. Michael’s already filled that spot anyway, and very well, might I add.

…but yeah, cheese, it’d be funny to see DA try and take on BR just to hear him talking about how he killed someone. lol.

I’m rewatching KT’s I Want You Back video. I am really wanting to hear some adlibbing from Jason now.

I honestly don’t see Cookie doing Bohemian Rhapsody. If that is one of the choices, I will be shocked. lol

http://youtube.com/watch?v=u5Qx11VZZJM Fallin

I think D.A. should sing something rb/bluesy kinda like this one he did on star search. no boring ballads.

Songs done w/groups like beach boys, eagles etc. can be bad if sing it straight.But great if can carry it. Heard a version of the Eagles Take it To The Limit by Etta James live, and wow, would’ve never put that one together. It was incredible. So…maybe…

have no idea why the whole thing here is purple heh heh.

MrRJ, I feel ya. American Idol is like an abusive boyfriend for me. I hate how it treats me. I hate how it makes me act. When it’s over, I say ‘never again’ but then it comes on all sweet talking about how different it is and I’m back by the phone on Tuesdavid nights and stalking it’s every move the rest of the week.
I wish I knew how to quit you, Idol.

Love the KT version of I Want You Back – can totally see that for Jason.

I temporarily forgot about the “cover of a cover” problem for Cocky. He’d better stay away from that, not to mention Bo Rap and Zep. You know what, he has wowed me every week – I’m not going to even think about it until I see him open his mouth tomorrow and SING. It will be awesome no matter what it is.

I hope DC stays as far away from any iconic rock song like Stairway to Heaven or BO Rap. Just NO. But I wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t mind him sticking to his midwestern roots with Mellencampà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Authority Song. One of my absolute favorite à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Cougarà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  songs.

Well, the semi-spoiler made it sound like his songs are not too obscure, but I doubt that they are iconic songs like Stairway to Heaven or Bo Rap (I don’t think he would sing something that’s been done on the show before, esp. by MJ). Actually, I hope he also avoids any songs that are included in Guitar Hero.

Well since the DC sort-of-spoiler promises à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“the fangirls are gonna go nuts for one in particularà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , someone on another forum suggested, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Letà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Get it Onà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

Ugh, I hope not. I think he can be sexy without being so …obvious about it. Don’t drop an anvil on the fangirls’ heads, Cookie!

Well since the DC sort-of-spoiler promises “the fangirls are gonna go nuts for one in particular”, someone on another forum suggested, “Let’s Get it On”.

I don’t think I can handle that.

Hapi, that was cute of young DA. He seemed more “worldly” if you will back then (as a little kid)….whatever happened?!?… lol

Jason – Tracks of My Tears – OMG- I have been wanting someone to sing that!
Fire and Rain – Yes, that would have the girls melting
Maybe I’m Amazed – Knock out performance
I Want You Back – KT style – Thank you for whoemever posted that – great energy!

David Cook – Rosalita – I love Bruce!
London Calling

The rest – I don’t really care.

“Let’s Get it On” is pretty much a ballad though, and the spoiler also said neither one is particularly ballady.

Well since the DC sort-of-spoiler promises à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“the fangirls are gonna go nuts for one in particularà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , someone on another forum suggested, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Letà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Get it Onà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

Guh. I think my ovaries might explode.

Jason – When Doves Cry – with bongos!

Actually, I hope he also avoids any songs that are included in Guitar Hero.

I would reconsider all my love for him if he sang something from the GH series, considering I’ve got the latter two of the main lineup. Well, I wouldn’t go so far as to actually doubt the concept of lurving him and all, but yeah. It’d be kind of cool to see him “emo” up Sweet Child O’ Mine, though, because I am a greedy little bastard like that.[/hypocrisy]

About the spoiler — so he’s doing something with a pop-ish sound? Egh.

About the spoiler à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  so heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s doing something with a pop-ish sound? Egh.

Since the spoiler didn’t know what his arrangement will be, I’m thinking the pop-ish song will probably be given a rock arrangement or a ballad arrangement, or both. I would be surprised if he didn’t do something ballad-y.

He wouldn’t do Pop Music, would he?

Oh gosh, he better not.

Sarah
May 5th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Letà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Get it Onà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  is pretty much a ballad though, and the spoiler also said neither one is particularly ballady.

Oh, darn!

Guh. I think my ovaries might explode.

Hehehe.

That K T Tunstall cover of I Want You Back would be absolutely wonderful for Jason. I hope he and David Cook rock the house tomorrow night. I would love to see a Castro/Cook final two. They could go on the talk circuit together like Clay and Ruben did – Cookie doing the comedy and Jason just grinning like Ruben did. ROFL

Ya know I swore I’d never, ever, ever get invested in this show again after Season 2. Never cast a single vote in seasons 3, 4, 5, and 6, although there were singers I really liked. This year……….something about Jason just hooked me. And David Cook, like so many others, got me at “Hello”……… they are both amazing, and two such different “vibes”. When the season started I thought Archie had it locked – he has a great voice, especially given his age. Now – not so sure…….anything could happen!

I’m waiting for spoilers, so many choices, good luck to all four. They are all very talented in their own way. This summer I will for sure go to see this group tour. Lots of talent in this top 10.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=u5Qx11VZZJM Fallin

He was one nerdy-looking kid. And a hell of a lot less “aww, shucks” at that.

Anyway, I like the R&B side of Archie and think he could do quite well if he did something with more of an R&B flavor. That said, I don’t want yet another feeding of syrup, so here’s to hoping he doesn’t feed me more sugar next week.

cheese
May 5th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
I would be surprised if he didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t do something ballad-y.

He’d better do something ballad-y. I need my iTunes fix, and he owes me for recording “I’m Alive”.

He wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t do Pop Music, would he?

Oh gosh, he better not.

Maybe if he does it ‘Cookie-style’ like with Hello and ABMB

I honestly donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see Cookie doing Bohemian Rhapsody. If that is one of the choices, I will be shocked. lol

I agree. I guess he could try, but after Michael Johns did it GREAT in the Hollywood round, it might be hard to compare. its possible, though. Maybe.

When I saw Cookie spoilers that read “Hello”, Billie Jean”, “Always Be My Baby” and “Music of the Night” I thought he had to be out of his mind. I’m at the point where I’m actually anxious whatever we hear he’s singing will make me go WTF? because most likely he’ll kick that songs ass all over the place.

Well since the DC sort-of-spoiler promises à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“the fangirls are gonna go nuts for one in particularà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , someone on another forum suggested, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Letà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Get it Onà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

That would not be good. Fangirls need to be able to vote afterwards and if he sang that we would be passed out or unable to breathe.

I honestly donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see Cookie doing Bohemian Rhapsody. If that is one of the choices, I will be shocked. lol

Noo noo! I really can’t see him doing that. He strikes me as smart and surely he would know the inevitable comparisons would start up considering Michael’s performance of that was so well received.

That would not be good. Fangirls need to be able to vote afterwards and if he sang that we would be passed out or unable to breathe.

Note to self: buy smelling salts.

Love all of your great suggestions for David Cook to sing on AI, Rock and Roll night tomorrow.
Here’s my Biggie request.
“Don’t Worry Baby” by the Beach Boys.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQmcovQpvdg
Check it out. It has a great falsetto part, killer love hook message and swooning melody. Lots of room for Cook interpretation.
If he sings this song, you will hear me scream all the way from AZ!

Don’t Worry Baby by The Beach Boys.

Well its been building up inside of me
For oh I dont know how long
I dont know why
But I keep thinking
Somethings bound to go wrong

But she looks in my eyes
And makes me realize
And she says dont worry baby
Dont worry baby
Dont worry baby
Everything will turn out alright

Dont worry baby
Dont worry baby
Dont worry baby

I guess I shouldve kept my mouth shut
When I started to brag about my car
But I cant back down now
I pushed the other guys too far

She makes me come alive
And makes me wanna drive
When she says dont worry baby
Dont worry baby
Dont worry baby
Everything will turn out alright

Dont worry baby
Dont worry baby
Dont worry baby

She told me baby, when you race today
Just take along my love with you
And if you know how much I loved you
Baby nothing could go wrong with you

Oh what she does to me
When she makes love to me
And she says dont worry baby
Dont worry baby
Dont worry baby
Everything will turn out alright

Dont worry baby
Dont worry baby
Dont worry baby

Well since the DC sort-of-spoiler promises à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“the fangirls are gonna go nuts for one in particularà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , someone on another forum suggested, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Letà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Get it Onà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

That would not be good. Fangirls need to be able to vote afterwards and if he sang that we would be passed out or unable to breathe.

LOL. I hope. I need something to make me scream and hyperventilate this week after the weirdness of the lyrics of “I’m Alive” coming out of his mouth last week.

I read on wiki that the group song is going to be bohemian rhapsody…

joydrop- You are a freaking genius. KT Tunstall’s version of I Want You Back is perfect. Perfect, perfect, perfect. It’s too bad Jason probably didn’t find that version- I mean, the boy didn’t even bother to youtube Memory!

Jason, youtube is your friend. joydrop is your friend.

More suggestions from the desert.

Syesha:
Help Me by Joni Mitchell
Shop Around by Smokey Robinson

Jason:
Monday Monday by The Mamas & The Papas
(Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding
The Times They are a-Changin’ by Bob Dylan (Did you catch that clip of Jason goofing around on the Making of the Ford Music Video singing like Dylan?)

David Archuleta:
California Dreamin’ by The Mamas & The Papas (About as close as he will get to pulling out another America song after last week)
A Change is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke

David Cook:
Don’t Worry Baby by The Beach Boys (as previously requested)
Maybe I’m Amazed by Paul McCartney (Possibly motivated by weekend trip to see the Beatles Love show at Mirage in Las Vegas?
Somebody to Love by Jefferson Airplane (Damn fine classic rock!)

Thanks Cheese for the Las Vegas update. It was awesome!
Only 24 hours to go until the show starts.

Good Luck Final Four.
I’m double dialing for David Cook tomorrow. WIN, WIN, Win Cookie!!!

DC can sing pretty much anything and I’ll still vote my fingers bloody for him. Actually, he can probably just show up and smile and I’ll call it ‘original’ and vote like a crazy person. That said, I have been kinda of hoping for House of the Rising Sun done in a stripped down accoustic style.

I read on wiki that the group song is going to be bohemian rhapsodyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

No, I checked. It says it’ll be We Will Rock You.

…like WHAT?! I don’t even think I could see Cookie pulling that off. MJ and Queen go together nicely. Cookie and Queen…no.

he could pull it off, but it seems kind of silly with Michael having done it well a few weeks ago. Wiki isn’t always right so I guess we will have to wait and see.

later May 5th, 2008 at 8:09 pm

Hey Joy..didnt see that you had suggested the KT song already..GMTA!!

Fo sho!

Phlophonic May 5th, 2008 at 7:13 pm

Bummer, seems no one shares in my excitement at the idea of Jason doing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I Shot the Sheriffà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

How about if it was paired up with something like à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Mr. Tambourine Manà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ?

~~~Over at IDF there is a whole thread wondering if these two suggestions, above, are a spoiler??????????? Anyone have any idea???????? Just cause of the posted afterward. And another poster said she has a friend who has a friend who knows Jason that says he’s singing this……..LOL………
Curiousity is getting to me.

Edited to add – it WAS brought over to IDF from here…………and I replied over there, that it didn’t sound like any kind of a spoiler at all.

I pray that spoiler is wrong, vagabond. I pray that spoiler is WRONG.

I’m betting that someone saw it here and….it went from there (*hope* *hope* *hope*)

They brought the same spoiler over to the Survivor Sucks Castro thread too! LOL – rumors sure do spread fast!

colleen — now you’re talking my language! The Beach Boys are rock gods!

The great falsetto on “Don’t Worry Baby” often belonged to Carl Wilson, Brian Wilson’s little brother and a wonderful, unsung singer who died way too young of cancer. Here’s a 1980s performance of “Don’t Worry Baby” with a brief interview of Carl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiVAKKeibIo&feature=related

And here’s Carl doing “God Only Knows,” which I love as much. It is really awesome. Either song, DC could nail with great beauty:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQmtgp6iuIk

I pray that spoiler is wrong, vagabond. I pray that spoiler is WRONG.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m betting that someone saw it here andà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.it went from there (*hope* *hope* *hope*)

Someone saw it here, and then posted it over there, and now it’s back over here.

As far as I know, this has not been officially confirmed.

The USA today guys posted their choices. Sorry if this has been posted- I looked but didn’t see it but that isn’t saying much.
http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2008-05-05-idol-coaches_N.htm

The great falsetto on à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Worry Babyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  often belonged to Carl Wilson, Brian Wilsonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s little brother and a wonderful, unsung singer who died way too young of cancer. Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a 1980s performance of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Worry Babyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  with a brief interview of Carl:

Brian had the purer falsetto, but Carl had the soul. After Brian became too ill to tour, Carl sang all his parts. I love Carl’s vocals on “Darlin” and “Sail on Sailor” too.

colette,

Thanks for those vids. I still miss Carl after 10 years. It was like a light went out when he died. I’ll never forget it as long as I live. I got a chance to see band perform live almost 2 years before his death and it was worth every penny!

Colette,
Thank You Rock Sister!! David Cook can sing the whole Beach Boys songlist and I’d be the first one in line to hear it!
I loved watching the Beach Boys clip you shared.
Hearing it again thrills me just as much as it did back in the 1960′s when I lived in California.

If you are listening David, Please sing, “Don’t Worry Baby” by The Beach Boys!

David Cook can kill with a bit of a spin of this: Be Bop A Lula http://youtube.com/watch?v=wpL_S-pHQT0&feature=related

For a cookie fix. couldn’t get thumbsnap to work tonight and don’t know if this will either.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f293/merrynpippin/cookiemontage.jpg

How about this for Jason, since he does know spanish…..

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4COLJ5tBUr0

I don’t want Jason to go mellow again. I’d love to hear do some U2, something anthemic and stirring, like “Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” He has a great voice when he actually SINGS OUT and breaks free from his usual pleasant crooning. We heard it on “Hallelujah”.

He also needs to rock out, seeing as how it is rock night. Tom Petty’s “American Girl” is a GREAT rock and roll song, and a really good fit for his voice.

I hope my link worked….never put one in here before :redface_wp:

My husband thinks someone should go all the way back to the blues era — pick a Robert Johnson song.

Jason should 100% definitely do a Bob Dylan song…preferable one with an edge.

Some suggestions (these are earlier Dylan to fit the theme)

Man of Constant Sorrow, Desolation Row, Visions of Johanna

Judy
it worked fine. I love Los Lonely Boys. Saw them at one of the Austin City Limits festivals and they were terrific.

almost forgot for Jason ….Spanish Boots by Dylan

CarieB May 5th, 2008 at 5:50 pm

I would love Cookie to tackle a Sam Cooke number. Maybe à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“A Change is Gonna Comeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and then rock out with something. I like the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Rosalitaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  suggestion.

I like these ideas too.

But I want Cookie to rock out with à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ring of Fireà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  – the Social D version. I know he doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have the same lower register as Mike Ness, but he could totally Rock. That. Song. I would be in squeee heaven.

I am planning to go the rehearsal taping tomorrow, so stay tuned.

Dude, are the rehearsals open to the public? How do you get in there. I mean, I live in AR, so…ya know, couldn’t really go, but i’m just curious. And I find it funny that almost no one is giving song suggestions for Syesha….what does that tell us;) No one gives a sh*#t!!!

Poster on IDF called Sarah claims she was in chat with sooner, and it was discussed that Jason would be doing something with a tambourine. The Dylan song or the instrument, we do not know.

In fact, Sarah has since removed her post.

Blowin In The Wind by Dylan would be a good choice for Jason -( it has tamborines) – it would touch peoples hearts – about the struggles of war. est – How many times must a cannon ball fly before their forever banned

Hey I looked and listened to the KTT cover of “I Want You Back”
Quite franky, Jason doesn’t have the chops to do this.
I would suggest the unplugged Clapton version of “Layla”

MJ wrote:

Brian had the purer falsetto, but Carl had the soul. After Brian became too ill to tour, Carl sang all his parts. I love Carlà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s vocals on à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Darlinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Sail on Sailorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  too.

I have a long list of “favorite” musical artists and Brian Wilson is easily at the very top. Genius is an overused and devalued word but, if there were a musical Mount Rushmore, Brian would be up there with Bach, Mozart and Wagner. When it comes to production and how he revolutionized studio craft, songwriting, and arranging, he is without a modern equal. He was also a darn fine bassist and one of the purist vocalists in pop music history.

During production of the Wild Honey album, Carl began to take control from an increasingly reclusive Brian. Wild Honey features Carl’s cover of Stevie Wonder’s “I Was Made to Love Her.” Carl appreciated Stevie at a time when Motown was losing its relevance and right before he began his decade long dominance of R&B. “Darlin’” stands as tall as any of Brian’s earlier hit songs, but I think Carl’s soulfulness really shines on the chorus of “Aren’t You Glad.”

My personal favorite of Carl’s lead vocals is “God Only Knows,” followed by “Long Promised Road” from the Surf’s Up album.

MJ, don’t hate me, but Blondie Chaplin actually sang lead on the recording of “Sail on Sailor.” Carl sang lead on most of the live versions.

I officially know way too much useless information and will just quietly slink back to my Jason Castro shrine. But I would love to talk about Brian some more. This is too cool!

‘k – I want Jason to sing Maggie Mae but, if not, I thought Dylan’s Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door would be a great second.

Then I found this version, sung by the Red Russian Army Choir & Leningrad Cowboys — what? Peace.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV6ETVQgob0

I think DC could really carry this — he could scurry around the floor in hair and makeup, gather up all Little D’s snippings, and superglue them into his current fluff and end up with a forward wedge ! (I particularly like the “hey, hey, hey” in this version along with the behind time band).

I’ll keep looking for Jason but I’m thinking he could win with Maggie Mae!

I’ve changed my mind, I want Jason to not sing A Stairway to Heaven –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNc5o9TU0t0

or, by the Foo Fighters — I think he can own this ! You have to listen to the whole thing to know that this is Jason !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juCQ1BteSW4

MJ, donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t hate me, but Blondie Chaplin actually sang lead on the recording of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Sail on Sailor.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Carl sang lead on most of the live versions.

Well those are the ones I know best…including the live versions I saw in person. There were quite a few.

Terrie…wow…Blondie Chaplin is a personal favorite of mine and has sung wonderfully with Jenny Warnes ( Yes she of the amazingly wonderful voice)

I mostly lurk, but this was posted on the official boards for 1 second:

Got these from my friend who works as a musician in the AI band:

COOK – “For What Its Worth” Buffalo Springfield; “White Rabbit” Jefferson Airplane

SYESHA – “How High The Moon” ; “I Only Have Eyes For You”

David A. – “Bridge Over Troubled Water”; “Stand By Me”

Jason – “People Get Ready”; “Blowin in the Wind”

Latingirl- ummmmmmm interesting very interesting… Thanks for the post.

Got these from my friend who works as a musician in the AI band:

COOK – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“For What Its Worthà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Buffalo Springfield; à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“White Rabbità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Jefferson Airplane

SYESHA – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“How High The Moonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  ; à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I Only Have Eyes For Youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

David A. – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Bridge Over Troubled Waterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ; à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Stand By Meà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Jason – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“People Get Readyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ; à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Blowin in the Windà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

FAKE. Take my word for it.

Thanks for bringing these over, but I suggest you stop passing them around to other boards.

Jason – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“People Get Readyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ; à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Blowin in the Windà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Yes, please! I was hoping for one uptempo song, but I like these spoilers much better than Phlophonic’s.

Can’t se Cook doing those songs, but DA sounds right.
Hey Bax….funny meeting you here

MJ- Thank GOD!! All I can picture when I hear that Buffalo SPringfield song is the Muppett SHow when all the animal muppets were hiding from the hunters….scarred my childhood and the rest of my life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m0yCM5uhQU

Not to mention White Rabbitt…bwahahahah….bet the family friendly show that AI claims to be really wants DC to sing a song about drugs…..snickers!!!!

ETA- Well Fancy meeting you here is a place like this?? Can I buy you a drink???

Not sure I get the muppet thing. After Avenue Q, I think of Muppet like Creatures singing about porn. Yes White rabbit is all druggy.
A drink would be good….hmm, maybe a good single malt
If you dare drop me a note on myspace

Ok..saw the youtube…I see your point. LOL…oh my thanks for the laugh as I had a tough Monday.

Uhhhh MrRJ…click the youtube link I added. It the Muppett Show episode I was referring to.

Ohhhh I dare lots of things…but…I don’t do myspace…sorry my dear!!

Since I have been a good Cook song picker so far…In reality I expect “The Letter” and “London Calling”

I’ll show you my e-mail address if you’ll show me yours…I like daring people.

FAKE. Take my word for it.

Aww, that’s too bad, it would have been amazing to hear Jason singing “Blowin’ In The Wind”. Do you know for sure that that one is wrong, or did one wrong choice tip you off?

Heard somewhere else Jason picked “I Shot The Sheriff” and “Mr Tambourine Man”…
Love him but if that’s true frankly, I’m worried.
Would have loved the two that are supposedly “fake”…Blowing in the Wind and People Get Ready….
Now, I’m depressed.

OMG. There is a mini-Cook spoiler running around? Awesome. I’m not waiting for more though. It never happens…ever. The most secretive AI contestant camp in all of Idol history if you ask me. Especially for a frontrunner.

I cannot stand Castro, but I would love to see him do something with a percussion instrument. Honestly, he needs to show something that he can do that nobody else can (Syesha gets a pass cause she’s the only one without a Y chromosome). Cook is the better guitar player, Archie and Cook are better singers. Castro is the ONLY percussionist. Hey…that reminds me…during the tour, they could REALLY put together an AWESOME band. Cause from I understand, all the guitars are covered as is piano and Castro is truly a drummer.

Better spoilers tomorrow….don’t be depressed!! Opps, it is tomorrow, better spoilers in just a few hours!!!

Smile.

FAKE. Take my word for it.

Aww, thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s too bad, it would have been amazing to hear Jason singing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Blowinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ In The Windà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . Do you know for sure that that one is wrong, or did one wrong choice tip you off?

The Syesha insider on IDF said that those songs are “not even close.” That’s too bad because those are actually good songs for Jason.

IDF

Please God tell me that means these are wrong!!! I saw a joke site that’s been wrong every week was saying Tambourine Man so…..
But that’s not the one I’m most worried about…”I Shot The Sheriff” ?????????????????????????????????????????????????

One of Syesha’s songs will be “Chain of Fools” take that to the bank.

I like MJ’s suggestion of “Time Is On My Side”. It sounds very similar to The Jackson 5′s “Who’s Loving You”.

I hope Syesha’s other song is “Mama, he treats your daughter mean” but I dobut it will be. All I know for sure is “Chain of Fools”.

idolstyleblessed, those are just song suggestions that someone posted here first and then someone brought them to other boards as spoilers. As far as anyone knows here, they were just suggestions by one poster.

colette, I actually saw the Beach Boys perform with Chicago in 1989. Three of the originals were on tour and it remains today the best concert I have seen. Carl was the heart of the group. I hope these predictions are right.

Jason can sing any Bob Dylan song, but today I heard Like a Rolling Stone and feel this would be the best one. I would love to see Syesha sing Needles and Pins. I can actually see David Cook doing White Rabbit, but I will be happy with the Beach Boys for him.

How about Dion’s - A Teenager in Love for David A.? OK, it’s a joke.

archie should sing these 2:

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Bridge Over Troubled Waterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  -Eva Cassidy cover (acoustic-guitar like imagine) http://youtube.com/watch?v=sYyQcQSqpbI

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Stand By Meà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  -Ben E. king (acoustic version with a more soul vibe) http://youtube.com/watch?v=QxRyPKYlIsc

or a bit uptempo

“Superstition” -Stevie Wonder- ‘maybe’ these songs can step up his game..and quit singing ballady songs.

I am getting really worried about Jason’s picks. I hope he spent some time on youtube or had some help doing it. If he sings I shot the sheriff he deserves to go home.

Hey, guys,

Today’s my birthday! Unfortunately, I’m meeting friends for dinner tonight, so I’ll have to catch AI on my DVR when I get home. I started to make some excuse, but it’s kind of hard to explain why I might rather stay home and watch American Idol rather than be taken out to eat on my birthday, y’know? (the real question is how did I find these people who do not watch American Idol?)

I think I could die happy today just because of the gifts of Youtube (not to mention finding David Cook this past year). One of the USAToday coaches’ suggestion for Syesha is this:

Syesha should also try the searing and wacky ’50s hit I Put a Spell on You, written by the inimitable Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, who used to come out of a coffin shrieking when he performed it. An unforgettable piece, really (check a couple out on YouTube to just blow your mind). Everyone from Nina Simone to Bryan Ferry and Marilyn Manson has covered the song, straight and otherwise. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a killer tune that sizzles. And, because the song is not one of those all-too-identifiable, dull-as-dishwater, predictable Mariah or Whitney tunes, Syesha could make it new and burn the house down with it.

And when I went and looked up the tune on youtube, I found this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orNpH6iyokI

My cats are still wondering what in hell I’m laughing so hard at! Wouldn’t you love to see something like this on the AI stage? What in the world could Simon find to say about IT?

Rita

Happy birthday, Rita.

I have had this weird thought all day about David C singing Pretty Woman and I can even (almost) hear it, too. I had had to ask my Cooky-fan friend if that song is even on the list, and she told me it sure was. Heh.

Hi purplesmile, thanks. Someone else at the USA Today blog suggested that for David. It really could be good, I agree. Lots of room for him this week! You can bet that before I leave the house tonight I’m going to check and double check the settings on the DVR. I actually thought about asking someone else to make a VHS tape of it in case something screws up at my house. Like last Sunday, I was getting ready to go out, and right before I could start doing my hair, the power went out.

I’m really looking forward to this week. I hope I’m not disappointed. I remember the week in Season 5 when the theme was Love Songs, the song choices for Taylor were so wonderful, and he got saddled with one that was not very good, and at the last minute. And it showed. Let’s hope that doesn’t happen to my favorite this season.

Rita

There is only one musician for me and that is David Cook. He is in another league. I love the way he arranges obscure nothing little songs and turns them into current modern day hits. I see a lot of Soul Patrol are also voting for David Cook. I would not buy any of the others. David A does not record well and has not found himself yet. I don ´t particularly like frilly singers like Syesha and Jason less said soonest mended.

They are all talented but for me only one stands out.

I would love for any of them to sing Stand By Me. It is my favorite song and can really see David Cook singing it the best. I love my Jason, but after listening to Dylan this is the route to go.

Syesha would be wise to go with the Shrilles’ Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? It was written by Carole King and is timeless.

I know it won’t happen, but it would be great if David A. sang a love song from a teen’s perspective.

So, I’ve been away from the computer for a bit, you know sleeping and getting ready for work. I Shot The Sherrif is a real possibility for Jason? I keep seeing that mentioned. I picked that for him on Sunday, because I thought it would be good for him (although not too popular here from what I’ve been reading).

I thought I had no chance of getting a prediction right this week. I never look at spoilers, so I guess I’ll find out tonight.

Actually, even though I picked it for him, it’s not one of my favorite songs either. But it’s not that bad! I’ve just heard it way too many times.

First off, I’m a big Jason supporter…
I really hope you fellow “Dreadheads” start warming up to at least the possibility that he can do something cool with Sheriff. Not encouraging to see all the negativity towards it. I’m sure auditioners in the past have botched it terribly but I personally am a big fan of both the Marley and Clapton versions. It is not outside the realm of possibility that he can make it work in some way!

As for Tambourine Man, I haven’t seen as much hating towards that one so that’s good.
I’m not sure when the “spoilers” become “official” but hopefully sometime today folks will start turning the tide on Jason’s song choices back toward the positive!

Phlophonic, negative’s good. We freak out over Cookie, and he always comes through.

Are the spoilers official or is it still alot of rumors? Earlier somone told me Sheriff was mentioned by a poster as a “possibility” and it got translated as a “spoiler”.

Thanks GwenD. But no one really needs to freak out over Cookie until the finale realistically. This week is down to Syesha and Jason and I just hope my boy comes through!

Phlophonic May 6th, 2008 at 10:51 am

First off, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m a big Jason supporterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦
I really hope you fellow à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Dreadheadsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  start warming up to at least the possibility that he can do something cool with Sheriff. Not encouraging to see all the negativity towards it. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure auditioners in the past have botched it terribly but I personally am a big fan of both the Marley and Clapton versions. It is not outside the realm of possibility that he can make it work in some way!

As for Tambourine Man, I havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t seen as much hating towards that one so thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s good.
Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure when the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“spoilersà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  become à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“officialà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  but hopefully sometime today folks will start turning the tide on Jasonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s song choices back toward the positive!

If Jason sings ISTS with the same passion and sense of abandon as he displayed on his Badfish video, it could be awesome. He does seem to have a mojo for reggae or ska and we need to feel his mojo. Ahem. You know what I mean.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVNWEjNxRU4

Phlophonic
May 6th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Thanks GwenD. But no one really needs to freak out over Cookie until the finale realistically. This week is down to Syesha and Jason and I just hope my boy comes through!

I’ll invite you to personally come back this evening, when the song spoilers for Cookie are revealed. You won’t even believe that he’s considered a frontrunner. Believe me. And, I’ll be one of the whiners, too.

I Shot The Sheriff with bongos or drums – hoping for drums – it would be another side of Jason that the audience hasn’t seen – it would be a change-up. I hope hope hope he will do this!

Jason Castro:

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Do You Believe in Magicà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Stand by Meà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Maggie Mayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Bridge Over Troubled Waterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

David Cook:

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Light My Fireà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Maybe I’m Amazedà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ nights in White Satinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Pearl Jam’s Baba O’Rileyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Hungry Like the Wolfà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“When a Man Loves a Womanà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
(I would never recover from that one)

The other two can go home now. Thank you for your participation!

I’m late on this but I don’t care…

carolina May 6th, 2008 at 1:54 am

or, by the Foo Fighters à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  I think he can own this ! You have to listen to the whole thing to know that this is Jason !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juCQ1BteSW4

I love Dave Grohl! haha that video is awesome.