Sunday Mar 25

`Idol’ soul singer Elliott Yamin shows up Hicks on debut CD

Elliott Yamin’s debut album proves one thing: The Soul Patrol’s allegiance to American Idol winner Taylor Hicks was misplaced last year.

Yamin, who finished third, has a self-titled debut that may not quite belong on a shelf with your parents’ old Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder or Marvin Gaye LPs, but it’s a much closer fit than Hicks’ faux-soul dud released in December that has already checked out of the Top 100……

http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/entertainment/16966097.htm

On à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Idol,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ the South Rises Again … and Again

…This season, the showà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s sixth, the South has seemed particularly strong. Of the 11 singers remaining at press time, 7 are Southerners, and Melinda Doolittle of Brentwood, Tenn., and Lakisha Jones of Fort Meade, Md., have emerged as fan and judgesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ favorites. (Ms. Zevitas was eliminated in an early round.)

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The South has the synchronicity of diverse and talented singers, combined with people who watch and vote for their favorite religiously,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  said Kennedy, the host of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Reality Remixà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  on the Fox Reality channel and a former MTV host…

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/25/arts/television/25news.html?ref=television

Hicks proves he’s the ‘real deal’

You could put Taylor Hicks up against this year’s crop of “American Idol” contestants and he’d probably win again.

Because he just released his first post-”Idol” album, Hicks doesn’t have a string of “remember these?” hits. As a result, he’s forced to sell the unknown songs with the same passion. It worked, but the 30-year-old Alabama native really got a reaction when he covered Hall and Oates’ “She’s Gone” and sang a tribute to Ray Charles. It was real “Idol” time with both — a chance to show what he’s able to do with classic material…..

http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2007/03/25/entertainment/local/20f9ffba45de72cf862572a90013cbec.txt

Rebel ‘Idol’ fans voting to make worst first

First there were Clay Aiken’s Claymates. Then there was Taylor Hicks’ Soul Patrol.

“American Idol” contestant Sanjaya Malakar has what can only be described as an unusual following – those who want him to win because he’s just so bad…

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/03/25/2007-03-25_rebel_idol_fans_voting_to_make_worst_fir-1.html

‘Idol’ Taylor Hicks: Fading to gray?

…EW speculated that it was a combination of Hicks’ unhip look, untrendy sound and unwillingness to consider advice from execs at J Records. Or maybe it’s just that his “Idol” moment is fleeting.

Here’s what Hicks, master of the one-sentence sound-bite answer, had to say in a five-minute, lightning-round interview before his management person stepped in to end it…

http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/entertainment/16966054.htm

Country music star Trisha Yearwood, in her own words

…I was a receptionist. I worked for a record label. And that was wonderful because I was not, and am still not, a really aggressive person. … I would never be on “American Idol,” for instance. I mean, I would never just say, “I’m really great. Would you like to hear me?” … But when I worked at the record label and nobody knew I was a singer – because I was very shy – I watched people walking in and out of those doors every day doing what I really wanted to be doing and I realized … if you don’t get a little bit aggressive and let somebody know what you want to do, you’re gonna get to answer the phones and order Liquid Paper for the rest of your life…

http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/living/16954573.htm

Casino Morongo, Brandin’ Iron add shows

…Country singer Bucky Covington, a top 12 contestant on last year’s “American Idol,” arrives at the Brandin’ Iron Saloon on May 27.

The North Carolina native’s first single, “A Different World,” is on the country charts; his debut album
is due out April 17…

http://www.sbsun.com/music/ci_5513645

He’ll spend summer on ‘Idol’ tour

PHIL STACEY

year attracted 645,782 people and grossed $35.2 million over 59 dates….

http://www.kansas.com/160/story/28004.html

‘Baby V’ pleases Lehigh festgoers
‘A beautiful day here in L.A.,’ singer tells 500

About 500 people showed up to the Lehigh Spring Festival on Saturday to watch Vonzell “Baby V” Solomon perform.

This is Baby V’s second year performing at the festival….

http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070325/NEWS0103/703250420/1075

Booted from last year’s ‘Idol,’ Chris Daughtry has last laugh with chart-topping album

Along with validating the obvious à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  people love a talent show à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  “American Idol” has proven that your mom was right: Winning isn’t everything.

There was shock and controversy upon Daughtry’s early exit from “American Idol,” but none of that seems to matter now. The North Carolina rocker, a reject from “Rock Star: INXS” as well, was signed to RCA Records last July and now is on a sold-out tour with a smash album…

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070325/LIFE/703250366

Red Sox, Devils Rays play to a draw

Notes: Devil Rays CF Rocco Baldelli (hamstring) has missed four consecutive games. Devil Rays LF Carl Crawford (groin) has missed the past two. … Former Houston Astros pitcher J.R. Richard and former American Idol singer Ace Young delivered ceremonial first pitches.

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070325/SPORTS/703250420

A&E Digest
…
Campus Idols

The contest, benefiting The Edward and Rose Berman Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh, offers a $5,000 scholarship and two $1,000 scholarships for runners-up — with winners decided by audience voting.
…

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07084/771778-42.stm

American Idol brings this `Chris-crazy’ family together

Tuesday nights are when Rachel King and her family gather in front of the TV in her Boca Raton home and vote.

Each call they make is a vote for Chris Robinson, 23-year-old contestant on the show and one of the 10 singers still standing……

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/columnists/sfl-phoward25mar25,0,593583.column

Evanescence’s Lee Laughs At ‘Idol,’ Promises Less Fluff In ‘Sweet’ Clip

…In between shows, Lee did manage to see a recent episode of “American Idol” in which Gina Glocksen earned rave reviews for performing “Sober.”

“I never watch TV, but a friend of mine TiVo’d it and then had me watch it just for fun one night,” Lee said. “It’s such a surreal thing watching other people perform your songs in the first place, but people that you don’t even know on TV doing ‘American Idol’ and Paula Abdul commenting on it is just a whole other thing. It was pretty hilarious, just ’cause it’s our song, but I don’t think she did a bad job.”

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1555450/20070323/id_0.jhtml

Go Big or Go Home
A benefit concert with Taunton native and “American Idol” star Nick Pedro hopes to make idols out of students at the Artist’s Way Conservatory.

A benefit concert with Taunton native and “American Idol” star Nick Pedro hopes to make idols out of students at the Artist’s Way Conservatory.
In January, 21 members of Artist’s Way Conservatory’s competition team visited Access Broadway Regional Competitions in Stanford, Conn. and brought back gold.
Now, these aspiring performers are hard at work fundraising in order for a shot to vie for the national prize…

http://www.tauntongazette.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18123933&BRD=1711&PAG=461&dept_id=99717&rfi=6

Nicholas Pedro

http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season6/nicholas_pedro/

Nick Pedro

http://www.nickpedrofan.com/

Website encourages Idol fans to ‘Vote for the Worst’, Sanjaya Malakar

…I also have to say that Sanjaya’s androgony is a bit scary. I don’t even know any women (other than Tyra Banks) who change their hair weekly. (And this point Sanjaya is giving Tyra a run for her money!!!) I’ll give him that, he has nice hair — for a woman.

For those of you who are seriously voting for Sanjaya because you think he is a good singer, let’s think about this…

http://gaysocialites.com/2007/03/website_encourages_idol_fans_t_1.html

Today in History – March 25

…Today’s Birthdays: Modeling agency founder Eileen Ford is 85. Former astronaut James Lovell is 79. Movie reviewer Gene Shalit is 75. Feminist activist and author Gloria Steinem is 73. Singer Anita Bryant is 67. Singer Aretha Franklin is 65. Actor Paul Michael Glaser is 64. Singer Elton John is 60. Actress Bonnie Bedelia is 59. Singer Nick Lowe is 58. Actress-comedian Mary Gross is 54. Actor James McDaniel is 49. Rock musician Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet) is 47. Actress Brenda Strong is 47. Actor-writer-director John Stockwell is 46. Actress Marcia Cross is 45. Actress Lisa Gay Hamilton is 43. Actress Sarah Jessica Parker is 42. Singer-musician Jeff Healey is 41. Olympic bronze medal figure skater Debi Thomas is 40. Singer Melanie Blatt (All Saints) is 32. Auto racer Danica Patrick is 25. Singer Katharine McPhee (“American Idol”) is 23.

Thought for Today: “Scratch a pessimist, and you find often a defender of privilege.” _ Lord Beveridge, British economist (1879-1963).

http://www.townhall.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?contentGUID=38b335be-a839-46cc-b4de-0772dd0bdbda

I’ve been doing the message board rounds and the outpouring of support for Sanjaya is UNBELIEVABLE. For the first time I’m thinking this guy could make it to the Top 6 charity event regardless of how well he does until then.

I Blame TPTB for giving us such a stale, sub-par crop of contestants.

Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Nick Davatzes, CEO Emeritus of A&E TV Networks

…About The 76th Annual Greek Independence Day Parade

More than 200,000 participants and spectators from the New York and tri-state area are expected to attend the Greek parade on Sunday, April 15 at 1pm on Fifth Avenue (60thà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’79th St). This year will mark the first-ever televised broadcast on Fox TV Network (My9) from 1:30pm -3:30pm. Foxà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s leading news anchors Ernie Anastos, Rosanna Scotto and weatherman Nick Gregory will host the special two-hour live broadcast. Celebrities will include à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“mega-starà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Anna Vissi, American Idol alum Constantine Maroulis, Guiding Light actor Frank Dicopoulos among others. Honored guests include Greek and U.S. Congressional, Senate and local government officials; the elite Presidential Guard (Evzones) from Greece; the Hellenic Navy Band, and many surprises…

http://www.hellenicnews.com/readnews.html?newsid=6568&lang=US

Carrie Underwood’s Before He Cheats Number, A Little Too Much Anger Maybe?

I must admit that even though I am an ardent music lover, there are only a few country and western singersà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ music I can listen to without switching the station or turning off the cd.

Among those country singers whose songs I sometimes listen to are: Wynonna Judd, Shania Twain, some of George Straità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s stuff, a little song titled à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹All My Exes Live In Texasà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ comes to mind here, and most recently a song by American Idol winner, Carrie Underwood has been taking up some thoughtful time in my mind…

http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=22756

Inmate Idol Rocks Arpaio’s Jail House

Jailhouse Rock rose to a whole new level at Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Tent City Friday night.
The six finalists of Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s first ever “Inmate Idle” contest showed off their singing talents before thousands of their fellow inmates….

http://ktar.com/?nid=6&sid=427445

Bits and Pieces Chopped From The News

Six prisoners at Arizona’s Maricopa County Jail competed on March 23rd in Inmate Idol, a locked-up version of American Idol. Alice Cooper and Sheriff Joe Arpaio judged the half-dozen inmates that were voted through to the afternoon’s live performance contest finale. Inmates built the set for the final showdown, and 10,000 prisoners were expected to cast ballots for their favorite convict. More than 100 men and women auditioned for Inmate Idol over the past three weeks.

http://knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=5414

NASCAR NOTES

…ROUSH, YAMIN AT RIR: Roush Fenway Racing co-owner Jack Roush and former American Idol star Elliott Yamin will appear at the Green Flag Zone fan hospitality area at Richmond International Raceway on May 5…

…Yamin will also appear Friday at the Party Zone (separate ticket required) and will perform the national anthem prior to the Busch Series race that night. He will perform God Bless America before the Cup race…

http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD%2FMGArticle%2FRTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173350393420&path=!sports&s=1045855934844

‘IDOL’ POWERHOUSE
SINGLE MOM JONES THE NEW JENNIFER HUDSON

But to the locals of Flint, Mich., she’s Queen LaKisha.

And, perhaps most important, to Simon Cowell, who has professed his love for her, she’s a “good old-fashioned belter” who could run away with this year’s “American Idol” title….

http://www.nypost.com/seven/03252007/news/nationalnews/idol_powerhouse_nationalnews_jill_culora.htm

Former_AI_Junkie Mar 24th, 2007 at 9:19 pm

The only proven success to come out of the show is kelly Clarkson, and possibly Carrie underwood and PWE. Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s pretty lame for 5 seasons, no?

I just can’t agree with this. PWE is still completely green and riding on the AI Hype machine. Give it a couple of years and a couple more seasons and see if he’s still standing or deep in dept to his label and back working at Honda.

Kelly and Carrie are definitely still standing and if you consider touring success and income as the measuring stick, then Clay is second only to Kelly and not by much. He’s brought in about 34 million to Kelly’s 35 and he’s going on tour again in a few months. In terms of longevity and total # of CD sales he is second only to Kelly. And by Debut CD total sales he is second only to Carrie.

Season 5 artists have potential but it’s still too soon to tell.

CD sales are secondary to touring. The record company only needs to make enough to show a profit on CDs and they are happy. The artist gets to make another CD and can tour again. The touring is where they make their income.

Rappin’ mom bests the teens to show she’s as cold as Ice

…When the rap contest wrapped, Shoaf was the only one left standing.

“We were the oldest in the audience that day, too,” she said.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/03/25/rappin_mom_bests_the_teens_to_show_shes_as_cold_as_ice/

Have fun, but leave the singing to the pros

…Only problem was, the guy doing the singing wasn’t Tom Cochrane. It was the man in the seat behind Dave, all but drowning out whatever was happening on stage.

This is the curse of concert-going in Victoria: Audience participation. Fork out $80 to hear Bob Dylan, only to discover buddy in the next chair thinks it’s a taping of Singalong Jubilee. Don’t know if it’s due to too little common courtesy or too much American Idol, but suddenly the whole world is singing back-up, a Pip sharing the spotlight with Gladys Knight….

http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/story.html?id=830efb2c-bebc-4f1e-a36d-4c4f79a26a06&k=79057

Hudson must make wise career moves to stay in the game

An Oscar can be a blessing and a burden for an actor.

Jennifer Hudson is playing it safe so far. The “Dreamgirls” success story and “American Idol” castoff has made her musical dreams a priority as she concentrates on finishing her debut solo CD with supermogul Clive Davis, due in the fall…..

http://hub.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070325/THINGS0107/703250310/1104/HUB

It’s as simple as Simon says

What’s so great about Simon Cowell?

You certainly act as if you hate critics. In particular, you seem to go out of your way to hate movie critics. I get hate mail all the time, and I’m not even a critic…

http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/entertainment/movies/columns/article_1629440.php

Well AI hasn’t had a ‘Teenage Idol’ heart throb winner yet have they?

Maybe this is the year?

I’m convinced that Simon wants Sanjaya to win. The minute he threw out the challenge that he would quit if Sanjaya won I felt it was a dare thrown out to vote for him and to get him a ton of press and it worked like a charm.

Big money to be made with a Teen Idol, merchandising, tv spin offs, cartoons, magazines etc, etc..

Seeing is believing in ‘Idol’ audience

…As for the actual performances, it’s amazing how dramatically different they come across live. With an impressive orchestra going full throttle, the sound has a power and lushness that can get lost in TV translation.

What’s cool about being there is that you have the entire breadth of the scene in front of you at all times, so you can focus on what you prefer to rather than what the swooping, dive-bombing cameras single out. I often found myself observing the judges and being surprised at how preoccupied they seemed during the performances. Paula and Simon playfully whisper to one another throughout the telecast, and at one point he even gives her a back rub. You wonder: Do they actually hear the songs?…

http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/local/states/california/16970761.htm

The Sanjaya skit on Saturday Night Live last night was great!

Actually in contrast to what the above article says, many of us did not think that Sanjaya’s performance last week was “atrocious” but actually many of us thought it was fun and gutsy.

Curses, squishy, I missed it! Can you do a mini recap of Sanjaya on SNL or do you know where I might find it? No luck on YouTube as of yet.

Truth is, big American talent show can be addicting

“Always tell the truth. That way, you don’t have to remember what you said.”
- Mark Twain

I called a friend who’s been an “Idol” watcher since first it began…..

http://www.djournal.com/pages/story.asp?ID=239461&pub=1&div=Lifestyles

Was having very Meh, blah, yucky feelings with this entire crappy season of AI until last wk, and Sanyaya’s fantastically manic performance, the hair,the outfit- You go, baby! Otherwise stale songs, safe choices, redundant, scripted and yes, boring (the kiss of death) comments from judges, Ryan and TBTB. Our resident teenage heartthrob finally lets it loose, and the show geta a much needed shot of energy and passion.
I am officially in Sanyaya’s camp, he is exactly what this show and this season needed.
Will I vote, probably not, will I support Sunny as the next American idol, You can bet I will. The singing contest is over, let the voting contest begin.

First we have the dance version of “It’s Not Over” that is being played in clubs and now this:

There is an album tribute to DAUGHTRY that is being sold at Walmart called “The String Quartet Tribute to DAUGHTRY: This Time Around” that plays all DAUGHTRY music using a string quartet.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5664459

Chris has really arrived :lol_tb:

I’m with you, daisy! Hah! I may even vote…..

Sanjaya Skit on Saturday Night Live:

They were doing the “Weekend Update Faux News” skit when in the middle of it Sanjaya who is played by Andy Sandberg complete with swingiing hair and outfit comes out in front of the desk and sings the Kink song. The “anchor news” actors are behind him saying stuff like “why is Sanjaya from American Idol here?”, “Is he happy or scared, we don’t know?”, “he is terrible, he is really bad”, then the camera goes into the audience where a blonde actress playing the tween is crying and clapping her hands (?Kristen Wiig), then they show a tween boy with braces crying as well (played by Fred Armisen), then they show Dan Aykroyd crying his eyes out (my interpretation was he was suppose to be a pedophile). It was hilarious! :clap_tb:

Hee! Thanks, squish!

First Taylor, now Sanjaya…This boy may win yet.

ACTOR WILL GIVE BECKHAMS’ SHOW A BIT OF ‘REALITY’

…Network giant NBC believes the couple would prove à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“too boringà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  for US audiences, so Victoriaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s manager Simon Fuller, who is also executive producer of the show, has brought in a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“plantà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  to battle with the Beckhams over household and security issues.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Simonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s already had a camera team traipsing around after Victoria while sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been househunting and looking for schools for the kids and, frankly, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s all so humdrum and mundane you could be forgiven for falling asleep.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ …

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/2707

Longsong,

I was thinking the same thing! Can Saturday Night Live predict the AI winner :ponder_tb:

Posh and David Beckham, boring, who would have ever thunk?!!
Now, My household would make a fantastic reality show, teenage boys arguing and cussing, various GF’s calling on cell phones at 3AM, soccer balls being kicked in the house,wrestling matches, loud rap and rock music. no milk, stalled vehicles, a shoe store in my foyer
Can I live with David and Posh, I need a boring reality show!?

First off thank you Lisa!!! love ya!

Second, I just rewatched Sligh’s performance from last Tuesday of She’s Not There. What the fuck was I thinking?? he was fabulous! I was so freaked out about Sanjaya that I completely pretty much didnt pay attention to Sligh but OMG he was freaking amazing! As always ahm a day late and a dollar short.

I also watched Lennon’s film “Imagine” last night for the umpteenth time and as always I am completely stunned at the talent he had as an individual as well as The Beatles as a group. Sgt. Pepper is just one of many absolutely brilliant albums by them with so many genius songs I had forgotten about. Sooooo, my next investment is to replace all my Beatles albums with CD’s.

American Idol’s Jennifer Hudson Duets With Ne-Yo

Oscar Winner Jennifer Hudson has repaid singer/songwriter Ne-Yo for helping pen songs on her debut album, by recording a duet with the R&B hunk for his next release.

“The bigness of her voice and the regularity of my voice, the contrast between the two is like night and day and it makes perfect sense.” (c) WENN

http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_21271046.shtml

undecided
Mar 25th, 2007 at 6:27 am

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m convinced that Simon wants Sanjaya to win. The minute he threw out the challenge that he would quit if Sanjaya won I felt it was a dare thrown out to vote for him and to get him a ton of press and it worked like a charm.

Yep and there’s the cunundrum I find myself in these days. Simon is pretty smart, you may very well be right and if thats the case thats it, ahm votin’ for Sligh Dog lmao. Im so confuuuuseddddddd.

I hate this fucking show but I cant stop watchingggggg!! Someone HELPPPPPPPPPP!!

P.S…..Al Gore still won season two.

Nah, Al Gore lost.

For me it’ll be between Chris S. and Sanjaya as well. Whichever one does it for me and makes me cheer the loudest.

That Simon is crazy like a Fox!

For me ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be between Chris S. and Sanjaya as well. Whichever one does it for me and makes me cheer the loudest.

Yep and so far the only time I got all twiddly dee excited was when Sanjaya went out on stage and just burned the house down. For better or for worse he kicked ass.

Yes he did.

I’ve got a great idea! How about if people mute the TV during the pimping and vote for the one that sang and entertained the best!

Nah! That would be too simple.

thedingoateyobaby Mar 25th, 2007 at 8:40 am

Yep and so far the only time I got all twiddly dee excited was when Sanjaya went out on stage and just burned the house down. For better or for worse he kicked ass.

Yes he did.

Mark that date on the calendar. That was the day the boy’s balls descended into place. They all grow up eventually. *sniff*

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve got a great idea! How about if people mute the TV during the pimping and vote for the one that sang and entertained the best!

You’d need to turn off the well edited personality/rehearsal snips that they show as well, along with the Ryan time.

Better idea, just transfer the show to Radio.

No

Seriously

There is something very wrong with a 54 year old woman gettin’ off on watchin’ Sanjaya sing her very favorite song by one of her very favorite all time fucking best bands ever but…..I cannot help myself. I find myself over at Rickey’s (sorry MJ but I need help) and I find myself watching that fucking clip of his performance over and over. he was fucking brilliant. Not the vocals (obviously though with his fabulous performance who the fuck CARED?) but the way he moved and slithered and crouched and growled and whispered and screamed across and behind and in between that stage and gawd help me but I totally get why the 11 year olds are so freaked out.’Scuse me while I take a hormonal supplement with my oatmeal and fiber cereal.

Dayum, Dingo! Yer getting me all worked up with your visuals of Sanjaya! There’s an 11 year old girl inside me that wants to marry him.

Actually, more like FOUR….Sigh.

Actually Lisa, if all you really wanted was true singing talent thats the way to go. No other distractions to blur the lines. There would have been many times last year when I would still have picked the “T”Man cause I perfer that kind of voice but E would definitely have come into the mix as well. On vocal pureness alone probably E.

LMAO longsong!! That HAIR! He looks so damn COOL with that fabulous jacket and those long lanky legs strutting up on that stage singing You Really Got Me!!! This aint right.

Rickey!!! Take that damn vid down I beg of you!!

AAAAGH, Dingo! And on that note, I must be off to pant….I mean PAINT.

Have a lovely day, all, I’ll be popping in again soon.

LOLOLOL Longsong!! I hear ya!!!

When I call my shrink I’ll be sure to make TWO appointments. One for my girlfriend lmao. Have a good one.

Looks like another sold out concert for Taylor Hicks at the Orpheum in Sioux City, Iowa last night.

EXCERPTS FROM A REPORT FROM THE BOOGIE BOARD :

I was at this concert and it has been reported that the theater holds 2650 and it was sold out. There were a few single seats empty but I would say that 2600 wouldn’t be too far off.

Merchandise was also selling well with people standing shoulder to shoulder the entire length of a long table and about 6 or 7 deep.

The big hit was a new cover Taylor made of Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Gone (Hall and Oates). He never sang this before in his tour and by all accounts, that was the highlight of the night.

Wow, I can’t beleive how much attention VFTW is getting for doing nothing..

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m convinced that Simon wants Sanjaya to win. The minute he threw out the challenge that he would quit if Sanjaya won I felt it was a dare thrown out to vote for him and to get him a ton of press and it worked like a charm.

Bingo!

Carrie on SNL performing Before He Cheats:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQGw0wrqrHk

Well if that little girl is any indication of Sanjaya’s strengths then Simon would be a fool NOT to want him to win. When your appealing to that age group its never about the voice, its about the look and last Tuesday Sanj had it in spades. The moves were fantastic as well. He oozed sex appeal.

Oh crap ahm gettin’ all warm again. It just aint right.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m convinced that Simon wants Sanjaya to win. The minute he threw out the challenge that he would quit if Sanjaya won I felt it was a dare thrown out to vote for him and to get him a ton of press and it worked like a charm.

Simon, just like all the other power-players behind the scenes know what is being said about this season. They are using Sanjaya to help the show. Every Season has had it’s drama and controversy. This season controversy seems to be the centerpiece of the show. Seriously, if Sanjaya leaves now, it’s back to really paying attention to these singers and realizing how boring they truly are. Where as now we kinda look forward to seeing what Sanjaya will deliver.

Remember Simon CHOOSE Sanjaya during the audition and CHOOSE him over his sister during the HOLLYWOOD ROUND. Now he’s saying he would quit if Sanjaya wins. What a drama KING..

The The String Quartet Tribute to DAUGHTRY is funny. So is this – Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Metallica (also available: Nirvana, Pink Floyd, Led Zep, Radiohead, Coldplay and The Cure)
Product Description
“Rockabye Baby! transforms timeless rock songs into beautiful instrumental lullabies. The soothing sounds of the glockenspiel, vibraphone, melltoron and other instruments will lull your baby into a sweet slumber.
On this album, theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll enjoy Metallicaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s biggest anthems without the pesky earplugs you didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t bother to wear growing up. Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve turned down the volume from an eleven to a two, and made the bed ourselves. Say your prayers little one. Tonight the sandman will be gently rocking you to sleep with these essential masterpieces of rock à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹nà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ roll.”
http://www.amazon.com/Rockabye-Baby-Lullaby-Renditions-Metallica/dp/B000GY72JM/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-8142676-8748714?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1174830686&sr=1-1

Oh crap ahm gettinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ all warm again. It just aint right.

Whatever makes you feel good is right as long as it’s not illegal!

Okay, I have to get this off my chest. WARNING: UNPOPULAR OPINION AHEAD….

…I don’t like Elliott’s CD.

There! I said it. I think it’s schmaltzy and schmoopy and it bores me to death. Even the peppier songs put me to sleep. And yeah, E’s voice is wonderful and a technical marvel, but…I don’t hear any passion behind it. Never did, to be honest, except for the night he sang Elvis’ “Trouble.” Love the guy, recognize the beauty of his pure instrument, wish nothing but the best for him…but yeah, the CD is a snoozefest for me.

Okay, carry on.

Each to their own Kat, it’s not my cuppa tea either.

Be a boring world if we all liked the same.

Now heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s saying he would quit if Sanjaya wins. What a drama KING..

True, and Simon is also a brilliant strategist.

Best part of the Taylor Review for me:

Given the right songs, Hicks could be unstoppable. Now, he’s forced to work a little harder and play a lot smarter.

Thankfully, he’s not afraid to do it.

http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2007/03/25/entertainment/local/20f9ffba45de72cf862572a90013cbec.txt

Be a boring world if we all liked the same.

Totally. I don’t think I’ve EVER liked an Idols’ debut CD. Even Taylor’s.

Hello, everybody.

I’m conflicted. I don’t think someone who is already a professional singer should win Idol and yet I like Melinda Doolitle a lot. But, and it’s a really big but, any singer who’s been backed up by big bands has an advantage in the competition as a while back I read an article about the band throwing singers off pitch-wise. Now Sligh, has a perfectly good album out there, a pretty damned good album.

So, trying to pick a fave, who is not already a pro or semi-pro is tricky. I may end up having to vote for Sanjaya. The kid can sing as I saw on You Tube, with no pitch problems whatsoever. I don’t care who Simon likes or TPTB. An amateur should win this. Help!

Given the right songs, Hicks could be unstoppable. Now, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s forced to work a little harder and play a lot smarter.

Thankfully, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not afraid to do it.

I agree with you LisaB. I especially like the last line a lot because, IMO, that defines who Taylor Hicks is.

By the way LisaB, how’s England? I have to ask.

Jadore,

That is funny! First the string quartet version of DAUGHTRY and now the lullaby renditions of Metallica. :lol_wp:

The only amateur to have won Idol was Kelly Clarkson.

Of the runners up I know that Bo and Clay worked for years fronting bands. What about Justin, Diana and Katherine?

jadore Mar 25th, 2007 at 9:56 am

The The String Quartet Tribute to DAUGHTRY is funny.

The String Quartet has done a tribute to Clay Aiken as well. Any others?

http://www.amazon.com/String-Quartet-Tribute-Clay-Aiken/dp/B00019JQKU

OK I checked. Chris and Clay are the only 2 AI artists but they’ve done lots! AC/DC, U2, Coldplay. Lots!

Throughout the evening, he resembled everyone from Michael McDonald to Simon Cowell — yup, even Simon..
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Interesting, but I cannot imagine. Wish he had been a little more specific concerning that comment.

Chris has really arrived

If Chris has arrived, what the hell is he doing playing in a bar like this tonight for $15: http://www.myspace.com/bluecats_live

Whatever makes you feel good is right as long as ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not illegal!
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Bummer.

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think someone who is already a professional singer should win Idol and yet I like Melinda Doolitle a lot.

How much of a professional singer is she? Taylor brought a lot of experience to the show and already had two cds under his belt..

The kid can sing as I saw on You Tube, with no pitch problems whatsoever.

No, are you really saying that Sanjaya can sing? I’ve been saying the samething for a while now. So why is he being labeled as the “WORST singer who has ever crossed the AI stage.” Is it a gimmick being used to draw more to watch the show? HMMMMM, I wonder.

RE: LisaB’s first article above…

Elliott Yaminà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s debut album proves one thing: The Soul Patrolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s allegiance to American Idol winner Taylor Hicks was misplaced last year.

I find it really interesting that people cannot simply praise an album for its own merits without having to bash another idol ( the winner ) and by extension implying that those who voted for him are fools for doing so.

The above intro to the review of Elliott’s CD is just one example of this disturbing thing. I guess there are certain things that never change.

The only amateur to have won Idol was Kelly Clarkson.

I thought there was a rumor that she was shoping her music to record labels..

Interesting, but I cannot imagine. Wish he had been a little more specific concerning that comment.

I could not figure out why what what Taylor did that would bring on the Simon comparison. I chalked it up to the reviewer just wanting to mention Simon in the same sentence with Taylor..LOL

I’m trying not to comment much on Taylor these days but what’s the deal with him continually calling himself an “artist”? If someone else wants to call you that, fine, but you shouldn’t do it yourself. It comes across as narcissistic as talking about yourself in the third person imo. :dry_tb:

Paula Mar 25th, 2007 at 10:22 am

Chris has really arrived

If Chris has arrived, what the hell is he doing playing in a bar like this tonight for $15: http://www.myspace.com/bluecats_live

Cuz it isn’t free? Are there really 2 other acts that night?

The only amateur to have won Idol was Kelly Clarkson.

You mean Carrie Underwood and Fantasia were both pros already ?

Some of the songs on E’s CD are cheesy. Too bad they didn’t replace some of the gooier trax with Whiter Shade of Pale and some of the other bonus songs which are much stronger than a few tunes on the CD. I guess this way fans are forced to buy more. I’ve never seen an artist put out so many different versions of the same album. Even if you don’t dig E, try to hear WSOP. It’s quite good.

I’ll say it again. Simon is worth even dime of the gazillions they pay him. He can really stir the AI pot. Imagine this season without Sanjaya and you get the drift.

The Taylor comparisons suck but go with the territory when you win idol.

SEXYGIRL Mar 25th, 2007 at 10:28 am

The only amateur to have won Idol was Kelly Clarkson.

I thought there was a rumor that she was shoping her music to record labels..

She had done some studio work as a background singer and was trying to get a contract but that’s it. No performing with a band or anything. No CDs like Taylor or Clay.

Little Boy Blue Mar 25th, 2007 at 10:30 am

The only amateur to have won Idol was Kelly Clarkson.

You mean Carrie Underwood and Fantasia were both pros already ?

Carrie was a seasoned opening act. She toured with Diamond Rio among others.

Fantasia had recorded with her family gospel band and had been performing for years.

whatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the deal with him continually calling himself an à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“artistà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ? If someone else wants to call you that, fine, but you shouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t do it yourself.

I don’t see what the big deal is.

An artist by definition is someone who meets the following :

# Creates art ( musically, visually, etc.)
# Creates art as an occupation.
# Applies his/her skill at some artistic activity.

That’s what Taylor Hicks is doing.

Now, if he’s implying that this term should not be applied to other Idols who are doing the same thing but only to him alone, then yes, that will come across as arrogant. But he clearly isn’t doing it.

The term applies to him as well as other idols who are making music nowadays. No big deal IMHO.

Kelly wasn’t a total amateur either.

All the winners had dabbled in the business in one way or another.

It’s a total fiction that one day they woke up strolled into auditions and discovered they could sing.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m trying not to comment much on Taylor these days but whatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the deal with him continually calling himself an à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“artistà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ? Bean
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Yah, kinda bugs me too. The definition of artist is rather loosely defined. Who is and who ain’t? I would prefer the word “performer.”

There was also the rumour that Kelly was called for the auditions.

I need to check out the String Quartet tribute to ACDC :thumbup_tb:!

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m trying not to comment much on Taylor these days but whatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the deal with him continually calling himself an à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“artistà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ? If someone else wants to call you that, fine, but you shouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t do it yourself. It comes across as narcissistic as talking about yourself in the third person imo.

Bean99, So you mean Alicia Keys and other artists in the music industry should not call themselves artists. What should they call themselves? The last time I check Kellie, Chris, Taylor, Elliott, Kat and Bucky are now considered artists. They have moved on from just being singers from a tv show..

So why is he being labeled as the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“WORST singer who has ever crossed the AI stage.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Hyperbole from the press. Granted, Sanjaya’s performances for the most part have been pitchy and unremarkable. This past Tuesday was a big departure from his earlier performances.

Every single contestant who has made the Top 12 can sing. When the press calls a singer “tone deaf” or untalented, it’s just lazy writing.

For some of these contestants, either they are too inexperienced to handle the stage and the cameras, or their vocal style doesn’t translate very well to the Idol stage.

There is nothing that Idol loves more than controversy that translates into Idol cooler talk. I doubt if TPTB want Sanjaya to win, but in the meantime he’s great fodder for the show. People will tune in to see what he does next.

Creates art ( musically, visually, etc.) LBB
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Aye, there’s the rub. Not all music is art; in fact, very little of it is.

Btw Mj, I like where you have positioned the updated guidelines.

Lisa B Mar 25th, 2007 at 10:38 am

There was also the rumour that Kelly was called for the auditions.

The official story is that Kelly had spent a few months in LA trying to break into the business, there was a fire in her Apt building and she was forced to move home to Texas broke and defeated. Her friend convinced her to give it one more shot by auditioning for AI.

Record companies list them as artists, you don’t see a link for a list of performers.

I LOVE Elliott’s cd (surprise, surprise) and there are some who don’t like it. That’s the way it should be. What a boring world this would be if everyone listened to the same music.
LBB – I agree with your comments about the reviewer that felt it was necessary to mention Taylor in Elliott’s review. There’s no point in that. Just review the cd and don’t compare.
I have Chris and Taylor’s cds also – not because I love them – I do like them. I wanted to support those guys because they gave me the most enjoyable AI season ever. As soon as Bucky and Ace have a cd out for me to buy, I’ll get those too!

No CDs like Taylor or Clay.

Everybody has a CD these days. I saw a busker last month who played the spoons who had a CD for sale. I rarely see an entertainer without a CD availabe for purchase.

I’ve read that Taylor’s first CD cost around $1000 to produce and his second a whopping $3000.

A CD is a demo tape you can send to the labels and a way to make a few bucks when you are playing a gig. Once you’ve outlayed the studio costs for the demo, it is cheap enough to have a few more pressed for sale.

Most artists that do regular gigs have self produced cd’s for sale, it’s the norm.

I know the definition, LBB, but Taylor uses it in a way that makes me think he’s a little too full of himself but that’s just me.

Season 6 isn’t boring at all to me even without Sanjaya. There’s several good singers mixed with some who are better entertainers. I look forward to how it shakes down every week.

I guess this way fans are forced to buy more. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve never seen an artist put out so many different versions of the same album. Even if you donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t dig E, try to hear WSOP. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s quite good.

JPfan, I was thinking about that. Wouldn’t all these different tracks on different cds turn some off in the end? Are you going to run out and purchase a different cd for every song you want. Man, that is overkill right there.

I see nothing wrong with Taylor calling himself an artist. He is creating music which is art thus he is an artist.

In my book the word “artist” doesn’t imply anything beyond just that. The word doesn’t imply the quality or the quantity of the art rather just a broad definition.

Kirsten Mar 25th, 2007 at 10:44 am

No CDs like Taylor or Clay.

Everybody has a CD these days.

From all of the AI seasons, who else? Does the band that Constantine was with pre-AI count? Maybe. Any others?

The fact that both Taylor and Clay each recorded not one but 2 CDs shows that they were seriously pursuing the career. Enough to invest in themselves and go after it.

Doesn’t matter what wording is used by whoever, there will always be someone who will take exception to it.

The last time I check Kellie, Chris, Taylor, Elliott, Kat and Bucky are now considered artists. Sexy
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Aw, c’mon, Bucky??? I very much doubt Bucky calls himself that.

It just don’t sound good in self-reference, that’s all.

Aw, cà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢mon, Bucky??? I very much doubt Bucky calls himself that.

It just donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t sound good in self-reference, thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s all.

That’s my point, Masshole.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve read that Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s first CD cost around $1000 to produce and his second a whopping $3000.

At about this time last year ( or a few months later ), I heard someone post a figure saying that Taylor had sold 17,000 copies of his Indie produced UTR CD.

Question:

1) Does anyone know how many copies of UTR he has sold since ?

2) Does anyone know what his cut is from each CD ? It’s got to be much more than the standard 4 cents for each dollar sold when you sign with large labels like Arista.

I do know that his earlier CD — IN YOUR TIME was out of print and only very recently got re-released during his concert ( being sold for a whopping $25, which is robbery for a CD with only 7 songs in it ).

Thinking of Team Plaid and the Blaker Girls.

Are there a group called the ‘Sligh Belles’?

Are you going to run out and purchase a different cd for every song you want.

I’ve read numerous articles about the decline of the music industry which cite the fact that people have grown tired of buying CDs with only 1 or 2 decent tracks on them. It’s interesting that Elliott’s plan to boost his numbers is to get his avid fans to buy 4 or 5 copies of his CD just to get 1 or 2 tracks they don’t currently own.

Many of his fans seem thrilled with all the bonuses. I have to admit that I’m a tad more jaded. I think it’s taking advantage of his long-suffering loyal fans, but if they are happy, who am I to complain? It’s a great marketting plan.

Lisa B
Mar 25th, 2007 at 10:52 am
Thinking of Team Plaid and the Blaker Girls.

Are there a group called the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Sligh Bellesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢?

When I read it the first time, I saw Sligh Bellies, LisaB. :laugh_tb:

Only 7 songs? That would make it an EP rather than a CD.

When I read it the first time, I saw Sligh Bellies, LisaB.

That would work as well Bean. :smile1_tb:

There is nothing that Idol loves more than controversy that translates into Idol cooler talk. I doubt if TPTB want Sanjaya to win, but in the meantime heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s great fodder for the show. People will tune in to see what he does next.

I know the definition, LBB, but Taylor uses it in a way that makes me think heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a little too full of himself but thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just me.

Maybe it’s because you don’t care for him. So everything he says will rub you the wrong way. Maybe you should just ignore him.. It does work..

There is nothing that Idol loves more than controversy that translates into Idol cooler talk. I doubt if TPTB want Sanjaya to win, but in the meantime heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s great fodder for the show. People will tune in to see what he does next.

I agree with you 100%. My question is, who will replace him as fodder when he is gone?

Are we still listing one hit wonder..How about the “thong” song. I can..oh never mind. AI is a family show..

From all of the AI seasons, who else? Does the band that Constantine was with pre-AI count? Maybe. Any others?

I haven’t followed AI this closely until now (I didn’t actually know Clay had a pre-AI CD until today). But, last year, Chris D had one out with his band Absent Element and Chris S this year has one too with his band Half Past Forever. Elliott sang back-up on another CD.

I was really just trying to defind those who had pre-AI CDs anyway. People were saying tha professional ringers should not be allowed to compete and I was pointing out that having a self-created CD should not preclude you from being on the show.

The fact that both Taylor and Clay each recorded not one but 2 CDs shows that they were seriously pursuing the career. Enough to invest in themselves and go after it.

Clay had an alternate plan though — educating the disabled.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in Education at UNC and even went to get his diploma after the show was over.

I’m not sure what Taylor’s alternate plan was — maybe none. His interview with AI when he made the top 24 indicates that he planned to go back being a “broke” performer if things didn’t pan out of him at Idol.

There was also talk of his dad actually trying to convince him to work at a bank or go into real estate.

thong, ta thong, thong, thong thong…

Elliott is def taking advantage of his long suffering fans. But I don’t care because: it’s an idpt. CD, he used his own $, he gets the $ not Clive/AI, it’s kind of fun trying to get all the bonus trax.
I just hope all the bonus songs show up on itunes eventually. The big problem for me is some of the strongest songs are bonus trax so kind of sucks if you buy CD without them.

Even if you don’t dig Elliott, his marketing team is A+.

Aw, cà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢mon, Bucky??? I very much doubt Bucky calls himself that.

It just donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t sound good in self-reference, thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s all.

Only when you Taylor Hicks..LOL

Well, even though the CD puts me to sleep, I love E, and I hope he has a long and fruitful career. And yeah, he DOES have great marketing.

I find it really interesting that people cannot simply praise an album for its own merits without having to bash another idol ( the winner ) and by extension implying that those who voted for him are fools for doing so.

Yeah, LBB, that bugs me too. But that’s part and parcel of Idol. People get invested in a favorite, even journalists, and they’re not immune to letting it pervade their supposed objectivity.

Just saw a video of Carrie on youtube from SNL last night. My, she is getting way too thin.

I’m a long suffering fan I guess but I thought the multiple bonus tracks was a brilliant marketing plan. I’m a marketing major so I saw what was happening – lol. No complaints from me. I felt like I was on a scavenger hunt last Tuesday! I hope Elliott makes a killing on this cd and I do not mind contributing to that cause one bit!

SNL video on the front page.

Maybe ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s because you donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t care for him. So everything he says will rub you the wrong way. Maybe you should just ignore him.. It does work..

I do try to ignore him, Sexygirl, but that’s hard when you’re on this blog. It’s no different than others commenting on idols that they can’t stand.

Yeah JPFAN, your right. But please enlighten me, shouldn’t Elliot be trying to reach outside of fanbase or is that pholosophy only reserved for certain idol constestant? Who in their right mind is going to buy seven different cds?

Hopefully, Elliott will sell a million CDs and make new fans daily. But reality check, he came in 3rd on idol, was not signed by Clive and this is an indpt. effort. I don’t blame his handlers for trying to sell CDs to his fan base. Normally idol finishers like Elliott fade completely, so it’s pretty great that his first week looks to be strong. I’m surprised at how commercial and pop the CD is. We’ll see if he has legs in a few weeks.

I think having CDs with different bonus tracks is BRILLIANT marketing strategy. It is a fantastic marketing tool for the first few weeks of an album sales. Subsequent weeks which determines the longevity of the CD, it doesn’t help as much.

But in the poor state CD sales are in, most of the sales of a CD happen in the first few weeks. Rarely does a CD stay at the top of the charts for weeks after it is released.

Make the money while you can and a big chunk in Elliott’s case will go to the artist, Elliott.

Uhh. I see some stirrings of this conversation turning into the dreaded “my idol is better than your idol” We aren’t going to spend 10 pages discussing whether the self-referrential use of the word “artist” makes somebody egotistical or not. Particularly since the argument will typically be divided into fanbase camps.

Also, it’s unacceptable to tell a poster what to do (ie please ignore x Idol if you don’t like him), or to point fingers at a fanbase. Look! The guidelines are posted in a handy place for all to read….

Rarely does a CD stay at the top of the charts for weeks after it is released.
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True, but I believe daughtry, himself, stated something to the fact that he contributes his sales to some very loyal fans that just won’t quit…

Agree MJ – I was avoiding the whole “artist” discussion completely… I’m too busy laughing at the SNL vid. My daughter is mad at me, though…

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  has scrapped its online songwriting contest for tune to be crooned in finale show

An à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  songwriting contest, which was to have run online simultaneously with the hit TV show, culminating in the on air winner singing the prize winning original song on the final show, has been put on indefinite hold….

http://www.rushprnews.com/press/archives/123226

American Idol: Are the Heroics Coming to a Close?

I will admit it: I watch American Idol. I enjoy it, but Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not into it as much as some people. Take my sister for instance: she is what we call a “voter.” I have never had it in me to cast a vote; I guess I just donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t care that much.

Despite my abstaining ways, I have to admit that American Idol, or A.I. as the real cool kids say (for the purpose of this article, I am one of the cool kids), is a good show and a great concept. Not only has it launched the careers of several talented people who may have never been discovered, but it unites America in a celebration of song. With the music programs in so many schools subject to budget cuts, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s nice to see America supporting the Arts: this will not be the day the music dies…

http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/03/25/091213.php

ALICE COOPER Judges ‘Inmate Idle’; Video Available – Mar. 25, 2007

Video footage of the “Inmate Idle”, a locked-up version of “American Idol”, which was judged by Alice Cooper and Sheriff Joe Arpaio, has been posted online at AZCentral.com. Six prisoners at Arizona’s Maricopa County Jail were voted through to the afternoon’s live performance contest finale. Inmates built the set for the final showdown, and 10,000 prisoners were expected to cast ballots for their favorite convict.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=69324

American Idol Camp set

…”The camp is designed for 12- to 15-year-olds who have a passion for the performing arts,” she said. “Former ‘Idol’ contestants, top professionals in the industry and contemporary artists will instruct the campers…

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grpress/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-2/1174827309240140.xml&coll=6

I was listening to an interview with Elliottthe other day, he called himself an “artist” in the interview….but of course, that’s okay, because it’s Elliott.

Seriously, Taylor has been writing music, playing instruments, and performing for over 10 years…he is an artist.

I have to say it must be fun for some to spend and extra 30 to 50 bucks to get all of the bonus tracks off Elliott’s CDs. For me, I’m a deer caught in headlights. I still have not bought Elliott’s CD. I’m a bonus track whore and I’m not sure which CD is the “best” one. His marketing team has my head spinning that I have not bought yet.

I figure casual fans won’t care and will just buy one from anywhere and the obsessed(used in a loving, endearing way) will enjoy the treasure hunt as Lu called it.

I’m in the middle and I feel wayward. UGH.

Maybe we should start a ‘help group’ for you Dave?

:lol_tb:

Make the money while you can and a big chunk in Elliottà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s case will go to the artist, Elliott.

I agree with you here Squishy but shouldn’t it be more about building and holding unto your fans as an artist and not just about milking an already established fanbase. Don’t get me wrong. I really like Elliott’s new cd but I would not see myslef running out buying seven different cds at $14.00 a pop. Even if he was my favorite. Heck, I was not too thrilled having to pay $14.00 dollars at Walmart for Taylor cd with the HOAD bonus track. I was peeved that it was not on sale because it was suppose to be the day before Christmas sales.

Emeralgem,

What article says that Chris Daughtry says that the reason why he has sold almost 2 million albums so far is from a few loyal fans? All the articles that I have read, Chris has said that the first few weeks it was the Idol fans that bought the CD but subsequent weeks it is from new fans.

Where is the link?

Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s interesting that Elliottà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s plan to boost his numbers is to get his avid fans to buy 4 or 5 copies of his CD just to get 1 or 2 tracks they donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t currently own.

Many of his fans seem thrilled with all the bonuses. I have to admit that Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m a tad more jaded. I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s taking advantage of his long-suffering loyal fans, but if they are happy, who am I to complain? Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a great marketting plan.

I know I’m in the minority of E fans but I do feel taken advantage of. I’m not the type to buy multiple CD’s to boost sales or get involved in street teams, etc. I’m selfish. I just want his music. I can’t get enough of his golden voice. So if there are any E songs out there, I must have them. So here I am purchasing multiple CD’s just to get those extras. They got me. Brilliant.

It appears to me that Carrie and *** have the same wardrobe stylist as evidenced by the SNL performance. Did anybody else notice the similarity?

Sexygirl,

I agree that an artist needs to build upon his or her existing fan base for longevity on the charts. However, even if an artist does build his or her fan base that still may not translate into CD sales just possible download of singles only.

CD sales in general are in a sad state.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m in the middle and I feel wayward. UGH.

Come take my hand, Dave..It’s okay..LOL

Order of performance (with a tiny bit of analysis):

These numbers indicate in which order each week an Idol sang. For instance, Blake sang 7th each of the first two weeks, then 1st then 9th then 4th.

Sometimes the order means nothing, sometimes it indicates who is being pimped and who is not. Singing in the latter half the show seems to be more favourable. Some have argued that it keeps you fresh in the voter’s minds. Singing last almost guarantees that you will not be eliminated (but you usually get last spot because the producers think you are the best that week).

People are listed in alphabetical order.

Still in the competition:
Blake – 7 – 7 – 1 – 9 – 4
Chris S – 9 – 5 – 8 – 3 – 10
Chris R – 5 – 9 – 4 – 11 – 2
Gina – 11 – 1 – 7 – 4 – 9
Haley – 8 – 9 – 4 – 6 – 1
Jordin – 6 – 6 – 1 – 12 – 7
Lakisha – 12 – 3 – 6 – 8 – 5
Melinda – 9 – 4 – 8 – 2 – 11
Phil – 12 – 1 – 7 – 7 – 6
Sanjaya – 8 – 4 – 2 – 5 – 8

Eliminated
AJ – 11 – 3
Amy – 2
Alaina – 10 – 2
Antonella – 5 – 5
Brandon – 2 – 8 – 6 – 1
Jared – 10 – 2 – 5
Leslie – 3 – 8
Nick – 6 – 6
Nicole – 7
Paul – 4
Rudy – 1
Sabrina – 4 – 10 – 2
Stephanie – 1 – 7 – 5 – 10 – 3
Sundance – 3 – 10 – 3

“Death” Spots:
Week 1: Rudy/Stephanie
Week 2: Phil/Gina
Week 3: Blake/Jordin
Week 4: Brandon
Week 5: Haley

Never Been First: Chris S, Chris R, Lakisha, Melinda, Sanjaya

Pimp Spots:
Week 1: Phil/Lakisha
Week 2: Sundance/Sabrina
Week 3: Chris S/Melinda
Week 4: Jordin
Week 5: Melinda

Never Been Last: Blake, Chris R, Gina, Haley, Sanjaya
Last more than Once: Melinda

Eliminations:
Week 1: Rudy (1), Paul (4), Amy (2), Nicole (7)
Week 2: AJ (2), Nick (6), Alaina (2), Leslie (8)
Week 3: Sundance (3), Jared (5), Sabrina (2), Antonella (3)
Week 4: Brandon (1)
Week 5: Stephanie (3)

Booted from 1st: 2
Booted from 2nd: 4
Booted from 3rd: 3
One Boot Each: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Boots from the first half of the show: 71% (10 of 14)
Boots from the second half of the show: 29% (4 of 14)

Squishy, keep in mind. Elliott is not a commericial artist. So a desparate push for cd sales should not be his big concern. He is on an Indie label. He can afford to take his time and grow with his fanbase..

Okay Kristen, what does all those numbers mean in simple terms?

Sexygirl: Okay Kristen, what does all those numbers mean in simple terms?

You don’t want your favourite to sing in the first three performance slots.

Dave, Just get E’s album from itunes. Easy for me to say since there are no Walmarts or Targets in NYC.

yeah MJ– the guidelines are updated!! yeah!!! rocking sunday!!!

and that sunjaya skit was hysterical.

I see nothing wrong with Taylor calling himself an artist. He is creating music which is art thus he is an artist.

In my book the word à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“artistà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t imply anything beyond just that. The word doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t imply the quality or the quantity of the art rather just a broad definition.

Yep.

Anyone creating their own music is an artist. To call someone an artist doesn’t mean you have to like their work.

Hicks, Daughtry, Yamin, McPhee, Underwood, Bice etc. All artists.

LisaB, love the articles this morning. Thank you so much for unearthing a Nick Pedro article. I am still sad that his voice isn’t in the competition.

What Carrie is wearing—well they are dolphin shorts and they are “in”. Yikes! I think even when they dress her like Streetwalker Barbie she looks great.

And Trisha Yearwood wants to be Linda Rondstadt. Me too.

You donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t want your favourite to sing in the first three performance slots.

Interesting..I never looked at it that way but since I really don’t have a favorite this season. I like Sanjaya and Chris S but I would go as far to say they are my favorites..

kirsten– good analysis. i wonder when the first three is no longer a factor– maybe top 6?

I was thinking about all of Elliott’s bonus songs and why he would do that. In mulling over information posted by some of recording-savvy people on this board along with various articles about the recording industry during the past several months I’d like to offer the following and those of you who know how things work can tell me if I’m even close to a plausible explanation.

As an indepedent artist, Elliott is not privileged to the same product placement as artists of the major labels. In one of his blogs he mentioned that he himself met with the people at Target to negotiate a deal with his CD. If he and/or his team had to do this with each major outlet then perhaps the carrot they dangled in front of each them was at least one exclusive track. This makes a lot more sense to me than Elliott offering so many different bonuses so that his fans would buy a copy of each.

dave Mar 25th, 2007 at 11:47 am
… Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m a bonus track whore…

Bonus track whore, among other things.

ALL part of why Dave is hot. LMAO

Happy 60th birthday to Elton John! Wonder if he knows who’ll walk him down to church now?

Okay, I have to get this off my chest. WARNING: UNPOPULAR OPINION AHEADà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like Elliottà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s CD.

There! I said it. I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s schmaltzy and schmoopy and it bores me to death. Even the peppier songs put me to sleep. And yeah, Eà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s voice is wonderful and a technical marvel, butà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t hear any passion behind it. Never did, to be honest, except for the night he sang Elvisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Trouble.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Love the guy, recognize the beauty of his pure instrument, wish nothing but the best for himà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦but yeah, the CD is a snoozefest for me.

Okay, carry on.

I’m right there with you.

Except, I don’t even think his voice is all that great. Too much vibrato for my tastes.

Sanjaya’s performance last week sucked.

It was true karaoke you could hear at any bar in America. Who cares that he had fun? I’d have fun too, but I’m not singer/performer. He sucked and will suck as long as he’s in the competition.

Thinking of Team Plaid and the Blaker Girls.

Are there a group called the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Sligh Bellesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢?

Hilarious, I love new fan names, I guess I would be a “Spark Plug” since I am backing Jordin this year, how do people come up with this stuff anyway.

P.S.

Happy Birthday Katharine Mcphee!!!!!!!!!

That is funny! First the string quartet version of DAUGHTRY and now the lullaby renditions of Metallica. :lol_wp:

Coming to an elevator near you.

If Chris has arrived, what the hell is he doing playing in a bar like this tonight for $15: http://www.myspace.com/bluecats_live

I love to see that.

I don’t care who you are, you put on a better show IMO in a small club setting than you do in the big arenas. The music’s right in your face. The atmosphere doesn’t get lost in the wide open spaces of the huge venues.

No matter who you like, if you have an opportunity to see them in small venue, I suggest you do.

I think you never want your favorite to be the first singer anytime in the competition. There’s a reason they call the last spot, the pimp spot.

I think they went a little to far with having so many bonus options for Elliott’s cd. I did buy Chris’ cd from Walmart to get the 2 bonus songs but didn’t buy the one at iTunes to get the bonus track. I do find it a bit annoying that you can’t buy it separately.

An artist by definition is someone who meets the following :

# Creates art ( musically, visually, etc.)
# Creates art as an occupation.
# Applies his/her skill at some artistic activity.

Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s what Taylor Hicks is doing.

Add the word FAKE in front of all of those and you got your man. Also about the pretty crappy EW article. Taylor shouldn’t have even done it if he knew he was going to be short on time. Magazines HATE it when someone cuts down an interview. If he had just cancelled they really wouldn’t have anything to write about but now they can write a nasty article about him with his dumb on-the-spot answers. Bad idea.

Since we’re confessing, I have to admit that I couldn’t make it through E’s Whiter Shade of Pale.

His album is reminiscent of Daughtry’s — pretty much sounds like same song, different day but, as with D, his fans will love that.

He does have some potential hits on it and has THE best voice to come out of Idol 05. I just wish he could lose the warbling.

Still, I love E!

Hey all!

Actually the first spot may be okay if you’re a strong contestant or you make yourself stand out. I didn’t see it hurt Haley. It also didn’t hurt Blake. In fact, if rankings are to be believed he moved to highest voted male that week. It could be because all the other top 8 guys weren’t that great, but still.

As for E’s cd, I liked but did not love it. There were definitely some cheesy songs on there.

I really like Elliott’s CD. I have the itunes and Target copies because I like the bonus songs on those two. Yahoo has a free download of “You Are the One” acoustic and another bonus track available for 99 cents. I feel lucky to get the extra songs. I agree with onlyforelliott that the bonus tracks were probably how Elliott was able to get his CD distributed.

I know Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m in the minority of E fans but I do feel taken advantage of. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not the type to buy multiple CDà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s to boost sales or get involved in street teams, etc. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m selfish. I just want his music. I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get enough of his golden voice. So if there are any E songs out there, I must have them. So here I am purchasing multiple CDà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just to get those extras. They got me. Brilliant.

You should feel taken advantage of.

It’s simply another way to pick your pocket.

Seriously we are TOTALLY done with the “artist” discusion. So STOP.

Good grief, musicians refer to themselves as artists all day long because, they are!

If you don’t like their art it doesn’t make them less of an artist.

What should they call themselves? Musicians? Painters? Sculptors? Potters? Designers? Unemployed? What????

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!   Any further remarks on the artist subject  WILL BE DELETED.

oops, didn’t see the shut up carolina mj. I’m gone!

Good lordy – y’all must check out this small harmonica clip from last night’s show Taylor did in Sioux City – take your oven mits, cuz it’s HAWT! I think it during The Runaround! Dingo, you there? Whew….

http://lutheranhusker.blogspot.com/

TOT I know, but can anybody here tell me how to get the backlight to come back on on my blackberry? It somehow got reset and I’ve tried everything to restore the setting to no avail. Thanks.

folk: kirstenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ good analysis. i wonder when the first three is no longer a factorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ maybe top 6?

Interstingly, it wasn’t a factor at all last year (maybe I’ll check the other 4 seasons if I get bored).

Here is what eliminations looked like last year at this point in the competition:

1st: 2
5th : 2
6th: 5
One each, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10

Eliminated people who performed in the first half: 6 = 43%
Eliminated people who peformed in the second half: 8 = 57%

More people got eliminated from the second half and 6th was the real death spot.

Easy
Mar 25th, 2007 at 12:36 pm
Sanjayaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s performance last week sucked.

It was true karaoke you could hear at any bar in America. Who cares that he had fun? Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d have fun too, but Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not singer/performer. He sucked and will suck as long as heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s in the competition.

So once he is off the show he won’t won’t suck anymore?

Funny, *** still sucks.

Happy Birthday Katharine! The big 2-3

Since weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re confessing, I have to admit that I couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t make it through Eà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Whiter Shade of Pale.

Carolina, I was listening to Josh Stone new cd along with Elliott’s on AOL and just like Elliott’s, I started out loving it but it lost me to the point where I found myself skipping songs because they all started to sound the same. I don’t know what it was?

So Kat and Elton John share the same B’day date..Happy Birthday to both…

Elliotts cd, to me, is monotonous, his voice sounds good, but i would have liked some variety besides one upbeat song

CarieB, not sure what version you have but there are some helpful Blackberry tips on this site for v2.x and v3.x:
http://www.eaccessinc.com/blackberry_tips_&_tricks.htm#9

Jadore,
Thank you so much. I found that link but I have the 8700c model, and can’t find anything online about restoring the backlight on my model. I’ll keep trying. Thanks again.

Dave – Download the iTunes version of Elliott’s cd. I think you’ll love Whiter Shades of Pale… Send me an email sometime so we can talk music!

Emeralgem,

What article says that Chris Daughtry says that the reason why he has sold almost 2 million albums so far is from a few loyal fans? All the articles that I have read, Chris has said that the first few weeks it was the Idol fans that bought the CD but subsequent weeks it is from new fans.

Where is the link?
____________________________

The article or interview was posted by Lisa B on this blog. Don’t know exactly when, but it has been within the last two or three weeks.. I also commented, concerning the remark, the day it was posted..

Emeralgem,

The reality is there is not an article in which Chris says that the reason why he has sold 2 million albums is from his few loyal fans.

Does it even matter whether Chris said that or not? He has no way of knowing who’s really buying his albums.

The reality is that he alluded to faithful loyal fans.

Everyone is entitled to interpret an article any way they see fit.

Are we REALLY going to start this shit today?

As bean said, he has no way of knowing who’s buying the albums. If a “few loyal fans” can buy up +/- 90,000 every week, they must either have some awesome sugardaddies/mommas or make a shitload of money!

I’m sure those people are also paying off radio stations and MTV/VH1 to play his song/video. :rolleyes_tb:

Emeralgem,

The reality is there is not an article in which Chris says that the reason why he has sold 2 million albums is from his few loyal fans.

________________________________________

Squishy,
In the first place, I never stated he said “his few loyal fans..I believe it was worded “some loyal fans”..
I will state again, I read the comment here on this blog… Now, if the article no longer exists on this blog it is because the posts for that day no longer exist, however if they do exist somewhere, please direct me to them and I will find it..

Sarah,

You are right. Next topic.

why? why oh why????

No comment.

Catching up… Idol is nothing if not very, very wise in terms of marketing. Offering mp3s of full-length songs is genius! Funny, the only songs that I am inclined to buy are boths of Sligh’s and Blake’s “Time of the Season.” All three of these tracks are contemporary and really sound great. Sligh’s voice records beautifully. Hmmmm. Interesting. I listened to all of the preview tracks too.

On Sanjaya, the tweenies can only carry him just so far (see John Stevens, season 3 who lasted until sixth place). I don’t think he’ll win, but he will be around for a long time. The SNL skit was great, though. Totally surprised and loved Akroyd sobbing in the audience.

I still love Elliott’s CD.

LisaB,

There is no article that exists that says that. But like you, I am moving on. My last word on the matter as well.

I do not think Sanjaya will win either but I hope that he will be around for awhile.

Has anyone watched some of the videos on the offical AI site? You can see more of their personalities than we see on the show. Phil is a real hambone and Hayley has a huge engagement ring.

foxydonna Mar 25th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
Catching upà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ Idol is nothing if not very, very wise in terms of marketing. Offering mp3s of full-length songs is genius! Funny, the only songs that I am inclined to buy are boths of Slighà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s and Blakeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Time of the Season.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  All three of these tracks are contemporary and really sound great. Slighà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s voice records beautifully. Hmmmm. Interesting. I listened to all of the preview tracks too.

Agreed, Foxydonna. I posted about this earlier today on one of the other threads- in essence I wrote that the downloads give you a pretty good sense of how these idols will sound on cd, since they are studio recordings using studio tools to brighten and enhance the vocals.
I also wondered who is producing these mp3à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s, and how much time they are allowed to put into them as far as retakes and post production?

AI will make bundle on the downloads, and I hope the idols will be getting a cut of the cash.
Providing these downloads is a great marketing tool, the producers get a sense of how the kids sound in a recording studio, and they keep the fans happy. Win Win Win!

LisaB,

There is no article that exists that says that. But like you, I am moving on. My last word on the matter as well.

I deleted my reply, because you had, then you bring it up again!!

I will comment and leave it on the blog this time.

There is an article, it exsists, as I said it’s up to the reader to interpret the way they deem fit.

If you’re so bothered look for it as I certainly have no wish to waste my time on a pointless debate.

That is my last word on the subject.

I decided to download one of the Idol MP3s from last week and settled on Jordin’s “I Who Have Nothing”. It was my test. The quality is great and well worth it to have studio versions of your favorite performances as the season goes along.

Nashville Star does this with downloads via iTunes. It really is brilliant marketing – I’m surprised it took Idol so many seasons to get this going.

Per GC – here’s some cute backstage footage from Taylor’s concert – Nice to see him so relaxed and goofy!

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

Lisa B Mar 25th, 2007 at 3:01 pm

I deleted my reply, because you had, then you bring it up again!!
I will comment and leave it on the blog this time.
There is an article, it exsists, as I said ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s up to the reader to interpret the way they deem fit.
If youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re so bothered look for it as I certainly have no wish to waste my time on a pointless debate.
That is my last word on the subject.

omg, How many “last words” are we going to have to endure on this pseudo-subject?
I guess now it’s going to turn into “My last word is better than your last word”?
:wallbash_tb:

:rolleyes_tb:

So helpful Lynnie.

The second surprise for me last week besides Sanjaya was Jordin’s performance of “I Who Have Nothing”. That performance has moved her ahead of Lakisha in my book.

Lisa B Mar 25th, 2007 at 3:06 pm

So helpful Lynnie.

Thank you LisaB.
Back atcha! :rolleyes_tb:

Quick! Somebody leak pictures of Sligh topless on the beach. We need some new topics.

I saw topless Sligh on a Jimmy Kimmel skit.

dk in denmark, thank you so much for your kind words. i just wanted you to know, my server keeps sending back my response to your email, so i hope you will lurk here at some point so you’ll know i tried to respond. is there a different email you can use? anyway, your thoughts were very much appreciated.

Kirsten Mar 25th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
Quick! Somebody leak pictures of Sligh topless on the beach.

http://www.tuuk.org/images/fat.jpg

About Elliott’s bonus tracks – I’m not sure if it’s as simple as Elliott ripping off his fans and calling all the marketing shots – at least I’d like to think that. Competition between stores and download websites also has to be taken into account. It might be that Target insisted on the exclusive bonuses to maybe compete with Walmart. What was Elliott going to do – walk away and not have his CDs sold at Target? It almost seems that Walmart’s were an afterthought since they are downloads and were added to compete with Target. I don’t really know – just guessing.

Only nutty Elliott fans – like me – seem to be worried about getting all the bonus songs. Two or three of them can be downloaded without buying the entire cd.

Well, it looks like Sanjaya has hit the big time – a SNL skit!! what a crazy year AI6 is!! I’m not sure what to think about his performance this past Tuesday night, but it sure gave the show the energy it lacked so far. He surprised the hell out me – meek little Sanjaya comes out fighting!!

Hey all! I just downloaded Sligh’s performance from last week (I know…I’m slow) It’s really great though

Also, I know it’s not a big deal on this board, but just in case someone wants to read about Sligh and his theological beliefs….here is a link to some essays of his on the subject:

http://theologicaldigressions.blogspot.com/

Soup is on E right now and it is hilarious!!

They have Melinda spitting during her singing and of course the incredible Sanjaya!!!

On the spoilers thread, with a caveat that’s it’s a rumor — does this sound right as the possible song choices for next week? The rumor is the theme has been changed from ’90s to contemporary pop –

Gina Glocksen – Nothing New by Ashlee Simpson.
Blake Lewis – Remedy by Jason Mraz.
Jordin Sparks – Sitck With You by Pussy Cat Dolls.
Chris Richardson – My Stupid Mouth by John Mayer.
Sanjaya Malakar – Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
Haley Scarnato – Ordinary Day by Vanessa Carleton.
Phil Stacy – Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden.
Chris Sligh – A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little more Touch Me by Fall Out Boy.
Melinda Doolittle – Rainy Days by Mary J Blige
Lakisha Jones – If I was your woman by Alicia Keys

Here’s another topic for ya:

What will Blake sing on Tuesday? Here are the clues his friend from Common Market has posted on the AI board:

Apparently, it’s a song that will make the ladies swoon and make each one feel like he’s speaking directly to them. It’s NOT the Backstreet Boys (thank gawd). It was first performed in the late 80′s, but redone in the 90′s, and has actually been redone by two different groups/singers.

Collette, I think that’s already been confirmed as a fake spoiler list.

colette: The rumor is the theme has been changed from à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢90s to contemporary pop à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’

That’s no longer a rumour. Ken Barnes at USA Today confirmed it (and the song choices Stephanie was debating for this week were from several different decades).

I don’t know about Sanjaya’s song choice for this week. I hope this isn’t true.

IMO, Gina really should stay away from Ashlee Simpson.

Rickey said he’s not able to get spoilers this week but he did confirm that Gwen hadn’t even taped her part by the time that list came out. It had quotes from what she was supposed to have said about each song/singer. Even without that, the list was pretty suspect.

So we’ve already got two conflicting reports here — that this list was a fake, and that it might be right.
Anyone know anything more definitive?
I actually like the choices for Melinda and LaKisha, by the way. Since I’m more up on 1960s-90s music, I don’t have a clue about the other stuff….

Apparently, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a song that will make the ladies swoon and make each one feel like heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s speaking directly to them. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s NOT the Backstreet Boys (thank gawd). It was first performed in the late 80à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s, but redone in the 90à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s, and has actually been redone by two different groups/singers.

Well, that describes a half a gazillion songs. It’s amazing how many songs have cover versions.

But, here is my guess:

Eternal Flame.

It was originally a number one song for the Bangles in 1989. It has since been re-done in the 90s by Human Nature and Atomic Kitties (you tube links provided under the names).

Blake could do something with that song.

Based on what I know, the list isn’t a real spoiler

Per GC – hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s some cute backstage footage from Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s concert – Nice to see him so relaxed and goofy!

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

Did anyone get this? I mean, did anyone think this was as funny as the guys in the video? STONED.
Also, I’ve never seen Taylor act that way. He even has a different accent. He sounds way more country than he has in interviews and stuff.

Also, I really don’t think that list is right. Although I would like to hear Blake finally sing some Jason Mraz. Sanjaya doing rock again could be interesting. Especially since Chris totally rocked that song last year. Gina, Ashlee Simpson? Come on. I like you, stop. I think it doesn’t really matter what Haley or Phil sing because they’re the next on the chopping block anyway. I like Haley’s song choice, but she’ll be horrible. And Phil, I seriously could care less, but this song choice makes me hate him more.

Kirsten, I’d be more helpful if I could, but that’s all the person on the scary boards provided. I wish I knew more!

AFan – Per GC – hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s some cute backstage footage from Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s concert – Nice to see him so relaxed and goofy!

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

Did anyone get this? I mean, did anyone think this was as funny as the guys in the video? STONED.
Also, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve never seen Taylor act that way. He even has a different accent. He sounds way more country than he has in interviews and stuff.

The guys are just goofing off. Go to Gray’s site and you’ll see the write-up about more videos to come. Taylor was raised in and around Birmingham, and yes — he does have a southern accent — more noticeable when he’s not in interviews.

Ruh Roh. Afan, you just opened a can o’ worms.

*looks for a place to hide*

Based on those clues I have heard of four good guesses suggested around the blogs, though they don’t fit completely.

OMD – If You Leave, which someone mentioned yesterday; the remake was in 2004 though

Cure – Love Song; the remake was by 311 in 2004

George Michael – Faith; remade by Limp Bizkit –> not a fan of this one; I would not swoon

Bangles – Eternal Flame (as Kirsten mentioned)

Too many songs fit that clue.

If the bickering keeps up, I’m closing comments.

Uhh…newbies on the blog? If you have not read my guidelines yet, I suggest that you do that RIGHT NOW (click above).

And I will remind you…if criticism of your favorite Idol is upsetting, you are on the wrong blog.

Sorry MJ. I was about to edit, but you beat me to it.

Anyway, LB2… I am the same way with “Faith”, I don’t think that would be a great song for him. When I think of a “sweet” song that would make us swoon, I think of a ballad. I may be wrong on that… but that’s what I think of.

Jordin Sparks – Sitck With You by Pussy Cat Dolls.

I hope for Jordin sake that this is just a rumor because anything done by the Pussycat Dolls, IMO is all shades of wrong. If she is gong to do this song, here’s hoping she dress the part. Should make for interesting tv

Does anyone want a tour of Kat’s condo? Well today is your lucky day.
http://www.gofish.com/player.gfp?gfid=30-1091816&test=3

ETA: Warning, she says “rustic” like 679 times.

Yeah, I hope Blake’s song choice isn’t “Faith.” I think it would come off cheesy. Plus, it’s such a low, whispery kind of song…I can’t really imagine him singing it.

When I think of a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“sweetà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  song that would make us swoon, I think of a ballad.

Me too. The poster’s words seem to imply that the song can be Blakized. I don’t see that happening to a ballad so I’m thinking it might be something slightly more upbeat. Plus Blake seems to have an extensive knowledge of music so I’m wracking my brain thinking of more obscure songs. I was just young in the late 80′s though to know too much.

Does anyone want a tour of Katà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s condo? Well today is your lucky day.
http://www.gofish.com/player.gfp?gfid=30-1091816&test=3

ETA: Warning, she says à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“rusticà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  like 679 times.

I think she’s STONED in that video. I’ve never seen her talk like that.

So..SteveO…are you saying you know something but are choosing not to share? :blink_tb:

And I stand by my thought from yesterday that Blake would kill on Mad World by Tears for Fears. Eternal Flame would be good though. Any Howard Jones remakes (like Everlasting Love) out there?

Also…I loved ChrisS version of Endless Love on the mp3. Soooo nice. It makes me wonder what Paula was listening to…

I think sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s STONED in that video. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve never seen her talk like that.

Good one…

Did anyone get this? I mean, did anyone think this was as funny as the guys in the video? STONED.
Also, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve never seen Taylor act that way. He even has a different accent. He sounds way more country than he has in interviews and stuff.

STOP THE PRESSES! Call CNN Headline News! Taylor’s accent is more pronounced when he’s messing around with his friends backstage – OMG, OMG!!

He didn’t come across TO ME like he was stoned, AFan. What makes you think so? And *IF* he was, more power to him – it’s a lot less destructive than alcohol, imo.

I think sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s STONED in that video. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve never seen her talk like that.

:lol_tb: :lol_tb:

So..SteveOà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦are you saying you know something but are choosing not to share?

:ponder_tb:

Kat has a really nice Condo.

Kat’s little abode looks pretty pricey!

Each call they make is a vote for Chris Robinson, 23-year-old contestant on the show and one of the 10 singers still standingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Chris Robinson? No wonder Chris Richardson was (allegedly) in the bottom two last week…his fans were voting for some other dude!

Chris Robinson? No wonder Chris Richardson was (allegedly) in the bottom two last weekà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦his fans were voting for some other dude!

LOL Nevada – I noticed that

I finally had a chance to play through Elliott’s album (iTunes version). My thoughts:

He sounds great – but no surprise there. He’s got a great recording voice.

I think of Elliott’s music as “winter” music – which probably makes no sense to anyone but me – lol. Elliott’s music is what I would consider cocktail party mix music, meaning I’d put it on a playlist with other artists (is that word off limits??) in smooth jazz, R&B and electronica, because it’s smooth (except “Alright” which I’m not crazy about) and lends itself to a nice, easy indoor party vibe.

I probably wouldn’t play Elliott’s music while driving in the car. Playing it through all the way did tend to lose my attention and I need to have something more uptempo or diverse when I’m driving. I probably wouldn’t play it in a mix for a backyard party (to me, Taylor’s is “summer” music).

My favorite track on the album is “Free”. He uses a lot of his lower range, me likey.

Have you guys checked out the work Blake did before the show? (Man I am such a fangirl) It’s actually pretty good (not a fan of the ending).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL4tMp8wH-s&NR

AFan, you best not be saying that folks in Birmingham can’t goof off!

It would be interesting if Taylor was stoned in that video, considering he was talking to his FATHER! :lol_tb:

It would be interesting if Taylor was stoned in that video, considering he was talking to his FATHER!

Calimari – Taylor wasn’t talking to his father – he was talking to his friend Bill, who is also the tour manager/videographer. They’ve been friends from waaaaaaay back in Birmingham.

Griz – are you sure? I mean, the voice is exactly like his dad’s, and he mentions Sean. And they were talking about the family crest, so I was sure it was his dad!

bean99
Mar 25th, 2007 at 3:00 pm
Has anyone watched some of the videos on the offical AI site? You can see more of their personalities than we see on the show. Phil is a real hambone and Hayley has a huge engagement ring.

Bean99, are the videos different that what we see on TV?

For anyone who’s still doubting Chris Slug’s “Hi Dave” shout-out was aimed at VFTW, it was edited out of the British airing of the top 11 episode. Or maybe that was because the Brits hate The Hoff Man? *sarcasm*

Well an American board would have no relevance to the average UK viewer.

Bah, I wouldn’t at all be surprised to find Taylor likes to kick back after a long, taxing day with a fat joint. Wasn’t he pulled over once and had some weed found in the back of his car?

Taylor Hicks: Idol I’d most like to get stoned with.

Griz – are you sure? I mean, the voice is exactly like his dadà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s, and he mentions Sean. And they were talking about the family crest, so I was sure it was his dad!

Yea, I’m sure. It’s definitely not his dad.

Well an American board would have no relevance to the average UK viewer.

Which begs the question: Why would it be edited out?

Which begs the question: Why would it be edited out?

Because we get extra interviews and anything not relevant gets cut.

Do they normally cut off all the post-performance banter with Ryan for every contestant?

We certainly don’t get all the post performance chat for every contestant.

You are reading far too much into the UK edit. We have next to no press re AI. VFTW and Dave would mean nothing.

AFan, I might have been STONED when I posted it. An I can type with a purty strong accent muhself whens I whunt ta.

Gray come chat for a few minutes.

Go Team Plaid!

STOP THE PRESSES! Call CNN Headline News! Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s accent is more pronounced when heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s messing around with his friends backstage – OMG, OMG!!

He didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t come across TO ME like he was stoned, AFan. What makes you think so? And *IF* he was, more power to him – ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a lot less destructive than alcohol, imo.

I wasn’t saying that in a negative tone. I was just a little thrown cause I’ve never heard him sound like that before. It was a simple observation. And I actually meant it in a positive way. I think Taylor actually seems cool when he’s laid back like that. And trust me I have no problem with him getting stoned.
Idol I’d most like to get stoned with: Bucky, hands down. Or Elliott. Actually, both would be ideal.

I posted it in the other section, but I’ll post it here just to make sure you catch it, MJ (re: Wednesday’s ratings).

Variety said Wednesday’s show pulled 26.3 million viewers

And another thing: Sanjaya’s “You Really Got Me” has more spins on Top 40 radio (according to MediaBase) than any other contestant this season. lol

Sanjaya domination!

AFAN

Add the word FAKE in front of all of those and you got your man.

Maybe your man but definitely not mine.

First Taylor, now Sanjayaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦This boy may win yet.

Why not first (Kelly or Ruben or Fantasia or Carrie) now Sanjaya… HUH ? What makes Taylor stand out ?

I think of Elliottà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s music as à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“winterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  music – which probably makes no sense to anyone but me – lol.

No! That makes total sense, although I’d personally qualify most of the songs on Elliott’s album as Fall or Spring songs. Those are songs I wouldn’t mind playing while driving down the road with the windows rolled down and the wind in my hair. *sigh* Anyway, the music I listen to definitely tends to vary depending on the seasons or weather. I listen to more jazz and blues when it’s cooler, and more folk, pop, and alternative when it’s warmer.

“Alright” is also my least favorite track on the album. It always gets skipped, much like Taylor’s GMT. Different strokes for different folks though.

This is really sad — On their way home from the Chris’ NC free concert on friday:

http://www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages…Y&pageId=1.1.1

MaryS, you kinda put my feelings of Elliott’s cd into prespective. It is a really cool laidback listen. The kind of music that you will hear at a nice cafe or coffee shop. Starbuck anyone..Heck, that is how John Legend got his start..

This is really sad à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  On their way home from the Chrisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ NC free concert on friday:

http://www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pagesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Y&pageId=1.1.1

Paula the page is missing..

Here is the Daughtry article link. This is real sad.

http://www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=2760225&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1

Drunk driving is very serious. My friend died in a drunk driving accident on Saint Patricks Day a few years ago.

On my way to Las Vegas a couple years ago, in the car in front of me on the freeway a couple was killed trying to get out of the way of a drunk driver who got into their lane. Their car turned over 3 times on the freeway.

Thanks Tony! I’ll amend my post…

On my way to Las Vegas a couple years ago, in the car in front of me on the freeway a couple was killed trying to get out of the way of a drunk driver who got into their lane. Their car turned over 3 times on the freeway.

wow Squishy, to witness something like that must have been quite a shock to the system..

Sexygirl,

It freaked me out and I am a physician who deals with life and deatb in my job (I am neonatologist) but it is different when it is close to your own life.

First Taylor, now Sanjayaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦This boy may win yet.

Why not first (Kelly or Ruben or Fantasia or Carrie) now Sanjayaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ HUH ? What makes Taylor stand out ?

This refers to the fact that they were both parodied on SNL. Plus, they’re both EXCELLENT performers. Hah!

Taylor covers Sheryl Crow’s Run, Baby, Run in Dallas:

Part 1
Part 2

ETA: I finally watched the SNL clip on the front page, and OMG!! :lol_tb: Andy Samberg does an amazing Sanjaya.

It freaked me out and I am a physician who deals with life and deatb in my job (I am neonatologist) but it is different when it is close to your own life.

I can imagine. I was reading both your story and the News and I’m numb..

Why not first (Kelly or Ruben or Fantasia or Carrie) now Sanjayaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ HUH ? What makes Taylor stand out ?

Taylor isn’t the first Idol to be parodied by SNL. Clay, Ruben, and Justin have all fallen prey to the SNL scribes.

Here’s a partial list of Idols impersonated on SNL (I only bothered checking for the winner and runner-up for seasons 1-5):

Season 1
Justin Guarini

Season 2
Ruben Studdard
Clay Aiken

Season 3
nil

Season 4
nil

Season 5
Taylor Hicks

Season 6
Sanjaya Malakar

ALERT

great news
Taylor’s JTFTW has re-entered the top 40 chart AT #427 HAS A UP ARROW.only has 1 spin but it’s a start :thumbup_tb:

Sexygirl,

After that happened it was really surreal. The freeway stopped and everybody got out of their cars. The car was upside down and blood was streaming from the car. The left side of the car was crushed. It took the longest time for the cops to come for it was the freeway to Vegas and not much going on on that highway. The lady who was drunk driving was taken away by hand cuffs and they just covered the car area where the bodies were with a white sheet.

I watched the news that night and it said that the lady was drunk driving.

I didn’t enjoy my weekend in Vegas. I was freaked out all weekend.

…nothing to see…

That was amazing db!! Good God – Taylor just nailed that Run Baby Run!

Edited as I love MJ.

Curses! Next time let me read it, THEN edit it!

db…….just checked in time to see your post of Run, Baby, Run. Oh yeah!! Thanks loads. Great ending to a bad day.

Nevada
Mar 24th, 2007 at 11:29 pm
Chris58
Mar 24th, 2007 at 10:21 pm
She wrote it when she was about 15 or 16 when her parents separated (listen to the words). Good oleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ Clive would not let her record HER songs so I believe she released it when she went with her new management team (could be wrong here.)

You are wrong on several counts. Clive has nothing to do with Kellyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s managementà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s with Sony BMG and indeed had to approve all of the songs for Kellyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s CDs. Kelly is still with Sony BMG, recording for RCA.

Kelly à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“firedà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Simon Fuller and 19 Management
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ -
You are correctà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Kelly apparently had to à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“fightà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Clive to name her first CD Thankful. Clive has a tremendous amount of power over the Idols regardless of who is managing them. 19 Management also has a lot of control over them.
Indeed, her contract with Simon Fuller was supposedly bought out for $3 million.

Perhaps her new management team has more persuasion with Clive baby! All I know is that she has flourished since changing management. Good for her!

db, unable to get your posts to run — is there another path??

Thanks

db — figured out how to open the link and all I can say is WOWZER!

Thanks so much for sharing that one, it is just beautiful. He really has a wonderfully emotive voice and an unbelieveable way of performing the songs.

db………..I take it you have not posted the RBR vid on youtube or gofish? I would love to send this to someone who will not get to see Taylor in concert.

juliegr,

The links are working for me. Try this link here doing a search for Taylor Hicks. You might want to try updating Flash as well.

Hope that helps.

ETA: never mind

ETAx2: madaboutu, those videos aren’t mine. I found a link to the videos over at the Boogie and merely decided to share the links here. I’d feel a bit odd posing someone else’s videos on Youtube or Gofish. You can always try emailing the myspace links…

db……….I understand what you’re saying about the posting. Is it OK that I passed it on to one thread at Gray’s? I hope it doesn’t cause a problem. Guess I had better ask before I pass next time. (I’m glad you posted it tho)

mad,

LOL, no worries. It great video and definitely worth sharing. I also saw your post at GC’s and I went ahead and posted a teeny-tiny disclaimer of my own.

CMT had a special on tonight “TOP 20 Sexiest Southern Females” and Carrie made number 11

DB..loved the links to Run Baby Run! Taylor nailed that song for sure. I know I am late but just had to say…WOW!!