Comments on: Is Sanjaya’s Singing Making Gwen Stefani B-A-N-A-N-A-S? http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com Sat, 26 May 2012 13:44:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Velvet Blog http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s/comment-page-1#comment-113122 The Velvet Blog Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:29:30 +0000 http://6d84d2ae9a809d61df26d62611a1da96#comment-113122 <p> I have to say ... I've kinda hated Gina so far, but that was surprisingly listenable. </p> I have to say … I’ve kinda hated Gina so far, but that was surprisingly listenable.

]]> By: katie_a_princess http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s/comment-page-1#comment-113132 katie_a_princess Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:58:55 +0000 http://6d84d2ae9a809d61df26d62611a1da96#comment-113132 <p> @<a href="#c1166181">janine</a>: <br /> ugh, you're right. i'm getting my rocker chicks mixed up. hey, do you remember when gwen was a rocker chick? </p> <p> @<a href="#c1166690">maura</a>: <br /> "Ah cee yur truuuu [hack, cough, cough]<br /> colors [squeak, hack] shining through! Ah cee [voice drops, cough] yur truuu [repeat...]..."</p> @janine:
ugh, you’re right. i’m getting my rocker chicks mixed up. hey, do you remember when gwen was a rocker chick?

@maura:
“Ah cee yur truuuu [hack, cough, cough]
colors [squeak, hack] shining through! Ah cee [voice drops, cough] yur truuu [repeat...]…”

]]> By: King of Pants http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s/comment-page-1#comment-113142 King of Pants Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:40:50 +0000 http://6d84d2ae9a809d61df26d62611a1da96#comment-113142 <p> @<a href="#c1166495">Big Money, No Whammies</a>: When those other Idol wannabes have 12-year-old girls crying over them, then they can bitch about photo placement.</p> @Big Money, No Whammies: When those other Idol wannabes have 12-year-old girls crying over them, then they can bitch about photo placement.

]]> By: brasstax http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s/comment-page-1#comment-113152 brasstax Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:40:30 +0000 http://6d84d2ae9a809d61df26d62611a1da96#comment-113152 <p> She may not be there, but Christ always will be! </p> She may not be there, but Christ always will be!

]]> By: Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s/comment-page-1#comment-113162 Maura Johnston Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:25:12 +0000 http://6d84d2ae9a809d61df26d62611a1da96#comment-113162 <p> does "She's Not There" have a pseudo-religious subtext?</p> <p> Also, Chris definitely <a href="http://votefortheworst.com/node/204">reads the blogs</a>, or has someone reading them for him. Chris, if you're out there, say hello sometime!</p> does “She’s Not There” have a pseudo-religious subtext?

Also, Chris definitely reads the blogs, or has someone reading them for him. Chris, if you’re out there, say hello sometime!

]]> By: brasstax http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s/comment-page-1#comment-113172 brasstax Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:19:46 +0000 http://6d84d2ae9a809d61df26d62611a1da96#comment-113172 <p> But maybe Sligh reads Idolator!</p> But maybe Sligh reads Idolator!

]]> By: JedTheMime http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s/comment-page-1#comment-113182 JedTheMime Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:11:28 +0000 http://6d84d2ae9a809d61df26d62611a1da96#comment-113182 <p> I think Jordin singing "Hey Baby" is the tip-off that this list is fake. She's been good about picking tunes that show off her vocal chops, and I don't think "Hey Baby" even technically qualifies as a "song".</p> <p> Also, Gina's smarter than to take on another ballad, and "Every Little Thing..." lacks the pseudo-religious subtext Sligh requires of his song choices.</p> I think Jordin singing “Hey Baby” is the tip-off that this list is fake. She’s been good about picking tunes that show off her vocal chops, and I don’t think “Hey Baby” even technically qualifies as a “song”.

Also, Gina’s smarter than to take on another ballad, and “Every Little Thing…” lacks the pseudo-religious subtext Sligh requires of his song choices.

]]> By: brasstax http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s/comment-page-1#comment-113192 brasstax Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:10:28 +0000 http://6d84d2ae9a809d61df26d62611a1da96#comment-113192 <p> Probably the same way Roddy Frame did it when Aztec Camera covered True Colors. It didn't turn out too bad.</p> Probably the same way Roddy Frame did it when Aztec Camera covered True Colors. It didn’t turn out too bad.

]]> By: Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s/comment-page-1#comment-113202 Maura Johnston Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:09:00 +0000 http://6d84d2ae9a809d61df26d62611a1da96#comment-113202 <p> You know, lost in all the Sanjaya shuffle was this terrifying question: How is the smoothed-out voice of Haley going to white out "True Colors"? That song is all about Cyndi Lauper's vocal cragginess (for lack of a better word). Blech. </p> You know, lost in all the Sanjaya shuffle was this terrifying question: How is the smoothed-out voice of Haley going to white out “True Colors”? That song is all about Cyndi Lauper’s vocal cragginess (for lack of a better word). Blech.

]]> By: Hallux Valgus http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s/comment-page-1#comment-113212 Hallux Valgus Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:59:00 +0000 http://6d84d2ae9a809d61df26d62611a1da96#comment-113212 <p> I hadn't payed that much attention to the photo, but someone needs to help Gina with her posture, and Sanjaya's kind of a dick for standing in front of Melinda and Lakisha like that.</p> I hadn’t payed that much attention to the photo, but someone needs to help Gina with her posture, and Sanjaya’s kind of a dick for standing in front of Melinda and Lakisha like that.

]]> By: pandabear http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s/comment-page-1#comment-113222 pandabear Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:51:36 +0000 http://6d84d2ae9a809d61df26d62611a1da96#comment-113222 <p> I've been hearing that Gwen didn't want him to sing Bathwater.</p> I’ve been hearing that Gwen didn’t want him to sing Bathwater.

]]> By: janine http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s/comment-page-1#comment-113232 janine Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:20:43 +0000 http://6d84d2ae9a809d61df26d62611a1da96#comment-113232 <p> @<a href="#c1165939">katie_a_princess</a>: Nah that was the awkward dog walker. I'm kind of shocked that Gwen wasn't more inspired by Love is a Battlefield.</p> @katie_a_princess: Nah that was the awkward dog walker. I’m kind of shocked that Gwen wasn’t more inspired by Love is a Battlefield.

]]> By: bambino http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s/comment-page-1#comment-113242 bambino Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:05:53 +0000 http://6d84d2ae9a809d61df26d62611a1da96#comment-113242 <p> ^ DING DING DING!</p> ^ DING DING DING!

]]> By: Jupiter8 http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s/comment-page-1#comment-113252 Jupiter8 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:01:40 +0000 http://6d84d2ae9a809d61df26d62611a1da96#comment-113252 <p> Wow! I hope MY second solo record doesn't bomb...</p> Wow! I hope MY second solo record doesn’t bomb…

]]> By: dollywould http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s/comment-page-1#comment-113262 dollywould Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:00:11 +0000 http://6d84d2ae9a809d61df26d62611a1da96#comment-113262 <p> I'd think "Spiderwebs" or "Underneath It All" would be more vocal-friendly than "Bathwater" or "Hey Baby." And you're right. I'm listening to "Hey Baby" right now and she barely sings.</p> I’d think “Spiderwebs” or “Underneath It All” would be more vocal-friendly than “Bathwater” or “Hey Baby.” And you’re right. I’m listening to “Hey Baby” right now and she barely sings.

]]> By: twinnstar http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s/comment-page-1#comment-113272 twinnstar Tue, 27 Mar 2007 06:59:29 +0000 http://6d84d2ae9a809d61df26d62611a1da96#comment-113272 <p> god could not make the new no doubt album come fast enough.</p> god could not make the new no doubt album come fast enough.

]]> By: katie_a_princess http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s/comment-page-1#comment-113282 katie_a_princess Tue, 27 Mar 2007 06:57:47 +0000 http://6d84d2ae9a809d61df26d62611a1da96#comment-113282 <p> didnt gina already sing a pretenders song? that's a bit "precious" (HAR!), don't you think?</p> didnt gina already sing a pretenders song? that’s a bit “precious” (HAR!), don’t you think?

]]> By: Hallux Valgus http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s/comment-page-1#comment-113292 Hallux Valgus Tue, 27 Mar 2007 06:51:17 +0000 http://6d84d2ae9a809d61df26d62611a1da96#comment-113292 <p> @<a href="#c1165805">brasstax</a>: that was exactly my thinking on Jordin. From my recollection of the song, most of it is little more than talking, and I think she'll throw some runs in there somewhere trying to show off the uncalled for vocal range. I will respond by cringing so hard I pull a muscle</p> @brasstax: that was exactly my thinking on Jordin. From my recollection of the song, most of it is little more than talking, and I think she’ll throw some runs in there somewhere trying to show off the uncalled for vocal range. I will respond by cringing so hard I pull a muscle

]]> By: brasstax http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s/comment-page-1#comment-113302 brasstax Tue, 27 Mar 2007 06:45:12 +0000 http://6d84d2ae9a809d61df26d62611a1da96#comment-113302 <p> If this holds up and is actually true, I think Gina will B-O-M-B! She doesn't have Chrissie Hynde's vibrato, or anything even close to it.</p> <p> And BMNW is right. Is "Hey Baby" the kind of song that even shows off any vocal ability at all?</p> <p> And why do Melinda and KiKi have to sing Donna Summer songs? Know your voice and pick the right song, sure... I get it. But they're going to have to sing outside of their comfort zones eventually.</p> <p> I may actually mute my tv when Phil sings "Every Breath You Take" too. I'll have to rely on someone else to tell me how awful it was, because I don't think I can stomach hearing it.</p> If this holds up and is actually true, I think Gina will B-O-M-B! She doesn’t have Chrissie Hynde’s vibrato, or anything even close to it.

And BMNW is right. Is “Hey Baby” the kind of song that even shows off any vocal ability at all?

And why do Melinda and KiKi have to sing Donna Summer songs? Know your voice and pick the right song, sure… I get it. But they’re going to have to sing outside of their comfort zones eventually.

I may actually mute my tv when Phil sings “Every Breath You Take” too. I’ll have to rely on someone else to tell me how awful it was, because I don’t think I can stomach hearing it.

]]> By: The Mozfather http://idolator.com/247494/is-sanjayas-singing-making-gwen-stefani-b-a-n-a-n-a-s/comment-page-1#comment-113312 The Mozfather Tue, 27 Mar 2007 06:40:38 +0000 http://6d84d2ae9a809d61df26d62611a1da96#comment-113312 <p> Uhm. Yeah. I'm totally watching tonight. Pretenders, Donna Summers and Cyndi Lauper? Can you imagine if Lakisha/Melinda does "I Feel Love"? Holy shit. Holy shit.</p> Uhm. Yeah. I’m totally watching tonight. Pretenders, Donna Summers and Cyndi Lauper? Can you imagine if Lakisha/Melinda does “I Feel Love”? Holy shit. Holy shit.

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