Comments on: “American Idol” Has To Pray Just To Make It To The End Of Its Hour http://idolator.com/5161406/american-idol-has-to-pray-just-to-make-it-to-the-end-of-its-hour Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com Sat, 26 May 2012 22:32:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dana's Got A Gun http://idolator.com/5161406/american-idol-has-to-pray-just-to-make-it-to-the-end-of-its-hour/comment-page-1#comment-870572 Dana's Got A Gun Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:57:07 +0000 http://0d7f5b5525eaac140c83a8f5f7cd3fe1#comment-870572 <p>@<a href="#c11027761">Chris Molanphy</a>: I was fast-forwarding through the show and slowed for a few seconds to see what Brooke was performing (I had actually liked her a lot during her season) and I thought, "huh, this must be a Carole King song I don't know" and hit the right arrow again.</p> @Chris Molanphy: I was fast-forwarding through the show and slowed for a few seconds to see what Brooke was performing (I had actually liked her a lot during her season) and I thought, “huh, this must be a Carole King song I don’t know” and hit the right arrow again.

]]> By: Dana's Got A Gun http://idolator.com/5161406/american-idol-has-to-pray-just-to-make-it-to-the-end-of-its-hour/comment-page-1#comment-884052 Dana's Got A Gun Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:57:07 +0000 http://0d7f5b5525eaac140c83a8f5f7cd3fe1#comment-884052 <p>@<a href="#c11027761">Chris Molanphy</a>: I was fast-forwarding through the show and slowed for a few seconds to see what Brooke was performing (I had actually liked her a lot during her season) and I thought, "huh, this must be a Carole King song I don't know" and hit the right arrow again.</p> @Chris Molanphy: I was fast-forwarding through the show and slowed for a few seconds to see what Brooke was performing (I had actually liked her a lot during her season) and I thought, “huh, this must be a Carole King song I don’t know” and hit the right arrow again.

]]> By: Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/5161406/american-idol-has-to-pray-just-to-make-it-to-the-end-of-its-hour/comment-page-1#comment-870582 Maura Johnston Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:49:26 +0000 http://0d7f5b5525eaac140c83a8f5f7cd3fe1#comment-870582 <p>@<a href="#c11033379">Rob Murphy</a>: ohhhh. wow.</p> @Rob Murphy: ohhhh. wow.

]]> By: Rob Murphy http://idolator.com/5161406/american-idol-has-to-pray-just-to-make-it-to-the-end-of-its-hour/comment-page-1#comment-870592 Rob Murphy Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:41:19 +0000 http://0d7f5b5525eaac140c83a8f5f7cd3fe1#comment-870592 <p>@<a href="#c11032358">Maura Johnston</a>: No...maybe it didn't load properly for you, but that's a link to a comment on that post. If it still doesn't come up right, look for a comment from commenter "uninspired".</p> @Maura Johnston: No…maybe it didn’t load properly for you, but that’s a link to a comment on that post. If it still doesn’t come up right, look for a comment from commenter “uninspired”.

]]> By: Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/5161406/american-idol-has-to-pray-just-to-make-it-to-the-end-of-its-hour/comment-page-1#comment-870602 Maura Johnston Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:08:41 +0000 http://0d7f5b5525eaac140c83a8f5f7cd3fe1#comment-870602 <p>@<a href="#c11031872">Rob Murphy</a>: dude, we posted this months ago.</p> <p><a href="http://idolator.com/5126282/the-season-doesnt-start-for-another-few-days-but-i-already-have-my-favorite-american-idol-contestant">[idolator.com]</a></p> @Rob Murphy: dude, we posted this months ago.

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]]> By: Rob Murphy http://idolator.com/5161406/american-idol-has-to-pray-just-to-make-it-to-the-end-of-its-hour/comment-page-1#comment-870612 Rob Murphy Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:53:21 +0000 http://0d7f5b5525eaac140c83a8f5f7cd3fe1#comment-870612 <p>I'm sorry, but I must bring this to everyone's attention:</p> <p><a href="http://gawker.com/5161532/american-idol-gay-old-adam-gets-his-satisfaction?t=11030966#viewcomments">[gawker.com]</a></p> I’m sorry, but I must bring this to everyone’s attention:

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]]> By: phaballa http://idolator.com/5161406/american-idol-has-to-pray-just-to-make-it-to-the-end-of-its-hour/comment-page-1#comment-870622 phaballa Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:43:40 +0000 http://0d7f5b5525eaac140c83a8f5f7cd3fe1#comment-870622 <p>@<a href="#c11028095">chim_richalds</a>: I liked 16 a lot, too. She reminded me of Kelly Clarkson. She even looks a bit like Kelly.</p> @chim_richalds: I liked 16 a lot, too. She reminded me of Kelly Clarkson. She even looks a bit like Kelly.

]]> By: phaballa http://idolator.com/5161406/american-idol-has-to-pray-just-to-make-it-to-the-end-of-its-hour/comment-page-1#comment-870632 phaballa Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:42:18 +0000 http://0d7f5b5525eaac140c83a8f5f7cd3fe1#comment-870632 <p>It may be white-bread, but on the plus side, it's at least 150% more gay. If only Danny Noriega were around to see this.</p> It may be white-bread, but on the plus side, it’s at least 150% more gay. If only Danny Noriega were around to see this.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/5161406/american-idol-has-to-pray-just-to-make-it-to-the-end-of-its-hour/comment-page-1#comment-870642 Anonymous Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:38:57 +0000 http://0d7f5b5525eaac140c83a8f5f7cd3fe1#comment-870642 <P>Even fastforwarding through it on 3-speed was a total chore.</P> Even fastforwarding through it on 3-speed was a total chore.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/5161406/american-idol-has-to-pray-just-to-make-it-to-the-end-of-its-hour/comment-page-1#comment-870652 Anonymous Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:21:13 +0000 http://0d7f5b5525eaac140c83a8f5f7cd3fe1#comment-870652 <P>you know, i'd never watch these results shows if i weren't writing about idol. dull, dull, dull.</P> <P><A href="http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2009/02/idol_beat_the_final_36_group_2_1.php">[blogs.houstonpress.com]</A></P> you know, i’d never watch these results shows if i weren’t writing about idol. dull, dull, dull.

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]]> By: righteousmaelstrom http://idolator.com/5161406/american-idol-has-to-pray-just-to-make-it-to-the-end-of-its-hour/comment-page-1#comment-870662 righteousmaelstrom Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:50:25 +0000 http://0d7f5b5525eaac140c83a8f5f7cd3fe1#comment-870662 <P>@<A href="http://idolator.com/5161406/american-idol-has-to-pray-just-to-make-it-to-the-end-of-its-hour#c11028095">chim_richalds</A>: To the Joy Formidable: Please come to America ASAP! I am about ready to wear out the 1s and 0s that comprise your album on my iPod! Thx.</P> @chim_richalds: To the Joy Formidable: Please come to America ASAP! I am about ready to wear out the 1s and 0s that comprise your album on my iPod! Thx.

]]> By: righteousmaelstrom http://idolator.com/5161406/american-idol-has-to-pray-just-to-make-it-to-the-end-of-its-hour/comment-page-1#comment-870672 righteousmaelstrom Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:47:08 +0000 http://0d7f5b5525eaac140c83a8f5f7cd3fe1#comment-870672 <P>@<A href="http://idolator.com/5161406/american-idol-has-to-pray-just-to-make-it-to-the-end-of-its-hour#c11027761">Chris Molanphy</A>: Too true about Brooke wanting to be Carole King circa-Tapestry. The song was just ok, but the lyrics were dreadful.</P> @Chris Molanphy: Too true about Brooke wanting to be Carole King circa-Tapestry. The song was just ok, but the lyrics were dreadful.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/5161406/american-idol-has-to-pray-just-to-make-it-to-the-end-of-its-hour/comment-page-1#comment-870682 Anonymous Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:43:32 +0000 http://0d7f5b5525eaac140c83a8f5f7cd3fe1#comment-870682 <p>I'm veering dangerously close to outright annoyance with Kara's general presence, demeanor and (lack of?)contribution to the show but I don't know...at the same time, her résumé demands respect. And plus, someone seems to have told her not to scream into the mic.</p> <p>Speaking of hipper and more contemporary, my latest never-in-a-million-years-American-Idol-related dream is to see a female contestant rock "Cradle" by the Joy Formidable. Alexis? Allison Iraheta? I know "Alone" was a tired choice, but I think she can rip. Or perhaps the quirky voice (and weird dance moves) of Megan Corkey would work better?</p> <p>What I'm really trying to say is, Maura: thanks so much for the heads up on the Joy Formidable - the mini-LP is brilliant!</p> I’m veering dangerously close to outright annoyance with Kara’s general presence, demeanor and (lack of?)contribution to the show but I don’t know…at the same time, her résumé demands respect. And plus, someone seems to have told her not to scream into the mic.

Speaking of hipper and more contemporary, my latest never-in-a-million-years-American-Idol-related dream is to see a female contestant rock “Cradle” by the Joy Formidable. Alexis? Allison Iraheta? I know “Alone” was a tired choice, but I think she can rip. Or perhaps the quirky voice (and weird dance moves) of Megan Corkey would work better?

What I’m really trying to say is, Maura: thanks so much for the heads up on the Joy Formidable – the mini-LP is brilliant!

]]> By: Chris Molanphy http://idolator.com/5161406/american-idol-has-to-pray-just-to-make-it-to-the-end-of-its-hour/comment-page-1#comment-870692 Chris Molanphy Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:32:26 +0000 http://0d7f5b5525eaac140c83a8f5f7cd3fe1#comment-870692 <p>@<a href="#c11027248">Rob Murphy</a>: Brooke White <i>really, really</i> wants Carole King's career in 1971. That song even included a few <i>Tapestry</i>-like chord changes, to say nothing of her piano-playing and overall look/vibe.</p> <p>I liked, didn't love, the song. It had a solid hook and, with the right production, could work on A/C or Adult Top 40 radio, but it could've used a couple more mini-hooks; I felt like it ran its one hook into the ground.</p> @Rob Murphy: Brooke White really, really wants Carole King’s career in 1971. That song even included a few Tapestry-like chord changes, to say nothing of her piano-playing and overall look/vibe.

I liked, didn’t love, the song. It had a solid hook and, with the right production, could work on A/C or Adult Top 40 radio, but it could’ve used a couple more mini-hooks; I felt like it ran its one hook into the ground.

]]> By: Rob Murphy http://idolator.com/5161406/american-idol-has-to-pray-just-to-make-it-to-the-end-of-its-hour/comment-page-1#comment-870702 Rob Murphy Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:14:36 +0000 http://0d7f5b5525eaac140c83a8f5f7cd3fe1#comment-870702 <p>I've commented here previously about this, and I'm sure I'll write elsewhere about it too, but is anyone else as pleasantly surprised and impressed as I am over Idol's semi-serious attempts to get hipper and more contemporary this year?</p> <p>* new judge who is actually involved in producing music that is actually being heard on the radio right now<br> * judge advises contestant to take on not a classic track from Mariah or Stevie but a track from Sara B.<br> * More than half the songs performed on Wednesday nite came out within "roughly" the last decade (!!!)<br> * the group sing on Thursday was a freakin' Ne-Yo song that was actually a huge chart hit within the last 12 months</p> <p>P.S. Please let the group-sing mean that Ne-Yo will be a "mentor" this season...that would be awesome...<br> P.P.S. comments on Brooke White? She was less annoying than I remember, but not less-annoying enough (yet) for me to buy her record...</p> I’ve commented here previously about this, and I’m sure I’ll write elsewhere about it too, but is anyone else as pleasantly surprised and impressed as I am over Idol’s semi-serious attempts to get hipper and more contemporary this year?

* new judge who is actually involved in producing music that is actually being heard on the radio right now
* judge advises contestant to take on not a classic track from Mariah or Stevie but a track from Sara B.
* More than half the songs performed on Wednesday nite came out within “roughly” the last decade (!!!)
* the group sing on Thursday was a freakin’ Ne-Yo song that was actually a huge chart hit within the last 12 months

P.S. Please let the group-sing mean that Ne-Yo will be a “mentor” this season…that would be awesome…
P.P.S. comments on Brooke White? She was less annoying than I remember, but not less-annoying enough (yet) for me to buy her record…

]]> By: Chris Molanphy http://idolator.com/5161406/american-idol-has-to-pray-just-to-make-it-to-the-end-of-its-hour/comment-page-1#comment-870712 Chris Molanphy Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:01:10 +0000 http://0d7f5b5525eaac140c83a8f5f7cd3fe1#comment-870712 <p>I forgot to comment yesterday, and this is my department, so I'll just throw it in today:</p> <p>Technically, if the theme of these semifinal rounds is "<i>Billboard</i> Hot 100 hits," at least one contestant cheated. Matt Breitzke's choice, Tonic's "If You Could Only See," never appeared on the big chart; it fell into that misbegotten late '90s period when "album cuts" weren't allowed on the Hot 100, despite huge pop and rock radio airplay.</p> <p>I had to check the other chosen songs to make sure they weren't cheats, too, but actually all of them made the big chart -- albeit occasionally at very low positions (which is fine). Even the country record from last week, Jason Aldean's "Hicktown," made the list, along with such low-charters as Elvis's "A Little Less Conversation" (No. 69, 1968); and Leon Russell's "A Song for You," which missed the chart in both its original and beloved Donny Hathaway renditions but scraped the list in 1971 thanks to, no kidding, Andy Williams.</p> I forgot to comment yesterday, and this is my department, so I’ll just throw it in today:

Technically, if the theme of these semifinal rounds is “Billboard Hot 100 hits,” at least one contestant cheated. Matt Breitzke’s choice, Tonic’s “If You Could Only See,” never appeared on the big chart; it fell into that misbegotten late ’90s period when “album cuts” weren’t allowed on the Hot 100, despite huge pop and rock radio airplay.

I had to check the other chosen songs to make sure they weren’t cheats, too, but actually all of them made the big chart — albeit occasionally at very low positions (which is fine). Even the country record from last week, Jason Aldean’s “Hicktown,” made the list, along with such low-charters as Elvis’s “A Little Less Conversation” (No. 69, 1968); and Leon Russell’s “A Song for You,” which missed the chart in both its original and beloved Donny Hathaway renditions but scraped the list in 1971 thanks to, no kidding, Andy Williams.

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