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Neil Diamond has a lot of good songs. David Cook could totally nail “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon.”
I never thought Carly was all that. Not that great a singer, and not that likable. :shrugs:
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Oooh, I bet he does the Urge Overkill version from Pulp Fiction.
Ah well…the the “Idol Thread Drinking Game” just won’t be the same without having to take a shot when you get to the phrase “filth on her arm”.
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Oooh, I bet he does the Urge Overkill version from Pulp Fiction.
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It wasn’t much different from the original – especially vocally.
I don’t get the hate for any of the contestants. I think they all seem like really nice kids. With really, really nice complexions.
Jason, you didn’t listen to me last week, and you stank on ice. So listen to me this week: Red Red Wine.
That is all.
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Now I have to say, that I adore ALW and find him the most charming man ever… but damn… DOES HE EVER HAVE SOME GOOFY-ASS MANNERISMS!!! His whole demeanor is so goofy! That’s not a slam, I think it’s endearing and cute, but … well, it’s GOOFY!
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I agree - he has this weird spaz thing going on, and I can’t tell if it’s just him or if it’s some kind of medical condition.
I’m sorry to see Carly go. Neither her nor Syesha deserved to be in the bottom 2.
Someone put Brooke out of her misery already. Same with David A. None of these kids look like they’re having a good time.
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ALW is by far and away Mike Myers’s least annoying character to date, though you can still tell it’s him.
David A. looked on the verge of tears tonight even after told he was safe (aka ‘dinner and no whipping when he gets home’). David C.'s odd hands on the shoulders was also odd. I wonder if things like that and the lip licking and blinking is their way of trying to send a coded message they’re being tortured or something.
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OK, now **Sampiro **is my favorite AI poster. 
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And it’s always a nice idea to break into a popular show to let us know President and Mrs. Bush appreciate our generous spirits (or your generous spirits, I didn’t give anything to be honest).
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I missed the show but this sounds creepily like a “Big Brother is Watching You” moment. And can I say it’s really annoying me that The Bush is all over prime time TV these days? *First on Deal or No Deal *and now this. I half expect him to do a guest spot on *ER *next.
I was bummed at first when I heard it was going to be Neil Diamond week. But then I thought: the guy’s a good songwriter. He writes a lot of music for himself. He’s a fairly narrow vocalist. That means that there are a plethora of songs which are fun to hear but are fairly undemanding vocally. This should be a good week, right? Right?
The only question in my mind is who wins Rock Paper Scissors and gets to perform “I’m a Believer.”
Also, will there be anyone brave enough to do, “Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show”? (No, dagnabit, because both Michael Johns and Carly are gone!)
Being an Andrew Lloyd Webber junkie, I purposely stayed out of this thread. Here are some thoughts:
His correct title is “Lord Lloyd Webber.” Most people call him “Andrew.” He is definitely not an “Andy.”
I am doing my Happy Dance to see some people admit that they like him and they like his songs. He has been very misjudged and dismissed as a hack, but the man does some good stuff. He also has a down to earth personality for such a successful person. Say what you will, the man knows what he is doing.
“Memory” is one of the most butchered songs in history.
“Music of the Night” is a very hard song to sing. I remember Davis Gaines at Broadway on Broadway starting out all wrong–off key and very soft. I thought “Who is this? If this was an audtion, it would already have been 'Thank you. NEXT!” The guy next to me said "This is terrible. Right at “Close your eyes” Davis found his voice. Everybody’s eyes snapped open and their jaws dropped. He was so good for the rest of it, and got the loudest applause.
To those of you who are reminded of a charcter from Wodehouse: ALW did a musical called “Jeeves” which was a huge flop. He later revived it as “By Jeeves.” It’s worth a listen, and would be an amazing vehicle for Hugh Laurie & Stephen Fry.
The song Syesha sang was “One Rock and Roll Too Many” from “Starlight Express.” Not your average ALW song, and one that is rarely covered. It’s one of my favorites, though it’s not representative of the show. The German cover of it “Ein Rock and Roll Zuviel” is the best version!
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I’m sorry to see Carly go. Neither her nor Syesha deserved to be in the bottom 2.
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Based on this week’s performance, absolutely. And Brooke and Jason did. We’ve entered the bizarro world of Idol voting.
“America voted”…and apparently got confused by the butterfly ballot.
I’ve never really been clear about just how much influence VFTW has, but Brooke is their choice.
Ryan’s kissing of Simon’s head made me laugh out loud.
Poor Randy’s probably feeling left out.
Follow up on crazy prediction -
Here’s how it’s going to play out over the next few weeks:
Next week Sayesha goes home.
Followed by Jason.
Followed by David A.
Followed by David C.
Brooke for the win.
I’m not saying that’s my preference, but it is my prediction.
I actually saw Neil Diamond in concert once (my grandmother (!!) won tickets in a raffle, as I recall, and gave them to me, otherwise. . .). Anyway, probably one of the worst concerts I’ve ever been to. Boring as hell – did nothing but basically stand in one spot and sing his songs back to back. <snore> But what really struck me was what I perceived to be utter arrogance. When he performed the duet version of “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers”, he didn’t have his backup singer come up and sing it together with him, she still stood 10 feet behind him in her usual backup singer spot. It will be interesting to see how he comes across on the show.
I would dial for the whole 2 hours if David Cook did a grunged out version of Porcupine Pie.
No, no. David C must do “Play Me.” He’s growing on me now that Michael Johns is gone.
Jason and “Red, Red Wine”? I’m not picturing it. Please let him NOT choose “Sweet Caroline.” I bet he’ll do something breezy like “Song, Sung Blue.” I can totally picture him strumming a guitar at an outdoor bar in a resort like Hilton Head or Maui.
If Brooke can find her soul, she might tackle “Holy Holy” which is one of my favorite songs growing up. Or that would be my second pick for David C.
Syesha and “I’m a Believer”?
I’m drawing a blank with David A.
David C might do I Am, I Said…
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I’m drawing a blank with David A.
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Some deeply felt and emotional ballad, no doubt. Maybe “Heartlight”, or “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers”.
I’d like to see David C do Cracklin’ Rosie.
I’d like to see David A do Cherry Cherry.
I guess I probably don’t like Neil Diamond, because both of those were unlistenable for me…
Keep in mind that next week begins the “two songs each” stage of the competition – double the Diamond for everyone!