She’s been called “The Ultimate Bond Girl” for singing so many of the themes. I like her for having enough humor to parody herself for The Life of Brian.
Add me to the “Damn I wish I didn’t know that” list to Chris Sligh/BJU graduate.
Yeah, fortunately he’s been sliding down my list anyway.
So what? “As Long As He Needs Me” (which apparently was a big hit - in 1960) and “Diamonds Are Forever” (which was on the charts, though not necessarily a big hit, in 1972) do not in any way fit the theme of the British Invasion, which is generally considered to be 1963-1967. As portrayed on the show’s introduction last night. As understood by those of us who were there listening to the pop stations of the time and observing the phenomenon. That group incudes me, and while I could probably come up with an impressive amount of musical trivia about the actual British Invasion, I never even heard of those songs, much less heard them, before last night. They simply don’t fit the stated theme.
Well, no. See above. Now “Goldfinger” definitely qualifies, and is the song that made Ms. Bassey a household name in America. Her rendition of “I (Who Have Nothing)” could arguably be included, but it was first done by Ben E. King, and didn’t make waves like other British Invasion songs. In any widely accepted definition of the British Invasion, the other two don’t even register.
You can listen to it here. It was a haunting song performed to perfection. She’s the only performer I’ve bothered to actually vote for this season, even though I also love Melinda and LaKisha, because I desperately hope she makes it to the final 3 with those 2 women, at least.
Am I really the only one who thought LaKisha kicked ass on that song? I thought she was amazing, both vocally and in her performance of it. Maybe I just like that song more than other people seem to, and that colors our impressions differently, I don’t know, but I thought it was a brilliant performance.
And not worthy of a PIT THREAD, but Howard Stern (not the possible Dannielynn daddy [that we know of {yet}] but talk show host) needs to have his slimy sleazy ass kicked until he can’t move. Yeah, ha ha ha, let’s vote for Sanjaya, won’t that be funny, and it’s not like it fucks with the life and mind of a high school student who seems like a genuinely sweet and naive boy (regardless of how way the hell over his head he is in this competition) who’s already having to deal with overnight fame (which has turned stronger folks than him to drugs). It’s not like it causes the people who have been or will be voted off due to the skewed voting by disabling them from using another week’s exposure on the nation’s #1 rated singing show in a business where success is ALL ABOUT EXPOSURE. The important thing is that asshole fans of an asshole who’s already banked hundreds of millions can have a chuckle and express contempt for a show that nobody anywhere is forcing them or anybody else to watch and in the process fuck with the lives of people who, regardless of whether they’re nice folks off camera or total jerks, have certainly never done Stern fans any harm.
Bitter and impotent people who hate the happiness of others and do things like this need to be used for medical experiments and then shot into mass graves. IMHO. YMMV.
And Lakisha, if you’re reading this- I think sapphire blue would look great on you. And something up-tempo next week. Chris: change the hair, it’s gotten annoying. Blake: you just keep doin’ what you doin’. Melinda: Girl I’d drink your bath water- musically speaking- I think if I were to hear you sing Shug’s part from The Color Purple (title song from the musical) it would be the one song that could make me waver in atheism til it was over.
No, I’m with you on this one. Hell, I’m a straight female and that performance turned me on.
I wish the women other than Gina had considered songs made famous by men. “Tell Him”? Yuck.
LaKisha did fine with what she did, but that song and “Goldfinger” creep me out. It’s Shirley Bassey’s delivery ::cringe. She and Eartha Kitt singing together would probably kill me.
Yeah, but do you really think that a significant number of people will call to vote just because Stern, or VFTW, says so? I would wager that the die-hard Sanjaya fans are doing way more to help him stay on the show than the haters are.
VFTW seemed to have an effect when that crazy-eyed Scott dude was on a few seasons back. Since then? Not so much. Sanjaya, I imagine, because of his innocent looks and prettiness, probably has the young tween vote all to himself. (Chris R. and Blake probably get some of it as well.)
I just think people who are working toward something are much more motivated than those who are working against it. I think die-hard fans will attempt to call fifty times to get their vote in, whereas the hater will call twice, then give up. I also think Simon, for one, knows that the American public is really sappy, and basically has given up on ripping Sanjaya - because every time he does, another thousand indignant tweens get on the phone and vote for Sanjaya.
Believe it or not, even they aren’t all alike. 
I really enjoyed this show. I thought no one did any worse than a B. Even Sanjaya.
Are contestants allowed to perform their own material? I know they’re limited in what they can sing. AI wouldn’t pay for rights to Beatles songs for last night, for example (I’m surprised they have access to the Stones catalog) but I wonder if there are copyright problems with works previously not performed in an electronic venue.
Also, every year there are Broadway numbers. Have they ever had a Broadway night? (I know it’s not what the show is about, but there are rock musicals and plenty of standards that could be popped-up.)
I’d love to see a Dolly Parton night. That could prove interesting.
I know the song, but I didn’t know who sang it …
… and I didn’t know this, either. Apparently it’s been too long since I’ve seen “Life of Brian.”
I don’t necessarily disagree with you; I’m just thinking (i.e., “I believe …”) that this is probably how these songs were allowed. These “themes” are always entirely subjective and flexible, anyway. Case in point: Bo Bice singing “Vehicle” during “Disco Night” which somehow magically turned into “Dance Music of the 1970’s” by the time he actually performed.
Yes. 2005. I don’t remember all of it, but I know Bo sang a song from “Pippin” and Constantine rocked the shit out of “My Funny Valentine.”
G.G. Allin night!
Already done. After the commercial revenue they lost during the 3 weeks it took to decontaminate the stage after Ruben Studdard’s “movement” it’s not gonna happen again. I think Sanjaya could do one helluva Holiday in Cambodia on a DK night, though.
That’s just a joke link of course. For those who might be intersted, this is Phil Stacey’s real audition pic.
To add to what **rockle **posted, there was a Broadway night, but the performers were limited to “classic” Broadway. So, no Andrew Lloyd Webber, no Les Miz, nothing since the mid-70s in general. Kind of a pointless exercise, IMHO.
Yes, AI has always been loosey-goosey with their themes, and I’m sure you’re right about how these various songs got in the mix. I just meant to illustrate why some of us made snarky comments about some songs we felt should not have been included.
Naaa, let him cater to his fanbase. Perhaps a little I Kill Children.
Well, except they’re all alike in one particular: they fit in well enough at BJU to earn a diploma.
I’m not sure how meaningful that is, since the student body is composed of people from all 50 states plus 43 other countries. Oh, and here, you forgot your TP. 
It’s my understanding that Chris Sligh did not graduate from BJU; that they dismissed him for listening to and performing music other than Christian. If that’s true, then they shouldn’t have any say in what he chooses to sing.