American Idol finale last night
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Topic: American Idol finale last night
Posted By: jammun
Subject: American Idol finale last night
Date Posted: May 20 2009 at 20:07
Watched AI last night for the first time this year. One of those guys has quite the set of pipes and did a creditable version of the old song, A Change Is Gonna Come. I'm assuming this is the correct forum (Topics not related to music...) to make this observation 
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: May 20 2009 at 20:57
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: May 20 2009 at 21:13
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Obviously, the really talented guy didn't win...
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Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: May 20 2009 at 22:13
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Yeah, now I see he lost. I'm no fan of AI, but here was a guy who could flat out sing. Maybe losing is a good thing in this case, and he won't get railroaded into a bunch of pop crap as seems to befall the winners. He's got some good vocal chops. ------------- Can you tell me where we're headin'? Lincoln County Road or Armageddon. |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: May 20 2009 at 22:26
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Runner up gets the better deal- that's how it has always been.
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Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: May 20 2009 at 22:32
the finale is on in front of me right now... one of the disadvantages of visiting the folks... 
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Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: May 20 2009 at 22:56
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I think the phenomenon of the runner up ending up better off than the winner is fascinating, given the nature of the show. ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: May 20 2009 at 23:13
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can anybody name one successful artist from that show, sans Kelly Clarkson?
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Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: May 20 2009 at 23:31
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Carrie Underwood has done quite well for herself, in the C&W world, from what I've seen. Not sure if she was the winner that year, whichever it was. I don't pay much attention, but Wife usually has it on, not so much this year so I hadn't heard them. ------------- Can you tell me where we're headin'? Lincoln County Road or Armageddon. |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: May 20 2009 at 23:47
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Actually, Carrie Underwood is probably one of the best selling country artists out there right now. I actually think Daughtry is the real deal. The man has a stunning voice and a commanding stage presence. Probably the best artist AI has ever had. As for tonight's show, my sister came over and watched it with my wife and I caught bits and pieces. Some parts were quite....um...disturbing. I thought the duet between the eventual winner and Keith Urban was pretty good, though. E ------------- 
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Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: May 20 2009 at 23:49
Thank you Wikipedia for allowing me to rain useless information on this thread using only the memory fragments I have from the mass media. ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
King By-Tor wrote:Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: May 21 2009 at 09:49
| Many AI people (winners and non-winners) have done very well, but there's also a lot of winners who have gone bust in spectacular style. |
Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: May 21 2009 at 13:43
exactly. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: May 21 2009 at 14:13
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Hey, I have better things to do with my spare time, but has anyone ever done a remotely prog song on that thing?
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: May 21 2009 at 14:50
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Posted By: Greg W
Date Posted: May 21 2009 at 15:14
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Let me see. A vote for the wholesome fundamental christian with the beautiful wife or the evil, buggering homosexual who leads a life full of sin and debauchery.
It only goes to show that even in a supposed talent show, that image wins out against perhaps the most talented person i have witnessed on this show ever.
I mean please, you have Donald Duck with a lisp or someone who could blow the pants off of even Freddie Mercury.
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: May 21 2009 at 15:26
Man crushes are so 1980s. |
Posted By: Greg W
Date Posted: May 21 2009 at 15:29
Carry On Your Wayward Son was done once. Simon called it an indulgent song. I guess he's not fond of prog.
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Posted By: Greg W
Date Posted: May 21 2009 at 15:31
I'm too damn old for crushes.
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: May 21 2009 at 15:47
I remember him saying the instrumental bit went on too long...that's why a true American Idol ought to play an instrument very well also. ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: May 21 2009 at 16:26
Fixed for 2005-style forum old times...  |
Posted By: Greg W
Date Posted: May 21 2009 at 18:37
Why do I like you!!??!!
 2005 means lots of emoticons too!!(and exclamation marks!!!??!)
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Posted By: Failcore
Date Posted: May 21 2009 at 20:48
| Prog on American Idol? Why cast pearls before swine, you know they won't appreciate it. |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: May 21 2009 at 21:07
Why do we need to make this a left vs. right argument? I thought both were talented and the runner up (forget his name) had the better voice. For me, he seems like such a niche artist and I think the viewers like somebody who seems like the 'every day guy'. And I think Daughtry blows both of them away. I'm not an AI fan, but that guy really had a tremendous stage presence about him. E -------------
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: May 21 2009 at 22:56
You're trying to write a Frank Zappa song, aren't you?  ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: Greg W
Date Posted: May 21 2009 at 23:11
No, I was trying to make a gay vs. fundamental christian actually. You're the 1st to accuse me of being left wing.
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: May 22 2009 at 08:08
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Greg, I wasn't accusing anyone of anything. Sorry if it came across that way. I heard the same argument on the news this morning. We're good. E -------------
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