Idol Top 7: Music from the movies:
This week's theme for the top 7 Idol finalist is music from the movies.
Yet again Idol and Fox show hypocrisy by having Quentin Tarantino as a guest mentor. Yes, Quent is a good director and a bonified Idol maniac. My problem is with the constant excuse of perfecting the innocence of the Idol brand over the years – why are they promoting a man who’s movies can’t be watched by most of the viewers of American Idol and don’t want to be watched by most of the rest?
Allison (“I don’t wanna miss a thing” from the 1998 film Armageddon) This is truly one of my favorite Aerosmith songs ever . Ally didn’t make me forget the original but she did a good job. Simon adding that she is the only hope for the girls was just salt in the wound since Simon has been predicting the winner would be a dude since the pre show promos.
(Ooh Katie Couric in the audience) Since the show was bombarded by complaints that the show ran over last week abeit tivo and DVR recorders. Especially cutting of the perceived winner Adam – the judges chat was supposed to be condensed. Instead of all four judges battling for sound bites we just got 2 at a time.
Anoop (“Everything I do”by Bryan Adams) from 1991 flix. Robin Hood. Wow Anoop brought back the power ballad but he also brought back …the boys to men jacket/tie college frat boy combo. Dude. Anoop wisely chose not to follow Quent’s tips to turn this into a gritty R&B growl( you go Anoop) I have to deduct points for the fashion but I will be adding this version to the IPOD.
Adam (“Born to be wild”from Easy Rider) Alrighty then – this performance screamed gay Elvis on acid. Again, Adam does what the hell he wants and dared again to enjoy his 15 minutes. This is the performance everyone will be talking about this season. Adam is by far the star of the season.
Matt (“Have really ever loved a woman”) Didn’t know the song of the movie..that may have led to me being BORED! Bad song choice Scott..oops I meant Matt. Geez can he stay consistent? Justin Timberfake can rest easy. Even the audience didn’t argue when Kara and Randy blew him off -- Bottom 2.
Danny, Danny Danny – I had written off Danny weeks ago for being this season’s David Archuletta. Annoying! The glasses, the drama with the ring, the presumption that he is top 2..blah blah blah. Danny got my attention –THE ONLY WAY HE COULD. (Endless Love by Lionel Richie and the one and only DIANA ROSS) Let me pause this and see if I am wow’d (PAUSE)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Although, over the years I have hear many many artist screw up this song that most people know as a duet and try to perform it as a solo for that I give him a B.
Oh I get it..the wedding ring is back for dramatic effect because he was singing a love song for his wife. (gotcha..) Nope. Not wow’d.
Kris (Falling Slowly from the movie Once) I spent Kris’s performance, 1) rewinding the tape back to get the name of the song, then 2)goggling to get confirmation. Eeh! I guess it was okay, better then Matt’s ballad, better then Danny’s ballad..next….!
Lil ( The Rose by Bette Midler) Damn, now Whitney, No Dreamgirls, no Diana, no Celine, Streisand…I sound just like the judges. There were so so many power diva songs Lil could have chosen. Kudos for Lil, Lil has taken an unusual wrath from the judges for weeks. They want to change Lil but don’t chastise Adam. Lil did the song her way, wasn’t her best – was better than last week and if she leaves this week – I wouldn’t be terribly sad. That was a tough song.
No clear super favorite this week but Annop gets my top performance
Bottom three for me Matt, Kris & Danny
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