American Idol, Season 5 **Official Discussion Thread**

[Planogirl]

I actually wouldn't mind Jessica Simpson. She always kind of amused me on that show she and Nick had. But please not Britney!!!

Does it have to be a teen idol? I keep thinking about Gloria Estefan for some reason. When she's hosted stuff, I liked her!

 

[theSurlyMermaid]

Ok I found Live's version of I Walk The Line.

Yep, pretty much sounds like Chris. I'm seriously disappointed.

I'm over Chris. Seriously, it really bugs me how he is being presented as this super-original artist when it is NOT. TRUE.

Also, what's with the double standard...other contestants get reamed for staying "in the box" while Chris gets praise for it.

 

[Obi-Wan Pinobi]

Ok I found Live's version of I Walk The Line.

Yep, pretty much sounds like Chris. I'm seriously disappointed.

I was just coming here to post that. Last week I was disappointed that he basically admitted that he was doing the RHCP version of the Stevie Wonder song. He seemed to take a lot of heat about that on all the Idol forums.

I was a bit happier to see that he seemed to at least make this week's choice his own until I found out that Live - which I read in one of his interviews is one of his favorite bands - did almost the same cover of the song.

He wasn't making it his own. He was covering another band that made it their own, he just knows better than to admit it like he did last week.

*sigh* I like Chris, I really do. He's awesome at what he does and he deserves to go far. But I don't like how he is being allowed to coast through this competition while others get ripped by the judges for doing the same thing.

 

[dolphindan1]

See, I don't understand this thinking at all. I am a country music fan and although I don't really care for Fantasia style music doesn't mean I would not listen or continue to watch a show because of it. There still is a lot of variety, nor would I say "Oh she's awful, I don't like her kind of music" That doesn't make her a bad singer, KWIM?

It just seems that people are afraid to like country music. I hear "well, I don't like country music so I'm not going to listen to her, or she sticks because she sings country music" There are so many different ranges of country music to lump people into one group, as are there different type of pop,etc. JMHO

I agree...I am a country fan and really like Carrie but I loved Ruben and bought his CD...now I am not a big fan of rock music and I didnt like Bo and Constatine last year but I like Chris and Bucky this season...Although I still wish Chris would switch it up one time just to see...I didnt care for his performance tonight I guess it getting too...same ole same ole....but I would think he will be top if not win it but I am pulling for Taylor....Oh and I love Kellie but she is not a better voice than Carrie nowhere close

 

[dolphindan1]

I understand that, but I just don't see why people are so adamantly against likeing country music, when there is definate differences in all the country artists. Apparantly country music is more popular than some think because Carrie obviously won. There is definately a difference in Carrie singing versus the Dixie Chicks or a difference between Willie Nelson's singing and Toby Keith for instance.

Yeah Carrie and Wille rule and Toby and the Dixie chicks suck

 

[Pluto's Honey]

Paris cracked me up when she said that Barry thought she'd sing like she talked... She must blow a lot of people away when she sings. I wish she talked like she sang!

Great performance!

I thought the first time we heard her she would sound like she talked...as my daughter says is squeaky on... She loves her!!

 

[Pluto's Honey]

Ruined the Song, Johnny Cash is rolling over in his grave.....

I agree I didn't like Chris like I normally do. I think he wasn't "on"

I just figured I was the only one. Guess not..

 

[dolphindan1]

Country music will always have that hillbilly, "tear in my beer" stigma attached to it, despite how far it's come over the years. My generation of country music is worlds away from my parent's country music! It's not Wille Nelson, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers anymore. Now we have Toby Keith, Big & Rich, Cowboy Troy, Rascal Flatts, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. I also think that as people get older their tastes change. I didn't start listening to country music until I was in my early 20's - I discovered Garth Brooks and was hooked! Before that all I listene to was pop, dance and rap. I would say that 25% of the music on my iPod is country. Some people don't like country for the same reasons some people don't like rap - it's just not their thing. I think it's more "real" and soulful then a lot of the manufactured crap on the radio today. I was listening to KISS F.M. the other day (Ryan Seacrests station) and I swear, it was mostly crap music. The same boring beats to the same boring lyrics. I can hardly tell one artist from the another, and I can hardly understand half the crap they're singing. Mariah Carey used to stand out, now she's just another boring pop singer. Every guy on the radio seems to sound like R Kelly, who I couldn't stand when he was popular. Country music is a nice break from that!

I was just like you in HS and when I first started colleg at Clemson....RAP was it...LL Cool J, Run DMC, Public Enemy, Fresh Prince, Fat Boys...I loved New Edition too....then I went to a Garth Brooks concert...although I didnt become hooked to his music, I did start listening....I became hooked to Clint Black and now George Strait whose style of music has put out #1's since 1981...he is now at 50+ #1's he doesnt waver from his style and sticks to what he knows....which is what chris does now on the show and I think its why I like him....but for anyone who doesnt like country probably hasnt given it a chance....I dont like rock but have listened to it....I own a great white cd, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Van Halen to name a few but I dont listen on a regular basis

 

[Pluto's Honey]

I liked that Katharine tonight...I love that song, I liked how she did it. (don't like the dress though)

Waqsn't it her dress we didn't like last week? I wonder who is helping her? Is it the same person helping everyone else?

 

[Pluto's Honey]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Papa Deuce
Wow. That is MY FAVORITE Johnny Cash song. And I LOVED it. He might be rtolling over to dig his way out and shake Chris' hand!

I don't think so........

NO NO NO>>I don't think so either.

 

[Pluto's Honey]

Whew, Bucky may have a chance afterall! Lisa was horrible.

She seemed off beat and off key. Was Paula even listening? Simon is right it was very high school musical.

I agree !!!!! Glad he does He needs to hang in there a little longer. This week just wasn't as great as some of his others.

 

[dolphindan1]

Ruined the Song, Johnny Cash is rolling over in his grave.....

Agreed I like Chris, he is not my favorite....my 3rd choice but I did not like his version of this song....

 

[Pluto's Honey]

He had a few bad notes...but he was still better than Bucky.

I disagree I think Bucky wasn't wow but not worse than Kevin or Lisa. I still don't see what people see in him(KEvin)

 

[dolphindan1]

Acck. She makes me wanna gag!

I thought she looked hot tonight...WOW....they still need to dress her better

 

[Pluto's Honey]

glad someone would say it. Paula Rocks !!

Paula is just enjoying the performances and doing her thing....which is better then the others just sitting around like robots.
When Taylor was singing I was dancing around myself .....so IMO if you are enjoying a performance why not show it.
There is nothing wrong with her.....she also tries to be very nice to all the
contestants.

Go Paula!!!!

 

[dolphindan1]

Not challenging enough but boy did I love Taylor. I still wish he had done I Got a Woman by Ray Charles. As for Katharine I really thought she nailed it. As of now my bottom 2 are Paris and Bucky.

I agree with simon not a dancing competition...Taylor I came here tonight to here you sing...what happened....still he did perform well and will be ok....top 3 easily

 

[ashjohnson80]

I disagree I think Bucky wasn't wow but not worse than Kevin or Lisa. I still don't see what people see in him(KEvin)

I don't see what people see in Kevin at all! He almost sounds cartoonish or unhuman. Bucky was mediocre tonight, but still not bad. And who can't like a guy named Bucky?

Lisa did sound like a h.s. musical.

 

[dolphindan1]

Pick a note, Kevin.

 

[dolphindan1]

Notice she didn't say a single word about his singing. She had to come up with something to say. LOL!

why does she always hacve to say something nice....good lord if he sucked say kevin that was terrible I think that just booked your plane ticket home....If I am being honest

 

[Pluto's Honey]

Hey! Don't pick on Kevin! He might not be the best singer, but I LOVE the way the light shines through his ears when he is on stage!

On a side note....I know I'm biased because I love Johnny Cash, but the rendition Chris did was AWFUL. I was excited when they said he was doing Walk the Line because I thought we'd hear something different from him, but nope, sounds the same as last week, the week before, the week before that, ect...every song he sings sounds exactly the same to me.

I like Chris and Simon told him that was what was good about him, However...Even though it is diferent words it is the same sound, 1 sound. thought again I was the only one to think it.
I guess with all my posting everone can igure out I have been DVRing tonight so just catching up. Love that DVR!