American Idol Season 6: The Official Thread

[mandy200587]

I think to find someone with the success of Kelly is going to be hard. She has become her own artist to the fact she's not even known hardly for AI anymore.

Carrie is successful but let's see how she does with her second album.

 

[ckay87]

Thank you. I realize everyone has a different taste in music and yes I think both of these girls are very talented but, oh lordy.... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Robin, I can tell you and I are in the same age group because we want someone who is different. Chris Sligh is that person so far this year. There are a few others too but he was the one just like Taylor was last year and Bo the year before. I have listened to his audition a hundred times and all I can say is ... Give us more!!!

I'm with you there. But I think you know that 10 weeks til my Hicks concert!

Actually, for me, the only one who struck me as all that different (and soulful at that) was Tammi-Lip-Ring. I heard that Sundance guy was good, but I missed that night.

 

[Virgo10]

I'm with you there. But I think you know that 10 weeks til my Hicks concert!

Actually, for me, the only one who struck me as all that different (and soulful at that) was Tammi-Lip-Ring. I heard that Sundance guy was good, but I missed that night.

Yup, they're on my short list too as is the young man from the brother sister pair, Jimmy... the guy who sang Cupid, Sarah who sang Somewhere over the rainbow in one of the early auditions, the guy who sang California dreaming and last night's contestant Leticia who did Think.

We'll see how they hold up in Hollyweird.

 

[sweetspicy]

I did not peek at the top 24.. I open my gifts on Christmas DAY!!

You're a braver woman than I am. I had to look! And I'm really glad about three of the guys on the list (#'s 4, 8 and 11).

I can't wait to see the Hollywood rounds!

 

[dolphindan1]

I guess everyone has a preference because those two were my LEAST favorites.

I think the level of Carrie and Taylor and Ruben....the rest blahh...Kelly C I could care less about and Fantasia....did not care for her voice at all.....Ruben has always been my favorite winner with Taylor a close 2nd but Carrie is so far my favorite after AI...I heard Buckys song on the way to work the other night...I didnt know who was singing the song and i was like man this is a good song....and i didnt have any thoughts about him on the show...

 

[TLHB70]

Chris Sligh and Sundance are my two favorites so far.

I can't wait for Hollywood next week!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[wvrevy]

Wow...considering Kelly and Carrie are the only two Idol winners that look like they're going to have something other than just a "niche" career, I don't see much of a problem with hoping we have someone on their level this year. Ruben has sold about 15 albums - total - Fantasia has been a critical success but hasn't done much commercially outside of her own small niche, and Taylor is getting his butt kicked all over the charts by not just the second place finisher but also the third. I love the guy, but c'mon...he's not likely to break into the mainstream anytime soon. Not a criticism, just saying that he's very good at what he does...but that isn't enough.

BTW...If you go to youtube and do a search for Chris Sligh, you can see a performance by him and his band. It's very modern / pop style music, but I kinda like it anyway. I have to say that he's probably my early favorite.

 

[TLHB70]

BTW...If you go to youtube and do a search for Chris Sligh, you can see a performance by him and his band. It's very modern / pop style music, but I kinda like it anyway. I have to say that he's probably my early favorite.

Thanks!
I just watched it. He is great!!!

ETA the link for the video:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4Ps3b_FTTCo

wvrevy, this is the one I watched. Is this the same one you are talking about?

 

[wvrevy]

Thanks!
I just watched it. He is great!!!

ETA the link for the video:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4Ps3b_FTTCo

wvrevy, this is the one I watched. Is this the same one you are talking about?

Yep...that's the one.

Funny thing is, I didn't see anyone in the early auditions that completely blew me away the way both Taylor and Paris did last year. 'Course, I kinda soured on Paris as the season went along, and fell in love with Kat once we got to see her a little more often, so who knows?

 

[gometros]

I have a question and this may have been already mentioned earlier in this thread, so I'm sorry if it has already been answered. At the end of Wednesday's show in New York, there was a promo for Fox News that suggested two of the Idols slected for Hollywood were not going to be allowed to go. Does anyone know what that was about? I think one of them was the girl they gave a second chance to.

 

[Marie17]

Well - to the poster that posted about Taylor getting his butt kicked...

We've listened to his album - it's got potential.

Katherine - can't even listen to the sample clips - I would imagine there is a reason for that.

Chris - everything sounded pretty great on his. Surprisingly too since on the show he always seemed to be yelling the words but the cd is much better.

and my favorite...

Elliott - saw a clip of his upcoming video release and listened to the sample music - totally AWESOME. Great new look and if he had this look on American Idol I think he would have won. I think he has the most promising long lasting career out of all them. I think all the others besides Chris to have the best career.

 

[Virgo10]

Elliott - saw a clip of his upcoming video release and listened to the sample music - totally AWESOME.

Where?? Where????!!! I loved Elliott's voice and can't wait for his CD.

 

[ckay87]

Eh, Taylor getting his butt kicked - doesn't matter much to me as long as he continues to make music.

But it's important to note that the the record company didn't release a single for his album until 2 days ago. The album was out 1st week of Dec, debuted pretty high, like #2, but then - no single for radio. At all. Somebody dropped the ball somewhere - everything happened out of order. Chris' single was issued, as most are, with the initial release of the album.


Edited to add....Chris and Taylor are selling out smallish venues on day 1 of ticket sales all over the country. Those are my boys!

 

[Marie17]

Where?? Where????!!! I loved Elliott's voice and can't wait for his CD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y8_eLLE4rA

I believe there is another one but I'll have to see where my hubby put it.

 

[TLHB70]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y8_eLLE4rA

I believe there is another one but I'll have to see where my hubby put it.

Thanks so much for posting this. He was one of my favorites out of last year's contestants!!!
His new look is great! He sounds great too!!!!

 

[wvrevy]

Yeah, I'm willing to make any bet you want - right now - that Elliott's CD doesn't even come close to outselling any of the top 3. It's the same old R&B crap that he did on the show - with less goat-like tendencies - and would probably have sold really well...in 1978.

I hope I'm wrong about Taylor, but as much as I liked him on the show, I just don't think he has much mainstream appeal. To be a success on the level of Kelly and Carrie, you really have to be able to appeal to non-AI fans, and I'm not sure that Taylor will be able to do that, particularly with the younger, CD-buying crowd. But, again, I hope I'm wrong about that, 'cause I like his sound and will continue to listen to him.

As for Chris...he definitely does have a mainstream sound, and his album is probably the best of the bunch (though I haven't heard all of Kat's yet). Of them all, I think he has a pretty good chance of staying popular through a couple album releases. There are at least three or four songs on his CD that will get radio airplay, and that's a huge help.

 

[dolphindan1]

Where?? Where????!!! I loved Elliott's voice and can't wait for his CD.

BOO BOO...didnt care for him at all....of course I made it well known an made some people mad on last seasons thread

 

[dolphindan1]

Yeah, I'm willing to make any bet you want - right now - that Elliott's CD doesn't even come close to outselling any of the top 3. It's the same old R&B crap that he did on the show - with less goat-like tendencies - and would probably have sold really well...in 1978.

I hope I'm wrong about Taylor, but as much as I liked him on the show, I just don't think he has much mainstream appeal. To be a success on the level of Kelly and Carrie, you really have to be able to appeal to non-AI fans, and I'm not sure that Taylor will be able to do that, particularly with the younger, CD-buying crowd. But, again, I hope I'm wrong about that, 'cause I like his sound and will continue to listen to him.

As for Chris...he definitely does have a mainstream sound, and his album is probably the best of the bunch (though I haven't heard all of Kat's yet). Of them all, I think he has a pretty good chance of staying popular through a couple album releases. There are at least three or four songs on his CD that will get radio airplay, and that's a huge help.

Now letws be honest....I love Taylor too but wasnt it more about him and not the music....I think he won more for his stade presence over his music...He still has a great voice but you cant see him on the radio

 

[wvrevy]

Now letws be honest....I love Taylor too but wasnt it more about him and not the music....I think he won more for his stade presence over his music...He still has a great voice but you cant see him on the radio

Well....yes and no. I think it certainly helped that he was such a spaz on stage. But, at the same time, he - in my opinion - had easily the best voice of the bunch, as well. Kat had a few bobbles at times with certain songs, Chris was close to a one-trick-pony, and Elliott...well, I won't bring farm animals into it again. If I couldn't watch the performances, I still think I'd have ended up a Taylor fan.

But yeah...stage presence is certainly an important factor in who is more "likeable".

 

[Marie17]

Yeah, I'm willing to make any bet you want - right now - that Elliott's CD doesn't even come close to outselling any of the top 3. It's the same old R&B crap that he did on the show - with less goat-like tendencies - and would probably have sold really well...in 1978.

I hope I'm wrong about Taylor, but as much as I liked him on the show, I just don't think he has much mainstream appeal. To be a success on the level of Kelly and Carrie, you really have to be able to appeal to non-AI fans, and I'm not sure that Taylor will be able to do that, particularly with the younger, CD-buying crowd. But, again, I hope I'm wrong about that, 'cause I like his sound and will continue to listen to him.

As for Chris...he definitely does have a mainstream sound, and his album is probably the best of the bunch (though I haven't heard all of Kat's yet). Of them all, I think he has a pretty good chance of staying popular through a couple album releases. There are at least three or four songs on his CD that will get radio airplay, and that's a huge help.

Not sure where you think I'm at on this. I think Katherine will ONLY have this CD and will fade fade fade - too me she seemed like fluff.

Taylor - he'll always have his fans but I think he is more like a social singer. Good while he sings.

Chris - I definitely think he will have a great career and many more CDs but he needs to make sure he paces himself so not to hurt his voice.

BUT

I do think Elliott is and will have a great career even in 2007. I really don't know too much about 1978 music (I was very little at that time) but his sound is very timely and soothing in this day and age.

Again, this is only my opinion.