American Idol Top 9 Idol Chatter and Idle Chatter

[Cindy B]

Only 7 people saw that save coming. I think it was a completely pointless save which is going to bite the judges in the butt next week when Allison is in the bottom 2 next week - hopefully with Gokey. The thought of him doing disco is traumatizing.

I know Gokey is going to try something like Earth Wind and Fire or KC and the Sunshine Band and FAIL!!!!!!


Adam can go campy disco easily. Kris can do it as well. Anoop will probably do a female styled ballad.

Matt-- not so sure.

Lil will do Gaynor's I will survive and fail miserably.

Alison will probably try an early Blondie and perhaps succeed.

 

[TigerKat]

Huge BeeGee's fan here, can't wait for next week. Guess I'm showing my age and proud of it!

 

[HookdonWDW]

Alison will probably try an early Blondie and perhaps succeed.

I could also see Allison trying something from Deborah Harry. It might suit her throaty style...

 

[Mean Queen]

Wow. They used the save. I'm surprised they saved Matt, but I'm not surprised they used a save this week.

Not a Miley fan, my DD is a huge one though. She wants to see the movie, but I don't.

Going to watch Lost. Hope to catch up on posts later.

 

[EMom]

Why? Why? Why? Why let Lil come so close to going home, only to have her STAY???? I'm glad they used the save on Matt, so Lil will always wonder if they would have used it on her or not. (Not.)

As for disco week, prepare to have Lil sing "I Will Survive," without a doubt. But since she can't sing the word "will" the song will be "I Wi' Survive." She is useless and I've been ready to see her go for a while now. Once she got major attitude, I wanted her gone all the more.

 

[damo]

I think Adam should do It's Raining Men by Gloria Gaynor!!!

He can do anything Donna Summer too.

 

[Cindy B]

I could also see Allison trying something from Deborah Harry. It might suit her throaty style...

She could even do a Donna Summer if she tries hard. But I see her trying on an early Blondie song first.

 

[Cindy B]

I think Adam should do It's Raining Men by Gloria Gaynor!!!

He can do anything Donna Summer too.

The Weathergirls did It's Raining Men... but that is an 80's song not a true 70's disco song.


I said in my list he could do Grace Jones' I need a Man!

 

[TruBlu]

Just PLEASE no Lil' version of Donna Summer.

 

[Jennasis]

Miley Cyrus would NEVER have made it past Hollywood week (if that far) if she was a contestant on Idol. Blech! So, I'm surprised the used the save on Matt but whatever. Maybe next week we'll get rid of him AND Lil!

 

[damo]

The Weathergirls did It's Raining Men... but that is an 80's song not a true 70's disco song.


I said in my list he could do Grace Jones' I need a Man!

Oops. Then it certainly isn't disco. I betcha we can come up with a bunch of good ones for him!

 

[Cindy B]

Oops. Then it certainly isn't disco. I betcha we can come up with a bunch of good ones for him!

Disco is a somewhat fluid term though. Disco was and will always be club music. Club music still has disco sounds and has a bit of an excessive tone and sound to it.

Many mainstream artists were influenced by the Disco sound. Think of David Bowie... heavily influenced. (Fashion, Fame). Elton John had a disco style sound as well (Island Girl). Deborah Harry-Blondie, once considered a punk musician fell into disco /club music influence.

There are so many artists that could be disco-ish. The Commodores are a great example... Brick House and Lady-- You Bring Me up are singles with disco sounds but not exactly disco sounds.

Anything released between say 1974 to say 1981 could be considered disco if it has a great beat and you can dance to it.

 

[S. C.]

Only 7 people saw that save coming.

I'm one of the 7 who voted Matt for the save. Who are the other 6?

 

[damo]

Here's a good list
1. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor - 1978
2. Le Freak - Chic - 1978
3. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees - 1977
4. Super Freak - Rick James - 1981
5. Funky Town - Lipps Inc. - 1979
6. Disco Inferno - Trammps - 1976
7. YMCA - Village People - 1978
8. Born To Be Alive - Patrick Hernandez - 1979
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson - 1982
10. Get Up...I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine - James Brown-'70
11. Mandolay - La Flavour - 1980
12. I Feel Love - Donna Summer - 1977
13. Love To Love You Baby - Donna Summer - 1975
14. Shame - Evelyn "Champagne" King - 1977
15. I'm So Excited - Pointer Sisters - 1982
16. Do You Wanna Funk - Sylvester - 1982
17. Babe We're Gonna Love Tonight - Lime - 1982
18. That's The Way I Like It - K.C. & the Sunshine Band - 1975
19. Knock On Wood- Amii Stewart - 1978
20. Night Fever - Bee Gees - 1977
21. Last Dance - Donna Summer - 1978
22. Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston - 1976
23. Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel - Tavares - 1976
24. Take Your Time (Do It Right) - S.O.S. Band - 1980
25. Double Dutch Bus - Frankie Smith - 1981
26. Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang - 1979
27. Feels Like I'm In Love - Kelly Marie - 1981
28. Celebration - Kool & the Gang - 1980
29. Don't Stop Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson - 1979
30. Love Hangover - Diana Ross - 1976
31. Hot Stuff - Donna Summer - 1979
32. Heaven Must Have Sent You - Bonnie Pointer - 1979
33. This Time Baby - Jackie Moore - 1979
34. Let's All Chant - Michael Zager Band - 1978
35. Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey - 1978
36. Get Down Tonight - K.C. & the Sunshine Band - 1975
37. Spank - Jimmy "Bo" Horne - 1978
38. Bad Girls - Donna Summer - 1979
39. The Hustle - Van McCoy - 1975
40. Ladies Night - Kool & the Gang - 1979
41. Macho Man - Village People - 1978
42. Turn The Beat Around - Vicki Sue Robinson - 1976
43. Never Can Say Goodbye - Gloria Gaynor - 1974
44. White Lines (Don't Do It) - Grandmaster Flash - 1983
45. So Many Men, So Little Time - Miquel Brown - 1983
46. There But For The Grace Of God - Machine - 1979
47. The Love I Lost - Harold Melvin & Bluenotes - 1973
48. Come To Me - France Joli - 1979
49. I'll Always Love My Mama - Intruders - 1973
50. Can't Get Enough Of Your Love - Barry White - 1974
51. Bad Luck - Harold Melvin & Bluenotes - 1975
52. I Love The Night Life-(Disco 'Round) - Alicia Bridges - 1978
53. We Are Family - Sister Sledge - 1979
54. Wishing On A Star - Rose Royce - 1978
55. It Only Takes A Minute - Tavares - 1975
56. Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango - 1973
57. Give It To Me Baby - Rick James -1981
58. Holiday - Madonna - 1983
59. Where Do We Go From Here - Trammps - 1974
60. Sugar Pie Guy - Joneses - 1974
61. Heart Of Glass - Blondie - 1978
62. You're The One For Me - "D" Train - 1981
63. Let's Start II Dance Again - Bohannon - 1981
64. Contact - Edwin Starr - 1978
65. Love Train - O'Jays - 1972
66. Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart - Trammps - 1972
67. Rock Your Baby - George McCrae - 1974
68. Good Times - Chic - 1979
69. Date With The Rain - Eddie Kendricks - 1972
70. Ten Percent - Double Exposure - 1976
71. More, More, More - Andrea True Connection - 1976
72. It's Raining Men - Weather Girls - 1982
73. Let's Groove - Earth Wind & Fire - 1981
74. Souvenirs - Voyage - 1978
75. Devil's Gun - C.J. & Co. - 1977
76. Think (About It) - Lynn Collins - 1972
77. Rock The Boat - Hues Corporation - 1974
78. San Francisco (medley) - Village People - 1977
79. I Love Music - O'Jays - 1975
80. Doing It To Death-Fred Wesley & J.B.'s (James Brown)-'73
81. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - Sylvester - 1978
82. Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life - Indeep - 1982
83. La La Peace Song - O.C. Smith - 1973
84. September - Earth, Wind & Fire - 1978
85. The Boss - Diana Ross - 1979
86. 1999 - Prince - 1982
87. Relight My Fire - Dan Hartman - 1979
88. Ask Me - Ecstasy. Passion & Pain - 1974
89. All My Love - L.A.X. - 1981
90. Brick House - Commodores - 1977
91. Honey Bee - Gloria Gaynor - 1973
92. I Found Love - Love & Kisses - 1977
93. Car Wash - Rose Royce - 1976
94. TSOP - MFSB featuring the Three Degrees - 1974
95. That's Where The Happy People Go - Trammps - 1976
96. Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead - 1979
97. Woman - Barrabas - 1973
98. Get Off - Foxy - 1978
99. Got To Give It Up (pt. 1) - Marvin Gaye - 1977
100. Lady (You Bring Me Up) - Commodores - 1981

 

[Nancy]

Here's a good list
1. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor - 1978 I hope no one does this one
2. Le Freak - Chic - 1978
3. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees - 1977
4. Super Freak - Rick James - 1981
5. Funky Town - Lipps Inc. - 1979
6. Disco Inferno - Trammps - 1976
7. YMCA - Village People - 1978
8. Born To Be Alive - Patrick Hernandez - 1979
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson - 1982
10. Get Up...I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine - James Brown-'70
11. Mandolay - La Flavour - 1980
12. I Feel Love - Donna Summer - 1977
13. Love To Love You Baby - Donna Summer - 1975
14. Shame - Evelyn "Champagne" King - 1977
15. I'm So Excited - Pointer Sisters - 1982
16. Do You Wanna Funk - Sylvester - 1982
17. Babe We're Gonna Love Tonight - Lime - 1982
18. That's The Way I Like It - K.C. & the Sunshine Band - 1975
19. Knock On Wood- Amii Stewart - 1978 I love this song, always wanted my kids to do a dance to it
20. Night Fever - Bee Gees - 1977
21. Last Dance - Donna Summer - 1978
22. Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston - 1976
23. Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel - Tavares - 1976
24. Take Your Time (Do It Right) - S.O.S. Band - 1980
25. Double Dutch Bus - Frankie Smith - 1981
26. Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang - 1979
27. Feels Like I'm In Love - Kelly Marie - 1981
28. Celebration - Kool & the Gang - 1980 way overdone song
29. Don't Stop Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson - 1979
30. Love Hangover - Diana Ross - 1976
31. Hot Stuff - Donna Summer - 1979
32. Heaven Must Have Sent You - Bonnie Pointer - 1979
33. This Time Baby - Jackie Moore - 1979
34. Let's All Chant - Michael Zager Band - 1978
35. Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey - 1978
36. Get Down Tonight - K.C. & the Sunshine Band - 1975
37. Spank - Jimmy "Bo" Horne - 1978
38. Bad Girls - Donna Summer - 1979
39. The Hustle - Van McCoy - 1975
40. Ladies Night - Kool & the Gang - 1979
41. Macho Man - Village People - 1978
42. Turn The Beat Around - Vicki Sue Robinson - 1976
43. Never Can Say Goodbye - Gloria Gaynor - 1974
44. White Lines (Don't Do It) - Grandmaster Flash - 1983
45. So Many Men, So Little Time - Miquel Brown - 1983
46. There But For The Grace Of God - Machine - 1979
47. The Love I Lost - Harold Melvin & Bluenotes - 1973
48. Come To Me - France Joli - 1979
49. I'll Always Love My Mama - Intruders - 1973
50. Can't Get Enough Of Your Love - Barry White - 1974
51. Bad Luck - Harold Melvin & Bluenotes - 1975
52. I Love The Night Life-(Disco 'Round) - Alicia Bridges - 1978
53. We Are Family - Sister Sledge - 1979
54. Wishing On A Star - Rose Royce - 1978
55. It Only Takes A Minute - Tavares - 1975
56. Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango - 1973
57. Give It To Me Baby - Rick James -1981
58. Holiday - Madonna - 1983
59. Where Do We Go From Here - Trammps - 1974
60. Sugar Pie Guy - Joneses - 1974
61. Heart Of Glass - Blondie - 1978
62. You're The One For Me - "D" Train - 1981
63. Let's Start II Dance Again - Bohannon - 1981
64. Contact - Edwin Starr - 1978
65. Love Train - O'Jays - 1972
66. Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart - Trammps - 1972
67. Rock Your Baby - George McCrae - 1974
68. Good Times - Chic - 1979
69. Date With The Rain - Eddie Kendricks - 1972
70. Ten Percent - Double Exposure - 1976
71. More, More, More - Andrea True Connection - 1976
72. It's Raining Men - Weather Girls - 1982 I love, love, love this song
73. Let's Groove - Earth Wind & Fire - 1981
74. Souvenirs - Voyage - 1978
75. Devil's Gun - C.J. & Co. - 1977
76. Think (About It) - Lynn Collins - 1972
77. Rock The Boat - Hues Corporation - 1974
78. San Francisco (medley) - Village People - 1977
79. I Love Music - O'Jays - 1975
80. Doing It To Death-Fred Wesley & J.B.'s (James Brown)-'73
81. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - Sylvester - 1978
82. Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life - Indeep - 1982
83. La La Peace Song - O.C. Smith - 1973
84. September - Earth, Wind & Fire - 1978
85. The Boss - Diana Ross - 1979
86. 1999 - Prince - 1982
87. Relight My Fire - Dan Hartman - 1979
88. Ask Me - Ecstasy. Passion & Pain - 1974
89. All My Love - L.A.X. - 1981
90. Brick House - Commodores - 1977
91. Honey Bee - Gloria Gaynor - 1973
92. I Found Love - Love & Kisses - 1977
93. Car Wash - Rose Royce - 1976
94. TSOP - MFSB featuring the Three Degrees - 1974
95. That's Where The Happy People Go - Trammps - 1976
96. Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead - 1979
97. Woman - Barrabas - 1973
98. Get Off - Foxy - 1978
99. Got To Give It Up (pt. 1) - Marvin Gaye - 1977
100. Lady (You Bring Me Up) - Commodores - 1981

I like the songs in red, don't want to hear some of them done on Idol, but boy do they bring back memories.

 

[Nancy]

I'm one of the 7 who voted Matt for the save. Who are the other 6?

ME!

 

[Cindy B]

I was one of the cynical ones that said no one. ....

 

[Cindy B]

Here's a good list
1. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor - 1978
2. Le Freak - Chic - 1978
3. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees - 1977
4. Super Freak - Rick James - 1981
5. Funky Town - Lipps Inc. - 1979
6. Disco Inferno - Trammps - 1976
7. YMCA - Village People - 1978
8. Born To Be Alive - Patrick Hernandez - 1979
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson - 1982
10. Get Up...I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine - James Brown-'70
11. Mandolay - La Flavour - 1980
12. I Feel Love - Donna Summer - 1977
13. Love To Love You Baby - Donna Summer - 1975
14. Shame - Evelyn "Champagne" King - 1977
15. I'm So Excited - Pointer Sisters - 1982
16. Do You Wanna Funk - Sylvester - 1982
17. Babe We're Gonna Love Tonight - Lime - 1982
18. That's The Way I Like It - K.C. & the Sunshine Band - 1975
19. Knock On Wood- Amii Stewart - 1978
20. Night Fever - Bee Gees - 1977
21. Last Dance - Donna Summer - 1978
22. Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston - 1976
23. Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel - Tavares - 1976
24. Take Your Time (Do It Right) - S.O.S. Band - 1980
25. Double Dutch Bus - Frankie Smith - 1981
26. Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang - 1979
27. Feels Like I'm In Love - Kelly Marie - 1981
28. Celebration - Kool & the Gang - 1980
29. Don't Stop Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson - 1979
30. Love Hangover - Diana Ross - 1976
31. Hot Stuff - Donna Summer - 1979
32. Heaven Must Have Sent You - Bonnie Pointer - 1979
33. This Time Baby - Jackie Moore - 1979
34. Let's All Chant - Michael Zager Band - 1978
35. Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey - 1978
36. Get Down Tonight - K.C. & the Sunshine Band - 1975
37. Spank - Jimmy "Bo" Horne - 1978
38. Bad Girls - Donna Summer - 1979
39. The Hustle - Van McCoy - 1975
40. Ladies Night - Kool & the Gang - 1979
41. Macho Man - Village People - 1978
42. Turn The Beat Around - Vicki Sue Robinson - 1976
43. Never Can Say Goodbye - Gloria Gaynor - 1974
44. White Lines (Don't Do It) - Grandmaster Flash - 1983
45. So Many Men, So Little Time - Miquel Brown - 1983
46. There But For The Grace Of God - Machine - 1979
47. The Love I Lost - Harold Melvin & Bluenotes - 1973
48. Come To Me - France Joli - 1979
49. I'll Always Love My Mama - Intruders - 1973
50. Can't Get Enough Of Your Love - Barry White - 1974
51. Bad Luck - Harold Melvin & Bluenotes - 1975
52. I Love The Night Life-(Disco 'Round) - Alicia Bridges - 1978
53. We Are Family - Sister Sledge - 1979
54. Wishing On A Star - Rose Royce - 1978
55. It Only Takes A Minute - Tavares - 1975
56. Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango - 1973
57. Give It To Me Baby - Rick James -1981
58. Holiday - Madonna - 1983
59. Where Do We Go From Here - Trammps - 1974
60. Sugar Pie Guy - Joneses - 1974
61. Heart Of Glass - Blondie - 1978
62. You're The One For Me - "D" Train - 1981
63. Let's Start II Dance Again - Bohannon - 1981
64. Contact - Edwin Starr - 1978
65. Love Train - O'Jays - 1972
66. Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart - Trammps - 1972
67. Rock Your Baby - George McCrae - 1974
68. Good Times - Chic - 1979
69. Date With The Rain - Eddie Kendricks - 1972
70. Ten Percent - Double Exposure - 1976
71. More, More, More - Andrea True Connection - 1976
72. It's Raining Men - Weather Girls - 1982
73. Let's Groove - Earth Wind & Fire - 1981
74. Souvenirs - Voyage - 1978
75. Devil's Gun - C.J. & Co. - 1977
76. Think (About It) - Lynn Collins - 1972
77. Rock The Boat - Hues Corporation - 1974
78. San Francisco (medley) - Village People - 1977
79. I Love Music - O'Jays - 1975
80. Doing It To Death-Fred Wesley & J.B.'s (James Brown)-'73
81. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - Sylvester - 1978
82. Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life - Indeep - 1982
83. La La Peace Song - O.C. Smith - 1973
84. September - Earth, Wind & Fire - 1978
85. The Boss - Diana Ross - 1979
86. 1999 - Prince - 1982
87. Relight My Fire - Dan Hartman - 1979
88. Ask Me - Ecstasy. Passion & Pain - 1974
89. All My Love - L.A.X. - 1981
90. Brick House - Commodores - 1977
91. Honey Bee - Gloria Gaynor - 1973
92. I Found Love - Love & Kisses - 1977
93. Car Wash - Rose Royce - 1976
94. TSOP - MFSB featuring the Three Degrees - 1974
95. That's Where The Happy People Go - Trammps - 1976
96. Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead - 1979
97. Woman - Barrabas - 1973
98. Get Off - Foxy - 1978
99. Got To Give It Up (pt. 1) - Marvin Gaye - 1977
100. Lady (You Bring Me Up) - Commodores - 1981

See I have a hard time noting that Rick James is considered disco... Same with Madonna. I think that Rick James, Prince and Madonna would be club music and not necessarily disco music per se.

 

[EMom]

See I have a hard time noting that Rick James is considered disco... Same with Madonna. I think that Rick James, Prince and Madonna would be club music and not necessarily disco music per se.

I think Idol will lump the two into one category. If you were dancing to it in a club, it will be considered "disco" by Idol. I can attest to dancing to Rick James until the clubs turned on the lights and threw us out at closing time. Ahhhh, the joys of a fake ID and youth.

Gimme that stuff, that sweet, that stuff, that funky stuff.... Yes, Rick was a true freak, but he could get a club on its feet. a,

 

[Cindy B]

I think Idol will lump the two into one category. If you were dancing to it in a club, it will be considered "disco" by Idol. I can attest to dancing to Rick James until the clubs turned on the lights and threw us out at closing time. Ahhhh, the joys of a fake ID and youth.

Gimme that stuff, that sweet, that stuff, that funky stuff.... Yes, Rick was a true freak, but he could get a club on its feet. a,

See I think so as well. I like my disco and club music to be considered separate entities. I don't think my Pet Shop Boy extended dance remixes would be disco.

To me disco died when the popularity of Studio 54 waned.