....mumble, grumble...take #3 from my buggy pos computer...
First of all, I need to apologize to the competitors for my overly harsh critique of song choices. I wasn't aware they were given a pool of songs from the band, and thought they each had more control over how to best present their voical talents.
Chris - LA Woman - Color me...disapponted. You claim you can sing. You claimed you would make this song your own. You channeled a pale anemic version of Jim Morrison. Were you trying to impersonate his ghost? The writhing on stage was pathetic, not charismatic. The spitting water at the audience made you seem a jerk, regardless of where you've seen it prior. You should be thanking Matt for shooting himself in the foot, because I think you deserve to be out more than he does.
Phil - ??- I am not familiar with the band or the song you did. I liked the melody and what little of the lyrics I could hear over the music and actually understand, I did like. I can't fairly judge how well you performed this song, but I hope you find some some strength to back up your vocals so we can hear you.
Matt - Planet Earth - Boy-o, WHAT were you thinking??! The band already told you, they liked your voice and what you did with Yellow. The asked you to bring them something raw and ugly and show them you know how to RAWK, and you dredge up Duran freaking Duran??! Myself, I thought you had the best voice out of this week's bottom three, but I have to agree that you probably aren't right for this group.
I also gotta give Matt props for one of the classiest exit interviews I've seen in a while. What a good guy.