Superaggie2
04-02-2008, 12:29 AM
Well it's Dolly parton night on American Idol and while I listen to all kinds of music from country,pop,oldies,etc... I do know many of Dolly's songs,so I was looking forward to the show, and while there were some nice treats, there was also some dissapointing moments, let's look.......
We start off with one of my favorites Brooke White, doing the Parton classic "Jolene". White played the guitar,had a few band members with her as she sat down on the stage and strummed this classic. Certainly not Brooke's worst,nor her best performance. Just average. I was hoping she would have instead did "Coat of many colors",as I think Brooke woulda smashed that one outta the park,as that song just seems more her then "Jolene" did.
Next we go with David Cook,and while I have been plesently surprised by his ability to turn things into rock songs,aka Daughtry, I was alil shocked at his selection this week. I thought maybe he would do "Jolene" since it was done more recently by the white stripes, or even "Stairway to heaven" and "She drives me crazy by Fine young cannibals", both also covered by Parton, but no, David goes and does "Little Sparrow" a Parton unknown to me. It was ok,but nothing special at all.
Ramiele is up next and does "Do I ever cross your mind". Well Remi, ya looked cute,and to answer your question, no you won't cross our mind in a few weeks. It was also ok,but nothing special.
Then Jason Castro hits the stage,plays the guitar,stares into space,etc...yep same ol same ol,week after week after week. This time ol dreds looked lost doing "Traveling long". If I had been him,I woulda went with Partons song "Peace train" ,also covered by Cat Stevens. Might have been better for him,and couldn't have been any worse.
Finally a moment of hope for parton night,as Carly is up and does " Here you come again" . She hits the notes,had a powerful ending to it,and while she is certainly not one of my favs, I liked her performance tonight.
Next up is another person whom I think the judges try to feed us to much,and thats David A.. With him it's also the same ol same ol,week after week, but at least this week was better then most. Not sure why thou. He did "Smokey Mountain Memories",and while it won't have any lasting memories,it seemed better then his normal routine.
Then here comes Kristy lee Cook,and while country is right up her ally,and she;s smart, I think she also picked the wrong Parton song. She did "Coat of many colors",a song that again woulda been alot better suited for Brooke. Kristy shoulda did something more upbeat like "9 to 5","Romeo","Why'd you come in here lookin like that",etc....but instead she went slow. She did good,as again country is her style, but she coulda done better with a different song.
Then comes the most predictable moment of the night. Shyesha tries to do "I will always love you". Seems like she thinks she is Whitney Houston,and well girl you arn't. A very tough song,and most would be foolish to try,but some just have to I guess. That said,it was ok, but unless your Dolly or Whitney,this one is just best left alone. Again,it was ok,but outta her range.
We wrap up parton night with Michael doing "It's all wrong,but it's all right". I have never heard this song,but he did it ok,kinda soulful. Not nearly as good as he was last week with Queen, but still alright.
Ok,that said, since I got the bottom 3 correct last week,as well as who went home, let's try again................ the bottom three will be.....
Ramiele, Jason Dreradlocks, and David Cook.
Now I'm sure I'll screw my record up by putting David in there, but again he just wasn't as good as normal. Even if he is in the 3,he'll be the first sent back. Going home will be..........,,,,,,
Ramiele,and with a better more upbeat song,say "Two doors down",she might have stayed another week,and sent dreds home, but it is not to be, Remi will go.
On another note,again I listen to all kinds of music,and I like Dolly and I like Beatles, but why do some of these folks insist on doing the b-sides of singles,or some non hits nobody has heard of. I knew many of the Dolly and Beatles songs,but a few I was like,what's that? Why don't they all stick to the hits that more folks know,and thus be more willing to judge/vote for.etc...? For example where was " 9 to 5 " tonight? I'm hoping they do that and maybe "Islands in the stream" tomorrow as a group. We'll see.
Aggie out.
We start off with one of my favorites Brooke White, doing the Parton classic "Jolene". White played the guitar,had a few band members with her as she sat down on the stage and strummed this classic. Certainly not Brooke's worst,nor her best performance. Just average. I was hoping she would have instead did "Coat of many colors",as I think Brooke woulda smashed that one outta the park,as that song just seems more her then "Jolene" did.
Next we go with David Cook,and while I have been plesently surprised by his ability to turn things into rock songs,aka Daughtry, I was alil shocked at his selection this week. I thought maybe he would do "Jolene" since it was done more recently by the white stripes, or even "Stairway to heaven" and "She drives me crazy by Fine young cannibals", both also covered by Parton, but no, David goes and does "Little Sparrow" a Parton unknown to me. It was ok,but nothing special at all.
Ramiele is up next and does "Do I ever cross your mind". Well Remi, ya looked cute,and to answer your question, no you won't cross our mind in a few weeks. It was also ok,but nothing special.
Then Jason Castro hits the stage,plays the guitar,stares into space,etc...yep same ol same ol,week after week after week. This time ol dreds looked lost doing "Traveling long". If I had been him,I woulda went with Partons song "Peace train" ,also covered by Cat Stevens. Might have been better for him,and couldn't have been any worse.
Finally a moment of hope for parton night,as Carly is up and does " Here you come again" . She hits the notes,had a powerful ending to it,and while she is certainly not one of my favs, I liked her performance tonight.
Next up is another person whom I think the judges try to feed us to much,and thats David A.. With him it's also the same ol same ol,week after week, but at least this week was better then most. Not sure why thou. He did "Smokey Mountain Memories",and while it won't have any lasting memories,it seemed better then his normal routine.
Then here comes Kristy lee Cook,and while country is right up her ally,and she;s smart, I think she also picked the wrong Parton song. She did "Coat of many colors",a song that again woulda been alot better suited for Brooke. Kristy shoulda did something more upbeat like "9 to 5","Romeo","Why'd you come in here lookin like that",etc....but instead she went slow. She did good,as again country is her style, but she coulda done better with a different song.
Then comes the most predictable moment of the night. Shyesha tries to do "I will always love you". Seems like she thinks she is Whitney Houston,and well girl you arn't. A very tough song,and most would be foolish to try,but some just have to I guess. That said,it was ok, but unless your Dolly or Whitney,this one is just best left alone. Again,it was ok,but outta her range.
We wrap up parton night with Michael doing "It's all wrong,but it's all right". I have never heard this song,but he did it ok,kinda soulful. Not nearly as good as he was last week with Queen, but still alright.
Ok,that said, since I got the bottom 3 correct last week,as well as who went home, let's try again................ the bottom three will be.....
Ramiele, Jason Dreradlocks, and David Cook.
Now I'm sure I'll screw my record up by putting David in there, but again he just wasn't as good as normal. Even if he is in the 3,he'll be the first sent back. Going home will be..........,,,,,,
Ramiele,and with a better more upbeat song,say "Two doors down",she might have stayed another week,and sent dreds home, but it is not to be, Remi will go.
On another note,again I listen to all kinds of music,and I like Dolly and I like Beatles, but why do some of these folks insist on doing the b-sides of singles,or some non hits nobody has heard of. I knew many of the Dolly and Beatles songs,but a few I was like,what's that? Why don't they all stick to the hits that more folks know,and thus be more willing to judge/vote for.etc...? For example where was " 9 to 5 " tonight? I'm hoping they do that and maybe "Islands in the stream" tomorrow as a group. We'll see.
Aggie out.