Comments on By Ken Levine: AMERICAN IDOL: those swingin' 70s

The Bride of Frankenstein saw Amanda Overmeyer's h...

2008-02-29T20:21:00.000-08:00

The Bride of Frankenstein saw Amanda Overmeyer's hair this week and said, "That do is a little much."

Meanwhile, Dr. Pretorious was learning how to SNAP from Daniel Noriega. "To a new world of tone-deaf queens."

They had dug up all these songs from the graveyard of the dead 70s and failed to reanimate them. They needed a brain for Paula, but didn't get it installed by show time.

Then the monster said to the eliminated singers, "You go. We belong dead!" and pulled the switch that blows up the American Idol theater.

At least it was in color.

My large glass may say "Coca-Cola" but it's dilled with vodka, the only way to watch American Idol.

But what about LOST eh? Mind-blowing, no?

David Archuleta could actually be the 2nd American...

2008-02-29T18:46:00.000-08:00

David Archuleta could actually be the 2nd American Idol discovery besides Carrie Underwood who makes a mark on music.
What's amazing about David Archuleta voice singing? It's the same breathy voice that was so annoying when actor Robbie Benson talked.

Yes. The station streams. I'll have the link tom...

2008-02-29T11:15:00.000-08:00

Yes. The station streams. I'll have the link tomorrow along with a sample of my play-by-play. Thanks for asking.

Ken,Can we pond scum fans in the hinterlands hear ...

2008-02-29T11:08:00.000-08:00

Ken,

Can we pond scum fans in the hinterlands hear your baseball broadcast on the internet? Modestly please say yes.

David Archuleta was a winner on Star Search (Junio...

2008-02-29T11:05:00.000-08:00

David Archuleta was a winner on Star Search (Junior edition) at the ripe ol' age of 12...you can see and hear him at:

http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=10938&aid=19

You know me. I'm modest. I'm actually going to p...

2008-02-29T11:00:00.000-08:00

You know me. I'm modest. I'm actually going to post on it tomorrow but yes, I'm hosting Dodger Talk.

AND IN OTHER NEWS: from www.laradio.com;(Ken, we h...

2008-02-29T10:47:00.000-08:00

AND IN OTHER NEWS: from www.laradio.com;(Ken, we have to hear your news from strangers??)

Ken Levine returns to a familiar role, as he’s been named the new host of Dodger Talk on KABC. “I’ll be doing it with Josh Suchon throughout the season,” emailed Ken. He hosted Dodger Talk for several years when the ball club aired at KXTA (XTRA Sports 1150). “I'm thrilled about it.”

EXTREMELY KEWL!

They won't know Wings. It'll be, "Oh yeah, that o...

2008-02-29T09:59:00.000-08:00

They won't know Wings. It'll be, "Oh yeah, that old guy who used to be married to the one-legged chick from Dancing with the Stars."

Now that they've got clearance to do songs from th...

2008-02-29T06:11:00.000-08:00

Now that they've got clearance to do songs from the Beatles catalog, I can't wait till that week when they all give each other puzzled looks and wonder out loud "McCartney... McCartney... Oh, yeah, wasn't he once in a group called Wings?".....

Amanda's hair looks like Michigan's football helme...

2008-02-29T05:19:00.000-08:00

Amanda's hair looks like Michigan's football helmet.

Richard, regarding getting the orignal singer righ...

2008-02-29T04:46:00.000-08:00

Richard, regarding getting the orignal singer right: I think the judges know more than they're able to articulate sometimes. That would almost have to be true with Paula, one hopes.

It seems to be an unwritter rule that when a hopeful sings an arrangment of a song that's closer to the remake, the judges tend to go right to the shorthand of who did that version. Makes sense. After all, it was Celine's power notes that A'si'a'h biffed, not Eric Carmen's.

That's probably why this week has been so lackluster. The 70's was not a power-ballad era, and few of the AI singers can do nuance.

Allen, you've got to respect someone who can get the majority of Queen's lyrics right. They're not only wordy (crossword puzzle boy should have done one!), but they're awfully specific. You can't just substitute "my love" for "baby" like in other songs.

Fastiduous. That is the word Luke Menard used inst...

2008-02-29T00:11:00.000-08:00

Fastiduous. That is the word Luke Menard used instead of "fastidious" in his "version" of Killer Queen. Oh, and by the way, it's Moet de Chandon NOT Moey de Chanrone.
Talk about not know what the hell you are singing about? It's a song about a high classed prostitute for cripes' sake. But, at the very least, get the freaking words right!

Forget American Idol. Just spend the next couple o...

2008-02-28T22:36:00.000-08:00

Forget American Idol. Just spend the next couple of posts praising Eva Cassidy.

My God, did she have an amazing voice and brilliant musical instincts. To think of the greatness that was yet to come from her when she left us...

Simon is only familiar with the MOR Heart of the '...

2008-02-28T20:36:00.000-08:00

Simon is only familiar with the MOR Heart of the '80s and '90s. Even then, he probably only knows "Alone," which Carrie Underwood performed in her season.

How has Simon not heard of Heart? Both of their so...

2008-02-28T19:54:00.000-08:00

How has Simon not heard of Heart? Both of their songs this week - "Magic Man" and "Crazy on You" - he professed ignorance of.

Of the girls, I like Amanda (the rocker chick), Carly (the other good singer), Kady (just because she's from Houston), and Kristy Lee (just because she's hot).

THIS JUST IN.The porno title of No Country for Old...

2008-02-28T19:52:00.000-08:00

THIS JUST IN.
The porno title of No Country for Old Men was just released, with commentary by Jane Fonda. I'm here all week. Be sure to tip the servers.

richard s.: yeah, between Celine and Bridget Jones...

2008-02-28T19:43:00.000-08:00

richard s.: yeah, between Celine and Bridget Jones, Eric Carmen has become a footnote in his own song's history.

Last season, someone sang "Rescue Me" and attributed it to Aretha instead of Fontella Bass. None of the judges caught it.

I read a recap of the boys' night that credited "All Right Now" to Rod Stewart. Maybe he covered it, I dunno. But the original hit version was by Free. Research is going the way of the dodo.

Strangely, in any of Imelda Marcos’ 1060 pairs of ...

2008-02-28T19:36:00.000-08:00

Strangely, in any of Imelda Marcos’ 1060 pairs of pumps, Ramiele Malubay is exactly as tall as Ryan Seacrest. And many have no doubt already observed on numerous occasions that Ryan Seacrest in pumps is precisely as tall as Carly Smithson – but with only half the jiggle. I had really hoped to use the rest of my allotted time tonight to settle the Back to the Future controversy once and for all, but Stephen Hawking won’t return my calls.

PS. Two Ed Gein allusions in a single week is certainly food for thought.

Celine Dion may have sung "All By Myself," but not...

2008-02-28T18:16:00.000-08:00

Celine Dion may have sung "All By Myself," but not in the '70s. The original version was by Eric Carmen. You'd think the judges on a show about music would actually have some musical knowledge. Although I'm sure Randy can't wait until '80s Night so that he can hear some of those Journey songs he played on.

Paula's greatest line on boys' night, and maybe he...

2008-02-28T18:00:00.000-08:00

Paula's greatest line on boys' night, and maybe her greatest ever, was when she said to Archuleta, "I want to squish you, squeeze your head off and dangle you from my rearview mirror."

I think she was quoting Ed Gein.

Amanda = Grace Slick meets Cruella DeVilleDanny No...

2008-02-28T17:59:00.000-08:00

Amanda = Grace Slick meets Cruella DeVille

Danny Noriega = Ellen DeGeneres's wardrobe on Callista Flockheart's body with Sanjaya's eyes.