tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post1104907740978569889..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: AMERICAN IDOL -- Disco NightBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-47816421056540423372009-04-24T23:39:00.000-07:002009-04-24T23:39:00.000-07:00the competition is getting super tough at this poi...the competition is getting super tough at this point in the seasonNomadhttp://www.coffeenomad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-16781992413539910542009-04-24T09:55:00.000-07:002009-04-24T09:55:00.000-07:00Next week: Rat Pack.
Watch for Adam Lambert to si...Next week: Rat Pack.<br /><br />Watch for Adam Lambert to sing "That's Why <B><I>This</I></B> Lady Is A Tramp".Tom Parkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-59970290386514328242009-04-23T09:52:00.000-07:002009-04-23T09:52:00.000-07:00I don't give a rat's ass what color Matt is. He s...I don't give a rat's ass what color Matt is. He sucks.Jaynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-61789735622098691692009-04-23T05:10:00.000-07:002009-04-23T05:10:00.000-07:00"Anonymous said...
To those mocking Matt pretendi..."Anonymous said... <br />To those mocking Matt pretending to be black: he IS part black"<br /><br />He conceals it extremely well. Well, it's nice to know there's still an (imperceptable) black contestant.<br /><br />Now we'll just have to mock him for having no dress sense, no rhythm, and his lousy vocals.D. McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-39496997075907580702009-04-22T23:14:00.000-07:002009-04-22T23:14:00.000-07:00To those mocking Matt pretending to be black: he I...To those mocking Matt pretending to be black: he IS part black--about as much as Wentworth Miller--I believe 1/4th.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-70039217233178157702009-04-22T19:47:00.000-07:002009-04-22T19:47:00.000-07:00I'll take Paula's peculiar observations over Kara'...I'll take Paula's peculiar observations over Kara's boring, inane lectures anytime.<br /><br />Expectedly, Adam was great. I agree that the contest is for second place.<br /><br />Cowl is being a douche now-a-days. He used to be astute, now he's just an ass. His eye rolling and constant goofing with Paula is getting old. It was nice to hear Randy call him out on it last night.<br /><br />Anoop did great, save for the final note. Shame.<br /><br />I also agree with the consensus, Chris' song was different but...yawn.<br /><br />Gorky was cool. But I think his problem is no charisma. He makes no eye contact with the crowd. Great singer, mediocre performer.<br /><br />Sorry Lil. I think the critiques of you have been asinine. But you have no taste in music. I don't want to know who you are, just wow me with an interesting performance.<br /><br />Alison is good, maybe great but may have a little of Lil's problem of song choices.<br /><br />It's hard to remember how Matt made it this far. It's painful to watch. The save was stupid.<br /><br />Farewell Matt and Lil.The Milner Coupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04615531012474374223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-47787904496581904222009-04-22T19:02:00.000-07:002009-04-22T19:02:00.000-07:00Really? Matt stays? That's just wrong.Really? Matt stays? That's just wrong.Frasier Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-36334730833275311512009-04-22T17:30:00.000-07:002009-04-22T17:30:00.000-07:00Danny Gokey was just as "karaoke" as Lil Rounds wa...Danny Gokey was just as "karaoke" as Lil Rounds was, but it's Matt who's going to be put out with the garbage along with Lil tonight.<br /><br />WV: "quale": potatoe eater.Dave Mackeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454782108761662940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-502911228637451042009-04-22T15:30:00.000-07:002009-04-22T15:30:00.000-07:00I enjoyed the telecast. But then, I watched the Ma...I enjoyed the telecast. But then, I watched the Mariners beat Tampa Bay 4-2. Thanks for the precis, Ken.Cap'n Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783977137812876489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-4484634967329336572009-04-22T15:03:00.000-07:002009-04-22T15:03:00.000-07:00"Sandy K. said...
I think D. McEwan should l..."Sandy K. said... <br />I think D. McEwan should leave the American Idol reviews to the master, Mr. Levine."<br /><br />I'm not allowed to post my opinions? Why not? You posted yours about me.<br /><br />The last words of Ken's column were "Your thoughts?" I gave mine. You have a problem with that? Did someone force you at gunpoint to read my comments? Some of the regular commenters here seem usually to enjoy my perspectives, even when they disagree with them, although a certain Mrs. DiGarmo didn't.<br /><br />"Dhppy said... <br />Oh, I didn't realize that was you in the center of the photo."<br /><br />It must have been Ken's darkening glasses. When it's hiding his identity around Matt & Anoop, it's not so embarassing.D. McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-78409969585574672752009-04-22T14:22:00.000-07:002009-04-22T14:22:00.000-07:00Lil, Falsetto White Guy and Anoop Dog in the Botto...Lil, Falsetto White Guy and Anoop Dog in the Bottom Three.Craig Zablohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10350991808928451673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-28024521005505521922009-04-22T14:09:00.000-07:002009-04-22T14:09:00.000-07:00Gibbtrivia followup: "If I Can't Have You" was sun...Gibbtrivia followup: "If I Can't Have You" was sung on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack by yvonne elliman, but it also is accurate to call it a Bee Gees song, because some or all of them brothers wrote the song and the group recorded it as well (b-side of one of the SNFever hits?)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09324333934763774795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-83502460487371794592009-04-22T13:40:00.000-07:002009-04-22T13:40:00.000-07:00It's gonna be Matt!It's gonna be Matt!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-29854522600425400592009-04-22T13:32:00.000-07:002009-04-22T13:32:00.000-07:00I think D. McEwan should leave the American Idol r...I think D. McEwan should leave the American Idol reviews to the master, Mr. Levine.Sandy K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-69163844340937279462009-04-22T13:25:00.000-07:002009-04-22T13:25:00.000-07:00Oh, I didn't realize that was you in the center of...Oh, I didn't realize that was you in the center of the photo. That's me, Queen of detail.<br /><br />It's so odd having an Idol in which the winner is known pretty much from the start of the finals. It's more like a competition to see who'll make the top 3.Dhppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470884776638224109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-32479066420718847532009-04-22T09:53:00.000-07:002009-04-22T09:53:00.000-07:00Did I miss the backstory on the photo of you with ...Did I miss the backstory on the photo of you with the Idols, Ken? Did they request it, or did you? I'm thinking Lil is a big Frasier fan.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-90504283482447298862009-04-22T09:24:00.000-07:002009-04-22T09:24:00.000-07:00My thoughts are that I can't watch a show, let alo...My thoughts are that I can't watch a show, let alone read a blog post where someone is allowed to by on drugs and disorderly. Maybe it's just me, but I have standards for my viewership. Get rid of Paula and perhaps the show will still be standing. I'd hanker a guess it will soar.<br /><br />Of course, Simon will take all the credit, but that's beside the point. I'll always know it was you who pushed me over the edge with your clear logic.growingupartistshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399714569663568902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-64541834999320540702009-04-22T07:45:00.000-07:002009-04-22T07:45:00.000-07:00Useless trivia, but it's stuck in my mind: "If I C...Useless trivia, but it's stuck in my mind: "If I Can't Have You." Think it was sung by Yvonne Elliman on the Sat Night Fever LP, not Bee Gees. Adam last night reminded me of Bill Walton vs. Memphis State in the NCAA title game of '73. He's in a class all by himself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-31157932933605029462009-04-22T07:15:00.000-07:002009-04-22T07:15:00.000-07:00I loved Paula's bowling comment! I had a spit-take...I loved Paula's bowling comment! I had a spit-take with that one.I'm going with Anoop to join Lil on the plane home. I really should be Matt...oh wait! He should have gone home LAST week.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050558829902172756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-49936017479562055552009-04-22T05:50:00.000-07:002009-04-22T05:50:00.000-07:00How the hell is Matt still in this competition?
...How the hell is Matt still in this competition? <br /><br />If Anoop goes before Matt there is a serious problem. He can go next but Matt needs to go first. So Lil and Matt.<br /><br />Yeah, I really dislike Matt.Frasier Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-63830013382236623432009-04-22T05:08:00.000-07:002009-04-22T05:08:00.000-07:00Why do the judges keep criticizing Lil Rounds for ...Why do the judges keep criticizing Lil Rounds for "poor song choice" or "not being herself"? Her only problem is SHE CAN'T FUCKING SING IN TUNE!<br /><br />VW: pressest -- most journalisticRandy Cowellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-65396975350239286922009-04-22T04:42:00.000-07:002009-04-22T04:42:00.000-07:00What a weird show.
The contestants were trying de...What a weird show.<br /><br />The contestants were trying desperately to make silk purses out of a batch of cow's ear songs.<br /><br />Kris, who was dressed as Simon, made an odd ballad out of SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY. The judges all loved it. I was waiting for at least one judge to say that the arrangement of that song made them giggle. It certainly made ME giggle. Did Kris realize what that song was about? And the judges, even Simon, praised his vocals. Am I the only one who heard his voice go to pieces on his last power(less) note at the end?<br /><br />Since I don't like Daniel Geekey (I have this aversion to ministers, priests, preachers, and any and all manner of religious professionals), I was annoyed that even I couldn't deny he was good this evening. Plus he had a relatively good song, in an evening of crap songs.<br /><br />Alison showed us what Janis Joplin would have done if she'd lived to do Donna Summers covers. (Did Janis OD deliberately, to avoid the then-upcoming Disco era?) It was even funnier than Kris's arrangement.<br /><br />Adam was amazing. He took a song I strongly dislike and made it SEEM good. It was like a beautifully decorated shit cake. <br /><br />I do like Adam better when he gets his hair out of his face. The bangs he usually wears look horrible, almost-but-not-quite as bad as Zac Efron's retarded hairstyle.<br /><br />Adam left his torn-out heart on the stage? Ew. I'd pity the next contestant having to wade through Adam's gore, except it was Matt.<br /><br />Why did they save Matt last week? Was it just pure malice towards the audience? I actually missed the save last week. They announced he was going home. He began his farewell encore. I thought "Why would I want to hear this crap a second time?" and changed the channel. It never occurred to me in a million years that he would be saved.<br /><br />Matt's outfit was ghastly. He had that white-boy-trying-to-look-black-and-hip look. It looked more like a Halloween costume, or a kid dressed in his gay uncle's clothes. He sang a song I LOATHE, and performed an arrangement that did the impossible; it made me long for the original version. It's amazing how stupid, extremely stupid, "Ah, ah, ah, ah, Staying Alive" sounds sung solo by a man in his chest voice. And of course, his final falsetto run was appalling. He was screeching around, trying to find a pitch that harmonized with the rest of the music, and never found one.<br /><br />Paula got it wrong about Anoop's ridiculous sweater, which he definitly got from a gay uncle. Real men know not to wear pink.<br /><br />I suspect Matt & Lil will get the boot, with Anoop in the bottom 3.<br /><br />Can't we just declare Adam the winner and go home now? I just got BBC America added to my cable line up, and the boys on ANY DREAM WILL DO sing so much better. And there, "You sound like a Broadway singer" is a compliment, not an insult.D. McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-18438291494979459852009-04-22T04:29:00.000-07:002009-04-22T04:29:00.000-07:00“Adam, you tore your heart out and left it on the ...<I>“Adam, you tore your heart out and left it on the stage.”</I>Damn... Now if they actually did that, it would get me to watch AIArakasinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-15551149690152845432009-04-22T04:24:00.000-07:002009-04-22T04:24:00.000-07:00Gee... you only noted Paula's comments? What ...Gee... you only noted Paula's comments? What about Simon, Kara, and Randy? No insulting positive criticism? No "Paula's a nut but here's what the REAL critics would say..."? No dawgin' it? On DISCO night?<br /><br />Ken, I never watch American Idol; all I know about it is what I read from you... which suits my television watching just perfectly. I feel so clever when I read what you say about them... I doubt if I'd feel anything besides suiciding brain cells if I actually watched the damned thing. Thanks!<br /><br />wv: toheat - "This little piggy went to Phoenix, this little piggy had lava, this little piggy's in a parka..."<br /><br />I remain,<br /> Sincerely,<br />Eric L. Sofer<br />The Bad Clown<br />x<]:o){Eric L. Sofer, the Silver Age Fogeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-58847829055793033182009-04-22T04:10:00.000-07:002009-04-22T04:10:00.000-07:00YawnYawnbilgenoreply@blogger.com