tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post8607154234735363433..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: The Sing OffBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-41052746111276759942010-12-22T20:51:15.612-08:002010-12-22T20:51:15.612-08:00I've watched both seasons & usually end up...I've watched both seasons & usually end up in tears @ least once during each episode because the talent is soooooo Good. I was disappointed in the finale. Not because of who won - they were fine, not my choice but fine nonetheless. More because these reveal the winer shows in general just seem to be a lot of padding. If you haven't yet checked it out, do so. Hulu is your Friend...J S Swansonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-12875977836202218592010-12-21T21:33:40.545-08:002010-12-21T21:33:40.545-08:00Agree with Randy that the finale was a mess but th...Agree with Randy that the finale was a mess but the show was awesome. They have all the performances on itunes, Ken and I have bought many.<br /><br />I want a Groove for Thought holiday album NOW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-79530312750244456192010-12-21T07:11:37.311-08:002010-12-21T07:11:37.311-08:00This was a really great show, right up till the la...This was a really great show, right up till the last installment which was a throwaway. They should have let Neil Diamond sing with the kids and announced the winner then closed up shop after a half hour. <br /><br />Side note: Neil Diamond is almost 70... and the dude still has "it" and most of his original face. Glad he didn't jump on the, "Give me Kenny Rogers' face", bandwagon.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18328605633110542776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-3963559447823239992010-12-21T04:37:39.025-08:002010-12-21T04:37:39.025-08:00I was pleasantly surprised when I stumbled on the ...I was pleasantly surprised when I stumbled on the show. All the groups are clearly talented and the lack of hype (for TV) is refreshing. It's kind of the anti-American Idol in so many ways, and the short cycle (3 weeks?) is another plus.rhlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-89057343869904134352010-12-21T02:02:37.405-08:002010-12-21T02:02:37.405-08:00My wife and I both attended UNC-Chapel Hill, and B...My wife and I both attended UNC-Chapel Hill, and Ben Folds is a legend in that town. He made his first hits after forming Ben Folds Five in Chapel Hill, and seeing him live at a venue like Cat's Cradle in Chapel Hill, NC is truly an amazing experience.<br /><br />He is brilliant as a judge, as he actually knows music, knows all the technical in's and out's of singing and can actually thoughtfully critique a group without just saying "Yo, you were kinda pitchy dawg."<br /><br />The funniest thing about watching this show is that my wife is a long time Jessica Simpson fan, and I can still see and hear the deep seeded hatred for Nick Lachey when she talks about him, but I have to give him props for not being terrible.<br /><br />Coming from a college with a long history of a Capella groups I've always been a fan, and this show is actually enjoyable, I'll take this over another Real Housewives anyday.Southey Blantonhttp://www.southeyblanton.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-40231388662716940392010-12-20T22:27:52.532-08:002010-12-20T22:27:52.532-08:00I'm in the middle-- I really enjoyed some of t...I'm in the middle-- I really enjoyed some of the performances (the Beatles medley), others were so so (Lady Gaga medley). I agree about Ben Folds, it's amazing what some intelligent commentary can add to a show.<br /><br />We'll see how long the ratings last. I think one challenge is that the performances are more confined to a particular style than a solo vocalist is. So, at least to me, it's starts to wear thin after a while.<br /><br /><br /><br />I would have thought we were already near the saturation point for talent contests.l.a.guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-11627235041747398952010-12-20T19:03:11.437-08:002010-12-20T19:03:11.437-08:00I thought the runners-up won, but what do I know.....I thought the runners-up won, but what do I know...emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-68840290916122992692010-12-20T18:59:09.153-08:002010-12-20T18:59:09.153-08:00I've loved this show both seasons.
They jus...I've loved this show both seasons. <br /><br />They just announced the winner and even though my personal favorite didn't take the top prize, they were all so good, I can't really complain.<br /><br />Now that's a program!Mary Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02186261066656584772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-20081843297566271252010-12-20T14:58:40.314-08:002010-12-20T14:58:40.314-08:00I thought I'd be bored by this show, and was s...I thought I'd be bored by this show, and was surprised how much I enjoyed it.<br /><br />As a writer-singer-pianist who's run his own bands, it's not surprising that Ben Folds really knows music. (A lot of his songs are bright indie-pop, but "Brick" is literally the saddest song I've ever heard.)BigTednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-89861382241401948042010-12-20T13:46:04.391-08:002010-12-20T13:46:04.391-08:00Never seen it. Since the big OTA digital switch of...Never seen it. Since the big OTA digital switch of TV stations I can only get a local ABC station and a PBS station. I'm too much of a cheap bastard to pay the outrageous prices that cable & the satellite demons want.YEKIMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01921751875397071034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-51151856220422013402010-12-20T11:23:15.648-08:002010-12-20T11:23:15.648-08:00Thanks, Ken, for the heads up. I don't watch m...Thanks, Ken, for the heads up. I don't watch much network TV but stumbled onto Sing Off a couple of weeks ago. I'm certainly going to watch tonight!jackscribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128217315905954305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-57047220428978925012010-12-20T10:47:13.740-08:002010-12-20T10:47:13.740-08:00Ben Folds got into college a cappella groups a cou...Ben Folds got into college a cappella groups a couple of years ago, and has released at least one compilation of several groups -- which explains why he's there (no, that explains why he's <i>qualified</i>. Lord knows why he's there -- the regular reality show producers must have been occupied finding new cities with real housewives).<br /><br />I'm sure that the success of "Glee" has a lot to do with The Sing-Off<br /><br />And Jerry Lawson was (is?) lead singer of The Persuasions, one of the great a cappella groups of all time, with a number of major and minor label albums to their credit (the first for one of Frank Zappa's companies!). <br /><br />wv: "copet" -- a trainee policemantenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-44186382948595139692010-12-20T09:10:28.019-08:002010-12-20T09:10:28.019-08:00Friday question:
In Sid Caesar's autobiograph...Friday question:<br /><br />In Sid Caesar's autobiography, "Where Have I Been?", he discusses his long career and he mentions working on "Pink Lady and Jeff" (he played Mei and Kei's father blessing them out in mock-Japanese), a show that was doomed to failure because two of the leads didn't speak English, and he also states getting a call from some producers about a show revolving around a bar, which he thought would be too limiting.<br /><br />Did Sid Caesar turn down "Cheers"?Brian Phillipshttp://ultrasonicremote.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-46636798196970227762010-12-20T09:05:15.903-08:002010-12-20T09:05:15.903-08:00Ben has been blogging about the show too: http://w...Ben has been blogging about the show too: http://www.nbc.com/sing-off/on-key-with-ben-folds/Tonyhttp://tonyscida.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1835813135322841752010-12-20T08:42:22.804-08:002010-12-20T08:42:22.804-08:00Ben Folds is great. I've loved his music for a...Ben Folds is great. I've loved his music for a long time. If you ever get a chance to download his iTunes Originals, it's great listening with great commentary from him.danrydellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-84882434431333275122010-12-20T07:41:45.376-08:002010-12-20T07:41:45.376-08:00Ken, I LOVE this show! I'm so excited to see s...Ken, I LOVE this show! I'm so excited to see such talented people singing a cappella. It's wonderful! And I agree: Ben Folds is a great judge. He is witty and obviously a serious musician who can speak intelligently about this competition. I enjoy Shawn, and Nicole is tolerable, but Ben is brilliant. <br /><br />I personally am rooting for the Nashville boys, Streetcorner Symphony. I really like their style, and their lead singer has a great voice. I'm not a fan of Jerry Lawson and Talk of the Town. I honestly don't think they have the vocal range or flair that the other groups have. <br /><br />Can't wait to see the finale tonight! :-)Rosehttp://www.vandeneynden.biz/blognoreply@blogger.com