Comments on: Foxx Helps Idols With a Pack of Rats

By: ilovemusic

ilovemusic — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:43:13 +0000

It will be Allison and Adam in the finals. They have to keep the female in and unfortunately, Danny will be the scapegoat – even though he’s the best artist of the three.

Can’t see myself going to an Adam Lambert concert, but I’d certainly be down for a Danny Gokey concert!

And Jamie Foxx was an excellent mentor for this genre. “Ray” absolutely gave him the credentials to mentor these kids in the Big Band/Rat Pack sound as he had to study that genre of music to be able to pull the character off. Natalie Cole would have been a good mentor, too, but she sounded horrible last night. I know her illness has a lot to do with it, but still, she sounded horrible.

By: Cathygr

Cathygr — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:33:45 +0000

When the talent is this good, someone has to go, would have made it really interesting if it HAD been Adam, but maybe this really is a fixed contest? Jamie Foxx for a mentor could have only been because he had a movie out last weekend, seriously why else? Beer Mill?
wow I had forgotten all about that place way better than Pogos because they had live music!!!!

By: sd

sd — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:38:55 +0000

Broncomama – I agree completely…and I LOVE Kara. She actually appears to know something about music, unlike Paula, who can’t string two words together without a pause – like she can’t think of what she’s going to say next. She constantly stumbles over her words, and I’m always thinking, “Just get it OUT!” And then when she actually says it, it rarely MEANS anything. She’s all fluff. The only time I’ve liked Paula was when she did the choreography for the group performance. She apparently knows what she’s doing there…just don’t let her TALK!

By: TLEA

TLEA — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:25:58 +0000

Adam is amazing EVERY week and should already have a huge record deal! Kris was ok, Allison is my fav after Adam, Danny so over it! If you’ve Ever watched Leaving Las Vegas you will know he didn’t sing that song well AT ALL and Phil though I loved ya before and was rooting and voting for ya you have it all wrong for Danny! Matt was horrible and will be going home! Hope final is Allison and Adam! Adam will win but Allison deserves final two more than one trick pony Danny!!!

By: Pauleygirl

Pauleygirl — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:13:50 +0000

I enjoyed Kris tonight but always worry when they get the kiss of death and have to perform first. I think that leads to people getting more excited about the performances more toward the end of the show. Then they dont vote for the first person. I really enjoy Adam sometimes and feel he is more of a total package as far as an entertainer. He doesnt just get up there and sing…he “Performs” the song. Yes…maybe a bit over the top theatrical but like Simon said…thats who he is. Not exactly the cookie cutter “Idol” from past years but different and new. I can appreciate that. I liked what dtimmons said about 80’s bands. Those were shows that were total stage shows…not just singing and I loved them too. I remember seeing Styx and how they had a huge stage production, not just a stage with amps and speakers. It was awesome! Anyway…even though I like Adam ok, I do get a bit tired of the predictability of his screaming at least ONCE in EVERY song he sings. Gimmee a break…not every song demands that and finding a place to do it each week seems a bit desperate and in his case…not at all necessary. The rest of them were ok. I didnt feel like Matt measured up, compared to the rest and predict he’ll be the next one to go.

By: Scot

Scot — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:55:15 +0000

I didn’t live in Wichita when there was a Pogo’s… but in the 80’s, there was a Pogo’s in Overland Park!!!

Anyway… My favorites are gone… with that being said, I am not an Adam fan, but he is the one to beat. His one downfall may be his screaming.

And speaking of his screaming, when they go on tour, how long will his voice last if he keeps screaming??

By: Kari

Kari — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:31:37 +0000

Monica, can we fire Phil and hire you as his replacement blogger? I think I’d actually read the blog and not just the comments…

By: ellen

ellen — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:53:11 +0000

I agree Cathy you cant compare to last years group!!!! but I would still go this year. (I probably will)

By: Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:28:55 +0000

I forgot to say, Jamie Foxx has not been my cup of tea for a long time. He’s got an angry and sometimes nasty mouth on him, and for lots of reasons he started rubbing me the wrong way and became irritating. I fail to see how playing Ray Charles made him an authority on Big Band or Rat Pack era music. But in spite of these things, last night, I did like him and I thought he did a great job.

I think they should’ve asked Linda Ronstadt to mentor, since she did several albums with Nelson Riddle. They never have enough female mentors on the show.

By: sydney

sydney — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:26:33 +0000

Jerry…I agree. I thought you were making the Lenscrafters remark due the number of glasses Danny seems to own – he wears a different pair every week. That along with the stupid heart symbol I think you’re onto something! I didn’t notice since I fast forward through all commercials – did they play the commerical during Idol?