Tuesday's Top Idol Performances
Posted on 18. Mar, 2009 by Brad in American Idol | Twitter: @bradhart |
County week hits the top eleven idol contestants and hopefully doesn’t assault us. Surprise, surprise they didn’t try to pimp anyone this week.
Michael Sarver starts us off with his forte singing Ain’t Going Down Till The Sun Comes Up. He knows what he is doing and the sound is great. Randy Jackson didn’t think it challenged his vocals. Kara missed the big notes. Michael replies country music is all about having fun. Paula recognized the fun he was having. Simon couldn’t understand the words, and bit clumsy but thinks this is the right sort of music from him. Michael doesn’t put up with any crap from Simon. I think he knows how to work the “We Hate Simon Crowd!”
With Blame it on Your Heart, Allison Iraheta pulls off a great vocal performance. The crowd is worked up and so is Kara. She thinks Allison could work the alphabet and amaze us. I am not sure I disagree. “Rock Solid Performance,” from Paula Abdul. Simon thought it was good. Randy Jackson thought it was dope. As Katy reminded me Dope in Randy speak is good, not that any former toker needs that advice.
Randy Travis calls Kris Allen a solid ballad performance. Singing Garth Brooks sans guitar. It is a nice performance but I am not really moved by the song. He shows his falsetto at the end really well. Paula Abdul says she is really impressed. Simon Cowell calls it terrific. Randy was impressed that he chose to showcase his vocals. Calls him a tender dawg. Kara doesn’t know what else to say other than it was really great.
Lil Rounds is after the break…
Lil Rounds wants to honor the country influence rather than her R&B roots. With Martina McBride’s Independence Day Lil shows how well she can sing. I hope she is as pleased as I am over this. Randy thought it was a interesting song choice, he didn’t think she felt as comfortable with it. She said she took a risk, because she thought it was relevant. Kara Dioguardi honored the risk and thought that is what makes her an artist. Paula loved it. Simon thought she looked uncomfortable. Lil Rounds says she will take their advice to heart about song choice.
Adam Lambert is going to try Ring of Fire. With a Middle Eastern slash Indian arrangement I am not sure what to say. This is certainly a performance I will remember for a very long time. I am not sure that is a good thing though. If Johny Cash can sing Nine Inch Nails, a NIN wannabe can certainly try a Johny Cash Song. Kara starts of with “So!” She doesn’t know what to make of this. “Strange, but she liked it.” Paula Abdul thinks he was true to himself as an artist. Simon Cowell says what Randy was trying to. “What the hell was that?” Randy Jackson confirms my NIN reference.
Scot MacIntyre picks Martina McBride. Randy thinks he will be fine. Paula thought it was an impressive performance. She thinks there is a disconnection with the piano. Simon argues with her and reminds her of all the great artists. He wants better songs. Randy Jackson is looking for the stand out vocals. Kara thinks he brings class and poise to the stage.
Alexis Grace MILF is from the south and admits they all love country. Singing Jolene she will need to sing better than Brooke White did in Season 7. Randy thought it had some pitch problems. Kara thinks she lost her edge. Paula thinks it was more effective than the others gave her credit for. Simon thought it was just okay and lacked a little originality, but was still okay.
Danny Gokey aka Danny Gotke is going to try Carrie Underwood and shows off the fact he is a Jesus Freak. I am going to go get something to eat.
Anoop Desai is going to pull Willie Nelson out of a hat, which is not the second pot reference of the night. Singing You’re Always On My Mind he definitely shows he has the chops to be here, even if Idol is fixed like the news during the commercial break keeps suggesting. Paula loved it. Simon Cowell calls him “Zero to Hero!” Randy reaffirms Noop Dawg deserves to be here. Another Randy Dope. Kara says it is almost untouchable and he owned it.
Megan Joy Corkrey is going to try Patsy Cline. I Go Walking After Midnight is not a song easily made your own. As katy says it is different and one I could listen too without feeling horrible. Randy Jackson was impressed. Kara says “Perfect Song, Perfect Performance” Paula says consummate professional for be sick. Simon says the performance was great and she is beautiful, but wishes the stylist would hold off a little bit.
Matt G is last after the break. He is going to pull Carrie Underwood too. Sitting at the piano he sounds good and plays well, but I am not really impressed. Kara says Amazing. Paula called it an honest performance. Simon Cowell thinks he outsang Danny. Randy Jackson says it was his favorite of the night.
At the moment I can say I am not sure who is going home, but whoever is picked I have a feeling the judges will use their pick. The only person I can see them not saving would be Scott.
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