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George C · 05-08-2008, 08:15 PM

Daughtry is far from hard rock. Actually, I never cared for him on Idol because he is soooo ordinary...
Nice story, but he's got no game
Same with Bo Bice. No real identity and totally ordinary..

I'm not really a fan of any former idol, but Kelly Clarkson took the ball and ran with it for a few years.
She and Carrie are really the only talents I have seen on Idol.

The real magic in making music is song writing. If you can write hits, and can sing, you have control, as well as something unique to sell.

**KINGTUT** · 05-08-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by George C

Daughtry is far from hard rock. Actually, I never cared for him on Idol because he is soooo ordinary...
Nice story, but he's got no game
Same with Bo Bice. No real identity and totally ordinary..

I'm not really a fan of any former idol, but Kelly Clarkson took the ball and ran with it for a few years.
She and Carrie are really the only talents I have seen on Idol.

The real magic in making music is song writing. If you can write hits, and can sing, you have control, as well as something unique to sell.

And sadly, today very few have those qualities, on Idol and otherwise, music is manufactured these days. It is written, composed and performed by extraordinarily talented folks who never see the light of day in the media, it is produced in the most technological, expensive studios that one has ever seen. I guess what I am saying is that "they" can make anyone a star if "they" so choose. I got some sage words from a Nashville producer on a cruise a few years back, he said to me, "It's not about how well they write or sing, it's how they look in jeans, we can make anyone sound good with the production talent we have". I believe him. No wonder most live performances today are technologically enhanced, they can't do it on their own.

roofeditor · 05-09-2008, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by George C

Daughtry is far from hard rock. Actually, I never cared for him on Idol because he is soooo ordinary...
Nice story, but he's got no game
Same with Bo Bice. No real identity and totally ordinary..

I'm not really a fan of any former idol, but Kelly Clarkson took the ball and ran with it for a few years.
She and Carrie are really the only talents I have seen on Idol.

The real magic in making music is song writing. If you can write hits, and can sing, you have control, as well as something unique to sell.

Great voice, tremendous good looker and hot bod......what's not to like.

I'm not kidding about Bo Bice, my 9 year old dragged me to the Hard Rock Cafe and it was horrible.

roofeditor · 05-09-2008, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by KINGTUT

And sadly, today very few have those qualities, on Idol and otherwise, music is manufactured these days. It is written, composed and performed by extraordinarily talented folks who never see the light of day in the media, it is produced in the most technological, expensive studios that one has ever seen. I guess what I am saying is that "they" can make anyone a star if "they" so choose. I got some sage words from a Nashville producer on a cruise a few years back, he said to me, "It's not about how well they write or sing, it's how they look in jeans, we can make anyone sound good with the production talent we have". I believe him. No wonder most live performances today are technologically enhanced, they can't do it on their own.

Carrie in Jeans isn't too bad at all.

BobR · 05-09-2008, 06:06 AM

I'm thinking that the winner will be the guy with the funny looking hair.

Or maybe the girl that looks like a prostitute.

OK, I have to admit. I've never seen the show, nor do I care to.

drcampbell · 05-09-2008, 08:37 AM

Eugene Robinson, writing in the Washington Post, has a different theory for the decline of American Idle: A competing reality program, more emotionally compelling and even stupider, offering viewers "vivid characters with compelling life stories, frequent opportunities to judge the candidates' performance [and] do-or-die evenings when your favorite is in peril of being voted off the show" is drawing market share away.

Do check it out:
washingtonpost.com

Rookie · 05-09-2008, 05:33 PM

I switched to Beauty and the Geek. A lot more intertaining...

UTAH · 05-09-2008, 06:08 PM

Sigh...

Our governor has proclaimed this David Archuletta Day. And, the locals have named a street after the singer.

Bill

George C · 05-09-2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KINGTUT

And sadly, today very few have those qualities, on Idol and otherwise, music is manufactured these days. It is written, composed and performed by extraordinarily talented folks who never see the light of day in the media, it is produced in the most technological, expensive studios that one has ever seen. I guess what I am saying is that "they" can make anyone a star if "they" so choose. I got some sage words from a Nashville producer on a cruise a few years back, he said to me, "It's not about how well they write or sing, it's how they look in jeans, we can make anyone sound good with the production talent we have". I believe him. No wonder most live performances today are technologically enhanced, they can't do it on their own.

I absolutely agree.

phillbo · 05-13-2008, 09:07 PM

You goobers are gay... go watch some monster jam to get it out of your system

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BobR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 227 iTrader: (0) My Photos: (1)	I'm thinking that the winner will be the guy with the funny looking hair. Or maybe the girl that looks like a prostitute. OK, I have to admit. I've never seen the show, nor do I care to.

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