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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 9:53 pm
The only reason I can think of them mentioning Michael W. Smith's version is because it was probably in the last decade.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 2:36 am
Yeah but how can anyone not be aware of the Simon & Garfunkel version? The girls were way off on their harmony.. just jarring. Tabby, I also was familiar with Dolly's version of her own song.. she wrote it when she broke up the partnership with Porter Waggoner .. it was about that.. then she used it in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. She was thrilled that Whitney brought it back, after all Dolly wrote the song and gets royalties .. and then she put it on a newer album herself.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 7:57 am
I think Scott is a Democrat... and I love Dolly Parton's songs...her lyrics are beautiful.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 9:25 am
Yeah but how can anyone not be aware of the Simon & Garfunkel version? LOL probaby 3/4 of the constestants? Bo might know. I think sometimes we forget just how young these kids are and how not all of them have listened to the "classics." Often I'll mention a song by an older artist and even my son, who is far more schooled in the "classics" than most kids will ask me if that's the song by ...... and I'll tell him the older artist. Then I'll be driving in the car and sure enough, there's the newer version on the radio. I think the last one was a cover Cheryl Crowe did. I forget which artist(s) she covered, but she sounded pretty much like the original. My kids can tell you lots about 60s-current artists, but more in the "rock" or "jazz" vein or is that "gendre"? LOLOL I'm not sure they'd know Simon & Garfunkle but they'd know the song and probably would have heard of the artists but couldn't place both together. (I should do a poll!) Then again, the only reason they would know Michael W. Smith is because I used to listen to him all the time and took my girls (one dragging to 1st) to a couple of his concerts (left "that" one home the 2nd time and had more fun!) That being said, I didn't know he had covered the song since I haven't been following him the last few years.
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Millymoe
Member
07-28-2004
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 9:42 am
It's just like them crediting "Emotions" to Destiny's Child instead of The BeeGee's a few weeks ago!
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Highlighter
Member
09-03-2003
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 9:43 am
Hey, what about Clay's version? That was awesome 
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 10:04 am
Yeah, Clay did do an awesome version!! And yep, they did the same thing with the Bee Gees. Saw Scott on Leno last night. He didn't have time to say much, but he was fine. I was up late and here in W. NY they show Leno/Conan again right after Conan finishes. It just happened that it was Constantine's turn on that one. They actually gave him the joke gift on that one and it did appear Jay talked to him a bit more. He was the "shocker" so I can see why he got more time.
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 12:51 pm
UM - I don't even know who Michael W. Smith is? 
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 2:13 pm
Since several of them went to conservatory programs, I'd have thought perhaps they knew some music history <shrug> I'm sure they are capable of googling (and besides, we are talking about the shows producers and whoever provides the words for Rynan to parrot and one would think THEY would just CHECK before citing? Naaah..
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 2:16 pm
MichaelWhittakerSmith Evidently a cleaned up druggie, now contemporary Christian singer..
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Fabnsab
Member
08-07-2000
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 11:18 pm
I thinks Scotts bravado was all show and was there to cover up some major self esteem issues. I always took him as a dog who will bite before being bitten. I do believe it was his time to go though. I also think he will sound great in a studio and has a very marketable voice. Hey, even Corey Clark sounded good when ABC showed him cutting some studio stuff. I am bored with this show though. I don't care who wins. Bo sounds the same every time. I noticed it when they played his two clips back to back. I like him, don't get me wrong, but he has run his course for me. Carrie has an outstanding voice but I loathe country music and she also bores me to tears. I liked her best when she sang Heart. Anthony belongs on broadway or singing cheesy John Secada love songs to sold out crowds opening for David Hasselhoff in Germany. That leaves Vonzell. She blew me away when she sang Whitney so she is my choice to win. That being said, if she continues to do that little laugh during every upbeat song she sings, I will throw something at my television! Christina Aguilera does it too in concert and it drives me nuts!
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 11:40 pm
I'll co-sign that, Fabnsab!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 11:43 pm
The last thing I would think of Michael W. Smith is a "former druggie!" His drug use was pretty tame compared to most. He wrote a book for teens and talked about it back in the 1990s and I bought it for my kids. I don't think he ever used much more than pot. That bio makes him sound like he was a crack addict! LOL I guess they mention it as an inspiration for kids caught up with drugs or to keep them from doing them. One of the more remarkable things about him is he's married with 5 kids and with the first woman he married AND he's incredibly GOOD LOOKING and really nice. The thing I enjoyed about his concerts was, he wasn't overly preachy like some other Christian bands. We saw him at an annual Christian festival at our area Six Flags and some of the others preach more than than sing it seems and can get pretty heavy. That's what my oldest didn't like about it. She was at that rebellious teen age where she didn't like anything I did, but wasn't into drugs or sex and was insulted they were making out that all teen were. haha.. Gosh.. I forgot how long ago that was - She's 24 now and she was maybe a sophomore in HS then. eeek.. where does the time go!
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Saturday, May 07, 2005 - 7:11 am
Ditto, Fab.
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Monday, May 09, 2005 - 5:42 am
I love Michael W Smith. I have seen him several times in concert. His music is beautiful and his message is too. Go Anthony.. go Anthony... Go Anthony...
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, May 09, 2005 - 6:08 am
Gee Terolyn, we have exquistely good taste! "Friends are friends forever..........." Just love that Smitty! GO ANTHONY, GO ANTHONY!! GO ANTHONY!!!
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Monday, May 09, 2005 - 7:21 am
As far as the Michael W Smith version discussion....I have an old cartoon I saved from the paper years ago. It has 2 kids digging through the bargain bin at the record store. One kid says "Look! Paul McCartney was in another group before Wings!"
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Monday, May 09, 2005 - 7:25 am
OOhh.. I just got my Paul McCartney tickets in the mail !!!! WOO HOO
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Monday, May 09, 2005 - 7:28 am
Watching... one of my favorites of all times is... Secret Ambition, love it.... And now... a nerd moment... 2 Bits, 4 Bits, 6 Bits, A Dollar... All for ANTHONY... Stand up and HOLLA!!!!!! GOOOOO ANTHONY!!!!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, May 09, 2005 - 7:39 am
Paul McCartney?!!!!! He never plays near here. I told my DH if there was one concert I would love to see it would be his. LOL - Yeah, he was in a band before WINGS.. I wonder if kids even remember Wings anymore?! 
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Monday, May 09, 2005 - 9:20 am
Terolyn, Me too - got my tickets for the end of September!! Can't wait.
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Monday, May 09, 2005 - 10:31 am
Rslover - which concert? I have 5 tickets for Miami (trying to sell) and 6 for St. Pete (we are going to that one). I can't wait either.
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:44 am
Here in the big apple - MSG.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 2:55 pm
Crap.... not only would I have to pay for the concert tickets, but a plane flight down there! Argggh!! Did you get good seats? I mean the kind where you don't need a telescope to see him? ........no, I'm not envious...not envious at all.. nope... not.... 
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 6:54 am
LOL... the miami seats are ok, not nose bleed I don't think but ok. We paid $129 each for those. The ST. Pete tickets are excellent Paid $275 each for those.....I should be able to see his nose hairs ::::paul mcartney's nose hairs...oooohhhhh....
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 8:34 am
$275? Wow! My seats are pretty decent. We are in the 100 level which is just above the floor seats. It goes up to 400. Actually going Sept. 30, not Oct. 1. I went on line for pre-advanced Amex sales. I got so excited when I was able to get floor seats but said WTF when two tickets totaled $600. I'd pay that much for all 4 Beatles, but not one! LOL. Our tickets were $154.50 and with all those darn extra charges they totaled $337.05. This is the most expensive concert I have ever been to. He better be damn good and play for hours!!
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 8:37 am
I got ours thru the advance sale for the paul mccartney fan club pre-sale. This is my treat to myself and my sister. I bought tickets for the hubbys but they are not allowed to bother us during the swooning stage.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 11:29 am
ROFL Terolyn. Absolutely no being bothered while swooning. Simply not allowed!!!!!! Blow him a kiss for me will ya? 
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 11:40 am
I will do that.. even throw in some ogling eyes for ya 
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 4:37 pm
How about a big sigh and a scream or two? 
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