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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 12:02 am
Randy, give me a break! It was hard for me to hear Whitney turn I Will Always Love You into such a spectacle at first, but I got over it.. but Dolly's version is the classic and was written for and sung to Porter Waggoner. HP.. lol.. you did great spoiling for not a country fan. Jolene is of course one of Dolly's early classics. And she wrote all of the songs tonight, I believe, except, as she mentioned Here You Come Again. Dolly is quite a prolific songwriter. Coat of Many Colors is biographical.. really happened to her. Several of them surprised me.. I think Ramiele is out the door and Randy was right, this was a shoe in for Kristy to stay another week. She did make an effort to dress a little differently, as Simon asked but no mention. But Brooke out did her country wise, IMO. And Carly didn't like it, but Simon is right.. mix up your look a bit. I even like her tattoos but they don't have to be in your face every week.
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Milosmom
Member
06-10-2006
| Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 3:45 am
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- “American Idol” contestant David Cook was taken to the hospital following Tuesday night’s show, Access Hollywood has confirmed. A source close to the Fox show told Access that the “Idol” rocker was taken for medical treatment at the conclusion of the show. However, the source said it was nothing serious, and the producers were being cautious when the 25-year-old contestant wasn’t feeling well. The source confirmed Cook is now "back at the hotel and doing fine." On Tuesday’s “Idol,” the contestants took on songs performed by Dolly Parton, who served as the week’s guest celebrity mentor. Cook earned rave reviews from the judges for his unique rendition of Parton’s “Little Sparrow.” “You’re a rocker, but I like how you’ve been showing you’ve got this unbelievable range,” Randy Jackson said. “You made your own arrangement which was very cool. And once again another hot, consistent performance.”
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Snoopsmom
Member
02-19-2003
| Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 4:37 am
On the entertainment report I listen to on my drive into work it was reported David C. was taken to the hospital for heart palpitations and elevated blood pressure. They said it was due to stress, both from the show, and because his brother has had a recurrence of cancer.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 8:23 am
I have trouble watching this show now. I can't stand Randy: "Yo yo yo, check it out...." That drives me friggin nuts! I only like to watch to see what Simon says, because he's the only one I can uderstand. He doesn't play around with words and drag things out. Paula always seems she is searching for words and Randy always says the same darn thing. I love Brooke, but missed her performance, which stinks, because I LOVE the song Jolene. I thought Syesha was great, she put her own spin on the song, but way overdid the second half.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 8:25 am
Oh my gosh, Michael Johns was HOT HOT HOT last night. I'm glad I stayed up til the wee hours to watch his performance (can you believe that I had forgotten Idol was on last night until about 1 a.m.?). I thought this was a great week -- almost everybody's performance was good and there were a few that were great...and I have to admit that I just love Dolly Parton. Her songs, while simple, are so touching and so close to her heart. And as an aside, I thought that it was interesting that the men seemed to do them better...I wonder if that's because she is so unique that other women just don't sound "right" singing her songs? Having said that, I thought that Brooke was okay. Not great, just okay. I just think she sounds the same every week. Don't get me wrong...I love folk-type music (Carol King, James Taylor, Carly Simon are some of my favorites), but she just doesn't do much for me. I think Ramiele was pleasant but boring. I thought KLC was the best she's been in a long time, and I thought Carly was amazing. And her makeup looked great too. And I thought Syesha did much better than the reviews given her. David Cook was great (hope he recovers), I've already drooled over Michael Johns, I was glad to see Jason have a better week, and I'm just bored with David A. He is technically a great singer but he doesn't inspire me to vote for him. If anything I would vote against him. He doesn't interest me in any way. But then again, that's just MY opinion...LOL! Hope Ramiele goes home this week. But it could just as easily be almost anybody else except, I suspect, for David C, David A, Michael Johnson and...well, it could be almost anybody else.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 9:02 am
I would love to have Dolly Parton as a neighbor. Wouldn't she be cool to live by?
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 9:14 am
Yes, don't you know she keeps things interesting all the time...LOL!
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Carmenv
Member
04-14-2006
| Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 9:22 am
I'm with Roxip...David A. is a good singer...sometimes a GREAT singer, but...he just does nothing for me. I was really touched by his version of Imagine, and also loved Long & Winding Road, but that is about it so far...he's a cute little guy, but I MUCH prefer the singers with more life experience, like Michael Johns and David Cook. And Brooke. And Carly. 
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 10:11 am
I loved Syesha(sp), Kristy, David A, David C, Carly and Michael Johns. not in that order, but if I have to pick a favorite it will have to be Michael Johns
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 11:59 am
The two Davids and Michael were the best last night in my opinion. I think it's time for Ramiele to leave.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 12:05 pm
Unfortunately, most of 'em bore the heck outta me. I think they could all leave tonight except for Michael, David C, and Carly, and I wouldn't even notice.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 1:55 pm
David C stands out more than anyone else form me but he has no personality. I dont see myself buying any of their CD's. Of course the only CDs I have bought are Ruben, Chris Daughtry and Jordan Sparks ---
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Irismi
Member
02-22-2008
| Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 2:20 pm
I feel for David A. If the rumors are true, his dad is not a good guy and is giving him bad advice. I think he seems too young against such veterans as David C, Carly, and Michael. Even Brook seems more mature. I personally think 18 should be the cut-off. Then David A.'s dad would have no say in the competition. Who thinks he should go now (David A. that is)? I think as he gets closer to top 5, his dad is gonna be ruthless. I also heard on Star Search, David's dad was not nice to the other contestants at all. I am surprised American Idol took him on, if they did any kind of background check at all, they should have uncovered this information (that his dad was possibly abusive to others on Star search).
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 4:25 pm
I read that David A.'s dad was actually banned from the studio lot when he was on Star Search, that's how much of a pita he was. Yikes!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 4:41 pm
I've bought Daughtry and I've downloaded some Carrie Underwood but I would for sure buy David Cook's cd.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 7:09 am
I'm considering downloading Michael Johns' song from this week.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 9:53 am
When you download the songs, are they much better than the performances? I mean, when they sing live they sometimes go a little off here and there, but I presume the itunes version is studio recorded??
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 11:24 am
AFAIK, the songs downloaded are from the live performances. So they won't be cleaned up. (This is still a contest and I'd bet the producers would not put money up to clean up their pitch problems!)
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 11:27 am
No, Costa, I think you are wrong (which rarely happens!). According to last week's show they go in a studio and do a full-length version (as opposed to 1-1/2 minute live show) of their song. I'm sure they master it like a demo or something.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 11:29 am
The iTunes songs are actually full length studio versions. Providing full length, in-studio recordings started with the Top 12. The iTunes videos are live show performance vids.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 12:52 pm
Thanks. I might be tempted with some of them then. The minute and a half version always frustrates me a little, particularly if you know the song and know what's missing.
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