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Lazylu
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04-09-2010

Friday, April 15, 2011 - 10:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lazylu a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the laugh. lol

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Friday, April 15, 2011 - 11:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I'm only 30 and I have some vinyl records, so date yourself away!

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Friday, April 15, 2011 - 11:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
What is vinyl? ;-)

Lazylu
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04-09-2010

Friday, April 15, 2011 - 11:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lazylu a private message Print Post    
faux leather coat?

Escapee, I am a little over 30. lol

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Friday, April 15, 2011 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Yeah, but you don't have to admit it.

When I was in Kindergarten my teacher gave me a Monkey's LP. I listened to it every day, yes I had a record player on my stereo. I also have a disney vinyl that has all the music from their early movies.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Friday, April 15, 2011 - 11:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
My first 45 was probably something by either the Osmonds or the Jackson 5 - now THAT is dating yourself! And it probably would have been a birthday gift along with one of those little white record players that came in a white case.

Unfortunately my ex vacated a storage building without telling me and all my beautiful vinyl (including a Rocky Horror picture show cast album with Frank-N-Furter on it (guess where the hole was) went with the storage unit. Sometimes I could just hate that man! (He had stored it because he was moving me and he got tired.)

Lazylu
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04-09-2010

Friday, April 15, 2011 - 11:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lazylu a private message Print Post    
I wish I still had my record player. I didn't say how much over 30 I was. LOL

Lazylu
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04-09-2010

Friday, April 15, 2011 - 11:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lazylu a private message Print Post    
Nice interview with Paul on EW's site today.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Friday, April 15, 2011 - 12:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Oh, and I had the original cast album of Wizard of Oz in there too...JERK!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 15, 2011 - 1:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Jerk!!

As big a jerk as my mom's second husband tossing out all my artistic creations as a child. Apparently, I was a bit of a precocious genius and was published at quite an early age. Sigh...

Jerk!

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Friday, April 15, 2011 - 1:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Maybe we should start a separate jerk thread...LOL!

Maineiac
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08-24-2009

Friday, April 15, 2011 - 1:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maineiac a private message Print Post    
My first record player was a Donny and Marie suitcase syle player. I still have it, wonder if it's worth anything? lol

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Saturday, April 16, 2011 - 2:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
I personally think Scotty may be the most successful of this season's contestants even if he doesn't win. Why? Because while he may be a one trick pony, he is a very good at what he does. He does "his thing" better than the others do. Let's face it, the others are good, but none of them really stand out within their own niche.

Will James be anything special in the rock world? I doubt it. Haley is a pretty face with a damn good voice. A dime a dozen. Casey is different. I love his quirkiness. But is it marketable? Not sure. I love Jaco's voice, but it is not unique. He will be successful in the gospel market. Stfano is just average. Lauren is the only one beside Scotty that to me has the whole package. I think all of them will have a reasonable amount of success, some more limited than others.

And the thing about Scotty is that he can really sing. It is obvious that he knows music. He has probably had lessons his whole life. He can sing the low notes as well as the high notes. It is on the slow songs with low notes that most of them fall down. They go flat or they get all pitchy. He does not. He hits his notes pure and clear. No producer is going to have to worry about covering those mistakes up. His voice is incredibly mature for someone only sixteen. And with age and training it will only get better. And his voice is distinctive enough that he will be recognizable on the radio. Like George Strait and Garth Brooks, people will know his voice when they hear it. That is an important aspect of success in the music world.

And he has the looks and the personality. He comes across as someone you would like to know personally. And he will just get better with age and experience. Look how his stage presence has improved just in the weeks of the show.

The incident with the kid who was kicked off their group showed his character. He was genuinely upset with himself for not stepping up and as he said "being the kind of man I want to be." He is sixteen for God's sake. But he recognized his mistake and took responsibility.

And he is humble. He was really surprised that they sent him on when he forget his words in Hollywood. I don't think he actually realized just how good he is. How often do we get that kind of attitude instead of the self entitlement attitude?

I like most of the contestants this season. I think of the remaining ones Stefano, Jacob, and Haley are the weakest. The top four should be Casey, Lauren, Scotty, and James. From there on it will be hard to choose. I suspect James will win, but who knows? I am pulling for Scotty. Not just because he is a country singer, but because I think he is the best on the show. That is the first time I can say that since Carrie Underwood.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, April 18, 2011 - 7:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I tend to agree with you but I seriously doubt that Scotty has been taking lessons his entire life. I just think that kind of a voice is a gift...some people have the knack for perfect pitch (they are rare) and I think he is one of those people. He also knows what he likes and I suspect that's the only music he's listened to his entire life.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, April 18, 2011 - 4:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I disagree that Scott will be the most successful of this season. He has a very niche market. Carrie Underwood is successful because she's a crossover artist. There is no way Scott will ever be anything near that. I also disagree that he can really sing. In fact, I FF thru much of his songs because I do not like his singing. I think he's one of the least polished, too. I agree with Roxi, that he's only listened to a certain type of music his entire life. And I think that is the only music he can sing.

He is one of my least favorite singers. I'd prefer that he leave soon (right after Stefano and Jacob, thank you).

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Monday, April 18, 2011 - 5:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
Allietex, you're obviously a fan of Scotty's!

I think he has a definite gift. He's very good for being so young. My hubby can't stand country music at all, but even he recognizes talent when he sees it. DH thinks Nashville's just waiting for him to get voted off the show (as if!) so they can snap him up.

I know country is not everyone's taste, but he really does have a natural talent. I also love Lauren. I hope she continues to grow. She's a beautiful girl, has a ton of personality and sings well. That duet she and Scotty did a couple of weeks ago (aptly named "I Told You So") was really awesome!

And I also love James.

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Monday, April 18, 2011 - 7:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
I prefer male singers for the most part. I just like the tone of the male voice. That being said, the tone of Scotty's voice is to die for & I'm not a country music fan!

Casey is so unique & that's prob. why I like him. Do I think there is a market for his style? Sadly, I don't think so. I like him, but would not purchase his music or sit through a whole concert of just him.

James........now there's MY American Idol! I would buy his music & I would sit through a concert of just him.

Stefano tries so hard & he is good. He's a really cute kid but he doesn't stand out for me so far.

Jacob can not leave soon enough for me! I do not like his over singing, I do not like his stage presence, and mostly I do not like the personality that I've seen from him. GO HOME THIS WK & get off my TV!

Lauren & Haley are both really good singers & performers. I would like to see both of them go a little further (at least 1 more wk since it's Jacob's time to go home ;).

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, April 18, 2011 - 8:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I honestly think Lauren has the most potential as far as crossover artist goes...but I think Scotty's voice is the best. You don't necessarily have to be a crossover artist to make a success of a country career...and I don't think Scotty is interested in being a crossover artist...otherwise he would have let himself be led in that direction and so far he has resisted.

Lazylu
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04-09-2010

Monday, April 18, 2011 - 10:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lazylu a private message Print Post    
How many of the winners and second place people have been crossover artists? I am thinking Carrie and Kelly.

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 10:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
And those are the two most successful, Lazylu.

I agree with you, Roxip (again!), that Lauren has the most potential. If she continues to grow and gain confidence in herself, she could sneak up and win this thing! I'd really like to see her do that, too. I remember watching the first season, and all of a sudden Kelly just bloomed in the middle of the season. Suddenly she was just there and everyone was, "Where did that come from?" I'd like to see Lauren do that!

Lazylu
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04-09-2010

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 10:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lazylu a private message Print Post    
Babyjaxmom, I agree, but a lot of them are making a good living without being crossover artists. I am just saying you don't have to be a crossover artist to be successful.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 12:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I guess technically Ruben started out as a pop/r&b artist and has crossed over into Gospel.

I was trying to remember them all...Kelly, Ruben, Fantasia, Carrie, Taylor, the pretty tall girl whose father was an NFL football player who sings that Battlefield song, David Cook, Kris Allen, Lee Dewyze...I admit I had to go and peek at a few of them...the question is it old age or just general forgetfulness of the person?

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
LOL...Jordin Sparks. It was gonna drive me crazy.

Costacat
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 1:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
How many of the last two winners have actually been successful? Um, hmmm... zero!!! Three of the winners have been really not successful at all (Taylor, Lee, Kris). (Thanks for posting the names Roxi!) I'm not sure how successful Jordin is or has been. Fantasia has had ups and downs. David is pretty well received although he's sort of off the record lately (or not much seen/heard). The two big successes are Kelly and Carrie, and both of them have become what an American Idol should be. Selling lots of records and concerts and making lots of money and becoming famous for singing (not doing bad things like a Lohan). :-)

Making a living isn't being an American Idol. Making a living isn't really being "successful." Anyone can make a living, and many do. And I'm sure a lot make a living who are really crappy singers (including some of those who weren't part of the top 10).

At this point, I think American Idol is mostly a joke. Or they really need to redefine what an "idol" really means. And seriously, if James doesn't win this year, then I'm likely out next year. Esp if the two judges (Jennifer and Steven) are still around. Useless judges. Yeah, nice. Big whoop.

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 3:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
David Cook's second album comes out in June.