American Idol -- substandard?
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American Idol -- substandard?
Ocean_Islands | Monday, September 09, 2002 - 06:01 pm     I tuned into American Idol to see what all the fuss was about. I was shocked at how poor the music quality was. The singers were great -- but the arrangements, the instruments, and the presentation were worse than awful. It looked like a two-bit awards show. I won't tune in again. |
Fluff | Monday, September 09, 2002 - 06:49 pm     LOL! I never liked the background music they had. It always seemed too low or something. |
Hummingbird | Monday, September 09, 2002 - 08:45 pm     To each his own. Most of America loved it. |
Rissa | Monday, September 09, 2002 - 08:51 pm     Well, not sure where to put this.. since this is the newest thread? LOL Just caught a Simon interview.. He is going to sign Kelly, Justin and Tamyra to contracts at RCA !! Said he was tempted to sign more of the finalists but there are only so many good songs available to be recorded right now. I thought some of the final ten (SOME) were just awesome. Let's remember that these are - for the most part- untrained voices. Can you imagine Kelly and Tamyra after a few years of coaching? Wowzers !! LOL |
Wcv63 | Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 01:54 am     OI, that 's the thing. The cheese and the "amateurish" quality is one of the biggest drawing cards for AI. These are all untrained, unpolished amateur kids trying to get their big break. The background music really sucked though, on that I agree. It was either too loud and drowned out the singer or it was too low and you couldn't hear it. The sound men also pretty much always started the song when the crowd was still cheering so the kids couldn't tell their music had started and then they had to jump in mid-sentence. I feel I've made a connection with some of those kids after watching them and pulling for them for weeks. I'm feeling downright protective of Kelly Clarkson, very maternal of me I know. I really do feel personally invested in her future and I can honestly say that never before (even as a flighty teen) has this happened to me. |
Fruitbat | Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 07:12 am     I anticipate this show improving as it progresses. I also expect to see more talented amatures in the next one. I don't know how widely publicized this audition was but you have to know that many many more will find the next one. |
Hummingbird | Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 10:41 pm     I can't believe someone would put such a negative spin on this show. The finale was some of the best TV I've seen in a long time. People who didn't even know this girl crying, for heaven sakes. How can you be so cynical, Ocean? |
Admin | Friday, September 13, 2002 - 08:05 am     I found the finale to be the best in "Reality TV". It had it all. A real "girl next door" making it big, winning the prize! Her family, friends....even strangers, all cheering her on. It had tons of emotion, disappointment (contestants that didn't win) and glitz. What more could you ask for in a reality show? How could the show improve: (just my ideas) Get rid of the two stupid hosts Make Paula Abdul the host, someone with some music/entertainment credibility Replace Paula Abdul as a judge with someone more musically credible, like that Burt Bacarat guy or Elton John or someone like that. Less commercials Don't humiliate the contestants with those long drawn out 'eviction' ceremonies where they are painstakingly dragged over the coals before we find out who is elminated Less 'elevator' music, more pop or rock. |
Fluff | Friday, September 13, 2002 - 10:15 am     Elevator music! That's it! It wasn't always bad though. I just really didn't like how the music sounded when Kelly was singing "It's Raining Men". But that was the BEST finale ever!!! The former contestants, the ending, it was all great. |
Ocean_Islands | Friday, September 13, 2002 - 07:10 pm     It's a musical show as far as I heard, so that's why I was so shocked that the music was so bad. But whatever. |
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