Archive through May 14, 2003
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Archive through May 14, 2003
Crazydog | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 07:07 pm     I'm sad that Kim is gone. Now that I think about it, I think Ruben will garner many of Kim's votes. I had no idea the vote totals were so close. If Ryan is not lying to us, it must be about 35 - 33 - 31%. Kim sounds a lot more like Ruben than she does Clay, especially when she sang R&B songs. I think about 2/3 of her votes will go to Ruben. |
Tvjunkie | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 07:08 pm     Thanks Nana! You're the greatest! I like sleeping comando too. Hee hee! Have a good night and stay safe! |
Sadiesmom | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 07:12 pm     Maybe, Maybe not, Crazydog. Many people who voted Kim wanted a Kim/Clay final. Just saying from wandering some boards lately. Most just liked Kim and won't vote now and some liked Kim/Ruben. She in no way sounded like Ruben. She was a belter, not a mellow |
Nanarobin | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 07:18 pm     I will try to post the website in the Clay thread as well...for those who do not read the spoilers...if any problems, let me know....I am not an expert but I try to help...put a note in my folder....and ENJOY THE SONG CLIPS... I found that they sound better with Windows media player than with the real player...at least for me....I put a note in Herm's folder so she will not miss out...as know she went to bed sick tonight after the show...I tried to see the hip shake in the Grease video ...but alas, I do not have DSL yet....so was too slow for me!!! sigh..... |
Nanarobin | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 07:27 pm     For any of you who get Fox in Indy channel 59...they just advertising a clip from the 10pm news about Clay having a contact here.... ALSO...if any of you have trouble with the songs (it only takes couple minutes per clip to download on my dialup here) I can try to email them to you... |
Bracken | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 07:33 pm     Just had to come back in to post this after hearing Tamyra's version of Over The Rainbow. When I read that it was acoustic, I had my suspicions. She totally ripped off Eva Cassidy. The arrangement, intonations, exactly. However, since she doesn't have a steady and clear voice, nor the octave range, she didn't even come close. With all the supposed music professionals these kids have at their disposal, you'd think they could come up with an original arrangement rather than stealing that of an accomplished and long dead vocalist, shame on her and American Idol. |
Wcv63 | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 07:57 pm     I thought Tamyra's arrangment would soon have the powers that be showing clips of the changing seasons just like the "longest song ever" audition. That arrangment d r a g g e d. I still love her voice though. IMO, Justin's UM bored the living daylights out of me. I just was'nt mesmerized. Kim's fans should be so proud of her. She sure did herself proud. And the 3 finalists TOTALLY love and respect each other. You can see it in their eyes. Clay teared up and was soooo into Kim's song at the end. He was clapping and smiling proudly. Ruben is cool but Clay for the win!!! |
Bracken | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 08:11 pm     wcv, I love your take on Tamyra's song tonight. Yes, it did drag, and I'm glad it did. She clearly picked an arrangement that was beyond her talent. Don't get me wrong, I like Tamrya and thought she would be in the final two or win last years AI. I just have issues with appropriating other artist's stuff. Hope AI pays a royalty to Hugh and Barbara Cassidy for the arrangement (especially since no credit was given for it). I always thought Justin was more Idol material than singer. He proved it again tonight. He has great stage presence, but again, he also bit off more than he could chew (sing). Kim has a rich, pure voice and will do well from being a top contender in this competition. |
Midlifer | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 08:17 pm     Well, I just tried to post, but it didn't go through (lost in cyberspace?)... I felt sad that Kimberly went, and decided that they shouldn't pick ONE finalist, but have Kimberly, Clay, and Ruben as a team. You could really sense their chemistry, and it was delightful. As for Tamyra's song (it's my first time hearing her as I didn't watch last season)...she sounded like a Munchkin from "Wizard of Oz" as she sang it. I was disappointed, as I was with Justin. This year's finalists impress me much more. |
Jbean | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 08:29 pm     tamyra sang that version of over the rainbow on the AI1 vegas special, too. i still have it on tape. don't know, it is ok, but it is really slow. at least it wasn't a house is not a home, which i think she did a great job with it, but just don't like the song. i thought justin did well. i saw posted somewhere that randy said that the people this year have more talent, but less stage presence. i somewhat agree with that. i think that kelly clarkson is THE most talented of all the people on either of the shows, but there were more people with talent on this season. make sense? also, last night's show, simon said that this year the final 3 were all good singers and that DIDN'T happen last year. i know he didn't like nikki, but i think that was harsh to say. last year's group had more personality imho. ps. i was glad that the show's major moments (tamyra & justin singing, and vote results) were on during dawson's creek commercials. |
Tabbyking | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 08:49 pm     tamyra sounds just like buffy st marie when she makes her voice quiver... a little too slow for me. i wanted to nudge her a little. cute, cute girl, though. |
Tabbyking | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 09:05 pm     justin didn't do it for me.i thought he had a fairly weak voice. i love it when someone can not only hold a note but keep it strong. clay mostly shows me he can do that, although ruben can do it sometimes, too. it appears to me that kim usually starts a song with pitch problems (i think because of the low notes) and about the time i think, "poor kim", she gets to the second half and belts it out like a wild woman! she will go far, i am sure. she needs to start a little stronger, but i know she has it... next week looks to be 'edge of your seat' time for our boys! |
Jimmer | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 09:14 pm     I didn't watch the show last year. Having said that, from what I've seen of last year's idols performances this year, I haven't been impressed. Tamyra did an okay job with Somewhere … but not great. Kelly just hasn't impressed and don't get me started on Justin. I thought he was better tonight, but overall the word "plastic" comes to mind. It seems to me that the performers this year are much more natural whereas the performers from last season seem very artificial. Then again, maybe that's because I didn't watch the show last year. |
Whoami | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 09:18 pm     Raising my hand here to ditto Tamyra's "Somewhere" arrangement. Dang, can a song get sung any slower? It reminded me of "Endless Love." That song was playing one time while I was sleeping in the back seat of the car, while commuting to Denver. I was drifting in and out of conciousness, and that song was still playing (seems like the whole trip). When the song was over, one DJ said, "and that was Endless Love." The other DJ said, "yea, endless song...."  |
Bastable | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 09:26 pm     Hey Crazydog, do you think that it's possible that some of the people who used to vote for Kim just won't vote at all? I mean, it's no guarantee that Ruben will get her votes, right? At this point in the game, it might be too much to ask for people to switch their allegiances. Like, when Christy got booted off Survivor, I sort of checked out because my favorite was gone. |
Tabbyking | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 09:35 pm     i was thinking on this myself. i have only voted for clay, so i tried to decide who/if i would vote for someone else if clay were gone tonight. because i like kim and ruben exactly the same, i think i wouldn't vote for either...because to vote for both would cancel 'each other' out. if it had been someone i didn't care for as much--say, trenyce, and she was up against ruben, i would definitely vote for ruben. i guess what i am saying is i would not vote if i liked two contestants exactly the same. so will kim people's votes go to ruben, clay or no one? we'll see... |
Jimmer | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 09:41 pm     Where did Josh's votes go??? |
Seamonkey | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 09:44 pm     I certainly won't spend two hours voting and it is quite likely I won't vote at all unless Clay or Ruben REALLY does it for me next week. I also caught parts of Tamyra and Justin during Dawson's commercials and I was totally not impressed by either one. |
Seamonkey | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 09:46 pm     I suspect many of Josh's votes stayed home this week. |
Tvjunkie | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 09:56 pm     I vote for the singer that does it for me that night and factor in a little about how they have done overall throughout the competition. Last night Clay gave me chills on the last 2 songs... literally chills! I voted for him. Ruben's voice seemed scratchy to me, and although I liked Kim's performance I only got through once for her. We'll see who blows me away next week. One other note: I am glad that the people in the finals are idol material. Someone who could be looked up to, not a criminal or <>.  |
Rabbit | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 10:08 pm     The vote count was down by several million despite frantic voting by the three remaining contestants fans. I believe most of Josh's fans didnt vote or did so with less enthusiasm. In my own case so far Hermi has come up with the best offer but she is going to have to give me a sample ear rub before I know how enthusiastic I will be. I will watch the final show. If they repeat the format of having them both sing the same two songs it can really show seperation of talent. If one is clearly better than the other on the last night I will vote for that person. |
Wcv63 | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 10:26 pm     Rabbit, I'll be your bestest friend and will promise to not send out search and destroy contingents on any of your future kidnapping attempts if you will vote for Clay.  |
Max | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 10:31 pm     Rabbit, are you sure you're not part Ferengi? All these ear rubs you keep talking about make me wonder! |
Rabbit | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 11:10 pm     Ah, now were talking ANCE63. No Max not at all, but I keep in mind these words of wisdom. Rule of Aquisition # 22: A wise rabbit can hear profit in the wind. Rule of Aquisition # 7: Keep your ears open. |
Beachcomber88 | Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 11:26 pm     I know I'm in the minority, but I preferred Justin's version over Clay's. Clay was way too "out there" - totally ruined the feel of the song for me. While I was never a huge Justin fan last year, I thought he did a great job and showed a lot of presence. It's interesting why both Tamyra and Justin chose to sing songs that the Kim and Ruben had already sung. I'm sure they have _something_ else prepared. Why sing the same songs over? Maybe to show this year's "class" what it's supposed to sound like after you graduate? I dunno. Seems like the AI producers want to distance themselves as far away as possible from Nikki. Simon dissed her last night by saying they didn't have three good singers at the end of the first season. By having Kelly, Justin, and Tamyra but not Nikki on the show this year, it's another slap in the face to her. Obviously she wasn't the best singer, but after all, she did come in third. Guess she'll never have her day in the sun again. Bastable, it's possible, but I'd agree with Crazy that a lot of Kim's votes will go Ruben's way. Hate to be seemingly the first to mention it here, but I think some of the votes will go to Ruben simply because both he and Kim are African-American. Don't want to bring up any race issues here, but I think there'll be a sense of loyalty to both of them. |
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