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Sadiesmom

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 08:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes maris, Band of gold, which Kim sung before and one of Rubens favorites, where he did misthe beat I think, what do I know. I just menat that Vincent's lyric were more challenging and less flowing. It was a comment. It is Kind of like numbers again. I compare the number of words and sylables. I think some songs are easier than others. I do remember Vincent now, but never knew that was it's name. I could not tell you the lyrics now, even though I have read them a couple of times tonight (was probably to busy to sing in those years, life on the run, no time for art). I would have rather heard Miss merica Pie. i remember a amazing amout of those lyrics from months of trying to figure out what the song was about.

I think it was indeed fair and that Clay was just unlucky because he was probably too young to have this song in his 'songbook'.

Tabbyking

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 08:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
cathie, how funny. tonight after reading peoples' posts about the show, i decided to listen to each of them with my eyes closed. you are right about ruben--at least tonight. i heard a lot of 'gravel' and some flat notes.
i thought clay had a very difficult song with 'vincent', but he did very well with 'mack the knife' (and it IS a lounge song, so was surprised when simon said they picked a song for clay that wasn't....IMO)

over-all, i thought kim was best on the first song and clay was best on the last two.
closing my eyes really did help me 'hear'.

and how could someone know if words were left out, when they only do half a song anyway?!

i don't get the 'muzak' feeling with clay... i guess some people have better muzak than where i live! no one holds a note as clay does on any muzak i have heard.

for myself, i would really have a hard time listening to 10 or 12 ruben songs or 10 or 12 kim songs in a row. clay seems to be the most versatile.

Jimmer

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 09:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes Clay forgot the words and it wasn't his best performance but he showed a lot of courage carrying on and doing his best to make it work and then coming back with two really good performances. I also think it was by far the hardest of any of the songs to sing. I keep coming back to trying to picture what Ruben or Kim would have done with it - I doubt as good as Clay.

I don't want to upset Ruben fans, but I just can't remember his performances - to me they just aren't memorable and that says it all. I like the guy's demeanor and personality and he is a solid singer, but he just isn't as good as the judges make him out to be. Clay tries to do different things and takes chances. Ruben just keeps singing the same type of song over and over. The last time I really really liked Ruben's performance was "Let's Kiss and Say Goodbye" and that was a while back.

I was so impressed with Kim and the way she started to really show her stuff but the last couple of shows have been a disappointment.

It really took us a while to warm up to Clay, but after watching performance after performance we've finally come to the conclusion that he is the best.

Kellsma

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 09:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Can't get a vote in at all. Don't know if I can stay up until 11:00. I am sleepy :>).

Fishydu

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 09:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm really old, compared to most of you. These were MY songs they sang tonight (and I knew all the words) and I loved every minute of the show.
IMHO Clay was terrific tonight...I was on my feet yelling in my bedroom. He gets all my votes.

Tabbyking

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 09:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
so far only got through once in 15 straight minutes of redialing.

Egbok

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 09:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I got in 25 calls for Clay between 9:05 and 9:12pm, now when I try all I get is a busy signal. How long can we vote after the end of the show?

Abby7

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 09:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Regarding the 3 left. Do you have an artist that each of them remind you of?

Tabbyking

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 09:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
eg, 2 hours after it ends in your time zone.

Tabbyking

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 09:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
and fishy, how old is old, anyway? i am late 40's and i think several of us are...but then you might be reallll old like 87 or something! i knew all the words, too--but when they chop a song or start off in the middle, it's kind of strange! i actually think rather than 3 different songs each, they maybe could have each done 2, and done them in full.

Trisha1

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 09:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
CLAY--what an amazing "Honey voice". Loved Loved Loved unchained melody. I stood and applauded--Never done that before in this competition!!
Go Clay!!

Abby7

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 09:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Tabby: (I'm not usually here after the spoiling, but got lucky tonight and p.s. thanks for the Tahoe info.)

hmmm: can't figure out the choices tonight for songs.

Abby7

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 09:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kim is starting out so breathy, but I love her singing this song.

Tabbyking

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 09:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
still only the one call through for me in about 40 minutes of both daughter and i trying on two different lines. she only got through one time also....
i am partly saying, "oh no! it's so busy i can't get in to vote for clay!" and then saying, "cool! it's so busy i can't get in to vote for clay!"

Abby7

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 09:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Paula's comments are so ridiculous.

Merrywidow

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 09:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm in NW Mt. & I could not get a single vote in during the 2 hrs. the lines were open for Clay. I didn't try the other 2 because I'll be d....d if I'll give them a vote. After the praise the judges heaped on Kim for her 1st song, I knew they wouldn't criticize Ruben (that's a given) so I was sure that Clay was going to take it on the chin no matter how well he sang. He said before he went on stage that it wasn't a song he would have chosen for himself but he dealt with it. Not his best but overall he is the most versatile, has the best stage prescence, & a fabulous voice.

Abby7

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 09:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Merrywidow: I think the judges have been fair overall to EVERYONE.

Tishala

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 09:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I thought all three were abominable on the second song. Period. I have never heard an "Anyone Who Had a Heart" with less heart (it seemed like she needed a new key until the very end, but that is because her voice can't "float" above a song, as she proved last week with the BeeGees songs; it utterly lacks delicacy); "Mack the Knife" seemed like it had to be a parody (sorta Judy and Liza! Together! kinda number); Smile did not make me smile.

But I really--and I know I am in the minority here--found Unchained Melody to be so overenunciated and overwrought that I had to look away. The way he "bit" some of the words and the hyper-rhoticization [the overproduction of /r/ sounds] made me just.....oy!

It was NOT my favorite evening of AI, that's for sure. I found it really disappointing.

Abby7

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 09:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tish: I agree, this wasn not the best night for AI overall.

Tishala

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 09:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Abby, I like your "who do they remind you of?" question....I guess Ruben really IS like Luther, but he could just as easly be Pebo Bryson, as it turns out. Clay reminds me of kd lang--and that's not a bad thing: I can totally see him singing "Constant Craving." Kim I'm not sure.

Kellirippa

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 09:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Why is Rueben never criticized for these karaoke versions of the songs he sings? He does not make the songs his own, as others have been told to do.

Sadiesmom

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 10:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Maybe I am ot that experienced with R&B variations, but Ruben seems to <don't know real terms, so bear with me> cut across some music notes and jazz things up in a mellow way.

Abby7

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 10:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sadiesmom: I will bear with you because I don't know "real terms" either. I just know I really enjoy Ruben. I think he has the right mix to win. I can't say he has the best voice...I just enjoy Ruben most. I find him smooth as butter (usually).

Tishala: I haven't answered my own question yet. I'm not so sure and I don't want to offend. I have some idea about Ruben and Clay...but like you, not sure about Kim.

Danimom

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 10:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
cutting across music notes and jazzing things up in a mellow way IS R&B singing... for those who love the music, its probably why we love it.

Rabbit

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 10:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The only right thing to do is take away Kelly's title and make Clay the American Idol I and Kim American Idol II and Ruben the Governor of Alabama or better yet the U of A football coach, that pays close to 2 million a year if you stay away from strip bars.

That's it. Last year was a dress rehersal.