And we’re back… today is a television day and that means American Idol and few other nuggets… on the writing front, i was utterly unproductive for the day which is a bit disheartening, but such is life… i am ridiculously hot though… sweating all day in my office and now, in my own home… i feel somewhat betrayed by the weather… it’s like a cosmic April Fool’s Prank… right… today’s April Fool’s Day… fun…
Anyway, on with the show…
NINE (TO FIVE?)
to the tune of 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
So, Dolly Parton really IS the theme this week… it wasn’t an elaborate prank… should be interesting… kind of unfair to the guys, but we’ll see how it plays out…
Brooke White (The Piano Whisperer): leading things off this week is Brooke, who immediately seems more centered and focused behind her guitar… she’s singing Jolene and it’s a pretty basic, but nice rendition… nice vocal and that’s all i have time to say… Randy says it wasn’t stellar, but it was alright… she says thank you… Paula says she is who she is and she’s emotional and she’s Brooke White… then they exchange pleasantries about each other’s hair… Simon says it lacked emotion and she says, “really?”… Simon says the violin wasn’t that great, she says that he was… Simon says that it was just alright…. he should’ve said that she talks way too much…
David (Daughtry the 2nd) Cook: yeah, he should do real well with a Dolly Parton song… he’s singing Little Sparrow and it’s his own arrangement apparently… google let him down this week… Dolly says he’s confident and the song’s not too bad so far, but i’m not sold on his falsetto… it’s alright… i guess the best part is that he’d never make and album with this kind of song on it… Randy says he liked the falsetto and that it was hot… Paula says she likes his haircut and she’s talking like a redneck for some reason… she also says that he’s well-rounded… Simon says it wasn’t as good as last week, but songs about sparrow are pretty much worthless…
Ramiele (ratatouille): America, get your barf bags ready, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride… i didn’t hear what song it was that she chose, but it sounds like a gospelly tune… oh, Do I Ever Cross Your Mind… i’m going to say this much, kids, Sanjaya actually IS a girl this year… she’s way out of her league here… at least she didn’t look like she had a peg leg this week… Randy says he wasn’t jumping or mad, but it was about 6.5 out of 10… Paula says she’s proud…. Simon brings the hammer of truth, reminding us that it’s nothing worth remembering and he playedt the cruise ship card…
to the tune of Islands in the Stream - Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
Jason (Castor Oil) Castro: well, kids, the bottom line here is that Jason may not have the talent to be a star, but he’s got the looks to have his own stalker fan base… word… okay… he’s got his guitar and he’s not doing all that badly… he’s not skulking around the stage making eyes at everyone and the mosh pit gals are in check… singing Travelin’ Thru and i think he’s travelin thru to the next round… Randy says that it started slow, but worked out well… Paula says he is strong and rich and confident… and Simon says that he didn’t like it at all…
Carly (Harley) Smithson: Dolly said that Carly killed the song… aw… poor song… what song? Here You Come Again… and it’s a ballad that’s tender and she really is killing it… she’s got a great texture to her voice that makes the song interesting… ending on a big note, (again), but it’s a very nice job… Randy says… nice job, probably the best of the night… Paula gushes like a fanboy… Paula and Randy argue about last week… Simon says it was good, not great and she needs a new fashion coordinator… which makes everyone jump on Simon because he always wears a tee shirt and jeans…
{Little) David Archuleta: i think that Dolly was making faces at him to see if his eyes were really shut… singing Smokey Mountain Memories… i tend to go back and forth on this kid, but he does have a great tone to his voice and thehe’s got the mosh pit swaying for him… he just strikes me as a boy band kid who’s finally old enough to be in a boy band but realizes that pop-punk rockers are the new boy bands… Randy says it was hot… Paula says it was great or something… Simon says it was on the money…
to the tune of Jesus & Gravity - Dolly Parton
Kristy (Leave) Cook: they try to out-compliment each other… that was what they call a hard ending… “that’s hopefully what i did (silence)”… okay… Coat of Many Colors… and yeah… an actual country song… this is her wheelhouse… this is what she should be singing… and she’s doing great… oh… she forgot her shoes… and she’s not wearing a coat… shouldn’t you wear a coat if you’re singing a song about a coat?…. oh, that ending was a little wild - she doesn’t do endings well… Randy rips his comments out of my text and says wheelhouse two or three times… Paula says it was her best… Simon says, pleasant, but forgettable… Ryan points out how nice her toenails are… what?
Sayesha (a.k.a. Cry-esha): oh GOSH… this is a Dolly song?… crud… oh well… Sayesha probably has the pipes for it… I Will Always Love You a la Dolly via Whitney… she’s sitting on the piano and goodness… she’s made it even slower…. and then she’s rushed the chorus… aw… i really like her voice, but her tempo is kind of odd… that’s what happens when you chop a song down and now for the big finale and, survey says, no, she doesn’t really have the pipes for it… sorry… Randy says it was a big tiger and it was alright… Paula says yellow equals pretty and her voice is velvety… Simon says it was good, but not fantastic… hello? it’s the bottom three calling, you’re in…
Michael Johns (JacobsJingle…): Dolly wants him to be a star so she can write for him… this is, um, It’s All Wrong, But It’s All Right… i’m not sure what he’s going for… i guess some sort of sexy, soulful, lounge singer… i don’t know that he quite got there… maybe he’s trying for a Jeff Buckley type vibe… and actually, i can see that… Randy says that he took it up a notch… Paula says he IS a star and… my recording cut off… but it’s okay, he’s probably safe…
and so we’re left with this… seems like every week, i have to look at the three performances that i didn’t like the most and then pick the ones that are slightly better, but were from a less popular performer… so, the bottom three should be… Jason, Ramielle, and Sayesha… i’d like to think that Ramiele will go, because she should, but i think it’s bye bye to the cry cry…
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
to the tune of Theme from ESPN Sportcenter - Bobby Mortganstein
So, despite the writer’s strike being over, the weekly television lineup still seems kind of slow… not too much to tune into each night… as such, i’ve worked through some DVD sets that i’ve got and that i’ve rented from, you guessesd it, Netflix… of course, THE OFFICE was involved, but i also just worked through the entire series of SPORTS NIGHT…
Brilliant show, fast-paced diologue, compelling topics and only a half hour per episode which surprises me every time i watch it… anyway, this six-disc set is apparently hard to come by, but i think it’s worth it… bear in mind, i like sports, i like writing, and i like banter so i’m kind of pre-conditioned to liking this show…
HAPPY HAPPY DAY…
to the tune of Presents - Randy Newman
well, some sites out there will tell you that my birthday is today… it’s not, but it is around the corner and with that in mind, here’s a list of some TV Shows that i’d be more than happy to accept as presents…
- Get Smart (Complete Series)
-Columbo (Seasons 3, 4, 5, and 6-7)
-How I Met Your Mother (Seasons 1 & 2)
-Seinfeld (Complete Series)
-Everybody Loves Raymond (Complete Series)
-Studio 60 (Complete Series)
-The West Wing (Complete Series)
-Joey (Season 2)
-I-Spy (Complete Series)
-Prison Break (Season 2 & 3)
-Heroes
there’s actually more, but i’m feeling a little greedy right now… good night and good luck…
peace… love… bdg…