qLife : Music : So....American Idol?

peacelovegreen: May 12, 2008 - 09:19 AM PST i cant stand david archuleta. he knows hes got it in the bag, and still acts like " omg thanks guys, gee i didnt know i did so well". jason castro was robbed hes the man, they totally disrespected him, and even tho he said dont vote, haha hes such a pothead. i hope he doesnt do the tour, i think hell feel like a total sell out to his buds.

david cook shuld win. even tho i think idol is done. it had a good run, but its time to kick the bucket.

Franchise: May 11, 2008 - 11:56 PM PST Originally posted on my myspace bulletin and soon to be blog..."New Song in the Works"
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New realization...
Thesis:
Franchi$e Music is anti coporate studio...ANTI AMERICAN IDOL. Apologies to American Idol fans, but I choose to get famous from singing my own music from the get go and not becoming famous off of covers. But hey that's just like um my opinion man

i am an IDLE AMERICAN beaches!!! LOL!!!



Plato's Curse by Franchi$e Music (wrote this in about 15 minutes...Kurt Cobain style baby!!!)

I've been kicked to the curb so many times before
Without even batting an eye they just rush me out the door
So here I am begging baby...won't you give me a bloody chance
To face the sweet music of requited romance?

Take me for what I am
A seeping syrupy poet
Whose hopeless romantic notions
Are in high demand.
With hopes that you won't leave me
On this barren wasteland...Please Understand

I'm reminded of this poet's poems
Written in prose so long ago
It's words still lingering in the wind
"A curse upon those whose intentions are good and nice
To forever be the best friend
A girl could have next to diamonds.
And never earn her place as your soul's counterpart

Why does this tear me apart?

What act of chivalry or kindness
Deserves such brash madness?
Where the effort is all for naught
Despite its utter persistence.
Why must I go through constant resistance
When it's been YOU all along
In my thoughts and in my heart

How could I go wrong?

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crimsonladybug: May 11, 2008 - 06:51 PM PST

Me too. I'm not sure it won't be, except for the fact that Archie has such a huge teenage girl following. Personally he drives me nuts - everything from his squinty face to his nervous giggling (meanwhile, if he isn't over being nervous on stage this far into the game what is he going to do when he's headlining a tour??) to his song choices makes me struggle not to change the channel whenever he comes on screen. Seriously, I had to wonder if Simon and I were watching the same show last week cause both of his songs (Love Me Tender especially) were like someone put a 45 on the turntable and set it to 35 rpms.

jacintos: May 08, 2008 - 08:30 AM PST hmm so we're down to three. i still think it's gonna end up being a battle of the davids, though i'd rather see david cook and syesha in the finals.

rawethe: April 19, 2008 - 06:42 PM PST It's about stinkin time Kristy went home.

I'm just sayin'.

lilsey: April 16, 2008 - 09:59 AM PST OMG I just watched David Cook's performance on youtube,,,,,,,,,

I love that version better than the orignial!!!!!!!

love him and his sexy half smoker voice!

jacintos: April 16, 2008 - 09:34 AM PST My rankings for last night:

David C.
Syesha
David A.
Carly
Kristy
Brooke
Jason

David Cook gets bonus points for singing one of my top 3 Mariah songs . This is getting rough. There's a lot of good in the top. I dunno who all is gonna be in the bottom 3.

rawethe: April 12, 2008 - 05:25 AM PST Been awhile, sorry guys. I am SO freakin sad that Michael Johns is gone. While I don't think he had been picking great songs, and I don't think he would win, I so don't think he was ready to go. I lost my eye candy !!!!!!! I really was suprised he went before Kristy.

I'm pretty psyched they did "Shout to the Lord" and gave a nod to contemporary Christian music industry (which is a whole lot bigger than many people think). However it was kind of awkward that there was no explaination to the song choice before or after the song. Plus, it's quite aged..."Shout to the Lord" was first released by Darlene Zchech in Australia (Hillsong Music) over a decade ago. It was popular in American churches about 5 years ago. But while they could have chose a more contemporary song...I'm still excited they gave the nod. But that's just the excited Christian in me.

jacintos: April 10, 2008 - 06:39 PM PST Hmm so I didn't think Carly or Syesha deserved to be in the bottom 3. I expected Syesha to end up there though. I thought Michael deserved to be in the bottom 3 this week, but I didn't think he'd go home. Color me surprised...

_re: April 10, 2008 - 01:36 PM PST

can't you also vote like 10 times?

rianamix: April 10, 2008 - 01:25 PM PST good church song yes....but part of me still isn't convinced that they were singing it for the right reasons.

But ohh well, I still think it's odd to have to people on the top of the list with the last name Cook.

lilsey: April 09, 2008 - 11:23 PM PST I think I'm in love with David Cook's face.

I haven't been watching cause I've got two jobs now, but I caught the end tonight, and was so happy that they sang Shout to the Lord, that was my favorite church song back in the day.

crimsonladybug: April 09, 2008 - 09:43 PM PST

That statistic, while a little appalling, is also a little skewed. Consider for a moment that there is a whole age bracket (technically 0-17) who can vote for AI but cannot vote for President. Plus, there are other restrictions on voting for President that aren't applied to voting for AI (citizenship, criminal record). So given that there are more people who CAN vote for American Idol, the law of statistics proves that more people WILL vote for American Idol.

crimsonladybug: April 09, 2008 - 09:34 PM PST

As much as I hate to admit it, I don't see Kristy in the bottom 3 this week. She did well at what she attempted and I think that will get her enough of the "country" votes to keep her in the game yet another week.

If I was in charge of picking the bottom 3 I would pick Michael because he did what I so desperately hoped he wouldn't do which was the Steven Tyler scream; Jason because I have been lukewarm about him until he went with the Israel Kamakawiwo'ole arrangement of the Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What A Wonderful World medley and, since I love that arrangement, his performance made me a very sad hamster; and David A. because he has proven that he doesn't have much range, stylistically. Even classical musicians have a little fun now and then but David A. always looks so forlorn and pained except when he tries to have fun then he looks awkward. Keep in mind these are my picks and have nothing to do with predictions...I suck at that game

familiarity: April 09, 2008 - 10:39 AM PST I sadly swoon every time I hear David Archuleta singing.

jacintos: April 09, 2008 - 10:14 AM PST My rankings for the night:

David A.
Jason
Syesha
Carly
David C.
Michael
Kristy
Brooke

With said, I feel like the bottom 3 would probably be Kristy, Brooke, and Syesha. I don't think Syesha deserves to be in the bottom, but I could see her getting thrown in there.



That's because Danny is teh awesome . I still can't believe he didn't make top 12.

crimsonladybug: April 03, 2008 - 06:32 PM PST

AND THEN he goes and cuts his hair! *sob*

Meanwhile, I just went to the AI website and they have a poll for who the public thinks deserves the wildcard spot on the tour....Danny has 73% of the votes out of 39,000+

rawethe: April 03, 2008 - 05:33 PM PST I was so ready for her to go weeks ago. I thought she had a great voice, but she just hadn't picked good songs in weeks!

jacintos: April 02, 2008 - 08:10 PM PST bye bye Rami. I didn't think it was your time yet, but what can ya do?

rawethe: March 28, 2008 - 08:56 PM PST

Agreed...I just think he has his own thing going that's unlike anyone else...

crimsonladybug: March 28, 2008 - 08:51 PM PST

Could you imagine how bad it would suck to get a compliment like the one David C. got for his Billie Jean and then end up in the bottom 3...or off the show? He's definitely overtaken Carly as my favorite although I miss the pink stripe he had in his hair in his audition.

jacintos: March 28, 2008 - 08:43 PM PST I like Jason too, but I think he really has to switch it up a bit if he wants people to pay attention to him

rawethe: March 28, 2008 - 08:36 PM PST I was a little suprised at Chekezi (sp?)...

Bur he wouldn't have lasted much longer anyways...

I don't want Jason to go (hear me whine!!!!), I can't believe he was in the bottom 3....

jacintos: March 26, 2008 - 05:59 PM PST Essentially got the bottom 3 I predicted. Not too surprised to see Chikezie go.

concretegirl: March 26, 2008 - 01:59 PM PST That Billie Jean thing was amazing.

jacintos: March 25, 2008 - 08:53 PM PST My thoughts on the top 10:

Ramiele- I friggin love "Alone" lol. I think she did pretty good with it. I don't think people expect that big voice to come out of that tiny girl.
Jason-I thought it was ok, not too special.
Brooke-Eh I wasn't really feeling it.
Kristy-Lol @ her song choice. I think it was a smart move though, and I think she did the song justice.
David A.-Pretty Decent
Carly-Yet another song that I LOVE. Have you guys seen the video for "Total Eclipse of the Heart"? It's so goofy lol. At any rate, I don't think it was her best performance, but it was decent.
Michael-I liked parts of his performance, but not all of it
David C.-I really do enjoy how he switches things up, and I think he really knows who he is as a performer. I liked it .
Chikezie-Decent
Syesha-Decent.

For the bottom 3, I'd go with some combo of Jason, Brooke, Chikezie, and Syesha. There are some other people that I think might deserve a go round in the bottome 3, but I think their fanbases will keep them out.

rawethe: March 24, 2008 - 05:32 PM PST Lil- I like that version too. A bit more tentative than Carly...fits a bit better. But you do have the whole "videography" side of setting the stage...

rawethe: March 24, 2008 - 05:28 PM PST

I liked Ramiele the first and maybe second week...but she's just going downhill for me. I don't know what it is though, I can't seem to put my finger on it. I know she and Danny were close...maybe she lost her confidence when he left...