Hello again,
My last blog ended with my review of Keith Urban and Kris Allen's duet. Next Jasmine Murray, Megan Joy, Lil Rounds, Alexis Grace and Allison Iraheta all took the stage singing Fergie's "Glamorous". That segued into Fergie taking the stage singing "Big Girls Don't Cry". Fergie was looking amazing and that led to the reformed Black Eyed Peas taking the stage. They sang their new song "Boom Boom Pow". I had heard a lot of good things about this song, but had never actually heard this song. Honestly I was sort of bored by it. I'm a big Black Eyed Peas fan, but definitely not a fan of that song.
Next was another one of those lame Golden Idol Awards, this award was for Best Attitude. And the "winner" was Katrina Darrell aka Bikini Girl. (How many girls will we see wearing bikinis next season, including some girls who shouldn't be wearing bikinis.) Again another contrived producer's excuse to get her back on the stage in her bikini. She doesn't have the prettiest face ever but her body is near perfect. She started singing "Vision Of Love", sounding okay. Then out of nowhere Kara D. took the stage joining her in a sort of duet. There's some speculation whether this was a surprise to Darrell or not. In the end it doesn't really matter. Two interesting things about this performance, the first is Kara has a pretty amazing body as well. Even more amazing is that Kara can sing. That last thing was a revelation. She should use her exposure to get her singing career going. That would be a favor to all "AI" fans. She isn't that good of a songwriter and she's a terrible judge.
Next up was one of the many highlights of the night. Cyndi Lauper, looking amazing at 55, and Allison Iraheta sang a new arrangement of Lauper's "Time After Time". That cool new arrangement could be a hit today. Two great singers singing one of the classic 80's songs. That led into Lionel Richie and Danny Gokey taking the stage for a two song duet. They first sang a song "I Just Wanna Go" (or something like that) and that was an okay song. Then thankfully Richie and Gokey sang one of Richie's classics "All Night Long". That was great at least Lionel's part. Unfortunately Gokey stunk up the place with his less than vocals and his horrible white boy dancing. (Right now on Idolatry", Michael Slezak has a five part interview with Gokey. I could only watch about the first half of the first episode. Gokey is really annoying and he has a really off putting personality.)
Next up was Adam's journey. It seemed like the crowd response was louder for his journey than for Kris Allen's. That led into two great performances. Adam took the stage and sang a very good version of Peter Criss's "Beth". Although I was wondering why Lambert was wearing the "Edward Scissorhands" look. Kiss then joined him on stage and did fantastic versions of "Detroit Rock City" and "Rock N' Roll All Night". That was extremely cool. Although Adam your patented screech has got to go, it's so annoying. It only detracts from your performances. Later Gene Simmons was questioning Lambert's rock credentials, I think he's nuts. Lambert is a great rock singer, even though he doesn't fit that prototypical rocker look.
It was so good to see some true rock and roll on the Idol stage. There was more rock and roll yet to come. Next up was guitar virtuoso Carlos Santana. He played the guitar part on his hit "Black Magic Woman" like the master he is as the Idols sang. That led into Matt Giraud singing some of Rob Thomas's "Smooth". Another song that Santana had rocked with his guitar. That was very cool and the rock and roll wasn't done yet. Next it was the final Ford video, thank goodness for the DVR.
Steve Martin then took the stage with Megan Joy and Michael Sarver. Martin played the banjo and Sarver and Joy sang his original composition "Pretty Flowers". I wasn't expecting much from that collaboration but it turned out to be very cool. Ryan asked Steve Martin who he thought was going to win. Martin had the line of the night with, "I know it's a long shot, but I hope I do".
Next the Top 13 Idols sang Rod Stewart's "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" which led to the 64 year old Rod Stewart taking the stage. He sang one of his classics, and in my opinion probably his best song, "Maggie May". That is a very, very cool song and he still has the pipes to sing it. He wasn't like some of those old disco singers "AI" had dug up for disco week.
Speaking of dug up, we then had to put up with the return of Tatiana Del Torture. She's so damn annoying. The Top 13 returned to the stage singing Queen's "We Are The Champions" with Queen. (Rumors swirl that Queen would like to work with Adam Lambert, but my question does he want to work with them?)
At the 2:00 hour mark we are about to find out who the winner is. For me a very anticlimactic finish after all those great performances. I could care less who wins once the most talented of the bunch, Allison Iraheta, was voted off. In a fairly big upset Kris Allen is the winner. Please Kris Allen use some of your winnings to buy your Mom a dress and please burn that nasty red thing she was wearing. Kris Allen then was punished for winning by being forced to perform "No Boundaries" again. I'm sure Lambert was happy he didn't have to sing that janky song again.
So ends another season of "Idol". I'm glad that it's over, it's so nice to have my Tuesdays and Wednesdays back again. Although when it starts getting cold I'll be hankering for Season 9 of "AI" to begin. Hopefully the producers will make some big and productive changes before then. Kara has got to go. We need judges that know the difference between what "early Aerosmith" is and what it isn't. All the time they cut from the mostly lame judge critiques can go to giving the singers more time to sing. (Imagine that the singers having more time to sing on a singing competition. "AI" producers that is why us fans tune in. We don't tune in for Simon Cowell, Ryan Seacrest or the seemingly never ending torrent of filler.) I'd actually like the Idols to sing the full song, no matter how the long the song is. They can always expand the show. We really don't need the judges telling us what to think.
Also the producers need to find a good song for the winning Idol to sing. Maybe even recycle a song that has been around for awhile. I can't think of an artist that hasn't done at least one cover in their career. I know they won't but it would be nice to get rid of the Ford video. I would also like to have to see the Idols have more time so they can prepare more for their songs.
Hopefully soon I'll find some time to write my No Doubt and Paramore full review. Let me give you a quick heads up. My wife and I watched "Seven Pounds" last night. Whatever you do skip that movie. It's too long and so slow moving. It's a very boring, winding and pointless movie. It tries to tap your emotions but it just bored me.
themusicaddict
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