Idol Critic

I never feel the need to watch this show past the hilarious auditions. If I liked any of the songs they sang on the show, wouldn't I just listen to the actual song instead of listening to Sanjaya sing it? Also, I hope he wins, it would be a big "Fuck You" to the show creating pop stars who only add to the on going list of crappy music the industry is creating today. Although, my dad is a Kelly Clarkson fan, what's that all about, dad?

I'm sure, Liz, that you meant to type "this week's country (wow! gloryosky!) theme." No "ugh," in other words.

My own impression is that most "Idol" contestants have never heard of or listened to music from most or all of the theme evenings. It therefore distances them from the material even more than their vocal limitations ever do. (I mean, these are not exactly lads and lasses who can sing "the blues" with even the remotest affinity for them.) I'm positive, for example, that neither Sanjaya nor the bald-headed guy with the blue eyes has heard of Hank Sr. or even Hank Jr. But then, this is hardly meant to be a singing competition for the ages (unlike, say, that in Wagner's "Meistersinger"). It's all just disposable pop culture, with a shelf life of 3 years tops whoever wins.

But a good country song, Liz, does last forever. As I'm sure you meant to point out.

The record industry ran out of bad talent, so they had to create a show to find some more. Did anybody notice the lack of variety in music these days? Can anyone tell where hip hop starts, and R&B begins? Everybody is copying everybody else's style 10 minutes after a song hit the radio.

BTW, is J-Lo's shirt see-through in that picture?

But a good country song, Liz, does last forever.

Perhaps, but me thinks they are going to mangle them tonight...

Well, Liz, I watched and, as you predicted, all save the bald guy with the blue eyes (I have no idea what his name is) bombed totally. The entire hour wasn't even redolent of downtown Nashville, let alone of west Texas or Idaho. And any Boise or San Antonio bar I was ever in, Sanjaya would have been laughed out of town for that combination gypsy-biker-Aunt Jemima contraption he had his hair wrapped up in. The lad, to put it gently, tries too hard. He is so mock ingratiating that one wishes to kick him for the calculating cur we really know him to be.

Watched the very first season of that show. THAT was enough. Have no idea what going on, who what or where. It's actully boring, if I can recall. Rather be on the 'Puter, anyday!

We are a little bit behind here because we Tivo'd American Idol tonight, but MAN, Sanjaya is bad. Holy Jeez . . . and now he's "dancing"?! Eeek!

My wife and I are total AI addicts. There I've said it. My name is Frank and i'm an AI addict. Musically, I'm still stuck in the 60's and 70's but for some bizzare reason I just love this show. It's a place where, at least for some of the contestants, real dreams can come true. Even though I don't care much for most of the music, I do enjoy analyzing the performances. I've been singing and playing musical instruments since I was about 6 years old and my first love will always be music. I guess I'm living vicariously through the contestants.