Tuesday, May 5, 2009

American Idol: Top 4: Rock Week

Last week Ryan said that this was Rock 'n Roll week, which I thought was going to be more late 1950's artists: Buddy Holly, Elvis, Little Richard, etc. But tonight he called it "Rock Week" which to me is way too broad a category. I think it should be split up in the future, that's all I'm sayin'.
I'm home alone watching AI tonight, after work and softball practice, before volleyball.

Adam: Whole Lotta Love: Led Zeppelin
This was amazing! The end was awesome, the band sounded great, Kara called him a "Rock God" and I completely agree. With this style of music, he doesn't seem too dramatic, unlike last week's performance.

Allison: Cry Baby: Janis Joplin
I like her new hair extensions! I agree with the judges when they say she doesn't sound original. I mean, I think she's trying to sound too much like the original which makes me think of Jenna on 30 Rock who is obsessed with playing Janis Joplin but the studio can't get the rights to use her name, so she goes by Jeana Jimplin instead. I didn't think Allison's voice sounded all that great, either. I think she's in trouble.

Danny & Kris: Renegade: by Styx
What's this? A duet? I really liked the sweet harmonies in the beginning, but it got all weird when it was time for the solo parts of the song. Their voices are quite different sounding, and I bet they had a hard time picking out a song. I also bet they didn't rehearse nearly as much as the did on their individual songs. And it showed.

Kris: Come Together: The Beatles
I remember Carly Smithson singing this last year, and even though Kris changed it up and brought out his guitar skills, I liked her version better. I feel like he was trying really hard to be hard rock, and it's just not for him. His voice sounded forced.

Danny: Dream On: Aerosmith
This was just awful for me all the way through. In the beginning I felt his lower register was really pitchy, and at the end the screaming was just painful. It seemed like he was trying to out sing Adam, which just won't ever happen. Sorry dude.

Adam & Allison: Slow Ride: Foghat
YES!!!! This I loved. What a sweet sing-off! This duet blew away the other one. I guess it's not totally fair, though. Who cares? I was highly entertained. And I don't even like that song! And I was only slightly distracted by Adam's package busting out of his pants.

I get a text message from Cameron: "I hated the duet. Allison, bye-bye."
My picks are, from the top:
ADAM
Kris
Danny
Allison


I changed the order of the last 3 about 5 times before I realized that is just doesn't matter and I want to go to bed.