Comments on: 3/18: Mid-day report with Kelly Clarkson’s first week sales, Idol ratings down, Idol trading cards, Megan Joy Corkrey poll

By: JTesla

JTesla — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:50:55 +0000

I’ll give it a listen sometime, and I’ll probably like it. However, I reserve the right to continue the Taylor bashing. It’s all I have left. Wait, I still have Jason Castro, Brooke White, Melinda “Ice cream” Doolittle, and Ace, but let’s face it Taylor is the best target of all.

Mike: Thanks for the dirt on next weeks show.

By: Mike S

Mike S — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:05:11 +0000

Looks like next week is definately Motown week. Smokey Robinson and barry Gordy jr will be the mentors.

From the Detroit Free Press:
The top-rated television show will encamp at the Motown Historical Museum on Thursday, the Free Press has learned, shooting footage for a Motown-themed episode next week.

In Motown’s old Studio A, Detroit icons Berry Gordy Jr. and Smokey Robinson will mentor the show’s 10 finalists through a series of Hitsville song selections, sources said. The taped segments will air next week before the contestants perform the songs live on the show’s Los Angeles stage.

Museum officials declined to comment. An “American Idol” spokeswoman would not confirm plans for a Detroit shoot.

By: Mike S

Mike S — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:59:25 +0000

IF I can interject some reality into the Taylor bashing for a few minutes — his new album is on an INDEPENDENT LABEL and is not being widely promoted. Also it is available for download or online order only. Taylor is currently touring with Grease and is not actively promoting his album a whole lot. So it is very disengenuous to compare it to Kelly’s major label, hyped to pieces with multiple television appearances album.

Also, I wish I was such a failure to have a PLATINUM ALBUM (and YES his first album was certified platinum even though the numbers say only 800,000 sales — not sure how but it is certified)

Finally, The new album is excellent, you should give it a listen, you all might be surprised like Neg.

By: Negbeaters

Negbeaters — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:35:53 +0000

D, people love comebacks, so who knows? I think Taylor, Ruben and Fantasia should go on the “Idol Busts Out!” tour. Make it light, fun and semi-parody. They could probably sell out some minor venues packaged together as a curiosity. Hell, if they should have a little fun with their plight and see what happens! Hey, it worked for William Shatner.

Agent Neg is now officially taking calls.

By: Negbeaters

Negbeaters — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:23:45 +0000

JT, I was never a fan of Hicks, even during his run on Idol (which I watched sparingly). This is the first time he came out with something I actually liked. He seems to have matured into a jazz/blues/soul fusion that really suits him. Sadly, it may be too late for him to get credibility back after his awful post-idol career humiliations.

By: Deirdre

Deirdre — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:21:43 +0000

Neg…you’re very brave! I like Taylor, enjoy his singing most of the time, enjoyed his antics during Idol even more….never saw him in a venue larger than my local watering hole. Seems like that might be where he’ll stay and…I think he might be happy there.

By: JTesla

JTesla — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:18:29 +0000

What is the world coming to?

By: Negbeaters

Negbeaters — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:16:23 +0000

Neg must make a terrible confession to all his loyal followers: I have listened to Taylor’s new tune, “Right is Right”, and actually liked it very much. Very soulful AC without the gratuitous hollering for effect. Gentle and nice. One criticism: they have a small mixing problem where his voice transitions to chorus a bit to abruptly, but it’s minor, and I really enjoyed listening to it.

By: Deirdre

Deirdre — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:58:04 +0000

I think the English language is tricky. there are all sorts or words that have one real meaning and one or more connotations. One of the latest words to develop a negative connotation which shouldn’t be negative at all is “elite”. Being elite should be a good thing but that’s not really true anymore.

Plus, because Simon is British, the same word can mean different things to him than it does to Americans. Weird language.

By: JTesla

JTesla — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:53:15 +0000

You know if it was for free, I would go see him. One thing that I said back in season 5, is that if I were at a bar and Taylor Hicks started doing his thing it would be very entertaining. With 9,000 sold I can see why Idol isn’t using him in too many of their promotions.

Hey, quick question: what do you think of Simon using “precocious” and meaning it in a good way? I’ve always heard it used in a negative fashion, but looking at the official definition it shouldn’t have that negative connotation.