Idol tour reviews
The “Idols Live” tour has hit several cities now in the Pacific Northwest. Reviews appear to be pretty good so far.
This Vancouver paper the Province gave it a B:
The concert had everything an Idol diehard could want: campy group numbers, questionable wardrobe decisions and flashes of star quality. Unfortunately, for half of the performers, this 52-city tour is probably as good as it’s going to get
The Seattle Times noted how much love Adam Lambert got:
If the number of earsplitting screams and shrieks erupting from every mention of his name or glimpse of his face on the JumboTron was any indication, glam rocker Adam Lambert was the superstar of the “American Idols Live!” 2009 summer tour’s concert Tuesday night at the Tacoma Dome.
Here’s Rolling Stone’s take on opening night:
The two biggest stars of the show — winner Kris Allen and runner-up Adam Lambert — embraced what endeared them to millions of fans throughout Season Eight. “Glambert” was out in full force, with tight pants, his otherworldly wail and a tribute to the original rock androgyne, David Bowie. Wrapped in a plaid shirt and a pair of jeans, Allen kept it simple and real, embracing the stripped-down soul sound that elevated him from dark horse to worthy champion.
Last year, I mocked Ramiele Malubay, who got almost universal pans from reviewers across the country. I felt she shouldn’t have been there. I’m not sure if anybody will get that level of derision this year. The Times said Michael Sarver was “Passable” while Megan Joy did “forgettable copycat versions” of Corinne Bailey Rae and Amy Winehouse. I suspect Megan will get the harshest critical bricks thrown but I actually like her.
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29 comments Add your comment
JTesla
July 9th, 2009
1:24 pm
Thanks for the reviews Rodney. Maybe we should see some concert pics of Megan, you know for research purposes. I don’t think anyone this year could be as bad as Ramiele. Where is she now?
wreckedpizza
July 9th, 2009
1:30 pm
I second the motion for concert pics of Megan Joy. Research is very important.
wreckedpizza
July 9th, 2009
2:01 pm
BTW, Rodney, any news of Lindsey Cardinale from season 4 (I think)?
I thought she was wonderful but she was the first eliminated.
Mercedes S.
July 9th, 2009
2:15 pm
Hmm, I’ve watched all seasons of AI and can’t remember any Ramiele.
At one of the concerts, people were throwing red underwear (ladies) at Adam. He picked up a bra, swung it over his head like a different kind of pro, and tossed it back at the audience.
JTesla
July 9th, 2009
2:37 pm
Wreckedpizza, good call on Lindsey. She is someone we need to see pictures of. Last time I heard anything from her (early this season) she was spotted with Carrie Underwood at a hockey game.
Mercedes: Ramiele is a troll like creature that has a fondness for living under bridges. The producers of Idol use her in stories to scare the Idol contestants. You know “eat your green beans or Ramiele will get you” or “don’t be snarky to Simon or you will end up like Ramiele.” That sort of thing.
Heather MacDonald
July 9th, 2009
2:39 pm
Megan Joy is really untalented, IMO. And those tattoos make me wonder how she’ll look at 75. Ugh. If she’s not roundly criticized by the press covering the tour, I’ll be shocked.
Renee
July 9th, 2009
2:54 pm
Awww, give Ramiele a break. She is a human being with feelings. We have certainly seen/heard worse on the Idol stage.
Heather MacDonald
July 9th, 2009
3:10 pm
No matter what you say, Ramiele is still better than Sanjaya.
Deirdre
July 9th, 2009
3:25 pm
Nana…my best wishes for your dad’s recovery.
Ramiele/Sanjaya…….I think they might have been the same person.
harriett
July 9th, 2009
4:32 pm
bye everyone. Time to run.
JTesla
July 9th, 2009
4:59 pm
At least everyone remembers Sanjaya. Better to be remembered then to be banished to the land of obscurity.
Mercedes S.
July 9th, 2009
8:46 pm
Just checked out last entries of previous blog. So sorry abt your dad, Nana, best wishes for his full recovery.
Mercedes S.
July 9th, 2009
8:57 pm
I promise, this will be my last comment on the Michael Jackson memorial. It seems that eulogizer Queen Latifa had never met MJ. I thought there were rules to follow when you give a euology. For starters, aren’t you supposed to be related to the deceased or at least know him or her really well so you know what you’re talking about when you praise the loved one?
dave
July 9th, 2009
11:11 pm
The Seattle Times gave Kris a much better review than Adam.
Highlander
July 10th, 2009
12:27 am
Kinda weird that of all the Idol tour write-ups I’ve seen so far, I don’t remember seeing any mention of Danny Gokey. It’s almost as if he’s not involved (just going by the ‘reports’).
JT, those comments about Ramiele were really harsh. …Accurate, but harsh.
I never understood why she made the final cut to Hollywood week, let alone the top ten!
Nana, prayers out to your dad for a positive recovery.
wreckedpizza
July 10th, 2009
2:19 am
JTesla, loved the Ramiele analogy. She was clearly overmatched on the show. As for Lindsey, thanks for the update. Maybe Carrie can mentor her to have some sort of career.
Nana, best wishes to your dad. Sure hope he is doing better at this hour and you are able to breathe easier…
Nana
July 10th, 2009
6:57 am
Good Morning. T G I F!!!!!!!!!!
Today’s Quote: “Every man’s life lies within the present; for the past is spent and done with, and the future is uncertain.”
To those who express concern for my dad, he’s stable, still in CCU. There is nothing that the doctors can do. At his age (93) he isn’t a candidate for surgery, not even a heart cath. The risk of him not surviving is to great and one his cardiologist is not willing to take. I was informed last night that Dad will continue to have the heart attacks until the end and that we can lose him anytime, and to get myself prepared. Just how do you prepare for something like that? I just keep on praying and taking one second at a time. I left the hospital this morning around 4:40 and drove to work so maybe I can keep my mind busy and not think.
So the idols are getting good reviews. That is good news. Seems like Adam and Kris are getting more mentions that the others, with the exception of Megan Joy. I wish them all success in their future.
Deirdre
July 10th, 2009
7:59 am
Morning!
So sorry to hear about your dad, Nana. There’s no way to prepare for a loved one’s passing. We just endure it when it happens.
harriett
July 10th, 2009
8:01 am
Good morning, Nana. I hope you can keep busy, too. It is difficult at any time, losing a parent.
Lil Rounds is getting lots of love from the critics, too. She seems to be showing them what we all saw in the beginning, before she crashed and burned in the competition.
Deirdre
July 10th, 2009
8:07 am
At 11:11pm dave said: The Seattle Times gave Kris a much better review than Adam. I think I read the same review and am not sure what qualifies as “much better” but I’ll let y’all be the judges:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2009433967_americanidol09.html
Deirdre
July 10th, 2009
8:32 am
Michael Johns and Brooke White will be touring together starting in August.
Nana
July 10th, 2009
8:36 am
Thanks for the link Deirdre. The pix of Allison is great! I would love to hear Kris sing “Hey Jude.”
harriett
July 10th, 2009
8:43 am
IMO, Allison is going to be a star, given the right management. That photo has “star” written all over it, and we already know she’s a great singer. Adam seems on his way. Kris? He’s definitely talented, and I really, really, hope he gets good direction for his cd. But, we all know how that first one works. Maybe he can break the jinx.
linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
July 10th, 2009
9:33 am
Another quote for you guys today, a bit longer, it’s a proverb (but not sure from what source) “By all means get money, not to hoard, but to spend — to procure employment, liberty, independence, and above all, the power of doing good.”
Deirdre thanks for the link — I’m with you — while i got the impression that the author of the article definitely LIKED Kris better (style wise), i also felt he gave a pretty fair-minded treatment to everyone except poor Megan with a tweak at Scott.
linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
July 10th, 2009
9:36 am
And I agree — Allison is destined for stardom. I just hope she does NOT follow in Janis’ footsteps and get caught up in the fast-paced industry under the influence of wrong-minded people who introduce her to all the overboard stuff — and that she doesn’t succumb to the the sexpot image, but keeps a bit of the wild-rock-woman-girl but still wholesome at the same time air that she has about her. I really REALLY hate the glamming of the girls into photoshopped divas and starved manikins (sp?) with virtually no clothing on, swishing/swaying their way across the stage and singing the same sound every time they open their mouths and boys and girls humping behind and around them. Enough already.
Rodney Ho
July 10th, 2009
9:46 am
New blog entry up!!! And sorry wrecked pizza, I have no idea if Lindsey Cardinale has any career of any sort.
Here’s video of Megan and Matt being interviewed in Portland:
Heather MacDonald
July 10th, 2009
9:49 am
Linny, I agree. Look what they did to Miley Cyrus. She no longer looks as wholesome as she once did. I think Allison has a good head on her shoulders and will, much like Carrie Underwood, manage to remain successful without all of the insanity that Hollywood seems to visit on so many of these kids. I really hate the starved mannequin look too. Mischa Barton is disgusting to me because you can count every one of her 206 bones.
aveRichJoe
July 10th, 2009
1:45 pm
Michael Jackson Autopsy Photo:
http://hubpages.com/hub/jacksonautopsyphoto
BILL
July 17th, 2009
8:22 am
can’t wait for tour to hit atl area we are hoping it will ad another show so more from midtown can get tickets adam of cource is rocking the tour and hass surpased whats his name