It's official. I am in love with Siobahn. Yes, Anonymous, your challenge question (March 2, 2010) is answered. Irrational affection and lack of objectivity have now taken control of my previously objective criteria.
Now, on to the night's performances which were way better than I expected. Well, that wouldn't include Tim Urban. White guys from Texas doing a reggae version of a Stones song - where was a Jim Bunning filibuster when you really needed one? Otherwise, the song choices for everybody were spot on and really allowed us to see who each Idolist is and how good they are.
And what we can see is this - it's a three horse race between Crystal, My Girl Siobahn and Big Mike. They have clearly separated themselves from the others and only Casey's good looks and hot guitar (or is it hot looks and good guitar, ladies?) or substantial improvement from others can change that. These three are the most complete artists right now. However, after tonight I think it's fair to say this is the best top-to-bottom Idolist group ever even with Katelyn and Lilly wrongfully voted off.
Big Mike got things rolling by turning the latter-day disco Miss You into a pleading Teddy Pendergrass style R&B burner. Nice - not "desperate", Simon. It's called soul. Put on an Otis Redding album and get a clue. My Girl Siobahn went - in Diandra's words - Adam Lambert meets Gwen Stefani. She is becoming a star in front of us week by week. And when Janis Joplin died, she passed her spirit to Crystal Bowersox. But I think Simon is right, Siobahn - like Adam last year - is becoming the one who commands your attention and Crystal's consistent competency may not be enough to win.
Just below them I had Casey and Aaron and - surprise! - Lee. Casey is just not the singer that Mike, Siobahn and Crystal are. But I really wish he could break off a really serious guitar solo! I thought Randy's comparing him to Johnny Lang and Kenny Wayne Sheperd was putting him in the right musical zip code. Angie was the perfect song choice for Aaron and Lee also picked a perfect song with Beast of Burden. And, yes, he sang in tune. I agree with Simon that Lee's lack of confidence may hold him back from his potential.
The rest were OK to uninspiring. Didi, Katie and Paige have great voices and did OK, especially Paige essentially singing for the first time all week due to laryngitis. Big ups to her but I am still waiting for her, Didi and Katie to bring a wow moment. Maybe they don't have one in them. Andrew and Lacey filled out the bottom of the pack.
Tonight unexpectedly grabbed my attention. Instead of seeing Idolists fall to the wayside, I saw a lot of them step it up. Rather than a David vs. David or Adam vs. Kris battle, we could see three to six serious contenders. But for now, can the national nightmare that is Tim Urban be over? Please?
2 comments:
I totally approve of your Challenge pick. The more I see of Siobhan and her quirkiness, the more I love her! And then there's her voice... :~)
My personal favorites last night were Crystal, Siobhan, Didi, and Aaron. I was also pleasantly surprised at how the evening went...I was expecting more disasters. Most held their own, except for Tim Urban. Poor guy...lol. But I have a nagging feeling that he's not going home yet, thanks to VFTW.
I tried to vote for Crystal, Siobhan, and Aaron and got busy signals...but I did get through for Didi. Can't wait to see what tonight brings, but my heart can't take another shock elimination. Crystal and Siobhan better stay!!
Nothing for me to add after reading your column except to say "I agree".
The evening was far more enjoyable than I expected.
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