Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD While I definitely did not enjoy that performance of Ring of Fire, I didn't hate it. In the past there have been other AI contestants that have picked a country song, but sang another version of that song. The one that comes to mind is Daughtry when he sang Walk the Line. His version wasn't country, but it was very cool. I just feel that Adam sang a version that was pretty out there and not true to the original song at all which was a mistake in my opinion. The judges though are always saying you have to be true to yourself as an artist and I feel like Adam was doing that albeit in a very weird way.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I think the "save" performance should be the contestant's song of choice, rather like how on So You Think You Can Dance, the contestant "dances for their life" in their style. Adam didn't really make Ring of Fire his own, at least I don't believe. He said he found an alternative version of the song, so in a way, he was just doing a cover. I think he should have made some attempt to honor the Grand Olde Opry, instead of just going off and completely doing his own thing.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I totally agree that the contestants should be able to choose their "save" performance instead of singing a song that got them kicked off in the first place. Each contestant could let the band know ahead of time which song they would choose. Would that be too hard? I honestly don't know. Tinkerbell819, thank you for the info about Mrs. Skelator. I'm sure she is a lovely woman, I can't help myself. I think they both look ill. If they are, I'm really sorry I should keep my mouth shut :l
Originally Posted By csgoofygirl amazedncal2- I was shocked when I saw Randy Travis' wife. She looked so . . . different. I also agree, why would you choose to "save" yourself with a song that got you eliminated? Alexis tried so hard last night, it almost seemed desparate.
Originally Posted By Rsey103 Even if he's next to go, Michael's still in the top 10 and going on tour. A big win for him... I love his "I can't believe I'm here doing this" attitude and how grateful he seems to be for the opportunity. Good guy...
Originally Posted By califtink Does anybody know where to go for definitive info about next week's shows? Did Ryan say it would be on Weds. and Thurs. instead of Tues. and Weds? Because I looked at TV Guide online, and it shows it being on Tuesday night. Of course, it's wrong sometimes..... I'm going to be at Disneyland, and I need to record it! (On a VCR). Anybody??
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Well they just broadcast the first hour over here, and although I like country, I love goth/world music/EMO. Ring of Fire was totally awesome. I would buy that as a track. The others were all kareoke.
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD They said last night that the President was pre-empting them on Tuesday so the shows would be moved to Wednesday and Thursday. I totally agree that the contestant should be able to pick their song to try and save themselves. I have always felt sorry for them in the past (before the save) singing after they got eliminated the very song that just knocked them out of the competition.
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 OMG, call me stupid, but I'm really diggin' Adam Lambert. The boy can SING! I LOVED his version of Ring of Fire. Granted, it was different, but in this case it worked, at least for me. I just downloaded it from itunes. Even my DS16 really liked it! And, yes, I realize he can be "over the top", no argument there. He has me mesmerized everytime he performs tho! I really hope he can settle down one night and sing a song from his heart, without all the theatrics, eyeing the camera, etc. If he can do that, that seals the deal for me. I will stand down from the soapbox now...
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo disneylandfan8 - you can download AI tracks? I loved it, it was very much in a Korn/Evenessance/Cure stylee. It was sooooo refreshing after all the commercial pop/country/hiphop wannabees over the years. Here in the UK, I think he would be huge. (I only gave up wearing black nail polish when I started work in consultancy)
Originally Posted By Labuda I didn't like Adam's version of Ring of Fire, but, hey - he was forced to do a country song and that is sooooooooooo not his genre. That being said, my only REAL complaint about Adam is that he's wearing stage makeup instead of tv makeup. Egads it's caked on! LAY OFF THE MAKEUP, buddy!
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 mesmerized and Adam....that is it disneylandfan8. I can't stop watching him to see what he is going to do next. Not in a creepy old lady way either I just find him interesting. I agree that he has to stop eyeing the camera though. That is creepy/goofy. Labuda, thanks for the info on the makeup His does seem thicker than necessary, I hadn't thought about that.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <That being said, my only REAL complaint about Adam is that he's wearing stage makeup instead of tv makeup. Egads it's caked on! LAY OFF THE MAKEUP, buddy!> I think he might have bad skin. When the camera came in close at one point, I said "Ah. So that's why he wears so much." Of course, maybe he got bad skin from wearing too much makeup! It may be a chicken and egg question.
Originally Posted By mele Yes, I do think he has really bad skin. I don't get a legitimate goth vibe off of him.
Originally Posted By mele Yeah, I was just using the word you used (goth). He strikes me as too old be EMO. It just comes across as fake to me. And gross. The way he moves when he sings makes me gag. And I sometimes like that sort of thing but I think he's too hack. When he tries to look so sexy and serious, it looks lame. I can buy it off of some people but him, not so much.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Yeah, I didn't like that either. He didn't do it the week before. If he'd cut that out he'd improve his chances.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<When he tries to look so sexy and serious, it looks lame>> His fans, the "Glamberts," are eating it up.
