Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains He reminds me of Ashley Simpsons Husband Pete Wentz <a href="http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%3Fei%3DUTF-8%26p%3Dpete%2Bwientz&w=426&h=500&imgurl=static.flickr.com%2F1309%2F1389743744_6601ac27b5.jpg&size=106.6kB&name=1389743744_6601ac27b5.jpg&rcurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2F13624170%40N06%2F1389743744%2F&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2F13624170%40N06%2F1389743744%2F&p=pete+wentz&type=jpeg&no=3&tt=35%2C400&oid=cc7bfad3b4987782&fusr=Panic+At+the+Fall+Out&hurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2F13624170%40N06%2F&tit=Pete+Wentz&sigr=11l9j5iso&sigi=11gn7nv8g&sigb=11lrjfk9d&sigh=11a7au36b" target="_blank">http://images.search.yahoo.com...1a7au36b</a>
Originally Posted By Labuda gottaluv - Mr. Simpson doesn't do his eye makeup as well as our fabulous Glambert!
Originally Posted By Lisann22 It's Motown this week with Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy Jr as mentors.
Originally Posted By Labuda Oh, nifty! It'll be interesting to see how the "uber-white" performers like Scott do with Motown...
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 <<Oh, nifty! It'll be interesting to see how the "uber-white" performers like Scott do with Motown...>> Oh, I don't think that'll be much of a challenge, Labuda. Over the years, lots of pale people have performed extremely popular covers of Motown hits. Off the top of my head... The Beatles. Linda Ronstadt. Phil Collins. [You can't get much whiter than Phil Collins!] Yes, the stable of artists at Motown was all black. Yes, some Motown songs were topical to the black experience ("Eve of Destruction," "Love Child," "Living for The City," off the top of my head). But for the most part, Motown hits were raceless. They were superbly penned pop songs dealing with universal emotions. And they were not performed with any obvious gospel or soul influence. Many people equate 60's/70's "soul" with Motown. No, no, no. Aretha Franklin, a Motor City resident, will tell you that Motown ain't Soul, thankyouverymuch. She never recorded on the label. [But she will also put on a huge hat and stand in front of any available camera to insist that the Motown Museum get additional funding, godblessherverymuch.] Nor did Tina Turner or most of the black artists of the day record for Motown. There was nothing exclusively black about most Motown hits. They were just exquisitely crafted pop songs that happened to be created and recorded by black people.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Tooks the words right out of my mouth Inspector. Dancing in the Street - Mick and David Superstitous - SRV <a href="http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/02/16/090719.php" target="_blank">http://blogcritics.org/archive...0719.php</a>
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Yes, the stable of artists at Motown was all black Not True - don't forget Rare Earth
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 Rare Earth recordings were released on the "Rare Earth" label, not the "Motown" label -- but "Rare Earth" was a division of Motown. So, okay. Actually, I was even wronger than that to say that all Motown artists were black. Over the years, a small handful of white artists WERE released on the Motown label. Kiki Dee might be the most well known. Oops. Good catch, vbdad!
Originally Posted By DAR <<Dancing in the Street - Mick and David>> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaZCZnmdmbA" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...CZnmdmbA</a> You mean one of the most unintentionally funny videos ever.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 It's so frustrating watching AI on left coast time! I want to post my specific reactions now, but can't, out of respect to those of you for whom the show is just starting. But, c'mon, c'mon! I just gotta say... ... There were three contestants tonight whose performances will allow me to not feel sad if they are sent packing. ... I don't think I've ever seen a show in which Paula was so, well, critical. ... The phrase "train wreck" was used by a judge. And totally appropriately, IMHO. ... Make-up Boi. OMG!
Originally Posted By DAR I can think of someone who was so awful it was like getting kicked square in the......
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 I have the feeling there will only be two girls left after tomorrow.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 YUP! But -- viva la difference! -- my partner didn't get it. He thought that performance was okay. [Rolls eyes.] I'm continually amazed at how viewers get sucked in by makeup or hair or cheekbones or personal stories. But somehow I feel confident that tomorrow night one of the three that I felt demonstrated the least talent tonight will be voted off.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I missed the first half - Came in right after Megan sang and they were talking, but my kids were noisy so missed that. Sort of heard Annop - Michael was so bad... Don't know who else I missed but will figure it out as the show finishes... Lil is next.
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 OMG!!! I am such a GLAMBERT!!!! LOVE HIM! Didn't recognize him (LOL) but I must say, I've been waiting to see if he can pull off a serious, from-the-heart, without all the glitz, glam, makeup, etc. song, and I wasn't disappointed! Even Simon liked it! I just may have to go to itunes and download that one, too!
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 I must say that Smokey Robinson seems like a really nice guy. Loved the fact he gave all the contestants hugs.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 In my mind, tonight Adam went from being a novelty act ["I'm here, I'm queer, I'm emo -- get over it!"] to being a potential Idol. WONDERFUL performance!
