tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723607291475759575.post7469570089890442712..comments2023-07-13T00:34:30.731-07:00Comments on Notes on an Idol: Neil Diamond weekUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723607291475759575.post-88006669384138010932008-04-30T05:59:00.000-07:002008-04-30T05:59:00.000-07:00Poor Paula, she was probably so bored with the sle...Poor Paula, she was probably so bored with the sleepy songs, that she fell asleep.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501156754875997126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723607291475759575.post-16635116566922481762008-04-30T04:10:00.000-07:002008-04-30T04:10:00.000-07:00Vickie, I know who bought the Neil Diamond LPs--pe...Vickie, I know who bought the Neil Diamond LPs--people my parents age back in the seventies. I used to babysit for the kids of a circle of friends back in the early/mid seventies and they all had them. The parents were apparently going through some mid-life crisis thing--all of a sudden they were "really happenin', cool, and hip"...haha...some of the dads even grew their hair "ala Neil's Hot August Night"! yikes! When the soundtrack for Jonathan Livingston Seagull was released, they all scrambled out to buy it. I recall them asking me if I was into it. Hardly! haha...<BR/><BR/>Wow...poor Paula really lost it last night. For weeks now, I've been commenting to my husband just how coherent she seems this season. Oh well, she nearly made it. I feel badly for her...wonder what Leno, Letterman, and the likes will do with this? I doubt that it will all go away any time soon.cdecotishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15054069490788138440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723607291475759575.post-30899041448670392512008-04-29T20:07:00.000-07:002008-04-29T20:07:00.000-07:00Thank you all for agreeing with me about Neil Diam...Thank you all for agreeing with me about Neil Diamond. I thought I might offend someone, but it seems many people feel as I do. Someone must have bought his records though, right? I had to laugh when Jason sang Forever in Blue Jeans after you dreaded someone would sing that song.Can't we have repeat mentors? Let's get Stevie Wonder back again. We'll see who they throw off.<BR/>Jason, or Brooke?Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501156754875997126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723607291475759575.post-88302829356462983452008-04-29T19:57:00.000-07:002008-04-29T19:57:00.000-07:00UGHHHHHHHHH, I do not like Neil Diamond. Bluk. N...UGHHHHHHHHH, I do not like Neil Diamond. Bluk. Not only are his songs cheesy, but even changing the arrangement didn't help. Okay, maybe David Cook did pull it off in the 2nd song, but I just had to get my Bluk in there. <BR/><BR/>Jason Castro has to go. His voice is getting annoying. Can you imagine a whole album of him? No.<BR/><BR/>Brooke sound like she is having a really hard time, if it were a contest about how nice a person is, she would win, but it's not so, she may go too. <BR/><BR/>Syesha is a great singer, I really do't know what Simon is talking about. Did I mention Jason should go?<BR/><BR/><BR/>The best for last . We love David Archuleta. He never lets us down. Great job. <BR/><BR/>Have a great night!!!<BR/><BR/><BR/>See you next week!MTKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01242508950409299828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723607291475759575.post-22384887862600734602008-04-29T19:53:00.000-07:002008-04-29T19:53:00.000-07:00I agree with you about Neil Diamond as a mentor. I...I agree with you about Neil Diamond as a mentor. I didn't like him back in the day either.<BR/><BR/>As to the performances, David A and David C were the best (as always. The worst was Jason. There is never any "oomph" or power when he sings. Or, feeling. He's just saying (not singing) the words as he gives the camera a soulful gaze. He's got to go.<BR/><BR/>The highlight of the evening goes to Paula. It was jaw dropping when she thought Jason had already sung two songs. No one knew what to do or say! Simon, Randy, Ryan and the contestants were dumbstruck. Have another sip of your Coca-Cola, Paula.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11059350697867422395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723607291475759575.post-42531714014172446372008-04-29T19:50:00.000-07:002008-04-29T19:50:00.000-07:00Hi Vickie...I also think Neil Diamond's songs soun...Hi Vickie...I also think Neil Diamond's songs sound soooo dated. Figures the first song of the night was the one I wanted to hear least! haha...leave it to Jason to choose Forever in Blue Jeans! ugh...Actually, I thought it was the better of his two songs...however, I think in all fairness, Jason should definitely be the one to go tomorrow night.<BR/><BR/>David A. was by far the week's best--good for him--he continuously sings his heart out.<BR/><BR/>I agree that the mentors must be chosen to help support their new cd releases...I wonder when Neil sings tomorrow night, if it will sound like the same old tired Neil songs?...or will we be surprised..??...<BR/><BR/>There were far fewer mentors this season than in the past...Last season alone, there were nine or so(I looked some of them up): Diana Ross, Jon Bon Jovi, Bono, Peter Noone & Lulu, Gwen Stefani, Tony Bennett, Jennifer Lopez, and Barry Gibb. All of these mentors, week after week, really seemed to narrow the song choices far too often for the contestants--which must be so frustrating. <BR/><BR/>Stevie Wonder was a mentor in 2006 (had to look the year up...my memory's not so good)...I only remembered that Taylor Hicks sang the hell out of Living For the City. Anyway, I still want Todd Rundgren, who would be mentor-extraordinaire, with his zillions of songs for any mood or style. <BR/><BR/>So, I wonder what the plan is for next week?cdecotishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15054069490788138440noreply@blogger.com