April 29, 2008

OMG it’s Neil Diamond night! Wild horses couldn’t keep me away from this night. And Kristy Lee’s gone. And the Irish-American Idol Carly is gone. Things are really looking up in Idol land. If I get my way, Archuletta or Brooke will be gone tomorrow. The only downfall of the night is twice the Brooke and Archuletta. I can only hope Cook does my two favorite Neil Diamond songs – “Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show” and “Cracklin’ Rosie.” On a side note, if you love train wrecks as much as I do, you must watch “Cradle of Rock” on MTV Thursday nights.

Jason Castro –

“Forever in Blue Jeans.” While his charms have worn on me, I must say this is a pretty good version. Nice tone, almost country and western, and mostly in key! Plus his eyes are extra sparkly, I think he’s safe this week.

“September Morn.” Boring and average.

Cook –

“I’m Alive.” Skunked on both of my song choices. Oh well. I’m not too fond of this arrangement. It’s boring and sounds like a sound that would be in a B-movie montage. Let’s hope he does better with the second song.

“All I Really Need is You.” Hmmm. Maybe it’s the scrubby beard, but I’m just not feeling DC tonight. The song kind of drags until halfway through when he hits some bitchin’ power ballad notes. He managed to bring the Diamond into the 80s, but not quite into the aughts.

Brooke –

“I’m a Believer.” Wow bad choice of key. She looks a little terrified, probably because she knows this song is not working. She’s also wearing crazy Elvis pants and trying to do an Elvis growl and lip thing. I think this could be her last night of sucking on a national stage.

“I Am I Said.” Aw, how endearing (and unprofessional), she wrote some lyrics on her hand. Pretty good for Brooke. In key and not as shrill as usual. Kudos to Neil Diamond for writing a song that could even make her sound OK.

Archuletta –

“Sweet Caroline.” Wow, this is terrible. Wack. Wussified. I’d rather hear any drunk Badgers fan sing this than David. At least they’d have soul. This sounds like the soundtrack to an 80s sitcom. Can we kick him off soon so that he can star in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” already?

“America.” I think we all knew going in this was gonna be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad. And what’s with the “Jailhouse Rock” outfit? I never thought anyone would make Richard Marx sound like a badass.

Syesha – “Hello Again.” Nice makeup and weavework this evening. Nice tone, but the song makes her sound like she’s 40. I’ll give her credits for the high notes.

“Thank the Lord for the Nighttime.” I think the backup dancers doing the Watusi were a bit unnecessary, but heck, what do I know. Good energy, but it’s a little too Broadway/churchy for me.

Best: Cook
Boot: Archuletta

Posted by PMW at April 29, 2008 07:57 PM

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