Canadian Idol Top 22: Grrls, week 2
Down to nine girls on Canadian Idol, now that Maud Coussa-Jandl and Christine Hanlon have left. Interestingly, none of the women chose to play instruments. Compared with three of the guys who played guitar. Curious. But on to my comments:
1. Martha Joy
[singing "To Where You Are" by Josh Groban, on Josh Groban (lyrics)]
Her voice is beautiful and her technique is excellent, but I see that she's an aspiring Celine or Whitney, which I'm not interested in. But maybe Jake is right, maybe if she were connected to the song emotionally I might feel different. But I'll need to see it (or hear it) to believe it.
2. Tara Oram
[singing "Safe in the Arms of Love" by Michelle Wright, on Greatest Hits (lyrics)]
I thought she had a few pitch problems this week but the judges didn't comment on that, so maybe it sounded different live. But it really doesn't matter because I just don't do country.
3. Naomi-Joy Blackhall
[singing "Here with Me" by Dido, on No Angel (lyrics)]
Much better song choice and performance than last week, but she's still not knocking it out of the park. Her tone, though, is beautiful and soft... like chocolate melting in your mouth. But I do look forward to seeing her edge.
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4. Carly Rae Jepsen
[singing "Sweet Ones" by Sarah Slean, on Night Bugs (lyrics)]
I love this grrl's taste in music! Unfortunately, if you're familiar with the original song, Carly Rae's performance doesn't even compare. But on it's own merits, I think she did pretty well with it. Here's the original so you can decide for yourself:
5. Scarlett Burke
[singing "Proud Mary" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, on Bayou Country (lyrics)]
I don't know what to say. This chick just doesn't do it for me. That last note indicates that she might have some singing chops, but she hasn't shown them yet. And wow, I don't think I've ever seen Zack just shake his head and not say anything. Is that her death knell?
6. Montana Martin Iles
[singing "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" by Fall Out Boy, on Infinity on High (lyrics)]
Well, she didn't quite live up to last week for me. I think she was performing too much and the singing suffered. But she's definitely on the cutting edge of music. And I definitely can't wait to see what she's going to do next. (I had to laugh at Zack's "Lukas Rossi lookalike winner" comment... ouch! LOL)
7. Mila Miller
[singing "Try a Little Tenderness" by Otis Redding, on The Very Best of Otis Redding (lyrics)]
Mila really does hearken back to those jazz and blues divas of old. I love it. And she was feelin' it; I was feelin' it. Good show!
8. Annika Odegard
[singing "Super Duper Love" by Joss Stone, on The Soul Sessions (lyrics)]
Better than last week for me, and she's very likeable, but th-th-that's all folks.
9. Khalila G
[singing "I Can't Help Myself" by The Four Tops, on The Ultimate Collection (lyrics)]
Khalila is very talented but I thought she was shaky in her upper register tonight. And I have to agree with Zack that her song choice was "radically irrelevant." But I hope she sticks around to choose a more relevant song for next week.
So at this point, the girls that I would like to see in the Top 10 are: Naomi-Joy Blackhall, Carly Rae Jepsen, Montana Martin Iles, Mila Miller and Khalila G. As with the boys, I doubt I'll get them all, but I think I can at least count on getting Carly Rae and Montana. As for the rest, time will tell.
1. Martha Joy
[singing "To Where You Are" by Josh Groban, on Josh Groban (lyrics)]
Her voice is beautiful and her technique is excellent, but I see that she's an aspiring Celine or Whitney, which I'm not interested in. But maybe Jake is right, maybe if she were connected to the song emotionally I might feel different. But I'll need to see it (or hear it) to believe it.
2. Tara Oram
[singing "Safe in the Arms of Love" by Michelle Wright, on Greatest Hits (lyrics)]
I thought she had a few pitch problems this week but the judges didn't comment on that, so maybe it sounded different live. But it really doesn't matter because I just don't do country.
3. Naomi-Joy Blackhall
[singing "Here with Me" by Dido, on No Angel (lyrics)]
Much better song choice and performance than last week, but she's still not knocking it out of the park. Her tone, though, is beautiful and soft... like chocolate melting in your mouth. But I do look forward to seeing her edge.
Read more...
4. Carly Rae Jepsen
[singing "Sweet Ones" by Sarah Slean, on Night Bugs (lyrics)]
I love this grrl's taste in music! Unfortunately, if you're familiar with the original song, Carly Rae's performance doesn't even compare. But on it's own merits, I think she did pretty well with it. Here's the original so you can decide for yourself:
5. Scarlett Burke
[singing "Proud Mary" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, on Bayou Country (lyrics)]
I don't know what to say. This chick just doesn't do it for me. That last note indicates that she might have some singing chops, but she hasn't shown them yet. And wow, I don't think I've ever seen Zack just shake his head and not say anything. Is that her death knell?
6. Montana Martin Iles
[singing "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" by Fall Out Boy, on Infinity on High (lyrics)]
Well, she didn't quite live up to last week for me. I think she was performing too much and the singing suffered. But she's definitely on the cutting edge of music. And I definitely can't wait to see what she's going to do next. (I had to laugh at Zack's "Lukas Rossi lookalike winner" comment... ouch! LOL)
7. Mila Miller
[singing "Try a Little Tenderness" by Otis Redding, on The Very Best of Otis Redding (lyrics)]
Mila really does hearken back to those jazz and blues divas of old. I love it. And she was feelin' it; I was feelin' it. Good show!
8. Annika Odegard
[singing "Super Duper Love" by Joss Stone, on The Soul Sessions (lyrics)]
Better than last week for me, and she's very likeable, but th-th-that's all folks.
9. Khalila G
[singing "I Can't Help Myself" by The Four Tops, on The Ultimate Collection (lyrics)]
Khalila is very talented but I thought she was shaky in her upper register tonight. And I have to agree with Zack that her song choice was "radically irrelevant." But I hope she sticks around to choose a more relevant song for next week.
So at this point, the girls that I would like to see in the Top 10 are: Naomi-Joy Blackhall, Carly Rae Jepsen, Montana Martin Iles, Mila Miller and Khalila G. As with the boys, I doubt I'll get them all, but I think I can at least count on getting Carly Rae and Montana. As for the rest, time will tell.
3 Comments:
I agree, Carly Rae Jepsen's cover did not compare to the original. However, I don't think the cover can even stand up on its own merits.
Girl just growled her way through the song, completely eschewing the melody.
I have to admit, I was kinder in my written review than I felt when I watched Carly Rae perform it. I think I was holding back because I still want her in the Top 10, but you're right that she didn't even bother to sing the melody. Very disappointing.
I think she definitely deserves to be in the top 10 - that is, if she doesn't attempt any more Sarah Slean.
I'd like to see Carly Rae perform more of her original material. I did quite like her initial audition.
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