Canadian Idol Top 7
The music of Queen week!
I was stunned when Jake threw out 1986 as the year that Queen became huge. Are you kidding me? That band shaped my musical tastes when I was but a child in the 70's. So 1986 seems far too recent to me. But I would love to see "We Will Rock You"… and I would have loved to have seen it in London when MiG Ayesa from Rock Star: INXS was performing. But that's not the music show we're talking about tonight, so let me get back to business.
1. Brian Melo
[singing "Too Much Love Will Kill You" by Queen on Made In Heaven (lyrics)]
Smart song choice. First of all, it was good for his voice and he connected to it. Secondly, it was not one of the iconic Queen songs that many of us know note by note, inflection by inflection. Well done.
Brian Melo
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2. Greg Neufeld
[singing "We Are the Champions" by Queen on News of the World (lyrics)]
I'm impressed that he managed to sing it in a way that made it different enough from the original that it didn't sound like a karaoke performance. I haven't heard the cover by Gavin DeGraw on Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen, though, so maybe it wasn't Greg's arrangement… but it was still a smart choice on his part.
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3. Carly Rae Jepsen
[singing "Killer Queen" by Queen on Sheer Heart Attack (lyrics)]
Good song choice from one of Queen's more cabaret style of songs. Although she did that growl thing again to make up for her lack of power. But it was waaay better than I anticipated for this week. Good job, grrl!
Carly Rae Jepsen
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4. Matt Rapley
[singing "Under Pressure" by Queen with David Bowie on Hot Space (lyrics)]
I wish he'd chosen a different song, because I don't think he was able to make that song his own. Disappointing because he has so much potential. I have to admit that I'm worried for him this week.
5. Dwight D'eon
[singing "Tie Your Mother Down" by Queen on A Day At The Races (lyrics)]
I did not enjoy Dwight's performance tonight. I didn't mind how he sang the verses but he just shouted the chorus in the most non-melodic way that screamed mediocre cover band to me. Which leaves me wondering: Could the judges not hear him properly?
6. Tara Oram
[singing "Headlong" by Queen on Innuendo (lyrics)]
Tara chose well in picking a song that lends itself to a country rock styling. But there were parts of her performance that also sounded a little shouty to me. But I'll freely admit I'm not a fan, so feel free to disagree with me.
7. Jaydee Bixby
[singing "I Want To Break Free" by Queen on The Works (lyrics)]
I wish he'd lose the twang! I can't take him seriously. For me, he's like a twangy Elvis impersonator singing karaoke. But I highly doubt we'll see him in the bottom because his fan base is ridiculously loyal regardless of his performance. I'm done giving him kudos for "staying true to himself"… I'm ready for him to go home now.
To watch videos of all of the idol performances, head over to Idol Stalker.
I was stunned when Jake threw out 1986 as the year that Queen became huge. Are you kidding me? That band shaped my musical tastes when I was but a child in the 70's. So 1986 seems far too recent to me. But I would love to see "We Will Rock You"… and I would have loved to have seen it in London when MiG Ayesa from Rock Star: INXS was performing. But that's not the music show we're talking about tonight, so let me get back to business.
1. Brian Melo
[singing "Too Much Love Will Kill You" by Queen on Made In Heaven (lyrics)]
Smart song choice. First of all, it was good for his voice and he connected to it. Secondly, it was not one of the iconic Queen songs that many of us know note by note, inflection by inflection. Well done.
Brian Melo
Uploaded by JeanneDupuis
2. Greg Neufeld
[singing "We Are the Champions" by Queen on News of the World (lyrics)]
I'm impressed that he managed to sing it in a way that made it different enough from the original that it didn't sound like a karaoke performance. I haven't heard the cover by Gavin DeGraw on Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen, though, so maybe it wasn't Greg's arrangement… but it was still a smart choice on his part.
Read more...
3. Carly Rae Jepsen
[singing "Killer Queen" by Queen on Sheer Heart Attack (lyrics)]
Good song choice from one of Queen's more cabaret style of songs. Although she did that growl thing again to make up for her lack of power. But it was waaay better than I anticipated for this week. Good job, grrl!
Carly Rae Jepsen
Uploaded by JeanneDupuis
4. Matt Rapley
[singing "Under Pressure" by Queen with David Bowie on Hot Space (lyrics)]
I wish he'd chosen a different song, because I don't think he was able to make that song his own. Disappointing because he has so much potential. I have to admit that I'm worried for him this week.
5. Dwight D'eon
[singing "Tie Your Mother Down" by Queen on A Day At The Races (lyrics)]
I did not enjoy Dwight's performance tonight. I didn't mind how he sang the verses but he just shouted the chorus in the most non-melodic way that screamed mediocre cover band to me. Which leaves me wondering: Could the judges not hear him properly?
6. Tara Oram
[singing "Headlong" by Queen on Innuendo (lyrics)]
Tara chose well in picking a song that lends itself to a country rock styling. But there were parts of her performance that also sounded a little shouty to me. But I'll freely admit I'm not a fan, so feel free to disagree with me.
7. Jaydee Bixby
[singing "I Want To Break Free" by Queen on The Works (lyrics)]
I wish he'd lose the twang! I can't take him seriously. For me, he's like a twangy Elvis impersonator singing karaoke. But I highly doubt we'll see him in the bottom because his fan base is ridiculously loyal regardless of his performance. I'm done giving him kudos for "staying true to himself"… I'm ready for him to go home now.
To watch videos of all of the idol performances, head over to Idol Stalker.
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