Canadian Idol Top 3
This week was judges' choice, people's choice and working with Sass Jordan.
1. Jaydee Bixby
a) Judges' Choice: "Break it to Them Gently" by Burton Cummings on Up Close and Alone (lyrics)
Those rare moments when Jaydee dropped the exaggerated twang finally showed me that Jaydee is capable with connecting with a song and finally showed me the potential that this kid has. But I still emphasize POTENTIAL. He's not there yet. And I firmly believe that winning this competition would stunt his growth as a performer rather than enhance it. The boy needs more time to become a man.
b) People's Choice: "Ring of Fire" sung by Johnny Cash on The Essential Johnny Cash (lyrics)
He was soooo not in the pocket for this song. And, unfortunately, my opinion of him just reverted to what it was before "Break it to Them Gently." He's just not ready for the big leagues.
2. Brian Melo
a) Judges' Choice: "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum on A Whiter Shade of Pale (lyrics)… also check out the Annie Lennox version on Medusa
I have to confess that I don't think this was Brian's best performance, but I still think he stepped up to the challenge of this challenging and iconic song. Which comes as no surprise to me because I think this man is up to any challenge put before him.
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b) People's Choice: "Lightning Crashes" by Live on Throwing Copper (lyrics)
This is definitely Brian's genre. He knows his voice, he knows his style, he knows who he really is and he knows how to perform. Win or lose, I wanna see this guy in concert!
3. Carly Rae Jepsen
a) Judges' Choice: "At Seventeen" by Janis Ian on Between the Lines (lyrics)
I know that some viewers out there are sick of hearing the word "vulnerable" when it comes to Carly Rae and think it's just an act that she puts on because it gets good comments from the judges. But I just don't understand that attitude at all. If Carly Rae weren't truly connected to the song, she wouldn't create the heart swelling, tear welling effect that she had on me tonight. Simple, truthful, beautiful. Win or lose, this woman is a star and I'll be buying her CDs.
b) People's Choice: "White Flag" by Dido on Life For Rent (lyrics)
Perfection.
1. Jaydee Bixby
a) Judges' Choice: "Break it to Them Gently" by Burton Cummings on Up Close and Alone (lyrics)
Those rare moments when Jaydee dropped the exaggerated twang finally showed me that Jaydee is capable with connecting with a song and finally showed me the potential that this kid has. But I still emphasize POTENTIAL. He's not there yet. And I firmly believe that winning this competition would stunt his growth as a performer rather than enhance it. The boy needs more time to become a man.
b) People's Choice: "Ring of Fire" sung by Johnny Cash on The Essential Johnny Cash (lyrics)
He was soooo not in the pocket for this song. And, unfortunately, my opinion of him just reverted to what it was before "Break it to Them Gently." He's just not ready for the big leagues.
2. Brian Melo
a) Judges' Choice: "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum on A Whiter Shade of Pale (lyrics)… also check out the Annie Lennox version on Medusa
I have to confess that I don't think this was Brian's best performance, but I still think he stepped up to the challenge of this challenging and iconic song. Which comes as no surprise to me because I think this man is up to any challenge put before him.
Read more...
b) People's Choice: "Lightning Crashes" by Live on Throwing Copper (lyrics)
This is definitely Brian's genre. He knows his voice, he knows his style, he knows who he really is and he knows how to perform. Win or lose, I wanna see this guy in concert!
3. Carly Rae Jepsen
a) Judges' Choice: "At Seventeen" by Janis Ian on Between the Lines (lyrics)
I know that some viewers out there are sick of hearing the word "vulnerable" when it comes to Carly Rae and think it's just an act that she puts on because it gets good comments from the judges. But I just don't understand that attitude at all. If Carly Rae weren't truly connected to the song, she wouldn't create the heart swelling, tear welling effect that she had on me tonight. Simple, truthful, beautiful. Win or lose, this woman is a star and I'll be buying her CDs.
b) People's Choice: "White Flag" by Dido on Life For Rent (lyrics)
Perfection.
1 Comments:
Sorry I didn't include Brian's videos in the first place... the post seemed to be getting a little long. But to watch Brian sing "A Whiter Shade of Pale" head over to the "Whiter Shade" video on YouTube. To watch "Lightning Crashes" there's also a "Lightning Crashes" video.
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