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American Idol Week 11 Top 5 Recap
By J Rodgers | Image property of Fox
American Idol
Ryan told us there would be changes tonight. Each of our idols would sing two songs and have two phone lines.
We saw a video clip of the work of Neil Diamond. He has been a songwriter for four decades. His first big hit was “I’m a Believer” for The Monkees. The soundtrack from his movie, The Jazz Singer, holds some of his best known songs. On May 6th, his 26th album, Home Before Dark, hit stores.
There was a lot of material to fit into one hour – Ryan explained the contestants would be judged after their second song.
I admit Idol fans – this was not an easy week to rank, but let’s break it down from the best to the rest.
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David Cook – “I’m Alive” from the 1982 album Heartlight & “All I Really Need is You” from the 1982 album Loveshape - Neil Diamond said he’ll do great, got goose bumps, right material, attitude and voice – “I’m Alive” – rocker vibe, good but not his best performance – Randy said good, in zone – Paula said fantastic – Simon said just above average – “All I Really Need is You” – played guitar in both performances, gave it his own stamp, quite nice, best second round performance – Randy said rocked house again, blazin’ – Paula said already looking at the American Idol – Simon said brilliant, made it work.
Syesha Mercado – “Hello Again” from the 1980 album Jazz Singer & “Thank the Lord for the Nighttime” from the Classics The Early Years album – Neil Diamond said beautiful job, wonderful, very pleased – “Hello Again” – barefoot ballad, pretty, best first round performance – Randy said strong, not amazing, in zone, nice – Paula said vulnerable side, texture of voice – Simon said old fashioned – “Thank the Lord for the Nighttime” – beginning “bossa nova” style more soulful at end, hoped for so much more for this song – Randy said realizing who you are, in the zone – Paula said (well to start off she called her Brooke, Paula was way out there tonight) showed her performance side – Simon said strangest show, good actress/singer, may be in trouble tonight, didn’t have a memorable second song.
Jason Castro – “Forever in Blue Jeans” from the 1978 album You Don’t Bring Me Flowers & “September Morn” from the 1979 album September Morn – Neil Diamond said he’ll do great, should bring both songs off well – “Forever in Blue Jeans”- self accompanied on guitar, on pitch, pleasant – Randy said ok – Paula said liked his lower register – Simon said forgettable – “September Morn” – first time he looked like he felt the song, nicely done – Randy said ok, a whatever performance – Paula said took some liberty on both songs – Simon said no attempt to make arrangement your own, where’s the person we put into the competition.
David Archuleta – “Sweet Caroline” from the 1973 album of the same name & “America” from the 1980 Jazz Singer album – Neil Diamond said prodigy, with guidance will be great on night of performance – “Sweet Caroline” – high school ‘musicalesque’, his songs are all starting to sound the same to me – Randy said the bomb (are we listening to the same thing?) – Paula said nothing, (it was really a bad night for Miss Paula) – Simon said amateurish – “America”- pulled a Kristy Lee Cook with the American flag waving behind him, sounded just like “Sweet Caroline” – Randy said in the zone, another good performance – Paula said perfect song for your voice, on point, brilliant – Simon said smart choice of song, cleaver, ticked all the boxes (I love the British don’t you).
Brooke White – “I’m a Believer” from the 1979 album September Morn & “I Am, I Said” from the 1971 album Stones – Neil Diamond said pleasantly surprised, made song believable – “I’m a Believer” - beginning off, too low, not good, a little better at end – Randy said better than last week – Paula said nothing , (bad, bad night for Paula) – Simon said nightmare – “I Am, I Said” - on piano, looks more comfortable, better than first song –Randy said nice job, one of the tougher songs to sing – Paula said had fun, her vulnerability works – Simon said really hated first song, this is the Brooke we like, a million times better than first song.
Our Fab 5 will be cut to the Fantastic 4. We need to bring back the wow factor. Results Wednesday night on Fox with performance by mentor, Neil Diamond.
J Rodgers
Sources: Image property of Fox
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