Comments on: ‘American Idol’ amuses me, briefly, then doesn’t http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/05/23/american-idol-amuses-me-briefly-then-doesnt/ Eric D. Snider's blog. Fri, 18 May 2012 02:42:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Manning http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/05/23/american-idol-amuses-me-briefly-then-doesnt/comment-page-1/#comment-36232 David Manning Fri, 25 May 2007 22:53:47 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/05/23/american-idol-amuses-me-briefly-then-doesnt/#comment-36232 So, it's called "beat boxing" and not "bebopping." Whatever. It's still hilarious in a way similar to a drummer calling himself a master musician and daring anyone else to match his "skill." So, it’s called “beat boxing” and not “bebopping.” Whatever. It’s still hilarious in a way similar to a drummer calling himself a master musician and daring anyone else to match his “skill.”

]]> By: Lowdogg http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/05/23/american-idol-amuses-me-briefly-then-doesnt/comment-page-1/#comment-35920 Lowdogg Thu, 24 May 2007 01:09:29 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/05/23/american-idol-amuses-me-briefly-then-doesnt/#comment-35920 Sorry Snider. The beatboxing is cool. Sorry Snider. The beatboxing is cool.

]]> By: Joe http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/05/23/american-idol-amuses-me-briefly-then-doesnt/comment-page-1/#comment-35913 Joe Thu, 24 May 2007 00:16:50 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/05/23/american-idol-amuses-me-briefly-then-doesnt/#comment-35913 That song is just as bad as some of the 9/11 poetry, and I'd bet some of the 9/11 poets probably submitted song lyrics for the contest. I've not watched the show since 2005, and Bo Bice is still - for me - the biggest breath of fresh air that show has ever had. But what I don't understand is how the producers can (finally) recognize that all the songs they write for the finalists suck giant turtle arse, and then decide to allow an even less qualified group of people (the unwashed masses) write songs. The contestants worked with Peter Noone, Martina McBride, Jon Bon Jovi, Tony Bennett, et alia. Why not commission a song from one of them in exchange for having them come on the show and plug their respective album (which is pretty much the only reason most of the guests go on)? Lord knows Jon Bon Jovi could be sitting in a coma and still crank out a top ten hit. That song is just as bad as some of the 9/11 poetry, and I’d bet some of the 9/11 poets probably submitted song lyrics for the contest.

I’ve not watched the show since 2005, and Bo Bice is still – for me – the biggest breath of fresh air that show has ever had. But what I don’t understand is how the producers can (finally) recognize that all the songs they write for the finalists suck giant turtle arse, and then decide to allow an even less qualified group of people (the unwashed masses) write songs. The contestants worked with Peter Noone, Martina McBride, Jon Bon Jovi, Tony Bennett, et alia. Why not commission a song from one of them in exchange for having them come on the show and plug their respective album (which is pretty much the only reason most of the guests go on)? Lord knows Jon Bon Jovi could be sitting in a coma and still crank out a top ten hit.

]]> By: David http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/05/23/american-idol-amuses-me-briefly-then-doesnt/comment-page-1/#comment-35910 David Wed, 23 May 2007 23:23:58 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/05/23/american-idol-amuses-me-briefly-then-doesnt/#comment-35910 The preliminary rounds are the only ones worth watching. Where else can you find a higher concentration of crushed dreams in an hour of TV? ;) The preliminary rounds are the only ones worth watching. Where else can you find a higher concentration of crushed dreams in an hour of TV? ;)

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