Watching Sitcoms

What have they done to the 70’s? I remember it as a time of peace, love and harmony. Well, there was neither peace nor harmony on American Idol last night, and I wasn’t loving it.

Ryan still looks good, so that was our positive as we started things off. One other positive was the fact that we only had to sit through one disco tune.

I do have a question as we kick things off with the Top 10 girls, though. The judges thought the guys last night were good? Laura just asked me, “What show were they watching?”

Carly - Crazy on You, Heart. I love this song. I didn’t love her version. It was better than last week and she was technically OK, but she was just missing something. Like she needed more vibrato to make the song resonate the way it should. I really want to like her, but I just can’t. Not yet. Apparently the judges love her and they want her to stay around. Personally, I could lose her.

Syesha - Me and Mr. Jones, Billy Paul. I hate when people change a song like this. Pick a song that’s not meant for a guy. Anyway, she also did OK, but George Huff did this so much better that it can’t even be compared. I thought her version was just too draggy and (here’s that word again from yesterday’s show) dull. My husband’s comment, “weak.”

Also, don’t the Idol people realize that by having these people tell us all about their lives as singers and actresses and whatever, normal people can’t relate to them. I miss the stories of normal people rising to stardom. *sigh*

Brooke - You’re So Vain, Carly Simon. Didn’t she say she wasn’t going to sing any more Carly Simon? Whatever. It is a great song, though, and she does it justice. She was very good, and it comes across as easy, happy and comfortable. All in tune, too. I liked it. She was the best so far. I have to wonder how she would do on something like Bon Jovi night, but still, she’s good. Simon, you’re right, the song was about you!

Ramiele - Don’t Leave Me This Way, Thelma Houston. Our one and only disco diva song. But I like this song. Also, I like Ramiele. She’s just adorable. But did anyone else think she was kinda distracted? She didn’t seem to kick it in the way she should have. She’ll be around next week, though, so hopefully she can fix this.

Kristy Lee - You’re No Good, Linda Ronstadt. Why does it feel like none of these girls really has enough of a voice to tackle these songs? It was OK, but just didn’t thrill me at all. Laura’s comment, “It was no different than the original, except not as good.”

The show tonight seems to be moving a little faster than last night. But maybe that’s because we’re watching it on DVR and can fast-forward through the boring stuff.

Amanda - Carry On My Wayward Son, Kansas. Not a good song choice for her. It sounded like it was all in the wrong key, the chorus was OK, but she didn’t seem to have enough breath to carry off the verses. The weird matching hair and pants thing was pretty distracting, too. Of all the songs in the entire decade, she couldn’t have found something better? I’d say we could lose her and still go on with our lives.

Alaina - Hopelessly Devoted to You, Olivia Newton John. This is not really an appropriate song for this show. What’s pop about this? It’s from a musical, for goodness sake. Is she trying out for Broadway? Beyond which, she was a little flat. I used to kinda like this song. I doubt I’ll ever be able to listen to it again in the same way. Also, it was dull.

I love the fashion arguments. Thank you Simon, Ryan and Randy for telling us how a woman should dress.

Alexandrea (I refuse to put that little accent on her name) - If You Leave Me Now, Chicago. What is the deal with her outfit? Is she going on a hike after the show? OK, I’m bored by this performance. She has a good voice, but the arrangement almost put me to sleep. The ending was nice. She was much better last week.

Kady - Magic Man, Heart. Sorry, dear, but you sing opera better than you sing Heart. It just sounded all out of tune to me. Plus, she always has a miserable look on her face, like, “how can you talk to me like that??”

Asia’h - All By Myself, Eric Carmen. She missed out on the first big note, which was so sad. She did hit some good notes in there, but overall, it wasn’t as good as it could have been. Laura, “Remember when Laytoya London did this better?” In response to Simon, I don’t consider this a diva song, because I’ve never actually heard the Celine Dion version, and since this is 70’s night anyway, it’s really the Eric Carmen version we should be considering, right?

Who’s going home? I just don’t know. Some of them are so interchangeable, it’s still hard to remember which one is which. If it was my call, I’d lose Amanda and Kady. Or maybe two of the other ones.