But, that doesn’t mean other people’s reactions aren’t valid as well! I SHOULD have just said:
“Vanilla!? More like White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle with Pistachios and Toasted Coconut”

I actually like this year better than the others. And I think David A. probably has the nicest voice of ANY season.
I never cared for Elliot, Taylor, Mandisa or Melinda. Everyone’s taste is different.
And I prefer to vote for the best SINGER, and not the best performer.
My opinion, of course ![/quote]

IMHO – the best ‘singer’ is clearly Carly. The best performer – so far – is David Cook. Most likely to finish 3rd is Archie in the “gee you sing well but you finally bored the tweens who have very short attention spans” (mine is already bored with him and has moved on to Jason)They will leave him because he has NO performance skills. Most likely to have a career – David Cook or Brooke.

All in all I agree with Berto – this is a bad year. I want Amanda and Danny back – at least they were entertaining.[/quote]

Berto and Random:

Don’t tell me, let me guess. You’re 20 – 30 somethings who think that you are the only ones entitled to know and appreciate music. Just checking and if I’m wrong, that’s OK! But last time I looked David A had the following fan base:

1. Yes, tweens, but extend that age range up to about 24 or 25. And they are giddy over his performances.

2. Yes, grandmas. But FYI I am not a grandma but old enough to be one and I happen to buy and listen to alot of music. I’m getting just a little tired of being dismissed as someone who doesn’t count as a music buyer or lover. I have a lot more money than younger folks and I buy alot of presents!!

3. Anyone who has not had their musical appreciation destroyed by a lot of yelling that so commonly passes for singing.

4. Males with enough self-confidence to admit they really like a 17 year old young man singing sensitive songs.

5. Majority of hispanics, majority of Utahn’s, majority of mormons and others who see a genuinely humble, good, and innocent young man as something to admire, not to feel threatened by.

6. Simon Cowell, who has never clapped for anybody ever in my memory (but don’t forget, I’m old! Correct me if I’m wrong!)

Nice try, but to call DA a ‘vanilla’ performer makes me laugh! Hmm, just checking as I said, but I think you’re really in the minority here.[/quote]

Berto here: I am not a 30 something… oh to be there again! Left the 30′s and the 40′s in the dust. No, I am merely a musician/slash vocalist who has an ear for quality. Note that I did not critique David A’s tone. He rarely misses a note, and his tone is indeed pure and pleasant. I understand that he is very young; his skill level is amazing considering his youth! But his interpretations of the songs he has performed are very bland, very vanilla. Simon was right a couple of weeks ago. He needs to spice it up. He needs to change two things: first, he would help himself by performing faster songs. Second, his meter is very straight forward. No flash, no zip. Of course he has a large fan base; he is being pimped by Idol to the ‘teeny boppers’. And that makes sense; he is a handsome kid with an apparently genuine humility. BUT…. that has never been enough to win Idol. You must be able to perform and make the stage and the song your own. Consider two seasons ago; Taylor beat McPhee. McPhee had the better pipes but Taylor had personality, flash, and a certain gravitas that had him owning the stage. I don’t know why you took my comments about David A so personally; I merely commented on the key weakness he demonstrates. For me, the best package is the singer who can personalize a song, hit the right notes, and entertain at the same time. THAT is the recipe for success.

I actually like this year better than the others. And I think David A. probably has the nicest voice of ANY season.
I never cared for Elliot, Taylor, Mandisa or Melinda. Everyone’s taste is different.
And I prefer to vote for the best SINGER, and not the best performer.
My opinion, of course ![/quote]

IMHO – the best ‘singer’ is clearly Carly. The best performer – so far – is David Cook. Most likely to finish 3rd is Archie in the “gee you sing well but you finally bored the tweens who have very short attention spans” (mine is already bored with him and has moved on to Jason)They will leave him because he has NO performance skills. Most likely to have a career – David Cook or Brooke.

All in all I agree with Berto – this is a bad year. I want Amanda and Danny back – at least they were entertaining.[/quote]

Berto and Random:

Don’t tell me, let me guess. You’re 20 – 30 somethings who think that you are the only ones entitled to know and appreciate music. Just checking and if I’m wrong, that’s OK! But last time I looked David A had the following fan base:

1. Yes, tweens, but extend that age range up to about 24 or 25. And they are giddy over his performances.

2. Yes, grandmas. But FYI I am not a grandma but old enough to be one and I happen to buy and listen to alot of music. I’m getting just a little tired of being dismissed as someone who doesn’t count as a music buyer or lover. I have a lot more money than younger folks and I buy alot of presents!!

3. Anyone who has not had their musical appreciation destroyed by a lot of yelling that so commonly passes for singing.

4. Males with enough self-confidence to admit they really like a 17 year old young man singing sensitive songs.

5. Majority of hispanics, majority of Utahn’s, majority of mormons and others who see a genuinely humble, good, and innocent young man as something to admire, not to feel threatened by.

6. Simon Cowell, who has never clapped for anybody ever in my memory (but don’t forget, I’m old! Correct me if I’m wrong!)

Nice try, but to call DA a ‘vanilla’ performer makes me laugh! Hmm, just checking as I said, but I think you’re really in the minority here.[/quote]

I have no idea where u get your stats but so it goes. He will fill the Melinda slot. Thanks for calling me a 30 something but u missed by oh 20+ years. My 11 yr old thinks r2d2 is BORING…For her today, jason rules. She is angry that Amanda got kicked off. her opinion will change again but she has no respect for her DA loving friend’s taste (she still loves them though…)

I bet she makes it to the top six at least. I like her, but this week wasn’t a good week for her.
I was totally shocked to have seen Carly in the bottom three. She did NOT deserve that. Syesha, in my opinion, should have been there, along with Amanda. But I am glad that Amanda is GONE.
My ears need a rest… :em26:

I actually like this year better than the others. And I think David A. probably has the nicest voice of ANY season.
I never cared for Elliot, Taylor, Mandisa or Melinda. Everyone’s taste is different.
And I prefer to vote for the best SINGER, and not the best performer.
My opinion, of course ![/quote]

IMHO – the best ‘singer’ is clearly Carly. The best performer – so far – is David Cook. Most likely to finish 3rd is Archie in the “gee you sing well but you finally bored the tweens who have very short attention spans” (mine is already bored with him and has moved on to Jason)They will leave him because he has NO performance skills. Most likely to have a career – David Cook or Brooke.

All in all I agree with Berto – this is a bad year. I want Amanda and Danny back – at least they were entertaining.[/quote]

Berto and Random:

Don’t tell me, let me guess. You’re 20 – 30 somethings who think that you are the only ones entitled to know and appreciate music. Just checking and if I’m wrong, that’s OK! But last time I looked David A had the following fan base:

1. Yes, tweens, but extend that age range up to about 24 or 25. And they are giddy over his performances.

2. Yes, grandmas. But FYI I am not a grandma but old enough to be one and I happen to buy and listen to alot of music. I’m getting just a little tired of being dismissed as someone who doesn’t count as a music buyer or lover. I have a lot more money than younger folks and I buy alot of presents!!

3. Anyone who has not had their musical appreciation destroyed by a lot of yelling that so commonly passes for singing.

4. Males with enough self-confidence to admit they really like a 17 year old young man singing sensitive songs.

5. Majority of hispanics, majority of Utahn’s, majority of mormons and others who see a genuinely humble, good, and innocent young man as something to admire, not to feel threatened by.

6. Simon Cowell, who has never clapped for anybody ever in my memory (but don’t forget, I’m old! Correct me if I’m wrong!)

Nice try, but to call DA a ‘vanilla’ performer makes me laugh! Hmm, just checking as I said, but I think you’re really in the minority here.

I actually like this year better than the others. And I think David A. probably has the nicest voice of ANY season.
I never cared for Elliot, Taylor, Mandisa or Melinda. Everyone’s taste is different.
And I prefer to vote for the best SINGER, and not the best performer.
My opinion, of course ![/quote]

IMHO – the best ‘singer’ is clearly Carly. The best performer – so far – is David Cook. Most likely to finish 3rd is Archie in the “gee you sing well but you finally bored the tweens who have very short attention spans” (mine is already bored with him and has moved on to Jason)They will leave him because he has NO performance skills. Most likely to have a career – David Cook or Brooke.

All in all I agree with Berto – this is a bad year. I want Amanda and Danny back – at least they were entertaining.[/quote]

Carly was in the bottom three. Far from being the “best ” singer I would say. She is good, however, and I do like her.
Have you noticed that David A. has come in FIRST in every single poll on other sites that have polls ? I think that speaks for itself. I am not a tween or a teen, but yet I hear a good voice when I hear one. Performance means NOTHING to me, since I can’t watch a performance when I listen to a song on a CD or whatever. Taylor Hicks was a great performer, but clearly not the best singer that year. And his music has gone nowhere.
I do not like David Cook. Mainly because he is so full of himself, so it completely turns me off . And I am not the only one.
But everyone is entitled to their own opinions (without making fun of others). And everyone’s taste in music and singers is different. Which is a good thing !!