On Wednesday night the Top 10 will be singing Motown. Leave what you think each person should sing in a comment.
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Top 10 Theme
On Wednesday night the Top 10 will be singing Motown. Leave what you think each person should sing in a comment.
I will continue bumping this post to the top of the blog until Wednesday night.
I love Motown ! I’m REALLY looking forward to tonight ! FINALLY !!!!
I think this theme will be great, and I’ll bet Paula will be wore out from so much dancing. I hope somebody sings some Smokey. I’m giving up swimming laps to stay home. The whole speech thing threw my schedule out of sync. I really want to see Kara dance. :heart:
[quote comment="55859"][quote comment="55812"]I would like to see Adam try and sing “BURNADETTE” or ” I”LL BE THERE”
by THE FOUR TOPS. :lol:[/quote]
It’s funny you say that because I was trying to decide who could do “Bernadette” earlier today. :happy: :biggrin:[/quote]
I was in my early teens when Motown started to rule the top 40 and The Four Tops were soaring high. They immediately became my favorites. I would love to hear somebody from Idol sing something of theirs. But they would be hard pressed to match the powerful high tenor strained sound of Levi Stubb. It would also be hard to match The Tops back up harmony.
I cant think of any famous singer who has ever recorded them. Their dark intensity was incredibly gripping and moving.
[quote comment="55812"]I would like to see Adam try and sing “BURNADETTE” or ” I”LL BE THERE”
by THE FOUR TOPS. :lol:[/quote]
It’s funny you say that because I was trying to decide who could do “Bernadette” earlier today. :happy: :biggrin:
I would like to see Adam try and sing “BURNADETTE” or ” I”LL BE THERE”
by THE FOUR TOPS. :lol:
Megan–He Was Really Sayin’ Somethin’ by the Velvettes (later covered by none other than…Bananarama! lol)
Lil–Quicksand by Martha & The Vandellas
And as I said before, Adam should do, “Somebody’s Watching Me.”
I’m still working on the others..
I’ve decided I want Adam to sing “Somebody’s Watching Me” by Rockwell.
Back to basics!
Top 10 Theme week – Motown.
I can’t chose any songs for these idolettes. I love Motown but I don’t see how you sing Motown (if you stay true to the sound) and be contemporary. If you take the Adam route you po a lot of voters so the kiddies can’t really win this week.
That said, with the right song choices, I expect this to be Allison and Anoop’s week
[quote comment="55710"][quote comment="55705"][quote comment="55542"] That’s a little unfair, dont you think? Not everyone is the same and just because you cope with loss in one way doesnt mean everyone else does it. Its unfair to assume that just because he’s doing something with his life it means he isnt grieving.[/quote]
I agree with the original post – It’s a little unseemly to be cavorting about on stage with one eye on becoming a singing star when you have only recently suffered a bereavement. I can only ask anyone who thinks Danny’s behaviour is OK to ask themselves whether they would approve of their own husband or wife doing something along these lines after their own passing. I can only hope they would show considerably more respect.[/quote]
I’m reminded of a book that was popular a number of years ago “Women are from Venus and Men are from Mars.”
As a male I could relate to it. As a general rule men deal with their emotions more inwardly then women do.
This whole controversy with Danny Gokey reminds me of many true crime documentary shows where the police focus on the family of a murder victim and hound them to death because their ignorant tunnel vision is to lazy to let them see anything else.
This poor guy is being over analyzed and all anyone has come up with is rumors and mountains of nothing more then negative thinking.
All I have seen is a polite man with a great talent. I dare say to those who post these negative innuendos and inflated exaggerations , what if that were your brother, Father or your son, would you be so quick to agree with all this cold blooded scrutiny?[/quote]
I really thought I was through with talking about this but it turns out I am not. First I have to say that I don’t particularly like Danny Gokay. I am not impressed with his voice, I find him overly cocky, and …
That said, we do all grieve in very different ways. What brought this to mind was pictures and articles about Natasha Richardson’s death and funeral. Just looking at Liam you know that he is going to be back on set within a week. Off camera will he be hollyjolly? I doubt it but he has to finish the movie he is working. Vanessa and Natasha were supposed to bring A Little Night Music to Broadway this spring. Will Vanessa move ahead with the project, maybe sub Jolie in Natasha’s place, I doubt it. I may be wrong about both these assumptions but so what. It is NOT my place to tell them how to grieve. If Vanessa goes out and does 4 movies and 3 plays in the next year while Liam stays at home and does nothing will I think less of either of them, no…To be completely flippant about it, some people demand gas to have a cavity filled and some refuse Novacan (sp). Is one better than the other. no.
[quote comment="55705"][quote comment="55542"] That’s a little unfair, dont you think? Not everyone is the same and just because you cope with loss in one way doesnt mean everyone else does it. Its unfair to assume that just because he’s doing something with his life it means he isnt grieving.[/quote]
I agree with the original post – It’s a little unseemly to be cavorting about on stage with one eye on becoming a singing star when you have only recently suffered a bereavement. I can only ask anyone who thinks Danny’s behaviour is OK to ask themselves whether they would approve of their own husband or wife doing something along these lines after their own passing. I can only hope they would show considerably more respect.[/quote]
I’m reminded of a book that was popular a number of years ago “Women are from Venus and Men are from Mars.”
As a male I could relate to it. As a general rule men deal with their emotions more inwardly then women do.
This whole controversy with Danny Gokey reminds me of many true crime documentary shows where the police focus on the family of a murder victim and hound them to death because their ignorant tunnel vision is to lazy to let them see anything else.
This poor guy is being over analyzed and all anyone has come up with is rumors and mountains of nothing more then negative thinking.
All I have seen is a polite man with a great talent. I dare say to those who post these negative innuendos and inflated exaggerations , what if that were your brother, Father or your son, would you be so quick to agree with all this cold blooded scrutiny?
I have, in fact, thought about this very thing. I’ve been married for 18 1/2 years. We’ve been together for more than 20 years. My husband and I love each other very much. Since we’ve been together for so long, we know each other very well. However, we are MUCH different in the way we handle things. When I say things, I mean everything from hard times to good times to everything in between.
Were I to lose my husband today, I think I would be a ‘hard griever.’ That’s the only way I can explain it. I would have a hard time functioning and getting back to work. It probably wouldn’t be pretty for a short time, maybe longer than some, but then I’d HAVE to move on for my kids’ sake.
Now my husband? He would grieve for me, yes, but it would be much different. He’d plan the funeral, get all the formalities done, with tears, yes, but also with a no nonsense sort of way. A ‘get it done and over with’ kind of attitude. As soon as all the funeral and such were over with, he’d be back to umpiring and reffing which is what he loves to do the most. That’s his way and I would expect nothing different.
Now, putting us into the roles of Danny and his wife, I have to honestly say that I certainly would not mind my husband getting on with life 4 weeks later. I am quite certain that Danny’s wife knew he could sing and was probably of great encouragement to her husband.
Personally, I don’t think Danny’s cavorting, which by nature of definition is lively fun, is inappropriate. I do understand that others feel that it is, and that’s OK. I also would bet that Danny’s wife would be quite all right with Danny trying out for Idol and making it so far as opposed to holing up in his home and grieving and being depressed for months. Idol isn’t going to make him forget his wife or the love he has for her.
And that is, of course, just my opinion. And look! I didn’t even get mad, mean or bash anyone! Yay, me!!
[quote comment="55542"] That’s a little unfair, dont you think? Not everyone is the same and just because you cope with loss in one way doesnt mean everyone else does it. Its unfair to assume that just because he’s doing something with his life it means he isnt grieving.[/quote]
I agree with the original post – It’s a little unseemly to be cavorting about on stage with one eye on becoming a singing star when you have only recently suffered a bereavement. I can only ask anyone who thinks Danny’s behaviour is OK to ask themselves whether they would approve of their own husband or wife doing something along these lines after their own passing. I can only hope they would show considerably more respect.
[quote comment="55383"][quote comment="55382"][quote comment="55372"] Personally, I am a Danny fan. (as well as a Matt, Megan, Allison and Kris fan. I like Anoop some, too.) I.[/quote]
hey, we have the same favorites, Angie! :wink:
[quote comment="55544"]
Megan – “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” by Brenda Holloway would be something she could do well.[/quote]
Oh I love that song! Good one!
[quote comment="55514"][quote comment="55509"]For some reason, I just have a feeling Allison would do well with a Motown song with a bit of edge – something like Edwin Starr’s “Twenty Five Miles” or within the range of that. But that’s just a suggestion :whistle:[/quote]
I love it when someone mentions a song i don’t recognize. I just have to go find it on youtube or something![/quote]
I do the same thing; it can be fun, especially when you end up finding a new favorite song in the process :biggrin:
Come to think of it, I think “25 Miles” would be a great song for someone in the group to sing if they can bring the level of attitude it has. It’s tailored for a male to sing, but I think it could just as well be turned around.
I’m still trying to wrack my brain of what songs some of the others can sing, but there are so many good songs to choose from. I’m really excited to see what everyone does this week.
Megan – “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” by Brenda Holloway would be something she could do well.
[quote comment="55430"][quote comment="55397"] As I understand it (and please someone correct me if I have this wrong), she died about a month before the original auditions [/quote]
A month? Are you serious? So that means the happy guy we saw in the audition tapes was a grieving widower who had lost his wife only four weeks before. Sorry, but that’s not something a person does simply because, as you put it, “we believe what we believe.” I can understand a person returning to work after two days, as your uncle did, because the familiarity of a day to day routine can be very comforting and supporting during a period of what is actually massive change and upheaval in their life. But to compare this kind of coping mechanism with the reaction of someone who deals with his wife’s death by auditioning for a TV talent show is beyond belief. If you’re correct about the relative dates of his wife dying and the time of the audition, then what Danny Gokey did is not the action of a grieving husband, but it is actually strongly suggestive of the behaviour of a man with psychological pathology of a sociopath.
I don’t think I’ll be voting for him in future.[/quote]
That’s a little unfair, dont you think? Not everyone is the same and just because you cope with loss in one way doesnt mean everyone else does it. Its unfair to assume that just because he’s doing something with his life it means he isnt grieving.
I think Allison will do well, she’ll prove all those with little faith wrong. This is a really great top ten list, anyone can post their own to our site http://www.toptentopten.com/. The coolest feature is you can let other people vote on the rankings of your list.
[quote comment="55514"][quote comment="55509"]For some reason, I just have a feeling Allison would do well with a Motown song with a bit of edge – something like Edwin Starr’s “Twenty Five Miles” or within the range of that. But that’s just a suggestion :whistle:[/quote]
I love it when someone mentions a song i don’t recognize. I just have to go find it on youtube or something![/quote]
I do the same thing!
[quote comment="55509"]For some reason, I just have a feeling Allison would do well with a Motown song with a bit of edge – something like Edwin Starr’s “Twenty Five Miles” or within the range of that. But that’s just a suggestion :whistle:[/quote]
I love it when someone mentions a song i don’t recognize. I just have to go find it on youtube or something!
For some reason, I just have a feeling Allison would do well with a Motown song with a bit of edge – something like Edwin Starr’s “Twenty Five Miles” or within the range of that. But that’s just a suggestion :whistle:
[quote comment="55430"][quote comment="55397"] As I understand it (and please someone correct me if I have this wrong), she died about a month before the original auditions [/quote]
A month? Are you serious? So that means the happy guy we saw in the audition tapes was a grieving widower who had lost his wife only four weeks before. Sorry, but that’s not something a person does simply because, as you put it, “we believe what we believe.” I can understand a person returning to work after two days, as your uncle did, because the familiarity of a day to day routine can be very comforting and supporting during a period of what is actually massive change and upheaval in their life. But to compare this kind of coping mechanism with the reaction of someone who deals with his wife’s death by auditioning for a TV talent show is beyond belief. If you’re correct about the relative dates of his wife dying and the time of the audition, then what Danny Gokey did is not the action of a grieving husband, but it is actually strongly suggestive of the behaviour of a man with psychological pathology of a sociopath.
I don’t think I’ll be voting for him in future.[/quote]
H’mm I think you missed my point… Ah well time to move on
[quote comment="55445"][quote comment="55444"][quote comment="55439"][quote comment="55429"][quote comment="55426"]Yes indeedalee doo.[/quote]
Yep, a whole lotta “look at me, look at me, I’m saying outrageous stuff so people will look at me!” Moving along, I hope the band doesn’t drown out the voices this week, and that the backup singers will try to harmonize.[/quote]
Trying to figure out where all these “look at me” “look at me” people are coming from. I just hate gossip mongers and name callers, I think I will start deleting the stupid comments.[/quote]
You know they are newbies to the blog, since we haven’t seen their “names” before. I can’t decide if they are just mean-natured, or genuinely twisted, or young kids, or perhaps trolls trying to stir things up for their personal amusement.[/quote]
Or perhaps the same person with access to a few computers :shocked:[/quote]
That too, since some of them use the same phrases within minutes of each other. By reading some of the comments, it sounds as if most of them could be pre-teens. And it sounds like a couple of them are, in fact, friends with one another. It’s obvious.
[quote comment="55444"][quote comment="55439"][quote comment="55429"][quote comment="55426"]Yes indeedalee doo.[/quote]
Yep, a whole lotta “look at me, look at me, I’m saying outrageous stuff so people will look at me!” Moving along, I hope the band doesn’t drown out the voices this week, and that the backup singers will try to harmonize.[/quote]
Trying to figure out where all these “look at me” “look at me” people are coming from. I just hate gossip mongers and name callers, I think I will start deleting the stupid comments.[/quote]
You know they are newbies to the blog, since we haven’t seen their “names” before. I can’t decide if they are just mean-natured, or genuinely twisted, or young kids, or perhaps trolls trying to stir things up for their personal amusement.[/quote]
Or perhaps the same person with access to a few computers :shocked:
[quote comment="55439"][quote comment="55429"][quote comment="55426"]Yes indeedalee doo.[/quote]
Yep, a whole lotta “look at me, look at me, I’m saying outrageous stuff so people will look at me!” Moving along, I hope the band doesn’t drown out the voices this week, and that the backup singers will try to harmonize.[/quote]
Trying to figure out where all these “look at me” “look at me” people are coming from. I just hate gossip mongers and name callers, I think I will start deleting the stupid comments.[/quote]
You know they are newbies to the blog, since we haven’t seen their “names” before. I can’t decide if they are just mean-natured, or genuinely twisted, or young kids, or perhaps trolls trying to stir things up for their personal amusement.
[quote comment="55429"][quote comment="55426"]Yes indeedalee doo.[/quote]
Yep, a whole lotta “look at me, look at me, I’m saying outrageous stuff so people will look at me!” Moving along, I hope the band doesn’t drown out the voices this week, and that the backup singers will try to harmonize.[/quote]
Trying to figure out where all these “look at me” “look at me” people are coming from. I just hate gossip mongers and name callers, I think I will start deleting the stupid comments.
[quote comment="55430"][quote comment="55397"] As I understand it (and please someone correct me if I have this wrong), she died about a month before the original auditions [/quote]
A month? Are you serious? So that means the happy guy we saw in the audition tapes was a grieving widower who had lost his wife only four weeks before. Sorry, but that’s not something a person does simply because, as you put it, “we believe what we believe.” I can understand a person returning to work after two days, as your uncle did, because the familiarity of a day to day routine can be very comforting and supporting during a period of what is actually massive change and upheaval in their life. But to compare this kind of coping mechanism with the reaction of someone who deals with his wife’s death by auditioning for a TV talent show is beyond belief. If you’re correct about the relative dates of his wife dying and the time of the audition, then what Danny Gokey did is not the action of a grieving husband, but it is actually strongly suggestive of the behaviour of a man with psychological pathology of a sociopath.
I don’t think I’ll be voting for him in future.[/quote]
Do you have any idea of what a sociopath is?
Everyone copes with loss in his or her own way. Four weeks is ample time to grieve and then get on with your own life. He stated that this is something that his wife wanted him to do. He is fulfilling something his wife and he wanted prior to her death, and by doing this it also helps him along with the grieving process. Until you have walked a mile in his shoes, you have no right to call him any type of names (or any contestant). This is not high school, it is real life and everyone is different and handles tragedies in their own way with out the help of gossip mongers. :dizzy:
[quote comment="55430"][quote comment="55397"] As I understand it (and please someone correct me if I have this wrong), she died about a month before the original auditions [/quote]
A month? Are you serious? So that means the happy guy we saw in the audition tapes was a grieving widower who had lost his wife only four weeks before. Sorry, but that’s not something a person does simply because, as you put it, “we believe what we believe.” I can understand a person returning to work after two days, as your uncle did, because the familiarity of a day to day routine can be very comforting and supporting during a period of what is actually massive change and upheaval in their life. But to compare this kind of coping mechanism with the reaction of someone who deals with his wife’s death by auditioning for a TV talent show is beyond belief. If you’re correct about the relative dates of his wife dying and the time of the audition, then what Danny Gokey did is not the action of a grieving husband, but it is actually strongly suggestive of the behaviour of a man with psychological pathology of a sociopath.
I don’t think I’ll be voting for him in future.[/quote]
Wow.
[quote comment="55429"][quote comment="55426"]Yes indeedalee doo.[/quote]
Yep, a whole lotta “look at me, look at me, I’m saying outrageous stuff so people will look at me!” Moving along, I hope the band doesn’t drown out the voices this week, and that the backup singers will try to harmonize.[/quote]
Yes, yes, a thousand times, YES! I hate when the backup singers and band are too loud! I want to actually hear the person on stage!
[quote comment="55397"] As I understand it (and please someone correct me if I have this wrong), she died about a month before the original auditions [/quote]
A month? Are you serious? So that means the happy guy we saw in the audition tapes was a grieving widower who had lost his wife only four weeks before. Sorry, but that’s not something a person does simply because, as you put it, “we believe what we believe.” I can understand a person returning to work after two days, as your uncle did, because the familiarity of a day to day routine can be very comforting and supporting during a period of what is actually massive change and upheaval in their life. But to compare this kind of coping mechanism with the reaction of someone who deals with his wife’s death by auditioning for a TV talent show is beyond belief. If you’re correct about the relative dates of his wife dying and the time of the audition, then what Danny Gokey did is not the action of a grieving husband, but it is actually strongly suggestive of the behaviour of a man with psychological pathology of a sociopath.
I don’t think I’ll be voting for him in future.
[quote comment="55426"]Yes indeedalee doo.[/quote]
Yep, a whole lotta “look at me, look at me, I’m saying outrageous stuff so people will look at me!” Moving along, I hope the band doesn’t drown out the voices this week, and that the backup singers will try to harmonize.
Yes indeedalee doo.
[quote comment="55420"]Oh good lord…
:pouty:[/quote]
The little kids are out in force… :blink:
Oh good lord…
:pouty:
Danny Hokey Cokey should definitely sing I want you back by the Jackson 5 and play the pity vote again.
[quote comment="55385"][quote comment="55383"] Many people think he’s exploiting his deceased wife .[/quote]
I don’t get much time on the internet so I must be missing all of this. I still don’t understand why people hate him for mentioning her. Surely anyone would be conscious of the memory of a lost loved one and so why would there be a reason for people to be hostile. I mean, it’s not like she died recently, is it?[/quote]
As I understand it (and please someone correct me if I have this wrong), she died about a month before the original auditions – so less than 9 months ago…People do what they do after a loss. I have been told that when my Dad died my Mom was basically catatonic for 3 months (I was too young to remember anything). I know that when my Aunt died at age 34, my Uncle was back to work 2 days later looking like nothing happened. Was one response “better” or more “appropriate”. No.
Some people feel that Danny is exploiting the death, some people don’t care and some are deeply moved by the story. We will never be able to tell if he wins (or loses) because of that. Not telling anyone not to have their feelings (I have strong ones in one direction, for instance) but beating the issue into the ground gets us nowhere. State what you believe and move on. This is truly an issue/argument that no one can win because we each believe what we believe. Off soapbox now. G’night
[quote comment="55357"]I first heard Shop Around in 1961 when it was recorded by the Miracles. That was 49 years ago!!! It had a nice melody, good beat and easy to dance to. Read my lips! I was fourteen, I was irresponsible. So what.
Get OVER it an move on!
I am through with this thread.
And I’m not confused….I know anal retentive when I see it.[/quote]
Not involved in this conversation, but I just have to say Wow, Jane are you here to piss with people or are you here to talk with people.
[quote comment="55383"] Many people think he’s exploiting his deceased wife .[/quote]
I don’t get much time on the internet so I must be missing all of this. I still don’t understand why people hate him for mentioning her. Surely anyone would be conscious of the memory of a lost loved one and so why would there be a reason for people to be hostile. I mean, it’s not like she died recently, is it?
[quote comment="55382"][quote comment="55372"] However, I’m afraid the people who hate him already for the mere mention of his late wife, would just wail and moan and groan even more. [/quote]
Sorry, I’m new to the forum. What do you mean about people hating him?[/quote]
There is just a general case of people hating Danny because of him mentioning his wife before. Many people think he’s exploiting his deceased wife so there is a Danny backlash. I’m not really talking about here on this site, but generally out on the internet.
Personally, I am a Danny fan. (as well as a Matt, Megan, Allison and Kris fan. I like Anoop some, too.) I also don’t feel as if he’s exploited his wife, but I suppose that is open to each person’s interpretation.
[quote comment="55372"] However, I’m afraid the people who hate him already for the mere mention of his late wife, would just wail and moan and groan even more. [/quote]
Sorry, I’m new to the forum. What do you mean about people hating him?
[quote comment="55364"]Great – So let’s all move on and discuss my suggestion that Danny sings There’s A Ghost In My House.
Did you know R Dean Taylor was one of the first white artists signed to the Motown record label? And that he was from Canada?[/quote]
I’ve got to go look that up on youtube. I should know it… it sounds familiar…
Interesting info on R Dean Taylor. I’ll have to look him up too!
[quote comment="55364"]Great – So let’s all move on and discuss my suggestion that Danny sings There’s A Ghost In My House.
Did you know R Dean Taylor was one of the first white artists signed to the Motown record label? And that he was from Canada?[/quote]
I think Danny could sing that song well. However, I’m afraid the people who hate him already for the mere mention of his late wife, would just wail and moan and groan even more. :) Another drawback would be that the younger generation has probably never heard that song.
In the spirit of my other comments, though, if he sings it and brings it…go for it!
[quote comment="55364"]Great – So let’s all move on and discuss my suggestion that Danny sings There’s A Ghost In My House.
Did you know R Dean Taylor was one of the first white artists signed to the Motown record label? And that he was from Canada?[/quote]
Nice segue! :)
Great – So let’s all move on and discuss my suggestion that Danny sings There’s A Ghost In My House.
Did you know R Dean Taylor was one of the first white artists signed to the Motown record label? And that he was from Canada?
[quote comment="55359"][quote comment="55358"]Because we have fun on a website predicting which songs they’re going to sing on Idol, we’re confused?
Also, “Shop Around” doesn’t mean ‘sleep around.’ The lyrics of that song pretty much say, don’t marry the first girl you meet. How would that make Danny, or any of them, bad people?
I guess we’ll agree to disagree on this one.[/quote]
No, because you say song choice doesn’t matter in one sentence, but say what you think they will/should sing in the next. That’s contradictory.
I never said “Shop Around” means sleep around either. You all certainly like to put words in my mouth. It’s a song about playing the field, which I think would be tacky for a recently widowed guy to sing. If you disagree with that, then yes, we’ll agree to disagree.
And DrillerAA…why are you a moderator on a site if you “give up” as soon as someone questions you??[/quote]
Driller didn’t “give up”, he just said he was through talking about this particular song and it’s appropriateness. His job as moderator is to get rid of offensive stuff and try to cool tempers. He still gets to have an opinion just like everybody else. Obviously there will be much agreeing to disagree about the song choice. We get it. Let’s all move on. Sometimes what seems like a good choice for a singer ends up being all wrong for many reasons so it really is all guesswork and preference when we make our choices on here.
I’d like to see Danny sing the old R Dean Taylor song There’s A Ghost In My House . I think that would get the message across about how much he misses Sophia and how thoughts of her are with him always. It would be so touching.
[quote comment="55358"]Because we have fun on a website predicting which songs they’re going to sing on Idol, we’re confused?
Also, “Shop Around” doesn’t mean ‘sleep around.’ The lyrics of that song pretty much say, don’t marry the first girl you meet. How would that make Danny, or any of them, bad people?
I guess we’ll agree to disagree on this one.[/quote]
No, because you say song choice doesn’t matter in one sentence, but say what you think they will/should sing in the next. That’s contradictory.
I never said “Shop Around” means sleep around either. You all certainly like to put words in my mouth. It’s a song about playing the field, which I think would be tacky for a recently widowed guy to sing. If you disagree with that, then yes, we’ll agree to disagree.
And DrillerAA…why are you a moderator on a site if you “give up” as soon as someone questions you??
Because we have fun on a website predicting which songs they’re going to sing on Idol, we’re confused?
Also, “Shop Around” doesn’t mean ‘sleep around.’ The lyrics of that song pretty much say, don’t marry the first girl you meet. How would that make Danny, or any of them, bad people?
I guess we’ll agree to disagree on this one.
I first heard Shop Around in 1961 when it was recorded by the Miracles. That was 49 years ago!!! It had a nice melody, good beat and easy to dance to. Read my lips! I was fourteen, I was irresponsible. So what.
Get OVER it an move on!
I am through with this thread.
And I’m not confused….I know anal retentive when I see it.
[quote comment="55354"]Give me a break. I just want them all to SING WELL.[/quote]
But you don’t care what they sing? Then why have a whole discussion dedicated to predicting what they will sing? Either it matters or it doesn’t. You people are pretty confused.
Give me a break. I just want them all to SING WELL.
[quote comment="55345"]Funny stuff, “Jane”
Since you obviously feel Mr Gokey should be pilloried, drawn & quartered, care to enlighten us as to who you do like & why???
If that answer is “No one”, then feel free to tell us why you’re even here.[/quote]
When did I say he “should be pilloried, drawn and quartered”? I just said I think the song choice is irresponsible when so many of his fans like him because he’s a nice guy. For those of you who don’t listen to song lyrics, why bother? The point of a song is to tell a story that is set to music. How many times have the judges criticized someone because they didn’t “connect” with the song? It seems clear that you want to hear a song you like, whether it would help Danny in the contest or not. Sorry, I thought you were fans of his. Guess I was wrong.
As for who I like, I’m a huge Adam fan! I think he’s very original and absolutely believes in every song he sings, which is what a true artist does. I can’t stop listening to “Ring of Fire”, I thought it was fantastic!!!
[quote comment="55347"]Wow.
I just think he’d sing the song well. I don’t think Danny has to ‘live’ every song he sings. I don’t think that about any of them.[/quote]
Amen, forget about having to sing a song that “fits” your personal life, geez. I used to love “Shop Around” and never really listened to any of the lyrics other than “My Mama told me you better shop around!” Why do people have to jump on these personal bandwagons and continue to bang their drums when nobody else wants to play?
Loooove your new avatar, Angie!
[quote comment="55348"][quote comment="55343"][quote comment="55342"]Jane; Can you say “Over analyze?”[/quote]
Ditto.[/quote]
Agree.
On a happier note, Angie I just LOVE your new avatar!! GORGEOUS ! :smile:[/quote]
Thanks! That was an ‘outtake’ from my daughter’s sr picture session. They’re all making faces. :)
[quote comment="55343"][quote comment="55342"]Jane; Can you say “Over analyze?”[/quote]
Ditto.[/quote]
Agree.
On a happier note, Angie I just LOVE your new avatar!! GORGEOUS ! :smile:
Wow.
I just think he’d sing the song well. I don’t think Danny has to ‘live’ every song he sings. I don’t think that about any of them.
[quote comment="55344"][quote comment="55343"][quote comment="55342"]Jane; Can you say “Over analyze?”[/quote]
Ditto.[/quote]
All songs have meanings. That the point of them. If you all think Danny should sing a song about SHOPPING AROUND for a girl, then I think you’re not analyzing enough. I thought the reason most people like him is because he’s a good guy who loved his wife. I guess that’s not what you like about him, though. Maybe you hope as he’s shopping around to replace Sophia he’ll look your way or something.[/quote]
I was fourteen when I first heard the song…get over it.
Funny stuff, “Jane”
Since you obviously feel Mr Gokey should be pilloried, drawn & quartered, care to enlighten us as to who you do like & why???
If that answer is “No one”, then feel free to tell us why you’re even here.
[quote comment="55343"][quote comment="55342"]Jane; Can you say “Over analyze?”[/quote]
Ditto.[/quote]
All songs have meanings. That the point of them. If you all think Danny should sing a song about SHOPPING AROUND for a girl, then I think you’re not analyzing enough. I thought the reason most people like him is because he’s a good guy who loved his wife. I guess that’s not what you like about him, though. Maybe you hope as he’s shopping around to replace Sophia he’ll look your way or something.
[quote comment="55342"]Jane; Can you say “Over analyze?”[/quote]
Ditto.
Jane; Can you say “Over analyze?”
[quote comment="55339"][quote comment="55327"][quote comment="55321"]Well, he’s taken off his ring, hasn’t he? What better way to let people know you’re over your wife and ready for action?? I can only assume that’s why DrillerAA would suggest “Shop Around”…I mean, the lyrics are quite straight to the point: “pretty girls are a dime a dozen….”[/quote]
Actually, according to VFTW he told a dress reherasl audience that he lost his ring 2 years ago.[/quote]
I read that too, Random. Thanks for pointing that out. :smile:[/quote]
Wow! That’s even worse. Couldn’t he be bothered to replace it?! I’d kill my husband if he lost his ring and didn’t care enough about me to replace it.
And I could swear I saw him wearing a wedding ring in the early rounds. Was he pretending it was his wedding ring or something??
So why’d you sugget the song then DrillerAA? I can only see two interpretations for Danny in singing it. Either he’s shopping around now, or he didn’t shop around enough before choosing Sophia. Since I don’t want to think it’s the second one, it must be the first. But if you have a different interpretation of these lyrics, please tell us:
“[Spoken:]
When I became of age my mother called me to her side
She said ‘son you’re growing up now, pretty soon
You’ll take a bride’…
[Sings:]
And then she said…
‘Just because you’ve become a young man now
There’s still some things that you don’t understand now
Before you ask some girl for her hand now
Keep your freedom for as long as you can now’
My mama told me…’you better shop around’
a-whoa-yeah
You better shop around!
Uh-uh-uh
‘There’s some things that I want you to know now
A just as sure as the winds gonna blow now
The women come and the women gonna go now
Before you tell ‘em that you love ‘em so now
My mama told me…’you better shop around’
whoa-yeah
You better shop around
‘A-gotta get yourself a bargain son
Don’t be sold on the very first one
A-pretty girls come a dime a dozen
A-try to find one who’s gonna give ya true lovin’
‘Before you take a girl and say I do now
A make sure she’s in love with-a you now’
My mama told me
You better shop around.
[Instrumental]
Oh-hey-hey-hey
‘Try to get yourself a bargain son
Don’t be sold on the very first one!
A pretty girls come a dime a dozen
A try to find one who’s gonna give ya true lovin’
Before you take a girl and say ‘I do’ now
Make sure she’s in love with a-you now
Make sure that her love is true now
I’d hate to see you feelin’ sad and blue now’
My Mama told me
‘You better shop around’”
[quote comment="55327"][quote comment="55321"]Well, he’s taken off his ring, hasn’t he? What better way to let people know you’re over your wife and ready for action?? I can only assume that’s why DrillerAA would suggest “Shop Around”…I mean, the lyrics are quite straight to the point: “pretty girls are a dime a dozen….”[/quote]
Actually, according to VFTW he told a dress reherasl audience that he lost his ring 2 years ago.[/quote]
I read that too, Random. Thanks for pointing that out. :smile:
[quote comment="55267"]I would LOVE to hear a really good version of Just My Imagination.[/quote]
that would be really great.
[quote comment="55321"]Well, he’s taken off his ring, hasn’t he? What better way to let people know you’re over your wife and ready for action?? I can only assume that’s why DrillerAA would suggest “Shop Around”…I mean, the lyrics are quite straight to the point: “pretty girls are a dime a dozen….”[/quote]
Actually, according to VFTW he told a dress reherasl audience that he lost his ring 2 years ago.
[quote comment="55321"]Well, he’s taken off his ring, hasn’t he? What better way to let people know you’re over your wife and ready for action?? I can only assume that’s why DrillerAA would suggest “Shop Around”…I mean, the lyrics are quite straight to the point: “pretty girls are a dime a dozen….”[/quote]
You would be wrong.
[quote comment="55308"]I have a feeling that whatever Danny sings will be considered cheesy by his haters.
I can’t wait to see what actually gets picked![/quote]
I have a feeling that whatever Adam sings will be considered screechy and showy by his haters.
Well, he’s taken off his ring, hasn’t he? What better way to let people know you’re over your wife and ready for action?? I can only assume that’s why DrillerAA would suggest “Shop Around”…I mean, the lyrics are quite straight to the point: “pretty girls are a dime a dozen….”
[quote comment="55293"]I think Danny should sing “Skeletons” by Stevie Wonder. It was a No.1 hit and all, and with Danny’s “story” I’m sure it would be No.1 on iTunes! I do like DrillerAA’s suggestion that he sing “Shop Around” though, definitely seems like he’s shopping around for his next Mrs. Gokey, doesn’t it?![/quote]
Why?
I have a feeling that whatever Danny sings will be considered cheesy by his haters.
I can’t wait to see what actually gets picked!
Matt. Ooo… baby baby. Smokey Robinson. 1 of my Favs.
Anoop. Whats goin on. Marvin Gaye
Lil. It’s like a heat wave. Martha and the Vandellas.
Michael. Baby I need your lovin. 4 tops
Kris tracks of my tears. Smokey Robinson
Allison. Baby love. Supremes.
Megan. Endless love. Lional Richie, Diana Ross.
Scott. Shot gun. JR. Walker & the all stars. “He needs a livley song.”
Danny. Cant help myself. [sugar pie honey bunch] The 4 tops
Adam. Do you love me. The Contours. It was in the movie Dirty dancing
I will be happy if I get only one right. :biggrin:
Here’s my list:
Allison Iraheta – Either Respect or No Where to Run
Danny Gokey – Try a Little Tenderness
Lil Rounds – Proud Mary or Don’t Leave me the Way
Matt Giraud – Mustang Sally
Scott McIntyre – I Can’t Get Next to You
Kris Allen – You Are the Sunshine of my Life
Megan Cockrey – Where Did Our Love Go?
Adam Lambert – Superstition
Michael Sarver – Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
Anoop Desai – Super Freak
Reasoning can be found in the attached link. :cool:
I think Danny should sing “Skeletons” by Stevie Wonder. It was a No.1 hit and all, and with Danny’s “story” I’m sure it would be No.1 on iTunes! I do like DrillerAA’s suggestion that he sing “Shop Around” though, definitely seems like he’s shopping around for his next Mrs. Gokey, doesn’t it?!
Here goes nuttin’.
I would like to hear:
Allison singing You Keep Me Hanging On
Lil singing Chain of Fools (just to get it over with)
Megan singing Shop Around
Adam singing Nowhere To Run To (I’m blatantly lying here)
Danny singing Tracks of My Tears (lying again)
Anoop singing My girl
Mike singing I’m Leaving Here Today
Scott singing Dock of the Bay
Matt singing Signed Sealed Delivered (lying again)
Kris Kiss Him Goodbye
My work is done here. I’m going out for breakfast.
I would LOVE to hear a really good version of Just My Imagination.
The problem here is that most classic Motown (not all but most) is down by groups in 3 or 4 or 5 part harmony. I don’t think even Adam can pull off 3 part harmony by himself and the backup singers have been really CRAPPY this year (and do not get me started on the band.) Motown must be tight to be right!
[quote comment="55234"]I read through that list and it conjours up mosly bad performances by previous idol contestants. Remember My Girl by John Stevens? I hope these contestants watch back the Motown performances from years past and consider those critiques. Or else try a song that hasn’t been tried. For example, if Lil Rounds picks Heard it Through the Grapevine, she’ll be compared to Fantasia….. and where’s Fantasia now? :unsure:[/quote]
Youtube her at the Gladys Knight tribute. Spectacular!
[quote comment="55218"]Cute avatar, Joyce! :lol:
I can’t pick songs unless I’m given a list.[/quote]
Me either. I can’t even do it WITH a list, actually.
The picture is my now almost 9 yr old niece, back when she was about 8 months. She had “massive eyes like those monkeys in the jungle”. She looks more normal now. :tongue:
[quote comment="55234"]I read through that list and it conjours up mosly bad performances by previous idol contestants. Remember My Girl by John Stevens? I hope these contestants watch back the Motown performances from years past and consider those critiques. Or else try a song that hasn’t been tried. For example, if Lil Rounds picks Heard it Through the Grapevine, she’ll be compared to Fantasia….. and where’s Fantasia now? :unsure:[/quote]
But then again David Hernandez was marvelous last year with Papa Was a Rolling Stone.
[quote comment="55175"]You know…. Michael Jackson is Motown. I’m just sayin’[/quote]
Love your new avatar Joyce !!! ADORABLE ! :smile:
I read through that list and it conjours up mosly bad performances by previous idol contestants. Remember My Girl by John Stevens? I hope these contestants watch back the Motown performances from years past and consider those critiques. Or else try a song that hasn’t been tried. For example, if Lil Rounds picks Heard it Through the Grapevine, she’ll be compared to Fantasia….. and where’s Fantasia now? :unsure:
Just going from Driller’s suggested list of Motown Songs:
Adam Lambert – Let’s Get It On
Lil Rounds – Where Did Our Love Go
Danny Gokey – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Michael Sarver – I Second That Emotion
Allison Iraheta – Heat Wave
Kris Allen – Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing
Anoop Desai – You Keep Me Hangin’ On
Scott McIntyre – Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours (he needs to do something jazzy)
Matt Giuard – Just My Imagination
Megan Corkery – Baby, I Need Your Lovin
Motown is ALL about the vocals. I hope no one does anything too fast-paced or too “band-y” (for lack of a better word – where the band makes so much noise that it drowns out the vocals).
So, based on my list, here goes nothing.
Adam Lambert – Super Freak – Ya gotta admit, it fits
Lil Rounds – My Guy
Danny Gokey – Shop Around
Michael Sarver – My Girl
Allison Iraheta – Please Mr. Postman
Kris Allen – What’s Goin’ On
Anoop Desai – You Keep Me Hangin’ On
Scott McIntyre – Just My Imagination
Matt Giuard – The Tracks of My Tears
Megan Corkery – Baby Love
Like I said, I’m sure none of these are actually available, but it would be fun.
[quote comment="55218"]Cute avatar, Joyce! :lol:
I can’t pick songs unless I’m given a list.[/quote]
Here’s 50 Motown classics to choose from.
1. I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
2. My Girl – Temptations
3. Reach Out I’ll Be There – Four Tops
4. Where Did Our Love Go? – Supremes
5. What’s Goin’ On? – Marvin Gaye
6. Dancing in the Street – Martha & The Vandellas
7. I Want You Back – Jackson 5
8. Superstition – Stevie Wonder
9. Please Mr. Postman – Marvelettes
10. My Guy – Mary Wells
11. (Love Is Like a) Heat Wave – Martha & The Vandellas
12. Do You Love Me? – Contours
13. Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
14. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
15. The Tracks of My Tears – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
16. Shotgun – Jr. Walker & The All Stars
17. I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
18. Baby Love – Supremes
19. Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone – Temptations
20. Uptight (Everything’s Alright) – Stevie Wonder
21. I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) – Four Tops
22. The Tears of a Clown – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
23. Stop! In the Name of Love – Supremes
24. You’ve Really Got a Hold On Me – Miracles
25. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) – Temptations
26. Baby I Need Your Lovin’ – Four Tops
27. You Are the Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder
28. Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
29. Money (That’s What I Want) – Barrett Strong
30. Leavin’ Here – Eddie Holland
31. Shop Around – Miracles
32. You Keep Me Hangin’ On – Supremes
33. You Can’t Hurry Love – Supremes
34. Endless Love – Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
35. Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
36. Ooo Baby Baby – Miracles
37. Nowhere To Run – Martha & The Vandellas
38. It Takes Two – Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
39. War – Edwin Starr
40. I Second That Emotion – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
41. Super Freak Part I – Rick James
42. Living For the City – Stevie Wonder
43. I Heard It Through the Grapevine – Gladys Knight & The Pips
44. Higher Ground – Stevie Wonder
45. Ain’t Too Proud To Beg – Temptations
46. I Can’t Get Next To You – Temptations
47. Cloud Nine – Temptations
48. Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today) – Temptations
49. Smiling Faces Sometimes – Undisputed Truth
50. This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You) – Isley Brothers
Joyce: I love the new avatar. That has nothing to do with Motown, but I just had to say it.
Cute avatar, Joyce! :lol:
I can’t pick songs unless I’m given a list.
You know…. Michael Jackson is Motown. I’m just sayin’