Canadian Idol Fans Watching American Idol
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Well, good night, I'll leave shortly for the night (after I start following a few more people lol)!
Hee! Way to go missaddicted - You will love it! It's strangely addictive.
and Oliver's song 'Pennies for the Blind' with Lukas Rossi is one of my favourites of his. Oliver has a real ease with Twitter - and if you follow Sass and Jann Arden you will see that they tease each other all the time. (seriously follow Jann though - she is HILARIOUS)
Was Carly Rae on MOD? I totally missed that.
carly rae jepson
MuchOnDemand : Carly Rae Jepsen and Kevin Rudolf - Jul 23, '09
You can also watch the full episode, I think.
MuchOnDemand : Carly Rae Jepsen and Kevin Rudolf - Jul 23, '09
You can also watch the full episode, I think.
Hi Guys,
I've been a lurker on this thread for awhile and thought I'd post something tonight since it's relevant to your discussion. I was at Hugh's Room tonight for Sass's CD release show. She had a packed house and put on an absolutely awesome show. As you mentioned, Oliver Pigott opened for her. I don't know what I was expecting, but he was actually really, really good and comes across so much better live than he did on the few CI episodes I caught him on. He opened with an emotionally stunning cover of Ray Charles' "You Don't Know Me" and played about 10 other original songs, including "Pennies for the Blind", which he explained was written in LA with "a very dear friend of mine". He got enormous applause after every one of his songs and seemed genuinely surprised. He thanked the audience umpteen times. Oliver performs with great passion and energy, yet seems really humble and almost shy when he speaks. I chatted with him for a few minutes after the show and really got a nice vibe from him. His brother was there too, in the audience, as was his mom, to whom he dedicated his last song. I bought Sass's new CD, and she signed it for me and also chatted a bit. As my friend and I were complimenting her on the great show she'd put on, and her fabulous band (including Emm Gryner as a back-up singer!), Jake Gold suddenly appeared and told us the show had been recorded and might be released as a live CD. If anyone's interested, I have a few tidbits and some photos.
I've been a lurker on this thread for awhile and thought I'd post something tonight since it's relevant to your discussion. I was at Hugh's Room tonight for Sass's CD release show. She had a packed house and put on an absolutely awesome show. As you mentioned, Oliver Pigott opened for her. I don't know what I was expecting, but he was actually really, really good and comes across so much better live than he did on the few CI episodes I caught him on. He opened with an emotionally stunning cover of Ray Charles' "You Don't Know Me" and played about 10 other original songs, including "Pennies for the Blind", which he explained was written in LA with "a very dear friend of mine". He got enormous applause after every one of his songs and seemed genuinely surprised. He thanked the audience umpteen times. Oliver performs with great passion and energy, yet seems really humble and almost shy when he speaks. I chatted with him for a few minutes after the show and really got a nice vibe from him. His brother was there too, in the audience, as was his mom, to whom he dedicated his last song. I bought Sass's new CD, and she signed it for me and also chatted a bit. As my friend and I were complimenting her on the great show she'd put on, and her fabulous band (including Emm Gryner as a back-up singer!), Jake Gold suddenly appeared and told us the show had been recorded and might be released as a live CD. If anyone's interested, I have a few tidbits and some photos.
Hi Jemma!! I'm sure we've all seen your name appear a few times in the "users viewing this thread" thing. I'm glad you've delurked to bring us your review of the show! I've been wanting to see Oliver live (well, both Pigotts) since I saw him on CI and I'm glad to see he doesn't disappoint. I've thought for a while that Oliver seems to be a really great guy so it's also good to have that confirmation!
Isn't Jake Sass' manager? Did I read that somewhere?
Well Jemma, I'm glad that we haven't driven you away with all of our craziness and please feel free to delurk more often!
Isn't Jake Sass' manager? Did I read that somewhere?
Well Jemma, I'm glad that we haven't driven you away with all of our craziness and please feel free to delurk more often!
Oh, and Oliver had the first version of their CD "Pigottry" remastered recently (yay, cause the first version sounds pretty horrible), so it's probably going to be in the (Canadian) iTunes store and on CD Baby really soon.
So much for going to bed... Cook only needs 83 more followers to reach 50,000. It's been going up pretty fast in the last few hours...
Hi missaddicted! Thanks for your response. I used to post occasionally on the CI thread on TWoP eons ago and I think I got a link to this place from there. I enjoy reading your posts. I've followed AI fairly avidly over the past couple of seasons -- got hooked the first time I saw David Cook, whom I'm hoping to see in Orillia at Casino Rama in November. I saw the AI tour show in 08 at the Air Canada Centre and this year in Hamilton.
Yes, Jake Gold is Sass's manager and I noticed him a few times during the show. Hugh's Room is one of the greatest music venues anywhere -- it's intimate, has phenomenal acoustics and the seating is at tables. You can enjoy dinner before the show and drinks during -- it's really civilized and comfortable. I don't live too far from the place and go there fairly often. Sass's show is probably the best one I've seen there this year.
Yes, Jake Gold is Sass's manager and I noticed him a few times during the show. Hugh's Room is one of the greatest music venues anywhere -- it's intimate, has phenomenal acoustics and the seating is at tables. You can enjoy dinner before the show and drinks during -- it's really civilized and comfortable. I don't live too far from the place and go there fairly often. Sass's show is probably the best one I've seen there this year.
Also...Oliver did mention to me that he and his brother were releasing a CD soon and that it was currently being mastered. I'm really looking forward to it. I think the whole room was blown away by his talent tonight -- apart from being an excellent singer and songwriter, he's a very fine musician too. I'm not sure how to post photos here, but I got a few. He has a very different look these days from the shaved head he had going on when he was on CI.
Same as me! It was my first season of watching AI and I doubt I would have watched all season if it hadn't been for him. Yay for fellow Cook fans!
Did you have a favorite from the last season?
I've never checked out Sass' music, I should definitely do so...
Yes, it's really good. They released a first version of it last winter/spring, but the sound is not that good, so I don't really listen to it often. I'll definitely get the re-mastered version though, looking forward to it also.
I wonder why Oliver hasn't had a chance to make it big yet. He's had some small successes, but nothing that exciting. He's so talented, he would definitely deserve a break. I guess that could be said of a lot of musicians though. It's not always the ones with the most talent who succeed...
I don't own any of Sass's CD, although I'm familiar with some of her older stuff and have seen her perform once before in a large venue. Tonight, she did several songs from the new CD and the songs and performances were so good, I decided to buy the CD.
David Cook is still #1 for me on American Idol, but I really appreciate both Kris and Adam from this year, for very different reasons. I'll elaborate more and give you my impressions of the concert I saw another time.
Nice talking to you tonight!!
David Cook is still #1 for me on American Idol, but I really appreciate both Kris and Adam from this year, for very different reasons. I'll elaborate more and give you my impressions of the concert I saw another time.
Nice talking to you tonight!!
Yes, it was really nice!
I'll sure be interested in your impressions of the AI concert. I'm sure ross will also be looking forward to them (well SleepinIn too, but ross is the one who got to attend)!
I'll sure be interested in your impressions of the AI concert. I'm sure ross will also be looking forward to them (well SleepinIn too, but ross is the one who got to attend)!
David finally reached 50,000 followers... I can go to bed and stop following all the #davidcookrocks madness!
Kris was really good in Portland. But still sweating a lot, and tired-looking. Well, he did tweet he was still sick.
YouTube - Kris Allen All These Things That I Have Done Portland Maine 9/12/09
YouTube - Kris Allen Bright Lights Portland Maine 9/12/09
These Portland videos are all pretty good.
Opinions? Matt Giraud, underrated, or overrated?
YouTube - Matt Giraud You Found Me 9/12/09 Portland ME
YouTube - Matt Giraud- Intro & Hard to Handle 9/12/09 Portland Maine
Adam's voice sounds rough, but I like it better that way, actually. Do you think he could work it out so he always has a slight flu? Nah, probably not.
YouTube - Adam Lambert Mad World 9/12/09 Portland Maine
The screamers, that "War Of The Worlds" intro, and the Glittery Alien:
YouTube - Adam Lambert- Intro & Whole Lotta Love Portland Maine 9/12/09
Allison:
YouTube - Allison Iraheta Cry Baby 9/12/09 Portland, ME
Danny, his speech, and My Wish. (I couldn't stand the speech. Not that it's so bad. I think it's just: he talks too much anyhow, and to me it's "blah de blah de blah." I just tune him out. But he went on so long I actually had to listen. And that annoyed me!)
YouTube - Danny Gokey My Wish 9/12/09 Portland, Maine
It's 10am Sunday morning, I just got up an hour ago, and the only ones I could really listen to all the way through were Kris's two songs, and Adam's Mad World. I wonder if this means anything. I mean, to me, at 10 in the morning, Matt is a good performer, but grating, vocally. As is Danny. Allison, somewhat, too. Adam is when when he's loud--I couldn't get through WLL, but Kris--not at all. People call him 'soothing.' Hm. I've never thought that. I find him more exciting than soothing. But I find I can listen to him any time.
Jemma, thanks for de-lurking. Nice to hear from you! I'd have loved to have been at Hugh's Room last night! A few articles have said that her set was being recorded for an album.
I remember not liking Oliver on CI, much, and I only got to liking him later because I began to like his personality. Then I began listening more. His voice isn't exactly my type but he has such a great way of interpreting songs. He's a star waiting to happen.
YouTube - Kris Allen All These Things That I Have Done Portland Maine 9/12/09
YouTube - Kris Allen Bright Lights Portland Maine 9/12/09
These Portland videos are all pretty good.
Opinions? Matt Giraud, underrated, or overrated?
YouTube - Matt Giraud You Found Me 9/12/09 Portland ME
YouTube - Matt Giraud- Intro & Hard to Handle 9/12/09 Portland Maine
Adam's voice sounds rough, but I like it better that way, actually. Do you think he could work it out so he always has a slight flu? Nah, probably not.
YouTube - Adam Lambert Mad World 9/12/09 Portland Maine
The screamers, that "War Of The Worlds" intro, and the Glittery Alien:
YouTube - Adam Lambert- Intro & Whole Lotta Love Portland Maine 9/12/09
Allison:
YouTube - Allison Iraheta Cry Baby 9/12/09 Portland, ME
Danny, his speech, and My Wish. (I couldn't stand the speech. Not that it's so bad. I think it's just: he talks too much anyhow, and to me it's "blah de blah de blah." I just tune him out. But he went on so long I actually had to listen. And that annoyed me!)
YouTube - Danny Gokey My Wish 9/12/09 Portland, Maine
It's 10am Sunday morning, I just got up an hour ago, and the only ones I could really listen to all the way through were Kris's two songs, and Adam's Mad World. I wonder if this means anything. I mean, to me, at 10 in the morning, Matt is a good performer, but grating, vocally. As is Danny. Allison, somewhat, too. Adam is when when he's loud--I couldn't get through WLL, but Kris--not at all. People call him 'soothing.' Hm. I've never thought that. I find him more exciting than soothing. But I find I can listen to him any time.
Jemma, thanks for de-lurking. Nice to hear from you! I'd have loved to have been at Hugh's Room last night! A few articles have said that her set was being recorded for an album.
I remember not liking Oliver on CI, much, and I only got to liking him later because I began to like his personality. Then I began listening more. His voice isn't exactly my type but he has such a great way of interpreting songs. He's a star waiting to happen.
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I am actually stupidly excited that you delurked Jemma (I feel like typing your name all multicoloured - lol - but, I will refrain so that I don't frighten you). And with Sass/Oliver news too. Nice. I'm glad you got to see them play together. There was always something I really liked about Oliver on CI, and I agree he's a great musician. You know if CI had to take a break (it's coming back! I refuse to give in) I'm glad that it gave Sass time to work on and release her own music again. I'm totally interested in any details you care to share. 
Thanks for those Portland videos Ross (and Carly Rae - Ironic that she was there the same day as Kevin Rudolph - who talked about working with Adam and Allison) I'm so glad Kris is feeling well enough to perform again. He's sounding good too, although you can tell he's still sick.
Matt - my opinions haven't really changed. I think he's a talented guy with good stage presence and he plays the piano with such ease. He comes across better on youtube than he did on AI - for sure, but for me it's not enough (yet!) for me to buy his future album. Now if he has a killer album that could easily change. But, I'm not really searching out info on him either. I think he'd be great on tv (host or interviewer) - his personality really sparkles in interviews.
Adam - I just love that version of Mad World.. and Adam sings it so, so well. Even sick. I totally love it. WLL - (confession: Sort of hate all the baby/woman/emo hair discussion that pops up with this song.. kinda makes me hate the song - even though Adam sings it well - but it also seems really theatrical to me - which is not necessarily a bad thing but doesn't work for me, for that song with Adam - can't deny Adam's talent though)
Allison - I haven't really watched Allison's videos all that much - I'm more excited about what she will do in the future. Since she's so young - I don't think she's as defined by her performances as the others are. Does that make any sense?
Danny's set always seems endless on the underwater cellcasts. It's not so much what he's saying - just yeah, that he's talking, talking, talking. I'd imagine that there will be a lot of talking in his future shows. *eyes are glazing over*
Random GLee Moment: Interview with Matthew Morrison on NPR http://www.npr.org/templates/player...n=1&t=1&islist=false&id=112711680&m=112791865
Thanks for those Portland videos Ross (and Carly Rae - Ironic that she was there the same day as Kevin Rudolph - who talked about working with Adam and Allison) I'm so glad Kris is feeling well enough to perform again. He's sounding good too, although you can tell he's still sick.
Matt - my opinions haven't really changed. I think he's a talented guy with good stage presence and he plays the piano with such ease. He comes across better on youtube than he did on AI - for sure, but for me it's not enough (yet!) for me to buy his future album. Now if he has a killer album that could easily change. But, I'm not really searching out info on him either. I think he'd be great on tv (host or interviewer) - his personality really sparkles in interviews.
Adam - I just love that version of Mad World.. and Adam sings it so, so well. Even sick. I totally love it. WLL - (confession: Sort of hate all the baby/woman/emo hair discussion that pops up with this song.. kinda makes me hate the song - even though Adam sings it well - but it also seems really theatrical to me - which is not necessarily a bad thing but doesn't work for me, for that song with Adam - can't deny Adam's talent though)
Allison - I haven't really watched Allison's videos all that much - I'm more excited about what she will do in the future. Since she's so young - I don't think she's as defined by her performances as the others are. Does that make any sense?
Danny's set always seems endless on the underwater cellcasts. It's not so much what he's saying - just yeah, that he's talking, talking, talking. I'd imagine that there will be a lot of talking in his future shows. *eyes are glazing over*
Random GLee Moment: Interview with Matthew Morrison on NPR http://www.npr.org/templates/player...n=1&t=1&islist=false&id=112711680&m=112791865
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Just lost my post. I have to get a new cord for the computer -- it fell out, and I wasn't connected to the internet, I guess. :-?
I thought that was a fine MW from Adam. Maybe because he was a bit under the weather and wasn't trying so hard? I don't always love how he sings it. Sometimes he performs too much.
WLL is too theatrical, yeah. It's a song that should be the opposite. Raw, realistic.
Maybe he can't do that. And: the endless discussion of his every move and word is sick! I've never seen anything like that in my life.
Somebody needs to bring variety back to TV. With all the channels there are now, there must be room for it. You know, if this was the 50's or 60's, most of these idols would be getting gigs on TV shows after the tour. Nightclubs, too--supper clubs. Performers used to play weeks in big clubs if they were good. There seems to be nowhere to prove your popularity, now.
There aren't a lot of musical movies, either. People like Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Judy Garland were stars across the board : records, radio, TV, clubs, concerts, and movies. That kind of person probably still exists, but they're not discovered because of the way the business works, today. A lot of the idols remind me of that type of performer. After all, unlike most recording stars today, the idols had to succeed on TV first. That means they have an appeal that goes beyond music, or isn't just about music. They usually have the looks and personalities to potentially succeed on TV or in movies -- if that kind of TV, or those movies, existed any more.
Allison will probably sound better and perform better when she's singing her own songs. They probably will be songs geared somewhat more to her age, and maybe she can be herself. She's pretty good, but she also seems like she's trying to be older.
I thought that was a fine MW from Adam. Maybe because he was a bit under the weather and wasn't trying so hard? I don't always love how he sings it. Sometimes he performs too much.
WLL is too theatrical, yeah. It's a song that should be the opposite. Raw, realistic.
Maybe he can't do that. And: the endless discussion of his every move and word is sick! I've never seen anything like that in my life.
Somebody needs to bring variety back to TV. With all the channels there are now, there must be room for it. You know, if this was the 50's or 60's, most of these idols would be getting gigs on TV shows after the tour. Nightclubs, too--supper clubs. Performers used to play weeks in big clubs if they were good. There seems to be nowhere to prove your popularity, now.
There aren't a lot of musical movies, either. People like Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Judy Garland were stars across the board : records, radio, TV, clubs, concerts, and movies. That kind of person probably still exists, but they're not discovered because of the way the business works, today. A lot of the idols remind me of that type of performer. After all, unlike most recording stars today, the idols had to succeed on TV first. That means they have an appeal that goes beyond music, or isn't just about music. They usually have the looks and personalities to potentially succeed on TV or in movies -- if that kind of TV, or those movies, existed any more.
Allison will probably sound better and perform better when she's singing her own songs. They probably will be songs geared somewhat more to her age, and maybe she can be herself. She's pretty good, but she also seems like she's trying to be older.
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I'm watching some Portland videos now, thanks for posting them ross! Kris sounded good for a sick guy! And his energy was great too.
Not only the operation #davidcookrocks was a success last night, some familiar names even helped us out. From Michael Slezak: #davidcookrocks is a topic I can get behind, and so can you! Yay for Slezak LOL.
Going back to watch more videos...
Not only the operation #davidcookrocks was a success last night, some familiar names even helped us out. From Michael Slezak: #davidcookrocks is a topic I can get behind, and so can you! Yay for Slezak LOL.
Going back to watch more videos...