This week Zach’s journey to find his best friend continued in Budapest. That being said[1], it was for me the fastest-moving, most straightforward, and most entertaining chapter of the season. Here’s my recap. Kaity gets the 1-on-1 that each of the other five girls desperately wants, especially Kat who really desperately NEEEEEEEEEEDS a 1-on-1. And... Continue Reading →
With ABC showing The Oscars next week, Idol’s producers loaded up on good auditions this week. I’ve got six Idolists that I’m keeping an eye on. Very Interested Marybeth Byrd (If It Hadn’t Been for Love The Steel Drivers). My favorite audition of the season so far LOL. Very smooth. Polished. Confident. It’s early but... Continue Reading →
In my earlier review of High Drama, I said that what makes this album so compelling is Adam’s ability to interpret and interpolate songs in ways that fundamentally reshape them into new creations. So let’s look at each track and how I think he accomplishes that. Holding Out for a Hero. Adam reconstructs Bonnie Tyler’s... Continue Reading →
The Bachelor goes to Estonia. Yeah, I had to look it up, too. With Zach’s COVID left behind in London, we find he and the girls looking forward to continuing the journey to find love. Except one girl is missing and that would be Greer who got COVID. That got me wondering whether she was... Continue Reading →
“If ever there was a sonic surgeon you'd want holding a scalpel to your favourite song, it would be Adam Lambert: he knows where to cut to let his seductive style seep deep.”[1] This is the album I always wanted Adam to make. What made Adam Lambert the most singular and arguably most memorable Idolist... Continue Reading →
Stories. Stories. Stories. So many stories. So much emotional manipulation. Yes, every singer has their story. But did I need to know any of my favorite artist’s stories before they became my favorite artists? Of course not. But lest I forget, this is a TV show and TV shows need stories. Tonight, Idol producers waited... Continue Reading →
So let’s talk about Idol auditions. In the past, I’ve alternated between saying a lot about the audition rounds and saying only a little. Right now I’m leaning towards saying only a little this season because we don’t learn very much about the Idolists from their auditions. We certainly learn much less than the judges... Continue Reading →
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