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Eric Aniversario
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Every year around this time, I post a question on a message board or a mailing list asking fans what songs they would see the current batch of American Idol finalists singing if there were to be a Beach Boys/Brian Wilson week coming up. (Yes, I'm bored and can't sleep!)
What do you see them performing?
Here are some ideas, just off the top of my head:
Gina - It's About Time
Haley - Lonely Sea
Lakisha - Sail On Sailor
Melinda - In My Room
Jordin - I'm So Young
Stephanie - Everyone's In Love With You
Chris R - She Believes In Love Again
Chris S - Forever
Sanjaya - She Knows Me Too Well
Blake - California Dreamin'
Phil - Chasin' The Sky
This year's batch doesn't seem as BB-friendly as years past. It's kind of hard to find good matches.
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Sanjaya: Hey Little Tomboy
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Quote from: Mark Ess on March 20, 2007, 11:11:21 AM
Sanjaya: Hey Little Tomboy
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I've not been following this season, however I think all of the males should have to do a medley of Surfer Girl, Surf's Up, Don't Talk...anything with a lot of register changes between voices. A good test I would think.
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Can anyone tell me what is up with the voting this season?!?
It's worse than last year when Chicken Little was still in the competition.
How in the world is Sanjaya still there, when Sundance and Brandon Rogers are gone?
Grrrrr....
That said, I'd love a Brian Wilson/Beach Boys week...
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I wouldn't want anything to do with the BBs on American Idol. That show isn't worthy. Let them do Beatles songs on that show.
Obviously, I'm not a fan of the show at all. Therefore, I won't leave a post on this topic.
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I dont think any American Idol could ever pull off Surf's Up. Sorry.
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Quote from: GoofyJeff on March 20, 2007, 01:34:55 PM
Can anyone tell me what is up with the voting this season?!?
It's worse than last year when Chicken Little was still in the competition.
How in the world is Sanjaya still there, when Sundance and Brandon Rogers are gone?
Grrrrr....
That said, I'd love a Brian Wilson/Beach Boys week...
I don't follow the show but this caught my eye.Last season I read a story about a guy who had so much contempt for the show that he had started the idea of getting like minded people to vote for the worst performer with the idea that the artist would win and be given the album deal. I seem to remember he had 250000 on board then and it was growing but his goal was to demonstrate just how dumb the concept of the show was.
edit....and here it is. Sanjaya is indeed the chosen one.
http://www.votefortheworst.com/
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This very idea of Idol doing a "music of brian Wilson/ The Beach Boys" theme got to me after the "Brittish Invasion" theme. I really think it could work! It certainly would brighten up the serious overtone of the show for one week. The Beach Boys/ Brian Wilson music catalog is large enough to accomodate all of the current contestants vocal and performing styles. I honestly think that each week the judges, and Ryan should dress for the current theme. I was hoping to see Ryan this past week in a Nero jaclet.LOL I think that would give the show a bit of character too. obviously for The Beach Boys music it would be a lighter/ optimistic feel. Hawaiin shirts, bathing suits, beach balls bouncing around the audience, surfboards, maybe even a deuce coupe or stingray on stage. The only trouble I believe with them doing BIG acts like The Beatles and the Beach Boys is copyrights. Darn legal issues always to ruin the themes. "Idol" needs to get permission from the copyright holders to be able to use any songs. Hell, if "Idol" DID use these guidelines and do a Beach boys themed show, not only would i watch it, but i would have to record it!! because I would be so blown away that they could lighten up.
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I'd be kinda surprised if they didn't get around to a beach boys-themed week at some point. The question is could they get Brian to come in and show the kids how to sing the songs, or would Mike do it? Either way, I agree it'd be a blast to see.
It looks like in the past week the Sanjaya thing got going by the ET/Inside Edition shows catching wind of that vote for the worst website and Howard Stern beating the drum to vote for him (He recently interviewed the guy that runs the website).
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I'd be all for seeing a Beach Boys week on Idol, as long as Brian's band replaced the Idol band and Brian was the one working with the contestants. There is such a vast catalogue to choose from (all legal issues aside), and a great singer could really knock their songs out of the park. Of course, it might be a train wreck too (like a few years back where the finalists did a BB medley - ouch!). But I'd still love to see it happen someday.
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After posting her, I immediately posted the same comment to the American Idol message board. Under "ryan" and "the judges" sections. Mybe if "the powers that be" hear it, they may work out the details to make it happen. I am just trying to put a bug in the ears of people that can make it happen. My last post there made referrence to the idea of seing Simon Cowell in a Hawaiin shirt alone, may get people to want to watch. Also I mentioned that advertisers would most likely want to capitolize on that cash cow experience. I guess we'll have to wait and see. People here could also post on the American Idol message board to my post and maybe the producers will see there is an interest.
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Speaking of Idol...
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I have been thinking for a while that a Brian Wilson/Beach Boys night would be a great idea - both fun and a great to introduce the music to another generation (not to mention the virtue of 30 million + viewers).
But Brian's band wouldn't be involved and why should it be? The contestents aren't going to likely wow anyone here with their versions and that's ok.
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The only reason I'd want Brian's band in there is that I don't think the AI backing singers are all that good. BB songs require perfect harmony singing, and nobody today is better at that than Brian's band. Not like mainstream America would notice the difference, of course.
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