This week’s American Idol theme is so strange. California Dreamin? What does that mean? Is anyone actually going to sing the Mamma and Pappa’s song that goes by that name? Sounds like it would be a great group number – two guys, two girls = a current Mammas and Pappas group. However, according to Michael […]
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Congratulations To The Voice Season 2 Winner: Jermaine Paul (Team Blake). What?
May 9, 2012 
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Well, that was quite the finish wasn’t it? But, you know, the memory of Jermaine Paul’s Top 4 performances on the Monday’s edition of The Voice was nagging at me all day yesterday. There is no denying – he was outstanding on the Performance Show. Yes, he was melisma-crazy, but, hey, that’s what R&B and […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 2: The Finale And The Results
May 8, 2012 12 Comments
Will Juliet Simms emerge as victor this week? In a few hours, we will surely find out. Tuesday, May 8th on NBC marks the two-hour Finale and Results Show of the second season of The Voice. On Monday, May 7th, all four finalists – Juliet Simms, Jermaine Paul, Chris Mann and Tony Lucca sang their […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 2: The Final Four Perform
May 7, 2012 13 Comments
Well, there they are! Pictured above! The Final Four singers from Season Two’s offering of The Voice: Chris Mann, Juliet Simms, Jermaine Paul and Tony Lucca. Talk about eclectic – there seems to be something for everyone here. I have no idea who will win this race because they are all so very different and […]
Continue reading It’s Time For American Idol To Step Up To The Plate
May 4, 2012 40 Comments
What is going on with American Idol? They have seriously lost their footing on what constitutes an innovative singing show. For Randy Jackson to say “this is the best show on TV” at the end of the performance show a couple of weeks ago speaks to the “desperate times calls for desperate measures” approach to […]
Continue reading David Archuleta Retrospective Series Part Three: Love Me Tender
May 4, 2012 16 Comments
By Pamela Pike and Rosanne Simunovic Pamela Pike’s Recollections It was Top 4 week and the theme was songs by Artists from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. David chose Love Me Tender an oldies love song sung by Elvis Presley, in the movie, Love Me Tender. When a singer attempts an Elvis Presley […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 11 Top 5 Singers: British And Sixties Music
May 2, 2012 147 Comments
This blog topic is going live in haste and in waste. My week is ridiculously busy (the haste part) and I am sick with the flu to boot (the waste part). Needless to say, there will be no Top 5 Vocal Masterclass article. I am just too tired and too sick to stay focused. I […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 2: The Top Eight Perform
April 30, 2012 15 Comments
I hope to catch this show tonight. I’m in Grandmother mode this week plus I have other activities competing for my attention as well so it’s going to be a PVR-kind-of-a-week! That being said, I honestly cannot drum up enough excitement for this group of singers. I think that some of the Team Captains really […]
Continue reading David Cook’s Performance From Here To Zero Gets A Perfect Ten
April 28, 2012 9 Comments
Oh yes! You can always count on David Cook to showcase outstanding vocals via his rock persona. This video, however, shows a restrained, pure vocal delivery from the David.. His vocals are brimming with head voice – pitch perfect and centered. He easily vocalizes from his true tenor range into the counter-tenor range, highlighting the […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 11 Top 6 Results Show Part Two: The Music Of Queen And Personal Choice
April 26, 2012 37 Comments
It’s a big night tonight. I have no idea who is getting the old heave-ho, but there is going to be some mighty fine entertainment to take the edge off the anticipation. Scheduled to perform is American Idol Season 10 Finalist, Stefano Langone, along with the very talented Katy Perry. I love both artists and […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Article For American Idol Season 11 Top 6 Singers: The Music Of Queen And Personal Choice
April 26, 2012 10 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic Given that the music was from the Queen music catalogue, I honestly thought we were headed for another scream fest this week. However, most of the singers were very crafty with their song selections, unveiling numbers that either spoke to their particular style of singing and/or allowed them to take successful risks. […]
Continue reading [Updated:Spoiler]Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 11 Top 6 Singers: The Music Of Queen And Personal Choice
April 25, 2012 25 Comments
Update: A picture of the song list can be seen at the bottom of this blog topic. The Queen numbers are very predictable and so are some of the personal choices, although for one of the latter numbers, you have to fill in the blanks! Ha! Well, put on those ear plugs. The scream fest […]
Continue reading American Idol Renews Ryan Seacrest As Host For Two More Years.
April 23, 2012 6 Comments
Well Idol fans! We can all breathe a sigh of relief. American Idol has renewed host Ryan Seacrest’s contract for two more seasons. He is going to be incredibly busy as he has also been signed by NBC to cover the Olympics this summer. Here is the news release from Variety.Com: Fox has renewed its […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 2 Quarter-Finals: Team Adam VS Team Cee Lo
April 23, 2012 3 Comments
Here we go again. NBC’s The Voice is shaping up to be quite the shocking little show. Who would have anticipated the live elimination of RaeLynn and Jesse Campbell by their respective coaches, Blake Shelton and Christina Aguilera last week? They must know something I don’t know – like voting totals perhaps? It’s the only […]
Continue reading DeAndre Branckensick’s Outstanding A Cappella Version Of “I’m Your Puppet”
April 21, 2012 34 Comments
When I watch this video, it absolutely blows my mind that DeAndre Brackensick was voted off American Idol Season 11 during the Top 8 Results show. You really have to laugh or else you cry. This guy is so loaded with talent he puts current superstars to shame with their auto-tune, lip-synching approach to the […]
Continue reading American Idol Season 11: It’s Not About The Screaming
April 20, 2012 76 Comments
Oh American Idol. What is happening to you? And, more important, what are your doing to these talented, dedicated singers who just want to “sing” from their hearts in a relaxed and accommodating atmosphere. This video (featured above) showcases Jessica Sanchez and Joshua Ledet in their acclaimed duet, “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 11 Top 7 Results Show Part Two: Now And Then
April 19, 2012 64 Comments
Well, last night was quite the scream-fest, wasn’t it? Wow, are these singers messed-up or what? When did screaming become singing? I don’t blame the singers – they have been totally misguided in their quest to “connect” with their audience. One should be able to establish genuine rapport merely by sitting on a stool and […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Article For American Idol Season 11 Top 7 Singers Part Two: Now And Then
April 18, 2012 11 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic Fourteen songs in one show! My poor fingers! And voice, thanks to the awesome new dictation feature on the new IPad. Apple rocks! But, I digress. This week, the Top 7 singers performed two numbers – one from the 21st century and the other from the vast array of numbers available from […]
Continue reading Rest In Peace Dick Clark: A Legend That Will Remain In Our Hearts Forever
April 18, 2012 4 Comments
It is always so difficult to lose someone who has been such an integral part of our musical lives. Today was a sad day for all of us. The legendary Dick Clark died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 82. CBS News reported: Clark suffered a massive heart attack Wednesday morning, spokesman […]
Continue reading Hollie Cavanagh: Singing The Juice Out Of Adele’s Rolling In The Deep
April 18, 2012 8 Comments
It takes a lot of star power to transfix me to a YouTube video of a Top 7 American Idol performer, especially just 2.5 hours before the airing of the Top 7 American Idol Performance Show. However, this performance by a pre-Idol Hollie Cavanagh did the trick. I was mesmerized by so many aspects of […]
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