American Idol Recap: This Woman's Work(ing My Last Nerve)
2. Casey James "You'll Think of Me"
Correct, this was forgettable. But the whole night was forgettable, and Casey James's sweet stylings were the most likably forgettable of them all. Plus, he wasn't nervous or tone-deaf, and that alone makes you a Top 12 contender. Go on, patterned-shirt man!
Sing for the forgettable moment!
1. Michael Lynche "This Woman's Work"
This also wasn't great. But it was definitely stompy! Kara DioGuardi understandably confused that with a triumph of the human spirit. (Man, that was embarrassing.) The Kate Bush classic felt cute in the arms of "Big Mike," like a televised newborn whose mother has a dilating cervix that we hear about. But the weird high notes at the beginning and end? The songlessness? Mike gave us the one memorable rendition of the evening, but it wasn't even as good as Lilly Scott's low-key retooling of "I Fall to Pieces," which was middle-of-the-pack material last night. Mike will stick around, but he's got to start being more than a nice guy who treats Aaron Kelly like free weights.
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louis, i just might love you... agree on everything, except i kinda like mullet boy. yes, he's awkward, but still like him. mostly, i love you for hating kara. what? you didn't say hate? well, i'm going to think you meant that... what's the deal with her trying to hang with the popular kids and loving up simon this season? she's also acting too good for ellen- like the senior class snot who just made it to the popular kids' table and won't look at her old friends. can't stand her.
You bring up an excellent point with the high-school condescension. It completely undercuts her attempts to be empathetic. And the stuff with Simon is... well, gross and sad. She's under the impression that she's the most entertaining part of the show, and that level of delusion makes her the new Mark David Chapman.
I couldn't look. I heard in advance of my West coast feed, that Andrew whored himself out, what with the Rubbing the Right Way, and I just couldn't look. I, too loved what he did with Paula and Maroon 5. I saw his stuff with his friends on Youtube. I know he has good songs in him, and I hate to see that he hasn't done a damn thing worthwhile in... forever. I still have hopes, though. I have to. If he goes, all I have left is Bowersox. Well, I suppose I could just ff to her stuff, vote and avoid everything else from now on. Hey, things are looking up!
I loved Michael Lynch's rendition of "This Woman's Work".
Lynche owned the night in my opinion. This is shaping up to be a pretty good season - lots have said that this season just isn't as exciting as last but I'm enjoying the competition. There are no "weirdos" like Adam Lambert, but I think the overall talent level is up this year.