I can’t believe it actually took five seasons of “American Idol” for someone to come up with this.
I’d never realized until now how close the ecstasy of singing was to the ecstasy of…something else. Constantine in particular would appear to have a lucrative second career on his hands if this whole music thing doesn’t work out…and I’m still not entirely convinced that Nikki McKibbin hasn’t contributed to both art forms.
Enjoy.
“Buy these shoes or I kill the puppies, y’all.”
Carrie Underwood has proven that her marketability extends beyond posing with puppy dogs and tennis shoes: the former “American Idol” winner is set to appear on posters for the Oklahoma Library Association’s “Read Y’all” literacy campaign.
We applaud Carrie for using her powers for the forces of good rather than evil, and would certainly never stoop to suggesting that the literacy campaign’s slogan was developed by a drooling inbred hick drunk on his own moonshine…
But seriously: “Read Y’all”? That’s the best you got? Maybe y’all need to think ‘bout lettin’ a Yankee come up with yer dang literacy slogan next time…
…forgive us our trespasses, and deliver us from evil rumors like this one.
THE FANTASIA BARRINO STORY: LIFE IS NOT A FAIRY TALE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19th at 9pm ET/SUNDAY, AUGUST 20th at 8pm ETMONDAY, AUGUST 21st at 9pm ET
The PR notes say:
This Lifetime Original Movie is the inspiring story of 2004 American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino. At 16 years old Fantasia dropped out of school and had a child, but she refused to give up on her dreams. With her passion for life and her vocal talent, she beat the odds and rose to become a successful, Grammy-nominated recording artist. Fantasia will not only play herself in this true-to-life movie, but she will sing as well. Directed by Emmy and Golden Globe-winning director, Debbie Allen, this will be an unforgettable story of the courage to follow your dreams and never give up.
Art Vandalay says:
Okay, this has all the makings of a cheese fest, especially considering it’s a Lifetime movie. But keep in mind one thing…Fantasia can sing her ass off. So it’s worth checking out just for that if you’re a fan.
Just don’t say I didn’t warn you about the cheese.
Okay, I lied. I told you that my blog this morning was my last one of the season, but I couldn’t stay away from you guys. So I’m here to give you my take on the American Idol: Season 5 Encore CD that came out this past Tuesday.
Folks, there have been some really great singers in this year’s competition. Therefore I’m extremely disappointed by the quality of this CD. It’s not just the production, which makes the project sound rushed and like the kind of thing I could record on my little four-track. But some of the tracks are incredibly sub-par. It’s like someone decided to have a karaoke party and invited the “Idol” contestants. (If you need her, Paula Abdul will be the one standing near the keg).
To be fair, there are a few tracks on here that are standouts……Idol winner Taylor Hicks has a cool version of the Doobie Brothers’ “Takin’ It To The Streets,” and Mandisa wails on “I’m Every Woman.”
But when you hear Melissa McGhee singing Heart’s “What About Love” (who the hell decided to put this song FIRST on the album?), Kellie Pickler butchering “Walkin’ After Midnight,” or lispy Kevin Covais doing “When I Fall in Love,” you’re going to put this CD where it belongs — in the never-again-to-be-listened-to pile. Or you’ll give it to your ten year old niece as a birthday gift.
I’m sure this album will sell well enough, and the tour will generate a lot of business, but someone needs to let the “American Idol” brass know that they shouldn’t be feeding us a CD that is no more than dressed up karaoke. That’s it, now I’ll go back to my hibernation.
Vandalay, OUT.
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