"God Bless the Child" on Idol?

Mapman... I agree that the talent this year is far superior to prior years. I'm putting my money on the guy that plays the double bass being around longer than Jacob.

I think the show is better than when Simon was there. Now the focus isnt so much on insults (that I admit I anjoyed) but more "move along" and make way for the talent. So it lost some of its side show schtick but I think its a more mature show for it.
Now if I can just will that crazy eyed kid with the tail tie I will be happy. Oh and that red haired man girl who looks like Simply Red on Meth all will be perfect!

Few observations:

First: Agree getting rid of Simon was a blessing. Show was always too much about the jury to my liking and the balanced has shifted to focus on the contestants.

Second: Tyler strikes me as a genuinly nice guy, and J-Lo is surprisingly unpretensious.

Third: They are overdoing it on the short skirts. No need to sex up the show.

Fourth: Anyone notice the preponderance of good looking female contestants in the top 24, and all the overweight ones getting the boot?

Fifth: That said, with the exception of the young girl from Georgia I don't think the girls have a shot, so I guess the producers figured we might as well keep the cute ones....

Sixth: Ironically, none of the male front runners has the looks, unless the latin lover boy(s) show some strong development.

Seventh: The vocal agility of Jakob reminded me of Al Jarreau. I say his dominant style/inspiration is a gospel (not jazz) though.

Eight: Would love to hear Jakob do "a change is gonna come". That song was written for him. Unfortunately the "crazy eyed kid with the tail tie" already butchered it once this season (can't wait to see him go).

Ninth: Casey bass boy has the all the qualities that distinguish truly brilliant musicians (the epitomy of which that I have seen perform live is Prince) from the pack of merely talented; absolutely perfect sense of timing/rhytm AND melody. Complete natural flow of music from within, without ANY interference from the brain. Somewhat like Nadal probably never THINKS about his next shot; it is purely intuitive and always the right shot.

Enough amateur phsychology for today - more to follow.

Edorr: You should be placed in a room with this so called talented singer while strapped down. And see how long you can survive? If this is your idea of quality singing? As on member said" over cooking the lyrics"with every silly pyrotechnic vocal display imaginable. Do yourself a favor and listen to Nat,Sinatra along with Ella and Vaughn and singers of that generation. And ask yourself where are their pyrotechnic vocal displays? There are none, just good singing.You want gospel? Then listen to Jackson and leave the worshiping in church.

Schipo,

That's pretty harsh.

Didn't realize there had to be guidelines to ensure singers sing a certain way.

BTW, I agree about the worthless and needless vocal gyrations that many singers are enamored with these days.

It's all in the artistry, heart and soul. Some singers just go through the gyrations and some sing with heartfelt meaning. Big difference!