Taylor Hicks

[steele mama]

While you and I may enjoy Taylor's music, we won't by as many albums as the teenie boppers will of their favorite artist of the week. The winner will appeal to the teenie boppers, not us Thirty-Somethings;-). I can almost guarantee you.

Test question -- Did you vote for any of the contestants? I didn't think so. Neither did I. The teenie boppers will not vote for Taylor because he will remind them of a father like figure. Let's face it, they are looking for a teen star with this show. Perhaps Simon should spin off another show with a focus on adult singers.

I'm so happy to hear your insight into this important subject! You are very smart about Idol. Who knew? I voted for everyone that I do not want to go, Taylor, Mandisa, Katherine, Chris, Paris, Elliott and Kellie. Lisa, Bucky and Ace can go bye bye. Katherine will succeed and do great with or without idol. She is soooo beautiful and her voice is awesome. Taylor will be in the final 3. We'll see after that! He is soooo cute and did great last night. Paris is already an idol. She will have no problems! Mandisa will cut a Christian album and do great. So right about Simon's message to Chris. Make up your mind man! I get tired of all the screaming songs but that is what Chris is.
Final 4: Taylor, Chris, Katherine and Paris. :clap_1:

 

[peapod1980]

I loved Taylor's song tonight. Sounded like something Van Morrison would sing, and I Van Morrison. Tonight the song selections just didn't do it for me, as Randy Jackson says.

dbuck, Taylor did a great job with the song, but you should give the original artist, Ray Lamontagne, a listen--I bet you'll like him!

 

[peapod1980]

elliot i love you, but please do something about the grill. thanks!

Oh, it's horrible. Last week, when we were watching, I said they really need to send him for some dental work.

 

[Kimmifunn]

dbuck, Taylor did a great job with the song, but you should give the original artist, Ray Lamontagne, a listen--I bet you'll like him!

Love, love, love him.
It's so laid back...but all the songs are so good. He only has one album out...right?

 

[Cork On the Ocean]

Hey Cork, I dunno. What Katie Blue said does make some sense -- she is a little controlled, and doesn't have that sparkling personality that some of the others do. But she is beautiful as well as a beautiful singer. I thinks she will be a finalist, but who's to say?

BTW, the Tampa girl was Melissa McGee. Not my favorite by a long shot. Would not have voted for her even though she was from Tampa. I don't know where Katharine is from. This is neither here nor there but Katharine (with two a's) is my very favorite girl's name, shared by two women I very much admire (Hepburn and Graham) and so that is probably one reason she resonates with me.

You are so right. My parents have been telling me it's Katharyn. What goofs. Will teach me to listen to them Just looked and She's from LA. I think she's got a good career ahead of her no matter what and I can't imagine her not being in the top 3 but Joe does have a point about who does the voting - mostly young girls and old lady's probably. maybe we all need to start voting. You're right, Melissa just didn't have it. My prediction for top 3, a little early:
Taylor, Kathryn and Paris (she's so strong also)

 

[peapod1980]

Love, love, love him.
It's so laid back...but all the songs are so good. He only has one album out...right?

Yes, though he just had a live CD come out, so there are 2--1 full-length studio CD and the live one.

 

[Smiling JOe]

dbuck, Taylor did a great job with the song, but you should give the original artist, Ray Lamontagne, a listen--I bet you'll like him!

You can listen to song samples here.

 

[dbuck]

Thanks, peapod for the suggestion and thank you SJ for the link, I have never heard of Ray Lamontagne. I really like the song Forever my Friend.

 

[katie blue]

Oh, it's horrible. Last week, when we were watching, I said they really need to send him for some dental work.

He's very insecure about his teeth--notice he smiles with mouth closed whenever possible. It's due to his full-on diabetes--it ruins teeth like that. He said in some interview the first thing he'd like to do if he gets some money is to fix them up. I doubt he'll go the distance, but he's got a nice voice, a sweet disposition and has overcome so much (he's part deaf too!) that it's hard not to pull for him.

As for Chris, who've I've been behind from the start, I hope he starts to show a little more versatility too. Simon does that every year, first telling someone to stick to whatever their style is, and then berate them for not being more versatile. (did it with Carrie last year). Feh, he plays us. But other than that he's usually right on the money with his comments. He's the only one I really pay attention to. Randy sometimes provides insight, but Paula is generally just useless cheerleading, dont you think?

 

[sara82]

Yes, though he just had a live CD come out, so there are 2--1 full-length studio CD and the live one.

where do you get the cd?