American Idol: As I Hear It: Mariah Carey
Okay, I totally have to admit I was eagerly anticipating last night’s show with THE DIVA of all DIVA’S coaching them on her songs. I thought it was going to be a freak show watching the guys try and rearrange Mariah Carey songs to suit their style of singing. I literally could not wait to see what David Cooke chose. Now onto my armchair judging.
David A — If You Believe — He did fine. Ho hum. Next. Yes, yes, love him but he’s boring me. He does the same thing week after week after week with whatever he’s singing.
Carly — Without You — Ok, one of my all-time favorite songs. Ok, I don’t like what she’s doing to the song. Does she feel what she sings? I can’t tell but I don’t see or feel a lot of emotion or heart when she sings. It seems like she’s more interested in being a virtuoso rather than just delivering a beautiful soft heartfelt performance.
Syesha – Vanishing — Yikes, pitchy and kind of crazy. She tried but she needs to go home now.
Brooke – Hero — I liked her approach to this song, but she didn’t seem totally confident and then got wobbly and iffy here and there. I wish she’d felt a little more comfortable with the song so she could have dug into it a little more. I do think she could give Carly lessons in sincerity.
Kristy Lee — Forever — Well, I didn’t hate it. Am I becoming a Kristy Lee fan? NOT. But I like this more than some of the others — so you go, girl!
David Cook — Always Be My Baby — I’m not sure about this. I liked part of it, and some didn’t sound right. Then it totally picked up and sounded better. By the end, I’m loving it.
Jason — I Don’t Want to Cry — First impression: WHAT THE HELL?!?! No, he can’t be doing this song…wait…what?!?!?! Surprise, surprise — I like this. The arrangement is interesting and I like his softness. I could tell he scared Randy, but I thought it was a pretty cool version.
Bottom 3 — Syesha definitely, Carly probably, and Brooke over Kristy Lee. Syesha SHOULD go home.
So what did you all think?