Paula's Ramblings 3/27

I am sick…so I hope that everyone else in the world is miserable. Here we go…

LaKisha:
Donna Summer is not an easy artist to…uhh…start out with and you did her proud, you did an excellent job.

Chris S:
That’s probably the biggest amount of criticism I’ve had for you the whole season is staying in the pocket, because it…its…it becomes like an eyesore for the audience because the audience is trying to groove with you they want to groove with you. Vocally, it sat really nice in the tonal part of your voice so that was a good choice; you gotta hear you gotta feel that beat.

Gina:
I love the fact that you are you are improving each week and you…you are coming into your own as an artist, you look fantastic, the song you picked was really great because it showed vulnerability and it also allowed you to soar with your vocals it really was your best performance so far.

Sanjaya:
Sanjaya, if you would if you had the gumption I you had the ability to just totally go for it it fits the it would fit the wackiness of the faux hawk and all that but to watch you on stage and not go for its kinda like you know its kinda like come on because you can do it if you want do it its like how hard is it you are up there, you can do it.

Haley:
Its one of those songs that that I agree with Gwen it’s a beautiful song that requires nothing other than just singing the melody and being vulnerable and just singing I kinda it kinda held more of an adult contemporary performance to that you didn’t stay younger and you should stay contemporary…pretty girl.

Phil:
It’s a good choice um its interesting there is so much personality and color to your voice when you hit the uh chorus it’s it’s like that’s where you really live, that’s where your magic is, the verses though its…kinda…it plays it safe until you you get building up to the chorus then you soar so I’d just work on build some character in verses.

Melinda:
Now you had charisma from the word go you sing you sing it tell a story from the very first word that comes out of your mouth and its fun your so joyful when you’re singing and I love when people tell stories when they are singing…and you do it in spades.

Blake:
Ohh yeah, Blake I loved what you did with the song I loved I thought it was so cool I think I think you’re taking risks and your being original and you’re making this whole competition hip cool and contemporary. I think you are the dark horse, I think you can sail in and I would like to see you in the finale.

Jordan:
And you’re adorable you’re adorable and you’re hip and you’re young and this celebrated I love seeing you in this kind of mode, you had fun up there…good for you.

Chris R:
You’re good. Chris. You’re good. Just good.

Paula's Ramblings 3/20

Shanjaya is still here…incredibly. I hope that he gets Paula to cry or at least mumble for twenty minutes as she skirts around the issue that he stinks on ice. Here we go…

[In response to Ryan’s comments]
You gotta just shake me out, have fun, picture Simon, you know, not dressed…and…you know get rid of your nerves…you can just laugh it off and picture Simon not dressed…Yes…Yes…

Haley:
Haley, you had this girlish quality about you, this was the perfect song for you and it the flirtation side of you was great, you’re adorable…you performed it tonight good for you.

Chris R:
Its all about being smart with your choices and your playing this game to win it and I am telling you another thing Chris, the arrangement, the acoustic, it just the whole thing was very sexy and charming…right on.

Stephanie:
Ok great news first cause that’s the way it is, I love the what your wearing cause its contemporary and its sex appeal…and…and…I do…and…I do think you picked the right song, minus some notes that fell off um, you’re a great singer and, um the only thing I want you to do is start going back to having that fun, I feel like that spirit of having fun might have drifted a little bit.

Blake:
You picked a song and this season I think its for Blake…I really do, I think that you have really…really raised the bar and I think that I felt like I was at a concert, I really do, I think you can release that, put that on your record.

LaKisha:
I don’t think you picked the wrong song I think you picked you made the right choice you picked the right song and…You’re a very very smart girl any time your going to sing about diamonds they are going to give you the real diamonds to wear, How many millions are you wearing? Millions of dollar…Don’t let Simon bodyguard you, we will. one million dollars, she’s wearing a million dollars worth of diamonds.
[In response to Simon’s comments]
He’s a wardrobe stylist.

Phil:
I actually think it was a real good choice of song, stop it Simon, thank you l do feel that there were some some parts that were pitchy but I feel like the emotion of the song you were right there having fun and I liked hearing the various ranges of your voice and how you played it off, I thought you actually had a great performance.

Jordan:
Each week we learn just how great you range is becoming and I do think it is, we always say 17 years old 17 years old it doesn’t matter, it really doesn’t matter a good singer is a good singer and you also a wonderful performer.
[In response to Simon’s comments]
I totally get what you are saying…Yes.

Sanjaya:
Yeah! I know, that’s what we’ve been waiting for…well at least we have been waiting for, you know what just go for it just go for it, you went for it at least you had fun up there…Good for you.

Gina:
First of all I think ti was miles better than last week that’s the first thing, I thought you were way way better, second of all I think that this is really what you have fun doing and I think you are going to have a…more fun when you let even more loose and do your own thing and honestly you picked Simon’s favorite song, well it ain’t paint it purple, it wouldn’t be paint it purple, I am just saying, you wouldn’t.
[In response to Ryan’s comments]
Don’t abandon who you are, dont abandon who you are…that’s it.
And just work on your vocals and feel free.
[In response to Simon’s comments]
Feel free to go for the notes…Gina you did great.

Chris S:
A little…a little a head of the pocket…but other…other than that first of all I think you are dressing much nicer I like the fact that you are working the audience but really feel free to, like, be more personable with the audience…Other than that I thought you were really good. Oh, yeah, and jumping down slapping Simon’s hand, whatever.
[In response to Simon’s comments]
I know, he could have taken the mic stand and really jabbed you…I told you.

Melinda:
Yeaga, yeah…you are in your own league my dear, you really are, you tell a story with the song and there is a beginning middle and end and its not forced it just is and its beautiful.

Paula's Ramblings 3/13

First night of the big show. I liked during the intro that they didn’t mention or show Rueben….oops. I guess he has been disavowed. Its Diana Ross night and I am curious to see what she is looking like these days. I was hoping that she would be a trainwreck, but she was well-spoken and looked pretty ok. On with the ramblings…

[In response to Ryan’s comments]
I think we have a great variety…I think that, uh, the girls have been shining but I think the guys are ready to come into their own now.

Brandon:
Its not easy to do what you’re doing…especially the first night out here and I know nerves play a big part of it going into from a small in the round now into big big big concert hall like this…but umm….You know Brandon we don’t need to tell you what you did wrong, there are many things that you do right and, uh, I think that you’ll warm up into this.

Melinda:
Melinda, just watching you…I just…I feel you’re just feeling so much joy and it’s exciting I feel I’m one big goosebump and I’m just so excited for you because look at you, I mean, this is it for you…this is it for you…you’re…you’re sailing through.
[In response to Simon’s comments]
When you see her crying like that…yeah.
[In response to Ryan’s comments]
She’s feeling like she, um, had an out of body experience.

Chris S.:
Well, that song is a is that song is so recognizable and its such a beautiful love song and sometimes I worry that your trying ultra hard to be ultra hip and cool…and sometimes you can just let the melody play, listen to the lyrics, sing the song cause you have a really nice voice…I worry less of trying to fit into some kind of contemporary thing here.

Gina:
Uhhh…well it such an exciting song, I mean that song is like a feel good you cant help yourself, you wanna get up…I feel then you’re much better…then…how you did…tonight and I feel like at times you were shouting and and enunciation and pitch were kinda off.

Sanjaya:
Sanjaya, I can understand why Diana said your pure love because you are you are the sweetest soul you smile and it it warms peoples hearts it really does. I mean, it wasn’t that you you sang on pitch its, I understand what Diana was saying, you have to start it off where you really gotta grab the audience and when a song like that happens you gotta just let go and that’s the thing we try to say you gotta exploded with your with your vocals now you gotta really jump out with reckless abandon and go…You look adorable though and he didn’t do a bad job.
[In response to Ryan’s comments]
He doesn’t listen to us anymore.

Haley:
Well, I’ll start with saying you look lovely tonight. Yeah, you heard that. But Haley that is probably not what you wanna hear right now, you know, its it’s uh the same thing with Brandon, it’s a brand new day up here forgetting the words is never a great thing to do and your pitch ay ya yay, you’re still adorable, you know, this is hard this is a hard thing.
[In response to Haley’s comments]
Half the time the audience doesn’t know…they don’t know anything.

Phil:
We were discussing that while you were performing your vocals sound very good…I just, that song, I just, were feeling it needs to be a little up tempo and it would’ve been a more exciting performance but other than that Phil you have strong vocals you really do. You really do.

LaKisha:
You’re a beautiful performer you’re a beautiful girl and your heart comes through when you sing and that’s the most important thing you can posses as an artist.

Blake:
No, I understand what you are saying totally and I I do agree, to a certain extent, but there is a difference I feel between what Blake did and Chris did and I think that what what seeing you and letting the audience see how you actually work it out and you think about it, I think that you could have a hit with that again, I really do. And you’re a good singer too.
[In response to Simon’s comments]
You know what is interesting, you don’t have to change Motown sound…you don’t have to change anything.

Stephanie:
Is there a reason why you didn’t do it, I think everyone was waiting cuase we all love that song and wait for that was there an artistic choice for that? But that is what arraging is for. There I mean you have strong vocals but you know keep keep going, you have strong vocals, you have strong vocals.

Chris R.:
Umm, I I thinik out of all the guys you nailed the blend of bringing contemporary into and and it was fun the…there is a song that back in the day, Dan Hartman, instant replay vibe and it was and it was one of the best dance songs and you kinda…turned it to that direction. You played with the vocals, you did a great job.

Jordan:
As I’ve said before you are a natural gift. You are like a breath of fresh air and your beautiful and you can sing your little heart out. I wasn’t that familiar with that song but it doesn’t matter cause you drew me in right away.

Paula's Ramblings 3/7

Jordan:
The energy that you brought to the stage today and I just think that your getting better and better and better and you are like exploding coming into your own artistry its unbelievable I think that you’re going to be here for a long long time.

Sabrina:
For me there is just one thing that is consistent…you can sing sing sing and you gotta gorgeous…your voice it it just soars and it and it just pierces through and you got amazing instrument and you look beautiful tonight and its just a whole different energy tonight, you’re just a great singer.
[In response to Simon’s comments]
If you’re performing at any hotel I’ll go there.

Antonella:
Um, I think it was the right song choice for you and where you stand right now with your range um. Bottom notes gotta kinda have to watch out for when you hit into the higher range its when your magic was there but I think you picked the right song.
[In response to Ryan’s comments]
Ok gets let to a warmer place.

Haley:
Well I am sure that’s a difficult critic to hear…no yo in it…um…but it is I think the kind of artist that you are that’s a song that you sang well um may not have been our favorite song but you sang it well and you look great up there…that’s a good thing.
[In response to Simon’s comments]
Horrible…Haley…
[In response to Haley’s comments]
Haley you always haven’t gotten bad comments
[In response to Ryan’s comments]
I think its tough with the girls I think anyone’s game up there right now

Stephanie:
I thought you were darn near flawless…I think you have to watch a little bit slightly falling behind in the music and staying on top of the beat but you have a beautiful voice and you have great showmanship and you…uh…command on the stage and you did a great job.

LaKisha:
You’ve already made us love you, you don’t have to run anywhere, you’re going to stay right here and you’re going to work on being the next idol.
[In response to the audience]
I would never have known.

Gina:
I completely agree this is more or less who I imagined you to be…watch I know it gets excited with the band and everything but watch by not over-singing cause you fall flat alittel bit but other than that this is the style that suits you best.

Melinda:
Melinda, did you ever think…did you ever think that you would be up on this stage right now getting the adoration the applause… you are so phenomenal you are so likable, you’re lovable you’re brilliant on stage and your its like I cant wait…every week I just wanna see what’s next little rabbit you’re gonna pull out of your hat. You’re fantastic…fantastic.

Paula's Ramblings 3/6

This week we were blessed with one of the most awkward Paula moments. She was trying to be nice to Sanjaya, who by the way is one of the greatest train wrecks in history, and she blabbered all over the place.

Blake:
A...A...As we were talking, as I was saying…to both of them, I didn’t recognize that song either but what’s great is…I was interested and that’s hard to do when you don’t know a song and forgive me, I didn’t know it, but I was totally in there on this was really cool. Good job.

Sanjaya:
Uh..Sanjaya. I…I don’t I…I don’t agree completely Randy…I…I…I don’t agree completely. I think that the guys around you are helping you push to strive to do better because you you have a lot of older guys around you that are a little more experienced um, I would just I would continue to get out of your comfort zone but still keep the sincerity of your voice, I don’t know, I really don’t know what else to say other than just keep keep trying. Cause I am trying not to be rude. I just want you to kinda raise your game.

Sundance:
Midway through you really kicked into your Sundance groove and that’s that’s what makes that’s your unique quality and you really pulled it out on this one tonight you did really really well. Really well.

Chris R:
And you picked a great song too because there’s there’s that intonation in your voice. Too that lends itself to kind of a pop country, you just adapt it well and you picked a great song.

Jared:
Um, Jared I this is just my opinion, I think you need to work on coloring up the way you sing and its one thing to have great energy and have fun but there is tender moments where you could go to your falsetto, there;s moments where I feel that sometimes you shout the entire song through and singing on key is great but I would love to see different emotions.
[In response to ryan]
So far yes, I think you need to really pull it up though and try different things.

Brandon:
I think it was pretty phenomenal we haven’t heard that in any of the competitions, uh, so far I think you are really really getting in there and proving why you belong on that stage.

Phil:
Its just its you’re absolutely right Randy when you started off the the lower part of your register it gets chancy and its always like o uh o wait there its that comfort zone cause when you hit those big notes and they swell they are beautiful. Odd choice of song for me, I don’t feel like…I don’t feel this was your best performance.

Chris S:
Um…oh boy, I don’t know it wasn’t my favorite performance. I’m I’m feeling like Chris you gotta keep, keep rising above For me this was just kinda like middle of the road Also I feel like also vocally and everything you just gotta stretch a little more and take some risks. Actually, I liked last week better.

Paula's Ramblings 2/28

2/28/2007
Boys did some singing and they did a pretty good job. I liked Sundance’ performance and I think he is goofy enough to make it.

[In response to Ryan’s comments]
I think they are ready and they look gorgeous…my gosh!

Gina:
Well, if you watched last season, two seasons ago…Carrie sang it um and we were really surprised then but MAN! Excellent job. Really good. Be proud of yourself.
You look beautiful…this song is rock…says who? Look at the necklace, wait a minute. Tattoo necklace great dress beautiful jewelry you look awesome, but, you know what, do take fashion advice from Simon.

Alaina:
Alaina its…its…its hard because there were…it’s a hard song to sing…the pitch and you probably couldn’t hear it from where you were…it was a little bit off. Having said that it’s not nearly as bad as this guy is saying. Trust me. And and and…
(In response to Simon’s comments) I still think you are adorable, you look beautiful. LET’S TALK ABOUT HOW WONDERFUL ALAINA IS! (...when Simon and Randy are arguing.)

LaKisha:
You gotta remember you’re LaKisha…the woo woo! I loved it. And I love you.

Melinda:
For me that was just astounding. You phrased that song…so beautifully, so differently, so out of this world, I applaud you.

Antonella:
Well Randy, I..I don’t think their less then one percent can sing like Celine…having said that, I think Antonella…you made leaps and bounds from last week. Honestly I do.

Jordan:
Jordan, there is something about you that is infectious…you just know that you are…you’re just a good…good…good human being. And that I am saying that besides the fact, yeah, this is a singing competition, but that goes without saying you are one brilliant talented girl, that has the ability to really…really come into her own, I know you are going to be around for a long time.

[In response to Simon saying that they are in competition]
Whatever…unbelievable that that they could uh actually be friends.

Stephanie:
It’s very silent because they pretty much disagree with what you have to say Randy…I think you are fantastic brilliant and its hard to do something that so many people are in love with Beyonce I think so many people are going to be in love with Stephanie Edwards right now.

Leslie:
I don’t know Randy what are you going to say?
I love I your being you your back in your element of what you are doing…
(In response to Simon’s joke about how Leslie sounded like Paula while she was scatting) Then you know what...that was funny though.
(In response to Simon saying that she will not be remembered) I disagree I disagree what I think is we all like different flavors of ice cream and she is a different flavor that is very unique. (To Simon) He is frozen sour pickle juice and I would never have that.

Haley:
I wanna say leaps and bounds better than last week and I think this is more you more having fun and we get to see your personality. A lot better and, yes, it is a song that has a lot of background vocals but you know what, I still think you were so much better than last week.

Sabrina:
She showed her voice last week too and I loved it last week. I just love you, you are fantastic, you are a big contender in this competition. Bravo!

Paula's Ramblings 2/27

2/272007

Boys are back and they have something to prove. I wonder what advice Paula has…let us see.

[In response to Ryan’s comments]
They have to just have fun, own a song….Hey! have fun….you guys are celebrities now.

Phil:
Every week I’m hearing how great the tone to your voice is and I can hear you right now on the radio.

Jared:
Oooh, maybe when Jared does it (to Simon)…Jared, you are a good…shut up Simon…you are a good looking guy, you really are, that’s the kind of song that you don’t have to push on…well uh no pun intended…you know what I mean….I better….Oh you don’t know what I am trying to say, oooh no you don’t.

AJ:
Yeah! Props Props to you guys (to the band)….very very nice and AJ you have a real real real real real…real…good voice and I love seeing the change and and seeing you expand in different areas its actually very refreshing.

Sanjaya:
Well, Sanjaya I think…I Well first of all you sang on pitch and that’s you couldn’t say pitchy he cause you were you were in pitch…you are 17? right? You have an old soul so you must like songs that that e e e I love music of that genre. I just find it odd at such a young age to do that…(Simon asks if she liked the performance) I like songs from that genre and I do think…(Simon asks again) I don’t like you. I do like you Sanjaya I think that it would be great to pick songs that are that celebrate your youth. Tell us?

Chris S:
I liked it too and I thought any kind of dedication to that as a wife that musta felt good. Watch your pitch a little bit and watch getting ahead of the music a little bit other than that you are real awesome.

Nick:
Yeah you know I I love the tone of your voice and when when we heard you sing fly me to the moon it was great and that was kinda like a throw back to that when you auditioned. Just let go you you don’t have anything to worry about just go for it.

Blake:
You know what Those were a lot of props you gave him. And and come on you know, look it you your smart with this you are making smart choices your unique there is no one else like you in this competition. Way to go! Way to go!

Brandon:
I…I Brandon I disagree because I think that if you pick a song that you can feel and you can sing your I felt your heart, you don’t have to over sing, you got a beautiful voice and you know what…no one can tell you how it feels to dedicate something to a woman that inspired you. (In response to Simon) Its not rubbish! I disagree.

Chris R:
I love that you dedicated that song…did did she does your grandmother even know what geek in the pink…well seems like you’ve dedicated it to Simon then…Says big geek…

Sundance:
Yeah! You did! Sundance you gotta, you gotta bring it like that every week, no week is safe, your range, I didn’t know you had range like that, you are awesome…that’s like the best vocal we ever heard from you…amazing amazing.

Paula's Ramblings 2/21

Now it’s the ladies turn. Paula had a great performance on Tuesday night. Lets hope that it continues.

[In response to Ryan’s comments]
I don’t think they let me down, you know its always rough the first night I think that you learn after the first performance where you gotta go and where you have to pull back and where you have to push forward… He’s really happy.

Stephanie:
First of all…Stephanie what a performer you are! My God, I don’t think any of us got see anything and falling to the knees, you are a star, my God. Look at you amazing, way to go, great performance!

Amy:
Um, Amy, I um, gonna have to agree with Randy. I…I feel that you made us you impressed when you were in your early auditions you were bluesy you had an R and B feel and with a song like that uh its its very sentimental its very meant to be soft and breathy and I felt like you pushed for it.

Leslie:
I…I think you did a great job…Leslie. However, watch the songs that you pick because…because you uh you are a real good artist there and in your earlier auditions you shined more with the songs that you picked.

Sabrina:
Sabrina and a valley girl at that. Yeah! Standing ovation. Awesome! Way to go! Whew!

Antonella:
It may not have been great but it wasn’t bad, you had some you had some pitch problems first of all you look, you look, you are an amazingly beautiful girl. And you know what and it’s about song selection and you picked songs earlier in the competition that suited you a little bit better, but you didn’t do bad honey.

Jordin:
And and the good thing is that you are already starting to go there, and it was a great song selection. You kinda were a little tentative at first but you came into your own and it was fun. You you you do have that natural talent. Go for it. Go for it. Go for it.

Nicole:
I don’t…I don’t know…guys? I don’t know…no, no, no, I tell you right now…I don’t know how many people can hit…the…notes…that…Nicole…just…hit. I don’t know about you. But that was a performance, but that was, God, Out of this world, and I am not kidding it may not have been the right song, but you can sing, you can sing. It may not be a song that you like but it was a good song.
She’s got amazing vocal range and control and to…it may not have been the right song but my, god, she’s a great singer.

Haley:
Um, I think you did a nice job, I do. I think you did a nice job Um, I was hoping that maybe you would have selected a different song since we did hear it during Hollywood week. But you still did a good job and you look nice.

Melinda:
No more background singing, you are a front runner you are a front runner and you are a firecracker too, unbelievable. Big, big performance!

Alaina:
I think what you are trying to say is that she didn’t make it her own possibly, quite possibly. No, because she didn’t take the song and you didn’t go for it and you didn’t put your umph in it and I didn’t feel it sweetheart. I am sorry.

Gina:
It was the right song to sing tonight because you got a lot of competition out there and because you have the big powerful voice. Right song.

LaKisha:
LaKisha, you have so much to be proud of, you have so much to be proud of coming out here on the stage especially and the way you felt coming into this competition, this is where you belong honey, this is where you belong.

Paula's Ramblings 2/20

I am starting up again with Paula’s ramblings…since this is the first time that I am doing this I thought it would be good to do that whole show, but she was not delivering on her normal incoherent stream of consciousness.

[In response to Ryan]
HAHAHAH! Uhhhh, you know I’m supportive…I am supportive of them, I just want them to do well, I am on their side.

Rudy:
I thought you started off fantastic. And you know Rudy, It is hard its extremely hard to start off a brand new season, we never had anyone start off this season…as lively and…and up tempo and eh eh you know I thought you did a fantastic job. (to Simon) You weren’t that lively and up tempo…(After Simon’s comments)...Your voice is fantastic, your voice is fantastic Rudy!

Brandon:
Uhh, yeah, you did it, you did a great job…I…I did feel the same as randy though, less background, you are used to doing background runs all over the place, you are a lead vocalist now….and you are great and we remember you from your previous auditions so keep that in mind.

Sundance:
I, Sundance, I think you picked the wrong song, I do I think you are a much better singer than you, um, displayed. I think the pitch was all over the place, and you wowed us you were one of the…the top singers, but it wasn’t there tonight…(After Simon’s comments)…I don’t like you ever. I know, I know, I know.

Paul:
Hi Paul, How are you feeling? A little nervous right, yeah you kinda oversang the song and didn’t kinda find your center. Because you were pitchy and but I hope that people get past that, remember your earlier auditions cause your worth pushing there…(After Simon said something about not wearing shoes)…I am certainly glad you are not wearing yours cause…WOAH!

Chris:
I gotta tell you I thought you did a great great arrangement, great different flavor, when you do that it makes us feel like it’s a brand new song, it was so much fun watching your dad go dance on the up beat while you were on that down beat, I gotta tell you it was a lot of fun, way to go... (After Simon’s comments)…Oh Whatever! And I say it was right in the middle it was really good. You should see him dancing, awesome.

Nick:
Tone of your voice, that was, when you did that audition the tone of your voice…it eh ka…it melts you, and we didn’t feel that in the song that you sang, it was a song that you sang the magic it kinda fell flat.

Blake:
Blake I am really proud of you because you picked an odd song that we never would have expected, and we saw a different side of you and your vocals were spot on I don’t think there was much pitchyness going on, I love your falsetto and you were cool, your cool you bring a contemporary vibe and I love it.

Sanjaya:
Sanjaya you are a sweetheart, you are a sweet soul, and it comes across when you sing and there is an easiness about you and you have a v...very nice voice, I wish more of your personality and your voice came thru in your performance.
Your 17, he’s 17 he’s gotta get out there and….age is not a factor, Sanjaya how often you get out there and perform, truthfully…exactly, he doesn’t have experience.

Chris S:
You are… you strategize well… you’re anything but typical I think that the song choice was great, everyone was having a great time you were ahead of the chorus, a little bit, so what? You had a great time and everyone loved it.

Jared:
I like when you were singing more up tempo songs, cause you reminded us, you said it, a younger Brian McKnight, um, but it sounded very much like how Brian McKnight would interpret it and I feel like there is more to you.

AJ:
AJ you can definitely sing, I mean you started out…you can sing and you know what the second the tone of your voice, I look over at the girls and there are like ahhh. I thought you did a great job; you need to go for it more. Just gotta go for it a little more

Phil:
The chorus when you went into it that’s when you really opened up the beginning was a little shaky, but man you just opened up and you were great… (After Simon’s comments)…I think that everyone is going to grow into it.

TV commericals at an all time low.

So, I am watching TV tonight and I think that I witnessed the worst commercial of all time. You can watch it here:



Whats up with the music. Why is it so creepy? I guess that they were trying to emote a sense of wonder or fascination but it comes off as spacey. Not a good fit.

Also the dad. Why is he so creepy? He keeps looking back at his kid like he wants to do something devious. Not appropriate.

I guess the tag line makes sense and the premise is somewhat worth while, but they do not deliver. The advertising company for Vehix should be thrown down the well. The same thing happened with another Vehix commercial that used to run often up here in the northeast but I havent seen in a while. The commercial was premised around a manager asking his two subordinates what ideas they had for the website. One guy says something about free washing with every visit...the manager then looks at the other guy and he says something about free car videos. Awful.

For every bad there is an equal and opposite good...a ying to the yang...thats were this commercial comes in:



This song is more addicting than banana phone. It has been playing non-stop in a loop in my head since the first time I heard it. Anyone have the lyrics? This is what I have been able to decipher so far:

Grew up in the 6 1 0
then I started laying down the 4 4
In the 2 1 5
every day and night i was in and out
Phil-a-del-phi-a
Thats where i come from!
Phil-a-del-phi-a
(i dont know, but it sounds like "I need man love")
Aint nothing wrong, with a little philly love.

The artist is Kevin Michael and he is a local philly guy. There is also a longer version where he starts naming sections of philly, but that has yet to be uploaded to the intranets.

Also, the wendy's "2.99" voice is the same for both guys....it only makes sense, mainly because you figure that they would not pay for two voice guys.

Paula's Ramblings 1/24

1/24/07
New York, New York

My Tivo shit its pants so I missed the first 40 minutes….here is the rest. Paula went into classic mode when she got into an argument with Simon. Pretty good overall show.

Clifton:
Hello Cliff….Doing Well Cliff, Real good how you doing? Get ‘em out…..You work at a bank…right…is that fun?
What are you going to sing for us today?
That was just….do you have another song?
Very good. That was good, that was good.
Thank you so much for coming down.

William:
Simon…simon…

Kia:
Good. What are you going to sing for us?
When you are vulnerable and the versus and you sing that soft stuff, that’s your magic that’s what makes everyone crumble and just melt, so remember that you do not have to over sing.
[Yes/No] 100%!

Jenry:
Hey! How ya doing? We are doing great, we are doing great we are excited to start the day with you.
Ummm…I am really surprised, I am pleasantly surprised, because being sixteen years old, in tune nice texture to your voice, its beautiful and and you are easy on the easy…as they say…you know?
[Yes/No] Alright so we are going to wrap it up..I say yes….You are going to Hollywood!

Nakia:
Hi, good how are you? Energy! You are fun kid…Randy? You…does…you are infectious.
Well…You need a lot of work with your singing…a lot of work….vocally you were completely all over the place and you had a tough time…How did you think you did?
[Yes/No] No No not to me but you were a joy…
Tell em…tell em. Tell em that we liked you very much.
No that is not what it is….

Sarah:
Hi Sara Goldberg…How are you? You’re twenty? What are you going to sing?
No, I am looking at him and laughing with you…I mean you are laughing…
…All singers
We have to move on…No
And I am sorry that you regret. Oh wow.

Antonio:
What are you going to sing for us?

Jory:
Very professional…presence is great…you already sing with a natural thrill
[yes/No] Yes!

Porcelana:
I think you are pretty awesome I think you are pretty awesome. at first I thought that you were a little peculiar and I wasn’t sure that this wasn’t an act but this is really you and…yeah…
[Yes/No] yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.

[cut-scene]
What is your name?
Marquilita?
Gravity?
Jimbo…
Oh Simon!

Christopher:
Oh my god I see it totally….I see it. Its like staring in a mirror. Carol says identical.
Wow…wow….wow
Oh S…That is extremely rude that is extremely rude…here’s the thing you know what it is…here is the thing…Christopher…here’s it…the point…forget his point…if you built an act around your what your strength is…its not…not you could you could…you are good at…we are not talking about the competition right now, o excuse me I am giving Chris construct…I am…well the cameras can go off and I will give him constructive criticism…you are such an asshole…you are…it’s the…carol and I are trying to say something that is very constructive to your….YOU KNOW WHAT! you are a bad boy! you are just a little boy…wa wa wa….eh eh eh
[Yes/No] I said not right for the competition jerk. So you’re so mean, you so mean that you cant even let someone standing there being vulnerable here…here he got upset that he looked Simon and he should were a dress and stilettos…

Rachel:
Honesty!
Can we have another song?
So…I believe that she can…
[Yes/No] yes

Christopher:
Hi. How are you? What is your name? Love the song.
[Yes/No] I think…I think you are very special. I really do, I think, Its going to be very interesting to see how you do in the competition. Yeah…Take your time singing. Take your time.
Girls are going to love him.

Nicholas:
I remember you from last season…What happened when did you go home?
I love him…
WooHoo!
I loved your voice before and I love it even more today…Yes.
Marten..Yes..you..yes.
His voice is so beautiful…we were rooting for him last time…

Isadora:
Alright…
Chris Daughtry...Chris Daughtry…

Paula's Ramblings 1/23

1/23/07
Memphis, Tennessee

Best line NOT by Paula: I want to show my confidentiality (in reference to her level of confidence)

Frank:
Yeah, Frank you can sing but it’s a little over the top.
[Yes/No] Seemed like a great guy, maybe next year…Thanks
Cheerleaders man….there are just there for you…they are just there for you…always there for you.

Timika:
[Yes/No] Sorry honey…

Sundance:
Powerful voice, didn’t expect it.
Yeeaaahhh
[Yes/No] Great audition, great voice.

Wandera:
[Yes/No] Problem is you are a good singer….there is nothing that makes you…

[cut-scene]
Too trained, too over the top…its too desperate.

Travis:
A no no no no no…go go go…no no no.

Dannielle:
What’s your name? And what are you going to sing.
Very nice…you are like an old soul.
Oh Randy…you’re harsh. I disagree I say yes.

[cut-scene]
Oh my gosh...(giggle)

Topher:
Hello…Hello Topher…Are you the next American Idol? Why?
Thank you, Chris.
Don’t worry about that, thank you so much, thanks for coming out.

Janita:
Ok, what are you going to sing for us?
Janita…Randy?
Hahahaha (after she missed a couple notes)
Thank you honey.

Sean:
Hi
Sean, you have a nice tone to your voice…its kinda shocking…I…I…didn’t expected hear that…its kinda soulful.
Yes.

Melinda:
I love Stevie too.
mmm…You’re good, you are really good…you gotta lo…Randy?
I think you are brilliant yes…

Robert:
With a period...hahaha!
yes…you know what Robert, it wasn’t that good…in fact no…I am going to have to pass…so tragic.

Bill:
Congratulations!
Awww…you happy? You are going to have a big ole mouth on him.
I wish that could have heard something else other than my girl, I think ended up singing it well. The beginning was weird
Ok, I didn’t think that was as bad, I think that was a better song. we disagree. Guess what, I…Say…Yes…you know what that means, you are going to Hollywood…go go go.

Paula's Ramblings 1/17

1/17
Seattle, Washington

Paula was much more active this evening. But the contestants were terrible. I am not really a huge fan of this part of the show. I am much more impressed with the actual talent show part, but this is sometimes good for a laugh. Kenny and Jonathan were highlights, but otherwise it was kinda blah....

Brandon:
You’ve gotta be kidding me...
[Yes/No] No
Next season he’ll be dressed as an Indian chief

Jennifer:
You know you can’t sing with gum in your mouth.
I like that answer...I like that.
I like your sauciness...I like your saucy.
I kinda like this girl’s opinion...I don’t like her singing.
Jennifer..I love you, you just made five seasons for me.

Amy:
What are you going to sing for us today? That was a very important statement you just made, you are going to try....to sing.
You know what. I think we should have another day of relaxation and rest. You know what, water can help.
Stop it...Stop it...Amy don’t take that from him (she smacks Simon)
You are rude today...beyond...
I understand that you are not feeling well, but it’s an audition but sometimes the show must go on.

Darwin:
How are you?
They..They broke the mold after this one!
Beautiful.
I hate hearing that..you know..I hate hearing that. (as Darwin complimented Simon)
As a mother...can you stand listening to that.
Thank you very much...thanks for coming down.

Thomas:
If three times meant its over then we would never have a career.
Very...Nice.
Very soothing, its like, you know, we haven’t had a great start here in Seattle.
[Yes/No] I got goose bumps. I got goose bumps. You are absolutely original. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

[Cut scene]
If Simon and I ever have a baby this is what it will look like.

Melissa:
Wait...you love to dance on tables...What is that about?
You thought we were going to miss that one.
Fluffy, I love you.
Ok, let’s have a serious song.
[Yes/No] I am sorry Melissa. Thank you.

Blake:
Hey Blake...how you doing?
Excellent.
Very nice.
[Yes/No] uugghhgngnn. That’s why we don’t know about you. You know Blake you..you..you are very good. You were nervous, its alright I loved you. Nope...nope...nope nope nope.
Congratulations.
You know what...

[Montage]
Oh my god...wow

Shayamali:
Shay..a..mali Malakar...I can say it, Shayamali Malakar
What are you going to sing for us?
You are better than you give yourself credit...You’re very nervous you don’t have reason to be very subtle but great, you have a great energy about you I think your voice was very pretty...What do you think Simon?
I like you too buts...
I say Yes. Guess what you just heard two yeses.
Squiddly...you know we said...
You know you need to bring that to Hollywood. Congratulations.
Ok, So you are going to work on your sh..showmanship...and take it...songs...bye sweetheart...congratulations.

Shinjaya:
No, you’re the shy one of the two, I think your sister was shy.
Let me hear a little Stevie.
Wooo!
Yeahhh....
Well, I think this is a good move...
[Yes/No] Absolutely yes.

Nick:
Really good how are you doing?
You are ready for this?
What is it about yourself that makes you the next American Idol?
You are leader.
And how old are you? Twenty seven.
You know, why don’t you show us what you are talking about, what are you going to sing? That is Simon’s favorite song.
So, that would be a yes or a no from Simon...So that would be a no?
Thank you, sweetheart.

Rudy:
...Really good...
Are you kidding me? One million percent yes. Without question.
I wonder who plays bass guitar?
Congratulations.

[Cut Scene]
Shut up...
There are troubled people here.
Can’t wait for day two, after day one...oh my god, O My God!

Kenny:
I am excellent...i’m...
...dawg....
O gosh you are adorable.
Simon you are sick...He’s Sick! He’s Sick! He’s Sick!
I think you are awesome, you are a firecracker...my favorite stuff you do is when you do that....(imitates his dancing).
I think you are awesome...not right for this competition but I think you are awesome...Thank you.
[After he leaves] oh my god.

Jonathan:
I think you are...I think...the spirit that you have and you have a great personality but I don’t think you are right for this competition.
Sorry...Always believe in yourself and you’ll make it through with something.

Eric:
He’s happy.
Sorry.

Anna:
Wow. (Commenting on her height)
...growling....what?
I love you, I think you are awesome.
And I believe Simon really like you.
It’s going to be great back to Hollywood week when she is going to be in groups of three.

Jordan:
Hello Jordan.
Very nice smile....Only 16...wow.
You..you.you’re beautiful. I loved your voice.
What position?
He is so 100% lying right now...argh.
Weird....smile thing....you’re smile is beautiful....argh.
Whatever.
I think your going to go...I think you are going to do...Lets make was a prediction...you are going to go far.
(makes all sorts of moves towards Simon...awkward)
God you are annoying.

Stephen:
Really...Alright...
Freddy...
I am sorry Stephen...carry on....
Oh, you know, that’s probably your best genre (when he said that he can also do country)
...Bring it on...
Thank you Stephen.
Bring it...Bring it...

Paula's Ramblings 1/16

I plan on posting the transcript of Paula Abdul's comments for the entire season 6 of American Idol. I thought of this idea during season 4 and as I watched season 5, I realized that her words are nonsense and it is even more obvious when put in print.

Here is the transcript:
She didnt say much this time around but I am sure the good stuff will come through soon....at least i hope so.

1/16
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Jessica:
[When as if she sounded like Jewel] You sounded like Jessica.
[Yes/No] I am going to have to pass sweetheart.

Jessie:
I can’t... (mumble, mumble)
[While singing MJ] That is a note I never heard.
[Yes/No] I am going to have to pass...nope.

Charles:
I need to see something that represents how you look.
[Yes/No] I guess I am a little confused.

Denise:
Pretty powerful...pretty powerful...pretty adorable.
[Yes/No] yes (with two awkward thumbs up)

Tashawn:
Here we go.
[Yes/No] No for me.

Perla:
Yeah.....much preferred you during hips don’t lie.
[Yes/No] Yes

Mathew:
Hello Mathew, I hear you do a mean Folsom Prison Blues...you gonna do it. We are waiting for you.

Jarrod:
[Yes/No] That song has become an intragle (spelled as she said it) part of America Idol...so I am going to say yes.

Stephen:
Ummm...Too much vibrato for me, it becomes less effective when used so much.
Randy..come on....RANDY!
.
Michelle:
[Yes/No] yes

Dana:
You look beautiful. Why did your boss..fly you out to this audition? What are you going to sing for us? Love that song.
[Yes/No] Aww...Dana I think you are a beautiful girl, I honestly do, but I am going to have to say no.

Matt:
What are you going to sing for us? Let’s here it.
[Yes/No] We are on the same page then, you are to through to Hollywood.

Rachel:
[Yes/No] Oh yeah

Sarah:
Hi, how are you? You look very nice, tell us a little bit about yourself. What are you going to sing today? We like that song.
[Yes/No] Very nice....Simon....Jewel...Randy.

Jason:
[Yes/No] Definitely “America’s Got Talent”

Josh:
[Yes/No] It's a no.

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