Sorry. I know you like him, but Chris was just downright horrible tonight.
WHAT!?
I'm kidding :) Yeah, he was pretty bad. I have to agree with Simon (even though he's sending Chris mixed signals), that song and performance was indulgent. It was like he was singing to himself. If you call screaming "singing".
Rock performances like that are a dime a dozen.
Yep. This is about the fourth or fifth consecutive week that Chris has performed this same type of song. It's boring now. And he cheapens himself every time he does it.
He's capable of better and I think last night's reaction might have woke him up.
I still haven't picked one favorite to root for this year
This year is a little odd, isn't it? There don't seem to be any obvious front runners, like Kelly in the first season, or Carrie and Bo last season. They're all pretty even this year--and that's good, I guess, but no one is really breaking away from the pack.
Last week when he Complemented Chris on not compromising he was talking about Chris' ability to take somgs like "Higher Ground" and "Walk the Line" and find a version that fits his vocal style. Chris does that very well.
However, this week Chris did not take a song that is not generally considered a rock song and find a rock version. He went Hard Rock. aqnd he went to far in my opinion.
"Walk the line" with a rock edge played to the AI audience, last night was too hard for AI. Chris crossed the line last night, and unless he pulls out a kickass ballad or something his popularity will continue to wane as the weeks progress. That was what Simon was on him about.
Simon likes Chris, he is trying to reign Chris in now because he wants Chris to be in the top 2, and he knows that "Creed" will not get Chris into the top 2 on AI.
For me, Taylor is starting to edge away. I like good, strong, melodic male voices, which is what he showed me for the first time last night.