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• How to FIX AI How to FIX AI

  • From: ksux
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    Reviving AI that is DOA      

     

    I tried to quit the show.  It was Season 3.  My mother started watching the show.  This was my sign that AI was no longer hip and trendy.  I boycotting that Fantasia Barrino year.  I found new hobbies and new shows.  Life was fine, but Idol kept bringing me back.  She was the girlfriend I just couldn’t shake.  For me, that “girlfriend” took the form of Carrie Underwood.  She brought me back to the show.  The thought of meeting a new “Carrie” kept me intrigued for the next five years.  Some would argue that Carrie Underwood would be just another news anchor in Oklahoma if not for the platform of AI. That would be a bummer….(To borrow an ad term from Miller Lite – that would be a trav-sham-mockery). On the positive ledger of AI, at its best, you gotta love the excitement, the office chatter, the format and most importantly…Idol was the fertile ground where major artists were found.  Kelly Clarkson.  Jennifer Hudson.  Kellie Pickler.  Chris Daughtry. And of course…. Carrie.

     

    Unfortunately, the last few years of AI reminded me of my scalp in my early 20’s.  With every passing year there has less and less reason for joy.  The Idol franchise was transformed from Fabio to Mr. Clean.

     

    American Idol lost its way.  Let me pinpoint the wrong turns…

     

    Too many theme shows that viewers don’t care about.  It’s hard to find true creative spirit in a contestant when they are forced to sing Elvis and Sinatra.  Those picks would have been fantastic choices….in 1965.  Not now.  You want relevant artists in contemporary genres and then you give them these choices?  It would be like telling English students they can write an essay on their life, but can’t use any words invented in after the Middle Ages.

    The emphasis on the judges’ role on the show is WAY too much!  This year I would love to stopwatch the screen time of contestants vs. judges.  I’ve seen enough of Simon, Kara, Ellen and Randy.   After 1500 reviews, Simon and Randy don’t have a whole lot of unique observations in the tank.  Ellen needs to find a new role on the show…like a sideline reporter or backstage.  DioGuardi is pretty, but adds little.  The best seasons of AI focused on what the finalists would sing and do.  You could jettison the judges’ comments.  We knew they were good and compelling.

     

    This pains me to say.  I miss Paula.  She was wacky and unpredictable.  Thos two elements are desperately missing this year. 

     

    Ryan Seacrest got a big head.  In the early years, he added so much to the show.  He was quick, witty and the smoothest person the set.  That’s why he got 7 different jobs.  Now, he is a distraction, long winded and his interplays with Simon remind me of a bad radio morning show that completely cuts out the audience.

     

    I don’t care about the finalists.  They lost the “Olympic Coverage treatment” of these individuals.  Stir some emotions AI producers!  Make me feel SOMETHING about these people.  I have more connection to the strangers in a karaoke bar in Sioux City.

     

    There is a talent void.  Maybe after nearly a decade..all the good singers are found?  I have an idea to fix this.  More on that later.

     

    Too many darn rules.  AI has made a fortune.  They can cover the rights to just about any song.  How about a few weeks of “Sing whatever the heck you want night”.???

     

    There has been an abundance of contestants (especially the last few years) that had the personality of toast.  Additionally, I get the feeling a lot of these people have no clue what kind of artist they want to be.  It’s like they are a college student with a “General Studies” major for four years.  Think about the successes of AI.

     

    Carrie Underwood – Country

    Chris Daughtry – Rock

    Adam Lambert – Theatrical

    Kelly Clarkson – Pop

    Jennifer Hudson – Broadway

     

    Much like the AI franchise, too many contestants have lost their way and true spirit.

     

    Here’s how to fix Idol for one more glorious year before that new Cowell show takes over.

     

    1.   Get the band back for one more year.  Simon.  Paula.  Randy.

    2.   Ellen talks to fans in the crowd

    3.   Kara watches from home.  No offense.  Just one too many cooks in the kitchen..and this isn’t about the judges.

    4.   Have AI alumni do produced pieces that tell us what they are up to now (both good stories and bad)

    5.   More back stories on the contestant.

    6.   Shorten up the season.

    7.   This one is key.  Go to bars, musicals, and recording studios.  Get some talented MUSICIANS.  Think Adam Lambert, Chris Daughtry, Carly Smithson etc.  Just make sure they don’t have a current deal.  Past recording deal?  Yep.  That’s fine…and…preferred. 

    8.   Find the entertaining non winners like Sanjaya, William Hung, Pants on the Ground guy.  Head to You Tube.  I can find you 25 contenders in one day of surfing the web.

    9.   No themes.  Unless, they are extremely vague like “Song you have heard on the radio” night or “Songs recorded in the USA” night

    10.Original song night.  Look, they will eventually all be doing their own songs or lesser known songs, let’s start that process now.  There are 5,000 songwriters waiting tables in Nashville alone.  Tap into that.

    11.  Minimize that AI theme song.  Enough already!  Play it once a show.  That’s good.

    12.  Return the Q&A segment from viewers.

    13.  Highlight various excerpts from AI bloggers / journalists.  Think of Bruce Miller’s witty comments, positive and negative words about the people in the Finals.  These people need a thick skin to survive.  Get used to it.

    14.  Ban the following phrases from the AI vocabulary “Song choice”, “100 – whatever percent”, “Dawg”, “This is American Idol”, “Sing the phone book”,  basically 70% of judges comments.

    15.  No more “Up with People” singing montages.

    16.  The Ford commercials go into the commercial break.

    17.  Easy on the ballads.  Give me some tempo.

    18.  Bring back the homeless kid living in his car..Josiah Leming.

    19.  Shoot on location at a bar or arena one week

    20  Show the votes.  Have breakdowns by state.  Think election night.  The drawn out mysterious spooky music bed is dated – much like the franchise.

     

    I believe I may be a little too invested into this little tv show.  It’s sad really.  I just want one more season…done right.  I’ve put in about 409 hours into American Idol…which coincidentally is the length of Taylor Hicks’s post Idol career. 

     

    Send all hate mail to tony@ksux.com.

     

    Tony Michaels

    KSUX Program Director / Morning show host / AI Addict

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• Notes from the Couch - CMA Mus Notes from the Couch - CMA Music Fest

  • From: Tony_and_Candice
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    What a nice treat tonight to see the highlights from this past summer's CMA bash in Nashville.  Upgraded to a 3 hour sepecial, ABC did a good job of making the special move pretty fast.  It's always interesting to view the acts ABC thinks is the most star-worthy.  They often put he big names at the top and bottom of the hour to attract new viewers that might be switching over.  Check it out:

     

    7:30 - Taylor Swift "You Belong With Me"

    8:00 - Taylor Swift "15"

    8:30 - The soon to be broken up Brooks & Dunn

    9:03 (lil' late) - Kid Rock and Martina McBride duet

    9:30 - Trace Adkins

    Go ahead and check the DVR

    Some early thoughts:

     

    *  Julianne Hough is spunky.

    *  That new Swift song is pretty darn good.  Is there a more talented 19 yr old artist in music?  Ever?

    *  I wish I had seen Hootie & the Blowfish when they played Lewis & Clark.

    *  Sugarland sang a REM song?  Really.  Wow, didn't see that one coming.

    *  Miranda sang a Rod Stewart song "Stay with Me".  See above.

    *  Kid Rock is one heckuva entertainer.  Did Martina McBride seem too "wholesome" to sing "Picture" or is that part of the charm of the pairing?

    *  Where was Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Toby, Tim & Faith??

    *  When will the Zac Brown Band come to Siouxland.  What a fun show that would be....

    *  Jake Owen got a nice time placement.  Was it based on the strength of his WinnaVegas show?

    Overall, a surprisingly good show for the Summer TV duldrums.  I give it a B - plus.  Hey, anything beats Shaquille O'Neal in a pink speedo.  How much is that Husker Pay per View again?

     

    ~  Tony Michaels

     

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• 2008 CMA Awards Show Nuggets f 2008 CMA Awards Show Nuggets from the couch

  • From: Tony_and_Candice
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    2008 CMA Awards show nuggets from Tony's couch

    The CMA Awards show remain my favorite of the genre. The sound quality is FAR superior than that of the ACM which sounds like a cheap AM transistor radio. I enjoyed the 1-2 punch of co-hosts Brad and Carrie. They make a pretty good team and kept the show moving forward at a pretty quick pace. Brad is a funny individual and Carrie is one classy star that America can relate with thanks in part to that ratings bonanza singing competition tv show on Fox.

    Speaking of ratings, it was interesting to see the big moments happen at the top of every hour.

    Check it out...

    7:00pm - Brad Paisley and Keith Urban’s "Start a Band"

    8:00pm - Taylor Swift and then the Kid Rock performance

    9:01pm - Carrie Underwood’s moving "Just a Dream"

    Were tv execs trying to woo potential new viewers tuning into ABC after the conclusion of other shows?

    Who is more adorable? Reese Witherspoon or Julianne Hough? I would give a slight edge to Reese Witherspoon who was sporting some of the reddest lipstick I’ve ever seen on television. Let’s just say it was a far cry from KTIV’s Kristie Ver Mulm’s infamous chocolate mocha lipstick. Reese stars in that "Four Christmases" movie that looks like it could be a hoot. Too bad, the trailer didn’t include any Tim McGraw footage.

    What the heck was up with Jay DeMarcus’ coat? Only Ralph Ferley (Three’s Company) could pull that off. I wish the tv crews would have showed more Rascal Flatt’s wives. Wowza!

    CMA Highlights

    1) The Leslie Sponder segment before Carrie Underwood’s "Just a Dream". Her husband Trey was killed in action on June 28^th, 2005.

    2) Brad Paisley ran off the stage and kissed Kimberly’s pregnant belly (Huck’s future sibling). 

    3) I really enjoyed the Raggae guy during Kenny’s performance. Where can I get one of those hats?

    4) Shania looked fantastic. Ask Kenny.

    5) Kid Rock puts on a SHOW. What a fun concert that would be!

    6) Keith Urban’s "Sweet Thing" and Keith & Brad jamming on guitar....

     

    CMA Lowlights

    1) Who was the big surprise artist? The Eagles? We knew they were on the docket. Shania? She DIDN’T SING. What the heck? I expected a Palin sighting. Bruce Springsteen’s name was the rumored on the internet machine. He was nowhere to be seen. What a major let-down.

    2) The Carrie Underwood dress made of black feathers. Really? How was that a good choice?

    3) Closeups of James Otto. He’s a great singer. He put on a great concert with Big & Rich at the TEC, but he looks like a goofy looking radio guy. And this is coming from... you guessed it, a goofy looking radio guy.

    4) Why does it always have to end at 9:59:59? The Grammys, Oscars, AMA’s all go long. Get Shania Twain into her performing duds and let ‘er rip!

    5)  Hugh Jackman was a bit rigid for a presenter.  Here's a novel idea.  Ban the teleprompter.  Talk from the heart.  These presenters are big musical artists and big time movie stars.  They can't memorize three sentences...or God forbid, wing it?   

    6) Kenny Chesney seemed very melancholy and almost sad when accepting the Entertainer of the Year award. He seemed a little tired/overwhelmed/stressed/depressed. Don’t you think?

    I’d love to hear your comments.

     

    Tony Michaels

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• Carrie Sounds Like... Carrie Sounds Like...

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    As you know, we have the "Artist of the Day" event each weekday here on KSUX 105.7. Once you hear the artist, you can call 274-1057 and hope to be caller 15 and win $105 with us!!!

    Anyway, Carrie Underwood was the artist of the day once and I had so many callers when I played Shania and LeAnn and Faith. Do any of these women sound alike? I think they all have very distinct voices and sound nothing alike.

    But, Carrie does sound a little like John Rich singing soprano :)

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• Carrie Singing 2 Qwest Center Carrie Singing 2 Qwest Center OMAHA 3-7-08

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• Carrie Belting It Out Carrie Belting It Out

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• Carrie and the All American Gi Carrie and the All American Girl

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• Carrie & Kelly Carrie & Kelly

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• Little Big Town Little Big Town

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    Carrie and Little Big Town
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