Where is the Soul?

I tried not to do it…

I told myself that I wasn’t going to get sucked into this seasons American Idol television show, talent show, vocal competition or whatever you want to call it.

The only reason I am even going to blog about this is because Chikeze got voted off. If you haven’t been watching, the guy’s name is CHIKEZE…(CHI-KEY-Z) rhymes with “My Neezy”…. For sheezy.

You know what….. He should’ve got voted off. If he was silly enough to sing a Luther Vandross song and not “Bring It”….. Go Home…
Former American Idol winner Ruben Studdard made it very hard to sing a Luther song on the show anyway!

Actually where are the Soul /R&B songs on the show this year anyway????? ……………. (Hear the crickets….)

We had a run for a minute…. Ruben, Fantasia… Hell, even Tayor Hicks had a little of that blue eyed soul. The bottom line is they didn’t really transfer the fans into record sales.

Carrie Underwood is doing it. Kelly Clarkson is doing it. Even way gay Clay Aiken did it but it seems that the soul singers, who usually have the better voices, obtain quick success then tank out.

Can’t really blame the judges, which two of whom shouldn’t even be on the show… Paula is a DANCER that can barely carry a tune …. Randy is a guitar player who played with Journey and sat in on sessions with Mariah and Whitney.
He also needs to watch his back because I think Arsenio Hall is itching to beat him down for all that dog pound shit… Roof, Roof

Simon has had a successful career as a music executive. He as signed some major UK acts like Westlife and Five. Plus he has so many TV deals under his belt it’s crazy, but his dead on blunt criticisms wisecracks and insults about contestants makes American Idol the show we love to hate.

Do not feel sorry for Chikeze because is was in the top 10 and will be bringing that lame version of Luther to a city near you!!!!