Wednesday, April 3, 2013

The Top 7 sing Rock

Tonight the Top 7 finalists attempt to show their range by performing a Rock song:

Burnell Taylor should have been the one to go home last week, but since he somehow survived we were subjected to a completely dreadful version of Bon Jovi's #1 hit from 1986, You Give Love A Bad Name. It was flat and lifeless and Burnell should be embarrassed.

Lazaro Arbos and Angie Miller teamed up to sing the 1980 #1 song from Queen, Crazy Little Thing Called Love. Angie is a already a superstar who looks and sounds amazing in everything that she does. Lazaro still needs to learn how to sing into the microphone and project his voice more confidently. But he's adorable and I will love anything he does.

Kree Harrison is so out of her league in this competition. She performed Piece of My Heart by Janis Joplin and she morphed this high energy anthem into a boring piece of drivel. Kree has a mildly nice voice but that isn't enough to make up for her complete lack of stage presence and bland personality.

The wonderful Candice Glover joined the train wreck Burnell Taylor for a duet of the 1967 #1 song The Letter by The Box Tops. Unfortunately, Candice let Burnell drag her down so this wasn't as good as it could have been if she had just done it by herself.

Janelle Arthur keeps getting better and better every week. Her darling country girl energy was the perfect match for Billy Joel's 1980 hit You May Be Right. She completely owned the stage as she connected with the audience with every move she made. She also looked adorable in her sparkly outfit.

Lazaro Arbos once again performed a Queen song in We Are The Champions. This time, on his own, he was really able to shine and let his winning personality take center stage. He immersed himself into the song and it effortlessly reached everyone listening. He is captivating on stage.

Amber Holcomb joined Janelle and Kree for a group performance of Billy Joel's song It's Still Rock-N-Roll To Me that spent two weeks at #1 in 1980. Kree should just go home because she completely disappears when next to the vibrant effervescence of Janelle and the talent, style and beauty of Amber.

Candice Glover totally reinvented the Rolling Stones song that spent four weeks at #1 in 1965, Satisfaction. It was a dynamic arrangement that showcased her impressive vocals.

Amber Holcomb took the 1985 song What About Love by Heart and completely made it her own. Her voice was powerful and dramatic. She gave meaning to every single lyric and she look like a star in her hot pants and shimmering gold top.

The best was definitely saved for last as Angie Miller sat at the piano for the beginning of her solo performance of Bring Me To Life, the 2002 hit by Evanescence. Angie is an all-around musician and entertainer. She is equally at home playing piano or standing in the spotlight and belting out the big notes. She is bright eyed and beautiful and delivers every time she is on stage.

My prediction for the bottom three is Kree, Burnell and Lazaro with Burnell finally being sent home.

  

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