AMERICAN IDOL: Official Ledge Thread

[ontheEdgeof17]

This week is the "songs from the year you were born" theme.

Boy, they are so originial this year.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

This week is the "songs from the year you were born" theme.

Boy, they are so originial this year.

I know. That's why I'm wondering if that rumoured Mac Week is even possible at this point - doesn't the tour start back up soon? Are they still free next week?

[ontheEdgeof17]

Originally Posted by skcin

I know. That's why I'm wondering if that rumoured Mac Week is even possible at this point - doesn't the tour start back up soon? Are they still free next week?

They start back next Wednesday. Unless they tape a mentoring session this weekend, I highly doubt there will be a 'Mac Week. Seeing Adam sing 'Rhiannon' would be priceless, though.

Where did this rumor come from anyway?

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

They start back next Wednesday. Unless they tape a mentoring session this weekend, I highly doubt there will be a 'Mac Week. Seeing Adam sing 'Rhiannon' would be priceless, though.

Where did this rumor come from anyway?

He would totally rip into the "Rhiannon, won't you take me to the ska-high... dream on... try hard... you can't leave her" part!

I always thought FM week was implausible, especially since la Nicks owns her publishing completely and is not one to liberally whore out her songs to just anyone. Lindsey either. Plus it would be hypocritical for Mama to participate in something like this when she has been so critical of these manufactured pop tarts in the press. That leaves only Christine's songs, but I don't think they could do an entire show with just her songs.

[ontheEdgeof17]

^Well, Edge of Seventeen was sung on the first season and Rhiannon has been included on the Idols Tour. Go Your Own Way has also been performed, as has Holiday Road during one of those FORD Commericals. They must have released the rights for those songs to be played on television.

[skcin]

The rumour started here - TrueFaith77 posted about it. I started to think it was possible, but now I doubt it's feasible. Not because of the song/music logistics, mainly scheduling.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Originally Posted by skcin

The rumour started here - TrueFaith77 posted about it. I started to think it was possible, but now I doubt it's feasible. Not because of the song/music logistics, mainly scheduling.

...another missed opportunity for the band to possibly gain more ticket sales.


I don't think Fleetwood Mac has ever crossed the minds of the producers. The want to boost viewers with big name stars of the moment. Sorry, but the name Lindsey Buckingham isn't as big as Miley Cyrus.

[skcin]

^ That's how I felt, but it was pointed out to me that there were several Mac references at the start of this season & that seemed oddly coincidental to me. Playing "ROF" after that Stevie chick's audition, Cook & Underwood singing GYOW, more that I can't recall right now.

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

...another missed opportunity for the band to possibly gain more ticket sales.


I don't think Fleetwood Mac has ever crossed the minds of the producers. The want to boost viewers with big name stars of the moment. Sorry, but the name Lindsey Buckingham isn't as big as Miley Cyrus.

Indeed, Stevie could have done her own Idol as a solo artist- and she certainly could have squeezed it into her promotional blitz for SS. And if anything, I think she would be one of the more relevant mentors they've had on. I mean... Randy Travis? Neil Diamond? Dolly Parton? Smokey Robinson? Certainly they've earned their places in music history, but they can hardly be considered "big name stars of the moment."

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

^Well, Edge of Seventeen was sung on the first season and Rhiannon has been included on the Idols Tour. Go Your Own Way has also been performed, as has Holiday Road during one of those FORD Commericals. They must have released the rights for those songs to be played on television.

Who had the gall (or burden?) to sing "Rhiannon" on the tour? And who sang "Edge of Seventeen?" I definitely do not remember that one...

[ontheEdgeof17]

This chick sang Rhiannon on tour. No video, but I know there is audio of it out there.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Neil Diamond?

How dare you sir! Neil is a big-name star in any era.

Seriously, I f*cking love Neil Diamond. But I agree - rarely do they get a current mentor, at least not during the past few seasons.

Nikki was cool, but I can't believe she came in 3rd - she's nowhere near as good as KC. She's on Celebrity Rehab/Sober House now, poor thing.



BTW - here's the Ring of Fire performance that Adam ripped off a few weeks back Warning - Dilana's voice is an acquired taste.

[skcin]

Read in the Stevie forum that rumour has it Adam might do Edge. God help us all if there's any truth to that.

[GODDESS6]

Originally Posted by skcin

How dare you sir! Neil is a big-name star in any era.

Seriously, I f*cking love Neil Diamond. But I agree - rarely do they get a current mentor, at least not during the past few seasons.

Nikki was cool, but I can't believe she came in 3rd - she's nowhere near as good as KC. She's on Celebrity Rehab/Sober House now, poor thing.



BTW - here's the Ring of Fire performance that Adam ripped off a few weeks back Warning - Dilana's voice is an acquired taste.

she's out now & i have heard that thankfully she has stayed sober as of yet~ she sang on there & her voice is still gorgeous~ she has gotten rather big, & i am not sure if it is because she has had kids close together , the drinking & abusing herself especially since she felt resposible for her mother's death~

very sad indeed~

[Moz]

Originally Posted by skcin

Read in the Stevie forum that rumour has it Adam might do Edge. God help us all if there's any truth to that.

Wikipedia says he's doing a Tears For Fears song.