Rock Star-Supernova - Page 20

bikerchic · #**286** 08-23-2006, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

y'all said it, not me.

I'm too bootylicious anyway.

I couldn't help but notice how Dave was holding his mic tonite. Very distracting

jannieC · #**287** 08-23-2006, 08:30 PM

I think Dave is actually very cool and down to earth. His blog (http://www.6767.com/) is really entertaining.

I would comment all about Supernova, but I'm too tired. I too want to say though that my husband commented last night that he thought Toby had a Lindsey sound. I thought that was interesting since he (my husband) is definitely not one of us, if you know what I mean.

bikerchic · #**288** 08-23-2006, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jannieC

I think Dave is actually very cool and down to earth. His blog (http://www.6767.com/) is really entertaining.

Hey, I agree. I love Dave (straight, by or gay) I don't care. Do you think though, that him and Carmen split because they were tired of fighting over the mirror?

Red · #**289** 08-23-2006, 08:41 PM

So does anybody here think that Patrice won't be going home tonight?

Livia · #**290** 08-23-2006, 08:54 PM

Just read on Dave's blog that he is currently not dating anyone. It's on his Aug. 17th entry.

estranged4life · #**291** 08-23-2006, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ragandbone

What they needed was $$, and a PR kickstart, which I guess is what the show is. There are so many bands that are corporate constructions, metal and pop. My friend was in a metal band in the 80's that had some famous people in it (a parade of guitar virtuosos) and some guys they used to call the "company men". We watched Spinal tap with them one night, and not one of them found it funny, as they were big in Japan at the time.

watch Spinal Tap and not find it funny, that is a classic movie!!! The greatest rock & roll movie ever if ya ask me.

Big in Japan?? The band in question wouldnt have been Mr.Big would it? They were very corporate and had a big following in Japan.

ragandbone · #**292** 08-23-2006, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by estranged4life

watch Spinal Tap and not find it funny, that is a classic movie!!! The greatest rock & roll movie ever if ya ask me.

Big in Japan?? The band in question wouldnt have been Mr.Big would it? They were very corporate and had a big following in Japan.

No, Alcatrazz.
They didn't find it funny, because it was so real for them, they couldn't laugh at it, IMO.

Livia · #**293** 08-23-2006, 10:38 PM

Grrr! Crying Over Reality TV

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

By Mike Straka

While the hugely successful "American Idol" has spawned its fair share of copycats, primarily from the people involved with "American Idol," it's safe to say that the best imitator is from Mr. Reality TV himself — Mark Burnett.

I'm talking about "Rock Star: Supernova," over on that other network, CBS.

I'm embarrassed to say that I've never have I cried so much during any TV series before. Not even "Friends," although I cried over that show because I couldn't believe we as Americans adopted that group as our alter egos, but I digress.

If you're not familiar with the summer series, "Rock Star" is a singing competition where unknown singers vie against one another to front a big-named band.

Like most reality shows, the contestants live in the same house for those dramatic personality clashes — a reality TV staple since MTV's "Real World." But for the most part, these folks are pretty decent, so the fights aren't nearly as entertaining as the performances.

Last season "Pretty Vegas" singer/songwriter J.D. Fortune won the prize, and is now the lead singer of '80s rock giant INXS — who have made a pretty good comeback since the show.

This time around, we're down to the final six to front a new band, Supernova, which stars the notorious Tommy Lee on drums, Metallica's Jason Newsted on bass and legendary guitarist Gilby Clarke on, well, yeah, guitar.

But while the band is extremely important to the credibility of the show — after all, along with co-host Dave Navarro the guys judge the talents of the contestants — it's Burnett's crew that does one hell of a job casting the show with unknown yet compelling talent.

These men and women hail from all over the world.

Dilana, from Johannesburg, South Africa, is this generation's Stevie Nicks (although Tina Turner works just as well). She is a performer who can handle just about any rock song ever written, and she makes each one her own in a way that blows the listener's mind.

And if you can get past the tattoos and the facial piercings (I know), Dilana will have you in the palm of her hand like that sixth grade teacher you harbored your very first crush on.

A few weeks ago she sang Cat Stevens' "Cats in a Cradle" and I've got to tell you, I wept like a baby.

But it wasn't the first time.

New Yorker Ryan Star had me crying when he did REM's "Everybody Hurts," solo on piano. Intense, with a beautiful voice and a commanding stage presence, Star is hands down a star.

Then I cried again when Iceland's already famous Magni had his family flown in (he's got a baby boy just learning to walk), and the courageous singer strapped on a guitar and did Live's "The Dolphins Cry" acoustic, with no backup band.

Amazing is the only word to describe the performance.

Magni followed up a few episodes later with "Creep" by Radiohead that also had me choking back tears.

Australia's pretty boy Toby Rand has pulled some great performances out of his hat, and his arrangement on the classic "Layla" — appropriately updating it with some grunge — was a nice surprise.

And while Massachusetts blonde beauty Storm Large will most likely not be fronting Supernova, she'll have no problem packing them in with her band The Balls.

Throw in a great rock voice in the form of Canadian Lukas Rossi, a performer with a unique flair for costume, hair and makeup (I never thought I'd be writing those words in succession), and this show is a must-see for anybody who loves music.

I don't know about you, but to me music is an extraordinary thing, and when it's done right, like it is on "Rock Star: Supernova," it's a truly powerful experience.

Watching "Rock Star" twice a week during the summer is like going to a private concert in an intimate rock club, complete with the best House Band in the country, great lighting and the hottest hosts in Brooke Burke and Navarro.

Throw in notoriety and rock legends, and you've got yourself a helluva good time.

My only complaint is that CBS doesn't air this show in High Definition. Grrr!

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,210221,00.html

estranged4life · #**294** 08-23-2006, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ragandbone

No, Alcatrazz.
They didn't find it funny, because it was so real for them, they couldn't laugh at it, IMO.

I betcha one of the guitarist was Yngwie Malmsteen, who wouldnt find Spinal Tap humorous...But his replacement would, Steve Vai. Vai has a wicked sense of humor.

ragandbone · #**295** 08-23-2006, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by estranged4life

I betcha one of the guitarist was Yngwie Malmsteen, who wouldnt find Spinal Tap humorous...But his replacement would, Steve Vai. Vai has a wicked sense of humor.

That's true. Actually, Graham Bonnet had a pretty good sense of humor too. I didn't know them all that well, but the drummer, Jan Uvena was an ex of my best friend, and we got to be good friends. I went and saw them rehearse at Ronnie James Dio's rehearsal space which was really funny (and very Spinal Tap) because there were all of these huge stage props of demons and hellish beasts in the airplane-hangar sized rehearsal space.
My friend and I went to some shows all dolled up, and that was pretty fun. Otherwise, it was sort of sad being around the aging rockers, about to be cut from their label. The guitarists were the only onces going anywhere. I was always in awe of Jan's drumming, and Graham's voice.

Red · #**296** 08-23-2006, 11:11 PM

[QUOTE=Livia;564145]Magni followed up a few episodes later with "Creep" by Radiohead that also had me choking back tears.

It was Lukas that sang Creep, but whatevs.

ragandbone · #**297** 08-23-2006, 11:23 PM

I don't have tv, so all I am seeing of this show is online. Does anyone know how you can see the comments from Supernova, after the performances. I have seen some on You Tube, but the actual Rockstar site doesn't seem to have them.

ragandbone · #**298** 08-23-2006, 11:34 PM

Man, I just looked at a clip of Dilana from Wonderfool and I like her singing and songs so much better in that incarnation. I knew that Storm was better with her own band, but I hadn't heard anything else of Dilana's.