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Originally Posted by Robyn
I actually really enjoyed 'Baba O'Riley'.* I thought of you when he sang it...and thought you would have been happy to hear someone FINALLY sing some good tunes on the show.
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Now that my ears have stopped bleeding, let me re-examine my opinion.* OK, no need to do that, they just started pouring blood again at the thought of it...Here's my beef with that song.* I've seen the Who (prior to Entwistle's death) play the hell out of that song in a live setting.* I was about 70 rows back and I thought my head was going to explode from the noise.* It was THAT intense.* I've been in the mosh pit at a RATM concert, been near the big ass speakers at a Massive Attack show at Coachella (talking about some f*cking bass), and have seen Fugazi (loudest live band ever).* I've had some great "loud" moments.* But at the end of the Who's set, when Baba hit stride, I was literally spent.* I heard ringing in my ears for hours after the show ended.* So, cue David Cook opening up the song in a ballad style cutesy version that has been done by PLENTY of local musicians in every city, town and unincorperated hamlet in the world.* This song isn't supposed to be slow at any point other than "Don't Cry/ Don't Raise Your Eye/It's Only Teenage Wasteland".* It's a "bring the lights on, we're about to f*ckin' wreck the stage" song.* Pearl Jam covers it frequently and ALWAYS makes it one of the last 2 songs of the night (usually last unless they come on for a 3rd encore).* I've heard a Nirvana cover of it and it was ok and at least maintained the pace, despite being sung by a complete and total pussy of a man.* So, my main problem with Cook is that he just kind of made a great song about rebellion and angst at the status quo (or more correctly an acceptance and embrace of such a crap state) into a car commercial song.* Really, if I was at a bar and heard that, Davey would still be picking out the pieces of glass out of his face from where my beer bottle pelted him after being hurled like a Randy Johnson fastball.* No way in hell would he get away with that sh!t in an Austin bar.* Look, I love hearing "Proud Mary" sung 12,683 times during the typical Idol season.* It's a staple of the show at this point.* Anything by Josh Groban is fair game too, though I especially would like to hear someone cover his snippet from the "I'm F*cking Ben Affleck" video.* My point is, there are some songs that are Idol-tastic, some that are Idol-meh, and some that are "I wish he/she didn't do that.* Then there's the "Get the f*ck outta here with that sh!t" choices... These fukkers tested me when they did a Beatles week, especially when that faggy Mike Johns decided to sing "A Day in the Life".* There are some bands that should not EVER be covered, and if they are covered it sure as sh!t shouldn't be on a pop-singing reality show that has churned out such wunderkinds as Clay Aiken, Anthony Federov, Kevin Covais and such edgy RAWKERS as Daughtry, Bo Bice and Bucky Covington.* Now, the Beatles statute of limitations has pretty much passed, as evidenced by the crapfest known as "Across the Universe".* My wife is a devoted fan of both musicals and the Beatles, so we figured match made in heaven right?* Ummm, no...* Not only did the filmmakers somehow come up with a way to botch some of the most perfectly written pop songs, but they also decided to teach a brief "1960's History for Squares" class in the process.* "Oh look, the 60's had some drugs and Vietnam.* There were good tunes and civil rights angst.* I NEVER KNEW!!!"* Ok, I'm going off in the wrong direction here.* Point being, that movie sucked so badly that we were embarrassed by it.* And the guy that plays the lead in that movie (also in the hilariously awful "21" which is a whole other story that I think Bread hit right on the head) makes me rethink trying to have a second child with my wife...OK, so back to Idol...* Last night there were 3 "Get the F*ck outta here" moments:1) The Who being played on American Idol.That song shoud NEVER be abbreviated.* Ever.* The condensed version just kills me.* Even the album version doesn't do much for me.* It's a classic "watch your eyes as bits off my smashed guitar go flying into the crowd" set-ender.* If some jackass wants to cover "Who are You?" or even "My Generation" then by all means, full speed ahead.* But never, ever, under any circumstances, should "Naked Eye", "Kids are Alright" anything off of Tommy except "Pinball Wizard", and most importantly "Baba" be covered...* (again, exception with actual bands with talent using it as a closing number/homage to greatness).* Cook f*cked that thing up to the point where it had sheen and that is NOT a shiny song.* 2) Jason Castro being allowed to pummel not one, but two great artists in one hour.If I were a kid and listened to that performance, I would swear off Bob Marley and Bob Dylan for the rest of my life.* I would think they were two of the worst songwriters in the history of music and would probably think Kenny Loggins was edgier.* Bob Dylan should only be covered by females who can make the song their own or by the VERY limited number of males who can make it their own (see Hendrix, Jimi).And don't get me started on the inherent humor of watching that goofy f*ck sing Bob Marley.* Bob was not a man of hate, but I'm pretty sure he would have pierced Castro's skull with the nearest sharp instrument after hearing that.* Just inconceivably awful.* Now, if Castro somehow gets enough VFTW love and wins, I'll at least be able to laugh this off.* Maybe.* 3) Giving Paula Abdul a mic.If David Archuleta farted into the microphone as the backing band played the theme song from "Three's Company", Paula would inevitably say "Wow.* David...* I just...* Thank you from, the bottom...* Of my heart...* You bared your soul for us tonight and I just... Can't... Imagine life without you. You're a star!"
Yeah, I'm over it huh? I hope the place goes down in flames tonight.