He makes Harry look damn cool.Originally posted by: Pepsei
yay, harry potter is gone...
But, main thing...his singing stunk.
He makes Harry look damn cool.Originally posted by: Pepsei
yay, harry potter is gone...
Originally posted by: DonVito
Although I think Chris is talented, I hate hate hate his genre of angry-young-man-with-a-rock'n'roll-underbite, Nickelback-esque, soulless crap rock.
Originally posted by: Triumph
Originally posted by: DonVito
Although I think Chris is talented, I hate hate hate his genre of angry-young-man-with-a-rock'n'roll-underbite, Nickelback-esque, soulless crap rock.
Agreed 100%. Simon said that he was "uncompromising," I rather see it as "can't sing anything other than angry/sensitive college rock" and ruined some good songs in the process. His version of "Higher Ground" was nothing more than a Red Hot Chili Peppers cover. I really dislike his style.
Originally posted by: Triumph
Originally posted by: DonVito
Although I think Chris is talented, I hate hate hate his genre of angry-young-man-with-a-rock'n'roll-underbite, Nickelback-esque, soulless crap rock.
Agreed 100%. Simon said that he was "uncompromising," I rather see it as "can't sing anything other than angry/sensitive college rock" and ruined some good songs in the process. His version of "Higher Ground" was nothing more than a Red Hot Chili Peppers cover. I really dislike his style.
Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: Triumph
Originally posted by: DonVito
Although I think Chris is talented, I hate hate hate his genre of angry-young-man-with-a-rock'n'roll-underbite, Nickelback-esque, soulless crap rock.
Agreed 100%. Simon said that he was "uncompromising," I rather see it as "can't sing anything other than angry/sensitive college rock" and ruined some good songs in the process. His version of "Higher Ground" was nothing more than a Red Hot Chili Peppers cover. I really dislike his style.
Yeah, I was actually amazed Simon and Randy acted like Chris had done something fresh as if the Chili Peppers hadn't done this already.
Originally posted by: DonVito
Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: Triumph
Originally posted by: DonVito
Although I think Chris is talented, I hate hate hate his genre of angry-young-man-with-a-rock'n'roll-underbite, Nickelback-esque, soulless crap rock.
Agreed 100%. Simon said that he was "uncompromising," I rather see it as "can't sing anything other than angry/sensitive college rock" and ruined some good songs in the process. His version of "Higher Ground" was nothing more than a Red Hot Chili Peppers cover. I really dislike his style.
Yeah, I was actually amazed Simon and Randy acted like Chris had done something fresh as if the Chili Peppers hadn't done this already.
Exactly. I imagine they had never heard the Chili Peppers version - all Chris did was cover that note for note, using his faux anger. They talked about it as though he was really doing something innovative.
So did I. Bye Kevin.Originally posted by: Queasy
Wow...I can't believe that Kevin got booted off. I thought his "fanbase" would carry him at least one more week.
Originally posted by: Doboji
You have no ear for music... go listen to the Chilli Peppers version, and then listen to Chris's version again. Yes the background music is IDENTICAL. But Chris's vocals are completely different... they are just like he said, smack in between the Chilli Peppers version, and the Wonder original.
Originally posted by: drum
I want House back.
/leaves thread
Originally posted by: DonVito
Originally posted by: Doboji
You have no ear for music... go listen to the Chilli Peppers version, and then listen to Chris's version again. Yes the background music is IDENTICAL. But Chris's vocals are completely different... they are just like he said, smack in between the Chilli Peppers version, and the Wonder original.
I know both songs quite well. He sounds about as much like Stevie Wonder as he sounds like Don Ho. What he actually sounds like is the lead singer in any of several interchangeable crappy bands that have come and gone in the last 10 years. I think this kind of generic feigned-smoldering-anger rock is part of the reason the charts are full of nothing but rap nowadays. Nickelback and their ilk can go straight to hell as far as I'm concerned.
Originally posted by: Doboji
Since when has the charts EVER represented the best music? I agree I can't see myself buying Chris Daughtrey CDs, but then I don't represent the average american music taste. Fact is Chris is very good at what he does, and it will SELL, not like Kelly Clarkson but I would guess better than any of the other Idols so far.
-Max
Originally posted by: DonVito
Originally posted by: Doboji
Since when has the charts EVER represented the best music? I agree I can't see myself buying Chris Daughtrey CDs, but then I don't represent the average american music taste. Fact is Chris is very good at what he does, and it will SELL, not like Kelly Clarkson but I would guess better than any of the other Idols so far.
-Max
I guess I should have been more clear. I acknowledge there's a market for crappy, soulless I'm-so-angry-I-must-be-rock'n'roll garbage, like the kind Chris is, in my view, looking to sell. I put it on essentially the same level as crappy, soulless white-boy I'm-pretending-to-rap-because-I-can't-sing-but-you-should-respect-me-because-I-
m-angry-and-cursing pablum like Limp Bizkit, and crappy, soulless I'm-pretending-to-rap-because-I-can't-sing-but-you-should-respect-me-because-I'
-angry-and-cursingI-have-nothing-to-rebel-against-but-I'm-punk-because-I-have-tattoos-and-a-pierc
d-nose crapola like Blink 182 and Good Charlotte.
Ultimately, to me, any genre based on such phony-baloney rage is ultimately unsatisfying and, well, fake. I know there's a market for it, but it'll be forgotten in ten year's time, as will Chris Daughtry's name. I guess you could say the same thing about most pop music, but I can honestly respect an unapologetically formulaic band like the Spice Girls ten times more than, say, Nickleback, who purport to be about something, but aren't.
Originally posted by: d0ofy
Chris is just good at covering covers. First with RHCP and then with Live. I hated how they made Chris out to be some sort of visionary without crediting Live.
Originally posted by: DonVito
Originally posted by: d0ofy
Chris is just good at covering covers. First with RHCP and then with Live. I hated how they made Chris out to be some sort of visionary without crediting Live.
What was the Live cover? I hadn't realized that. Was it "I Walk the Line"? If that's true, he is definitely getting a lot of credit he doesn't deserve.
Simon and Randy might not listen to the Peppers.Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: Triumph
Originally posted by: DonVito
Although I think Chris is talented, I hate hate hate his genre of angry-young-man-with-a-rock'n'roll-underbite, Nickelback-esque, soulless crap rock.
Agreed 100%. Simon said that he was "uncompromising," I rather see it as "can't sing anything other than angry/sensitive college rock" and ruined some good songs in the process. His version of "Higher Ground" was nothing more than a Red Hot Chili Peppers cover. I really dislike his style.
Yeah, I was actually amazed Simon and Randy acted like Chris had done something fresh as if the Chili Peppers hadn't done this already.
i don't think you are being fair comparing Daughtry to Chad Krueger. i absolutely cannot listen to nickelback, but Daughtry has my attention.Originally posted by: DonVito
Originally posted by: Doboji
You have no ear for music... go listen to the Chilli Peppers version, and then listen to Chris's version again. Yes the background music is IDENTICAL. But Chris's vocals are completely different... they are just like he said, smack in between the Chilli Peppers version, and the Wonder original.
I know both songs quite well. He sounds about as much like Stevie Wonder as he sounds like Don Ho. What he actually sounds like is the lead singer in any of several interchangeable crappy bands that have come and gone in the last 10 years. I think this kind of generic feigned-smoldering-anger rock is part of the reason the charts are full of nothing but rap nowadays. Nickelback and their ilk can go straight to hell as far as I'm concerned.
Originally posted by: Doboji
Yeah the LIVE version is identical to the one he did....
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That is rather disappointing.
-Max
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Simon and Randy might not listen to the Peppers.Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: Triumph
Originally posted by: DonVito
Although I think Chris is talented, I hate hate hate his genre of angry-young-man-with-a-rock'n'roll-underbite, Nickelback-esque, soulless crap rock.
Agreed 100%. Simon said that he was "uncompromising," I rather see it as "can't sing anything other than angry/sensitive college rock" and ruined some good songs in the process. His version of "Higher Ground" was nothing more than a Red Hot Chili Peppers cover. I really dislike his style.
Yeah, I was actually amazed Simon and Randy acted like Chris had done something fresh as if the Chili Peppers hadn't done this already.
and Chris readily admitted he was doing their version of that Stevie Wonder song.
personally i think the Stevie Wonder music only show sucked. only certain voices can pull that off and Chris, being a rocker, found his only way out.
Kelly Pickler, for example, with her country twang voice failed terribly trying to a Stevie Wonder song.
i'll bet Simon doesn't listen to the Red Hot Chillis. Randy, i'm not so sure.Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Simon and Randy might not listen to the Peppers.Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: Triumph
Originally posted by: DonVito
Although I think Chris is talented, I hate hate hate his genre of angry-young-man-with-a-rock'n'roll-underbite, Nickelback-esque, soulless crap rock.
Agreed 100%. Simon said that he was "uncompromising," I rather see it as "can't sing anything other than angry/sensitive college rock" and ruined some good songs in the process. His version of "Higher Ground" was nothing more than a Red Hot Chili Peppers cover. I really dislike his style.
Yeah, I was actually amazed Simon and Randy acted like Chris had done something fresh as if the Chili Peppers hadn't done this already.
and Chris readily admitted he was doing their version of that Stevie Wonder song.
personally i think the Stevie Wonder music only show sucked. only certain voices can pull that off and Chris, being a rocker, found his only way out.
Kelly Pickler, for example, with her country twang voice failed terribly trying to a Stevie Wonder song.
They should know seeing as how they are firmly entrenched in the music industry. I give Paula a pass because she seems so drugged up I'm not sure if she knows where she is half the time.
Originally posted by: moshquerade
i'll bet Simon doesn't listen to the Red Hot Chillis. Randy, i'm not so sure.
anyway, Paula, Tuesday night, the drug probability was very high. she seemed even more flakey than usual. i get tired of her physically hitting Simon. she really is the weak link of the three.
Originally posted by: DonVito
Originally posted by: Doboji
Yeah the LIVE version is identical to the one he did....
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That is rather disappointing.
-Max
Wow - I had no idea. At least with "Higher Ground" he gave credit to the Chili Peppers. This is worse, IMO, in that fewer people would have heard the Live version, and it's a more drastic rearrangement of the song than RHCP's cover of "Higher Ground" was. What a turd. I really can't respect him at all at this point.
BTW, your linky no worky, but people can go here to hear a sample of the Live version.