Well, the time has finally come to say goodbye to Kristy Lee Cook. At last.
I do feel bad that she’s gone–it’s never fun to watch someone be ripped from something they love. Then again, I don’t feel bad that she’s gone–it’s never fun to watch someone continually take the place of those other Idols who actually deserved to remain on the show (Michael Johns! Ramiele! Even Danny Noriega, when you really think about it!) Kristy Lee has lasted longer than she ever should have, so at least she has that.
Kristy Lee, we will miss your flowing, highlighted hair, and we will miss your giant, sparkling belt buckles. And…nope, that’s it.
May you and Randy Jackson have a long and successful working relationship while the other Idols are actually selling albums.
And, may you get your horse back. No really. I don’t begrudge you your barrel horse. I sincerely hope you can finagle a way to re-acquire him.
Happy trails, Kristy Lee.
Happy trails, Kristy Lee April 16, 2008
American Idol and iTunes: Power Couple April 2, 2008
When I first heard about American Idol teaming up with iTunes to deliver us even more Idol wares at a dollar a pop, I rolled my eyes and groaned in disgust.
Well, I hereby redact my eye roll and groan.
The addition of studio recorded versions of the Idols’ weekly songs adds another wonderful dimension to the experience that is American Idol. I thought Michael Johns’ “We Are the Champions” was great live; the full length, studio quality version is even better. And if you’re like me, you may have thought that Brooke White’s “Let It Be” ended too soon; head over to iTunes and “Let It Be” for the full three and a half minutes. And don’t even get me started on Jason Castro’s ”Travelin’ Through”…the nearly five minute studio version is full of passion, clarity, melodic quirk, and a sneaky little false ending that leads into the song’s most heartfelt stretch.
With the added bonus that we can track a song’s progress and popularity, iTunes is the best thing to happen to the American Idol phenomenon since, well, Simon Cowell.
