Comments on: American Idol Infuriates John Rich http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/ The latest country music news and reviews. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:26:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Country Universe » Say What? - John Rich, Part III http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/#comment-120360 Country Universe » Say What? - John Rich, Part III Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:49:08 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/#comment-120360 [...] The 9513, I learned that John Rich has some problems with American Idol: “The reason their ratings are [...] [...] The 9513, I learned that John Rich has some problems with American Idol: “The reason their ratings are [...]

]]> By: LovinMyMullet http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/#comment-73963 LovinMyMullet Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:59:13 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/#comment-73963 You know what? It's about time someone stood up to that show! Is it even a competition now? Its not like the Oscars where they have a company count the votes! Plus Country music has hotter chicks anyway! I'll be watching Nasville Star this Monday on NBC! You know what? It’s about time someone stood up to that show! Is it even a competition now? Its not like the Oscars where they have a company count the votes! Plus Country music has hotter chicks anyway! I’ll be watching Nasville Star this Monday on NBC!

]]> By: Funk http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/#comment-69231 Funk Sun, 11 May 2008 22:40:07 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/#comment-69231 <i>"You can tell when somebody's comment was scripted. You can tell when they told an artist, 'Wear this, and sing that, and do that.' That's not the way it's going to work on this show," he said of "Nashville Star."</i> Say what you want about John Rich but this statement seems right to me. I am surprised if anyone thinks AI isn't extremely scripted and the performers guided in what they say and do. I have enjoyed watching many episodes of this season but I've never once thought of it as spontaneous in any way. That's just what AI is and it does very well because of it. Plus, many of the performers are relatively young and amateurs. They aren't probably true artists yet even though most are very talented. They have yet to develop their internal voice and full artistic personality. So what exactly is wrong with what Rich said? “You can tell when somebody’s comment was scripted. You can tell when they told an artist, ‘Wear this, and sing that, and do that.’ That’s not the way it’s going to work on this show,” he said of “Nashville Star.”

Say what you want about John Rich but this statement seems right to me. I am surprised if anyone thinks AI isn’t extremely scripted and the performers guided in what they say and do.

I have enjoyed watching many episodes of this season but I’ve never once thought of it as spontaneous in any way. That’s just what AI is and it does very well because of it. Plus, many of the performers are relatively young and amateurs. They aren’t probably true artists yet even though most are very talented. They have yet to develop their internal voice and full artistic personality.

So what exactly is wrong with what Rich said?

]]> By: Funk http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/#comment-69230 Funk Sun, 11 May 2008 22:35:22 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/#comment-69230 <i>Gretchen Wilson dropped out of school at age 15 to get away from a troubled home, but when her daughter entered school she wanted to be a good role model <b>and began work towards her GED,</b> which she recently earned at age 34.</i> That's an interesting comment. I'm a professor and former high school teacher and I know a little about the GED. It's really great Wilson got hers, even if she waited until age 34. But it's also telling about her. Assuming average intelligence and attention, it should take a 34 year old less than a day to successfully study for the GED. If it really required a lot of "work towards her GED" it might explain her career fizzle and her inability to get past the "redneck among rednecks" perception. She might be one of those people who is anti-education, and most adults understand that an attitude like that will hurt most careers. Gretchen Wilson dropped out of school at age 15 to get away from a troubled home, but when her daughter entered school she wanted to be a good role model and began work towards her GED, which she recently earned at age 34.

That’s an interesting comment. I’m a professor and former high school teacher and I know a little about the GED. It’s really great Wilson got hers, even if she waited until age 34. But it’s also telling about her. Assuming average intelligence and attention, it should take a 34 year old less than a day to successfully study for the GED. If it really required a lot of “work towards her GED” it might explain her career fizzle and her inability to get past the “redneck among rednecks” perception. She might be one of those people who is anti-education, and most adults understand that an attitude like that will hurt most careers.

]]> By: Steve Beying http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/#comment-69223 Steve Beying Sun, 11 May 2008 22:10:16 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/#comment-69223 Who is John Rich? Another one of those dico singers who claims to be a country singer. Country music has hundreds of them nowdays. Country music is anything but, I don't even listen to the radio anymore. I play my old tapes and, new CD's from the 50's 60's & early 70's. I'll take George Jones, Willie, Cash, and all the other real country singers! Who is John Rich? Another one of those dico singers who claims to be a country singer. Country music has hundreds of them nowdays. Country music is anything but, I don’t even listen to the radio anymore. I play my old tapes and, new CD’s from the 50’s 60’s & early 70’s. I’ll take George Jones, Willie, Cash, and all the other real country singers!

]]> By: Say What? - John Rich, Part III « Country Universe http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/#comment-68719 Say What? - John Rich, Part III « Country Universe Wed, 07 May 2008 10:55:02 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/#comment-68719 [...] What? - John Rich, Part III Via The 9513, I learned that John Rich has some problems with American Idol: “The reason their ratings are [...] [...] What? – John Rich, Part III Via The 9513, I learned that John Rich has some problems with American Idol: “The reason their ratings are [...]

]]> By: Baron Lane http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/#comment-68659 Baron Lane Tue, 06 May 2008 13:42:15 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/#comment-68659 I was at that Dolly show at Radio City and yes I could have done without the oldies segment, but you knew Dolly was going to let her backing singers have some time in the spotlight. She was amazing! I was at that Dolly show at Radio City and yes I could have done without the oldies segment, but you knew Dolly was going to let her backing singers have some time in the spotlight.

She was amazing!

]]> By: Kelly http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/#comment-68658 Kelly Tue, 06 May 2008 13:14:10 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/#comment-68658 Rick: Are you sincerely asking if Ryan Bingham's work is actual "music"? What aspect(s) of his performance compells you to ask such a headscratching question? He has very little to do with Cross Canadian Ragweed musically and has one of the stronger fan-bases outside of texas of any artist that folks might consider "red dirt". The promoter of the festival picked Bingham as the artist to watch from the weekend based upon his performance even (usa today), so I have a hard time imagining it could be that bad, especially since I have seen him display his talent live also...please give some insight! Rick:

Are you sincerely asking if Ryan Bingham’s work is actual “music”? What aspect(s) of his performance compells you to ask such a headscratching question? He has very little to do with Cross Canadian Ragweed musically and has one of the stronger fan-bases outside of texas of any artist that folks might consider “red dirt”. The promoter of the festival picked Bingham as the artist to watch from the weekend based upon his performance even (usa today), so I have a hard time imagining it could be that bad, especially since I have seen him display his talent live also…please give some insight!

]]> By: Lynn http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/#comment-68631 Lynn Tue, 06 May 2008 04:15:51 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/#comment-68631 Don't forget EW's review of Stagecoach. Pretty entertaining (and honest). http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/country_yall/index.html I thought about going, as it's practically in my backyard, but I'm glad I didn't. Sometimes, reading well-written reviews is more entertaining than paying a FORTUNE to fight massive crowds to listen to a bunch of your not-so-favorite artists sing 50 minutes of their biggest (but rarely their best) hits over a bad sound system. Maybe next year... :) Don’t forget EW’s review of Stagecoach. Pretty entertaining (and honest).

http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/country_yall/index.html

I thought about going, as it’s practically in my backyard, but I’m glad I didn’t. Sometimes, reading well-written reviews is more entertaining than paying a FORTUNE to fight massive crowds to listen to a bunch of your not-so-favorite artists sing 50 minutes of their biggest (but rarely their best) hits over a bad sound system.

Maybe next year… :)

]]> By: Jeremy Dylan http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/#comment-68623 Jeremy Dylan Tue, 06 May 2008 02:20:47 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/american-idol-infuriates-john-rich/#comment-68623 John Rich infuriates me, pretty much comprehensively. John Rich infuriates me, pretty much comprehensively.

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