Okay, Pentatonix is rocking my world on "The Sing-Off." And 3 of the 5 members of the group are only 19 years old! Un-freakin-believable.
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Jean A. - Nov 21, 2011 4:04:05 pm PST #18501 of 23273
Amy - Nov 21, 2011 4:04:58 pm PST #18502 of 23273
Because books.
That number was fantastic.
Jesse - Nov 21, 2011 4:27:10 pm PST #18503 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
And 3 of the 5 members of the group are only 19 years old! Un-freakin-believable.
Of course, all the college kids (Aires, Afro Blue, etc) are about that age, too. It's the arrangers who really impress me at that age -- we know teenagers can sing!
Jesse - Nov 21, 2011 4:34:03 pm PST #18504 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh, I don't think I commented on this at the time, but remember a couple of weeks ago when that Michael from the Aires was saying he was now considering a career in music, and the judges were like, "Dude. What else were you going to do??" Dudes. He's at Dartmouth. You know his parents aren't paying that kind of money for their kid to be a struggling artist!
Jean A. - Nov 21, 2011 4:39:43 pm PST #18505 of 23273
I don't know why I was surprised about how young the Pentatonix kids are. They just seem so mature, both musically and emotionally. The college boys seem like -- well, like college boys.
I know the judges rave about Michael from the Dartmouth Aires, but he really doesn't do it for me. And he's gonna do damage to his voice if he keeps singing in that way. He always sounds so strained.
Jesse - Nov 21, 2011 4:41:56 pm PST #18506 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I don't know why I was surprised about how young the Pentatonix kids are. They just seem so mature, both musically and emotionally. The college boys seem like -- well, like college boys.
Oh, I totally agree with you on Pentatonix, really.
Vonnie K - Nov 21, 2011 4:52:18 pm PST #18507 of 23273
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Well, having them sing an encore was just needlessly cruel.
Based on the performances tonight only, I'd say Aires should be the one to go. They were a bit of a mess in both songs, even though they were high energy and entertaining.
I honestly don't get why the judges love Urban Methods so much. They've never done much for me.
PENTATONIX 4EVAH!
Vortex - Nov 21, 2011 4:56:50 pm PST #18508 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
NOT HAPPY. I thought that Afro Blue were better musicians, stronger arrangements. I liked the Aires, don't get me wrong, but their entertainment value overshadowed their musicality.
And I couldn't resist a hearty HU! when they mentioned Howard.
So. Sad. They were terrific. Better than Urban Method, definitely.
eta: I think that Pentatonix is going to take it, but I think that Afro Blue was the second strongest group.
Jesse - Nov 21, 2011 5:01:01 pm PST #18509 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
NOT HAPPY. I thought that Afro Blue were better musicians, stronger arrangements. I liked the Aires, don't get me wrong, but their entertainment value overshadowed their musicality.
Absolutely.
I got four calls made for Pentatonix before the line went busy.
Vonnie K - Nov 21, 2011 5:04:02 pm PST #18510 of 23273
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Yeah. Totally agree. Afro Blue's two songs tonight were leagues ahead of Darthmouth Aires. Theatricality and entertainment are great, but it's a SINGING competition first and foremost. I still can't over how messy Aires' blend was in both of their songs. And that last bit about how the judging should take into account this week's performance and all the performances that came before -- I call shenanigans. They'd never done that before! (Well, fine, it's the last elimination so I guess they can write their own rules. But still.)