I really wouldn't mind of Shakira and Usher just stayed on all the time from now on.
So much this.
Now, this would be the perfect time for a swear word.
Kaylee ,'Jaynestown'
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megan walker - Apr 09, 2013 8:16:36 am PDT #20504 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
le nubian - Apr 09, 2013 8:33:37 am PDT #20505 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Shakira and Usher bring a lot of positive energy to the show, which was sorely needed IMO.
Jesse - Apr 09, 2013 4:07:53 pm PDT #20506 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I agree with all of you people re: The Voice.
I was thinking about how people who have great voices do or don't make it, and was reminded of a thing on Fresh Air a while ago about Aretha Franklin before she became ARETHA, and there really were a ton of terrible choices and bad arrangements and whatnot that didn't show her off for years. Also in the really early stuff, maybe her voice wasn't quite there yet? But it's hard to tell with what she's being told to do. [link]
Jesse - Apr 09, 2013 4:09:30 pm PDT #20507 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Also, I always feel SO BAD for the women who get lipstick all over their faces/teeth.
Dana - Apr 09, 2013 4:10:51 pm PDT #20508 of 23273
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Having watched all of last night's episode of The Voice, my comment is this: people contort themselves too much. They tighten up their vocal cords, they do weird things with their lips and mouth, to create these artificial sounds.
Jesse - Apr 09, 2013 5:11:15 pm PDT #20509 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
They think it's "style."
Amy - Apr 09, 2013 5:17:06 pm PDT #20510 of 23273
Because books.
I'm going to be interested to see what the chick with the Priscilla Presley hair sounds like on another kind of song. Her style on "These Boots" was really annoying after about 30 seconds for me.
I actually do wonder if the producers are getting a feel for the response to Shakira as opposed to Christina. I don't miss Christina at all -- she always looked peeved to be there.
kat perez - Apr 09, 2013 6:10:05 pm PDT #20511 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar
Shakira is such a huge upgrade over Christina, I can't even. I hope and pray that they quietly work something out where Christina can just be officially "too busy" to come back and we can keep Shakira. And I say this as a huge X-tina fan. Her appearance on the show was painful.
ETA: More Buble! Do you see how if you sing Buble for your audition songs, you don't get picked? Kill it, AI/The Voice wannabes. Kill it with fire.
Lee - Apr 09, 2013 6:58:04 pm PDT #20512 of 23273
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I loved the last woman's voice, but also, man, she has gorgeous skin/complexion.
kat perez - Apr 09, 2013 7:02:50 pm PDT #20513 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar
She was seriously just gorgeous. The curls. I would kill for those curls. And yes, great voice. I am ready for the battle rounds!