It's my favorite time of year - LENNON/MCCARTNEY WEEK ON IDOL!
Okay, I lied, it's hardly my favorite time of year, but it may be close to my favorite part of Idol all year. I was worried we'd never see the Beatles appear on Idol again after Season 7 so mishandled it (a few nailed it, most didn't...) and the greatest season ever (yes that would be season 8) didn't get a shot, but here we are again. There's some bad though. 1. This season, for lack of a better term, sucks, and is not worthy of Lennon/McCartney and 2. No George Harrison songs means no Big Mike killing on While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Across the Universe style? Anyone?), Siobhan singing the crap out of Something or Casey or Lee getting to take on I Me Mine, but luckily, Lennon/McCartney still have plenty (read: PLENTY) of amazing songs to pick from. If anyone falters tonight, can we just kick them all off at once? If you screw up the Beatles, you are simply unworthy.
Which brings us to song suggestions! I know The Beatles. Remember my top 50 Beatles songs that I think would be totally different now, only 6 months later? I have opinions. Let it begin!
Casey James
Oooh, options options options. Tonight will be very interesting for Casey. I'm feeling he can go in one of two directors. Acoustic, showing off both his voice and guitar skills, with no backing, just him an his guitar, or all out rocktastic rockyness - what he's been doing, but to the nth degree. Anything else and he'll just be stepping sideways or backwards, so fingers crossed, cause I love Casey and I don't want him going home. If it's just him and his guitar, I might suggest either Blackbird or Norweigan Wood. Both songs would require a little vocal reworking to make them show off his voice more, but they're both such beautiful songs that require such a mastery of the guitar (listen to how many takes NW needed in order for Lennon to not screw up the guitar and tell me I'm wrong) that they could really create a Simon Cowell branded "moment" for the hot rocker. If he's going in the other direction, I'd hope for either Things We Said Today, modernized just enough to sound as if it could be on his album right now at this moment, or Happiness with a Warm Gun, complete with dripping sex appeal. If Casey can manage to wipe that smile off his face - imagine the magic that song would create. Same with Revolution, in that angry, sexy style Across the Universe gave us. Or sexy fun I Saw Her Standing There?! Nomnom. Don't disappoint me, Casey James. Don't do it.
Lee Dewyze
This night could also be the one to push Lee all the way to front runner, depending on his song choice. The obvious suggestion is With a Little Help From My Friends, done in a style that mixes both Joe Cocker and Across the Universe for a bluesy rocksy, gravely voicey rocktastic throw down. Another famous Joe Cocker cover that would work well for Lee is She Came in Through The Bathroom Window. I'm secretly hoping he pulls out Dig a Pony. Can't you just see it? Lee going balls out with the "ALL I WANT IS YOU. EVERYTHING HAS GOT TO BE JUST LIKE YOU WANT IT TOOOOOOOO." Zomg. Plz.
The rest after the jump!
See full post
