tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16022410.post114730887938320410..comments2023-12-15T06:56:05.304-08:00Comments on ApeBlog: American Idol - Elvis WeekUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16022410.post-1147363071638237062006-05-11T08:57:00.000-07:002006-05-11T08:57:00.000-07:00Mike!It's great to hear from you. We could use yo...Mike!<BR/><BR/>It's great to hear from you. We could use your insights in the ape blog on a regular basis. You are so lucky to be moving to memphis where you can visit graceland all the time - perhaps you can get a season pass? <BR/><BR/>I will write more off-blog.<BR/><BR/>JulieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337043926915177378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16022410.post-1147316129724843052006-05-10T19:55:00.000-07:002006-05-10T19:55:00.000-07:00Coolia,I can't believe you don't know "If I Can Dr...Coolia,<BR/>I can't believe you don't know "If I Can Dream", since it was playing on endless loop in one of the Elvis souvenir shops we visited in Memphis (circa 1995, so maybe you've forgotten). Elliott's performance was OK, but it's really one of those Elvis numbers that demands tons of sweat pouring down the forehead, dabbed off with a lavender handkerchief thrown into the crowd etc... <BR/>I just discovered your blog on Idol and am impressed! I don't think y'all were hard enough on Katharine this week, though-- the medley was amusement-parkish (and more Six Flags Mid-America than Disney World) and the "Can't Help" sounded like she went into the basement, dusted off the Whitney/Mariah box of note-extensions, grabbed as many as she could, and stuffed them all into what should be a heartfelt, simple song. I could go on, but you and your crew pretty much said it all (except no one seemed to notice that despite Mr. Mariah's suggestion for Taylor to change the key, he still sang it in the exact same key Elvis did...)<BR/><BR/>I agree sorta with the above comment re Chris getting robbed, but while Chris was consistently good, he was never really a reason for me to tune in.. I can hear that voice on about 6 different radio stations here in Cleveland at any given time, his stage presence wasn't all that much more dynamic than Elliott's, and overall I see him as more of a lead singer of a group than a pop idol. But he should've made the top three out of that four, easily, at least on the basis of his past performances (plus being tons better than Katharine this week and about as good as the other two).<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I thought Elvis week would be a good time to let you know that I'll be moving to Memphis, Tennessee next month! I know it's not the Lou, but it's closer than Cleveland. Next time you make it back to Graceland, you'll have a place to stay. I'd love to get back in touch; I'm still at the huevon11 hotmail address but my real email will be changing soon to something @utmem.edu at my new job at the University of Tennessee medical school.<BR/><BR/>Mike AlemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16022410.post-1147314873600086712006-05-10T19:34:00.000-07:002006-05-10T19:34:00.000-07:00http://chrisgotrobbed.blogspot.com/I cant believe ...http://chrisgotrobbed.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>I cant believe chris is gone. I set up this outburst blog for others to sound off that are as pissed as I am. Sheeze now it isnt worth watching outside of watching Kathy with the mute button on.momomiesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600891595821463774noreply@blogger.com