It's interesting to watch this show each week. I sit and wonder if the singers are getting better or are they changing themselves to fit the show and being someone they're not. I guess the band will have to make that determination.
On with the show:
Patrice Pike - She brought the attitude for a good performance of "Higher Ground," but she lacks the vocal power and edge every week. The song needed some raspiness in the vocal, something that said "rock" more than her faux-hawk. I'm guessing that she'll be safe this week because Tommy Lee was on stage with her.
Josh Logan - He has a good bluesy vocal, but just doesn't fit in with a rock band. "Santaria" was good, but what was up with the beat-boxing? It was good for the song, but not for the competition. He's a good singer, but I can't picture him with Supernova.
Dilana - For the first time, I thought her performance was really good. Her vocals for "Can't Get Enough" worked well and I thought she brought something different than her previous performances and it worked well. Her best performance, stage presence and vocals so far.
Toby Rand - Once again, he put his own spin on a familiar song by changing up "Pennyroyal Tea." It started a little shaky, but he settled down and did a good job with it.
Zayra Alvarez - I can't decide if this girl wants to be a rock star or a porn star. Her outfits every week are more and more "interesting." She brought a nice edge to "867-5309" and the different arrangement worked. She doesn't have the strongest vocals, but the band acts like they'll keep her around for a while just to see what she wears next.
Magni - His performances are starting to look the same each week. He's comfortable on stage, his vocals are pretty solid for "Clocks," but nothing stands out for me. He needs to change it up a bit.
Jill Gioia - She performed a rock arrangement of "Don't You Forget About Me" and it was a bit of over-singing. She brought an edge and good performance, but just needed to tone it down a little bit.
Ryan Star - By far, the performance of the night. He tore through "Losing My Religion" on the piano as a solo song and blew it away. His stage presence gets better each week, though he still looked a little uncomfortable. It was his best song so far and one of the best of the competition to date.
Lukas Rossi - His vocals worked well for "Celebrity Skin," but he still sounds like he's straining his voice. He's been consistently good each week, but like the band, I didn't like that he kept facing away from the audience.
Storm Large - "Changes" was a good song to showcase her vocals. I think she's another one that's getting better every week. It was one of her best performances.
Dana Andrews - She's bringing more of an edge each week and you can see her growing as a performer each time. Her performance tonight was completely different than the first week and I think it was her best so far. I didn't think she'd do so well with "Baba O'Riley." She still has the best range in the group, too.
It's getting tougher to call, but my bottom three would be: Josh, Jill and Zayra.
Posted by jeffhahnedisabled at August 2, 2006 10:18 AM
