Digital Brainwaves

Finally getting around to watching this one. Headlines I’d seen online hinted that Simon wasn’t that big a fan of Miami this episode. Onward…

• Okay, the Miami Vice setup is really funny. Ahh, someone just fell on their face before the camera cut away…
• Heh, obvious link to Miami Sound Machine.
• “That’s a very short-hemmed dress, Paula.” “I like it!” “Very slutty.” *snort*
• Shannon reminds me, at least visually, of my friend Jami. Jami doesn’t grind hamburger for a living, though.
• WOW, that’s a hell of a belch.
• She sounds like some of them from Tuesday’s show who are imitating original recordings, perhaps, instead of singing for themselves.
• I think she’d do better trying again sometime after some lessons… she’s only 18. Lots of time to improve.
• Robbie, on the other hand, sounds really good. Paula’s hooked.
• Um, this is a singing competition, not a pan flute recital.
• It’s not a competition of any of that stuff other people were doing, either. Singing! SINGING!
• Paula’s got Ghalib’s situation pegged — he’s got a voice, but the accent is waaaaaaay strong.
• Oh dear, they’re trying to set up the girls with Ryan?
• Corliss has a good singing voice, and “Take Five” is one of my favorite jazz songs, but I don’t know if it works in a pop music competition.
• Brittany is a little closer to the mark, I’d be interested to hear what she’d do with some newer material.
• Oh gawd, Paula’s encouraging them now.
• Breathe, ladies, BREATHE!
• Suzanne has a voice, but it’s not hard to tell she’s been out of practice for a few years, too. She makes it through, though.
• Jasmine Trias’ clone? Wow, short stuff. Big voice, though.
• Syesha would have done even better, I think, singing something with more range and less shouting. She does plenty well enough to move on, though.
• Natashia sounds awesome, and I love the song.
• Ilsy sounds good, too.
• Wow, this is quite a collection of… um… yeah…
• Julie was on American Juniors… she mentioned being top-20, but is she even better than that? She seems to have a voice, but it needs some work.
• “They told me I was too precocious…” I think it’s the part where you’re still acting 12.
• Brandon needs help. Seriously.
• “I’m not just a funny person–” “You weren’t funny.”
• Seriously. Security?
• “You see, I don’t think…” That’s obvious, too.

Next week: Atlanta.