After interviewing one of the executive producers of Fox’s The Next Great American Band this past summer, I’ll admit, I came around to the idea Read the full post.
Nov 1
2007
06:29 PM ET
'Idol' double-take: 'The Next Great American Band'
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Frankland Bridge blew me away. Their tightness, and complexity of their arrangments was very impressive.
I hope that the kid band does well. Just because they are young does not mean that they are going to Mmm Bop and Run to the Hills.
That kid band is like Spinal Tap, Jr. – I mean, could they have hit any more metal band cliches? The girl band was just wretched – there aren’t more talented grrrl groups out there?? The wannabe 60s guys were way too gimmicky and not that great. Big band was like my high school jazz band, just missing the puffy shirts! Bald falsetto guy was not all that. Skunky punky wannabe band was really weak and lead singer was trying way too hard (hyperactive emo leprechaun!) Ugly rocker band-blecch. I’m not a country fan, but the bluegrass, CountryHanson and country rock group were actually quite good. But by far, Franklin Bridge outclassed them all. Their musicianship, stage presence, etc. – they’re way too good for this lame show. And the saddest thing is, when the judge was like – why haven’t they been signed yet? Like duh, all you record label types want is the next marginally talented, easily marketed fluff. And the whole idea of big name labels is quickly becoming irrelevent anyway…
I love this show! I am so glad that there is something fun to watch on Friday nights. My husband and I love Tres Bien, Six Wire, The Clark Brothers and Cliff Wagner.
Love Tres Bien and the Clark Brothers. I think the lead singer from Dot Dot Dot has a great voice, but lose the campiness. Just sing, you fool. I liked the Zombie band too, but think they fell into the “one hit wonder” void with “Better Off Undead” which was a hoot.
Sorry, but the short boy needs a shirt, and a few runs around the park circle. He is too young to have a gut like that.
Alan from the Clark family was the one on “Love is in the Heir” on E. He is not a part of the band. “The Clark Brothers!”
make the muggs go away! they werent that good, and the front guy was obnoxious. (and the worst band name there) I dont particularly like sixwire’s style (and would never buy a cd like that) but they are the best. I liked franklin bridge more last week than this.
the style I like the most is dot dot dot. now to see if they can get good enough to impress.
those kids..meh. time to go home.
must suck for the two “departing contestants” to get your songs all ready and then not perform.
Sixwire – featuring Sawyer from “Lost” – was really good. I thought the critique of Franklin Bridge was dead on, way too complicated an arrangement.
Cliff Wagner & The Old #7 is about the real Old Number 7 , mule or libation, and nothing to do with the Old 97′s , only people not paying attention could confuse them!
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Very nice…