Album Review

Vote for the Worst Album Review - Kris Allen

Posted by thefunnystone on November 9th, 2009 at 6:53 PM

As I listened to Kris Allen's debut CD, a nagging thought wouldn't get out of my head: I've heard this before. You'll think the same thing as you listen to Kris's CD. But just because the songs aren't that innovative, it doesn't mean that some of them aren't good. The album is definitely a respectable effort from Kris, especially regarding the rush job recording sessions necessary to get the album done. Read on for the specifics.


Vote for the Worst Album Review - Blake Lewis: Audio Day Dream (ADD)

Posted by thefunnystone on December 5th, 2007 at 8:47 AM

Blake Lewis wants us all to get ADD, his semi-clever abbreviation for his debut album Audio Day Dream. After reviewing Jordin’s album, I was expecting more of the same post-Idol crap. What I found though was a surprisingly consistent and listenable album that is actually much better than the typical contestant fare. That’s not to say the album doesn’t have its problems (we’ll get to those in a bit), but overall, Blake may be the first finalist in the history of the show to actually produce an album that actually flows like a real album.

During his time on Idol, Blake made no apologies for being an 80’s kid. He beatboxed, he synthesized, and he put on his best Cure impression week after week. It seemed that his strengths were his live performance abilities, as his vocal talents are lacking, but he put on a hell of show with varying results. So I approached the album with trepidation, wondering if the one-man show could translate to record. Fortunately, it usually does. Blake’s beatboxing is woven in and out of tracks in a pretty decent fashion. And his interludes between tracks, while sometimes annoying, are varied enough that they’re palatable.


Vote for the Worst Album Review: Jordin Sparks - Jordin Sparks

Posted by thefunnystone on November 21st, 2007 at 3:18 PM

Well, Jordin Sparks' self-titled album has finally been released after months of lackluster single Tattoo struggling at radio. After some well timed payola, the song has finally caught on a bit, just in time for the big album push. Not surprisingly, the album is on track to only sell between 100,000 and 200,000 copies in its first week. What is surprising is that the album actually isn't complete crap. Inconsistent? Yes. But that's what happens when you bring in a slew of big name producers and don't make any connection between any of the songs.


Grading The Idols' Albums - Bo Bice

Posted by Professor Chan on April 23rd, 2007 at 7:11 PM
Grading The Idols’ Albums – Bo Bice

Welcome back class to our never-ending journey where we suffer through the painful sub-mediocrity which is the American Idol produced albums.


Grading The Idols' Albums- Elliott Yamin

Posted by Professor Chan on April 12th, 2007 at 1:10 AM

Grading The Idols’ Albums - Elliot Yamin

Howdy Class,
Welcome back to our Thursday article that I like to call “Testing My Pain Threshold.” Today we go strolling into the woods with everybody’s favorite Hobbit, Elliott Yamin and his eponymous debut album. Elliott came in third place last year and has a large fan base who enjoy his jazz-inflected vocal stylings. I am not a fan, but I will try not to hold that against him (and trust me, there are greater crimes on this album than not being liked by Chan).

We’re trying a new experiment this week. Because it’s not enough to punish myself, my brother and my best friend listening to these albums I decided to rope in a couple more friends and my mom so that I could fully unleash the Wrath of AI Mediocrity upon them.


Grading The Idols' Albums - Daughtry

Posted by Professor Chan on April 5th, 2007 at 9:35 AM

Grading the Idols Albums - Daughtry

Howdy Class,

Welcome back to another action-packed edition of Grading the Idols' Albums. Today we're getting serious with Chris Daughtry. Or rather, the band Daughtry's eponymous album.

As usual I'm joined by Dean Kyle and Master Freech.


Grading The Idols' Albums - Clay Aiken

Posted by Professor Chan on March 22nd, 2007 at 1:55 PM

GRADING THE IDOLS’ ALBUMS

Welcome back to my brand-new masochism experiment, Grading the Idols’ Albums. This week I’m here with Dean Kyle, but sadly Master Freech left the country to avoid doing another CD review. (Just kidding, he’s on vacation in Florida.)

Professor Chan: Today’s album is Clay Aiken’s debut CD “Measure of a Man.”


VFTW Song Review: Katharine McPhee's "Open Toes"

Posted by thefunnystone on January 28th, 2007 at 10:07 AM

Open Toes, off Katharine McPhee's newest album, Bumblebee Hooker of Melisma, is a masterpiece. Not since Fantasia's Baby Mama has an Idol's post-show song captured the depths of VFTW so beautifully. We can only hope and pray it becomes her second single.