Comments on: Second Time Around

By: rockymtranger

rockymtranger — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:28:04 +0000

I agree…it’s almost like a reality show continued. Why haven’t they done one following a couple of mid-pack contestants?

By: ww_adh

ww_adh — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:25:37 +0000

I like following the Idol finalists too, even though I haven’t watched the show in years. I like to follow those who actually crossover from being successful TV stars to being successful music stars. Also, I agree the cover is bad, but maybe that’s a good sign: The cover of Kelly Clarkson’s Breakaway wasn’t very flattering either.

By: rockymtranger

rockymtranger — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:37:35 +0000

See, I actually think “Battlefield” is a better-written song, and while Jordin’s voice is nowhere near Be’s, she’s really shown some growth since the first CD. As for Elliott, this CD goes in a more R&B direction, and I think it suits him well. Whether you should spend your hard-earned money on it depends on if you would like that direction.

By: rockymtranger

rockymtranger — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:35:04 +0000

This CD is much more solid and consistent than the first one, and as I said before, he’s really finding his own voice.

By: rockymtranger

rockymtranger — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:34:02 +0000

Yeah, I noticed that, too. Not really crazy about it, either.

By: rockymtranger

rockymtranger — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:33:37 +0000

I don’t watch VH1 anymore, so I didn’t know the video was getting a lot of play. It’s actually REALLY well done. And Battlefield is picking up some momentum, so fingers crossed.

By: rockymtranger

rockymtranger — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:31:49 +0000

Cathy, no argument at all about his passion and pure talent. I’m glad he went the independent route, since he probably got paid from his debut, which many Idol artists probably don’t.

By: rockymtranger

rockymtranger — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:02:53 +0000

My concern right now is with how the promotion has been set up. For example, the video is terrific, but it came easily a month after the single was serviced to radio. I hope the record catches fire, but the odds of it doing so right now aren’t looking too great.

By: rockymtranger

rockymtranger — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:00:33 +0000

I honestly have no idea what they were thinking. It’s a horrible cover.

By: rockymtranger

rockymtranger — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:57:56 +0000

Yeah…I think some folks are having the same reservations about “Battlefield” that other people had about “My Life Would Suck”. Good call! For some reason, I just think this is a better song than some of the other tracks it is being compared to (most notably “Halo”).