SUPERNOVA -Rockstar

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:36 am

I haven't noticed that.

The Supernova songs have been weak up until this week. I don't think that Lukas did that great a job with it but I see a wealth of potential in "It's On". Though I must say I have been listening to "Be Yourself and 5 Other Cliques" alot- the song they did with Toby Rand, and it's growing on me. Again, probably needs a different singer.

With only 5 contestants left- I don't think I'd listen to Supernova fronted by Magni because he bores me. Toby Rand lacks that certain something. Dilana gets on my nerves. Lukas' voice lacks range. So basically if Storm Large doesn't win this...I'll probably never listen to Supernova.

Paco Del Stinko · Post by **Paco Del Stinko** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:09 am

King Arthur wrote:I'm actually starting to think that I need to plunge into Nirvana, and that I'd actually like some of it if I gave it a fair listen!

You might enjoy the Unplugged In New York album as it's a bit toned down, yet displays how strong the songs are minus all the distortion and what-not. "All Apologies", while having been played 8 gazillion times, is a great song.

Leaf · Post by **Leaf** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:40 am

I am obsessed by this show. So that makes more than Niv and the King watching...

I was rather suprised by Ryan's departure. I think he could give their songwriting the kick in the ass it needs... Sueprnova may not be a long-lived great band, but the show is fantastic.

My favourite two lines of the season so far, paraphrased cause I dont' have it memorized...

1) When Ryan said something like "we aren't strageists, we're musicians". Damn, I laughed at that one. Musicians are the biggest politicians and strategists going!!! (opinion...not neccessarily fact.)

2). "She's turning into Jill." - Toby Rand, referring to Dilana's collapse...

Fun.

king_arthur · Post by **king_arthur** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:29 am

I'm thinking that Dilana is the one contestant I would actually pay money to go see with this band, although I am, admittedly, not in their target demographic...

I also think it's interesting that Lukas got caught bad mouthing some of the other contestants back about week two or three, and while he has continued to deliver the performances, I think he kinda crumbled in terms of "attitude" as well. This week, I kinda felt like Dilana should have really just left it all behind, and not tried to take one last kick at herself with her song selection on "bottom three" night.. although her performance on elimination night was definitely a killer. Maybe she just felt like she needed to assure her "fans" that she really felt bad (but she really can rock).

Charles (KA)

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:23 am

I actually think her elimination night performance was the worst of all her performances. If I'm trying to save myself from elimination, I'm not going to way myself down with the Talking Heads' "Psycho Killer". David Byrne is not a dynamic performer and it shows it a lot of the music (except "Lifetime Piling Up"). Dilana came out just as stagnant performing their song.

If I was in Supernova, I'd be peeshy about having Dilana in my band. She's already insulted people in the press and then had a glass throwing breakdown. And she's not even in the band yet. That's a bad omen.

As for the elimination of "the Dark Horse", the voting public put Supernova in that situation. Dilana up until recently has been on top of her game. Storm has been pretty good, doling out some strong performances and showing gutsiness that the other performers don't show (Plus her personality is killer). Ryan's been in the bottom 3 before. Storm & Dilana hadn't. Ryan has been growing and has a lot of potential but it came down to what do you do- hitch your ride to the one with the potential or the one who is already living up to their potential. Ryan had to go.

It should've been Toby who is as enjoyable as vegemite.

anti-m · Post by **anti-m** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:41 pm

Niveous Devilchild wrote:David Byrne is not a dynamic performer

Whaaaaaat??

Because I live under a rock, I only JUST NOW realized that this show was featuring our very own Stumptown diva Storm. Now I'm sad that I missed the whole thing!

--Em

Post by jb » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:50 pm

Niveous Devilchild wrote:David Byrne is not a dynamic performer and it shows it a lot of the music (except "Lifetime Piling Up").

I strenuously disagree. Perhaps the song is suited to David Byrne's performance style, and not that of a typical "rock singer." If you don't find him incredibly engaging and dynamic in "Stop Making Sense," then I feel sorry for you-- you're missing out.

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:06 pm

After a quick viewing of some "Stop making Sense", I repeal my statement. Though I must say that many of the Talking Heads performances I've seen have not been of that calibre. They have been more like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zep0IC_v4yU

anti-m · Post by **anti-m** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:17 pm

No! Sit down and watch the whole thing! Tonight! David Byrne is sooooooooo my boyfriend!

--Em

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:23 pm

anti-m wrote: Because I live under a rock, I only JUST NOW realized that this show was featuring our very own Stumptown diva Storm. Now I'm sad that I missed the whole thing!

--Em

Here ya go. Enjoy the wonders of Storm Large on Rockstar (in reverse chronological order):
"Helter Skelter"
"Bring Me To Life
"Cryin'"
"I Will Survive"
"We Are The Champions"
"Changes"
"Anything, Anything (Encore)"
"Anything, Anything"
"Just What I Needed"
"Surrender"
"Pinball Wizard"

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:29 pm

Maybe I've seen the wrong performances of the Talking Heads. Or maybe he just shines more on songs that aren't the hits. I don't think I'll ever become a big fan of him as a performer but I'll never call him static again.

anti-m · Post by **anti-m** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:01 pm

Niv! Thanks for posting these... I'll watch the rest when I'm not at work.

I DID just check out her cover of "Just What I Needed" which is one of my own favorites to hit on the karaoke circuit. She was fantastic, but she seems so reigned in compared to her live performances about town!

I do love that she told Tommy Lee "Tommy -- Six letters: G-O-O-G-L-E" in response to his "Duh! I wanna see you nekkid!" Classic.

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:14 pm

anti-m wrote:she seems so reigned in

Check out "Helter Skelter" or "Anything Anything" (the first version, not the encore)

Leaf · Post by **Leaf** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:28 pm

I don't get the whole "it's not memorable" line they give Storm. She is SUPER memorable...and not on looks... I think she's the best kind of musician; capable of complete domination with her skills and performance yet still cares about what everyone else is bringing.

Watching her clips of her old band on youtube really shows that excellent performance vibe she has.

I liked Ryan... but I think he'll do just fine.

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:03 pm

This week:

5 covers & 5 originals!

king_arthur · Post by **king_arthur** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:37 am

Big "wow" to Storm and Toby for last night's show. Toby has become the Caravan Ray of the real world (Oi Oi Oi), and Storm's original song fits perfectly in with all the Supernova songs we've heard so far. Suprised to see Storm in the bottom three in the early voting.

Dilana seems to have self-destructed over those reality show clips - last Wednesday, and especially last night, that should have all been put behind her (King Arthur taking note). Between that and her injury, if she's in the bottom three tonight, I suspect she'll be going home. I thought Lukas' two songs were immediately forgettable, and I was surprised to see him in second place in the votes...

Hoping that for tonight's encore they'll have Magni do his original song in Icelandic. That would be the coolest.

Charles (KA)

Kill Me Sarah · Post by **Kill Me Sarah** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:38 pm

I hadn't seen this show before (except a couple snippets from the first season) but I just had the distinct misfortune and displeasure of seeing one of the guys mangle one of the better songs ever written...Karma Police. It was surreal watching a bunch of 17 year old girls half-heartedly throwing up horns to this song and him pitifully trying to make the song "rock".

Is nothing sacred?

deshead · Post by **deshead** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:09 am

Is nothing sacred?

I felt the same way hearing Thom Yorke butcher Nobody Does It Better

But no, nothing is sacred in pop culture.

Rockstar is about characters as much as performances. Fans get attached to the singers, and by this stage in the show's run it matters little how well someone sings a particular song. Toby gave Karma Police the Toby treatment, which is all the fans wanted.

Kill Me Sarah · Post by **Kill Me Sarah** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:50 pm

deshead wrote:
Is nothing sacred?
I felt the same way hearing Thom Yorke butcher Nobody Does It Better

Really? That's one of my all time favorite covers.