Cannot argue with a thing you've stated Meleah. Not a single point. These kids do have great voices. "Cook". That's the guy that won last year wasn't he? I do like the quality of his voice. He can reach "gravelie" notes (like with gravel in his voice!) that peels paint from the rafters! Ruben Studdard (he's the big guy, right?) he was able to do the same thing though I though Akins should have been the pick that year. I do appreciate the vocal qualities these singers have.
I'm not throwing asparagus at them! My only point was that as far as a really successful Star in the industry, I think that Carrie is the only one who has succeeded. Maybe the others have deserved it but haven't really accomplished it yet.
And, quite possibly, no one will ever reach the summit of the industry as did the Eagles and Beatles and The Who and others back in the day. I hope I am wrong. Even at my age, I would like to hear something "revolutionary", something "new". (And it ain't agonna be no hip-hop for ME)
I have had a huge disappointment with the results of these shows myself. Happened with "RockStar SuperNova" was televised. Dilana Smith was a "contestant" on that show. No one with any kind of ear for music could honestly deny that Dilana was the absolute cream of all of the talent that was trying to become the "frontman" for that band. She did and still does, give me goosebumps with virtually every song she sang.
She wasn't selected by the band. I honestly believe they were afraid that she (Dilana) would completely overshadow the group of Stars who were playing the instruments. I was disappointed when she lost out to that guy from Canada (Lucas I think his name was) but so much MORE disappointed when she was not able to get her career launched.
Something happened with her tour in the UK and Canada. She was left holding the bag in London I think....mis-management she said. I think her backers just pulled out on her myself. Anyway, she had to fall back on a plea to her fans (a lot of outlaw biker gangs are included in that group of fans) through the Internet to get enough money to basically hitchhike across Canada to perform that leg of the tour. Another fan gave her the airline tickets to get from the UK to Canada!
Folks, Dilana is a TALENT. And she WORKS at what she does giving it EVERYTHING. But she isn't being "bought" by the public. There is a big problem in the industry when such talent as Dilana's goes unrecognized. Something is wrong with the System.
I guess I should be resigned to happiness that at least the Eagles have found a way to maintain a level of success. But I have doubts that they could break into the industry today if they were totally unknown like they were back in 1969. And if you know me, you KNOW that is a slam on the industry and today's "buying public", NOT on the Eagles talent!