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The Next Great American Band: Episode 3 Recap
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The Next Great American Band: Episode 3 Recap
November 2, 2007
The Next Great American Band comes back tonight with its first elimination episode, an event that, according to the sub-par (read: awful) ratings the show has received, is not highly anticipated. Let's get right into it, shall we?
In the green room (the room is literally green) the twelve bands await their fates. Two are going home, which is one more than I thought would be leaving. So, in a way, it makes me happy. The way they're formatting these eliminations is pretty original: no one knows who will be performing when, so the only way bands know they'll be safe is when they are called to perform. The two bands who don't get to perform are eliminated.
Tonight, the bands we'll be playing covers of Elton John/Tim Rice songs.
Sixwire - “Gotta Get Away” and “Don't Let the Sun Go Down”
Sixwire's original tune, again, sounds like it could immediately be transplanted onto contemporary country radio. These guys, even though I'm not a big fan of their genre, are the most commercially viable band on the show. Their cover isn't different enoug to be interesting and isn't similar enough to the original to be a quality homage. But, it's not bad and Sixwire isn't in danger of going home any time soon. The judges love them, as they should.
Tres Bien - “How I Feel” and “Love Lies Bleeding”
Their original is straight up British Invasion, but bad British Invasion. I like the idea of this band more than I like the band, I'm beginning to realize. They don't play their instruments as well as they should and rhythmically, they're all over the place. But, still, I like their energy and I like the retro genre they play in. Can they improve week by week? Sheila and John love the performances, and Dicko has some cautious words, but he mostly loves it.
Franklin Bridge - “Love's Fool” and “Philadelphia Freedom”
Their original sounds like their other stuff, which is OK, but they go through one verse and then enter an extended jam that takes them to the Elton cover. They needed to get back into the actual song, not just a jam, so it was underwhelming. The cover is okay, but I hate the song, so maybe I'm wrong. The judges are universally underwhelmed.
The Clark Brothers - “Country Time” and “Country Comfort”
Hey, these guys can play their instruments, but I still want some percussion. An all-string band just doesn't do it for me. Their original song is better than their cover, but the judges love it all. The brothers are still one of the top two or three best bands in the competition.
Light of Doom - “Blah Blah Blah” and “Saturday's All Right”
OK, so they can play their instruments. We get it. But, they are very, very creepy. The judges are actually nice to them, but I want them to be gone. Their cover is better than their original, but that's expected because you don't get a lot of fourteen year old songwriters who know what they're doing. I'll be surprised if they're not eliminated next week.
Dot Dot Dot - “Original Song” and “Your Song”
The judges hated these guys last week, but Dot Dot Dot really improved tonight. I still am not a huge fan and think the lead singer is a lot worse than people believe, but I have to admit they stepped it up tonight. I am a bit impressed with their song writing abilities: the original was solid.
Cliff Wagner and the Ol' #7 - “Little White Chapel” and “Honky Cat”
The judges loved these guys. The word they used more often than not was “fun.” I would agree with that sentiment, but it's bluegrass. Bluegrass isn't all that big these days. Their original was fun and the cover was perfectly suited for them.
The Muggs - “Should've Learned My Lesson” and “I Guess Why They Call it the Blues”
I'm on record as an unabashed Muggs fan, but the lead singer is terrible at singing. Great guitarist, terrible singer. The judges focused on this tonight, and it's pretty clear that these guys aren't going anywhere until they find themselves a new guitarist.
Rocket - “My Future Ex-Girlfriend” and “Rocket Man”
I have nothing to say about this except: Rocket is not a good band. The lead singer is awful. I can't believe they weren't eliminated.
Denver and the Mile High Orchestra - “All Night” and “I'm Still Standin'”
A surprise addition to the top ten, at least to me, but here they are. You know what you're getting with Denver: a solid swing band that creates slightly cheesy music. They aren't commercially viable, but are charming enough.
So, that means The Hatch and The Likes of You have been eliminated from The Next Great American Band. Not totally expected, but no tragedy either.
http://www.buddytv.com/articles/the-next-great-american-band/the-next-gr eat-american-band-e-13322.aspx
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Re: The Next Great American Band: Episode 3 Recap
« Reply #1 on: Nov 3rd, 2007, 10:42am » |
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My favorites are Sixwire, Franklin Bridge, The Clark Brothers and Cliff Wagner.
I HATE Rocket. They need to go home now. Her voice is awful, horrible......like nails on a chalkboard terrible.
I don't really care for the Muggs lead singer's voice either. I like the idea of them getting a singer front man.....good idea.
I still don't care for Dot Dot Dot either.
Denver is good and extremely talented but I'm just not into their music.
I loved how John was getting after the booers. He was trying to be constructive and the crowd was booing him. I loved what he said to them.
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Re: The Next Great American Band: Episode 3 Recap
« Reply #2 on: Nov 3rd, 2007, 11:03am » |
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First off, I'm so glad that the Hatch is gone. That lead singer gave me the heebie geebies (sp?,LOL).
I thought Rocket was better this week than last week, but I agree that they're not very good.
Dot, dot, dot is very annoying - be gone already.
I still like the Clark Brothers the best. I just really dig their guitar playing.
Sixwire is starting to give me the creeps, don't know why. I thought their original from this week was too much like their original from last week.
The Muggs' singer is awful. It was painful to listen to him sing. And I thought their cover was terrible. The singing didn't go with the music at all.
Frankin Bridge is starting to bore me.
I still like Tres Bien. They're my second favorite.
I'm glad Denver & MHO made it. I think Denver is a pretty good front man and he's taking DickO's jabs pretty well.
I'm surprised Cliff & #7 are still in. Not because I think they're bad, I'm just surprised that Blue Grass music is made it to the next round.
I hope the ratings pick up.
And I hope the audience isn't so stupid next week.
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« Reply #3 on: Nov 3rd, 2007, 11:10am » |
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The booing won't stop. The audience is encouraged to boo. There will be more encouragement now that it's evident it's making John go on 3 minute lectures to the audience.
I finally figured out why the singer of Sixwire bothers me! He looks like one of those guys who would sing religious songs on a late night infomercial.
Go Cliff Wagner!! 
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on Nov 3rd, 2007, 11:10am, nmf009 wrote:| I finally figured out why the singer of Sixwire bothers me! He looks like one of those guys who would sing religious songs on a late night infomercial. |
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I dunno, I keep seeing a poor-man's Josh Holloway when I look at him. And even a poor-man's Josh Holloway is pretty good.
I agree with everyone about Rocket and the Muggs. Two awful singers there. I actually had to mute them both, which is a shame because the respective bands supporting the atrocious singers are actually pretty decent.
And what a jerk the lead singer of The Hatch was. "I'd like to say America has spoken, but I think it's just 300 people in Nebraska." That's a real slap in the face to Denver and the MHO. And here's a clue: it's not just rednecks and old people that like swing music. I dug Denver way more than The Hatch. I'm not sad to see them gone.
Sixwire's still the frontrunner, with no clear second place for me.
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« Reply #5 on: Nov 3rd, 2007, 7:53pm » |
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i love Franklin Bridge, but their original music is all starting to sound the same. the 2 songs they've played, you could play them back to back and not know the first one has ended.
Sixwire is crazy awesome. and guess what, i'm not a housewife! blah unto dicko.
and i think they should make, "don't boo my ass, i'm sick of you already," into a ring tone. that would be awesome. . . 
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on Nov 3rd, 2007, 12:37pm, ChickenCookie wrote:
I dunno, I keep seeing a poor-man's Josh Holloway when I look at him. And even a poor-man's Josh Holloway is pretty good.
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I think he is a cross of Kenny Loggins and Kenny Rogers
I liked The Muggs at the audition, but now, the singer is not doing it for me. I thought he was kind of childish as well when the judges were talking to him.
Rocket is just not good. Lauren needs to sing, not talk. Her singing sounds more like a talking voice.
I like The Clark Brothers, but I think not having drums will hurt them.
Tres Bien is a fun band. I love the drummer! 
Franklin Bridge - there music doesn't match the lyrics. It is like to separate things going on.
Dot Dot Dot I don't like either. To dramarama for me...too techno as well.
Light of Doom - I like the fact that 12 year olds are into the 80's metal, but the original songs are just horrid. Maybe to someone that is 12 the lyrics are good, but to a 30 something person....Ummm not so much
Old #7 is a fun band...they remind me of Hee Haw!
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Re: The Next Great American Band: Episode 3 Recap
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on Nov 3rd, 2007, 9:47pm, CTC wrote:| Franklin Bridge - there music doesn't match the lyrics. It is like to separate things going on. |
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OMG, Yes! I couldn't exactly put my finger on what I didn't like about them, but this is it! There isn't a cohesiveness to the music and the lyrics. It's like one big jam session (which gets old, quick). I can't even put my finger on what they're playing ... Rock-tinged R&B? Hip-hop infused rock? R&B-meets-Led Zepplin? 
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