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05-10-2012, 08:18 PM | #1 |
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Top 4 contestant on American Idol did Volcano...
A dude called Phillip Phillips (amazing name) did Volcano in a 'Songs you wish you wrote' round on American Idol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IRvCpYXrrs I actually quite like this guy, better than Little Mix doing Cannonball anyway...and it looks like he stole Damien's jacket! |
05-10-2012, 08:31 PM | #2 |
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Boy, put the guitar down! It's not a broom! Bugs me that he's holding the guitar in this '45 degree angle. I see that a lot these days and it just looks so silly. Apart from that it bugs me that I clicked a link to an idol show. But honestly, I just did it for the jacket.
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05-10-2012, 09:12 PM | #3 |
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just watched!!! don't think he's bad at all, kinda like his voice, of course he lacked emotion but at least he's better than Little Mix covering Cannonball
too funny they dressed him with the Damo jacket pity they forgot the patchwork shirt!!
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05-10-2012, 09:20 PM | #4 |
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he did The Stone by Dave Matthews, that was better I thought
yeah they missed a trick there, should've gone for the patchwork! |
05-10-2012, 11:08 PM | #5 |
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hes from where i live now!
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05-11-2012, 02:50 AM | #6 |
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I agree Marti.........I thought it was a very good effort
lol on the jacket! |
05-13-2012, 01:08 AM | #7 | |
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05-13-2012, 05:26 AM | #8 |
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Both album 'O' and 'Volcano' single are top 40 in US iTunes charts. It seems a bunch of folks in the States are discovering Damien and his music. About damn time!
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05-13-2012, 05:34 AM | #9 |
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Yep, just came on to say that. Was browsing top downloads and O is at #24 and Volcano is at #30 on the singles chart.
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05-13-2012, 12:42 PM | #10 |
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surprised it's done so well cos in the US, all those Idol/Voice covers usually have zero effect (unlike in the UK)... so must have had a real impression on the audience watching!!!
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05-13-2012, 02:03 PM | #11 |
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i think the cover is quite good... and also the song... it´s just amazing!
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05-13-2012, 05:06 PM | #12 |
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Between volcano and cannonball, its like Damien has achieved worldwide successs posthumously...nonetheless, he is bigger now than he was even after the release of 9 as these TV shows seem pretty darm popular
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05-15-2012, 08:33 PM | #13 |
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EM, reports of his death are greatly exaggerated and hopefully more than a little premature.
Hmm. I saw it when it first aired and of course I'm thrilled it introduced tons of US folks to Damo and his music but Phillip squared really has no business being a finalist in any singing competition. The people who have been eliminated prior to now were just in a whole other level of vocal ability and it disgusts me to see a dude who has at best about 6 notes he can hit, growl/talk his way through mainly just because gals/gays think he's hot, It's the shame of Sanjaya all over again. Hopefully, the stunningly creative and passionate Josh will be the winner because I'm also not happy with how blatant the judge bias is this season to cram the no-personality/phony emotion Jessica down America's throat even after they've rightly voted to already eliminate her.
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05-18-2012, 12:47 PM | #14 |
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I didn't watch this week but I've been told that they played Volcano (the original Damo one from O) during a part of the show in which they showed this Phillip Phillips guy going home
after being played last week, Volcano was #70 on the Digital Chart, despite being released mid-week... O also re-enters the Billboard Albums at #187... not that super big effect but still...
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05-21-2012, 06:24 AM | #15 |
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Billboard published total sales of O to date:
Damien Rice, O: 812,079 copies
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05-21-2012, 04:15 PM | #16 |
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Really surprised to hear it's still under a million world-wide.
BTW, Idol has now lost any remaining shred of credibility to me since PP gets to continue on yet Joshua Ledet one of the most insanely gifted singers I've ever heard (and all the judges said the same) was eliminated. Shows like The Sing-Off, X-Factor and The Voice all crowned people whose abilities really couldn't be argued against even by those who might have personally favored someone else since the quality of their top choices were so high. As tribute to the lately, dear departed (Robin Gibb and Josh) while also on topic by way of Idol contestant Damo cover (of a cover) check out what the breathtakingly talented young man did with a Bee Gees song he didn't even know the ending gives me spine tingles every single time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkJ1e11VA_A
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05-24-2012, 04:00 PM | #17 |
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oh my the guy just won!!!! sure it's cos of the catchiness of his name, Phillip Phillips... and covering Volcano is not a bad thing... plus he also kinda copied Damo's dressing code (except the infamous patchwork shirt, which is of course unique and un-copiable)!!!!!!
I see Philip Philips cover of Volcano is #28 on US Itunes!!! help!!!!
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05-24-2012, 07:27 PM | #18 |
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Volcano #16 on Itunes now the Phillip Phillips version, not Damiens...
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05-24-2012, 09:58 PM | #19 |
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05-24-2012, 11:48 PM | #20 |
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I fuuking hate Idol fans. Their taste in music is retarded. Under the comments on iTunes the most popular were that this was the "best rendition of the song" or "way better than the original" or "better than any studio version I've heard" and worst of all "he made it sooo original, Dave Matthews must be jealous." Fuuck me!
And now the cover is in the top ten! Fuuck that Shiit! Kill it. Kill it with fuucking fire! Kill J.Lo too. Just for fun though. "This has got to die" -Damien Rice, when asked of his thoughts about his songs' recent talent show success |
05-25-2012, 07:45 AM | #21 | |
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To be honest, this Joshua had a great voice, but for me, his mannerisms made him unwatchable... I didn't find him likeable at all... he does these weird things on stage ala Fantasia that don't work for a guy... so I do understand why he was voted off... not saying Phillip Phillips was much better... well, rather PP than the Jessica girl pretending to be Whitney!!
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