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With great power comes great responsibility. So viewers of The voice were recalled along with Monday’s Fan Week episode, in which viewers chose the numbers the Top 11 performed. Which of the acts met the challenges they were presented with, and which stumbled so badly all I could think of to say was, “Oh, gee†(what I found out is my choice)? Continue reading …
Wendy Moten (Team Blake), “Freeway of Love†– Rating: B + | After being cheered on by Vince Gill on FaceTime, Wendy delivered a technically formidable but emotionally empty take on Aretha Franklin’s freewheeling success. How empty was it? Aside from a few frills here and there, she showed so little personality during her performance that I had to wonder if she understood that it was a amusing song. Strange. Almost unarguably, Wendy is the best singer in the competition, but she is losing me more and more with her detachment from the songs she sings. Is this only me? I want to love her as much as her voice.
Girl named Tom (Team Kelly), “More Hearts Than Mine” – Grade: A- | Before tackling Ingrid Andress’s modern country song, Becca – who made the iTunes Top 10 with her brothers and their cover of “Dust in the Wind” – admitted that she was nervous because they were not. not really a country band. But none of them needed to shake in their shoes (or anywhere, for that matter). Their harmonies might not have been as tight as we’ve heard it in the past, but overall it was magical. This particular Becca has the voice of an angel. Final tied for sure.
Holly Forbes (Team Ariana), “Alone” – Grade: B- | Oh God. Heart’s big ballad is almost an invitation to oversing. So even before Holly took the stage, I was worried. She got off to a good start, however. And she gave the first chorus just the right amount of firepower. From there, she put her own spin on the second verse, and it also worked really well. After that … well his voice was like a runaway train that stayed near but not quite to tracks. I loved his passion, and it was definitely more good than bad, but a home run, it wasn’t. (Yes, I wanted to stick to the train metaphor, but what’s the train equivalent of a home run?)
Jershika Maple (Team Legend), “How Can I Ease Pain” – Grade: A | Even in rehearsal, Jershika looked like he was on the verge of killing her cover of Lisa Fischer. And on stage, man, does she already. Her voice was as nuanced as it was powerful – and she was monumental powerful. She flew away, she roared and made us to feel the song as much as listening to it. She also gave a positively brilliant display of why her trainer calls her the queen of races of the season. Heck, it wasn’t even the most dynamic song ever, but Jershika performed it with a total exclamation point.
Lana Scott (Team Blake), “I Hope†– Rating: B + | Assigned American Idol The hit alum Gabby Barrett, the one and only country act of season 21 turned out to be a total performance. It was weird, wild and cool to hear his sweet voice rage over such an edgy song. I only wish her mic had turned up a bit, as it seemed like she was struggling most of the time to be stronger than the group. (Plus, this song is basically Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats,” isn’t it?)
Joshua Vacanti (Team Legend), “The Show Must Go On” – Grade: A | If ever there was a happy marriage between singer and song, it had to be Queen and Joshua’s classic. I’m not going to lie – he gave me chills from the start (and they never really stopped). Joshua was absolutely living his theatrical fantasy up there, moving as if the spotlight turned all of his feelings up to 11. Every now and then there were moments that felt a bit sloppy, but the drama and intensity Joshua brought to it. his performance was undeniable. Big voice, bigger presence. It defines – and so does Jershika while we’re on the topic – what it means to be here in a song.
Jeremy Rosado (Team Kelly), “Reckless Love†– Rating: B- | In rehearsal, Jeremy said he has been playing Cory Asbury’s Christian hit in church for ages. But beyond the fact that spiritual songs are usually a FastPass for the next round, he performed it well, modulating his voice and construction, always building something bigger. Problem is, the number is more of a flat line – not a lot of peaks to go with the valleys until beyond the middle, when he was able to drop some nice long notes and really moan. It’s not his fault, however; I think he did everything he could with it (and that will be more than enough to keep him from singing for Instant Save).
Gymani (Team Kelly), “Diamonds†– Grade: C + | Hmm. Rihanna’s hit never really went well for Voice competitors, is not it? (Am i oversight a particularly dazzling performance?) God damn it, though, Gymani started off spectacularly, giving the familiar number a depth that caught me off guard. (Phone utterance.) Unfortunately, the overall performance shone like a diamond polish; it just fell flat. Even Gymani’s hoarse roar was not as powerful as we expected. I’m afraid it’s Instant Save Time for Gymani Tuesday.
Jim and Sasha Allen (Team Ariana), “Have you ever seen the rain?” – Category: C- | The father / son duo said during rehearsal that they’ve always wanted to perform the Creedence classic Clearwater Revival. Not sure now is the best time for them to do this, however. Their interpretation generally went like a glass of hot milk: pleasant but lacking in enthusiasm. And not even Sasha bouncing onto the stage like the bouncy puppy he is could distract from the height issues that hindered their performance. As nice as the tag team is, I suspect this will be the week they have to scramble for that instant save.
Paris Winningham (Team Blake), “Use Me†– Rating: A- | In rehearsal, the Parisian coach encouraged him to relax a little more on the Bill Withers classic which had been given to him by the fans. Obviously he took the note to heart, as not only did he hit the stage spitting fire – perfectly controlled fire, should I add – he was playful, bringing more swagger than I think we’ve seen. from him before. He even started what looked like a little choreography, and he does not sound like a guy who is comfortable moving around on stage. It’s not the best song to show off your vocals – bad, fans! Bad! – but he made the most of it.
Hailey Mia (Team Kelly), “Elastic Heart” – Grade: A | Cleverly, the 14-year-old wanted to perform the stripped-down piano version of Sia’s smash; if she succeeded, it would be… cowabunga! Unbelievable! Was he, however? As she began to sing, it looked like she was going to kill him. She sang with the delicacy of a snowflake slowly melting on a windshield in the sun. Yeah, that was really great. Powerful and precise, and the way she bent the notes, it was as if she was changing direction in the air. Plus, as young as she was, she seemed to truly understand and reflect the poignant nature of the lyrics.
So what acts nailed it and which ones do you expect to be hammered out in the comments? Vote in the poll below, then ring the bell.
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