The Next Great American Band 11-2-09 week 3 Recap
On the Next Great American Band week 3, 11-2-07 the 12 finalist the bands we’ll be playing covers of Elton John/Tim Rice songs. The way the show went down, two bands would not be performing songs tonight, and were the ones that received the fewest fan votes. Those two bands would be going home and voted off The Next Great American Band
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 style band that creates slightly cheesy music. They aren’t commercially viable, but are charming enough.
Therefore, The Hatch and The Likes of You have been eliminated from The Next Great American Band. Who did you vote for and who do you think will be Voted off of The Next Great American Band on 11-9-07?
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8 responses so far ↓
1 actualmusician // Nov 3, 2007 at 9:01 am
Bands that I think NEED TO GO!!
Franklin Bridge:
Using a synth and sampler doesn’t make you a good musician. Anyone can push a button. They’re musical ability is sub-par at best. These guys are not even close to being as musically talented as members of The Clark Brothers or Denver and the Mile High Orchestra. Even the guitarist in Light Of Doom can out play these guys. I hate to say this but these guys are going to be voted for just because they’re black. They are the only black band on the show so that’s who the black community is going to support (Even if they truly know that they’re really not good enough MUSICIANS to win.) It’ll be just like the OJ Simpson thing all over again. Everyone knew he was guilty, but the black community supported him anyway just because he’s a black guy.
Dot Dot Dot:
Dot Dot Dot are a bunch of posers. They might get the vote from “scene kids” but they are far from being decent musicians. The lead singer Adam has terrible vocals. I think that they are relying way too much on an image (which is just a fad and quickly getting old) to get them through instead of actually being a good band. The band is not tight or well rehearsed. It sounded like there were a lot of mistakes being made. They should just go back to the drawing board, drop the stupid trendy image, and become an actual musically (and vocally) talented, tight, well rehearsed band. Their image that they are trying to portray is overdone and on the way out!
Rocket:
The singer, Lauren, is just terrible. The judges recognize this as well as anyone else that was listening. She was also completely unwilling to listen to their advice. The band was all over the place and not playing in time with each other. I could definitely hear several areas where they were out of sync. I think the lyrics are weak. What else can I say? They just need to go!
2 DASb // Nov 3, 2007 at 11:49 am
I think it’s funny that whoever wrote the 11/2 review of the Next Great American Band commented on Denver and The Mile High predictably giving us a “swing band”…yet nothing they played was “swing” last night. The completely changed it up and did a disco and pop tune…and yet you could not even tell the difference. Just goes to show that you people doing these reviews don’t have a clue what you are talking about.
Could I request a musician to do these reviews from now on? Thanks!
3 SHANNON // Nov 3, 2007 at 3:54 pm
I’m from Chicago and have been seeing Dot Dot Dot preform for awhile now. I think they are amazing and have great energy!!! They are not “posers”! Their original music is fantastic!! Everyone in the band is true and genuine, with great personalities. Adam has a great voice!!!! People are NOT giving them enough of a chance. I promise once you do, you will love them too!
4 Stuber // Nov 3, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Light of Doom:
That was very rude when they mispronounced Taupin’s name… I dunno what I would do to them if I were Taupin….
5 rockmom // Nov 5, 2007 at 1:29 am
i agree with nearly all your review. especially about Light of Doom. can they go already? I don’t want to see them again. or Rocket.
6 Wendra // Nov 5, 2007 at 11:08 am
Please someone get rid of Rocket and Light of Doom. Can someone please explain to me how those two bands stayed in and The hatch and the likes of you got voted out???? someone? pease? I don’t get it. Rocket’s vocals are downright disturbing. And attitude to boot. She thinks she is a great singer? it’s like nails on a chalk board. And it just goes to show how ignorant these little boys of Light of Doom are when they couldn’t even remember Taupins name. How disrespectful. And Dot Dot Dot? they should be voted off too.
7 efsmiley // Nov 6, 2007 at 7:05 pm
Willl someone please explain to me why The Likes of You is not on this show anymore? Please go to their website. Just google them. Their song writing, musicianship, and vocals are totally top notch and in my opinion are in a whole different league than most of what I’ve seen on this show. They just signed a major recording deal with one of the biggest producers in the industry which really discredits the show.
8 STAR // Nov 7, 2007 at 12:33 pm
Oh come’on. Light of Doom isn’t that bad. I’m so tired of pop songs like Sixwire. American Idol, Got Talent, all shows has this kind of music… blah….
Light of Doom are fun to watch. Even the style isn’t my favorite. Denver are good. The Clark Brothers and Ol#7 are good too. Hope they can stay.
And… Someone please get rid of Rocket. They’re horrible.
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