Comments on: Hollywood Week – The Harmonica Walk 2/16/06 http://willpen.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/hollywood-week-the-harmonica-walk-21606/ It's all about the Music of Life ! Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:01:49 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: hicksaholic http://willpen.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/hollywood-week-the-harmonica-walk-21606/#comment-213 hicksaholic Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:33:59 +0000 http://willpen.wordpress.com/?p=487#comment-213 I have to agree with you, Seven Days, rewatching Taylor's reaction after he made it to the top 24 was way over the top, even by Taylor over the top standards. I kinda wish he would have just said sweet or cool and started playing his harmonica as he walked out. Apparently, based on Taylor's own words, he chose to be a completely different character onstage than off. I would love to know what his friends thought of some of his more over the top antics. It's hard to believe that Taylor never had watched Idol before but somehow was able to put together such a successful strategy for winning it. One part of the strategy was to stand out and he made sure he did, for better or worse(for worse,in this case) I have to agree with you, Seven Days, rewatching Taylor’s reaction after he made it to the top 24 was way over the top, even by Taylor over the top standards. I kinda wish he would have just said sweet or cool and started playing his harmonica as he walked out. Apparently, based on Taylor’s own words, he chose to be a completely different character onstage than off. I would love to know what his friends thought of some of his more over the top antics. It’s hard to believe that Taylor never had watched Idol before but somehow was able to put together such a successful strategy for winning it. One part of the strategy was to stand out and he made sure he did, for better or worse(for worse,in this case)

]]> By: Seven Days http://willpen.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/hollywood-week-the-harmonica-walk-21606/#comment-200 Seven Days Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:25:10 +0000 http://willpen.wordpress.com/?p=487#comment-200 Loved the harp walk, but I thought he made an idiot out of himself after they told him he was in when he bust out into song and all the gyrations. I know, I know, he was caught up in the excitement of the moment, but i was embarrassed for him. And yet....he kept holding my attention. There was something about him that just fascinated the hell out of me. I remember there was a video somewhere of Simon, Paula and Randy at their table in Hollywood talking about which contestants they would choose for the top 24. I remember Simon saying something to the effect of "on the one hand I think he's totally wrong for this show and on the other I can't wait to see what he's going to pull next" (paraphrased). You couldn't see which contestant he was referring to, but it had to be Taylor. Loved the harp walk, but I thought he made an idiot out of himself after they told him he was in when he bust out into song and all the gyrations. I know, I know, he was caught up in the excitement of the moment, but i was embarrassed for him.

And yet….he kept holding my attention. There was something about him that just fascinated the hell out of me. I remember there was a video somewhere of Simon, Paula and Randy at their table in Hollywood talking about which contestants they would choose for the top 24. I remember Simon saying something to the effect of “on the one hand I think he’s totally wrong for this show and on the other I can’t wait to see what he’s going to pull next” (paraphrased). You couldn’t see which contestant he was referring to, but it had to be Taylor.

]]> By: rosie http://willpen.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/hollywood-week-the-harmonica-walk-21606/#comment-185 rosie Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:42:08 +0000 http://willpen.wordpress.com/?p=487#comment-185 He killed 2 birds with 1 harp. If he didn't make the 24, at least Bham and surrounding area would know who he was. If he did make the 24, he knew people had seen something they had never seen before. I took notice. He was such a character and his enthusiam over making it was contageous. We got to see his expressive face and feel his emotion. That harp walk served him well leading up to the contest. Cunning move on Taylor's part. He killed 2 birds with 1 harp. If he didn’t make the 24, at least Bham and surrounding area would know who he was. If he did make the 24, he knew people had seen something they had never seen before. I took notice. He was such a character and his enthusiam over making it was contageous. We got to see his expressive face and feel his emotion. That harp walk served him well leading up to the contest. Cunning move on Taylor’s part.

]]> By: hicksaholic http://willpen.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/hollywood-week-the-harmonica-walk-21606/#comment-180 hicksaholic Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:28:37 +0000 http://willpen.wordpress.com/?p=487#comment-180 Being from Alabama he was on my radar from the very beginning and I was rooting for him. But the ones from the audition stage that caught my attention were Paris and Lisa. I thought they were both phenomonal. But once Taylor hit Hollywood I was hooked and became more so each week. With Taylor it is not just the voice, it's the performance, the charisma, something hard to put your finger on. Being from Alabama he was on my radar from the very beginning and I was rooting for him. But the ones from the audition stage that caught my attention were Paris and Lisa. I thought they were both phenomonal. But once Taylor hit Hollywood I was hooked and became more so each week. With Taylor it is not just the voice, it’s the performance, the charisma, something hard to put your finger on.

]]> By: lbbradshaw http://willpen.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/hollywood-week-the-harmonica-walk-21606/#comment-175 lbbradshaw Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:03:49 +0000 http://willpen.wordpress.com/?p=487#comment-175 I remember watching the Harmonica walk, and thinking -man I hope he makes it- they had great contestants that whole season, but I really wanted to see where this guy was going. LOVED the harmonica- smart! I don't think I was totally sold at this point, but he had my interest. I also did much the same- googled, came to GC- even though I was a member, I never posted there- mostly because being 'new' to the online 'fandom' thing. I also joined TOSP at that time, posted there and had a small voice there. That's where I landed for a long time. It was fun to check in there on Idol nights, discuss performances, and quirks, and get the latest news. That was probably the thing most keeping me hooked - the 'selling' came later I remember watching the Harmonica walk, and thinking -man I hope he makes it- they had great contestants that whole season, but I really wanted to see where this guy was going. LOVED the harmonica- smart! I don’t think I was totally sold at this point, but he had my interest.

I also did much the same- googled, came to GC- even though I was a member, I never posted there- mostly because being ‘new’ to the online ‘fandom’ thing. I also joined TOSP at that time, posted there and had a small voice there. That’s where I landed for a long time. It was fun to check in there on Idol nights, discuss performances, and quirks, and get the latest news. That was probably the thing most keeping me hooked – the ’selling’ came later

]]> By: hicksaholic http://willpen.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/hollywood-week-the-harmonica-walk-21606/#comment-174 hicksaholic Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:00:45 +0000 http://willpen.wordpress.com/?p=487#comment-174 I'm only commenting to say this is a great thread but I'm thinking everybody is still on the What Make's Taylor Run? thread. I’m only commenting to say this is a great thread but I’m thinking everybody is still on the What Make’s Taylor Run? thread.

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