As a baseball fan, sometimes I fear throwing decisions to the fans — baggage from watching head scratchers take the field year after year at the All Star Game. But on RockStar’s viewer’s choice night, the fans really nailed the picks, hearing things like Bring Me to Life in Storm’s voice where she didn’t. It wasn’t her best, but it was nice to hear.
In the reax segment after Lukas’s version of Lithium, with all the guys giving him huge props, I just had to think there’s something I’m not getting. His range is limited, as is the power of his voice, and he prowled the stage like he was confused. All you had to do was look at Magni after Lukas to see everything Lukas is lacking. Magni gave us what we wanted when we asked for I Alone. Though that may also reveal why Magni’s spent a few weeks in the bottom three. His voice has so much in common with Live’s Ed Kowalczyk, and Live has little to do with any of the band’s Supernova has sprung from. So, while he may be the best all around performer on the show, he may not be what Supernova fans want in front of the group.
(OK. I’m looking at Tommy Lee’s lowrider jeans now fearing a wardrobe malfunction.)
I loved the energy of Ryan’s Clocks, particularly that twirl back to the piano. It did seem in all that intensity though, that he lost his way at several spots. Jason Newsted (photo, right, by Robert Voets for CBS) nailed it when he said Ryan’s strength is behind the piano.
Dilana started the show as the problem child, still paying an emotional price for her interview faux pas from last week. Mother, Mother was a great way for her and us to get over it. She’s a shoe in for the Top 3.
But Toby (photo, above, with Supernova, also by Voets) was tonight’s MVP. Not only did he make Billy Idol a memory with his groupie assembling rendition of Rebel Yell, but he also stole a little of Storm’s thunder backing her up on Bring Me to Life.
The bottom three should be interesting Wednesday night. It seems to be depending more on fan bases and subtle style points. So, see ya, I’ve got some voting to do.