British Invasion

Did Ryan just say tonight is Beatles night???? And did he really say that this was by popular demand??? Whose demand? People who hate life? People who hate me?
But I’m going to grin and bear it and try to get through it. But the Beatles again – seriously?
So Randy starts the show off by yawning … In his head, he’s asking, ‘the Beatles ---again??? Seriously???’

And then I get a call from my mom who asks, ‘Are they doing the Beatles again? I can’t watch this. I’d rather they sing Country.’

Then my sister calls and asks, ‘They’re doing the Beatles again?’

True story.

Anyone out there older than 40, can you please tell me what the appeal is? Cuz as hard as I listen, I don’t get it. What’s the fascination?

And as far as I’m concerned, the only thing worse than listening to the Beatles is listening to other people try and sing the Beatles. And I really feel bad for these kids --they are as connected to the Beatles as Paula Abdul is to her sanity. They just weren't into it. Poor Brooke White --Here Comes the Sun? Looked more like here come the tears. And Simon keeps talking about song choice -- but what are their choices really? It's one monochromatic song after another ... And hearing Amanda try to explain her song choice Blackbird -- you equate it with your musical journey? really? One dude tried to get the sympathy vote by dedicating his awful performance to his "homey who ain't here." And dreadlocked dude didn't even know what the words to his song meant.

I was so looking forward to watching Idol tonight, y'all. But I can’t bear to hear Chickezie sing She Loves You Yeah Yeah -- no. In fact, my ears are bleeding as I type. So instead of spending the next 150 words talking about why I feel the Beatles are soooo overrated and why these performances tonight are soooo underwhelming, I’ll turn my attention to other stuff that was going on in 1964 besides the British Invasion.

Miss Ross and her Supremes asked Where did our love go?
Jan and Dean prophetically sang about Dead Man's Curve
The Civil Rights Act was passed
The phrase "Women's Liberation" was coined
Fashion designer Paco Rabanne sent a Black model walking down a runway for the first time
MLK won the Nobel Peace Prize

I know --can't compare ....

And while I'm whining about how disappointing this Idol season is turning out to be (with the exception of that brief glimmer of hope on 80s night), let me just ask --Kelly Pickler? Really?