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theshark8777 · 03-25-2006, 05:05 PM

Holy Cowell, that sounds familiar!

Fans were ready to make American Idol frontrunner Chris Daughtry walk the plank after hearing him sing an oddly familiar-sounding rendition of Johnny Cash's "I Walk the Line" Tuesday night.

Daughtry, 26, who has risen quickly through the Idol ranks with his gravelly alt-rock voice and emotive performances, sang a slow, brooding version of the Cash classic during the '50s-themed episode, reaping his usual accolades from judges Randy Jackson,
Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell. (The video can be found at YouTube.com.) The impressed trio praised Daughtry for his originality and taking the song and making it his own. Cowell, who has come up surprisingly short with nah-sty remarks regarding Daughtry, told him that he was the only contestant on the show, ever, who "refused to compromise."

But Idol fans quickly took to their chat rooms after the episode aired, saying that they could swear they knew that "original" arrangement of "I Walk the Line" from somewhere--and not from the
Joaquin Phoenix-starring biopic.

As it turns out, Daughtry was doing a spot-on rendition of Live's 2001 cover of "I Walk the Line," featured on the album Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records and included on the band's 2004 greatest hits compilation, Awake: The Best of Live.

Angry messages posted in Idol message boards ranged from, "This guy is a rip off," to "Live singer Ed Kowalczyk called and said that he would like his vocal style" back.

So, Jackson, Abdul and Cowell got part of it right--Daughtry sounded great--but the song was far from his own. And although critics have been chastising the Idol contestant for not attributing his performance to Live during the telecast, perhaps the "my bad" this time around belongs to the judges for not being up on their rock music. There has also been speculation among fans, according to MTV News, that Daughtry may have given a shout-out to the band during his preshow interview but that the mention got edited out.

"I think it's more a sign of the judges being out of touch or the show's producers deliberately trying to fool the public," Jacob Clifton, who covers Idol for TelevisionWithoutPity.com, told MTV News. "The fact is, Chris should not be blamed for using the arrangements that he does."

Kimberly Caldwell, a second-season finalist and host of TV Guide Channel's Idol Tonight sided with Daughtry, as well. "We're doing cover songs, so leave it alone," she said.

Considering how difficult it would be for Daughtry--or anyone--to slip one over like that past the 30 million-strong audience that tunes into American Idol each week, our money is on the misunderstanding. On the Mar. 14 episode that had each contestant offering up a
Stevie Wonder tune, Daughtry sang "Higher Ground," which has also been covered by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. And Daughtry didn't hide the fact that he was leaning more toward the Chili Peppers' version, prominently crediting the band during his pre-performance montage.

But others feel that Daughtry should be quicker on the draw the next time someone compliments his unique style. "He definitely should not have taken credit for the arrangement or allowed people to praise his originality," David Bloomberg, editor of RealityNewsOnline.com, told MTV. "He stood onstage and let the judges talk about how he made it his own when he really did nothing of the sort."

Maybe the customer service rep turned burgeoning superstar has been stunned into silence each week by the niceties pouring forth from Simon.

Whether this flash of negativity will hurt Daughtry's future success (it probably can only be good for ratings) remains to be seen. You can bet that whichever song the North Carolina native chooses next week when Idol's theme shifts to songs from the 21st century, he'll be sure to give credit where credit's due.

Daughtry is currently one of three North Carolinians left, along with Kelly Pickler and Bucky Covington, who barely escaped elimination Wednesday after singing a so-so version of Buddy Holly's "Oh Boy." The final 10 take the stage Tuesday night, with the winner to be announced May 24.

EmoJoe · 03-25-2006, 05:12 PM

ugh, this issue is being blown way out of proportion.

it wasnt spot on. it was simular, but it wasnt spot on.

and i think he gave credit to live in his intro clip, but it was edited out. he never actually said "i wrote my own version of "I Walk the Line" that im going to perform tonight" he said it wasn't going to be Johnny Cash's version.

i hope Idol adresses this Tuesday like they did the Katharine rumor.

and when chris goes, i go. meaning, im done with AI5.

if it was bucky or lisa doing this, the media wouldnt give a crap.

theshark8777 · 03-25-2006, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe: Texas Smurftractor

ugh, this issue is being blown way out of proportion.

it wasnt spot on. it was simular, but it wasnt spot on.

and i think he gave credit to live in his intro clip, but it was edited out. he never actually said "i wrote my own version of "I Walk the Line" that im going to perform tonight" he said it wasn't going to be Johnny Cash's version.

i hope Idol adresses this Tuesday like they did the Katharine rumor.

I don't blame any of that on Chris, I blame it on the judges who apparently don't have any idea what they are talking about. They are the ones who said he took the song and made it his own, and obviously, he didn't.

EmoJoe · 03-25-2006, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by theshark8777

I don't blame any of that on Chris, I blame it on the judges who apparently don't have any idea what they are talking about. They are the ones who said he took the song and made it his own, and obviously, he didn't.

people on IDF say he plagerized it because he nodded at the judges comments.

someone posted an article on IDF proving katharine's song was also a cover. but shes not the front-runner so no one cares.

theshark8777 · 03-25-2006, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe: Texas Smurftractor

people on IDF say he plagerized it because he nodded at the judges comments.

someone posted an article on IDF proving katharine's song was also a cover. but shes not the front-runner so no one cares.

Technically all the songs they are singing are covers. It's just obvious that the judges hadn't heard the Live song before.

Last week he sang the Stevie song like the Chili Peppers did, and that was okay.

EmoJoe · 03-25-2006, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by theshark8777

Technically all the songs they are singing are covers. It's just obvious that the judges hadn't heard the Live song before.

Last week he sang the Stevie song like the Chili Peppers did, and that was okay.

yeah

i think some parts sound like live's and some don't. i think he took some stuff from live, but not the whole song.

also, katharine's song is a cover cause it was originally made in 1946 as a big band song but then someone covererd it in the 1950s. i dont really care and i consider it to be going along with the theme, im just saying

Karen* · 03-26-2006, 06:54 AM

People are just mad cuz they know that Chris is gonna win this thing, and the people who don't want him to win are trying to find reasons as to why he shouldn't.

Well...I didn't even know that "I Walk the Line" was covered in the first place.

EmoJoe · 03-26-2006, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Karen: Texas Smurftractor

People are just mad cuz they know that Chris is gonna win this thing, and the people who don't want him to win are trying to find reasons as to why he shouldn't.

Well...I didn't even know that "I Walk the Line" was covered in the first place.

yeah

neither did I

theshark8777 · 03-26-2006, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe: Texas Smurftractor

yeah

neither did I

neither did the judges.

03-25-2006, 05:05 PM	#1
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	A Live Mistake for "Idol" Favorite? Holy Cowell, that sounds familiar! Fans were ready to make American Idol frontrunner Chris Daughtry walk the plank after hearing him sing an oddly familiar-sounding rendition of Johnny Cash's "I Walk the Line" Tuesday night. Daughtry, 26, who has risen quickly through the Idol ranks with his gravelly alt-rock voice and emotive performances, sang a slow, brooding version of the Cash classic during the '50s-themed episode, reaping his usual accolades from judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell. (The video can be found at YouTube.com.) The impressed trio praised Daughtry for his originality and taking the song and making it his own. Cowell, who has come up surprisingly short with nah-sty remarks regarding Daughtry, told him that he was the only contestant on the show, ever, who "refused to compromise." But Idol fans quickly took to their chat rooms after the episode aired, saying that they could swear they knew that "original" arrangement of "I Walk the Line" from somewhere--and not from the Joaquin Phoenix-starring biopic. As it turns out, Daughtry was doing a spot-on rendition of Live's 2001 cover of "I Walk the Line," featured on the album Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records and included on the band's 2004 greatest hits compilation, Awake: The Best of Live. Angry messages posted in Idol message boards ranged from, "This guy is a rip off," to "Live singer Ed Kowalczyk called and said that he would like his vocal style" back. So, Jackson, Abdul and Cowell got part of it right--Daughtry sounded great--but the song was far from his own. And although critics have been chastising the Idol contestant for not attributing his performance to Live during the telecast, perhaps the "my bad" this time around belongs to the judges for not being up on their rock music. There has also been speculation among fans, according to MTV News, that Daughtry may have given a shout-out to the band during his preshow interview but that the mention got edited out. "I think it's more a sign of the judges being out of touch or the show's producers deliberately trying to fool the public," Jacob Clifton, who covers Idol for TelevisionWithoutPity.com, told MTV News. "The fact is, Chris should not be blamed for using the arrangements that he does." Kimberly Caldwell, a second-season finalist and host of TV Guide Channel's Idol Tonight sided with Daughtry, as well. "We're doing cover songs, so leave it alone," she said. Considering how difficult it would be for Daughtry--or anyone--to slip one over like that past the 30 million-strong audience that tunes into American Idol each week, our money is on the misunderstanding. On the Mar. 14 episode that had each contestant offering up a Stevie Wonder tune, Daughtry sang "Higher Ground," which has also been covered by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. And Daughtry didn't hide the fact that he was leaning more toward the Chili Peppers' version, prominently crediting the band during his pre-performance montage. But others feel that Daughtry should be quicker on the draw the next time someone compliments his unique style. "He definitely should not have taken credit for the arrangement or allowed people to praise his originality," David Bloomberg, editor of RealityNewsOnline.com, told MTV. "He stood onstage and let the judges talk about how he made it his own when he really did nothing of the sort." Maybe the customer service rep turned burgeoning superstar has been stunned into silence each week by the niceties pouring forth from Simon. Whether this flash of negativity will hurt Daughtry's future success (it probably can only be good for ratings) remains to be seen. You can bet that whichever song the North Carolina native chooses next week when Idol's theme shifts to songs from the 21st century, he'll be sure to give credit where credit's due. Daughtry is currently one of three North Carolinians left, along with Kelly Pickler and Bucky Covington, who barely escaped elimination Wednesday after singing a so-so version of Buddy Holly's "Oh Boy." The final 10 take the stage Tuesday night, with the winner to be announced May 24.
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03-25-2006, 05:12 PM	#2
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	ugh, this issue is being blown way out of proportion. it wasnt spot on. it was simular, but it wasnt spot on. and i think he gave credit to live in his intro clip, but it was edited out. he never actually said "i wrote my own version of "I Walk the Line" that im going to perform tonight" he said it wasn't going to be Johnny Cash's version. i hope Idol adresses this Tuesday like they did the Katharine rumor. and when chris goes, i go. meaning, im done with AI5. if it was bucky or lisa doing this, the media wouldnt give a crap.
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