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| From | mkropp@comcast.net |
| Subject | Re: OK, I watched it |
| Date | Fri, 10 Jun 2005 14:24:24 +0000 |
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I am a long-time Knack fan and while I was skeptical about tuning into this show, it was simply to see The Knack. I thought "Sharona" was just ok (short version, no solo) and the Jet cover made me wince. Great song, but it was just not working for them.
I watched the others perform and felt my skin crawl throughout. Although I did think Tommy Tutone was ok (on his song anyway). The rest was just horrid (IMO).
I also thought that many of the acts looked like they were miming, but I wasn't sure due to the headache-inducing camera angles (man, am I getting old).
And Vanilla Ice? Word to your mutha bad.
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> Finished watching a tape of THE SHIELD (Glenn Close is amazing, although
> she's getting pretty close to "boiling rabbit" territory) and flipped over
> to see HIT ME BABY. Unfortunately missed The Knack doing "My Sharona" but
> saw the rest. Pretty cheesy, from the stack of carefully selected girls at
> the front of the stage to the must-have-been-provided-by-the-show audience
> signs (one for each act with a bad pun on the hit song that they shouldn't
> have known was scheduled to be played? Right...) and REALLY REALLY annoying
> camera work during the performance. So was that to disguise the fact that
> the bands weren't really playing? (If they were...sometimes it sure didn't
> look like it).
>
> Thought the Knack's take on Jet was a little weak; Tommy Tutone's Blink 182
> cover was the highlight of the show for me. The Motels cover was awful. And
> as to the finish - not that I'm THAT jaded - but did anyone else smell a
> set-up? At least it's for charity.
>
> Next week's lineup looks like a real yawner. But given the fact that you
> pretty much admit you're a has-been just by being on the show, I don't
> imagine we'll be seeing any major players on there anytime soon.
>
> b
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