Advantages: Collection of versatile singers. Disadvantages: Several song selection for selective artists are not suitable.
...instead of "My Funny Valentine" which he did sort of ok for me.
As for the last track which features all the contestants is beautifully arranged. They all sound so good together for a song so often heard in the American Idol series through the years. ... more
Season 4 still remains my favourite thus far perhaps due to the versatility and unique style of the contestants. There were even some very good singers not making it to the top 12 which says a lot about what you are going to experience in this wonderfully put together CD.
The notable tracks for me are: "Independence Day" by Carrie Underwood "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" by Nadia Turner. "I Don't Want To Be" by Bo Bice "Everytime You Go Away" by Anthony Fedorov "A House Is Not A Home" by Anwar Robinson
The main letdown for me is they should have changed Constantine Maroulis song to "Bohemian Rhapsody" where he shined in the competition instead of "My Funny Valentine" which he did sort of ok for me.
As for the last track which features all the contestants is beautifully arranged. They all sound so good together for a song so often heard in the American Idol series through the years.
daryllau 27.02.2007 (27.02.2007)
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Review of American Idol Vol.4 (The Showstoppers) - Various Artists
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Product details
Title
American Idol Vol.4 (The Showstoppers)
Performer
Various Artists
Genre
Rock & Pop
Release Date
16/05/2005
Recomended Retail Price
15.99 GBP
Original Release Year
2005
Label / Distributor
Sony BMG Imports / Sony Music/Arvato Services
Producer
Desmond Child
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Collection
EAN
828766884425
Catalogue Number
82876688442
Additional notes
Album Notes
Recording information: 2005. The week AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 4 arrived in stores during May 2005, the hit talent show whittled its contestants down to the final three. These frontrunners--Carrie Underwood, Bo Bice, and Vonzell Solomon--kick off the collection, easily displaying the charm, emotion, and vocal talents that propelled them into the last rounds of the competition. In the spirit of AMERICAN IDOL, the tracks speak to each of the trio's strengths and span a spectrum of styles. Underwood captures the balance of pathos and grit in Martina McBride's "Independence Day," Bice nails the intersection of inspiration and hopelessness on Gavin DeGraw's "I Don't Want to Be," and Solomon hits all the soulful notes of the Emotions' "Best of My Love." The rest of the disc proves that the fourth year, while fraught with more turmoil than usual, was stocked with as many potential superstars as any other go-around. Constantine Maroulis, whose own band (Pray for the Love of Betty) released its debut a week prior to this disc, injects swing into the standard "My Funny Valentine," while Jessica Sierra almost matches Bonnie Tyler's unbridled passion on the 1980s hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Independence Day - Underwood, Carrie
2.
I Don't Want To Be - Bice, Bo
3.
Best Of My Love - Solomon, Vonzell
4.
House Is Not A Home - Robinson, Anwar
5.
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - Turner, Nadia
6.
Part Time Lover - Smith, Nikko
7.
My Funny Valentine - Maroulis, Constantine
8.
Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Sierra, Jessica
9.
Everytime You Go Away - Fedorov, Anthony
10.
Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) - Savol, Scott
11.
Knock On Wood - Cardinale, Lindsey
12.
God Bless The Child - Gordon, Mikalah
13.
When You Tell Me That You Love Me - American Idols
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