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LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
Mon Feb 6, 2012, 12:13 PM Feb 2012

So I watched "The Voice" last night...

I guess I can scratch that off my 'to-do' list.

Which of course I don't keep a 'to-do' list.

Once again people singing other peoples songs and not creating anything brand new and original. I'd find more excitement at a karoake bar - watching drunks do karoake is always entertaining!

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So I watched "The Voice" last night... (Original Post) LynneSin Feb 2012 OP
I liked the opera singer charlie and algernon Feb 2012 #1
I was at my son's house for the Superbowl OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #2
I will admit I did like the guy that played the guitar LynneSin Feb 2012 #3
The guy at the end? OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #4
i watched it last nite blueknight Feb 2012 #5
They do that so they judge on voice only and not looks LynneSin Feb 2012 #7
Meh... to each their own mrs_p Feb 2012 #6
I like the blind auditions part of the show PRETZEL Feb 2012 #8
Last season had some knockout moments. rug Feb 2012 #9

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)
2. I was at my son's house for the Superbowl
Mon Feb 6, 2012, 04:51 PM
Feb 2012

And he insisted we stay and watch the Voice. He and his wife love it and couldn't understand why my wife and I don't but in the interest of politeness we stayed.

They got so annoyed with me because every time Cee-Lo was on screen I booed loudly and obnoxiously. (I'm still mad at him for the Imagine fiasco). Finally my son just started keeping me well stocked with beers so I would be drinking and too busy to boo.


Victory is mine!

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
3. I will admit I did like the guy that played the guitar
Mon Feb 6, 2012, 04:53 PM
Feb 2012

To me that took it a bit above being just karaoke.

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)
4. The guy at the end?
Mon Feb 6, 2012, 05:47 PM
Feb 2012

Yeah he has a good voice. Maybe they have original stuff but they don't think it's wise to do originals this early? I doubt I will find out though - unless and until he wins or gets close and has a career outside of the show.

blueknight

(2,831 posts)
5. i watched it last nite
Mon Feb 6, 2012, 10:33 PM
Feb 2012

for the first time. i dont understand the gist of the show. people sitting with their backs to the singer and such

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
7. They do that so they judge on voice only and not looks
Tue Feb 7, 2012, 12:15 AM
Feb 2012

and in a way I kinda like that. If someone is talented why deny them simply because they aren't perfect looking. My friend, who loves the show, says there has been a few that were picked where the judges were shocked.

PRETZEL

(3,245 posts)
8. I like the blind auditions part of the show
Tue Feb 7, 2012, 10:23 AM
Feb 2012

so I'll watch that as much as I can. After that, some of the competitions they have to get down to their final 4 are a little silly for my taste, especially the duet style sing off.

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