Destiny's Child: Crystal Bowersox Ascends To American Idol Play Charts
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Destiny's Child: Crystal Bowersox Ascends To American Idol Play Charts
JUST LIKE LAST SEASON'S ADAM LAMBERT, Crystal Bowersox has become a bonafide sensation even before this year's American Idol winner is crowned. Her song Holy Toledo, a soulful plea for spiritual redemption, is already making the Idol airplay chart, placing it at 90 on the Mediabased-powered chart, according to USA Today.
Yet unlike Lambert who grabbed the spotlight with his glitter-glam-rock-shock antics, Bowersox could show up in a paper sack and steal the headlines.
That's because unlike Lambert's affected stage theatrics, Bowersox shines from within. In addition to being a talented musician, her main instrument -- her voice --- cracks with emotion and honesty.
And her lyrics in Holy Toledo, and the tears spilled last week just as she thanked “the Lord,’ hint at some inner spirituality if not religious faith.
Just a cursory glance at comments on YouTube reveals how she's affecting new fans who consider her “a new artist with an old soul.
"Are we actually hearing this painful beautiful truth from this young old soul?,’" writes Pedro234ism about Holy Toledo, which explores the painful spiritual sojourn through life. "Where has she been?...Sometimes an artist will save you, validate you. God bless you, Mama Sox, for healing our bruised souls.”
I used to ignore AI with a passion, but now that she's on it, I won't miss an episode!,’’ says terrapinbrad @turpen123. "I look forward all week to that 2 and a half minutes when I get to hear her and see her. It's crazy the insane infatuation I have on this magificent creature.”
And gitcheljr overshares, “OK, I'm a grown man and, after listening to Farmer’s Daughter and Holy Toledo, I'm sopping wet. Must be pollen or dust or sumpin....It is so good to hear an honest, e[a]rnest, healthy human sing. Frankly, I hope Idol drops her. She doesn't need them. And I shudder to think what they'd try to change. Gotta go wash my face.”
Increasingly it's looking like Crystal is destiny's child.
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Comments
Crystal shines this season amongst a bevy of sub par Idol wannabes, a majority of them who also play guitars. She's a big fish in a very shallow pond. As good as you think she is, she is in no way comparable to former Idols past. And if this is what impresses you, then you are a cheap date and just impress easy. There are a countless number of Idol losers who are head and shoulders above Bowersox. But you continue to live in your deluded world of "soul redemption" crock.
Posted by: Telise | April 26, 2010 11:53 PM
" Bowersox rocks " said Seacrest when introducing her.She is beautifully talented. But" there were no antics by Adam on AI. He sat in a chair to sing "Mad World," Stood at mic to sing "If I Can't Have You," Stood at mic to sing "A Change Is Gonna Come" & "Ring Of Fire""Whole Lotta Love" .Sure he danced when singing "Born To Be Wild". Crystal uses her talent w guitar,Adam used his talent w musical theatre. I like them both, and, unlike you, will not bash either one. It is what it is.
Posted by: ianaleah | April 26, 2010 10:33 AM