Anoop Desai performed more than a dozen songs at the North Carolina State fair Wednesday night, including an original song, “Give In To Her Love” co-written with David Mikush.
Anoop’s set included Idol favorites, “Always on My Mind,” “True Colors,” “Everything I Do” and “Caught Up”, plus an eclectic set of covers including “For All We Know,” by Donny Hathaway, “Battlefield,” by Jordin Sparks, “Let Me Love U” by Mario, “Carolina in My Mind,” by James Taylor, “Down” by Jay Sean and “With You” by Chris Brown.
Check out Anoop’s original song above. If a better vid comes in overnight, I’ll replace it.
Anoop should get a record deal. He is such a great singer!
Anybody know the attendance number of this event? Ballpark. Just wondering.
WOW! I really like this song! It is indeed a bit ‘bare’ at the moment, but for right now it certainly serves it’s purpose in getting Anoop’s fans to understand what his musical direction will be. I LOVED IT! His voice is so pure and honest, and this is a song (performed just this way even) that I would put on my I-pod today. Good job Anoop!
Also from what I could hear from the anoopcast this whole concert was awesome! can’t wait for more videos!
Way to go ‘Noop! An impressive performance! Great song too, it seems like it was just made for Anoop. Also love the smooth jazz R&B sound.
This is the first time I have heard Anoop since the end of the AI summer tour, and I am even more impressed with him now than I was during Idol, and he had some pretty decent performances on the show.
Sure hope Anoop gets signed. With a voice like his, he should…
Whoa. Nice job, great song. If this is the direction Anoop’s headed musically, he has a new fan. And more original music please.
Sweet.
I liked the white shirts and ties on the other “boys.” Has anyone found a Battlefield video?
Wow, more original Anoop music please! I LOVE that song!
Excellent. I like this song a lot. Solid bet: When he finally puts out an album of his own stuff, the critics are going to love this guy.
Wow, I thought that was really good! He has such a beautiful voice.
Jordin Sparks tweets about Anoop doing her song which includes a link.
http://twitter.com/TheRealJordin
YEAAAAAH ANOOP!!!
http://bit.ly/CQTaN7 minutes ago from web
Anoop tweeted back.
http://twitter.com/AnoopDoggDesai
@TheRealJordin Just trying to do the original its due justice!19 minutes ago from web
So much more interesting than he was on tour. Pleasantly surprised. If he pursues this kind of heartfelt stuff might not make a zillion, but get a solid niche of long-term fans who would keep him employed.
Is that his college group buddy singing with him?
Overall-good. He has got a smooth wonderful sweet voice. Need proper coaching to improve stage presence, show confidence and project energy. If he can do that he will gain more fans.
He has the potentials be a great singer.
I’ve always liked Anoop, but I’m an even bigger fan after listening to this. This is definitely the sort of R&B path he should follow IMO. Very nice-I’m impressed! I’d love to see Hidden Beach (Jill Scott’s record label) get a hold of him. Hopefully he’ll get a deal with someone soon. Keep pluggin’ away, ‘Noop!
Couldn’t agree more, FifthHouseSun.
I agree cmc25 and cannot wait for that to happen. I love his beautiful voice and cannot see him just fading away. He needs to sing the National Anthem at a football game. More exposure, the better!
Now see, I was thinking perfect music for cuddling!
I agree, I want the sideburns back and clean shaven. That’s my favorite look for Anoop!
I had to delurk to comment on Anoop’s song. I must admit I was a skeptic about Anoop, but this original is amazing! I absolutely loved it and couldn’t believe what I was hearing…beautiful! I hope he continues in this direction, and if this is what he has in mind, he could really be on to something. I had my daughter listen without knowing who it was, and she guessed Justin Timberlake. I’m wishing Anoop much success!
It cracks me up seeing “‘For All We Know,’ by Donny Hathaway.” His is definitely not the best-known version of that song, which was written in 1934 and done by lots of people. I had no idea Donny Hathaway even covered it. Nat King Cole, Rosemary Clooney, Dinah Washington, Billie Holliday, Bette Midler, Barbra… My mom loved it — it was one of her favorite WWII songs, along with “I’ll Be Seeing You.” And I saw Joel Grey do it in concert in 1974! It was his encore song.
His set list is impressive.I think it shows the direction he want to go–definitely the soul R&B route/pop R&B(more emphasis on soul R&B than pop side)–and that’s definitely where he should go—
B.U.D.D.Y. – Musiq Soulchild
What You Do – Chrisette Michele
True Colors – Cyndi Lauper
With You – Chris Brown
Let Me Love you – Mario
I Need A Girl – Trey Songz
Go On Girl – Ne-Yo
Always On My Mind
Down – Jay Sean
Give In To Her Love – ANOOP DESAI featuring David Mikush and Pablo Vega
Used to Love You – John Legend
For All We Know – Donny Hathaway
Carolina In My Mind – James Taylor
Battlefield – Jordin Sparks
This page has links to almost all the songs he did…I would recommend
http://anooptroop.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=music&thread=262&page=2
B.U.D.D.Y. – Musiq Soulchild
partial—would love to see full video of this
What You Do – Chrisette Michele
full vid, great sound
–Anoop sounds great-despite maybe one sharp note–he can definitely do this type of songs
–love this
True Colors – Cyndi Lauper
partial vid, audio’s not that great
With You – Chris Brown–no vid
Let Me Love you – Mario
partial vid, okay sound
He made the song bare and a bit slower than the original….but again, this is definitely him…makes u swoon…
I Need A Girl – Trey Songz
partial, audio is not so good
not really a fan of Trey Songz but this is one of his better songs..
Go On Girl – Ne-Yo
partial, audio just okay
Always On My Mind
okay audio
Anoop seems to know this song by heart already so he sounded great…
Down – Jay Sean
partial,okay audio
I think this kind of song works better with better production(I understand that they do not have access to top of the line high-tech computer stuff so it was just okay)….it’s not a very deep song so ….it was okay…..
Give In To Her Love – ANOOP DESAI featuring David Mikush and Pablo Vega
great audio, full
love this song….it’s heartfelt, definitely not cheesy…this is quiet storm….soul….it could do worn on the arrangement maybe and maybe add some more stanzas bec. it’s kind of bare……but I think this definitely has potential…
Used to Love You – John Legend
no vid
For All We Know – Donny Hathaway
full, great sound, visual very blurred
I know there have been a lot of people covering this but I DEFINITELY THINK ANOOP DID JUSTICE TO THIS SONG…I think it was great that they stripped it down to showcase the emotion of the song—it has rather simple lyrics and melody so w/o the ability to emote the song properly–this could be a dud—-but I think this is the most emotional I have heard Anoop sing—I couldn’t see thru the blurred visuals but the emotions got to me—I cried 1st time I heard his rendition—truly cried….
LOVE, LOVE THIS ONE….don’t watch , just listen…
Carolina In My Mind – James Taylor
okay sound
kind of out of place song choice but understandable…it’s his homage to his beloved homestate…he sounds lovely…
Battlefield – Jordin Sparks
full vid, very good audio
I think Jordin and Anoop can do a duet together….he sounds great in this too….
I would recommend the highlighted ones…
OK I’m biased because I’ve always loved this type of music, but…
I like Anoop’s new original song much better than Allison’s 1st (FIBOY), Kris’s 1st (LLWD), or Adam’s 1st (TfM)… despite being a Kradison fan.
I hope he gets to release it, even if he does so himself!
I also think Anoop’s shown here that he’s much much more interesting doing an original song than the covers he did for Idol, or even for the acapella college group, for that matter.
Agree with others that he needs to work on stage presence and audience interraction… but give him time, he will!
I just listened to “For All We Know”. I also was in tears, soooo emotional. His words right before he sang was very moving as well. I hope MJ posts this video.
@jga94 There’s a clear version on you tube. It’s from Tawneej, I think. You’ll just die when you see him clearly singing this song, Oh my gosh, just absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!
I think I highlighted everything…I meant I recommend seeing these videos as interpreted by Anoop:
1. What U Do-Chrisette Michele
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36Fm-uUr_7w&feature=player_embedded
2. Let Me Love U -Mario
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B9hh8tABCs&feature=player_embedded
3. Give In To Her Love -original co-written by Anoop with David Mikush
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMwj0aeWtVc&feature=player_embedded
4. Battlefield-Jordin Sparks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58Qz89CmEtQ&feature=player_embedded
And I saved the BEST for last….(warning visuals are very blurred so just listen…and feel….)
5. For All We Know
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UerUJHngAtE&feature=player_embedded
For All We Know (cover) by Anoop…clearer version…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdYsQ9AWaSo
^I agree with everyone saying he needs a bit more vocal coaching(just to probably give him pointers on how to sustain and power through the high notes)…not a major issue though because Anoop’s DEFINITELY got the voice…and tone isn’t something any amount of vocal coaching can teach..
And improvement on stage presence and audience interaction because although he moves around and talks and has spiels…it seems he doesn’t LOOK TO HIS AUDIENCE all that much….like he’s shy or something….maybe he is kind of shy….
Anoop’s “For all we know” is also very pretty. i remember he mentioned, being interested in pursuing this type of bluesy neo-soul. it would be so cool to see him keep exploring this
There is something quite good here . Never paid much attention to Anoop during Season 8. Even if I am partial to rock music, this is quite an impressive vocal performance. Hope he is able to take this further and has the opportunity to record his compositions.
Good luck ,Anoop.
WOW, just WOW!!!! During AI, I liked Anoop but was never totally
blown away. This original song is sooooo gooood!! I’m thinking Idol did not do him justice or he was, also, hit by nerves, or lack of confidence, like Matt was.
He is showing where he intends to go musically and I like it for easy
listening. Put this kind of line up out with at least 1or 2 more originals,
and I too, think he will likely have some hits.
I am so thrilled that S8 has been so full of incredible talent!!!!