Y’all know Kara DioGuardi wrote the crap-fest coronation song, “No Boundaries”, for the Season 8 American Idol winner.
A song so bad, Kris Allen dropped it from his American Idol tour set list after only a few performances–the first time an Idol winner didn’t sing the coronation song on the summer tour since Season 1.
Well, a recording of Kara singing “No Boundaries” has turned up on You Tube. And the verdict? Still wordy and tuneless! Kara, what were you thinking?
Enjoy! Or not.
Like so many others, song not a favorite of mine — the lyrics are awful — but, the melody line does have a few good hooks, c’mon you have to admit that. Kara has a good voice but can’t do the song justice. Didn’t like Kris or Adam’s live versions, and Kris’ studio version just ‘ok’ for me. On the other hand, I think Adam’s studio version is good, and after several listens it does grow on you — those hooks and his vocals. Again, I’m not giving the song overall any monumental props, but I’m just saying that, of anyone, Adam (and whomever his producer was for the recording — Kara?) did work it out so that it’s passable. Actually, I’m guessing that Adam felt his experience with the song was good enough to work with Kara on a track for his new album —- don’t forget that fact, kids.
Why is she competing with the young contestants? What is she trying to prove? Isn’t she supposed to be supporting their development? Is this show about KARA’s star power? She didn’t even bother to significantly change the arrangement and phrasing! First she competes with Paula, then the bikini contestant and NOW, the two winners. Her judgment and professionalism is suspect.
I didn’t like the song on finale 2 night. However, I thought Kris did a better job with it live. I didn’t listen to their studio version but neither Kris nor Adam seemed to make a mark with this song on iTunes. It was a bust for both of them.
I like to judge the song when it’s sung live and not doctored up in the studio version where the artist can keep trying till it sounds good.
“…Cook had an average song with crappy lyrics but somehow managed to connect reallly well with it vocally, even though it didn’t fit his style. ”
This definitely wasn’t a song Cook would have recorded if given a choice, nor would he have put it on his album if he had a choice; however he does connect well with it vocally & whenever I hear it on the radio & comment that I’m surprised they are still giving it radio play, people comment that they love that song. It’s not the lyrics, it’s what Cook did with it. It is the highest selling Idol Coronation song ever.
Not bad. She did a pretty good job with it.
It’s not a bad song, it’s just difficult to sing, specially at the bridge with all those high notes. And Kris couldn’t pull it off live, he had to strain his voice too much. I think if Adam had sung it at a lower key (e.g. Kris’), then it would’ve sound perfect, IMO.