I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just that singer-songwriters like Kris tend to put the focus on the music as the main creation rather than on themselves presenting it. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s like they are merely the conduit for the song to come into the world. If that makes any senseà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Makes perfect sense to me. I really admire how Kris is all about the music. With him, it’s not about being showy, or having the best back story… instead, he just walks out on stage, presents us with a beautiful song, and that’s it.

Quiet storm is perfect description. This guy has a career no matter he wins or lose. His studio version songs are actually quite pleasant to listen to :happy_tb:

I don’t really seem to have a set preference as to personality or so-called “confidence” level in my AI faves. My picks have been Blake, DC and Kris and they run the spectrum. I think the common thread has been I’ve liked their pre-Idol music (which also runs the spectrum, lol).

To me it doesn’t really matter if Kris becomes a “star”, whatever that entails, after Idol. I just want him to be able to make more music for me to enjoy

Ricky Minor called Kris a quiet storm whoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s wonderful! I agree!

That seems like the perfect description. Sweetheart would work too.

Dude, did you ever see John Mayer perform? How about Jason Mraz? Or anyone from that genre? Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s how they are! Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the simplicity and purity of singing just with an acoustic guitar that make this genre of music unique and attractive to a lot of people. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sick of people calling Kris à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“not exciting.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Any more à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“excitementà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  would be OTT and a misfit for his style. BTW, people who sing the style of music that he does generally donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have super powerful vocals or a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“belterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢sà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  voice. They are generally smooth and easy to listen to (again, Mraz and Mayer are two prime examples). I see Kris Allen as similar to the both of them, and the last I checked, they are both pretty big à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“starsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

Totally agree with this. I’ve seen both John Mayer and Jason Mraz in concert and both of the shows were awesome, engaging, and entertaining. Kris is my horse in this race and I can see him performing shows of the same caliber one day. (Can you tell I like this genre of music? :biggrin_wp:)

Gosh, I hope not. She is a vapid, tacky, gossipy, catty girl. If she wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t good looking she would be Taylor who?

I don’t mean her personality and her whole history. I just see her as an example that you don’t need a big voice and the singer/ songwriter type sell’s also in a mainstream market.

Which post is that? I see ShariG talking about him still being her number one using the words “my” and “for me.” And how much she fluvs Kris.

I mentioned Cook as an example of how Cook got criticism for being allegedly overconfident as Kris gets criticized for being underconfident *neither of which I think is true.” Explain please where is “David Cook is the best ever.”

Not really! he may be the best i your opinion only. Remember, musical tastes are different.
It’s a discussion board, muffin. People get to express their opinions without a little curtsy to you personally.

Gosh, I hope not. She is a vapid, tacky, gossipy, catty girl. If she wasn’t good looking she would be Taylor who?

And another poster claims that David Cook is the best ever! Not really! he may be the best i your opinion only. Remember, musical tastes are different.

I only voted for two contestants EVER, David A and Kris.

They are generally smooth and easy to listen to (again, Mraz and Mayer are two prime examples). I see Kris Allen as similar to the both of them, and the last I checked, they are both pretty big à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“starsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

For me Kris is also a little bit like Taylor Swift and I think he can be as successful as she is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUggO4jMGBE&feature=channel_page

I think Kris has a nice talent, he can arrange songs and all, but thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s something thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s missing. He is not quite exciting on stage.
Maybe ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s because of the type of music he does, I guess, I just donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see him as the AI winner.

His vocals are good but not that great. Many people out there have a voice quite similar to his. JMHO.

I think he will sell records though, even if he leaves next week, he will get signed.
So heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be fine, but I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see him as a superstar at all.

Dude, did you ever see John Mayer perform? How about Jason Mraz? Or anyone from that genre? That’s how they are! It’s the simplicity and purity of singing just with an acoustic guitar that make this genre of music unique and attractive to a lot of people. I’m sick of people calling Kris “not exciting.” Any more “excitement” would be OTT and a misfit for his style. BTW, people who sing the style of music that he does generally don’t have super powerful vocals or a “belter’s” voice. They are generally smooth and easy to listen to (again, Mraz and Mayer are two prime examples). I see Kris Allen as similar to the both of them, and the last I checked, they are both pretty big “stars”.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/08/idol-kris-allen-plays-hom_n_200971.html

Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s grown a lot and stepped up his game throughout, but seems to have an underlying certainty about who he is and how he approaches music. Which is pretty great.

I agree maturin. May he’s not seen as a “superstar”, and I guess this is what AI wants…I’ll be curious to see if America wants that as well. Probably so and that’s okay. However, I’ll be voting for Kris as long as he is there.

I see a quiet strength in Kris that seems a little rare these days, imo.

Btw maturin, I agree on your take on DC as well.

His vocals are good but not that great. Many people out there have a voice quite similar to his. JMHO.

I think he will sell records though, even if he leaves next week, he will get signed.
So he’ll be fine, but I don’t see him as a superstar at all.

Bo Bice?

Pretty sure Bo didn’t get married until after the show. Oddly enough, Ruben Studdard is now the only winner to have married since being on the show.
Having the support of a family hasn’t hurt Daughtry any. Go Kris and Katy.

So long as it’s this set of judges and producers, makes it hard for them to deal with you vocally and stylistically if you’re a younger guy or gal who aims to join the Jack Johnson/Sarah Bareilles/Ray LaMontagne/John Mayer/Erin McCarley/Glen Hansard side of music.

And then culturally, they’re a bunch of LA showbiz pros. They honestly don’t get the sort of personality and context where self-help books don’t rule. Oddly enough, even though Simon puts down this dude for supposed lack of confidence, I think it’s kind of a really different confidence. While Kris seems surprised and joyful, on one level, to get this far, throughout the deal, he’s never seemed like one of the kids who’s desperate for the judges’ approval or on the verge of a breakdown from the suspense. He’s grown a lot and stepped up his game throughout, but seems to have an underlying certainty about who he is and how he approaches music. Which is pretty great.

Okay, I think Kris Allen’s brother loves him some spotlight! LOL! Proud brother intro above.

It sounds like Kris almost didn’t even get to audition for AI!

It seems Kara was very excited of his Hollywood week performances, so he could have been in the best too.

Kris Allen, now and forever, destroys the excuse ‘I didn’t get as much camera time as the others’. He got virtually zero coming into the semi-finals and went top 3 (possibly higher).
If you’ve got it, you’ve got it.

I think people are just buying into the Simon propaganda when they listen to his comments re: Kris. Especially after “Ain’t No Sunshine” and on.

I’m with Arkansas, “I eat ice for lunch!” Go Kris!!!

BTW, someone posted that we didn’t know about Kris from the beginning, this is by AI design not because he wasn’t good enough to show.

Perhaps now that he knows how loved he is he will stop all the self deprecating talk and show more self confidence on stage.

Imo this is more Simon’s propaganda then anything else.
Kris just mentioned onetime that his voice is not so powerful then the rest still standing at that point, but he never seemed unsure during his performances.
And only because someone don’t constantly have to stand in the center, he has not no self confidence.

Buderschnookie
May 9th, 2009 at 7:04 am
I am happy for Kris that he had such a wonderful homecoming! Perhaps now that he knows how loved he is he will stop all the self deprecating talk and show more self confidence on stage. I hope so!

I guess I just think that Kris has the talent, but maybe if he doesn’t believe, it’s difficult for him to make others believe. I only voted once this year, and it was long long ago (before anybody who gets to go on tour), but I think I will definitely be voting my hardest for Kris now. I don’t know if he can make final 2, but his not making it won’t be because of me. That’s all that really matters right now to me.