This week the kids tackle the music of their grandparents…or their great grandparents…
Heh. I kid. It’s Rat Pack week–more or less a snazzier name for jazz standards week.
The Rat Pack was the nickname given to the clique of performers that hung out and performed together during the 60’s. The Rat Pack was the World War II generation’s idea of cool. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford and Sammy Davis Jr were at the center of the pack. A few women–Shirley MacLaine and Lauren Bacall were honorary members.
Given the long musical careers of three of the Rat Pack’s members–Sinatra, Martin and Davis–there should be tons of songs to choose from. Nearly every famous jazz standard has been covered at one time or another between the three.
This week, the Top 5 tackle two songs apiece. Good luck fitting the judges comments into an hour long show! Just make sure Paula Abdul leaves her psychic at home…
What do you think the Idols should sing? I’ll edit in my picks later…
haha, I was the one who doubted LittleD last week…and was wrong. But I have just one question…why has his named changed from LittleD to LittlestD?
I shrunk over the weekend !
Well if Kris is singing “The Way You Look Tonight”, he will need a great arrangement. Perhaps he’ll make it more up-tempo. Otherwise, it seems somewhat boring to me.
I am really looking forward to see what Kris does with this ! I have been impressed each week with how he changes the songs up to fit his style. He is really talented. The pressure is on tonight !!! All will have to makes some changes or they will get the karoke stamp from the judges !!! What a fun show!!! Just 5 left makes it extra fun !!
I don’t think he should do a drastic makeover like last week, and not everyone needs a lightshow or acrobatics to make or find a song interesting. These songs have stood the test of time for a reason, they’re good songs. If he just sings it straight and put some heart into it, he’ll be fine.