MERGE: Are you watching? (Jackson Memorial)

[Incognegro]

My first lady, who loves to give everybody the benefit of the doubt plus a little more, says that Mariah has battled some problem with her vocal chords.  If that's the case, I feel bad that everybody is heckling her and she tried her best to do it for MJ.

That ain't it.


Here's her excuse

[LaylaMonroe]

That ain't it.


Here's her excuse

She would've been better off just breaking down, mid-song and walking off saying "I'm sorry; I just can't do this...." 

She really sounded horrible.

But, with that said, I'm gonna come up off her now. I'm starting to feel a little bad for talking about her.  On her worst day, she still sounds better than me, so...


On another note:

Another observation I made: how come nobody is playing the Usher clips?  I watched CNN all night last night, as usual, and saw EVERYBODY's tributes at least 4-6 times each... Usher?  I saw him for about 5 seconds on Larry King.  What's up with that?  His was one of the best, and certainly one of the most touching. 

Oh, and I definitely DON'T THINK Paris's tribute was scripted.  Not at all.  That thought didn't even cross my mind.

[MissMusic04]

That ain't it.


Here's her excuse

awwww... I feel a tad bit bad also. I mean... I know it had to be tough being there in front of his family. 

[Fenix]

John Mayer played Human Nature. I was speechless!

That dude can PLAY!!! I was in total awe.

[Incognegro]

awwww... I feel a tad bit bad also. I mean... I know it had to be tough being there in front of his family. 

It must have been extremely scary for the little british kid, but even HE did better than Mariah.   

[MissMusic04]

It must have been extremely scary for the little british kid, but even HE did better than Mariah.  

I loved him! Oh yeah. I agree. I'm hoping it was her emotions.

That dude can PLAY!!! I was in total awe.

Cosign. I gotta find some more of his stuff.   

[Tiptip357]

She would've been better off just breaking down, mid-song and walking off saying "I'm sorry; I just can't do this...." 

Yea...I'm gonna stop messin with her, but I did chuckle a lil at this...

[Incognegro]

Cosign. I gotta find some more of his stuff.   

Listening to him right now.   

[LaylaMonroe]

Oh, can we talk about Yolanda Adams for a minute???

I pretty much NEVER listen to her show, but this morning when I got in the car, it was on that station, and they were talking about MJ, so I left it on.  Why did she actually allow herself to say, (paraphrased): "well, the family wanted me to sing 'This Too Shall Pass' but Kenny Ortega said that would make the show go to 3 hours, and he was really trying to keep it at 2, so that's the only reason I didn't sing at the funeral.  But the family really wanted me to sing that song."

I was like... ugh.  That sounded so LAME, Yolanda!!!  She just kinda reduced herself from an A-lister to a wannabe artist.  

[Incognegro]

Oh, can we talk about Yolanda Adams for a minute???

I pretty much NEVER listen to her show, but this morning when I got in the car, it was on that station, and they were talking about MJ, so I left it on.  Why did she actually allow herself to say, (paraphrased): "well, the family wanted me to sing 'This Too Shall Pass' but Kenny Ortega said that would make the show go to 3 hours, and he was really trying to keep it at 2, so that's the only reason I didn't sing at the funeral.  But the family really wanted me to sing that song."

I was like... ugh.  That sounded so LAME, Yolanda!!!  She just kinda reduced herself from an A-lister to a wannabe artist.  

Yolanda's still alive huh?

[ReddGirl]

Do you think Mariah was emotional?

[nessalynn77]

She would've been better off just breaking down, mid-song and walking off saying "I'm sorry; I just can't do this...." 

She really sounded horrible.

But, with that said, I'm gonna come up off her now. I'm starting to feel a little bad for talking about her.  On her worst day, she still sounds better than me, so...


On another note:

Another observation I made: how come nobody is playing the Usher clips?  I watched CNN all night last night, as usual, and saw EVERYBODY's tributes at least 4-6 times each... Usher?  I saw him for about 5 seconds on Larry King.  What's up with that?  His was one of the best, and certainly one of the most touching. 

Oh, and I definitely DON'T THINK Paris's tribute was scripted.  Not at all.  That thought didn't even cross my mind.

Barbara Walters was doing a special when I got home on ABC last night, and they played the usher joint from when he started walking to come down on the floor 'til the end, and then they played clips of it a couple more times.  Some of those highlights had me cryin' all over again.  During Barbara's interview with Stevie, she asked him to sing, "I Just Called to Say..." idk the real title, but Lawd I was bawlin!  It was broken up by her joining in for the chorus, but who could blame her?  I woulda did the same thing, LOL!

[nessalynn77]

Oh, can we talk about Yolanda Adams for a minute???

I pretty much NEVER listen to her show, but this morning when I got in the car, it was on that station, and they were talking about MJ, so I left it on.  Why did she actually allow herself to say, (paraphrased): "well, the family wanted me to sing 'This Too Shall Pass' but Kenny Ortega said that would make the show go to 3 hours, and he was really trying to keep it at 2, so that's the only reason I didn't sing at the funeral.  But the family really wanted me to sing that song."

I was like... ugh.  That sounded so LAME, Yolanda!!!  She just kinda reduced herself from an A-lister to a wannabe artist.  

LOL... "They had wanted me to sing..." she should've just left it alone, and let it come out through someone else, it sounds bad when you talk about what you "almost" did, lol!

[ddw4e]

Oh, can we talk about Yolanda Adams for a minute???

I pretty much NEVER listen to her show, but this morning when I got in the car, it was on that station, and they were talking about MJ, so I left it on.  Why did she actually allow herself to say, (paraphrased): "well, the family wanted me to sing 'This Too Shall Pass' but Kenny Ortega said that would make the show go to 3 hours, and he was really trying to keep it at 2, so that's the only reason I didn't sing at the funeral.  But the family really wanted me to sing that song."

I was like... ugh.  That sounded so LAME, Yolanda!!!  She just kinda reduced herself from an A-lister to a wannabe artist.  

I mean, you don't like her anyway LOL!!  If you do, now you don't

[Tiptip357]

LOL... "They had wanted me to sing..." she should've just left it alone, and let it come out through someone else, it sounds bad when you talk about what you "almost" did, lol!

PLUS...somethin seems a lil off...

    They wanted to keep it at 2 hours and her singing would make it 3? 3? really? AND I'm pretty sure that if they REALLY wanted her to sing that song...she could have...

Yolanda...

[LaylaMonroe]

What especially rubbed me the wrong way is the stark difference between her comments and John Mayer's (last night on Larry King Live).  John was just so undeniably humble and meek.  He repeatedly said that he just couldn't figure out why they chose him to perform.  When asked what went through his mind when he got the invitation, he said that he went through about a 48-hour period of just asking "why me?"  He repeatedly talked about how he didn't even know MJ (wasn't trying to front like they were so cool), but they were connected only through music.

His sentiment was just the complete opposite of Yolanda's talking about "well you know, I was *ahem* SUPPOSED to sing, but *ahem* instead they're going to put me on the *ahem* MJ Tribute Concert, which will also be aired on every station in the country... *ahem* probably in the world!!!" 

[ddw4e]

I don't think she wanted to do it in the first place...An opportunity like that, I would surly would've took it.

[kodacolor]

Yolanda and her show gets on my nerves.  (especially when they eat in the mic!  Ugh!)

[nessalynn77]

What especially rubbed me the wrong way is the stark difference between her comments and John Mayer's (last night on Larry King Live).  John was just so undeniably humble and meek.  He repeatedly said that he just couldn't figure out why they chose him to perform.  When asked what went through his mind when he got the invitation, he said that he went through about a 48-hour period of just asking "why me?"  He repeatedly talked about how he didn't even know MJ (wasn't trying to front like they were so cool), but they were connected only through music.

His sentiment was just the complete opposite of Yolanda's talking about "well you know, I was *ahem* SUPPOSED to sing, but *ahem* instead they're going to put me on the *ahem* MJ Tribute Concert, which will also be aired on every station in the country... *ahem* probably in the world!!!" 

Yeah, that's really weak.  I hope somebody pulled her to the side and told her how weak that was.

[LaylaMonroe]

I don't think she wanted to do it in the first place...An opportunity like that, I would surly would've took it.

I don't think the "opportunity" ever materialized.

At best, someone probably mentioned that song in a brainstorming session.  Or maybe Kenny mentioned to her that they would've liked for her to sing, but time simply wouldn't permit it.

I highly doubt anyone actually asked her TO sing...

(Oh and for the sake of total disclosure, she also mentioned that they wanted Shirley Caesar to sing as well, but Yolanda couldn't remember the name of SC's song).