EK5 with DJ Kwokodile 5/22/12

OK, now that The Voice is over, that must mean no songs from the show right??? I beg to differ, this probably will be the last playlist filled with The Voice songs. Also included in this playlist are selections of rap, rock, and r&b.

1. [Somewhere Only We Know] - Pip
I watched the performance live, and I have no idea why I didn't like it, maybe he was pitchy, well he was very pitchy at the end... Well I came across this song and started listening to it and instantly fell in love with! This is has been my renewal for my hope in Pip. He has a kickstarter account and he needs a lot of money! Help support him here! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/713719482/help-pip-make-his-debut-album!

2. [Walking On the Moon] - Karmin
I have loved Karmin since their youtube days and was excited to see that they got a legit album out with legit singles that are charting! So this song is not charting, but it is still really good. I think this is one of their best songs.

3. [Whistle/Wild Ones (feat. Juliet Simms)] - Flo Rida
I never thought I would listen to this song, but since Juliet is singing in it, I feel like I have an excuse to listen to it, it is really good, I feel like Flo Rida is the clearest and the least auto-tuned, since he doesn't sound airy or breathy when he raps which shows that he is good, unlike others <cough> Kid Cudi <cough>

4. [Yesterday] - Adam Levine & Tony Lucca
This was one of my most favorite duets of the night, this one and Christina's and Chris's were pretty tight, but because I know the words and it is catchy. I don't know Latin, so, that's why I enjoy this one more. I just love Adam Levine's voice, I wouldn't have minded if Tony wasn't included in the record.

5. [I Want You Back (feat. Jamar Rogers, James Massone, & Pip)] - Jermaine Paul
This was the best final performance, all guys sang so great, it especially showed that Pip was not diminishing in his quality of voice, he is still sounding great and all the guys just sounded really great together!

Hope you enjoyed the playlist!

The Voice 2 Season Finale!

Jermaine Paul:
I Believe I Can Fly [8/10] Best solo performance other than Blinds
God Gave Me You [9/10]
Soul Man [10/10]

Juliet Simms
Free Bird [8/10]
Crazy [7/10]
Born to Be Wild [7/10]

Chris Mann
You Raise Me Up [9/10]
The Voice Within [8/10]
The Prayer [11/10]

Tony Lucca
99 Problems [6/10]
Harder to Breathe [5/10]
Yesterday [10/10]

I wish Juliet won, but Jermaine deserves it just as much!

Jermaine - The Voice
Juliet - Runner Up
Tony - 3rd
Chris - 4th

Final Album Covers!

EK5 with DJ Kwokodile 5/8/12

Well, I totally forgot to blog about my playlist last week. So, I am very sorry about that, and thank you so much for the continual support, from those who actually to those who just want album covers. I am thankful for all of them. Well special shout out to the person who inspired me to start a blog, I am not sure if they would want me to mention their name, so thank you so much! And thank you for having soo much confidence in me for keeping up my blog. So this is my playlist, this is a mix of rock and older stuff, not really that old, but not 2012 or 2011. It basically is rock because the oldies are rock... but yea, enjoy my rock playlist for this week.

1. [The End Is Where We Begin] - Thousand Foot Krutch

Well, I saw that their new album was out and I was so happy! I first heard of them from the WOW CDs. I really liked them from the get go but kinda forgot about them since they had like 4 years of silence. They did a great job with the new album, The End Is Where We Begin, and I don't think I dislike any of the tracks. I love Christian rock bands a lot!

2. [Second Chance] - Shinedown

I remember listening to this song in like 7th grade, but I never really listened to much music back then and I just remembered I heard this at marching band practice and remember I was ugh, how do I put this, ok, I was practicing interpretive movement. I just really like this song and Shinedown is one of my all time favorites. 

3. [Iris] - The Goo Goo Dolls

I remember hearing an amazing cover of this song. I then decided to listen to the original and I was even more pleased. The somber sounds and great lyrics/vocals make me very happy. 

4. [Heart Song] - Automatic Loveletter

Well this song is by Mama Snakey's band!! I love Juliet and she better win The Voice tonight, and not lose to Tony Lucca, I genuinely dislike him, he really sucks. Mostly because all he has is stage presence. This song is their biggest hit, I guess, not really a hit at all, didn't chart and most people don't even know the band, but I like the band and the song! A Lot! I hope she wins!

5. [It's A Man's Man's, Man's World] - Juliet Simms

This was definitely on her best songs on the show, it was either this one, or Roxanne! These are definitely my favorites, I love her gritty voice and she brought a new dimension to a boring song!

I hope you enjoyed my playlist for this week, and I have 2 food blogs that I'm writing and one on the International Justice Mission so hold on to your seats for some real blog posts other than ones on The Voice, because the show is ending :( .

Oh! Juliet Simms, Darling!, Stay With Me! Cuz I'm Cryin' for Roxanne in This Man's Man's Man's, World

Well, this will be one of my final posts on The Voice for the Season 2, and if you haven't already guessed, this one is on Mama Snakey, Juliet Simms! Since her blind audition was on the episode was after the Super Bowl, I missed her performance because I was on the way home from the Super bowl party. But don't worry, I went back and checked hers out. The first time I watched it I was in literal shock! I was so shocked by both her amazing gritty voice and sadly shocked that Blake didn't turn around, I thought she deserved 4 button pushes.

Juliet Simms with Coach Cee Lo Green after her amazing audition

Her blind audition was so good, it was so smart of her not to put everything on the table at the audition. Speaking truthfully, I did not think it was her best she could do. I really liked it, but she was not my favorite.  And I think it was not the strongest audition, I still think Lindsey's was the strongest, but Juliet was so smart on her coach decision. Not to make short of her performance, it was definitely one of my favorites, just not her best performance, she sang Oh! Darling by The Beatles. This was definitely an amazing job, regardless. 3 chairs turned around, Adam, Cee Lo, & Xtina. The obvious choices were either Adam or Xtina, but Juliet picked Cee Lo. Either Juliet was just full of love for Cee Lo, or she was executing an amazing strategy.

Juliet's amazing blind audition!

I am not going to hate on Cee Lo, but his team didn't do that well last year on the show, and I don't see too much coaching from him, but his charm and charisma does sell him at times. I think Juliet knew that Cee Lo's team would not be as strong as some of the other teams, and she knew she was extremely talented, and she knew she could easily lead a team if it wasn't too strong. If she decided on this strategy, she is the smartest person on this show that I have met.

Juliet rocking in the battles!

I must say that her battle was not too much to speak of, it was good, but it wasn't extremely good. This I think was mostly because of Cee Lo. First, he paired Juliet with Sarah Golden. They sang Stay With Me. I didn't think it was a fair nor very compatible duet. Sarah was a good folky artist and Juliet Simms is an amazing gritty rock. Cee Lo picked a rock song, so it wasn't going to blend all that well, if Cee Lo picked a different genre, it would have been a little bit better, but a rock song was like a complete set up. The one moment from the battle I remember the most, and love the most, was when Juliet screamed, "When I waaaaaake up!" That was so good, and it reminded why I loved her voice and her so much. For the record, I did not approve of her outfit, a little too short. I did think that Sarah was a little flat and pitchy. I thought it was a no brainer, like Christina said. It was a rock song, and a rock artist against a folk artist, hands down I thought Juliet was going to win, and she did. Blake picked Sarah and I felt the crowd go for Sarah as well, but Adam and Christina remembered what they saw at the Blinds and knew Juliet took it. Cee Lo was also smart to pick Juliet.

Roxanne!

This was by far her come back performance, I knew she was going to bring it. When I first heard her cover of Roxanne by The Police, I was so amazed! I thought it was one of the best things I have ever seen on the show ever, besides Heartless performed by Dia Frampton. She was so good! It totally revealed she was a huge force to reckon with. It was definitely her most amazing performance on yet. Her voice like Christina said is so doooope. I think that it was definitely her break out moment and she did a really good job with it. I am glad that she was saved by America and I thought that since she was called out first, she did win the votes. I am also glad to announce that she charted on the Hot Billboard 100, the first one from the live rounds to do so! She debuted and peaked at #86. If I was there, I would have given her a standing ovation.

Awesome Wings!

Her next performance was Cryin' by Aerosmith. I liked it, but I definitely did not think it was her best. I loved the black wings! It totally made my day, it was a little like the exact opposite of her other live performance, Roxanne was vocals while Cryin' was more staging. I loved the wings and the feathers. Her voice was still good, but I really wish she would pick a more of a power rock song... I like that big rock more than a softer rock. It was definitely another amazing performance by Mama Snakey!

I was so sad that she was not voted for by America, being beaten by Jamar Rogers. I was really upset, because he beat her. It definitely was not the end of the journey for Juliet, however, singing Torn for her Last Chance Performance. I thought she really brought it, sometimes I like listening to the vulnerable side to her voice sometimes, but I have to repeat again that I like her power more. I am more of the powerhouse kind of guy. I love big voices, that is why I yearn for Lindsey's power and I wish for Chris to be a true opera singer. I am so glad that all the coaches wanted to move Juliet forward. I am glad that Cee Lo picked her over Cheesa, who was super flat.

Woman's World Now!

Her semifinal performance was just amazing! I loved it so much! It was definitely her best performance, her natural gritty voice just made me smile! It was an amazing amazing performance by Mama Snakey! She brought down the house! Literally! Her voice and the song was so meaningful! I totally can see her win the whole competition! I appreciate all the amazing comments from the judges, they all seem to revere her as the winner! I think this was definitely the best song choice for her, because she might have known she was going to be the last woman in the whole competition, opposite of last year. I believe that she has come so far! I love her voice and I can see her crossing the finish line as #1!!! FTW SNAKEY MAMA!