'American Idol' Top 12 week will be music of the Rolling Stones
by Adam B. Vary

EW has learned that American Idol’s Top 12 contestants will perform the music of the Rolling Stones next week. During an ad break at the top 8 guys performance show, Ryan Seacrest taped a radio promotion in which he mentioned that the first week for the 12 Idol finalists will feature songs by the iconic British rock group.

Entertainment Weekly

:wtf3 :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey :'(

And you thought the Blondie/ horns version of IORR was bad...

This I gotta see...... ;D ;D

As long as Mick isn't the guest, I'll support this.
Good publicity.

In a brilliant promotional move. They will be performing all the songs from Exile on Main Street. :smilemick

First Justin Timberlake, now this. Before that Timberlake crap, I always secretly admired the Stones because of all the huge acts, they seemed slightly less commercial. I know that sounds hard to believe but you never saw them on late night shows and what not. If compared to people like Paul McCartney, Sting, and Elton John, the Stones just seemed to have a little bit more integrity (yes I know all about State of Shock and other horrors) but they just seemed like less flagrant whores. If any of them show up, it will just be a new low to add to Timberlake, Rolling Stones wine, etc.

Yes!
Take those mamby-pamby sweet songs of late & give 'em some muscle!
"We gone bring a case of wine, mess 'round like we used to!...."

The PR machine is in motion, we're swinging for the fences!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Ef_J4WD44/SwVX4PIFttI/AAAAAAAAAes/3rQApIBiPzQ/s1600/pointman.jpg

we're going yard!

LadyJane wrote on Mar 11^th, 2010 at 11:28am:

As long as Mick isn't the guest, I'll support this. Good publicity.

If he is the guest, he will be so humble.

Necessary to win gross!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LadyJane wrote on Mar 11^th, 2010 at 12:51pm:

Necessary to win gross!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Two nights of Mick on network TV-How cool would this be?
If only he could bitch slap Simon, who would be quaking in his boots if he walked out.

Stones' music is soo anti AI nonsense.  If any of the boys guest, please gimme a glimmer.  TIA!

LadyJane wrote on Mar 11^th, 2010 at 12:51pm:

Necessary to win gross!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Song licensing fees, a taste of the iTunes downloads and a likely bump in catalog sales from the millions who watch the show is a good start...  

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Mar 11^th, 2010 at 11:34am:

In a brilliant promotional move. They will be performing all the songs from Exile on Main Street. :smilemick

This is actually TRUE!!!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

excellent...i'm down with this idea.  there are some really good singers on the show right now.

:thatwassmart

“American Idol” Set to Tackle Songs By the Rolling Stones
3/11/10, 1:20 pm EST

Two years ago American Idol celebrated the music of the Fab Four, and next week the show’s Top 12 will pick up that rockin’ tradition by belting out songs by “the Greatest Rock & Roll Band in the World,” the Rolling Stones. Host Ryan Seacrest made the announcement of next week’s musical theme on a radio promotion taped during last night’s episode, Entertainment Weekly reports. As it’s still too early on in the competition for celebrity mentors, it’s highly unlikely Mick Jagger or Keith Richards will participate, though Richards mentoring the kids on partying and excess for an hour would likely be more entertaining than the performances themselves.

We won’t know which contestants are singing what Stones classics until next week, but we’re already placing bets on what we expect to hear. On the ladies’ side, we anticipate “Satisfaction,” “Tumbling Dice,” “Time Is On My Side,” “Gimme Shelter” (if a contestant is brazen enough to handle both Mick and the female leads) and, thanks to Susan Boyle, “Wild Horses.” For the men, we’re thinking “Brown Sugar,” “Miss You,” Sympathy For The Devil,” “Angie,” “Honky Tonk Women” and “Waiting On A Friend.” “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” seems destined for the group performance, and let’s just add that any contestant who mines Goats Head Soup gets our automatic vote.

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Great,just what we need. Stones classics reduced to a minute and half of fluff.

The good news is I will be watching something else. Is there a bigger asshole walking the planet than Simon Crowell? Pompous dweeb

Finally gonna watch The Grammys, eh?

Great news! I love American Idol, and I watch it every week, so I'll be SURE to tune in for Stones night! It WOULD be cool if MICK makes an appearance! L'wren lives in L.A. so it's right near Hollywood where the show is! MICK can teach these kids how it's done, and done properly! I would love to hear MICK critique his own songs, that would be too funny!

My prediction for the next idol is Casey James ~ the gorgeous blond guy, he is so cool, I hope he wins! Andrew Garcia reminds me of a young Jerry Garcia, take off his glasses and grow his hair long, and if he sang a Dead song that would be awesome! I also like the big black dude Michael Lynch, he can belt out a tune! As for the girls, nobody seems good enough, IMO.

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Mar 11^th, 2010 at 4:45pm:

Great,just what we need. Stones classics reduced to a minute and half of fluff.

dude...what do you expect, there is only so much time.  

Bitch wrote on Mar 11^th, 2010 at 5:09pm:

Great news! I love American Idol, and I watch it every week, so I'll be SURE to tune in for Stones night! It WOULD be cool if MICK makes an appearance! L'wren lives in L.A. so it's right near Hollywood where the show is! MICK can teach these kids how it's done, and done properly! I would love to hear MICK critique his own songs, that would be too funny! My prediction for the next idol is Casey James ~ the gorgeous blond guy, he is so cool, I hope he wins! Andrew Garcia reminds me of a young Jerry Garcia, take off his glasses and grow his hair long, and if he sang a Dead song that would be awesome! I also like the big black dude Michael Lynch, he can belt out a tune! As for the girls, nobody seems good enough, IMO.

'Cool'? It'd be fucking roasting.

A new low to match the 'Days of our lives' and Timberlake fiascoes if it happens.

Just when you thought they couldnt get any more desperate.

In the unlikely event Jagger will have anything to do with this manufactured crap, which is the antithesis of everything that rock n roll is supposed to represent, then it really would be time to give it up.

I can't imagine this....really??? I don't even know where to start.....I....I..........uh........ :forfucksake

Don't make me watch this show just to see what songs they sing!!!! :o :o

do your best Jagger

Bitch wrote on Mar 11^th, 2010 at 5:09pm:

Andrew Garcia reminds me of a young Jerry Garcia, take off his glasses and grow his hair long, and if he sang a Dead song that would be awesome!

This guy??

http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/andrew-garcia-320.jpg

Yeah, he shares Jerry's surname, but other than that...  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW-BjgNLFVw

:pukey  :blankfriggingstare1  :forfucksake  :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey

left shoe shuffle wrote on Mar 11^th, 2010 at 6:58pm:

Bitch wrote on Mar 11th, 2010 at 5:09pm: Andrew Garcia reminds me of a young Jerry Garcia, take off his glasses and grow his hair long, and if he sang a Dead song that would be awesome! This guy?? http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/andrew-garcia-320.jpg Yeah, he shares Jerry's surname, but other than that...

The likeness is uncanny, for sure!

I don't know what to think about this, I'll watch, but the Stones and American Idol , Vinegar and Water It don't really mix well with me. But I guess, it's a sign of the times, kind of like Pat Boone singing Little Richards music, back in the day. :blankfriggingstare1

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Gazza wrote on Mar 11^th, 2010 at 7:58pm:

left shoe shuffle wrote on Mar 11th, 2010 at 6:58pm: Bitch wrote on Mar 11th, 2010 at 5:09pm: Andrew Garcia reminds me of a young Jerry Garcia, take off his glasses and grow his hair long, and if he sang a Dead song that would be awesome! This guy?? http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/andrew-garcia-320.jpg   Yeah, he shares Jerry's surname, but other than that...   The likeness is uncanny, for sure!

Dude's missing half a finger, too!

http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object3/1271/60/n93612123741_982.jpg

He's gotta do 'Bertha' on AI...

The whoring has begun. itunes is already advertising Rolling Stones week on AI. Buy the songs now....This band hasn't just jumped the shark. They jumped a fucking killer whale. :sad

It's all about the cabbage SCL.  
They dreamed of this while living in a flat in Edith Grove.
More power to them.

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Mar 12^th, 2010 at 8:50am:

The whoring has begun. itunes is already advertising Rolling Stones week on AI. Buy the songs now....This band hasn't just jumped the shark. They jumped a fucking killer whale. :sad

:sad

I can hear Stu spinning in his grave. And yet there are Stones fans who actually think that their association with this sort of contrived, manufactured cheese-fest is 'cool' ?

Howe did this happen? When it comes to what fans expect or want from the Greatest Rock n Roll band In The World, are we out of the loop or something?

Fuck me.

This won't help sell the reissue of Exile, fwiw. It might help something like Hot Rocks or Jump Back, but that's it.

I think it's funny.

Gazza wrote on Mar 12^th, 2010 at 10:09am:

I can hear Stu spinning in his grave. And yet there are Stones fans who actually think that their association with this sort of contrived, manufactured cheese-fest is 'cool' ? Howe did this happen? When it comes to what fans expect or want from the Greatest Rock n Roll band In The World, are we out of the loop or something? Fuck me.

Not surprised at all. In the end, we live in an era where the shite that is American Idol is somehow celebrated and apparently "credible" music critics and "experts" extol the musical merits of crap like Madonna and Justin Timberlake. It has always been like this but sometime after the mid 90s, popularity started to become equated with quality to a ridiculous degree. What I find very odd though about Mick is that he seems to have a soft spot for these things and public popularity (Keith is the pretty much the same but hides behind his image) but he won't go for something like a stripped down album (really stripped down, not a Bigger Bang) which will probably lead to more awards like Grammys in the same way that Dylan won for Time Out of Mind. Not that the Stones should only do stuff like that because their variety is one of their main strengths but this American Idol shite is an absolute disgrace and anyone who thinks otherwise is fooling themselves.

Nellcote wrote on Mar 12^th, 2010 at 10:07am:

It's all about the cabbage SCL.   They dreamed of this while living in a flat in Edith Grove. More power to them.

More power to them indeed Nellie. They didn't ask for my opinion. I'm just a rebel without a clue. The more somebody trys to sell me something,the more resistant I get. But I might watch....Depends if the Sharks are playing that night or not. :-/

The Wick wrote on Mar 12^th, 2010 at 10:56am:

Gazza wrote on Mar 12th, 2010 at 10:09am: I can hear Stu spinning in his grave. And yet there are Stones fans who actually think that their association with this sort of contrived, manufactured cheese-fest is 'cool' ? Howe did this happen? When it comes to what fans expect or want from the Greatest Rock n Roll band In The World, are we out of the loop or something? Fuck me. Not surprised at all. In the end, we live in an era where the shite that is American Idol is somehow celebrated and apparently "credible" music critics and "experts" extol the musical merits of crap like Madonna and Justin Timberlake. It has always been like this but sometime after the mid 90s, popularity started to become equated with quality to a ridiculous degree. What I find very odd though about Mick is that he seems to have a soft spot for these things and public popularity (Keith is the pretty much the same but hides behind his image) but he won't go for something like a stripped down album (really stripped down, not a Bigger Bang) which will probably lead to more awards like Grammys in the same way that Dylan won for Time Out of Mind. Not that the Stones should only do stuff like that because their variety is one of their main strengths but this American Idol shite is an absolute disgrace and anyone who thinks otherwise is fooling themselves.

Respectfully disagree.
There is talent coming out of AI, or it would not still be on.

One of the contestants has called Ronnie and asked if he will come onstage and wave along during his performance. Another has decided he wants real guitar playing so Blondie is being rushed in. Chuck is standing by if needed.

Maybe Blondie can mentor them.

Geesh..now IfreakinTunes is in on this. A special Stones AI page where you can download 50 assorted Stones songs for only $54.30! :forfucksake

And coming next week: the AI cover versions...

curiosity got the best of me.
so off to iTunes I go...

checked the "Pop" charts- no Rolling Stones listed in top 200

checked the Rock charts:
PIB - 124
GS - 135
YCAGWYW - 154
Satisfaction - 175
SFTD - 176
Beast - 192

Don't think the Boys are bringing in the big bucks yet, but it is still early...

Guess we should be happy someone is still buying these gems besides us! ;)

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:sad

I can hear Stu spinning in his grave. And yet there are Stones fans who actually think that their association with this sort of contrived, manufactured cheese-fest is 'cool' ?

Howe did this happen? When it comes to what fans expect or want from the Greatest Rock n Roll band In The World, are we out of the loop or something?

Fuck me.

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We've lived long enough that rock n roll isn't dangerous.  America has confused being infamous for famous. Octomom, John and Kate, people faking their kid floating away, etc.  So now the Stones are letting the Bible, as Keith called it,  be used on AI.  ICK!

I played Mother's Little Helper for my youngest son the other day.  He didn't get it.  That was released before I was born, but by the time I got into the Stones and heard that the first time around 1979 I could still see how releasing a song with those lyrics was a risk that most artists wouldn't take.  Midnight Rambler scared the crap out of me when I first heard it.  Satisfaction is still one hell of a statement.  

The marketing gal in me knows this is part of the publicity machine for the Exile re-release.  I just can't help being a little sad about it.

In all honesty: this kinda stuff is good to attract kids to check out the greatest rock band of all time. I won't watch it:  a few legendary exceptions aside, I always end up really annoyed when someone is covering the Stones.

I've never gotten into AI, I'm for the old school, that an artist or band pay their dues to get where they are, instead of this overnight success, some of them end up in celebrity rehab, it's good The Stones music is acknowledged, I would imagine it would be their greatest hits kind of songs.
I like the earlier comment, that Mick should bitch slap Simon, I can't stand that guy, he thinks he's a authority on music, all these judges, what gives them the right to be judges, some of them ain't even musicians,  Ellen Degeneres? the only thing she can judge, is how people get up & dance to the music, like she does.

It's going to be funny to see which songs are chosen! For sure we wont hear these tunes ~
Bitch
Little T&A
Rocks Off
Jump on Top of Me
Sister Morphine
Worried About You
Stray Cat Blues
When the Whip Comes Down
Starfucker
Let It Bleed
Sparks Will Fly
If You Cant Rock Me
I Go Wild
Love Is Strong
Respectable
Some Girls
She Was Hot
Tie You Up(Pain of Love)
Live With Me.
My dream RS setlist ~ I like all the sexy songs best!

For AI, I bet they stick to the more innocent songs, lyric-wise, and there arent many of those to choose from! Most of the songs arent suited for a 16 year old boy or a 17 year old girl! Thats why I think this is going to be really funny, they cant possibly pull it off, but whoever does, could turn out to be the winner!

http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/andrew-garcia-320.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/TheSilverTongue/Other%20artists/JerryGarcia-Garcia.jpg


No? Yes!

Bitch wrote on Mar 13^th, 2010 at 1:55pm:

It's going to be funny to see which songs are chosen! For sure we wont hear these tunes ~ Bitch Little T&A Rocks Off Jump on Top of Me Sister Morphine Worried About You Stray Cat Blues When the Whip Comes Down Starfucker Let It Bleed Sparks Will Fly If You Cant Rock Me I Go Wild Love Is Strong Respectable Some Girls She Was Hot Tie You Up(Pain of Love) Live With Me. My dream RS setlist ~ I like all the sexy songs best! For AI, I bet they stick to the more innocent songs, lyric-wise, and there arent many of those to choose from! Most of the songs arent suited for a 16 year old boy or a 17 year old girl! Thats why I think this is going to be really funny, they cant possibly pull it off, but whoever does, could turn out to be the winner!

Well evidently they will be choosing from this list of 50 songs:
Angie
ATGB
Beast
Black Limo
BS
CYHMK
Country Honk
DooDooDooDooDoo
Emotional Rescue
Fool to Cry
Getoffmycloud
GimmeChelta
Happy
Hang Fire
Heart of Stone
Honkytonk
HotStuff
Its all over now
IORR
JJ Flash
LadyJane
LastTime
LetitBleed
LivewithMe
Lovein Vain
MIDNIGHT RAMBLER !!
MissYou
Mothers Lil Helper
19th Nerv
No Expectations
PIB
Play Fire
Ruby
SaltoftheEarth
Satisfaction
Shattered
SheWasHot
She's Rainbow
She's soCold
ShineaLight
StartmeUp
SFM
Sympathy
Time on myside
Too Tough
Dice
UMT
WOAF
WildHorses
YCAGWYW