philbymon wrote:Saw it. 'Twas inspiring, far more so than that lame version of Stairway.
She nailed that song so well, & worked with Beck so well, that this performance will be the one by which I judge all others, save Screamin' Jay Hawkins!
It's rare that I'm so impressed.
I was blown away too!
It is the best performance of that song I have EVER witnessed!
I've always felt that Joss Stone was the real deal, but she just elevated that feeling hugely!!! She was looking really hot too, with the straight hair, and coloring... I didn't recognize her at first!
She blew Alicia Keys away (and I like Alicia Keys alot) but Alicia clearly had throat problems. I felt sorry for her. And to sing Empire State of Mind without Jay-Z there, was a BAD DECISION!!! I kept expecting him to pop out and start rapping with her, but then I would think "I can't believe he's gonna let himself be on Idol, and yet... she can't possibly be going to sing this whole thing alone... surely?"
But she did! 
What were they thinking????
