I think she did such a great job and she sounded wonderful. I love watching Regis and Kelly (mostly for Kelly Ripa, one of my favorite people on television) but that being said I find that a lot of times people sound terrible when they perform on the show because the mix just isn’t very good. Maybe it sounds better when you’re there live, but a lot of people – people who are normally great live – sound mediocre. However, Katharine sounded fantastic.

I’m still not feeling her new look though. Regis said she has the Marilyn Monroe thing going on, and she’s certainly still very pretty with the blond hair, but I just think she looks better with her brown hair.

Enjoy the performance!

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It was amazing to listen to Ellen listing all of the awards that Carrie has won in the four short years since she won Idol.  The talk show host talked to Carrie about her experience on the show to glean some insight since Ellen has been named a new judge for the upcoming season.

Watch the interview (the performance is after the jump!)

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Here it is.  Watch and tell me what you think!

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I really like “Cowboy Casanova” but I adore “Mama’s Song” and “Temporary Home.”  I’m so excited for Carrie since it seems like she’s found yet another layer of her talent which almost seems impossible considering how amazing she already was.

Have you heard the album?  If so, tell me what you thought!

Here’s the track listing:

1. Cowboy Casanova
2. Quitter 
3. Mama’s Song 
4. Change 
5. Undo It 
6. Someday When I Stop Loving You 
7. Songs Like This 
8. Temporary Home 
9. This Time 
10. Look At Me 
11. Unapologize 
12. What Can I Say (Featuring Sons Of Sylvia) 
13. Play On

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I love Adam and I think that “Time For Miracles” from the 2012 soundtrack is great but I’m just not sure about this single.

Tell me what you think!  If you haven’t heard it, listen to it here:

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What do you think?  Do you like the album cover?

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Allison tends to have pinkish hair so I can understand the color scheme – girly but with an edge.  I will have to say, though, that with the colors and font, I thought of Avril Lavigne for just an instant.  Clearly, they are very different artists so I’m hoping they will keep that in mind, though, as they continue their marketing campaign.

What do you think, do you like it?

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I have to say that, from what I’ve heard, I absolutely adore this song!  She sounds so beautiful and I really like the vulnerability she shows when she’s singing in the upper register.  I am really looking forward to hearing this whole alum.

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Anyway, I’m looking forward to hearing what the finished product sounds like.  The album is expected to be released on November 17, 2009.

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It’s a lot closer to what you would expect from Blake than the music he released on Audio Day Dream and I really can’t say enough about how happy I am for him.  I had the opportunity to chat with Blake this morning.  Here’s the quick interview!

Idol Stalker: What were your main inspirations for the songs on Heartbreak on Vinyl?

Blake Lewis: My ex-girlfriend, actually.  When I started making the album, it was back in January when I was getting out of a relationship and suffered my first heartbreak.  I first wrote ‘Our Rapture of Love’ and then I wrote ‘Sad Song’ after we broke up.  I tried to get her back which led to ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ and ‘Left My Baby For You.’

IS: How is this album different than Audio Day Dream?

BL: The content is different.  Before, I set out to make a dance album versus a heartbreak album.  This one is more personal and a little deep and sentimental.  ADD already had a set concept since it had been in my head for four years before.  Heartbreak on Vinyl is kind of organic.  ADD was a pop album that was made in a hurry but Heartbreak was recorded at my house and I got to collaborate with my friends.

IS: Has signing with Tommy Boy Records given you more creative freedom?

BL: Yeah.  I got the record done, created it and then turned it in.  With Clive Davis, there was too much meddling where he’d say things like “I don’t like this chorus” and we’d have to make changes.  It’s not like that now.  I have my job and they have theirs.

IS: What is your favourite track?

BL: They are all sentimental.  ‘Binary Love’ is very seductive.  It was in the works before the rest of the songs while the others came about more organically.  Heartbreak on Vinyl is close to my heart and is one of my favorite songs that I have ever written.  I gave a copy of the album to my ex.

IS: Really?  How did that go?

BL: It was great.  She’s a great person and we’ve been friends for 6 years.

IS: You seem to be the sort of artist who is always learning and evolving.  Who are your main influences right now?

BL: I’m listening to a lot of electro and I’m in a DJ-conscious frame of mind.   I’ve got Jamie Lidell on repeat.  It’s feel-good music.  I’ve also been listening to Discovery and Glitch Mob is just amazing.  It’s the direction that I wish hip hop would take in the future.

IS: What have you got planned over the next few months?

BL: Gigs here and there.  Live performances and deejaying.  My favorite holiday is just around the corner – Halloween.

IS: Do you dress up?

BL: Oh yeah.  I love it.  I’m also looking forward to the Heartbreak on Vinyl launch parties. 

Thanks again for the interview, Blake!

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