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Title: American Idol Karoake
Review: As Simon Cowell would say: "It was good. So what?!" What I'm trying to say is that the songs on this cover album are good. In other words, Mandy sings them well. But there's nothing different that distinguishes these songs from the originals. If I wanted to listen to Blondie's "One Way Or Another" sung in Blondie's fashion, I would purchase a Blondie album. Mandy needs to take these classics and make them her own in a sense. For example, take a lesson from Britney Spears on her versions of "The Beat Goes On", "Satisfaction", "You Got It All" and "I Love Rock 'n Roll". You'll notice how she adds a little extra life into the songs and makes them new again. To me, that right there is the purpose of remakes. And unfortunately, the "newness" aspect of these covers is what is missing here.
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