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Ari Vais' appearance last night on Queer Eye For The Straight Guy was brilliant. He was very natural and frantic and clear spoken, just like in real life. He played along with the nonsense all the while having an isn't-this-all-very-silly glint in his eyes. I particularly liked how he kept finishing the hosts' sentences with better words than they themselves would have used - for instance I am pretty sure that that guy wasn't going to describe the little stool as "malleable".
Ari definately made the right choice in not wearing the hideous (though pretty cool) custom made Pelicans jacket that he was given. You can't wear a jacket with your own band on it, to your own show. In fact, you can't ever wear it. Especially when it has that stupid one red lapel and one black lapel. Who do they think he is? Ducky?
I loved the acoustic performance of Long Distance Relationship (a song that I was singing myself just earlier in the week, and I often find myself singing). I was humoured and repulsed to hear that little snotty guy sing Strangel and show Ari how to use the microphone. Puhlleeze. There are different mic techniques for a loud rock show and a broadway musical. This isn't American Idol.
Ari's slapstick cooking routine was hilarious and I was genuinely concerned that he was going to slice his fingers. It was also really funny to hear him make a little thank you speech to his band mates - they must force you to do something like that during each episode 'cause it always seems to happen.
The band did a good job at their Plaid show. I noticed that the mix was a little vocal heavy (which makes sense for the purpose of the show but portrays a whole different image of the band). It also seemed way too bright in that club which made it seem less rock-and-roll and more school play.
The Rolling Stone guy and the Jay Records guys were gross. I mean, sure they were put on the spot in that they had to say something to Ari on camera. But, man, they came across just like the dumb-ass music industry guys that you would imagine if you were really pessimistic about things like that. The A & R guy told Ari he needed stronger material which is absurd. Ari's songs are perfect. They may not be mainstream hit material like most of the crap on the radio but they are excellently written pop songs. That guy needed to be smacked around a little. Condescending idiot.
And all the Rolling Stone guy could come up with was for Ari to look at the audience!??! What a jerk. The guy is talking to a master songwriter, whose material is far superior to most of the crap that they pin-up on their magazine cover, and all he can mention is Ari's stage presence (which by the way, I find perfectly endearing). Condescending idiot. -Rolling Stone. Ari should have told him how much his magazine sucks.
Still, the show was most delightful and I think Ari did an amazing job at keeping it all together. He got a bunch of cool stuff, too! I got to watch the show with Lesa, Brian, Tony, Debbie, and Ed O'Connell. I taped it, too.
If you missed it, it is being rebroadcast:
9/15, 3pm - Wed.
9/16, 8pm - Thu.
9/18, 11:30am - Sat.
9/18, 7pm - Sat.
9/28, midnight - Tue.
10/2, 6pm - Sat.
One more note. It was funny to press the Comcast info button and see the description of the show come up: "Ari V." was the title.
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