OK, I admit it – I like America’s Got Talent. For that matter I also like American Idol and I even like Simon Cowell. I was watching America’s Got Talent the other night and this gal, Rashida Jolley, came out for her audition. I was a bit blown away by it to be honest. Rashida plays the harp and sings. Now if you have not seen her audition yet, then please watch it below (I think the version I found is doubled, but a good quality). My problem is that I cannot see myself buying a harp album but I could see myself buying her vocal album. I just don’t know how far into the competition she can go using the harp.
Her harp playing and vocals were a cool combination, but I just don’t see it being good enough all the way through. Is it possible that the harp will become a liability at some point? My wife even wonders if she could vocally perform the same way without the harp – like it is a security blanket for her. What about you, could you see yourself buying her harp album at Wal-Mart?
I love the harp….but that’s not really something people rush out to buy. Concerts, sure, but CDs? So I’m with you there.
My favorite so far has been the gay dude with the tribute song to David Hasselhoff….”What can I do, to prove my love for you….David Hasselhoff” we laughed HYSTERICALLY for days over that one. His voice isn’t that good, but it was unpredictable and I seriously laughed til I cried.
Would I buy hers? Probably not, just not my style of music. Have I ever bought a harp album? Yup, a few! http://www.amyshreve.com/ She does hymns and original songs too. Absolutely beautiful.