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delayed reaction
By: aartemiss Date: April 11, 2012, 3:20 am
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hey (((dre-dreamers))) i just need to write a post to those who
understand how i feel, and maybe many of you do.. i thought i
was ok about dre not being on the show tomorrow.. i threw
myself into anything i could think of to keep myself busy,
wanting to express my support for the top 7 since they were all
friends of deandre's, but i think i was just trying to shove my
sad feelings aside..
because as the night has worn on they keep rising to the
surface, i got in an argument with someone which wasn't even a
deandre-related topic just because i'm too grumpy for my own
good.. ??? then someone i thought was a fan of his said some
unflattering words about him, and that was pretty much my last
straw.. :o it was all i could do to reply with a civil tone but
i was ready to blow a fuse, and just when i think there are no
more tears to cry, there they go again :'(
it was so unfair to him! not just the vote counts bc i don't
fault people for their taste or who they choose to vote for or
not vote for, but the way the whole game was stacked against
him! i think alot more people would've given him a chance if he
hadn't kept getting pushed aside on the show.. it's just all
hitting me again just when i thought i was coming to terms with
it.. is anyone else getting a second wave of emotion now that
his talk show circuit has ended? thanx for listening
(((dre-dreamers))) :-*
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Re: delayed reaction
By: leyles7 Date: April 11, 2012, 4:54 am
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awwwww 'thia!
i understand completely. My emotions have been going through
waves also.
It's a hard thing and people from the "outside" don't understand
and I guess we have to cut them some slack.
But know that we're here and can relate totally to what you're
feeling.
Much love :-*
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Re: delayed reaction
By: lawdahmassy Date: April 11, 2012, 6:55 am
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I appreciate you saying this 'thia, because I've been going
through the same thing, trying to be positive about Dre's career
but, all the while not completely accepting his time on the show
being over. I think it's because we know it was unfair how they
treated him, because we know how mad talented he is, and we know
how much more of his talent the world hasn't had a chance to
see. We wanted him to have that chance to show it.
Right from the get go, they messed with his song choices,
trying to make him into something he's not. It's a dang shame
that when he finally came to the realizaton that he needed to
get back to doing Dre, and he was just gaining his stride, how
instead of embracing him, they threw him under the bus.
I am sick of AI's manipulation tactics and I don't know why I
keep coming back each year after knowing how they sabatoge
contestants. This time, with DeAndre, a sweet 17 yr old who has
the ability to make songs into masterpieces when doing what he
does best, was thwarted the whole way, yet, still made it this
far. Although we know he should have, and could have gone
further, considering the kind of contestants AI has been
championing over the past several years, I don't know if this
show was the right place for him to be appreciated for his
unique and rare qualities.
In saying that, I do think that it was the best showcase for him
to be discovered by those agents and managers who are smart
enough to see the gem that Dre is, where else would he get such
exposure? I do believe there are a lot of people who will want
to snatch him up and who want to bring back his style. So,
looking at it from the point of view that, he did get to put his
talent out there, he got the audition of his life. Now it's up
to him to keep the momentum going. Find the right people to back
him, that will take him under their wing and make it happen.
With all he has going for him now, it's up to him to take this
opportunity and run with it. He can do it, and he has his loyal
Dredreamers to support him. I have to believe there's a reason
for how it all panned out. The proof is in the pudding, many
previous Idol frontrunners couldn't make it in the "real world"
but, true talent finds it's way.
Yes, even though I believe all of this, I still get mad about
what has happened, mostly because of the ignorance that robbed
Dre of his true glory. My only satisfaction will come when Jimmy
eats crow.
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Re: delayed reaction
By: yoshi Date: April 11, 2012, 7:34 am
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I am feeling the exact same way. I just cannot watch AI
tonight. I have thought about this alot, and I am trying to
figure out why I am so in love with Deandre. I am a busy
business owner with grandchildren and an elderly mother to take
care of. Like I need to take the time to be obsessed with a 17
year old kid who I don't know from Adam. Here is my take on
the whole thing.
I think that Deandre is an indigo blue child. For those of you
who are not familiar with the term, they are basically special
souls who are born in this time period to help heal the planet.
(google indigo blue children for more info). Do you think
this child has beauty and talent and a warm personality by
accident? No way.... I believe that Deandre is exactly where he
needs to be in this given moment. What if he had won the whole
thing? He would be under Jimmy's thumb and if, God forbid, he
would have become a super star, his life would not be his own.
Really, if you had a child, would you want him to be living the
life of Justin Bieber?
If he had won, would he have the opportunity to sing the music
he loves to sing? Would he have the opportunity to visit Hawaii
whenever he wanted to? What is success, really? If Deandre
lives his life being somewhat well know (like Benet), with
plenty of money to live comfortably and do what he loves...then
that is complete success. I am going to believe that Deandre is
on his given path. I am going to believe that his life's
purpose is to bring joy with this talent and beauty....and that
is what he is doing.
I am going to take a deep breath....trust the Universe to guide
him where he needs to be, and enjoy every moment watching him
grow and succeed.
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Re: delayed reaction
By: 123shyaway Date: April 11, 2012, 7:35 am
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my sediment is the same as all of you, I'll feel the lost of
deandres presence on Idol tonight, he was the main draw for me,
dre was the main reason I got pulled into Idol again. I like
others but I'm not sure that's enough to watch and definitely
not voting , I might tune in later ,I don't think I can watch
when they show deandres elimination again and the contestants
reaction & remarks, the wound is too fresh .
I'm understanding completely we have been spoiled this week even
through deandre wasnt on Idol, we saw him on numerous shows &
even radio and we all enjoyed that and now his circuit is
coming to a close, we're feeling the Separation anxiety of NOT
knowing if we'll see , hear more about or from deandre before
finals.
My friends I will do my best and PG [ peggy} will do our best to
find anything about his homecoming [ I'm sure we'll find enough]
and maybe about his prom, I think the public is interested In
him too much NOT to write or talk about him. I don't think
we'll have to much Deandre withdrawal .[ at least I hope not] .
I've always been a optimistic , trying to see the best &
positive to a situation , in deandre's case I REALLY believe he
has a bright future ahead of him. and Idol has mistakenly under
estimated him, Deandre could be the next Jennifer Hudson , she
didn't win , and she was under appreciated but look where she is
now.
with how deandre is doing so well in public and how the public
is excepting of him I think he'll be fine.
Its good to get out your feeling whether its about idol , or
people treating deandre unfairly or just to vent about life it
self.
If You'll want I'll put a Venting/Rant thread up just so we
have a place to vent/rant & hash things out. ;D
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Re: delayed reaction
By: lawdahmassy Date: April 11, 2012, 8:18 am
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Shy,at would be nice to have a safe haven to vent.
Is it bad that I still haven't let go of the hope that this was
some crazy mix up and this week there would be some "never
before happened in the history of American Idol" thing happen
where they would bring Dre back? I know it would never happen
but, I still wanted to see him be that dark horse and blow the
competition out of the water, he is that good. He could have
done it if they gave him half a chance.
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Re: delayed reaction
By: DiaJean Date: April 11, 2012, 11:56 am
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Yeah...I felt a little sting today. Over the past few weeks,
Wednesdays were something to look forward to because I wanted to
see DeAndre's performance. And then Thursdays were a day of
panic, lol. That's all over. I don't have anything against the
other contestants, but I'm simply not interested. I do like
Jessica. And I wish all the remaining contestants good luck. But
not being a faithful American Idol watcher to begin with, I just
don't feel the pull to keep watching, especially now.
The "worst" part about this whole AI fiasco is going to be not
seeing Dre for these next several weeks. But I'll be patient.
The thing that makes me smile is knowing we've got some
incredible music from Dre to look forward to because he WILL get
a record deal (if he hasn't secretely gotten one already ;) )
and sooner or later, we will be here excitedly listening to new
DeAndre song snippets, watching his AI tour performances,
witnessing the buzz growing around his name once AI is over and
he is free from the their clutches, seeing his fanbase continue
to grow (every couple of days, he has a thousand more likes on
FB!)...
Witnessing his growth...Waiting for what comes of the Eric Benet
collaboration. New Eric Benet single featuring DeAndre?
Possible tour with Eric Benet?
The possibilities for DeAndre are huge! His elimination at #8,
as upsetting as it may be, will soon be a minor footnote in his
career. AI is great for giving him the initial exposure. But
just wait to the post-Idol exposure! Everyone doesn't watch AI,
so no doubt there are a lot of future DeAndre fans who don't
even know a thing about yet. He IS the next upcoming smooth R&B
star heartthrob, lol. ;)
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Re: delayed reaction
By: PGVolley Date: April 11, 2012, 2:08 pm
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I still can't seem to find the right words to express how I feel
about DeAndre's elimination from the show. It's painful to me
to think about how he was being treated behind the scenes.
Especially if Jimmy was chiding him about who He thought DeAndre
should be as a singer. Was just reading the latest article
about Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo. She said, "When I did
'Idol,' it was a pop show then, and they didn't see country
music as being even an option--and of course, the next season,
Carrie Underwood proved everybody wrong. My album [after
'Idol'] wasn't really me; I did what I was told. Now I can
make the music that is really me, which is a great hybrid of
country with a little bit of pop."
That article reminds me that Jimmy would've tried to turn
DeAndre into someone he wasn't, just like they did Diana. While
I think American Idol is the Best option for anyone who wants to
become a successful recording artist, the manipulation that goes
on in front and behind the cameras is very disturbing to me.
But I guess that's the show buisness industry as a whole. The
big sister in me hates to see someone I care about having to go
through it. He will come out stronger for it all though... as
JB said to him on GDNY, it's growth. Most of my feelings right
now are selfish... I want to watch him perform every week!!!
:'(
I was reading Michael Slezak, who hasn't always been a fan of
DeAndre's performances. I appreciate that those who weren't
even his biggest fan, saw much of what we saw:
- Jimmy’s general disdain for DeAndre seems to be
dispoportionate to whatever commercial shortcomings the kid
might have at this moment in time, no? Maybe there’s a tiny
bit of jealousy over DeAndre’s magnificent mane? ;D
My favorite thing he wrote about DeAndre was this:
DeAndre delivered a loose and funky encore of Stevie Wonder’s
“Master Blaster,” which combined with his terrific
Wednesday-night “I Like It,” proved he’s starting to figure out
what to do with that hypnotizing voice of his. Give the kid a
couple years for some emotional growth and increased
confidence/stage presence, and you could be looking at Idol‘s
next big “voted off too soon” success story.
From his lips to God's ear. ;) Michael does an on-camera
interview with eliminated contestants. I'll post when it's
available.
Final note on Jimmy Iovine... did I show you guys this picture
of my nephew?
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*snicker... not really but looks just like him* ;D
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Re: delayed reaction
By: aartemiss Date: April 11, 2012, 2:42 pm
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i love you guys so much (((dre-dreamers)))! i'm sorry you all
are going through the same rough feelings, but i'm so grateful
that you shared those feelings with me so i know i'm not alone!
i felt almost guilty and out of sink when i was forcing myself
to be cheerful while others were bummed, but now that i
understand why i did that, and now that i know i'm not the only
one whose emotions are coming in roller coaster waves, i at
least feel more sane about it to know it's not just me!
i relate to all that's been said, the sadness of the show
without him, the anger because it's not just that he's gone that
bugs me but "why" he's gone so soon, because he was never given
a fair shake from the get-go! i thought i was doing ok at
resolving myself to the idea, but as show time nears, the
thought that jimmy is still gonna be sitting there with that
smug look on his face looking for his next scapegoat, it irks me
to no end!
the one thing that has always bothered me about the show is they
do tend to lack appreciation for truly unique artists, they
prefer someone who can easily conform to their mold.. i feel
like a masochist for not giving up on the show completely.. i
think one of the reasons i keep coming back for more is because
of the cool people i've met on the forums who are also fans of
the show, especially all of you!
but i become disillusioned in general sometimes.. i've always
referred to forum frequenters as my pen pals, last night i got
in a hurry and shortened the term to pals, and apparently that's
cause for scorn, it was thrown back in my face as if it were a
bad word.. no sooner did i lick my wounds from that than i
encountered the words of a so-called fan who was throwing our
boy under the bus as i mentioned in my first post.. it just got
to me, bc our boy has been given enough strikes agains him
without his own fans turning on him too! some moments it's just
too much.. but y'all are helping just by being here! thank you
so much!
oh, and pg i love the pic of your "nephew" ;) i know how he
feels!
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Re: delayed reaction
By: PGVolley Date: April 11, 2012, 3:17 pm
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Thia, told you and Lori that you would have to beat me to post a
photo first. ;D Luv my "nephew"!!! :D
:-*
Is the individual who you thought was a DeAndre fan the same one
who likes to argue with us on every post? ;)
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