Customer Reviews

No Boundaries

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

I can understand people's frustrations with the lyrics of this song, but when you think about it, they're just about what you would expect for an 'Idol' coronation song...meant to appeal to the masses with the basic 'rags-to-riches, anything is possible' theme. Previous finale song lyrics have been similar ("Flying Without Wings", "magic rainbow" from "The Time Of My Life", for example).

And even though there wasn't a chance to pick from several contending songs this year (again, no surprise considering A.I.'s desire to promote new judge and songwriter Kara DioGuardi), "No Boundaries" is a surprisingly good fit for Kris Allen. The producers of this recording made some wise decisions...keeping the arrangement simple with acoustic guitar being the focus, and including just enough strings and electric guitar to spice things up and give the song some power. The harmony vocals really work to accentuate Kris' lead vocal, and the way Kris slides down to lower notes while holding out the 'boundaries' lyric sounds great and adds emotional impact. All in all, a more-than-decent effort, especially considering the circumstances.

Kris Allen has done an amazing job with a difficult song. The more I listen to it, the more I love it! I can't wait to hear his new album in November!

I'll admit it, I am a Kris Allen fan, but this is honestly a good song on par with last year's "Time of My Life." Sure, is it chiched, unoriginal and cheesy? Absolutely, but Kris honestly does a great job with it in studio, and it's slightly catchy. And plus, for all you sappy people out there, isn't this right up your alley in inspiration?

Overall, while the lyrics keep it from reach the top of its mountain, Kris Allen saves the song in the studio, and does a great job with it. Sure, Adam does slightly better, but still a very good effort. I just don't exactly seeing it be a hit on radio.

Looks like people are rating the performance in general of Kris Allen on AI. Well, I would like to rate the actual song and it is truly horrible...one of the worst I have ever heard to be honest. Kris is going to be a true star in the years to come, just hope the same writers of this song do not have input on his albums.

When I first heard this track, I hated it. It didn't seem to have a melody, and the lyrics are just awful. It is also a pretty obvious ripoff of M. Cyrus' The Climb. That being said, Kris has managed to personalize this song. He has really made it his own. The emotion that he puts into the song pretty much makes up for the awful lyrics. Kris' emphais on the feeling of the song and on certain words makes all of the difference.

This is still not the best song in the world, but Allen's talent for getting to the heart of a song, even one as cheesy as this one, can't be ignored. Somehow, he just makes this song work, because he has personalized it, and actually makes it seem like the song is about him.

I have to be honest, I'm a Kris fan and I hated this song when it was first performed. It just seemed out of Kris' range, though that could also be attributed to nerves. After hearing the studio version, though, I realized that he's capable of pulling off the admittedly clichéd lyrics. I can't stop listening to this track, as it reminds me of Kris' incredible journey on Idol. Genuinely moving, and definitely worth the download.

While it's true that Kris had a hard time singing No Boundaries during the Finale, his studio version is so much better. Also, when he sings it with his guitar, you start liking the song because of Kris.

Even though he HAD to do this lame song, Kris did a pretty good job with it. It's a good start to what can only be a long and rewarding career in the music biz. Hey Kris: stay true to your self no matter what.

Honestly, I preferred the Kris version on final night to the Adam version because I actually understood the words. (Whether I liked the words is a completely different story!) I think Kris held his own in the studio session. And he's improving the song with each acoustic interpretation on the PR scene. He's actually made the song kind of catchy and hook-tastic. For a lame coronation song, I think that's a huge achievement.

I've never watched American Idol before, but this season was a little bit different because people kept talking about Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, so I decided to watch the Finale. I found Kris Allen is very talented singer, but Adam Lambert is a star. I downloaded this song both from Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, and honestly I like Adam's version much better. This version is forgettable and boring. Sorry!