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Oprah's Popstar Challenge

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I watched all the episodes of Oprah's Pop Star Challenge
and loved every minute of it! But even if you missed the show--
this is a great cd for all of us busy moms who are in the car all day. I can't stop singing!

Oprah's talent contest did not dissapoint. This CD is well put together with the best songs performed by the most talented singers of the group. Lashell Griffin has a beautiful voice with great vocal range and she can give Whitney a run for her money I believe. But my favorite is Lorenzo Owens...the boy can SING!! I see a bright future ahead for Owens and his lead Temptation soulful voice. The other competitors do well especially Lanesha Baca who is well worth mentioning by name. My only complaint is the song by Joe Herzog.....somehow it just sounds like a bad rendition of a Vince Gill song, not my cup of tea and the only song I skip when given a chance.

This is such a great Cd! These talented 8 have such beautiful voices. Their new song ( Stand) will bring tears to your eyes! Will not dissappoint.

What a great, great CD! And what a great opportunity given to these talented "every-day folks". I can't imagine that many of them will be not sought after hearing the strong, beautiful voices of these artists! I don't know how many of these performers have any background and/or training in voice and music essons, but their voices sound as though they have spent their lifetime in the music/singing business - very trained, talented and beautiful. There is not one single song on this CD that I just did not get chills listening to. I'm pulling for each one to have some kind of a great future in something they obviously love so well!

Oprah's Popstar Challenge is like American Idol or Star Academy. The artists of the Popstar Challenge are very talentend. If this album was a challenge, it doesn't shows at all. Everybody sings very well and the album is great. All the family will like it. Older singles will please the parents and will have the kids discover the classics of american music. That is one of the most beautiful album of the year. Every fan of music will appreciate this album. For the fans of Oprah's Popstar Challenge, you can search for American Idol or Star Academie 2004.

I have enjoyed this CD so much. All the voices on this recording are outstanding. My hands go out in praise to all who participated in this challenge. They all deserve another shot at success and I wish they could continue to record together. This CD should be bought by all who enjoy pop music and great vocals. Good luck to all!

I'am the 1st to admit that I dislike reality shows such as American Idol,etc..because of the weak quality of talent showcased .I do believe however, that Oprah did an admirable job with the talent shown here...Lashell Griffin's song Free and Jackie Perkin's version of Nobody's supposed to be here are perfect examples of this.I'd listen to this cd anytime before I'd listen to an American Idol compilation.

KARAOKE, KARAOKE, KARAOKE. You'll get more musical satisfaction for your money by going to the local run down bar on Karaoke evening with a carload of friends. The adults on this CD such as Lorenzo Owens shine at times but the overall talent level is far from being notable. OWENS does provide nice vocals to his solo yet does nothing new to make the Stevie Wonder classic shine. JACKIE PERKINS attempts to tackle a DEBORAH COX song and ends up sounding like a discount version of PEBBLES. The sentimental favorite, LASHELL GRIFFIN, does perform a nice mature version of a HOUSTON ballad but the musical arrangement is weak and at best a standard KARAOKE BACK TRACK for the song. JOE HERZOG, LEE McGINNIS and THERESSA RUPPERT are all descent amateurs at best. This CD was a nice concept to generate ratings for the daytime show, but a massive mistake as a recording.

I just noticed this CD on Amazon tonight. Please tell me that Oprah has not jumped on the "American Idol"-esque bandwagon and now has established her own talent competition. Doesn't Oprah have her hands in enough projects these days? I have nothing against Oprah, personally. I recognize that the only reason she is super-famous is because of all of the haus-fraus that watch her show, buy her magazine, support her book club, and flock to Dr. Phil's franchise as well. If I were in Oprah's shoes, I guess I would milk "the ignorant" for all they are worth as well--but come on, Oprah, with your billion-dollar wealth, I think you can afford to pull back just a little. This is a new low even for you.