American Idol 10 Top 13 - Studio Recordings Available Now on iTunes
The studio recordings of the American Idol Top 13 are available now on iTunes. My favorites are Paul McDonald, Scotty McCreery, Naima Adedapo and Casey Abrams.
Download: American Idol Top 13 Season 10 (All 13 Tracks)
Pia Toscano - All by Myself
This was great. Even better than the live performance. She's ready to record! I believe she is the total package. She can sing y'all!
Rating: 4/5 stars
Download: All By Myself
Casey Abrams - With a Little Help from My Friends
He sounds a bit like Kris Allen! I can't believe it. Very nice. This is a great recording. You can feel his energy in the track. Amazing. It sounds like a live studio recording. Excellent.
Rating: 5/5 stars
Download: With a Little Help from My Friends
James Durbin - Maybe I'm Amazed
Not as good as his live version. His voice is a little bit thin for me. But great effort. His fans will love this.
Rating: 4/5 stars
Download: Maybe I'm Amazed
Jacob Lusk - I Believe I Can Fly
Horrible. What kind of arrangement was this??? Hahaha. Totally ridiculous. No wonder Jacob was just letting it all out during the live show. This sucks. One of the worst iTunes studio recordings in American Idol history.
Rating: 0/5 stars
Download: I Believe I Can Fly
Thia Megia - Smile
I have to be honest. This is the saddest Smile I have listened to. Thia's sadness shines through in her recording. But I'm happy that she was able to inject her affected singing in the jazz part. Wait, who am I kidding, it was awful, LOL. OMG Thia, do not self destruct. There is NO market for this.
Rating: 2/5 stars
Download: Smile
Naima Adedapo - Umbrella
Awesome. The wonders of the studio! This is a winner from Naima. Too bad she couldn't recreate this live. This is a great single! So excited that the idols are teaming up with producers now.
Rating: 5/5 stars
Download: Umbrella
Ashton Jones - When You Tell Me That You Love Me
Wow, Ashton sounds like Syesha Mercado! Better than her live performance.
Rating: 3/5 stars
Download: When You Tell Me That You Love Me
Scotty McCreery - The River
One of the best this week. Brilliant. Scotty has an excellent recording voice. He is so ready. Amazing!
Rating: 5/5 stars
Download: The River
Haley Reinhart - Blue
This was good! I don't understand why Randy Jackson hates Haley so much. This is a very good recording. Her fans will love it!
Rating: 3/5 stars
Download: Blue
Lauren Alaina - Any Man of Mine
Go Lauren! She tried to add a bit of her own flair to the song, but it wasn't enough. Or this song just doesn't lend itself well to injecting your own spin to it. This is how Lauren sounds in the studio? I'm hearing her for the first time apparently, LOL.
Rating: 3/5 stars
Download: Any Man of Mine
Stefano Langone - Lately
LOL at Stefano enunciate-singing. Hahaha. Very Liza Minnelli! I still love Stefano though. I will buy all his recordings no matter what they are. Go remix Stevie version!
Rating: 2/5 stars
Download: Lately
Paul McDonald - Come Pick Me Up
OMG OMG OMG This is so good. Paul McDonald needs to win this thing. AMAZING.
Rating: 5/5 stars
Download: Come Pick Me Up
Karen Rodriguez - If I Could Fall In Love
She sang in Spanish! She should have done that for the live performance. Still a decent recording.
Rating: 3/5 stars
Download: If I Could Fall In Love
So which tracks were your favorites?