Next Great American Band

[pete fabrizio]

I watched the premier for this tonight, and I think I have an idea of how it's going to play out. Are there any sites taking action on this? Does anyone who watched want to make any last-longer bets? Any other thoughts about the show?

[TimTimSalabim]

I want to like this show more, but the level of talent is really disappointing. I could barely pick out the melody in most of the Dylan covers. Nonetheless, the AI style competition will probably keep me hooked. I've no idea about the wagering.

[TimTimSalabim]

I noticed also that they've come up with very precise clones of the AI judges. Guess they didn't want to stray from The Formula. I do like the Simon knock-off, "You arranged that song within an inch of its life!", but unfortunately Sheila E is doing a good impression of Paula's vapidness, and the Randy clone is just boring, so I guess he fits in, too.

[stereoman]

Outright odds over at Bet365:

Sixwire 3/1
Franklin Bridge 16/5
The Clark Brothers 16/5
Tres Bien 8/1
The Hatch 9/1
Dot Dot Dot 10/1
Light of Doom 12/1
The Muggs 12/1
Denver and the Mile High Orchestra 12/1
The Likes of You 14/1
Rocket 25/1 Bet
Cliff Wagner and the Old #7 25/1

[checktowin]

sixwire looks good

[TimTimSalabim]

I think SixWire will win this. Franklin Bridge = musical masturbation. I'd give Dot Dot Dot an outside chance, just because they have an interesting look. Tres Bien could do better if they would start to take the competition seriously.

I'm actually enjoying this show a lot more, now that they've weeded out the really bad acts. That girl group was truly horrible.