Randy, a man without a backbone. First, he tried to play "the nice guy", a mentor trying to defend his pupils from cruel judges who are being too harsh - clearly hoping for the idols and the audience to take his side and hail him as a hero. Realizing that after Harry's articulate and genuine speech that that's not going to happen, he went back on his words and started shouting how the judges are right to call it as it is, harsh as it may be. I lost the tiny fragment of respect I had left for him after watching this.
well ... maybe not that much ... but he's certainly talented enough that he doesn't have to kiss ass and BS to speak expertly on music. HE KNOWS what he speaks about.
I disagree... Harry IS a talent but a talent of a different kind. He is running parallel to the others. Given his resume with the genre of music he's proficient in and his technical knowledge may be the problem. He's a high level jazz musician who looks at the prominent style of music that this show highlights through a different lense than everyone else... It is about mathematics, theory, and technique rather than "free-flow" or "feeling". His style is regimented and disciplined. Most of the acts and judges that partake in the show are NOT college grads in music. They like what they see and hear based on emotional content and drive in the music & performances. And, I think he KNOWS THIS and asserts his will and judges performance based on the knowledge that he is more advanced, and thus he his more critical with respect to his pride in his stature.
@@dethbolt000 I think the thing you're missing here is that when Harry judges, he's coming from a place of taking a style, and working through all the influences that bring that style to 'now', very accurately and very concisely. Jazz is one of the hardest dishes to cook, so maybe he's going OTT for what the average listener wants. However, 'Free-flow' and 'feeling', they're real things, but within a genre they are VERY specific - and if you aren't taking all of the ingredients of that genre and working it into your recipe - that's not idiomatic, and so not as good as it could be.
@@MaxRevitt I get you... I, myself am a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, bass, piano/keys, drums, & programming) and music producer/director of various genres for over 30 years.... Jazz is the calculus of music. My point is that with a high-resolution perspective due to possessing such intricate and complex knowledge of music, it is easy to fall into being overly critical and annoyingly meticulous in judgement of other artists who are grounded in more "laymen's styles" of music. Not everyone knows what a E7b5/b9/#11 is in a genre that uses basic triads like in pop-music or, even less, like in most rock & metal that is usually based predominantly around root-fifth power-chords. In essence, it's like explaining the chemical reaction of vinegar and baking soda to average people that "when acetic acid comes in contact with a base such as sodium bicarbonate -- which is a base, a violent and effervescent reaction occurs that basically cancels the electro-chemical potential of both substances individually that in the end renders the resultant combination neutral"... Meaning, it just too much for a regular joe to process, much more, to understand. People don't like looking like fool or made to be perceived as ignorant especially when their level of mastership and understanding pertaining to their own craft is not so complex.
Harry is the real one. The guy is a master musician. Nobody in that room even comes close to the level of dedication and hard work he has put into his craft. If he tells you something about music, listen.
Harry's critique is so on point. Especially with that last comment with Drew Brees. Been binge watching Harry's American Idol videos. He's knowledge of music is incredible. He's a Real Student!
I saw Harry Connick perform in Toronto: 1) His piano playing is off the charts. 2) His singing is incredible. 3) He has leading-man looks and possesses genuine stage charisma. In short, he can wipe the floor with anybody in that room.
I saw Harry at the Kennedy Center here in DC. My favorite part was when he gave a 10-minute introduction to the different styles of piano playing from some of the jazz legends...Ellington, Waller, Peterson, etc. These were all musicians i loved, but it was the first time i heard a musician discuss and showcase their individual craft. Wonderful!
Harry has a lot of talent - but his teachers and mentors made him work, made him strive for improvement. If anyone remains teachable, and makes the effort to improve on weak areas and development of new areas, really good things will happen.
Harry Connick, Jr. was a child prodigy and trained by the legendary greats of his genre. Harry is a master of his craft. Anyone that feels the need to argue with what he has to say about music, stage presence, performance, or entertainment just likes to hear themselves talk and/or is an immature and prideful person.
I would take Harry's constructive criticism than Katy,Luke, and Lionel's empty praise. Ugh. Harry was a great judge because he was honest and didn't sugar coat it, plus he was hilarious.
I don't watch AI anymore except maybe a few clips on YT here and there. But Harry Connick Jr. is pretty much the only reason I'd watch any clips, now. He was hands down the best judge and a great mentor when he did that. The only one with true musicianship deep knowledge and understanding of music. Not just about selling records but about helping create and foster great artists.
Idk why randy and the judges didn't like what he was saying. He is absolutely right. Always trying to help them further themselves, rather then pat themselves on the back. He has a true artists nature and he says things that they need to hear.
Harry = 200% of every good thing Everyone else = meh, what else is on? (Except maybe Kieth Urban.. Love him, too!) Harry is much too phenomenal to be in the same room as Randy Jackson, let alone to be subjected to his asinine opinions and heckling. Love you, Harry!!!
I would watch this shit if you could actually learn stuff about music from it. Like get real music teachers and real musicians to be judges on this show and I'd watch.
@@luckypuccino16 he clearly ain’t watch the show bc this season was one of the worst and I loved some of the artists this season. I think his opinion was based largely on the fact that he was a judge and therefore helped select some of the talent. So he’s biased
@@tbewin1z143 season 11 is one of my favs w Joshua Ledet, Jessica Sanchez, Deandre Brackensick, Elise Testone, Colton Dixon etc. lot of great singers and style diversity in the top 13 that year. Season 10 was also stacked even though its not my personal fav. And Season 7 with the two David’s and Syesha was really good
@@tryme688 Good choices! Season 1 and 5 were my favorites (Season 1 only because the show was still feeling itself out and had some big upsets happen, so it was unpredictable)!!!
I am so glad Harry put Randy in his place. I hate how Randy is never genuine or honest with his comments… Such a tool.
Thank God for Harry..
Randy, a man without a backbone. First, he tried to play "the nice guy", a mentor trying to defend his pupils from cruel judges who are being too harsh - clearly hoping for the idols and the audience to take his side and hail him as a hero. Realizing that after Harry's articulate and genuine speech that that's not going to happen, he went back on his words and started shouting how the judges are right to call it as it is, harsh as it may be. I lost the tiny fragment of respect I had left for him after watching this.
Harry Connick Jr. has more talent in his left pinky toe than everyone in that room put together.
well ... maybe not that much ... but he's certainly talented enough that he doesn't have to kiss ass and BS to speak expertly on music.
HE KNOWS what he speaks about.
Keith urban isn’t exactly a chump. But I hear you.
I disagree... Harry IS a talent but a talent of a different kind. He is running parallel to the others. Given his resume with the genre of music he's proficient in and his technical knowledge may be the problem. He's a high level jazz musician who looks at the prominent style of music that this show highlights through a different lense than everyone else... It is about mathematics, theory, and technique rather than "free-flow" or "feeling". His style is regimented and disciplined. Most of the acts and judges that partake in the show are NOT college grads in music. They like what they see and hear based on emotional content and drive in the music & performances. And, I think he KNOWS THIS and asserts his will and judges performance based on the knowledge that he is more advanced, and thus he his more critical with respect to his pride in his stature.
@@dethbolt000 I think the thing you're missing here is that when Harry judges, he's coming from a place of taking a style, and working through all the influences that bring that style to 'now', very accurately and very concisely. Jazz is one of the hardest dishes to cook, so maybe he's going OTT for what the average listener wants. However, 'Free-flow' and 'feeling', they're real things, but within a genre they are VERY specific - and if you aren't taking all of the ingredients of that genre and working it into your recipe - that's not idiomatic, and so not as good as it could be.
@@MaxRevitt I get you... I, myself am a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, bass, piano/keys, drums, & programming) and music producer/director of various genres for over 30 years.... Jazz is the calculus of music. My point is that with a high-resolution perspective due to possessing such intricate and complex knowledge of music, it is easy to fall into being overly critical and annoyingly meticulous in judgement of other artists who are grounded in more "laymen's styles" of music. Not everyone knows what a E7b5/b9/#11 is in a genre that uses basic triads like in pop-music or, even less, like in most rock & metal that is usually based predominantly around root-fifth power-chords. In essence, it's like explaining the chemical reaction of vinegar and baking soda to average people that "when acetic acid comes in contact with a base such as sodium bicarbonate -- which is a base, a violent and effervescent reaction occurs that basically cancels the electro-chemical potential of both substances individually that in the end renders the resultant combination neutral"... Meaning, it just too much for a regular joe to process, much more, to understand. People don't like looking like fool or made to be perceived as ignorant especially when their level of mastership and understanding pertaining to their own craft is not so complex.
Harry is the real one. The guy is a master musician. Nobody in that room even comes close to the level of dedication and hard work he has put into his craft. If he tells you something about music, listen.
Nah he’s annoying and pretentious
@@cookiesarelikecream Those aren’t mutually exclusive
I am with Mr. Harry Connick, Jr. He is so talented. He just knows what he is saying, clearly from his response.
Harry's critique is so on point. Especially with that last comment with Drew Brees. Been binge watching Harry's American Idol videos. He's knowledge of music is incredible. He's a Real Student!
I saw Harry Connick perform in Toronto: 1) His piano playing is off the charts. 2) His singing is incredible. 3) He has leading-man looks and possesses genuine stage charisma.
In short, he can wipe the floor with anybody in that room.
I saw Harry at the Kennedy Center here in DC. My favorite part was when he gave a 10-minute introduction to the different styles of piano playing from some of the jazz legends...Ellington, Waller, Peterson, etc. These were all musicians i loved, but it was the first time i heard a musician discuss and showcase their individual craft. Wonderful!
Connick has more talent than that whole room combined. Watch his early stuff, the jazz standards, just his piano playing and voice.
J Lo looks like she wanna beat Randy up lol.
Harry rocks!
I know....she was giving Randy the look of death
The only Judge on the American Idol panel to actual give feedback was Harry Connick Jr.
I love Harry Connick Jr. Me, the band, and our band director have a good time laughing because he makes the other judges look like fools sometimes 😂😂
Because they are.
HCJr. Is the real deal
Harry has a lot of talent - but his teachers and mentors made him work, made him strive for improvement. If anyone remains teachable, and makes the effort to improve on weak areas and development of new areas, really good things will happen.
Exactly! Talent might get you in the door, so to speak. But it's the hard work and dedication that keeps you there and keeps you growing.
Michael Jackson said "study the greats to become great" so I'll take that advice
Harry Connick, Jr. was a child prodigy and trained by the legendary greats of his genre. Harry is a master of his craft. Anyone that feels the need to argue with what he has to say about music, stage presence, performance, or entertainment just likes to hear themselves talk and/or is an immature and prideful person.
Harry is not there to mollycoddle the contestants. Constructive criticism is important.
Mollycoddle? That's hogwash and balderdash, i tell you! Applesauce!!
i so agree with harry.
I would take Harry's constructive criticism than Katy,Luke, and Lionel's empty praise. Ugh. Harry was a great judge because he was honest and didn't sugar coat it, plus he was hilarious.
Harry was the only qualified judge the show has ever had. And they give HIM shit for being honest??
I don't watch AI anymore except maybe a few clips on YT here and there. But Harry Connick Jr. is pretty much the only reason I'd watch any clips, now. He was hands down the best judge and a great mentor when he did that. The only one with true musicianship deep knowledge and understanding of music. Not just about selling records but about helping create and foster great artists.
I agree with Harry.
And none of these singers are household names. I'll take the advice from Harry
I love Harry
Idk why randy and the judges didn't like what he was saying. He is absolutely right. Always trying to help them further themselves, rather then pat themselves on the back. He has a true artists nature and he says things that they need to hear.
Harry connick is a true musician
Harry = 200% of every good thing
Everyone else = meh, what else is on? (Except maybe Kieth Urban.. Love him, too!)
Harry is much too phenomenal to be in the same room as Randy Jackson, let alone to be subjected to his asinine opinions and heckling.
Love you, Harry!!!
Harry keeping it real dog.
I never liked Randy
Harry is trying to be honest in a wrestling-style format
Harry is trying to teach them how to sing a lot better than they actually do. Riffs don't cut it.
hi iq moment
Someone please cancel this show. Please.
who are you to say this show need to be canceled ? puh-lease, haters to the left or to hell .. thx !
healthhavencom Well you got it...2015's season will be the last one...
healthhavencom don't watch it there are many shows you can see
jlover and proud agreed
Harry is more talented musically than everyone there 🤷
I would watch this shit if you could actually learn stuff about music from it. Like get real music teachers and real musicians to be judges on this show and I'd watch.
Harry lost all credibility when he said that was the best group of talent since the first season.
That’s Harry’s opinion, doesn’t mean he’s lost all credibility. His record is all the credibility he needs
@@luckypuccino16 he clearly ain’t watch the show bc this season was one of the worst and I loved some of the artists this season. I think his opinion was based largely on the fact that he was a judge and therefore helped select some of the talent. So he’s biased
@@tryme688 Which seasons were the best in your opinion?
@@tbewin1z143 season 11 is one of my favs w Joshua Ledet, Jessica Sanchez, Deandre Brackensick, Elise Testone, Colton Dixon etc. lot of great singers and style diversity in the top 13 that year. Season 10 was also stacked even though its not my personal fav. And Season 7 with the two David’s and Syesha was really good
@@tryme688 Good choices! Season 1 and 5 were my favorites (Season 1 only because the show was still feeling itself out and had some big upsets happen, so it was unpredictable)!!!
He wasn't a mentor ? Missed opportunity for sure