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American Idol Greatest Moments Various Artists (RCA)
One listen to this disc brings to mind the wrathful words of American Idol judge Simon Cowell: "That was extraordinary. Unfortunately, extraordinarily bad." Featuring studio versions of songs performed on American Idol by the 10 finalists--as well as winner Kelly Clarkson's dull dual singles "A Moment Like This" and "Before Your Love"--this compilation was put together in a mere two weeks to cash in on the FOX show's popularity. And with its cheesy production, it sounds like a rush job. Vocally, Jim Verraros's amateurish cover of the Commodores' 1977 hit "Easy" gives one new appreciation for the song stylings of Lionel Richie. Runner-up Justin Guarini's yearning "Get Here" and Christina Christian's aptly bleak "Ain't No Sunshine" are the only decent moments. --C.A. Bottom Line: Deserves the hook.