- Colton Dixon (omg I love the echo in the beginning,the softness of Colton's voice,the first half of the song is a bit slow,I really love the 2nd half where it picked up the pace and Colton rocked out the song. Everything is so perfect in this recording. It would've been much more amazing for me if he didn't promote this song as worship song. But this is arguably Colton's best itunes recording)
- Skylar Laine (I'm relief that Skylar didn't use old country arrangement for this song like in the previous weeks,but this is still pretty generic attempt to copy Miranda Lambert's version. It's okay,it could've been better though. I agree with Jimmy Iovine and Stevie Nicks that this song doesn't have much melody in it)
- Heejun Han (once again,I don't know what happened in the recording booth. But Heejun's voice is crystal clear in the recording. Almost like he's eating the mic. Very nice recording,I love the flute,I still love Heejun's tone. Albeit the tempo is a bit too slow in this recording)
- Hollie Cavanagh (holy moly,this is easily Hollie's best recording. Really love her voice in this. Who knows her voice is so perfect with this country song. Hollie has great tone in her voice but she needs to meant every lyrics that she sings in the live performances,because usually it just like a hollow vessel singing perfectly)
- Deandre Brackensick (again,this is Deandre's best recording. Maybe full falsetto recording is not everybody's cup of tea but this is way better than his previous recordings)
- Jessica Sanchez (Jessica is always perfect in her recording song but somehow I don't have any urge at all to listen to her song again and again. She needs to sing uptempo song,her ballad is way too slow lately. Maybe I wished she picked different song from Beyonce than this. Exquisite vocal as always though)
- Phillip Phillips (hmm this is pretty good,although if I have to listen to this week recordings over and over again from any of these contestants,I will avoid this recording of Phillip. It's too repetitive for me and boring)
- Joshua Ledet (oh god,how I hate this song for being sung billion times. Still don't like Joshua's voice in the recording. Urgh!!! The worst this week)
- Elise Testone (hmm I prefer the live version,it's more raw. Until the middle part when she scat and mumbling something like Middle Eastern music (I heard a bit of Imogen Heap style in her voice),and then I changed my opinion to love this recording. But definitely the live version has more oomph,but the recording itself has pretty nice part in it)
The best recording this week: Colton Dixon,Hollie Cavanagh,Elise Testone. To be honest,this week has the best recording songs of any weeks on Idol this year or arguably last year. So many solid recordings from them. It's their best effort yet.
Friday, March 30, 2012
American Idol Season 11: Top 9 Result Show
- Deandre was freaking out seeing Eric Benet. Awww.
- Wow Idol Mansion is so huge!!! This mansion is way bigger than all mansions in the previous seasons. I want to live in that mansion!!!
- The audiences are extra loud today!!
- Ouch at Hollie Cavanagh at bottom 3. Jimmy comparing her unfavorably to Jessica. Yay at Elise safe!!! I hope she'll sail all the way to the top. I don't understand why they praise Phillip Phillips so much.
- Nicki Minaj doesn't even bother to sing. Lots of bad lip-sync. Catchy song though.
- Jimmy blasted Colton for crying while still performing. He critiqued Joshua too. Heejun Han in bottom 3. A little part of me wanted Colton in bottom 3 for being such a religious nutjobs. I've never seen such blatant display of fundamentalism on this show. Way hardcore than Mandisa and Danny Gokey combined. I love him since last year,I love his singing but his proselytizing is so over the top.
- OMG Scotty McCreery looks so mature right now. He looks like a grown man tonight. It's crazy what difference 1 year makes. But I hate this Watertower Town song. It doesn't go anywhere and doesn't have any hooks. I'm very proud of his accomplishment!!
- Wow at Skylar Laine in bottom 3. Shocking!!! Luckily,I moved all my points in the office pools from Deandre to Hollie.
- Heejun Han is the lowest vote getter. Oh crap!!! There goes my points.
- The singing is way too slow,but better than last night.
- Phew,the judges aren't saving him. Thanks heaven. I'm so grateful for Heejun entertaining me since Hollywood Week but I can't afford him outlasting another female singer. This is the right decision.
- Maybe Skylar is in bottom 3 because the fundie split the votes between Colton's pandering,Hollie's Jesus Take The Wheel,and Skylar's NRA toting.
- Wow Idol Mansion is so huge!!! This mansion is way bigger than all mansions in the previous seasons. I want to live in that mansion!!!
- The audiences are extra loud today!!
- Ouch at Hollie Cavanagh at bottom 3. Jimmy comparing her unfavorably to Jessica. Yay at Elise safe!!! I hope she'll sail all the way to the top. I don't understand why they praise Phillip Phillips so much.
- Nicki Minaj doesn't even bother to sing. Lots of bad lip-sync. Catchy song though.
- Jimmy blasted Colton for crying while still performing. He critiqued Joshua too. Heejun Han in bottom 3. A little part of me wanted Colton in bottom 3 for being such a religious nutjobs. I've never seen such blatant display of fundamentalism on this show. Way hardcore than Mandisa and Danny Gokey combined. I love him since last year,I love his singing but his proselytizing is so over the top.
- OMG Scotty McCreery looks so mature right now. He looks like a grown man tonight. It's crazy what difference 1 year makes. But I hate this Watertower Town song. It doesn't go anywhere and doesn't have any hooks. I'm very proud of his accomplishment!!
- Wow at Skylar Laine in bottom 3. Shocking!!! Luckily,I moved all my points in the office pools from Deandre to Hollie.
- Heejun Han is the lowest vote getter. Oh crap!!! There goes my points.
- The singing is way too slow,but better than last night.
- Phew,the judges aren't saving him. Thanks heaven. I'm so grateful for Heejun entertaining me since Hollywood Week but I can't afford him outlasting another female singer. This is the right decision.
- Maybe Skylar is in bottom 3 because the fundie split the votes between Colton's pandering,Hollie's Jesus Take The Wheel,and Skylar's NRA toting.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
American Idol Season 11: Top 9 Performances (Songs From Their Own Idol)
- Colton Dixon - Everything
This is too much for me. I hate seeing worship song being performed on this show and shoved down my throat. I hate evangelical or charismatic movement with their crazy worship and speaking in tongue routine. It's just so crazy to me!! The performance itself is pretty good. I expected better from him. I know Colton could do better than this. I prefer another song from Lifehouse like You and Me. Overall,there's a thin line between sharing your faith and preaching.
- Skylar Laine - Gunpowder and Lead
Urgh at the song glorifying gun and all. I love spunky,full of energy performance from Skylar. Definitely her best in the last 2 weeks. I thought she could do more though,especially with Miranda as her Idol.
- Colton,Elise,Phillip - Stevie Nicks Medley (Landslide,Edge of Seventeen,Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow)
Beautiful performance!! Landslide was gorgeous!! Phillip looks so awkward by being constipated as usual while singing in trio. It makes his movement so weird.
- Heejun Han - A Song For You
This song has been sung by Elliot Yamin,Ricky Braddy and so many more. Heejun did a decent job but fell way short compared to performances in the past. I still love his tone though,ballad is his forte. I love his fun side too. He really needs to work on his diction and accent. That's the only thing that preventing him to perform great.
- Hollie Cavanagh - Jesus Take The Wheel
I didn't feel it until the end. Why took this song,Hollie? It just didn't feel perfect to me. I didn't believe what she sings. Hollie just can't sing uptempo,can she? The nonstop ballad and hollow performance is getting old really fast to me.
- Deandre Brackensick - Sometimes I Cry
His best performance. It's insane what he can do with his falsetto. Not my cup of tea because this performance is full of falsetto. But this is Deandre's best performance.
- Jessica Sanchez - Sweet Dreams
Beautiful vocal especially in the beginning,but why oh why she made this song into ballad?? I expected Love On Top from her. It's beginning to be a drowsy night with so much ballad performances. I've never seen nonstop consecutive ballad after ballad like this before.
- Heejun,Deandre,Joshua - Michael Jackson medley (Lady In My Life,PYT,Rock With You)
Underwhelming!!! I tuned out really fast!!
- Phillip Phillips - Still Rainin
Wow at the compliment from Stevie Nicks. Unbelievable!!! I don't like this song. Phillip looks like a serial killer again in the end. This is his best vocal delivery but I really hate this song.
- Joshua Ledet - Without You
Urgh at this song. I prefer James Durbin's version last year although he had awful vocal. I didn't really feel Joshua at all,I was looking at the tree etc. When he had breakdown in the end,that's the moment when I noticed his performance again. Weird night tonight. I'm not loving the performances as much as the judges.
- Jessica,Hollie,Skylar - Madonna medley (Like A Prayer,Express Yourself,Borderline)
This is way better!!! Why don't they sing like this? More uptempo please!!! Hollie is able to sing uptempo. Skylar looks mighty fine singing Madonna song.
- Elise Testone - Whole Lotta Love
Uh oh at Glambert's incoming hate mail. OMG this is awesome!! Elise is rocking my world. She's so sexy,every notes is fantastic,I really love this performance. More of this please!!! I hope Glambert won't hate her because she sang the same song that Adam Lambert sang.
Stevie Nicks is great mentor,I love her!! She should become a mentor again every weeks. I love it when she and Elise sang Dreams.
My Rank:
1. Elise Testone
2. Jessica,Hollie,Skylar Trio
3. Colton,Elise,Phillip Trio
4. Colton Dixon
5. Jessica Sanchez
6. Deandre Brackensick
7. Heejun Han
8. Skylar Laine
9. Phillip Phillips
10. Hollie Cavanagh
11. Joshua Ledet
12. Heejun,Deandre,Joshua Trio
This is too much for me. I hate seeing worship song being performed on this show and shoved down my throat. I hate evangelical or charismatic movement with their crazy worship and speaking in tongue routine. It's just so crazy to me!! The performance itself is pretty good. I expected better from him. I know Colton could do better than this. I prefer another song from Lifehouse like You and Me. Overall,there's a thin line between sharing your faith and preaching.
- Skylar Laine - Gunpowder and Lead
Urgh at the song glorifying gun and all. I love spunky,full of energy performance from Skylar. Definitely her best in the last 2 weeks. I thought she could do more though,especially with Miranda as her Idol.
- Colton,Elise,Phillip - Stevie Nicks Medley (Landslide,Edge of Seventeen,Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow)
Beautiful performance!! Landslide was gorgeous!! Phillip looks so awkward by being constipated as usual while singing in trio. It makes his movement so weird.
- Heejun Han - A Song For You
This song has been sung by Elliot Yamin,Ricky Braddy and so many more. Heejun did a decent job but fell way short compared to performances in the past. I still love his tone though,ballad is his forte. I love his fun side too. He really needs to work on his diction and accent. That's the only thing that preventing him to perform great.
- Hollie Cavanagh - Jesus Take The Wheel
I didn't feel it until the end. Why took this song,Hollie? It just didn't feel perfect to me. I didn't believe what she sings. Hollie just can't sing uptempo,can she? The nonstop ballad and hollow performance is getting old really fast to me.
- Deandre Brackensick - Sometimes I Cry
His best performance. It's insane what he can do with his falsetto. Not my cup of tea because this performance is full of falsetto. But this is Deandre's best performance.
- Jessica Sanchez - Sweet Dreams
Beautiful vocal especially in the beginning,but why oh why she made this song into ballad?? I expected Love On Top from her. It's beginning to be a drowsy night with so much ballad performances. I've never seen nonstop consecutive ballad after ballad like this before.
- Heejun,Deandre,Joshua - Michael Jackson medley (Lady In My Life,PYT,Rock With You)
Underwhelming!!! I tuned out really fast!!
- Phillip Phillips - Still Rainin
Wow at the compliment from Stevie Nicks. Unbelievable!!! I don't like this song. Phillip looks like a serial killer again in the end. This is his best vocal delivery but I really hate this song.
- Joshua Ledet - Without You
Urgh at this song. I prefer James Durbin's version last year although he had awful vocal. I didn't really feel Joshua at all,I was looking at the tree etc. When he had breakdown in the end,that's the moment when I noticed his performance again. Weird night tonight. I'm not loving the performances as much as the judges.
- Jessica,Hollie,Skylar - Madonna medley (Like A Prayer,Express Yourself,Borderline)
This is way better!!! Why don't they sing like this? More uptempo please!!! Hollie is able to sing uptempo. Skylar looks mighty fine singing Madonna song.
- Elise Testone - Whole Lotta Love
Uh oh at Glambert's incoming hate mail. OMG this is awesome!! Elise is rocking my world. She's so sexy,every notes is fantastic,I really love this performance. More of this please!!! I hope Glambert won't hate her because she sang the same song that Adam Lambert sang.
Stevie Nicks is great mentor,I love her!! She should become a mentor again every weeks. I love it when she and Elise sang Dreams.
My Rank:
1. Elise Testone
2. Jessica,Hollie,Skylar Trio
3. Colton,Elise,Phillip Trio
4. Colton Dixon
5. Jessica Sanchez
6. Deandre Brackensick
7. Heejun Han
8. Skylar Laine
9. Phillip Phillips
10. Hollie Cavanagh
11. Joshua Ledet
12. Heejun,Deandre,Joshua Trio
David Archuleta Last Video Blog Before Going to South America
He's going to go on a mission to South America,guys!! I knew it!! Watching this last video makes me cry. Almost bawling at the end. Although I don't share the same faith with him but I respect his decision,and I can really see how he's talking from his heart. He can preach or give a sermon to me anytime he wants. Best wishes to you,David!! Good luck on your mission!!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The Voice Season 2 Episode 9: Battle Rounds 4
- James Massone vs Wade - True Colors
James didn't really know this song. Really??? Did he listen to music at all?? I'm always surprised if someone didn't know a famous song,especially if they want to be a singer. The duet was pretty good. James has really nice vocal,although he has thin voice but I love his tone. Really nice. He needs time to hone his skill though. Wade was good but unimpressive. I approve with CeeLo's decision.
- Nicole Galyon vs Mathai - Love Song
Mathai clearly the chosen one in here. Nicole had no chance to win this battle. Without piano,she seemed unsure and awkward. Although not that bad,I thought. Her voice is very generic. Mathai though,the moment she opened her mouth,I was blown away. She has really unique tone and vocal. I can't wait to see her in live show.
- Moses Stone vs The Line - Satisfaction
What a weird combo!!! MC and country duo singing rock song. Really,Xtina???? The Line was bland,I agree with Jewel,they seemed like wedding band. Moses is very likable and can sing. Their performance was pretty okay. Moses really stood out in the duet. The Line disappeared in the battle. Wow at that girl from The Line,she so pissed off at the end of the battle. Maybe she's so upset that they didn't have a chance at all,and just being used as fodder for Team Christina.
- Orlando Napier vs Karla Davis - Easy Like Sunday Morning
I didn't remember Karla at all. The mentoring and the duet bored me to tears. I completely forgot about the battle. I tuned out really fast. So boring!!! From what I can remember,Karla has nice voice. But she will be gone so fast in the upcoming weeks. She will improve someday though. Meanwhile,I didn't care about Orlando at all.
- Naia Kete vs Jordan Rager - I'm Yours
Jordan didn't know this song. WTF!!!!! This song has been played to death in here and I'm sure in US as well. Especially with the song longevity in Billboard Hot 100 chart. I guess,rednecks really live in a bubble,huh!? The pimping is so obvious in here,Blake picking a perfect song for Naia. Jordan held his own in the battle,the harmony was way better than at the rehearsal. Naia disappointed me,except when she sang her part. She really needs to redeem herself in the live show,if she wants to win.
- Tony Vincent vs Justin Hopkins - Faithfully
Why CeeLo cried again??? OMG this battle was so awful,I prefer Kristy Lee Cook's version on Idol. Sigh. Tony looks like Voldemort when he sings,even scarier than Voldemort. Justin's voice destroys my ears. I couldn't wait for this battle to end. Both of them definitely aren't my cup of tea. It could go either way,didn't matter with me.
Overall,not as boring as in the previous weeks. Yay for live show next weeks. The battle round is so boring,they need to shorten these battle rounds. 2 hours is too long. 6 battle per episode is way too much. The filler is killing me!!!!
James didn't really know this song. Really??? Did he listen to music at all?? I'm always surprised if someone didn't know a famous song,especially if they want to be a singer. The duet was pretty good. James has really nice vocal,although he has thin voice but I love his tone. Really nice. He needs time to hone his skill though. Wade was good but unimpressive. I approve with CeeLo's decision.
- Nicole Galyon vs Mathai - Love Song
Mathai clearly the chosen one in here. Nicole had no chance to win this battle. Without piano,she seemed unsure and awkward. Although not that bad,I thought. Her voice is very generic. Mathai though,the moment she opened her mouth,I was blown away. She has really unique tone and vocal. I can't wait to see her in live show.
- Moses Stone vs The Line - Satisfaction
What a weird combo!!! MC and country duo singing rock song. Really,Xtina???? The Line was bland,I agree with Jewel,they seemed like wedding band. Moses is very likable and can sing. Their performance was pretty okay. Moses really stood out in the duet. The Line disappeared in the battle. Wow at that girl from The Line,she so pissed off at the end of the battle. Maybe she's so upset that they didn't have a chance at all,and just being used as fodder for Team Christina.
- Orlando Napier vs Karla Davis - Easy Like Sunday Morning
I didn't remember Karla at all. The mentoring and the duet bored me to tears. I completely forgot about the battle. I tuned out really fast. So boring!!! From what I can remember,Karla has nice voice. But she will be gone so fast in the upcoming weeks. She will improve someday though. Meanwhile,I didn't care about Orlando at all.
- Naia Kete vs Jordan Rager - I'm Yours
Jordan didn't know this song. WTF!!!!! This song has been played to death in here and I'm sure in US as well. Especially with the song longevity in Billboard Hot 100 chart. I guess,rednecks really live in a bubble,huh!? The pimping is so obvious in here,Blake picking a perfect song for Naia. Jordan held his own in the battle,the harmony was way better than at the rehearsal. Naia disappointed me,except when she sang her part. She really needs to redeem herself in the live show,if she wants to win.
- Tony Vincent vs Justin Hopkins - Faithfully
Why CeeLo cried again??? OMG this battle was so awful,I prefer Kristy Lee Cook's version on Idol. Sigh. Tony looks like Voldemort when he sings,even scarier than Voldemort. Justin's voice destroys my ears. I couldn't wait for this battle to end. Both of them definitely aren't my cup of tea. It could go either way,didn't matter with me.
Overall,not as boring as in the previous weeks. Yay for live show next weeks. The battle round is so boring,they need to shorten these battle rounds. 2 hours is too long. 6 battle per episode is way too much. The filler is killing me!!!!
Friday, March 23, 2012
American Idol Season 11: Top 10 iTunes Studio Recording Review
- Deandre Brackensick (pretty good recording for Deandre,it used all of his vocal capability. But Deandre's been winging it so far for me. Never seen great performance from him since Las Vegas Week)
- Erika Van Pelt (amazing vocal from Erika as always,the arrangement is pretty loungey for me. Her live performance had more oomph factor than this,but still it's pretty good. The second half brought the house down for sure)
- Joshua Ledet (wow his voice is so clear this week in this recording. I think this is Joshua's best recording,I could be wrong though. But with clear voice,not boring arrangement,it works for me)
- Skylar Laine (I just can't at the arrangement. Feels like I'm back at 50-60's era. Too old country arrangement for me. Urgh)
- Elise Testone (Elise has amazing voice,I don't know if the original song is like this or not. The arrangement is pretty weird at some parts. But her voice killed it!! The end of the song was AMAZING!!! Different than her live performance,oh god I love it)
- Phillip Phillips (oh wow I love this recording. Phillip's voice sometimes annoys me but I love this recording. The arrangement is pretty catchy and unique,his vocal is solid. One of the best this week)
- Hollie Cavanagh (what a boring recording. Pure drowsy zzzzzzzzzzzzz)
- Heejun Han (his diction and accent bothers me so much. Urgh. But it's pretty entertaining song anyway,Heejun's vocal though is the worst yet. Really godawful!!!!)
- Jessica Sanchez (stellar vocal from Jessica,but the song is a dirge. I don't know why I can't get into this song,although usually I tend to love song about dream)
- Colton Dixon (just perfect!!! The best from Colton. Yay!!!)
The best recording this week: Elise Testone,Colton Dixon,Phillip Phillips,Erika Van Pelt. Jessica Sanchez too for the vocal.
- Erika Van Pelt (amazing vocal from Erika as always,the arrangement is pretty loungey for me. Her live performance had more oomph factor than this,but still it's pretty good. The second half brought the house down for sure)
- Joshua Ledet (wow his voice is so clear this week in this recording. I think this is Joshua's best recording,I could be wrong though. But with clear voice,not boring arrangement,it works for me)
- Skylar Laine (I just can't at the arrangement. Feels like I'm back at 50-60's era. Too old country arrangement for me. Urgh)
- Elise Testone (Elise has amazing voice,I don't know if the original song is like this or not. The arrangement is pretty weird at some parts. But her voice killed it!! The end of the song was AMAZING!!! Different than her live performance,oh god I love it)
- Phillip Phillips (oh wow I love this recording. Phillip's voice sometimes annoys me but I love this recording. The arrangement is pretty catchy and unique,his vocal is solid. One of the best this week)
- Hollie Cavanagh (what a boring recording. Pure drowsy zzzzzzzzzzzzz)
- Heejun Han (his diction and accent bothers me so much. Urgh. But it's pretty entertaining song anyway,Heejun's vocal though is the worst yet. Really godawful!!!!)
- Jessica Sanchez (stellar vocal from Jessica,but the song is a dirge. I don't know why I can't get into this song,although usually I tend to love song about dream)
- Colton Dixon (just perfect!!! The best from Colton. Yay!!!)
The best recording this week: Elise Testone,Colton Dixon,Phillip Phillips,Erika Van Pelt. Jessica Sanchez too for the vocal.
American Idol Season 11: Top 10 Result Show
- Insane harmonization on the group performance of The Longest Time. Never seen a vocal like that before. This Top 10 is so talented,y'all!!!
- Hollie Cavanagh is safe. She got casual voters,alright!! I wonder why she's always safe while stronger girls like Elise and Erika got in bottom 3 all the time. OMG Elise Testone is safe!! Yay!!!! Ryan almost gave me a heart attack!!
- Lana Del Rey's performance of Video Game. I like it!! I love the 60's background.
- Deandre Brackensick is in bottom 3. Joshua Ledet is safe. Except Erika,who else will be in bottom 3?? Heejun???
- Haley's performance of Free. Awesome!!! I love it!! It's so catchy and very Haley-esque!!
- Ouch Heejun got lambasted by Jimmy Iovine. Urgh at America for not voting for Erika. Erika and Heejun are in bottom 3. So America loves boring balladeer Heejun??? The moment he started to sing uptempo,he's in bottom 3 like Pia. Okay then.
- Deandre is safe. There goes all my points. WTF!!! Erika Van Pelt is eliminated!! The judges didn't save her. I'm at loss for words. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! She could've had a moment if she's in this competition for more weeks,she's already performing in a greater standard than some of the contestants. I'm just so upset right now. I will miss Erika so bad. I loved her since the audition,her Hollywood week's Glitter In The Air performance was AMAZING!!! She's had up and down with her performances,some were great,some were okay. Why oh why America will not reward older woman with great vocal,instead of WGWG or teenage girls. Sigh. Major upset right now.
- Hollie Cavanagh is safe. She got casual voters,alright!! I wonder why she's always safe while stronger girls like Elise and Erika got in bottom 3 all the time. OMG Elise Testone is safe!! Yay!!!! Ryan almost gave me a heart attack!!
- Lana Del Rey's performance of Video Game. I like it!! I love the 60's background.
- Deandre Brackensick is in bottom 3. Joshua Ledet is safe. Except Erika,who else will be in bottom 3?? Heejun???
- Haley's performance of Free. Awesome!!! I love it!! It's so catchy and very Haley-esque!!
- Ouch Heejun got lambasted by Jimmy Iovine. Urgh at America for not voting for Erika. Erika and Heejun are in bottom 3. So America loves boring balladeer Heejun??? The moment he started to sing uptempo,he's in bottom 3 like Pia. Okay then.
- Deandre is safe. There goes all my points. WTF!!! Erika Van Pelt is eliminated!! The judges didn't save her. I'm at loss for words. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! She could've had a moment if she's in this competition for more weeks,she's already performing in a greater standard than some of the contestants. I'm just so upset right now. I will miss Erika so bad. I loved her since the audition,her Hollywood week's Glitter In The Air performance was AMAZING!!! She's had up and down with her performances,some were great,some were okay. Why oh why America will not reward older woman with great vocal,instead of WGWG or teenage girls. Sigh. Major upset right now.
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