Daughtry Grace the Cover of Billboard Magazine

The Monkees

I liked Chris Daughtry on AI. I liked his voice. He was by far my favorite person that year (not that he had a lot of competition!). However, I wasn’t impressed with his first album. Very generic rock with some mildly catchy hooks. This new album sounds more interesting, but I’m not sure how multi-dimensional Daughtry is as an artist. I’ll probably check the album out on Rhapsody or YouTube first…and then we’ll see.

Wow “You Don’t Belong” sounds like it’s going to be a rockin’ tune! I love me some Alice In Chains. Can’t wait! The collaboration with Vince Gill sounds very interesting too. I like that there seems to be more diversity in this album.

Niiiice! I like the cover picture. It looks like the non-winners are kicking ass!! At least for this past month or so. lol

I wonder who will tour with them?

Nice picture.

Sounds like their label has big plans for them. They are a definite success story especially for a non winner.

The Monkees

It took an interview that Elvis Costello did with one of the Jonas Brothers for RS to remind me that his band, the Attractions was put together by Elvis and his record label after Elvis recorded his first album with studio musicians.

That band has been together for years–in fact, when the bass player left, they changed their name to the Imposters. lol.

Thirty years later, nobody would dream of calling them manufactured, even though they started out that way.

I don’t think it’s necessary to have met and played together in high school to be considered a “real” band. It’s about playing together over time, and developing real chemistry. I don’t follow Daughtry that closely, but I would not write them off just because the label had a hand in bringing them together.

Heck, even the Monkees became a real band after a few years…

It’s not just how the band members were chosen from auditions. It’s the assembly line approach to songwriting and album production that makes it a manufactured band like the Monkees. Or, call it a boy band with wallet chains. Does anyone know if the band actually plays on this album or not? They didn’t on the first one.

Also, for those saying payola doesn’t account for airplay, note the 15 concerts this summer for radio stations, most likely in Live Nation venues promoted by Live Nation for Clear Channel radio stations.

Ooh, I’m liking the British English grammar in the title of this post!

I thought Chris Daughtry was ok on his season of AI but I liked Taylor and Elliott more. When his album came out, I wasn’t really planning on getting it but when I saw it on sale that same Christmas season for a mere $7.99 CDN (when all other current CDs were priced $5-7 higher), I decided to pick it up, and boy, am I glad I did.

I think the entire CD is excellent and the best debut album of any Idol alum. I even subsequently picked up the deluxe version that comes with a DVD and some extra tracks.

Some people say they’re just a clone of Nickelback. Personally, I disagree, and not just because I don’t like Nickelback. Maybe it’s Chris’ vocals that make the difference, or that unlike Nickelback, Daughtry’s songs don’t all sound the same.

The band didn’t play on the first album but they’ve been touring for years so they’re a band. I can see why some call their music generic but to me it’s no more generic than every other Idol album I’ve ever heard.

Chris has the ability to write hits above and beyond anybody off the show so far. It’s his ace in the whole. The huge drop off in album sales makes it impossible for any of the newer Idol rockers to come near the almost five million albums the band has sold.

I also always appreciated the fact that Daughtry was married when he was on the show. It kept some of the real fan insanity contained. Ditto for Kris this season.

The band played all the instruments in this album (well maybe not the fiddle but who knows lol) and they wrote/co-wrote some of the tracks in the album.

Ooh, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m liking the British English grammar in the title of this post!

LOL. Is Daughtry singular or plural? Hee. Either way, it’s all good.

You know, I voted my fingers down to bloody stumps for Elliott that year. I liked Chris but he yelled too much for me and his performances seemed like he was “playing the part of a rocker” rather than just singing.

I bought Elliott’s CD because I wanted to stay loyal to my pony in the race, but I played it once and will never again. Elliott’s hit was tolerable; virtually everything else is just about unlistenable. (Sorry Elliott–I can’t stand that R&B sound of yours. Do some jazz or pop it up and I’ll come back.)

I’ve bought four tracks from Daughtry (the CD), and I think “Over You” is one of the best songs I’ve ever heard. I don’t enjoy looking at Chris Daughtry sing very much, but I’m always happy when the songs come around on my ipod.

Looking forward to the new CD.

And 100 dates in the US?? They’ll be living out of suitcases for the better part of half a year. Geez.

It took an interview that Elvis Costello did with one of the Jonas Brothers for RS to remind me that his band, the Attractions was put together by Elvis and his record label after Elvis recorded his first album with studio musicians.

Heehee, I read this interview too. It was good, imo! Really cool for the youngest JB.

I’m mostly looking forward to the collaboration with Vince Gill. “Tennessee Line”? fiddle ftw. Oh yeah, and Vince Gill harmonies. (Yay!). I’m curious about he Alice in Chains sound as well. I really hope Daughtry’s success continues. I’d be lyin’ if I didn’t say I hope DC’s band gets input on his second album as well.

The Monkees

It took an interview that Elvis Costello did with one of the Jonas Brothers for RS to remind me that his band, the Attractions was put together by Elvis and his record label after Elvis recorded his first album with studio musicians.

That band has been together for yearsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’in fact, when the bass player left, they changed their name to the Imposters. lol.

Thirty years later, nobody would dream of calling them manufactured, even though they started out that way.

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s necessary to have met and played together in high school to be considered a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“realà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  band. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s about playing together over time, and developing real chemistry. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t follow Daughtry that closely, but I would not write them off just because the label had a hand in bringing them together.

Heck, even the Monkees became a real band after a few yearsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦
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I agree MJ …. but!
I think he meant the way they looked!
Especially Chris!! He looks like a Neanderthal in that pic!

I am a fan, so I could care less…..just saying…

I hate this picture. Chris looks so angry all the time. I don’t see why he has to scowl in every picture. It doesn’t make him look cooler. Personally I love when he smiles. I wish he would do it more often.

Wouldn’t you hate to be the only guy who couldn’t find the camera?

I’ve only heard No Surprise, but it sounds really bland and Nickelback to me.

As a long time fan I am THRILLED with the cover and the write up!! Everything I’ve read so far from this article and Rolling Stone’s has me curious and excited, I’m dying to get the CD in my hands!! I think the picture is great!! This is a huge deal for us fans since this is their first magazine cover….hopefully first of many.

Wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t you hate to be the only guy who couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t find the camera?

For some reason almost all of the band pictures have a profile view of Josh Paul….maybe they think he looks better that way?? lol

I hate this picture. Chris looks so angry all the time. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see why he has to scowl in every picture. It doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t make him look cooler. Personally I love when he smiles. I wish he would do it more often.

Not smiling means you’re scowling? No one in the picture is smiling; they’re just trying to project a serious demeanour.

For some reason almost all of the band pictures have a profile view of Josh Paulà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.maybe they think he looks better that way?? lol

mj had this picture up 2 days ago.

100 stops? Holy crap that’s a lot! but you know what this means? hella money (I’m assuming that these are all tour dates) and good record sales. People think that Kelly sold tons on Breakaway because of the songs but other than that, she was touring for that album like nonstop! I think it was 4 different tours?

I don’t know if it’ll match the first album’s sales though but only because of the economy.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d be lyinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ if I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t say I hope DCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s band gets input on his second album as well.

Neal Tiemann played on DCTR and he and David co-wrote Kiss on the Neck. Cook also mentioned that Neal was there to make his wishes known during production when David was off touring, so I think that’s enough evidence that the band will get plenty of input.

I’m not a huge Daughtry fan because I’m not a fan of Chris’s voice so much. I do, however, wish him well.

Is he still married? He is isn’t he? Although I prefer Taylor over Chris I thought his wife was so proud of him and I hoped they could ride out his skyrocketing success, especially since they had a couple of kids.

I can’t stand the fake angry look, either.

I hate this picture. Chris looks so angry all the time. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see why he has to scowl in every picture.

That’s pretty much a standard rock band pose. Most cover pictures of rock bands have them looking serious. The smiley ones are normally the long-established rock bands, or pop groups.

“No Surprise” is not a great song, and it would be fair to say it is a bit bland, but I have to say that it sounds better on repeated listening. As for the comparison with Nickelback, they have always sounded a little Nickelback-ish, but Daughtry voice is distinctive enough to set them apart. I am however pleased that they are trying out different things in the new album (I find bands who do the same thing over and over again without any kind of progression tedious to listen to), we’ll see if that takes them into a different musical direction when the album drops.

Neal Tiemann played on DCTR and he and David co-wrote Kiss on the Neck. Cook also mentioned that Neal was there to make his wishes known during production when David was off touring, so I think thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s enough evidence that the band will get plenty of input.

(Here’s the Cookie fans’ attempt at tread highjack) Didn’t David Cook said that Neal is the “musical director” (jokingly or otherwise) a few times? I expect he’ll have a lot to contribute in his next album, I also expect Andy Skib to lead-sing on a track or two. Andy had some good songs which didn’t get the exposure they deserved, perhaps they might put one of them in David Cook’s next album.

mj had this picture up 2 days ago.

I meant most of the official band pictures

Hey I’m a Cook fan and I can still gently push the thread back to the D man.

I enjoy Daughtry, they make well-crafted pop rock that’s both earnestly felt and in the best cases, an earworm.

Online, they get it from all sides: on Idol boards, their enormous success makes them the object of jealously from the fans of other people who came off the show. The critics diss them snottily as “flyover state” (yeah Ann Powers of the LATimes I still haven’t forgotten your ungracious cracks at 90% of the country) . . .
And what was that? Payola? Took them to six million albums? Why, because none of your fellow citizens have their own ears? It’s impossible for people to love a tune that you don’t, so there must be cheating?

Oddly enough, I just don’t find it that hard to believe that there are millions of people who don’t share my music tastes. I don’t care about NASCAR, while millions do–yet I don’t believe the popularity of NASCAR is a conspiracy invented by Anheuser Busch, Richard Nixon and ESPN, and otherwise women’s gymnastics would rule the sports world!

Doesn’t matter though. They do what they do, people love it, good luck to them on the second album. It is very tough to live up to such a huge first time outing.

Though I’ve been around long enough to notice that if they stick around, the ordinary joe’s radio faves, dissed for being too populist in their day, get accepted as part of the big wide rock oevre in the end (Bon Jovi)

Also, you can really get a party started with “Last Train to Clarksville.”

Wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t you hate to be the only guy who couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t find the camera?

Hee! I think that’s the thing that makes this photo bad. It’s like they took 100 photos and no one picture had all of the guys looking perfect, so they went with that one. I don’t mind the “rock grimmace,” it doesn’t bother me.

Re: the Monkees (or manufactured band) comment- I actually think it helped Chris Daughtry make it. I know that on the first season of Rock Star there was a guy named Marty Casey. I loved him! Anyway, he came in 2nd and he got a record contract. He stayed with his band of many years and they put out an album of old songs. The album didn’t do very well and I saw the band in concert and the other guys seem to have a little trouble with Marty’s higher profile. Anyway, I am just saying that sometimes there is something to be said for starting fresh.

Their first CD is one of my favorite albums ever. However, I am more than a little disappointed by “No Surprise”; it’s just way too generic for my tastes. “You Don’t Belong” definitely gives me hope and the collaboration with Vince Gill has me intrigued, so we’ll see.

I am no fan of Daughtry, but I gotta give props to his management who has handled him perfectly. Plenty of whatever you want to call it has pushed the music to radio and huge sales success. The name Daughtry, in big-ass letters on Chris’ back, has become a brand and well as a band.

Radio plays their songs, people hear the songs, buy the records, and now a big-time tour will give them plenty of opportunity to play songs from both albums.

It really could not have been handled any better in my view and I don’t see any downside for Chris at all.

I bought Chris’ first album and will probably buy the Daughtry album. If Chris is comfortable with dividing his royalties 5 ways all is well and good. I am sure going from Chris Daughtry AI finalist to Daughtry the Band has been a lawyers’ dream as far as getting all the contracts in order….probably been one of the reasons its taken close to 3 years to get out album #2. But, if I really look at it objectively, Chris was really never a “solo” artist…he needs the band to complete him (much like I think Anoop would succeed if he “grouped” himself up).

So, even though it started with Chris he knew from the get-go that it had to be a “band” concept to fit in with the genre’ he was aiming for.

^^^^ Ladybug, I agree 100%. DAUGHTRY’s management saw that the “rawker” slot in the top-40 lineup was coming open, and were brilliant in giving him a band and an album and the promotion to fill that slot. It parallels the effort made in plugging Barbie Idol into the “blond” slot, next in line after Faith Hill, on the commercial country top 40.

This is all gravy for DAUGHTRY. He will have one huge album. One solid followup. And, probably a third that doesn’t sell. If you look back over the history of pop music, there are very few performers, even some of the really good ones, who get more than a run of 2 or 3 meaningful albums. In the old days, of course, musicians released at least an album a year. These days, three albums is a full career and its almost time to start collecting social security!

Lasting longer than three albums requires reshaping and repositioning, something that won’t inspire support from the “plug it into a top-40″ slot music labels.

He’s still married and you can tell he adores her on his Twitter page.

I think it’s a great cover and can’t wait for the cd to come out.

edit: knock off the fan baiting. it’s the kind of thing that gets you banned

The label could have handled things much better, IMO. But in the end it didn’t matter. “It’s Not Over” was a huge SMASH, and started the ball rolling. People like Chris’ masculine vocals, and easy to sing-along to rock songs. It is the music you can roll down your windows and sing with. Listening to the first Daughtry CD always puts me in a good mood. I love Daughtry the band. I love Chris Daughtry, the man. I love the music, the sound, the vibe. I love it all, and can’t wait to get more! I haven’t been this excited about any musician or band EVER. This sophomore effort sounds like a definite keeper!

I like ‘No Surprise’ and I thought the first album was good but not exceptional. I think this one could be though. I’m definitely looking forward to it…I’ve been a Chris fan since the beginning…and although I don’t really follow him or the band that much now, I’m still excited about their music, and I do have a lot of respect for Chris for managing to keep his personal life held together and out of the tabloids while maintaining a busy music career.

edit: do me a favor and don’t take the bait, please

There were a number of Idol alumni I was not a fan of, and many I really like. Some I don’t like have had great success (Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, and Cook, to some extent). Some I just loved have not gone on to what one would consider CD sales nirvana (Taylor, Bo).

I think Daughtry and Underwood have had the best of the best regarding how their careers have been handled, but it won’t make me a fan of them or their music. But I surely give both of them props for hitting the mark of what is popular and being very, very good at it.

I was one who said I’m not a huge fan. I did mention that I wish him well, however. Actually season 5 was the one other than season 1 that I didn’t watch so I’m not a huge fan of any of them, though if pressed to name a favorite, I’d have to say it would be Daughtry. BTW, have you heard my Minnesota State Fair story about the goats?

Interesting that people are saying Daughtry’s manager is a genius. Isn’t that Simon Fuller?

“You Don’t Belong” sounds absolutely nothing like Alice In Chains (thank goodness). I found a clip of Daughtry playing it live on youtube – the sound quality wasn’t great but the song was 100% awesome, one of the greatest rock songs I’ve ever heard. In fact I was amazed it wasn’t the first single of the album.

I love ‘No Surprise’ though, and I can’t wait for this next album, which from the clips I’ve heard should be a massive hit.

Daughtry’s first album was quite good, with occasional flashes of genius (‘Over You’ and ‘All These Lives’ are two of my favorite songs of all time) but I think this next album is going to be even better. Can. Not. Wait.

Also glad to hear they are going to be headlining on this tour, should mean big things for them. Here’s hoping David Cook is on tour with them at some point (man, tickets for a David Cook/Daughtry showwould sell out instantly).

Heck, even the Monkees became a real band after a few yearsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

The Monkees were quite underrated. A couple of them had genuine musical chops. They just weren’t allowed to showcase them on their own material.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d be lyinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ if I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t say I hope DCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s band gets input on his second album as well.

I’d be very surprised if they didn’t. The live versions the band performs measurably improve every single track on the album, with the exception of LO (and the only one reason that one isn’t improved is because it’s on the outstretches of Cook’s vocal range).

I’m actually quite glad that Neil and Andy are on board. Having more of an alt-ish MWK flavor mixed in with DC’s more poppish, and at times anthemic, rock instincts, that he has harbored ever since Analog, could yield some very interesting music.

edit: David Cook is not the subject here.

edit: why even perpetuate a bait you know I’m going to edit?

edit: wow. this is seriously off topic

I am not a fan at all of the type of music that Chris makes. I don’t like rock music. I don’t like any Nickleback songs but I actually like some of Daughtery’s songs. I think Chris’ voice is more appealing then most of the other lead singers that make that type of music. He also has catchy songs that probably appeal to others that don’t generally like this type of music.

YEP, and it really frustrates me that long-time posters who know better just ignore my guidelines

Reminder:

SERIOUSLY PEOPLE.

Kimberann: one more post like the one I edited and you will end up in moderation.

The others. If you take the bait, you might wind up in moderation too.

Also, cookie fans, I am not amused by the attempts to hijack this thead.

BACK to discussing Daughtry, please.

It took an interview that Elvis Costello did with one of the Jonas Brothers for RS to remind me that his band, the Attractions was put together by Elvis and his record label after Elvis recorded his first album with studio musicians.

Sorry, but that’s not quite correct. Elvis’ Costello’s backing on the debut album, My Aim is True, was provided by American West Coast band Clover, a roots/country band living in England whose members would later go on to join Huey Lewis and the News and The Doobie Brothers.

The Attractions were one of many great bands that have been put together from auditions. And I think it’s different having a lead singer select a band vs. a complete studio creation — The Monkeys, Cars, Partridge Family, etc.

Not sure that Daughtry will every achieve the greatness of Elvis Costello, but I sure wouldn’t put him with Monkeys or The Partridge Family either.

noctem seizure
Jun 13th, 2009 at 2:28 pm

The Monkees were quite underrated. A couple of them had genuine musical chops. They just werenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t allowed to showcase them on their own material.

I agree. And I still even love some of their songs. A lot of the material they were “forced to sing” was really great pop-rock — even if it was designed for the tween market.

Aw, I think Chris actually looks kinda sweet (for him) in that Billboard photo.

His over-serious persona on Idol sometimes left me feeling ambivalent that season, but I loved his singing on the show, and I am not ashamed to admit I loved his first album. I am, however, quite tired of hearing those songs everywhere I go, so I’m looking forward to the new album. Not sure I’ll buy the whole thing since I’m not crazy about the new single, but the odds are I will.

Chris is a good guy, treats his wife and his band well, and has been very supportive of other Idol contestants. Really hard not to like the guy.

I’ll admit I’m watching this one with interest. I rooted for Chris during his season because I do tend to like the Idol rockers. But I never bought his debut album because it was way too Nickelback for my tastes. His post-Idol success, however, is impossible to ignore. And I’m really intrigued by the Vince Gill collaboration. Considering the difficulty that so many pop-rock singles are having on the increasingly-urban CHR format these days, a cross-over country hit may be the best way to get the spin counts up to 2007 levels. There’s no way this album will approach the 4.4 million of the first one, but it could do Carnival Ride-level sales simply riding on the Daughtry name and a good mix of HAC/CHR/Country airplay. Should be interesting to track.

Sorry, but thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not quite correct. Elvisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ Costelloà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s backing on the debut album, My Aim is True, was provided by American West Coast band Clover, a roots/country band living in England whose members would later go on to join Huey Lewis and the News and The Doobie Brothers.

Yes. I know that. My point was that the musicians who played on Elvis’s first record were not his band. They were hired to play on his record, and that was it.

His band was manufactured after the album was recorded, and they went on to become one of rock’s legendary bands.

I have no idea what will happen to Daughtry, but I just wanted to make the point that a band doesn’t necessarily have to develop organically in order to become great.

And I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s different having a lead singer select a band vs. a complete studio creation à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  The Monkeys, Cars, Partridge Family, etc.

It’s the Monkees, and as others have noted above, there was some serious talent in that band. Michael Nesmith is one of the pioneers of country rock and music videos. He’s a genius, really.

You might be mis-thinking, but the Cars weren’t manufactured.

I see nothing wrong with forming a band around a lead singer. Two of the members Chris knew before they joined the band. As with most Idol alumni the first cd was rushed and still became a best seller. Times are tough right now but hopefully the second cd will be embraced.

The guy on the left is a hottie!

Their latest release No Surprise sounds like Nickleback….go figure…co written by Kroeger! I’m kinda disappointed.