Comments on: Idol Headlines for 01/03/08 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Little Boy Blue http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-95764 Little Boy Blue Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:49:51 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm#comment-95764 RE: <em>What is Stax ?</em> See here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stax_Records They are historically famous for producing great SOUL MUSIC from great Soul Artists. See here : http://www.soulsvilleusa.com/about-stax/ Regarding Taylor's separation from Clive Davis' label, I have some thoughts : * Taylor was number 74 on the 200 best Albums for 2007 based on Billboard (out of thousands of other albums). No video, no payola, very little money spent on promo... I bet Clive didn't make many millions from a tiny portion of Taylor's sales. His expensive company, without the good old payola machine going on, has to screw over the little guys---new artists--- to function profitably, if not so much radio play. If being #74 in 2007 isn't what J Records wants and they consider it bad, I guess they have a different take on what success is. * I think Taylor might just have bought out his contract or made some sort of agreement with J Records. Perhaps Taylor was being difficult with them. I'm not saying it is bad, but I tend to believe artist right or wrong that speaks against their label , will be cut off sooner than later. * The news we of the Soul Patrol are getting recently is that Taylor will be working with Steve Cropper. If so, It's a great fit. Steve, a staple of early Stax records, was a featured player in the Blues Brothers movie and music. * Stax records started life as the Satellite label in 1959, it was founded by a white Banker, Jim Stewart. He later went into partnership with his sister Estelle Axton, she owned the Satellite Record Shop, which was located at the front of a theatre, this was later turned into the Stax studio. The name Stax was formed by the first two letters of Stewart and Axton. Stax records was important in Black American music in the mid sixties with it's production of Southern soul music, also it had a mix of both black and white musicians and production staff. The first record on the Stax label was 112 Morning After by the Mar-Keys, who had previously recorded "Last Night" on Satellite 107 in June 1961. Stax was distributed by Atlantic records who had a first refusal on any Stax recordings. The company issued other labels mainly Volt, which had Otis Redding as the main artist with 17 singles. I didn't know that their label was still functioning, but I'm not from Memphis so what do I know ? RE: What is Stax ?

See here :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stax_Records

They are historically famous for producing great SOUL MUSIC from great Soul Artists. See here :

http://www.soulsvilleusa.com/about-stax/

Regarding Taylor’s separation from Clive Davis’ label, I have some thoughts :

* Taylor was number 74 on the 200 best Albums for 2007 based on Billboard (out of thousands of other albums). No video, no payola, very little money spent on promo… I bet Clive didn’t make many millions from a tiny portion of Taylor’s sales. His expensive company, without the good old payola machine going on, has to screw over the little guys—new artists— to function profitably, if not so much radio play.

If being #74 in 2007 isn’t what J Records wants and they consider it bad, I guess they have a different take on what success is.

* I think Taylor might just have bought out his contract or made some sort of agreement with J Records. Perhaps Taylor was being difficult with them. I’m not saying it is bad, but I tend to believe artist right or wrong that speaks against their label , will be cut off sooner than later.

* The news we of the Soul Patrol are getting recently is that Taylor will be working with Steve Cropper. If so, It’s a great fit. Steve, a staple of early Stax records, was a featured player in the Blues Brothers movie and music.

* Stax records started life as the Satellite label in 1959, it was founded by a white Banker, Jim Stewart. He later went into partnership with his sister Estelle Axton, she owned the Satellite Record Shop, which was located at the front of a theatre, this was later turned into the Stax studio. The name Stax was formed by the first two letters of Stewart and Axton. Stax records was important in Black American music in the mid sixties with it’s production of Southern soul music, also it had a mix of both black and white musicians and production staff. The first record on the Stax label was 112 Morning After by the Mar-Keys, who had previously recorded “Last Night” on Satellite 107 in June 1961.

Stax was distributed by Atlantic records who had a first refusal on any Stax recordings. The company issued other labels mainly Volt, which had Otis Redding as the main artist with 17 singles.

I didn’t know that their label was still functioning, but I’m not from Memphis so what do I know ?

]]> By: Connie D. http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-95759 Connie D. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:09:30 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm#comment-95759 I like Leona very much. I do not have a problem with Leona performing on "Idol Gives Back", but if they showcase her during a regular segment I will scream my head off. The show is for the contestants... and the "has beens", some of whom were as sweet as pie to the kids. Stevie Wonder? He was perfect. I like Leona very much. I do not have a problem with Leona performing on “Idol Gives Back”, but if they showcase her during a regular segment I will scream my head off.

The show is for the contestants… and the “has beens”, some of whom were as sweet as pie to the kids. Stevie Wonder? He was perfect.

]]> By: KTINTN http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-95756 KTINTN Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:30:19 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm#comment-95756 It's all good. Taylor is no longer under the control of a certain someone we have come to unlike. Initials C.D! He & they were not giving him much respect in the 1st place so buhbye to them! He (Taylor) may have bought his way out of the contract since a 3 record deal was set for the winner. I'm speculating of course. Taylors 2 previous independant CD's are getting much attention. Taylor is in the process of writing w/ a very well known associate from Stax! Do we hear of a Stax signing in the future? Taylor has said in interviews that a new cd & tour is coming in the new year, so things are in motion. All for the good! It’s all good.

Taylor is no longer under the control of a certain someone we have come to unlike. Initials C.D! He & they were not giving him much respect in the 1st place so buhbye to them! He (Taylor) may have bought his way out of the contract since a 3 record deal was set for the winner. I’m speculating of course.

Taylors 2 previous independant CD’s are getting much attention.
Taylor is in the process of writing w/ a very well known associate from Stax!

Do we hear of a Stax signing in the future?

Taylor has said in interviews that a new cd & tour is coming in the new year, so things are in motion.

All for the good!

]]> By: pj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-95753 pj Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:11:17 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm#comment-95753 Hopefully, Taylor's next Cd will be better. Bo's new CD is so much better, IMO. Hopefully, Taylor’s next Cd will be better. Bo’s new CD is so much better, IMO.

]]> By: Lu http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-95752 Lu Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:10:40 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm#comment-95752 What is Stax? What is Stax?

]]> By: hoodathunk http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-95750 hoodathunk Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:00:25 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm#comment-95750 Re: Taylor leaving J/Arista, this has been in the works by Taylor for a while now. One of his people let it slip to a fan during a conversation several months ago. He gave a kiss-off tribute to Clive in a radio interview last week. He's been dropping not so subtle hints in a recent concert tag in Manilla. <em>Why in the World would anybody put chains on me? I've paid my dues to make it Everbody wants me to be what they want me to be I'm not happy when I try to fake it."</em> He's sold the amount of units he needed to recoup. There were no expensive videos or radio payola spent (obviously) LOL. Nothing to pay back, so he is free to walk away. Champagne is flowing freely over at the Boogie and speculation is rampant. Many think he's been signed to Stax (more hints on the Elvis Radio interview). We'll have to wait and see what happens. Re: Taylor leaving J/Arista, this has been in the works by Taylor for a while now. One of his people let it slip to a fan during a conversation several months ago. He gave a kiss-off tribute to Clive in a radio interview last week. He’s been dropping not so subtle hints in a recent concert tag in Manilla.
Why in the World would anybody put chains on me?
I’ve paid my dues to make it
Everbody wants me to be what they want me to be
I’m not happy when I try to fake it.”
He’s sold the amount of units he needed to recoup. There were no expensive videos or radio payola spent (obviously) LOL. Nothing to pay back, so he is free to walk away. Champagne is flowing freely over at the Boogie and speculation is rampant. Many think he’s been signed to Stax (more hints on the Elvis Radio interview). We’ll have to wait and see what happens.

]]> By: pj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-95745 pj Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:04:50 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm#comment-95745 <blockquote>Hurry up and move those units Jordin!!!!</blockquote> She's doing pretty well, I think. Plus, she's on Jive, so she may be safe. *hopes the NYE eve gig and the upcoming late shows help Blake's sales*

Hurry up and move those units Jordin!!!!

She’s doing pretty well, I think. Plus, she’s on Jive, so she may be safe.

*hopes the NYE eve gig and the upcoming late shows help Blake’s sales*

]]> By: carolina http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-95744 carolina Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:50:35 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm#comment-95744 :tongue2_tb: :tongue2_tb:

]]> By: carolina http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-95743 carolina Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:49:45 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm#comment-95743 Those damned Yankee's. We're used to Wars of Northern Aggression. The South Will Rise Again! (pfffft. .. good for Taylor !) Those damned Yankee’s.

We’re used to Wars of Northern Aggression.

The South Will Rise Again!

(pfffft. .. good for Taylor !)

]]> By: Pixie Baker http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-95742 Pixie Baker Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:14:25 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm#comment-95742 If this is true or not for Taylor, people and the media are going to run with this and it will support their theory that Taylor is a failure and that we all got it wrong in season 5. This may be something Taylor wanted all along....seems like he was someone to be reckoned with right out of the gate. (This was briefly discussed in his book). What I seem to think about him is that he will make this a right decision, whether he had a hand in this or not. I am disheartened though for the negativity that is about to begin. I hate this for any of he idols that are just trying to find their way. *sigh*......Pix If this is true or not for Taylor, people and the media are going to run with this and it will support their theory that Taylor is a failure and that we all got it wrong in season 5. This may be something Taylor wanted all along….seems like he was someone to be reckoned with right out of the gate. (This was briefly discussed in his book). What I seem to think about him is that he will make this a right decision, whether he had a hand in this or not. I am disheartened though for the negativity that is about to begin. I hate this for any of he idols that are just trying to find their way.
*sigh*……Pix

]]> By: gabam http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-95741 gabam Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:54:49 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm#comment-95741 It would be odd if Clive dropped the AI Season 5 winner and kept the AI Season 5 "co-winner" since he sold almost twice as many units as she did. I wish them all well. It would be odd if Clive dropped the AI Season 5 winner and kept the AI Season 5 “co-winner” since he sold almost twice as many units as she did. I wish them all well.

]]> By: Desdemona http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-95740 Desdemona Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:44:19 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm#comment-95740 To Chrissy58, from the other day..... I am sure I like Allman Brothers' music, but I really can't recall any particular song; the real reason I chose this screen name is that traveling to Dallas on Interstate 20 often, I see this town by that name, and I think it's a beautiful, <em>romantic-sounding</em> name. :) In other news.... if the news about j records and Taylor is truly accurate, I am happy for Taylor to be out from under them. They never wanted him to win, didn't treat him like the winner, and did not one thing to promote his cd. They promoted him as the winner as they do all of them after the show ended, but hurt more than helped his cd sales. Their loss as far as most of his fans are concerned. Now he can make the cd he wants to make. To Chrissy58, from the other day…..

I am sure I like Allman Brothers’ music, but I really can’t recall any particular song; the real reason I chose this screen name is that traveling to Dallas on Interstate 20 often, I see this town by that name, and I think it’s a beautiful, romantic-sounding name. :)

In other news…. if the news about j records and Taylor is truly accurate, I am happy for Taylor to be out from under them. They never wanted him to win, didn’t treat him like the winner, and did not one thing to promote his cd. They promoted him as the winner as they do all of them after the show ended, but hurt more than helped his cd sales. Their loss as far as most of his fans are concerned. Now he can make the cd he wants to make.

]]> By: jpfan http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-95739 jpfan Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:35:39 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm#comment-95739 Next shoe to drop has to be McPhee. Her album sales with all that promo were really terrible. I actually thought she'd be dropped before Taylor. Next shoe to drop has to be McPhee. Her album sales with all that promo were really terrible. I actually thought she’d be dropped before Taylor.

]]> By: jpfan http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-95737 jpfan Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:12:34 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm#comment-95737 Wow. I'm shocked to read that news about Taylor. I can't believe they won't give him a second album. I'm sure Taylor wanted out but the artists don't have the option. Only the label can release them. This is very sucky news. Wow. I’m shocked to read that news about Taylor. I can’t believe they won’t give him a second album. I’m sure Taylor wanted out but the artists don’t have the option. Only the label can release them. This is very sucky news.

]]> By: Paula http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-95736 Paula Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:12:32 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-010308.htm#comment-95736 This has been a rumor since September. Taylor is better off being out from under TPTB. This has been a rumor since September. Taylor is better off being out from under TPTB.

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