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Founder and editor of mjsbigblog.com, home of the awesomest fan community on the net. I love cheesy singing shows of all kinds, whether reality or scripted. I adore American Idol, but also love The Voice, Glee, X Factor and more!
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First :)
I don’t want to be second but at least I’m BIG & SEXY. Heh.
I am going to outsell Kat. Just sayin…
Fourth!
Okay, I’m posting this teaser from Highrollers with Heart. I can’t wait for seventh:
It’s been a long road, but the finish line is finally in sight! Highrollers with Heart is very close to achieving our goal of raising $100,000 for the FAA at TCH Denver, thanks to contributions from generous minded people everywhere.
Our next project will help us and the kids of TCH Denver reach that goal with the speed of the Jaguar! Full details will be available at
http://www.highrollerswithheart.org on April 11.
Two are better than one, so why not double your fun? With one for you and one for she, there’s no way $100K won’t be!
Or perhaps the Jaguars that you see will be one for you and one for he. Now is not the time to walk but run and the families you help will be a ton! With a little help from Ace’s Jag, we’ve got $100K in the bag!
Great cause :)
ETA: They are at 94K now.
Shameless repost from the end of the dead thread:
I just read that April 11 is Blake Lewis Day in Bothell, WA. We need to have a blog party… Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll bring sausage balls!
Okay, back to this season. I am firmly on Team Plaid now. I so wanted to hate the dude, and I was upset when my boy Brandon left. I loved his original song that I will shamelessly pimp here:
http://www.blingster.com/music/artists.php?artist_id=71
However, upon reviewing my DVR I noticed that I have been riveted by Blake’s perfomances. :) After Brandon left, they all stop at the end of Blake’s songs.
Oh, and I didn’t find Sanjaya’s pics creepy. He’s just a kid doing weird stuff. I remember those days :)
The Jazz Side of Taylor Hicks
… But Hicks managed to get a release from his label contract to record a single jazz-oriented CD for the tiny Idlewilde label.
Although soul jazz-oriented material seems a natural choice, he also covers a lot of other ground. The surprising opener is à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Caravan,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ from the Duke Ellington songbook, where he benefits from the brisk arrangement and fine hand drumming of Moroccan percussionist Ali Bahdum. The vocalist is obviously having fun as he tackles Bobby Timmons’ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Dat Dereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ (even if his attempts at a child-like voice are a bit awkward), backed by Jiri-Lee Paupenpilz’s driving bass.
He offers dramatic interpretations of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Sunrise, Sunsetà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ (From Fiddler on the Roof) and the timeless standard à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Body and Soul,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ with excellent backing from Bosnian pianist Emil Kazhinaczech. His take of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Georgia On My Mindà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ is every bit as soulful as Ray Charles’ famous version, but with a jazzier touch. Hicks’ humorous two-minute wrap-up of Steve Allen’s theme song, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“This Could Be the Start of Something Big,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ is a scream as he makes it known in his liner notes that this jazz session is likely a one-shot opportunity…
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=25010
:wink1_tb:
I wondered when Team Plaid was going to pick up on that Sarah, I posted the press release last week.
The LaKisha look: ‘Idol’ singer becoming style icon for plus-size young women
At the Torrid store for plus-size women in Lakeside Mall, a sure-fire conversation starter with customers is “American Idol.”
And since this is metro Detroit, a popular contestant is Flint’s LaKisha Jones, who’s become something of a style icon for women with curves…
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070401/ENT03/704010540/1038
An ‘Idol’ love connection?
“American Idol” castoff Alaina Alexander and finalist Chris Richardson are still making beautiful music — together, TMZ.com reports.
The pair “hit it off instantly” during the rehearsal phase and even though she was cut, their relationship is afloat.
Proof? Alexander has a really sweet picture of the two on her MySpace page. Also adding fuel to the romance rumors — last week when cameras panned the audience to show Richardson’s adoring friends and family, Alexander just happened to be there. “A.I.” reps had no comment on the relationship.
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070401/ENT07/704010548/1046
All the news that’s fit to spoof
Fed up, Gonzales fires self
…It depends what your definition of talent is: “American Idol” contestant Sanjaya Malakar confounded the experts by making it through the cuts and into the show’s final 10. “It’s really beyond me,” said the incompetent 17-year-old singer. “I’ve tried everything to get voted off and yet they still vote for me. If I’m still on next week, I’m thinking of tattooing my head with dirty pictures of Simon Cowell and singing `Mary Had A Little Lamb’ in Farsi. I figure that should nail the championship for me.”…
http://www.dailynews.com/steveyoung/ci_5565583
U.S. pop stars woo fans en espanol
…Jennifer Lopez, who was born in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents, also just released her first complete Spanish album, “Como Ama Una Mujer” or “How a Woman Loves.” Lopez has said she did her first demo in Spanish, but back then the labels weren’t interested. Now she’ll likely sing one of her Spanish songs when she appears in an upcoming episode of Fox Television’s “American Idol.”…
http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/breaking_news/17010034.htm
Lopez turns lights down low in lush album done in Spanish
…Meanwhile, Por Que Te Marchas (“Why You Leave”) simmers until the refrain kicks in with swelling strings and Lopez’s vocals, which sound like they’re lifted from an American Idol audition. Lopez isn’t known for understatement, but you wish she’d had the courage to leave this one half-baked. That approach works perfectly on Sola (“Alone”), which slinks along with ambient electronica…
http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/living/17005197.htm
Raleigh singer wows TV crowd
A Raleigh R&B singer managed to please the notoriously harsh Apollo Theater audience, enough times to make it to the finals of “Showtime at the Apollo.”
In March, Koury Thompson of Raleigh taped three episodes of the televised singing competition at the famed Harlem theater, in which competitors get booed off for bad performances. Before that, Thompson says his main claim to fame was making the second-round cut at 2005 “American Idol” auditions in Washington, D.C.
When the syndicated “Showtime” airs tonight at 10 on WRDC, viewers can catch Thompson’s winning performance of Jamie Foxx’s “Heaven,” which advanced him to more winning rounds, plus a final round later this spring.
“It was a good opportunity,” says Thompson, 28, who grew up in Raleigh and still lives in North Raleigh. “Whatever exposure I get out of it, that’s good.”
http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/559746.html
Fanning, Peas get Awards, Timberlake gets Slimed at Kids Choice
…The Black Eyed Peas won for favorite musical group, American Idol for favorite T-V show and Drake Bell for favorite T-V actor…
http://www.kcautv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6308953&nav=1kgl
Guitar festival brings big names to Municipal
…John Goodman, best known for his role on the sitcom “Roseanne,” served as emcee for the concert. Goodman mingled through the audience, telling jokes and visiting with the crowd between sets.
As Goodman walked on stage, he teased the audience with a joke regarding “American Idol” performer Sanjaya Malakar.
“You’re the people who have been voting for that Sanjaya kid, aren’t you?”…
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070401/NEWS01/704010323
Old job, whistling a new tune
With debut CD out, Yamin visits former workplace in Henrico
Another week, another homecoming for Elliott Yamin.
This time, the unassuming singer returned to his former Henrico County workplace, Westbury Pharmacy, to receive a commending resolution from state Sen. Walter A. Stosch, R-Henrico…
http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD%2FMGArticle%2FRTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173350514923&path=!news&s=1045855934842
In honor of April Fools’ Day, quiz answers will feature the actions of some of our favorite celebrity fools who made news last week.
1. Perhaps our favorite celebrity fool of all time, Paris Hilton, is looking at some serious jail time – 90 days! – after being caught doing this in Los Angeles.
2. US Weekly pleaded with the Los Angeles-bound former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham to please wear one of these when strutting around town in thin T-shirts.
3. Britney Spears and her soon-to-be-ex-husband Kevin Federline made headlines this week after doing this.
4. “American Idol” contestant Sanjaya Malakar was once again being criticized, but because of this, not because of his consistently weak performances on the reality show.
5. Actor Eddie Griffin crashed this pricey $1.5 million car at a charity event last week.
http://www.twincities.com/entertainment/ci_5564439?nclick_check=1
Lisa, I’ll be the first to ask…Is that jazz CD by TH for real or is it April Fools?
Never mind…I’m an idiot. Got me, didn’t you. Think I had better finish my coffee before I write anymore posts this morning….
American Idol Wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Let Chris Sligh Blog Or Sing His Original Songs
In a recent conference call with media, Chris Sligh proved to be one of the most outspoken finalists ever eliminated from the show. In addition to claiming that he didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t want to win American Idol, Sligh expressed disappointment that the show wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t let him sing his original songs, play instruments, or blog…
http://www.realitytvmagazine.com/blog/2007/03/american_idol_w_1.html
‘American Idol’: The Power of the Brand
…Normally, an abundance of product dilutes a brand. But “Idol” might be having its best music year yetà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ in total, the above artists have sold 3.7 million records. “It’s kind of early, but I can’t recall any other year when we’d sold so many units by March,” says Iain Pirie, who heads 19 Entertainment in the United States, which signs “Idol” stars. Seventh-place finisher Young has a theory why there have been so many success stories: “If you’re an ‘Idol’ fan, you’re going to pick them all up and give them a shot.”…
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17888559/site/newsweek/
The Sanjaya Conspiracy
Tone deafness never hurt anyone on “American Idol”à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ remember Kevin Covais? But Sanjaya Malakar has hijacked this year’s show. He’s not even one of the lowest vote getters. How did that happen? His lousy voice and ridiculous hairdos have actually become his secret weapon. “I think Sanjaya is embracing the fact that he’s the worst and he’s going crazy,” says Dave Della Terza of Votefortheworst.com, which is campaigning for him. Many of the “fanjayas” (including Howard Stern) are voting for the wayward warbler in hopes of discrediting the talent showà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ he’s the “Idol” h***** mascot. Simon Cowell says he’ll quit if Sanjaya actually wins. On second thought, vote for Sanjaya!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17888861/site/newsweek/
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Rock junkie mom finds drummer is regular guy
…Recently, I’ve added newcomers Daughtry, fronted by last year’s “American Idol” rocker Chris Daughtry, to my all-star list.
In fact, I’ll be rockin’ out with Daughtry in Birmingham on Tuesday and in Nashville on Thursday. Since you never know when you might see a band member before a show and need a conversation starter, I did a little research and ended up on the telephone with drummer Joey Barnes. (He’s more accessible than Chris.)
I discovered that “rock stars” are just like regular people – they just have more fans.
I learned that Joey and I are kindred spirits: We both love chocolate ice cream, and he loves music as much as I do.
“I’m always singing, I’m always entertaining or something. Sometimes people get really perturbed,” Joey says with a laugh. “Maybe it’s part my insane love of music and maybe it’s part ADD. I don’t know.”
Friends sometimes think I’m nuts, too, because I’m so into my music. I bought three copies of Daughtry’s double platinum, chart-topping debut album (two CDs, one download). I have 136 Bon Jovi songs in iTunes, and come June 19 another new Bon Jovi album will be added. I have playlists for just about everything.
See the similarities? No? …
http://www.al.com/entertainment/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/117541913775130.xml&coll=1
tobyMac is Back
…He also called in some friends to help on the album, including Kirk Franklin and former “American Idol” contestant Mandisa…
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070401/ENT/703310323/1005
No ‘Idol’ threat in Web site’s challenge to television
The test is between the biggest show on television and a Web site started by a 24-year-old suburban gadfly, between media old and new.
On one side is “American Idol,” which is in its sixth season of drawing millions to look on as our fellow citizens risk insult and humiliation in the hope of becoming a singing star.
On the other side is VotefortheWorst.com, started three years ago by Dave Della Terza of Naperville, Ill., with the avowed purpose of getting viewers to vote for the contestants whom “the producers would hate to see win on “American Idol…
http://www.sunjournal.com/story/205697-3/bsection/No_Idol_threat_in_Web_sites_challenge_to_television/
I just made a post and for some reason, it’s is being help up in moderation, and as such, I think I accidentally made a double post. My apologies, especially as I’m using a third consecutive post to apologies for the initial double post.
P.S. – Thanks for the links, lisa. :) And omg, the final video post at GC’s? Simply amazing, and I’m glad that MJ and her cohorts got to see it in person. Now, off to bed.
April Fool’s Day is perfect for the sham of professional wrestling
It’s April Fool’s Day.
The one day each year when we are encouraged to play jokes.
The one day when we are encouraged to pull the wool over someone’s eyes.
The one day when we can make someone look silly, laugh at them, point at them and shout, “April Fool!”
Do you think it’s a coincidence that WrestleMania 23 is scheduled tonight at Ford Field in Detroit?
Professional wrestling is fake. It’s orchestrated “competition” passed off as an athletic event.
This is what many of us don’t understand about professional wrestling. What is the lure when Mickey Rooney could win the WWE title?
I could win. You could win. My five-year-old grandson could win. Whoopee…
…Whenever there is a hint of something improper in any other type of competition, it causes an uproar. Think Sanjaya Malakar on “American Idol.”
In professional wrestling, Sanjaya could be the world champion. He could beat Umaga and cause Donald Trump to have his head shaved…
http://www.monroenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070401/MONTRISPTSCOL/104010024/-1/COLUMNISTS
Look like your favorite ‘Idol’
…”The retailers win because they get excited customers coming to their sites,” says Heather. “The brands win because they’re associated with a top TV show. The fans win because they get the information on the clothes.”
Certain items with an “Idol” connection have turned out to be hot sellers, like the Royal Mocc leather jacket for about $1,000 worn by Katharine McPhee.
“We sold a couple of dozen of them within a week of putting it online,” says Heather.
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070401/ENT03/704010539/1038
Liner notes: Simon Cowell.. what do you think?
I found this… Didn’t realize he had been a guest singer on AI..
I didn’t watch very much way back, way back when…
The rewritten lyrics for the show are GREAT..Enjoy..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHHcb79WgYU
Good morning everyone…
JEFFERSON AWARD
Presented to Jacqueline Hairston
Lifelong musician teaches teens to develop their inner soloists
…As a private vocal coach, she has been flown to Los Angeles and driven by limousine to NBC to work with the R&B vocal quartet En Vogue before the group’s appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” She worked with “American Idol” semifinalist LaToya London while the up-and-coming singer was still in her teens, and coached neo-soul singer Goapele…
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/04/01/LVGMVOSROJ1.DTL
American Idol Betting Odds – Haley Scarnato to be eliminated next?
American Idol latest elimination odds indicate that a girl is favorite to be eliminated from the competition next; Haley Scarnato’s odds make her the most probable finalist to be voted out…
http://www.theonlinewire.com/articleView.aspx?ID=2587
Junkie, now you are guilty of doing the same thing that I did…You must read all of the article or posts before commenting…
What do Elvis, Mandy, Ludacris, Blondie, Lyle and Jamie have in common? They are . . .
Hitmakers of sound and screen
Musician-actors aim to strike it big with crossover appeal
…Jennifer Hudson. After the ex-Disney Cruise Lines theatrical performer lost in the late rounds on “American Idol,” the great record executive Clive Davis decided not to sign her to his BMG label. Big mistake. Hudson stole “Dreamgirls” from Beyonce, winning a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for best supporting actress, and BMG had to pony up far more money to sign Hudson as an established star. Her solo album is due in late summer or early fall, and if she can sustain her “Dreamgirls” buzz it’s likely to be a blockbuster…
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/movies/mmx-0703300161apr01,0,7123474.story?coll=mmx-movies_heds
So it’s gonna be like that huh, Lisa B? :)
DingoDingoDingo!!!!! Get yourself over to Gray’s and look at the video of Taylor and Keb Mo doing Sweet Home Chicago. It will make your day, guaranteed!
okay am gonna say the C word Conspiracy
ever since taylor made it on the top 20 BB charts taylor has not gain airplay in 4 days since the news on the AC charts….he loosing spins when he should be gaining..am gonna say it..someone does not want taylor to suceed….the worst part he might fall out of the top 20 because of him loosing spins…i hate to feel that way..but something is not right about this no new spins in 4 days come-on :wallbash_tb:
platinumgray – I don’t think Taylor’s success will be defined by hit singles. While there are (arguably) one or two songs on his cd that could do well on radio, for the most part Taylor’s music does not fit in with the popular formats. There’s always the chance that cd #2 will be more radio-friendly, but I’m not holding my breath for that. I’m just thrilled that his tour has been such a big success artistically and (apparently) financially, and that he seems to be a very happy guy.
Lisa B posted an article awhile ago wherein this music industry guy talked about radio play as just one of many prongs in the marketing of a musical artist. Having a hit singles is great, but the absence of one will not make or break Taylor. What would break him would be sacrificing artistic integrity for the express purpose of securing that elusive hit. But seeing the expression on his face, as he performed Sweet Home Chicago, reassures me he cares more what Keb Mo thinks of him than what radio programmers do.
Bwah! Ahh, April Fool’s.
I’m bringing the chips and rotel dip to the Blake Lewis blog party. And I’m gonna make a pair of plaid pants for myself in honor of Blake. :)
So, where can we get this CD ?
Also note this interesting item :
Wonder what Simon Cowell had to do with this …. I thought he hated Taylor Hicks.
Patriotic Pastimes
Say hell yeah for baseball, Idol, and fireworks
…To kick off the event in suitably patriotic style, the Marlins and event sponsors Edyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Ice Cream are proud to present a postgame concert featuring five of our American Idol favorites. The show will feature Anthony Federov, Jessica Sierra, Ace Young, Mandisa, and our personal favorite, Miami girl Nadia Turner. It turns out that Ms. Turner has been quite busy in her post-Idol life…
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/search/locations.php?oid=13766
Joss Stone Calls American Idol ‘Cheesy’
And has a pop at the judges…
The British singer believes the long-running show has got a limited life-span, and the singers now appearing will struggle to garner any critical respect.
She explains, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I think if you keep going with it, it’s gonna get more and more cheesy… and that’s a shame for the artists, because they just want any break.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ …
http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news?id=30016
The video of Taylor and Keb Mo’s encore jam of the classic — SWEET HOME CHICAGO at Gray’s site was DA BOMB. Makes you wanna be there live.
Even the audience were singing at the end. This is a great performance ( an understatement ).
LLB :doh_tb: check your calendar :lol_wp:
I watched it last night and it was amazing. I’m a fan of Taylor’s more subtle performances, but seeing the sheer joy and exuberance on his face…well, I had a smile on MY face too the whole time I was watching it. The man is truly living his dream up there, records sales be damned. I felt a little maternal, watching that, thinking about how Taylor’s evolved in the last year. And then I quickly snapped out of that, since I’m only 24.
I miss GC’s already :cry_wp:
Bosnian pianist Emil Kazhinaczech
This guy is fantastic. I’m surprised Taylor was able to get him on the CD. I heard him play last year at the Estonian Jass Festival.
Here’s a link for the Team Plaid members…..
http://www.unoriginal.co.uk/footage167_3.html
Sorry, but Blake’s thin vocals leave me cold…. :sick_ee:
Also, a “Seperated at Birth” (talent-wise) type question…..
Michael Bolton & Taylor Hicks???? :tongue_wink_ee:
Well you know, ever since Taylor started using BIGnSEXY hair products he’s been HUGE!
:devil_tb:
Metta…thanks for pointing me to that fabulous vid of taylor at HOB. These bunny feet are dancin’ and tappin’ all over the house and ahm gonna say it. Taylor is without a doubt the most talented performer/entertainer with the most raw talent ever to be on AI…Period. This one aint about “opinion”, you can dispute opinion. This is just fact. You cant dispute fact. Thats was just fuckin’ awesome.
Gonna go and clean the house and get ready for my company. That was one of the most breathtaking, footstomping vids and it ranks right up there with HN. Please gawd, let him do Cant You See in Boston. Please gawd dont let him do Cant You See in Boston. Those are the words of a conflicted woman.
There aint enough Drano around should he sing that one.
Unfortunately they are only available in Estonia – however, for the right price I could possibly have one smuggled out of the country for you.
:cool1_tb:
90th B-day is cause to party
Family, officials gather to celebrate LaKisha’s grandma
No wonder LaKisha Jones grew up to be a diva.
The “American Idol” star undoubtedly inherited the trait from her grandmother, Ruth Jefferson Morris.
“My grandmother is a diva in her own right,” said granddaughter Tamara Barge during a tribute at Morris’ 90th birthday celebration, attended by about 200 family members, friends and local dignitaries Saturday at Hasselbring Senior Community Center….
http://www.mlive.com/news/fljournal/index.ssf?/base/news-42/1175430270204460.xml&coll=5
He is poised to ascend to the next level: global HUGENESS! Taylor’s new “Gray & Sexy” line of gray highlighting products for men will be unveiled today!
Not only did Anka do that once, but he did it twice. Here is the second time Paul Anka re-wrote “My Way” for American Idol (this time in season 3. Only a real pro would think to to rhyme Fantasia with euthanasia…no, he doesn’t suggest it for her):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8UEr2KGH-Y
(warning….please keep the brain bleach handy…)
So exciting! Unfortunately I just heard that he has cancelled the Boston show in order to be in LA for a photo shoot for the new Gray&Sexy product line. Rumour has it that he also plans to squeeze in a little pool time.
:laugh_tb:
lol, me too
Hmmm… I didn’t know the Estonians loved Jazz. But then, the movie “TERMINAL” starring Tom Hanks, had a character from that part of the world who sent his son to New York to get the autograph of a jazz great. So who knows ??
Not only did Anka do that once, but he did it twice. Here is the second time Paul Anka re-wrote à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“My Wayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ for American Idol (this time in season 3. Only a real pro would think to to rhyme Fantasia with euthanasiaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦no, he doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t suggest it for her):
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Thanks Kirsten, Anka did a fantastic job, and yes, he is a PRO. Man, ALL the judges looked so HAPPY and carefree back then too.. Whats happened, the sparkle in thier eyes seems to have totally disappeared.
Taylor should grow his hair into the long romantic wavy Musketeer look. Big&Sexy would pay big bucks to promote a Gray Line if he agreed to wear the frilly shirts, frock coats and button down britches. Woooo!
I’m going to inflict some Clay news on you, since his news gets pretty much ignored.
Clay’s Foundation held The Champions For Change Gala last night. Clay gave a speech and introduced a few of the auction items. He also performed 3 songs. The Prayer, I Can’t Make You Love Me and Unchained Melody. His friend Quiana sang Home from The Wiz, as well as dueting with him on The Prayer.
The hand written lyrics and music to his song Lover All Alone went for 55,000 dollars. Dinner with Clay & Friends brought in 20,000 dollars. Two packages of 2 tickets plus resort accommodations went for 26,000 dollars each to attend the taping of an NBC Ice Skating Special where Clay will be the sole artist performing live while Kristi Yamaguchi, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Kurt Browning and others will skate to his songs.
In all about 200,000 dollars was raised for The Bubel/Aiken Foundation.
He is in the process of growing a full beard and mustache in preparation for his next Unicef Goodwill mission. He’s going to the Middle East before the start of his Summer Tour, where the facial hair will help him blend in to the population.
As you were! lol
So exciting! Unfortunately I just heard that he has cancelled the Boston show in order to be in LA for a photo shoot for the new Gray&Sexy product line. Rumour has it that he also plans to squeeze in a little pool time.
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You forgot to mention his planned trip to the ice cream shop.
Everything is connected. There is no coincidence.
:smoke_tb:
I didn’t want him to get mobbed. He IS huge, you know!
LBB – No coincidences.
undecided: The hand written lyrics and music to his song Lover All Alone went for 55,000 dollars
Wow. That’s some serious coin. Clay does do a lot of great charity work. Good for him!
undecided: NBC Ice Skating Special where Clay will be the sole artist performing live while Kristi Yamaguchi, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Kurt Browning and others will skate to his songs.
I love those three skaters!
Kurt Browning doing Singin’ In the Rain:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8F5l4_R_38
Ahhhhh “Sunrise, Sunset”. Something I always wanted to hear Taylor sing. Sigh……
Guess I better start saving my pennies to get me one of them smuggled out CD’s. :happy_tb:
seriously? are you serious? this is an april fools post right? cause I KNOW you are not really posting about conspiracy theories.
MJ???MJ??? are you back from Chicago yet???
I love that performance and Kurt too! He gets very wet!!!
Clay said there will be 8 songs/performances. Some with Pairs skaters and some solo. I love ice skating so my fandoms collide!
I love how he looks over and points at Keb’ with a big grin on his face like “do you believe this guy”? lol What a nice parting gift Gray left us.
When are the media going to write up Taylor’s brilliant guest performance with the Macau Symphony Orchestra? His harmonica fugue doesn’t get anywhere near enough accolades.
I see that one of the songs Taylor’s jazz album covers is CARAVAN.
Now I am curious to see if there is a bongo in there.
Nat King Cole’s Bongo player rocks :
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nqej9dLlW7s
Do they have the music sheet for this :)
I don’t know about the bongos, but seeing as it was a jazz album, I’m sure they were hitting the bong.
:cool_wp:
Undecided, what does The Champions For Change Gala support? What change?
Undecided, thanks for posting the Kurt Browning link- remember when he had hair? lol!
I love skating, and Kurt is one of my faves- it’s been a long time since I’ve seen that clip of him doing Singing in the Rain.
The Bubel/Aiken Foundation funds programs to ensure that children with disabilities are afforded the opportunity to participate in activities with non disabled children. The Y, Boys and Girls Clubs, After School Programs, Camp Gonzo and many many community projects that are willing to integrate children with disabilities into their local programs can benefit.
Clay was a Y camp counselor and one of his greatest frustrations and disappointments was the policy that children with disabilities could not attend the camps or other programs because of a lack of trained professionals and extra funding for equipment and staff training. His foundation pays for things like wheelchair ramps and special swings for playgrounds that can accomodate wheelchairs, just as an example.
The Change is to one day have all extra curricular programs include all children as a matter of course.
lynnie: I love skating, and Kurt is one of my faves- ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been a long time since Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve seen that clip of him doing Singing in the Rain.
Here is another great one of Kurt being a clown. His timing is AMAZING.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BiwsJwepDE&mode=related&search=
Er…AI….Sanjaya should come out on roller skates next.
That’s a great cause! Thanks for the info, undecided! BTW…..I’ve often wondered, what are you undecided about?
Picking a screen name ;)
If you are interested. These kids all received grants from Clay’s Foundation to accomplish a wide variety of community projects. Some of them are really innovative! http://www.ysa.org/awards/clayaikengrantees.cfm
Maybe he can hula while he skates and tosses his fauxhauk?
I loved when Kurt skated “Sunny” to his wife as she sat ringside in one of the recent Kurt Browning &Friends shows~ it may have been the one where the Barenaked Ladies played?
Now Kurt skating while Taylor sings “Ain’t No Sunshine” ~ I’d travel pretty far for that one~!
Off topic, but worth a look/listen:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2015396423
Aaaaahhhhh! LOL! So simple when you ask! :lol_ee:
That was clever but way too long!
Off topic, but worth a look/listen:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2015396423
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Entirely too depressing for me this morning..
This might cure ya!
http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p=76205CBCE142DFF8
Haley Scarnato Slides into the Top 9 on the Couch
…So far this competition has been very good for Haley it has given her the ability to show the world and the judges that she is a very good singer and performer. Haley is a very breathtaking woman and strives hard to make her appearance appealing to her body and to the people that are looking at her. Haley’s voice is compared to many people because of her vocal range, so it is no surprise to say that her idol is Celine Dion and her favorite pop artist is Michael Jackson and Christina Aguilera. All very good idols and from lots of different backgrounds, Haley like all of her idols did not start out famous and has had to work to get to where she is. She thanks god for giving her the ability and the strength to carry on each and every week, as the competition grows harder and harder…
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/198798/haley_scarnato_slides_into_the_top.html
This might cure ya!
http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p=76205CBCE142DFF8
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Yep, it might, but the link you posted request that I sign up.. I watch videos over there all the time and have never had to sign up..
Please, give me the title and the artist and I’ll go watch it..
Thanks..
Evolution of Dance
over 45 million hits :)
The link was wrong. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH0bHeiRNg
Evolution of Dance
over 45 million hits :)
The link was wrong. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH0bHeiRNg
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Thanks undecided… That guy is good, and that did cheer me up.. a little.
YUCK on the Haley Scarnato “breathtaking woman” and how wonderful “her vocal range” is article. DOUBLE yuck!
emeralgem: Thanks undecidedà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ That guy is good, and that did cheer me up.. a little.
How about these guys with their Diet Coke and Mentos?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qw7ByxX0X8
WOW, just WOW!!!!
Yesterday I went to the movies and saw ***’s music video. On the big screen she is great. I have totally changed my mind about her…I now really think she WILL BE HUGE. I even went across the street and bought her CD. All I can say is WOW…it has been in my rotation, right between Keb Mo and James Morrison, non-stop, ever since.
Today I plan to scour all local record stores and buy all available copies so I can make all MJer peeps mobiles.
I LOVE *** McPHEE….
ETA:
:wub_tb:
Hah, Boulder! I KNEW it was an April Fool’s joke before you even said so, because you and I are TWINS when it comes to ***, therefore I am an expert on your feelings.
Nice try, Stinker!
I think I can get Taylor’s Jazz CD from the black market of
the glorious nation of Kazakhstan.
I hear they’re big jazz fans over there.
:)
APRIL FOOLS
Am I that transparent with my *** “love”? LOLOL
How about these guys with their Diet Coke and Mentos?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qw7ByxX0X8
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My goodness… Hope nobody eats those things and chases em down with some DIET COKE.. Does that work with regular Coca Cola too? LOL
Today I plan to scour all local record stores and buy all available copies so I can make all MJer peeps mobiles.
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Rad is more than welcome to the one you are making for me…
Just poppin’ in to say hey…I *FINALLY* finished the rough draft of my paper, so now I’m going to celebrate by going to SteinMart and getting shoes (it’s the BEST place to go shoeshopping), then the mall to get some cute clothes and a nice workout set, so I can replace the shitty sports bra/pants combo I got at Wal-Mart years ago with something, err, more supportive.
Shoes, exercise, constitutional law. I truly am a Renaissance woman. [/sarcasm]
E-Gem:
Since Rad likely bought multiple copies of ***’s CD and already made her very own mobile, I will donate the CDs that were to be used on your mobile to the local shooting range. Instead of clay pigeons (skeet), they can use *** CDs as for target practice. LOL
Good morning to all. The vid of Sweet Home Chicago is up on YouTube now compliments of Sherri. Thanks!
I have a question regarding the boogie site. I have tried to register twice there and neither time did I get a confirming e-mail. How long does that usually take? The other sites I have registered on take only minutes. So what the heck am I doing wrong? Any suggestions? The last time I registered it told me to await my e-mail and I am still waiting.
Check your Spam Mail folder
Thanks undecided! Forgot about that.
Have a great day peeps, I am off to buy all the *** CDs I can find.
Maybe, with all my new found *** love, I’ll go shoe shopping…
….I’m lovin’ these sling-back shoes
I like the way they stay loose
I could wear them all day
And listen to the click-clack
Shoes like this make me hate flats
Swipe that card I’m good
Another pair in leather and wood
I’m a sucker for a name brand
Skip the rack
And stick to the game plan
Hey let’s go
If they’re not too high
Too low
I’ll take them home
(I’ll take them home)
In purple, red, or gold
Cuz I know them boys
They like those open toes
Those open toes….
Yes, these are actually a snip of the insipid lyrics from ***’s insipid CD. LMAO
Have fun peeps. :)
undecided………yup! That’s where it was. TY
Was quickly reading some of the links this morning. About Chris R and Alaina, I thought he was taken. Well, I guess it is now “was.” On the earlier stories about him, he was in a 4-year relationship with a girl named Gayle that also worked at Hooters. They even interviewed her for some of the stories about Chris. Poor girl. Another girlfriend left by the wayside . . .
:)
hapi, you asked about working at hooters and sanjayas sister actually works there, or has worked there in the past
Oh my gosh! I just read on another site that MJ’s will be the official Taylor blogsite???
I also heard that JJ did kick Metta’s a$$!!!
Believe it or not, Boulder DID like ****’s clip at the theatre! She called me and was sooooo embarrassed to admit that she had been wrong…all this time….
Lastly, did you know that Sanjaya has a preternatural connection to the common werewolf?
link for Sweet Home Chicago on You Tube
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MiGTtvCrzLY
Since Rad likely bought multiple copies of ***à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s CD and already made her very own mobile, I will donate the CDs that were to be used on your mobile to the local shooting range. Instead of clay pigeons (skeet), they can use *** CDs as for target practice. LOL
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Sorry to dissapoint, I only bought one copy of Kats cd, because thats all i need one cd, i’m not for inflating her sales. The media and general public will decide if shes a success or not, and so far all the signs are pointing to yes
I love April Fool’s Day!
Aside from the bad harmonica solo in the middle, that was an awesome performance. Such a great song. And Keb Mo! Too bad Taylor’s CD doesn’t have songs like this on it. Taylor’s band guitarist is really good too. I bet it was a trip for him to be jamming with Keb.
Was that seriously written with a straight face?
:huh_tb:
The video of Taylor “Sweet Home Chicago” is now on sendspace:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/equ1q6
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH AFAN?
It was with a straight face, if you guys don’t want to see the writing on the wall about kats career and how its not going to be over anytime soon thats fine, i think theres been one article mentioning her sales as “lackluster” and the next week they printed a story about how well she’s selling.
And with her cd sales increasing the last week, and looking like it will again this week it’d be stupid to say her cd bombed, and that shes not going to be a success
lol, Cateye, I don’t know what it was, maybe because Taylor didn’t want to embarass himself in front of Keb Mo so he didn’t dance around like an asshole which I appreciate.
i’ve always preferred taylor doing blues as opposed to the “soul” music he does
Does anyone know the lowest spot Daughtry was on the charts?
Right now Daughtry is #16 on yes.com — fell from #2 yesterday.
AFan: Does anyone know the lowest spot Daughtry was on the charts?
Which charts? There are a lot of them. I think he was in the 1000’s once on one of the Rhythmic airplay charts once. LOL.
If you mean the BB200. I think it was like 11th. Check the archives.
I’m dropping my stepdaughter off at this today. Sigh.
http://www.myspace.com/californiametalfest
AFan- I laugh at your post regarding Taylor’s dancing like an asshole!! I had an interesting conversation with MJ after the concert regarding this exact topic and I think you would be very surprised at her take, as well as my own about Taylor’s dancing “style” during his concerts. He really doesn’t dance like he did on AI. You do understand that a lot of what he did on AI was for attention and votes. When he is on stage during a concert, his movement is much more restrained. He moves with the music, not dancing as you remember from the show. I hope mj does a recap of the Chicago concert and mentions her take on this issue, cause I think you will be very surprised at what she has to say. Also, why don’t you go to one of his shows and see for yourself, instead of blasting Taylor for your perceived bias.
on the soundscan charts? probably like 15ish?
Kats number 2 in Us Weekly 2007 makeover
INO’s fallen off the top of the Top 40 and is losing spins on HAC. You can’t stay at the top forever. He had a good run.
AFan’s back. Phew! Was worried there for a few moments.
Home is moving up the charts though, and thats what happens when you release a new single (on the 10th i think we’ll see it move drastically)
radname: Kats number 2 in Us Weekly 2007 makeover
They think she’s the number 2 person most in need of a makeover? I don’t know if her style is THAT bad.
Is Daughtry quitting Daughtry?
http://www.spinner.com
Happy April Fools Day! :jittery_tb:
No, she’s number 2 as in had the best makeover, reese witherspoon is first
Anyone have access to IDF? Apparently there is a spoiler list floating around but I cannot access it.
i have access to IDF, the song spoilers usually don’t come out until later because then they don’t have time to change it, i can look for you though
So, they think she’s improved a LOT from what she started with?
Kirsten heres what the article says:
2007’s Fab 5; Hooray for Hollywood’s leading ladies! Us crowns the year’s most stunning celeb transformations.
#5- Katie Holmes
#4- Drew Barrymore
#3- Kate Walsh
#2- Katharine McPhee
#1- Reese Witherspoon
She has a two page spread in it as well
Thanks radname! It may be a fake list but I just wanted to know what the potential spoilers are. Thanks again.
Again!?!?!?! Can that woman not keep her legs together?!?!?
Kirsten…..bwahahahahahaha!!! Nice One!! :)
Rickey doesn’t know the list yet, but this is whats been posted as someone was randomly imed so take it with a grain of salt
Blake Lewis – Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
Melinda Dolittle – Just In Time
Phil Stacy – Shadow Of Your Smile
Chris Richardson – For Once In My Life
Jordin Sparks – I’ve Got the World on a String
Haley Scarnato – Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Sanjaya Malakar – Because Of You
Lakisha Jones – Smile
Gina Glocksen – Good Morning Heartache
Blake apparently beatboxes.
Gina apparently does it in a Sheryl Crow style.
They were all good pretty much.
Sanjaya will have a combover.
Thanks, radname!
So if this true (which I doubt), Haley really does want to be Katherine McPhee. And Blake beatboxes? NO! I hope he scats.
I imagine Haley will do Eva Cassidys version to a T, like she did with true colours. McPhees version was Eva Cassidys and Jane Monaheit combine
Okay, because I’m working the youtube this morning and these are the best spoilers we have:
Gina Glocksen – Good Morning Heartache
Billie Holiday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ3PVm6YbmU
Ella: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8Im83EKF7A
Tony Bennet and Sheryl Crow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D73yBuoQdmU
There is no way this is a real list, If Haley is this stupid she should just quit the show now, Haley Scarnato is NOT Katharine Mcphee, she doesn’t even compare, in talent or beauty or anything for that matter, if she does SOTR I will shoot my fucking TV. This list has got to be a joke.
lol Nanny calm down, i have no problem with Haley doing it, i love katharines version and i don’t think Haley will surpase katharines version FOR ME because i don’t like the tonality of her voice that much
Sigh. Finally, Phil picks the perfect song and I am 80% certain the list is an April Fool’s Joke because of SOTR for Haley. She can’t possible be THAT stupid…can she?
Blake Lewis – Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
Make, Simon happy, sing it like Westlife: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWtksggxvl0
Diana Krall:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVCgf6_M7i4
Good Old Blue Eyes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rAsoLm1Ges
Ace is now ahead of Daughtry in the official Idol heartthrob poll at ew.com (39% to 37%). However, what really pleases me is that poor Constantine lags way behind with 13%. Maybe the Bold and Beautiful role will help. Heh.
On another note, some of us went to see James Morrison last night. He was great.
Check out his video here:
http://us.video.aol.com/video.index.adp?mode=0&pmmsid=1851737
Phil Stacy – Shadow Of Your Smile
Perry Como: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRK1yWsFf5I
Juanes & Tony Bennet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNTWYXPpboY
Chris Richardson – For Once In My Life
Tony Benett and Stevie Wonder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMStRERJNsM
Ella (live in Berlin): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl4z_QHlnmk
Temptations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GlGVph6zMI
LOL at Haley doing Somewhere Over the Rainbow. First Kat’s extensions and now this? I’m seriously doubting this list!
Kirsten, thanks for the Billie Holiday link.
Simon will either be in heaven or hell this week. This is his favorite genre of music now. (according to him on Leno) He said it was his mothers fav when he was a boy so he hated it, but now he loves it. I think Phil could do really well if he did Shadow of Your Smile, Michael Buble style. Simon will probably hate every version of anything though.
Sanjaya Malakar – Because Of You
k.d. lang and Tony Bennett: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKMSnZfrSoc
Kelly Clarkson (standard version): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDVaQkcHuH4
I feel ashamed – I only know two of these songs. Thanks for the links Kirsten. It’s really helping me out.
Jordin Sparks – Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve Got the World on a String
Reys Rita: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7HbYgiqFUI
Dina Shore, Julie Andrews and Chit Rivera: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I8Ovl1RBz8
Lakisha Jones – Smile
Barbara Streisand and Tony Bennett: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jccQo3DW-8
Haley Scarnato – Somewhere Over The Rainbow
We all know this one, don’t we? Nevertheless:
Eva Cassidy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGE_Fd9B6-4
Izzy K: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brRsRTTp1Pw
Barbara Streisand: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3XG0aSt_W4
Melinda Dolittle – Just In Time
Tony Bennett and Michael Buble: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJtMJ9gwAnI
LB2: Thanks for the links Kirsten. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s really helping me out.
It was fun tracking them down. Though, some were tough because the words are just so common. I tried to mix up the artists a bit to see different takes on a song.
OH My! Katie Holmes is #5 in the best makeover department???? She’s gone from a person to a wind up toy. Now, that’s progress.
Taylor fans…….please go to GC site thread The Thing About It and take note of post #981, where a poster has put up a rudimentary blogspot for comments and tour recaps……..just in case! Very cool of her.
pj
Apr 1st, 2007 at 1:52 pm
Ace is now ahead of Daughtry in the official Idol heartthrob poll at ew.com (39% to 37%).
That list sounds pretty accurate to me since Tony Bennett has duet for most of them. I can’t wait to see/hear Gina doing Good Morning Heartache.
So disappointed that the Taylor jazz album not real – I would so have hunted that album down and bought it and played the mf to death. That would have sold millions. I love his version(s) of Georgia on My Mind.
Perhaps he and Elliott should collaborate on a specialty album of that type and blow us away with special jazz songs for real. I’d buy it – you’d buy it – it would sell. It would never be played on radio – but who cares?
REALLY ENJOYED “Sweet Home Chicago” – want that bronzed. The harmonica playing was not miked correctly, imo.
oops …..
Let’s see, we have a tall cutie and a bald dwarf. I think the numbers should be further apart.
radname
Apr 1st, 2007 at 1:06 pm
ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve always preferred taylor doing blues as opposed to the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“soulà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ music he does
Soul music IS Blues music with gospel sprinkled in.
i don’t believe taylor actually does soul music and thats why the soul is in quotations
And you are how old, rad?
So let’s see…
radname thinks Kat is a success because Us Weekly says so…
AFan hates Taylor’s dancing…
A list of fake song spoilers is making its way around the internet…
“TPTB want Taylor to fail” conspiracies abound…
Yep, all is right with the world :-)
You know, I watched that video clip over at GC’s again this morning, and I couldn’t help but notice that there was something really…wrong with it. Then a lightbulb went off over my head and I realized what it was. Keb’ Mo’! He was SMILING! He was ENJOYING playing with Taylor! I mean, in that case, I guess he must not have gotten the memo that Taylor’s CD fell off the Billboard charts and that Taylor’s a failure. Obviously, a legendary artist like Keb’ Mo’ wouldn’t waste his time sitting in on a failure’s set, so yeah…that must be it. I’m sure when he checks out the charts next week and finds that Taylor isn’t selling millions, he’ll demand that all audio and video of the performance be erased from the internet and publicly deny that he’s ever heard of Taylor Hicks to erase the embarrassment of having associated with a flop.
Kat…………..Keb Mo may not demand that the vid be taken off, but his record company might unless he is with J Records too. There is alot of stuff going on with YouTube and unauthorized downloads. Of course it was in his downtime
i don’t think kat is a success because of us weekly, but getting write ups in magazines atleast monthly is never a bad thing
NOLA i’m 20, and if you want to judge everything i know about music on my age you are sadly mistaken. My favourite artists of all time have the likes of Elvis Presley, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Etta James. I don’t just like one type or genre of music, and i’m open to all different kinds. As Elvis Presley once said, i like it aslong as its good.
:lol_tb: I was being sarcastic, kind of trying to illustrate a point…
But, FYI, Keb’ Mo’ is with Sony/BMG under the Epic label.
Then what’s your excuse for liking McPhee’s album? :lol_tb:
KIDDING!! Kidding.
rad, do you like Marc Broussard?
I guess I’m the only one on the blog who doesn’t know what a Keb Mo is….
Poor ***, always the bride’s maid, never the bride.
Who actually sits around and makes up these silly polls? LOLOL
ETA:
So I don’t tick PJ off, GO ACE. ;) lol
It’s totally not a bad thing. And I’m not gonna say Kat isn’t a success. She is (for now). In fact I think I posted something on another blog saying how you can’t say Kat is not a success because her album sales are low. I kind of fear for her, though, because of the nature of her success. No one gives a shit what she’s singing. She’s a pretty tabloid princess right now (yes, Us Weekly, In Touch and OK are tabloids). She’s talented, sure, but she’s more famous for her looks right now than she is for her singing or her music. If that’s what she wants, fine, I guess, and she can be successful doing that for a couple of years, but eventually, someone younger and prettier is going to become the new tabloid darling, and if Kat doesn’t have a solid career backing her up, she’ll be knocked right off the pages. (Unless, of course, she starts acting wacky a la Paris/Nicole/Lindsay, but even I have to admit I’ve seen no evidence that she’s that type of girl, thank goodness).
Lu:
http://www.kebmo.com
LOL. Sadly, I would love to get paid to make up such nonsense :)
rad, not judging; but let’s just say I lived through the soul generation and Taylor knows soul.
WTF is up with giving us only a choice between Blake Lewis and Chris Daughtry for “most unique vocalist?” Hahahahahaha!!! Chris sounds like every other rawk screamer and Blake hardly even sings–and when he does, he’s boring and bland. No Fantasia? Nadia? Taylor? Bo? I’d call any of them more “unique” than those two. Feh!!
OMG that poll has me in stitches. I had to go with Daughtry for “Idol heartthrob” because he’s the only one out of the three who looks like a MAN, not a thirteen-year-old girls’ androgynous, non-threatening fantasy. No secret that I think Taylor’s sexy, but I daresay Elliott Yamin exudes more sex appeal than Chris Richardsn or Ace Young, with their doe-eyed blank stares and cheesy smiles. Also–Nadia Turner’s not a “belter,” and comparing Fantasia to Melinda is like apples and oranges.
I wish people paid me to write stuff like this.
Taylor, if you need a new blogmistress…I could use a paycheck. ;-)
With all these photo shoots, tv performances, Sexy Hair, red carpets, video, etc., she should be selling way more albums than she has so far. If she doesn’t sell a lot more CD’s, she will be endebted to her producers for quite some time.
uhh, because making fun of him is more fun?
Also, Haley singing SOTR will be suicide. I don’t care what anyone says, Haley does not have what Kat had. Plus, even if you hate Kat, it’s obvious that SOTR was probably one of the best (at least critically) performances of the Season 5. Haley will do a version half as good and Simon will rip her apart. I doubt she’s that stupid to try it. It’s like someone doing “Summertime” again.
Another thing, I think Sanjaya may actually do well for standards night. The band won’t drown out his voice and I think a soft voice is way better for standards. Although he kind of murdered that one song during semi-finals, so who knows.
And if thats true about Gina… YES!
Kat, i do like Marc Broussard. I was wondering if anyone hear has heard of the Black Keys? they’re a great two peice band that does kinda blues/rock music
Poor Iain Pirie…he really needs to buy a clue. By “records,” I assume he means albums, and here is the tally thus far:
AI5 album sales through 03-25-07
Taylor: 661,000 (USA Today)
Katharine: 269,609 (SoundScan)
Elliott: 90,511 (SoundScan)
Chris: 2,039,337 (SoundScan)
Kellie: 447,882 (SoundScan)
Total: 3,508,339
AI2 album sales through 03-27-04
Ruben: 1,593,879 (SoundScan)
Clay: 2,445,801 (SoundScan)
Total: 4,039,680
I can’t find the friggin’ poll at ew.com
nevada, you could count carries sales in there from october-march or what have you
I love the Black Keys. They have such a rich sound for two peeps.
NOLA: Here’s the EW Poll:
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20007164_20008533_20016044,00.html
For anyone who is interested:
Recording of Chris Sligh’s conference call exit interviews – 35 minutes long
http://chris-sligh.info/content/view/122/31/
Just one more thing:
This is the Music Nation contest – Sligh’s band is #6 out of 924, the contest ends today
If you have a few moments and want to vote for him go here:
http://musicnation.com/v9d8
You must register to vote.
winner gets a record deal with Epic Records
:-)
Blue-eyed soul, a la Hall and Oates, Michael McDonald, Huey Lewis and the News, etc.
If that song list is for real, I predict that Lakisha will outdo Melinda this week. That song that Lakisha is singing is so lovely and bittersweet; I think that her personality will come out.
AI4, sales through 03-26-07
Carrie: 2,506,153
Bo: 580,149
Total: 3,086,302
> AI2 album sales through 03-27-04
I don’t see Corey Clark’s numbers in there. Surely that would bump them up a bit?
I heard something that Chris Sligh said Haley was only on the show because of her hotpants?
are those song spoilers for real? cause if haley is doing SOTR she is actually going to qualify for stupidest contestant ever.
AI4, sales through 03-26-06
Carrie: 2,506,153
Bo: 580,149
Total: 3,086,302
Oops…obviously, that was for sales in 2006. Carrie’s sales as of 03-25-07 are 5,115,957.
Carrie’s sales at the 71-week mark for her debut album are slightly ahead of Kelly’s sales at the 71-week mark for “Breakaway,” her sophomore effort, which had sold 5,071,497 CDs.
I really like the Black Keys. Very talented duo. The only problem I have with them is that their songs tend to run together for me a bit, but I do have a lot of their stuff on my gym playlist.
AFan, you are right. It is fun to make fun of Taylor. :-) I miss his freak dancing!
folk: are those song spoilers for real?
They are the best we have so far.
folk: cause if haley is doing SOTR she is actually going to qualify for stupidest contestant ever.
Don’t worry. She’s doing the Izzy K version. Nigel is even going to let her play the ukele. Nobody will even think of Kat (despite the hair extensions). Nigel is hoping that she’ll be able to steal Sanjaya’s Hawaiian vote.
day-tripper
Apr 1st, 2007 at 3:59 pm
i donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t believe taylor actually does soul music and thats why the soul is in quotations
Blue-eyed soul, a la Hall and Oates, Michael McDonald, Huey Lewis and the News, etc.
Taylor also does the same kind of music as Grammy Winner, Irma Thomas. She is known as the Soul Queen of New Orleans and has been singing Soul since the early 60s.
Sadly, Corey’s album, “Corey Clark,” [Bungalo Records] was not released until 06-21-05.
See, back in the day, the winner and runnerup were allowed to release their albums before the other finalists. And while Clay’s album was released first, it was with Ruben’s approval.
Kim Locke’s album was released 05-04-04
Josh Gracin’s album was released 06-15-04
radname
Apr 1st, 2007 at 4:05 pm
I heard something that Chris Sligh said Haley was only on the show because of her hotpants?
I can’t think of another reason.
Has anyone here heard hansons new cd? I know its uncool to like them, but i’ve liked them since i was 8 so i’ll always have a soft spot for the musically. I can’t stand their fans (or fansons as they like to be called) but their new cd i think is better than their previous albums
Being as Hanson is my maiden name, I like them also. I think they are a cute, clean act.
I didn’t know they had a new CD. I don’t see it on iTunes…
it might not be out yet, i downloaded a copy, so it probably leaked, but their first single was released (Great Divide) and all the money was put to AIDS research in africa
I heard something that Chris Sligh said Haley was only on the show because of her hotpants?
I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think of another reason.
It looks like her game plan worked better than his so called plan.
Big mistake if Haley does SOTR.
NOLA, which of Irma’s songs does Taylor perform?
Dave – that’s inaccurate – he didn’t say that
If anyone wants to listen to the interviews that he had – I posted the link on the previous page
Yes, it did indeed.
Here’s how Elliott fits in on the First Week’s Sales chart for debut albums:
Debut CD Album First Week Sales:
Clay – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Measure of a Manà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 612,859 (# 1)
Ruben – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Soulfulà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 416,569 (# 1)
Carrie – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Some Heartsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 314,549 (# 2)
Chris – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Daughtryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 303,677 (# 2)
Taylor – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Taylor Hicksà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 298,199 (# 2)
Kelly – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Thankfulà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 297,000 (# 1)
Fantasia – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Free Yourselfà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 239,389 (# 8)
Bo – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The Real Thingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 226,976 (# 4)
Katharine – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Katharine McPheeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 115,761 (# 2)
Elliott – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Elliott Yaminà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 90,439 (# 3)
Kellie – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Small Town Girlà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 79,133 (# 9)
Josh – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Joshua Gracinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 57,048 (# 11)
Justin – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Justin Guarinià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 57,000 (# 20)
Kim – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“One Loveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 56,894 (# 16)
Diana – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Blue Skiesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 47,000 ( # 52)
Tamyra – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Dreamerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 39,091 (# 23)
LaToya – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Love and Lifeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 12,546 (# 82)
Mario – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Mario Vasquezà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 11,812 (# 80)
Constantine – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Pray for the Soul of Bettyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 7,467 (# 129)
Jasmine – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Jasmine Triasà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 4855
John Stevens – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Redà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 4349
Jim Verraros – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Rollercosterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 1571
Corey Clark – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Corey Clarkà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 557
Ayla Brown – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Forwardà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – 300
I finally got out of NYC today and hit a Target’s. My plan was to rearrange the entire music dept. and cover all Kat CDs with Elliott Yamin CDs. But I was thwarted by the fact that Elliott was sold out. I was lucky enough to find Taylor’s jazz album and it sounds great.
Katharine had atleast 116k debut i believe, not like it makes a difference in the standings
dave
Apr 1st, 2007 at 4:22 pm
I heard something that Chris Sligh said Haley was only on the show because of her hotpants?
I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think of another reason.
It looks like her game plan worked better than his so called plan.
Sex always sells. Remember Kat’s crotch-shot?
jadore
Apr 1st, 2007 at 4:23 pm
Big mistake if Haley does SOTR.
NOLA, which of Irmaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s songs does Taylor perform?
jadore, Taylor doesn’t do any Irma songs. I said he does the same
kind of soul music as Irma…not the same songs.
Stubborn kind of fellow: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ champ Hicks wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t let anybody tinker with his soul
Reigning à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Taylor Hicks doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t care what folks think of him or his debut CD.
Just because the 30-year-old Birmingham, Ala., singer isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t scoring the kind of commercial success as Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t make him a failure in his own eyes.
Hicks, who makes his Boston debut tomorrow at Avalon, prefers to measure success in creative terms, not monetary ones. Since he stayed true to his own creative vision on his new CD – despite alleged record company pressure to alter his sound to appeal to the youth market – Hicks is satisfied with his progress
More at the link….
http://theedge.bostonherald.com/musicNews/view.bg?articleid=192179
Nevada: besides Elliott, how many were on an independant label?
rad, Kat’s first weeks sales were exactly as posted: 115,761.
griz, ty for posting that. Taylor has nothing to worry about.
He is doing fabulous in the concert sales department.
griz — This is the same Boston Herald that bashed Taylor after the AI Tour in Boston. They are more of a scandal sheet newspaper — trash and ads.
This is from the SoundScan chart for 02-04-07:
2 MCPHEE*KATHARINE KATHARINE MCPHEE 115,761 999 204 116,022
Katharine’s first week’s sales were 115,761; the 116,022 total includes street violations — CDs sold ahead of the official release date of 01-30-07 — and those are not included in the first week because they did not occur in the first week.
This is STANDARD for all Idol albums. The rules don’t change for Katharine.
Idols signed to small “Indie” labels:
AI1 — RJ Helton, Jim Verraros
AI2 — Corey Clark
AI3 — Jasmine Trias, LaToya London, George Huff. (Jon Peter Lewis reportedly started his own label, Cockaroo Entertainment.)
AI4 — Vonzell Solomon (reportedly started her own label, album hasn’t been released). Constantine’s band, Pray for the Soul of Betty, had a distribution deal with Koch Records.
AI5 — Elliott and Paris.
The writer apparently softened up on Taylor then, cuz I thought the piece was VERY positive!
Here are the 8-week sales totals for various Idols:
Carrie: 1,794,540
Clay: 1,559,393
Chris: 1,227,332
Ruben: 1,217,626
Kelly: 963,573
Fantasia: 760,099
Taylor: 611,646
Bo: 513,909
Kellie: 336,148
Katharine: 269,609
Maybe the writer is finally “getting” Taylor — or maybe it’s a different writer. At least it’s positive, so that’s all that counts.
And here are various Idols at the 15-week mark:
Carrie: 2,245,423
Clay: 2,236,013
Chris: 1,801,711
Ruben: 1,570,620
Kelly: 1,349,025
Fantasia: 1,139,533
Taylor: 661,000
Hi all. Sony has a video up of Taylor doing JTFTW. Sorry if this has already been posted. It’s the first time I’ve seen it.
http://musicbox.sonybmg.com/taylor_hicks
Taylor may do pretty good covers of these artists but his album is not a reflection of this style, at all. His album is more like Keith Urban rather than Michael McDonald. Taylor likes soul music but he’s not making soul music. Maybe he should just do a nightly show at Vegas where he just covers old soul classics. He’ll be there in 5 years anyway, why not speed up the train?
Finally, since little d à ¢’ž ¢ is at Week 18, here are sales totals for other Idols at that point in time:
Carrie: 2,456,660
Clay: 2,334,976
Chris: 2,039,337
Ruben: 1,631,581
Kelly: 1,435,978
Fantasia: 1,246,303
I just got a plesant surprise, reading a paper i originally thought was 24 pages, was only 14, ten pages of endnotes/bibliography on the end! makes my job a lot easier
His album is more like Keith Urban rather than Michael McDonald. Taylor likes soul music but heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not making soul music.
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Although i don’t think his CD is Keith Urban either, i definately feel Elliott has more soul on his cd then Taylor did (although i view Elliott as neo-soul anyways) Taylors cd wasn’t anything that i thought modern soul music (or even “whomp”) would sound like
Me thinks someone on this blog wouldn’t know soul music if it jumped up and hit them in the ass. :)
rad, I am one of the Taylor fans who feels that he was more soulful on his debut albums (Under the Radar and In Your Time) than on this one. I highly encourage you to check out In Your Time, especially.
Also, don’t forget, Elliott went indie, Taylor didn’t…he didn’t escape ALL corporate influence…
AFan, I thought The Runaround sounded very close to Hall and Oates’ “You Make My Dreams”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQCGpylEdiw
Taylor would’ve had a hit with The Runaround, if it was the early to mid 1980’s, imo.
Seattle Times article re: Sanjaya:
As a freshman at Shoreline’s Shorecrest High School in 2005, Malakar was known as a happy-go-lucky kid, always clowning around, playing his guitar and, of course, singing.
In the hallway. After school. In class.
“I didn’t get very good grades,” Malakar said in February. “I was always singing in class. I was distracting, so I’d get sent out of class.”
He also likes to style girls’ hair! Yay!
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artsentertainment/2003645910_sanjaya01.html
The music on Elliott’s cd suits him. It would not suit Taylor.
Of course he does. The “Taylor’s not soulful” barbs rank right up there with cracks about his dancing. *yawns*
Kat i do have both taylors earlier cds, and i think they’re both better then his new one FOR TAYLOR. i don’t think his new cd is that bad, or is bad material, i just don’t think of Taylor when i hear it
cheese
Apr 1st, 2007 at 5:23 pm
Seattle Times article re: Sanjaya:
He also likes to style girlsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ hair! Yay!
Like we couldn’t figure that out. LOL
MJ I hope you don’t mind … I know someone posted a comment about this upthread for anyone who may be interested. One of the regulars at Gary Charles has set up a temporary refuge with a daily thread and concert threads, until the PTB find a new moderator for Gray Charles DOT com: “Not Gray Charles”.
Where do you think Kat will be in 5 years? I PREDICT (I love that word!) divorced twice with a few kids to carry around, with no career in either music or movies or anything else for that matter. Just saying…. And yes, you can write that down and quote me.
That said, Taylor has said I don’t know how many times, he is a *working musician* and that live performing/touring is his *creative and monetary bread and butter* – that’s what he’s done in the past, and now that he’s got the clout, he’ll be doing the same thing in larger venues, in addition to putting out albums maybe every 1 1/2 to 2 years – don’t forget he’s a great songwriter too – take a listen to “Somehow” for a sample. And CERTAINLY he’s not the type to stay put in one place like Vegas, for heaven’s sake, AFan LOL!!
Don’t you know Taylor’s history or what he’s recently said?
mj….are you back yet? please be back soon. please.
Wow Chris is really close to Clay. Eventually he may pass him up and have the second biggest debut of any Idol and biggest debut of a non-winner.
Good job DAUGHTRY.
I don’t see Taylor doing any larger venues then the ones hes doing, and i hope he doesn’t, his musical roots are a little more intimate then arena size
NOLA
Apr 1st, 2007 at 3:20 pm
rad, not judging; but letà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just say I lived through the soul generation and Taylor knows soul.
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Yes indeed….
Man, that Hicks clip at Gray’s is unreal.
THAT is why Taylor Hicks is the finest talent American Idol has ever seen. He makes the others look like amateurs in comparison.
griz — I don’t know about that. She has been making the rounds in the gay bars with that old man she hangs around with!
Nothing fake about Taylor, that’s for damn sure.
Will kids replace chihuahuas as the accessory du jour for the US magazine set?
ugh, Taylor vs Kat AGAIN. Absolutely pointless.
You may have a point there! Perhaps Kat’s talent lies elsewhere haha!
Kelly Clarkson is amateur? I don’t think so.
Hicks in Vegas would be a must see though. I wouldn’t be against going that route at some point. That’s nothing to be ashamed of. All the greats of the past have done it and it’s a quite lucrative gig.
OMG
griz à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know about that. She has been making the rounds in the gay bars with that old man she hangs around with!
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Something tells me that may just be what Nick likes..
Squishy – You better pray little d’s career doesn’t end up like Clay’s. Living proof that debut album sales may not have ANY bearing on future sales or success in the music industry. Mark my words. Without albums sales, he will be up sh*t’s creek – he certainly can’t rely on live shows – Chris’ personality and abilities in that arena are sorely lacking.
hezzer!!! We are going to PEI later this summer. I am so excited. Now that I understand the true significance of Anne :)
Example: Celine Dion. What does she make per year? 20 million?
i know hezzer. omg is pretty much the only way to sum this blog up today.
Metta I need help. Get your ass to chat.
Yes I am telling posters what to do.
see now….mj is a brilliant blogmistress. and she put these guidelines right above the typing box.
that was so smart of her!!
With all due respect Griz
When have you seen Daughtry in concert?
Cheese, thanks for the article on Sanjaya :)
If Taylor got a gig like Celine Dion and Elton John in Las Vegas, I will definitely go see him there.
In performing ability in comparison to Taylor Hicks?
Very much so.
I do think so.
We won’t even get into the fact that only one’s a real musician.
I haven’t (and never will) hot Dave – but I’ve seen enough to know that Chris’ performing style is strickly a copy-kat wallet chain/guyliner act that’s been done a zillion times before – from true talents – originators of the genre.
Taylor likes soul music but heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not making soul music.
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A Fan, You can’t get any more SOULFUL than “Somehow” and Taylor wrote that song.
To be perfectly honest, I feel thats whats missing this year on Idol.
No one sings with SOUL.. They’re some good belters, but the SOUL just ain’t coming through…I Know I know, I used ain’t…
And Taylor is an AI winner who can’t sell CDs.
now now squishy, you know snarking on taylor is not allowed here!
Melinda sings with Soul
I havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t (and never will) hot Dave – but Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve seen enough to know that Chrisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ performing style is strickly a copy-kat wallet chain/guyliner act thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been done a zillion times before – from true talents – originators of the genre.
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you can’t say anything about Chris performance abilities unless you’ve seen him live. period. you have no idea what the atmosphere is like in there or how well he performs.
Wow. Truth: If it wasn’t for LisaB posting her wonderful articles everyday, I would stop posting a daily chat thread.
Either that, or I could just ban Season 5 talk. Or make “Taylor Hicks” and “Chris Daughtry” banned words in my filter. I am seriously considering it.
Maintaining a chat thread full of adults (some way way way into adult hood) squabbling like middle-school girls at the playground is not my idea of scintillating reading. Sorry.
So knock it off, please.
Ahem, like I said last night, I’m joining Team Plaid. Anyone else?
Nevada – Thanks for the info on which other Idols signed with indie labels.
Count me in, pj, I do like Blake, and I love the name Team Plaid – it is way cooler fan base name than, say, the Blaker Girls, ew.
YEAH!!!! I LOVE MJ!!!!
Jadore, thank Star for the name Team Plaid! :)
did everyone read what mj posted? i think….you should READ it. and then COMPREHEND it.