Clay Aiken - Measure Of A Man
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Free Music Review: EXTRAORDINARY TALENT
Hit: 5 Stars
Anyone who listens to Caly's voice and disputes the fact that he is a phenominal singer, needs to invest in a huge box of Q-tips or buy some ear wax remover. Clay's voice is absolutely AMAZING, MAGICAL, HYPNOTIC, POWERFUL.I don't understand why so many critics tend to bash music that is clearly written to appeal to the public. What's wrong with giving people what they want? After all, if we are going to spend our money on it, then it better be what we want. In general people ususally respond to music that appeals to their most basic emotions. They respond to themes that they can relate to (human relationships, desire for love, friendship, recovering from a lost love, a positive outlook on life). These are the things that are in our thoughts every day, so when you hear them in a song, then you know that others are sharing those same feelings and that you're not alone. When you combine these themes with a brilliant artist who can convey them in such a way that you feel like they've tapped into your soul and pulled out your every emotion and made them their own, then you have a connection that is immesurable.
People want to understand why Clay has such an appeal to the public, and it's because he is one of US. We saw the real person that was inside the scrawny, geeky facade, and we know he was genuine because he was not tainted by fame and celebrity. If you combine that with the AMAZING talent that this person posesses, then you can't help but marvel in it's greatness.
Some argue that Clay is a manufactured POP star who was molded to fit a certain category of public appeal, and that may be true, but the same goes for everyone in the entertainment industry. The transformation that he underwent was no different than any other SUPERSTAR out there. Do you really think that all of those gorgeous celebrities were born beautiful? NO....the only difference is that we got to witness his transformation on national TV. Most other POP stars get a complete makeover before we ever get to see them perform for the first time. Clay was the real deal and proof that aesthetic beauty is not an indicator of true talent nor a necessity for success.
CONGRATULATIONS CLAY.....Your greatness has filled the hearts of millions who marvel in your talent and embrace you with "Open Arms".
Free Music Review: He Survived Simon
Hit: 5 Stars
As most who bought his album, I've been a fan of Clay's since American Idol. I was eager to find out what kind of material the producers and songwriters would come up with to fit Clay's voice which was obviously a great fit for musical theater but not quite mainstream. I do believe they did a wonderful job.I give this CD 4 1/2 stars. The acoustic-piano pop found on most of Clay's songs works fantastic with his refreshing voice. The lyrics found here do have much depth, these are by no means run-of-the-mill pop songs. For me, the stand out on this album is "I Survived You", that is by far my favorite. "The Way" is also a very beautiful love song (a bit country-ish) and other high points include "Shine", "Perfect Day", "Touch", the first released single and the bonus cut, "This Is The Night".
Though the song definetly reminiscent of the days of boy bands, "Touch" is still quite a nice, catchy one. It's a good addition to this album. "No More Sad Songs" has a retro-feel to it while "When You Say You Love Me" is a little folk-country infused, this song most suprised me, it's sounds so different from Clay's usual style that I almost forget it is his CD spinning in my CD player. Great song, nice up-tempo for this album, reminds me of something you'd hear on a jukebox in a pub. Clay seemed to be at his best on "When You Say You Love Me" than any other uptempo I've heard him sing.
Considering the time that this album was put together in and under the circumstances, I think it's an incredible piece of work. It's one that I can listen to over and over again. The only problem that I have with "Measure Of A Man" is that some of the songs sound similar to eachother and there are alot of good radio-friendlys here that would've been a better single than "Invisible" ("I Survived You" or "Perfect Day" could've been sandwiched in between Simple Plan and 50 Cent somewhere on mainstream radio).Note: I read some bad reviews that were clearly by rock fans (the usernames), if acoustic-pop is not your kind of music, it's not your place to judge this CD.
Great album by a great artist, can't wait to hear more from Clay Aiken, a true WINNER, in the future.
Free Music Review: Five stars for songs you can't stop listening to
Hit: 5 Stars
The songs are not the strongest material. However, they make you feel good, Clay's voice is wonderful and the more you listen to it the more you love it. Would normally give the album 4 stars, but since I can't stop listening to it, had to bump it up to 5. This time of year I have my cd player full of holiday music .. but could not help but save one slot for this album. I highly recommend this album to those of you who like ballads, like Clay's voice,like easy listening and/or like to sing along .. you'll find you can't stop playing it all the way through. Unfortunately, this web site is turning into a message board instead of an honest review forum...Amazon you really need to do something about this. For those of you who give the CD one star I say "we know what your agenda is". For those of you who bash Clay and/or the people who like his music I say "If you get soooo angry with people who disagree with you -- then you are seriously in need of some professional help". Clay is obviously a nice man, as is Ruben. They are friends and supportive of each other. I doubt that Ruben would appreciate having fans who harbor such animosity towards any one. I have not rated Ruben's cd as I have not yet heard tracks. However, I like soulful ballads and I like Ruben's voice so I will listen to a friend's copy and then consider buying the cd. I will not depend on this forum to help me with my decision. When it is not holiday season, my recent CD listening selections have been Alicia Keyes, Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder ballads and Clay Aiken. I believe I can give an unbiased opinion. I'm not a teenage girl, a fat middle age house wife ... but you really have no way of knowing. I say to all of you out there who have not listened to the Clay or Ruben CDs, you are just going to have to ignore all the nonsense that is going on in this "message board" and not depend on any of it to help you make a purchase decision. It is obvious people who would not normally issue a review on one or the other of these albums are doing so purely because of the American Idol program and not because they are issuing an honest review of music they would normally listen to. Shame on you - you are doing an injustice to the artist that you prefer and making yourself look foolish.Free Music Review: Clay is amazing.
Hit: 5 Stars
It has been a long time since a male artist has touched me like Clay Aiken has. His voice is extraordinary. What this man can do with his voice is unbelievable. In one week, Clay was certified as DOUBLE PLATINUM. Yes, double platinum in one week. And it is worthy of such an honor.Measure of a Man in a wonderful CD. I have read reviews that say that the more you listen, the more you love it. This statement is quite true. While I really liked it the first time I listened to it, I loved it the second. And the third, and the forth, and the fifth.....
In my opinion, the best songs on the CD (and it was hard to pick favorites...they are all quite good) include "The way", "I will carry you" and "No more sad songs". There are 12 tracks on this CD, and I can tell you with 100% honesty that there is not one song I dislike.
I have to say something about the entire American Idol competition. Yes, we all know that CLay came in second, "losing" to Ruben Studdard. However, if you base who should have won strictly by talent, Clay won this competition HANDS DOWN. If you never saw Clay or Ruben, and you listened to them sing with your eyes closed, you will say, without a doubt, that CLay's voice is far superier. And it is.
To compare CLay and Ruben's voices is to compare a Lexus to a Kia. It is comparing gold to tin. In other words; There is NO COMPARISON.
Another note. You will see some nasty reviews on this CD here on Amazon. And I am sure that some are legitimate. However, many of the nasty reviews are from angry Ruben fans who can not handle the fact that CLay is as talented as he is.
Many are bothered by the fact that Clay was discovered on a TV show. The way I see it is this: Why not? Who cares how he was discovered? I just thank God he was. There are so many talented artists out there that have yet to be discovered and American Idol is an opportunity for them. The show itself can be quite corny; no doubt. But because of American Idol, we now have Clay.
Do yourself a favor. Ignore the reviews on this site; the good and the bad. Take $10 and buy the CD. If you don't like it, donate it to a charity, use it as a coaster or burn it. Chances are, the one and only thing you will do with this CD is listen. And listen. And listen.
Free Music Review: God Bless Clay!
Hit: 5 Stars
I just think that this cd is a change from what is being played today. I know alot out there think that its too clean and mostly contemporary. What is wrong with that? He is where he is today because of talent and his character. He has done this on his own pretty much because the judges never made over him on American Idol. He was laughed at and put down. And I do not care what competition is out there, you are doing something right if your CD is #1 for 2 weeks. Some are saying it is because there is no competition. That is all you can say. You just do not want to admit that he is one of the best talents today. People who don't like him are even saying that. And if his fans are voting for him more than once on these polls, then that just goes to show how much he is liked and respected. There are still a lot of people who love him. The ones who are rating 1's & 2's, I can respect your opinions. But the reasons you are giving is just making you sound immature or upset because he is getting more recognition than anyone off American Idol. But that is not what this is about. Each person off the show is given a chance. Kelly and Clay were lucky to be given that chance. After leaving the show, it was in there hands and they have both proven to be great talents. Well Kelly good talent, Clay great Talent! He is also getting recognized more because he never won American Idol (so they say) and the 2 that did win are not on as many magazines, children shows, being asked to sing on Miss America and World Series, American Music Awards, talk shows left and right, and not to mention the 2nd most looked up person on the internet, second to Pam Lee Anderson. This I just heard which truly surprised me. This isn't an accident. This isn't because we are voting for him more than once. So all you ppl who rate Clay #1, its not hurting him at all. All the 5 stars more than outnumber the 1's and 2's which are very few. God Bless you Clay! Keep up your good values. Another reason why he is succeeding is because he truly has God on his side! And if you think about it, maybe that is why he is getting so successful. What a great role model. Because if you trust in God you will not fail. That is all that matters! ;)