Aiken 'Measures' Up At No. 1
10-22-03, 07:12 PM
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Aiken 'Measures' Up At No. 1
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/ar...ent_id=2007672
I am shocked he sold so many cds the first week.
I am shocked he sold so many cds the first week.
10-23-03, 06:57 AM
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Originally posted by BigDaddy
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/ar...ent_id=2007672
I am shocked he sold so many cds the first week.
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/ar...ent_id=2007672
I am shocked he sold so many cds the first week.
Shocked in a good way?
10-23-03, 07:15 AM
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What ever happened to that other guy? The one who actually won the contest? 
Or even that chick from the year before? Aiken is the only one you hear about any more.
Or even that chick from the year before? Aiken is the only one you hear about any more.
10-23-03, 07:18 AM
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I just prey that it won't be long before we won't being hearing about this one anymore.
10-23-03, 08:29 AM
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Originally posted by Groucho
What ever happened to that other guy? The one who actually won the contest? Or even that chick from the year before? Aiken is the only one you hear about any more.
What ever happened to that other guy? The one who actually won the contest?
Or even that chick from the year before? Aiken is the only one you hear about any more.
Almost sounds as if I'm an AI fanatic. No, I'm not.
10-23-03, 08:54 AM
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glad to see he's filling that void that Michael Bolton left...
hopefully they'll be working at the same gas station soon...
hopefully they'll be working at the same gas station soon...
10-23-03, 09:25 AM
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While checking out this article, I took a gander over at Billboard's review section.
Did anyone see the praise they heaped on this CD??
Billboard's review of Clay Aiken's album
Not only do they call it "the best pop album of 2003." No...they actually call it "an utter triumph of art and commerce" and allude to "Thriller."
Okay...so if anyone has dared listen to this "triumph" yet, how does it "measure" up? (Sure to be the tagline of every review this album receives..all three).
Did anyone see the praise they heaped on this CD??
Billboard's review of Clay Aiken's album
Not only do they call it "the best pop album of 2003." No...they actually call it "an utter triumph of art and commerce" and allude to "Thriller."
Okay...so if anyone has dared listen to this "triumph" yet, how does it "measure" up? (Sure to be the tagline of every review this album receives..all three).
10-23-03, 09:28 AM
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Originally posted by TheAllPurposeNothing
While checking out this article, I took a gander over at Billboard's review section.
Did anyone see the praise they heaped on this CD??
Billboard's review of Clay Aiken's album
Not only do they call it "the best pop album of 2003." No...they actually call it "an utter triumph of art and commerce" and allude to "Thriller."
Okay...so if anyone has dared listen to this "triumph" yet, how does it "measure" up? (Sure to be the tagline of every review this album receives..all three).
While checking out this article, I took a gander over at Billboard's review section.
Did anyone see the praise they heaped on this CD??
Billboard's review of Clay Aiken's album
Not only do they call it "the best pop album of 2003." No...they actually call it "an utter triumph of art and commerce" and allude to "Thriller."
Okay...so if anyone has dared listen to this "triumph" yet, how does it "measure" up? (Sure to be the tagline of every review this album receives..all three).
10-23-03, 09:39 AM
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Originally posted by Groucho
Man I miss you-know-who.
Man I miss you-know-who.
That Billboard review seemed to go overboard in their praise of the album. Michael Bolton? Maybe Barry Manilow?
The CD has already received over a thousand reviews on Amazon and it has been out for only a week. Compare to Kelly Clarkson who has only 700 reviews and it's been out for over 6 months.
10-23-03, 09:43 AM
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Originally posted by big whoppa
That Billboard review seemed to go overboard in their praise of the album. Michael Bolton? Maybe Barry Manilow?
That Billboard review seemed to go overboard in their praise of the album. Michael Bolton? Maybe Barry Manilow?
]. Michael can't even threaten Conan O'Brien convincingly...And, yeah, "you-know-who" had tons of threads that brought the funny...
RIB, my friend.
[perhaps we should start a petition to get him/her reinstated...?
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10-23-03, 09:48 AM
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Kelly Clarkson will be on an AI special next month. Methinks "you-know-who" will return in one form or another.
I've sorta been tracking Clay's album on Amazon and it's been near or at the top ever since the album was listed. So I'm not very surprised at all. I conclude that Clay has gotten people who normally don't buy music to buy his CD.
I've sorta been tracking Clay's album on Amazon and it's been near or at the top ever since the album was listed. So I'm not very surprised at all. I conclude that Clay has gotten people who normally don't buy music to buy his CD.
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10-23-03, 11:03 AM
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Originally posted by atlantamoi
I think I heard this sold 3 times (2 times?) as many discs out of the gate than Kelly. I can't believe how many people bought this CD... stunned.
I think I heard this sold 3 times (2 times?) as many discs out of the gate than Kelly. I can't believe how many people bought this CD... stunned.
I'm also stunned Ed Grimley sold this many copies. Yet more proof how lousy the Top 40 is.
10-23-03, 02:53 PM
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i find the response here very interesting. I'm glad to hear his cd is doing well. My wife bought it and I've heard it a few times. I like the songs. Its nice to get a cd you can listen to with the kids in the room
10-23-03, 04:04 PM
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I like Clay. (Even though I'm a hard rock fan. ) I'm waiting for my friend to get it so I can listen to his album.
They have autographed copies of Clay's CD with proceeds going to the Bubel/Aiken Foundation on EBay. They were all up to around $700.00 yesterday.
They have autographed copies of Clay's CD with proceeds going to the Bubel/Aiken Foundation on EBay. They were all up to around $700.00 yesterday.
10-24-03, 08:26 AM
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Originally posted by blakader
Its nice to get a cd you can listen to with the kids in the room
Its nice to get a cd you can listen to with the kids in the room
10-24-03, 10:36 AM
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Originally posted by atlantamoi
They'll hear Clay while we are in an elevator. They'll hear Van Morrison at home.
They'll hear Clay while we are in an elevator. They'll hear Van Morrison at home.
10-24-03, 12:38 PM
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I was just coming in to post the link about Clay's album when I saw this thread.
At the risk of getting flamed, I think it's a heck of a debut for an artist. My wife and I both like the CD enough that we bought a 2nd copy for her to keep in her car.
I think that there are probably a lot of people making comments about his music who've never even listened to it.
Guilty pleasure or not, I'm enjoying his music.
At the risk of getting flamed, I think it's a heck of a debut for an artist. My wife and I both like the CD enough that we bought a 2nd copy for her to keep in her car.
I think that there are probably a lot of people making comments about his music who've never even listened to it.
Guilty pleasure or not, I'm enjoying his music.
10-24-03, 02:13 PM
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I wouldn't buy the album, but I think he's a great guy and a very talented singer. If nothing else, there are many, many, many other singers who should be criticized before Aiken would make my list. Heaven forbid I have to hear that Madonna/Britney craptacular song again.
