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Blame Ansa. I just do the thread title polls. *g*

Paul McCartney plays small NYC club Included in the Rolling Stone article is the set list. Sounds like it would have been a fantastic show.

I was going to quote lots of people here, but then I got stuck at the reference desk, and there's no time to do a full response, but I did want to say something about Clay's career and "stratosphere"." (Hey, that rhymes!) To me, I think a LOT of this all comes down to "wants" vs. "needs." Do I want his career to have a stratospheric trajectory? Of course I do...if of course, that's what HE wants. But I truly do want the best for him. Do I NEED to have him have that trajectory? Nope. He seems to be doing pretty darn well at the moment, and right now I am content with watching his career unfold at the pace I think he's set. I get the feeling though that more than a few fans NEED him to be at that upper echelon of stardom, because IMO it justifies their feelings toward him (which they can't explain to others). Also, another quick point: there's a timetable to consider. Again, I feel some fans think that he should be at superstar level RIGHT FUCKING NOW! And there's no placating them otherwise. Meanwhile, I'm really like muski in that I feel things happen in their time, and maybe Clay is really planning on a slow and steady career. I've used the "slow and steady wins the race" thing more often than not on Clay Aiken fan boards. I want Clay around for a long time, rather than burn out in a few years. I think Clay realizes that as well. CG, I agree with you that Kelly's career isn't in "crisis" mode over this tour thing -- but gosh, reading the headlines in the online media sources, you would think so. I think I've actually seen "crisis" used a few times. (Right now, no time to look for them though....) That's where I can see cindilu's point as being manipulation. I'm not all the way convinced that everything is a publicity stunt....but there's definitely some spin going on, IMO. I truly think she'll be fine, sell at least a million copies of the new album, have a reasonably successful tour this summer/fall, and have a great career.

Wow, both of those clips are fantastic. The opera guy has a wonderful operatic voice, and I hope his appearance on the show, whether he wins or not, provides him with the career he deserves. I'm not an opera fan at all, but he truly has a fantastic sound, IMO. The girl's performance blew me away too -- because as Ansa said, there's some nuance there, some that most singers never achieve. Having said that, though -- I always worry about kids that age appearing on shows like that, just from the business point of view. She'll have to grow up in a hurry, and that almost always makes me sad. thread title heee although he's now soft and hard rockin' heee Heh. I love this for a thread title too. This was a cool "non-blog" for me. Just bein' a chatty Cathy, which is so much fun. Other than that...nuthin'. It's Friday, and I want to go home.

He blogged!!!!!! Short but sweet..."espanyolee"!!! Hee. And he's still talking to producers. Yep, that albums coming out ANY day now....

*squishes atinal* I think if Langly and Garth had a child, it would look like Roger. (But I do have to admit the first time I saw a picture of Roger, I thought of Langly...) As far as the Jason Davis Band MySpace page discovery goes...well, shoot. We may have to modify what looks to be the next thread title....Heh. {{{{{{{{{muski}}}}}}}}} *sends smart brainwaves to Totally*

Ms. Posty-McPostho today.... New pictures from CV, via getclayaiken.com *waves at YSRN and laughn*: These would be from before the GMA appearance in 2006, I think. *sniff* I need some more Cheez Doodles, as only one of two people on this board who liked the Christmas special...*waves at luckiest1*

From the public side of the OFC: Very, very cool.... Clayzor, do not give up hope about merchandise. As most of us are remembering, there was nothing for presale on the OFC for his last tours. The previous tours (IT, NAT, and JNT 2004) weren't OFC related.

I'm actually getting a little nervous about this...shouldn't something be up on the OFC by now? I need both a program and a new keychain, not to mention a magnet and various over-priced t-shirts that I'll never wear.. :TourExcite: I can't remember how it shook down for the JNT 2005, but I strongly remember that the OFC didn't offer stuff from the JBT for purchase until the very first night of the show. The link for the store opened immediately after that first show. Everyone was still in the glow of that first JBT show....and then the link for the merchandise opened. The boards cleared while people were buying their stuff. And I've GOT to wear my T-shirts! I've got too many to mention (I'm sure it's about 10 or so), and I love to wear them. Keychain? Yep. Need that too. I resisted the magnets for the longest time, and finally broke down during the JNT 2005. Heck, I've even got the bucket hat -- wore it in Ireland too. Sharing your brain on this one. I also share a brain with jmh on this: I truly think that if Clay had fought hard, really hard, for the album that so many think he had -- the situation between him then and Kelly now would be awfully, awfully similar. But Clay kept his head on straight, decided that the fight wasn't worth it, and instead produced a gorgeous album. I would venture a guess that both Clay and Clive had a bunch of compromise in the arrangement. Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like Kelly followed in Clay's example. I also think that he may have called HER at some point. Just a hunch.

Wow. Just wow. {{{{{{{Those who were going to one of her shows}}}}}}}}} play, I hope that some of the merchandise doesn't have dates on it, so it can be reused later. (I see you've made that point yourself now....) Sheesh, since I'm on the main thread, I suppose I have to connect this to Clay somehow. Um....um....I can't imagine what the bloodbath would be like if a canceled concert tour had happened for him. Actually, I'm thinking it may have been somewhat smart for him to have booked smaller theaters this go around. I think this tour will build him a new and different audience. In Kelly's case, it seems to me that the situation just went "pie-in-the-sky" -- and now she's got pie on her face instead. Ooooo, something else to tie this to Clay -- I'm looking forward to getting new Clay merchandise! I NEEEEEEEEEEED a new program! (And I wonder when the pictures for it were taken? What did the hair look like?) jamar, I almost forgot -- I loved your son's response. He sounds like a good egg.

play, thanks for letting me know about that. I ordered two copies of WTWNN -- as I realized that I didn't have a copy of that in my collection. And like bottlecap, I've got to be complete, you know? Yeap, last year I ordered the pre-MOAM stuff from the Clayboard store so I could have a complete collection of Clay's recordings for my clack collection. Still hoping it will all be eBay platinum someday when I need to finance my retirement... That's why we need to keep recruiting the younger fans - so when they are in their high-earning years, they'll buy all our "vintage" Clay stuff from us. We can only hope. Either that, or in my case my husband will be going through all this stuff after I'm dead and buried, tossing it in the trash.

OK, poll is at the top of each page.....

See -- not all that hard, really. I'm glad you posted so I can quote you...and you know what? I'm looking forward to seeing Clay too! I'm in the "don't care" camp -- he could do the entire concert standing on his head, and I'd be perfectly happy. (And hey -- Waldo would be that much closer to the microphone on the mic stand then! Hee) In my mind, this kind of goes against the grain of "ignore, ignore, ignore" -- but yet, it also makes perfect sense to me. Do I go looking for crap comments on my man Clay Aiken? Nope. But when I do stumble upon one, I'll generally get the gist of it, and then do as laughn says -- either snort, laugh, wrinkle, and MOVE ON!!! It doesn't seem that hard to me, but it must be to others. But, I'll keep saying it over and over again -- Clay doesn't need my protection. To paraphrase Clay: people will see in him what they want to see in him. I do find it incredibly funny that sooooooo many people see in him "gay" and yet just as many see the total opposite. AMEN. :F_05BL17blowkiss: to you, Clayzor and the others who have been targeted. I guess for me it all boils down to -- what is the freakin' point of it all? It just seems so crazy to me to want to go out and create havoc in other's lives like that. Doing it in Clay's name just makes it all that much more bizarre. Totally agree. I've seen it implied on boards that "Clay must be reading us!!!!" when something happens. Maybe he does...and maybe it's just happenstance, you know? It's also funny to joke around with that for a while, but when it gets repeated enough, I guess some start to believe it. And in the end, goodness and joy is what makes this whole thing fun -- plus drooling over Clay. And I'm waiting to see how long it takes playbiller to find a smiley of this very thing. ETA: Oh, and laughn? ONLY front row? After four years of pictures and videos, I imagine more than just the first row would be good seats for THAT show... Shoot, I think I could purchase a ticket for the cheap seats in the last balcony and be good to go on that one. New title thread poll going up within the hour.....

Hey gang -- time to test the limits of the number of quotes again....and make sure that scroll wheel works, 'K? THANK YOU. Since beginning to hear this story about Kelly a few weeks ago, I was immediately transferring the kind press she's getting from it to what would possibly have happened if Clay had stood up to Clive as well. I truly think the publicity would have been worse, actually. (Calling him a "diva" about losing his passport and asking for the PM would have been NOTHING, IMO...) ITA Jenna. I’ve always heard that there is such thing as a “sure thing,” especially in the entertainment business. The killer part is that some of Clay’s fans, IMO, don’t want to believe that. They’ll believe it about almost everyone else, but Clay is SPECIAL and should be handed everything on a silver platter. Well, he IS special – he’s got so much more than talent, IMO, and I really do think that he’ll go so very far in the business. But there’s got to be some realism worked into it too, and we certainly don’t know what’s going to happen 2, 3 or 5 years down the line. JMO. Oh God, yes. Loved your comparison of Clay and Linda Ronstadt, BTW. Eh…I like SOME country. Jingoist crap makes me turn it off so fast – but then I love the Dixie Chicks like crazy, and one of my favorites at the moment is Brad Paisley. His song “Alcohol” is one of the funniest songs I think I’ve ever heard. He also looks good in a pair of jeans. Just sayin’. ITA. Money does talk, I’ll grant you that. But sheesh, there’s a fine balance between that and a good song. Finding that balance can be extremely difficult, and also rather frustrating, I’m sure. jmh, thanks for linking to that Japanese blog. That was almost too much cuteness for so early in the morning. I said “almost.” And again, apply that to Clay – he’s still learning too, IMO. I know!!!! I'm looking forward to meeting you too! It’s coming up fast now! Thank God…I need a Clay hit so very badly, not to mention the chance to be fangirly with new friends. Aw man, Macca came in at two? That bites. And totally agree with the comparison (as loathe as I am to do that kind of thing) with Macca as far as ATDW sales go. Ooooooohhhhmmmmm…. play regarding your feelings toward Kelly and “she should know this,” I don’t think I totally agree….because every single one of us is different. You had quite a bit of experience by the time you were 25. I didn’t. Some people NEVER get that experience. I think the key, as has been said earlier, is if she learns from this, or makes the same “mistakes” again. And again – some people can NEVER see their own mistakes. I’ve wondered that too. Loved your post about multifaceted Clay. Ooooh, I guess I’d better be looking for thread title suggestions….. Ansa, you know I love you, right?

{{{{{{{{{bottlecap}}}}}}}} You're a good, good person. To you, YSRN and other Sony owners: my husband's Sony TV, bought in 1991, died 2 years ago (therefore allowing us to buy a 45" LCD High-Def TV). The TV in my office, from RCA, also bought in 1991, is still plugging along. *sigh* I would say there's hope for you. *g* I'm in for a red garter, even if I can't go to Vegas. BWAH!!! But I think at this point, the tour will always be the DCAT. I'd love to have that shirt though -- would the graphic move like that? *g*

GUH. You know you could "accidentally" hit your TV with a mallet, like this guy....

At one point in time, sometime way before the CD release parties, I had what I thought would be a fantastic idea for a party game -- Clayo. It turned out to be way too much work, and my skills at photoshop sucked at the time, but the idea was this: everyone would get a "Clayo" card, with 24 different pictures of Clay. Every card would also be different. (See, a lot of work). The center square would be a picture of Raleigh (this was before Durham came into the picture), and that would be the freebie. And then, a caller would say "AI 2, Tell Her About It" or "Christmas special promo picture" and people would have to scramble to figure out if they had that picture or not. Of course, 5 squares in a row (up, down, or diagonally) would be the winner. I still think it would be fun, but I'd have to recruit an army to create those cards. But yeah, my memory for most of his outfits is still pretty good. I think. I've loved almost all his outfits, even when he's casual as hell (those usually make me LOL, because he seems so "guy" to me).

Close, but no cigar. I remembered it too...but he and Ruben attended an Australian-American Association dinner in NYC in September 2003. Here's the picture you're remembering:

I know nothing about anything happening before the Frisco show. However, for the Houston show -- KAndre and the wonderfully glorious evil Houston Posse is planning a fantabulous party for FCA and CHers. The information is here. And for Tulsa, lulu0013 has posted information about their preparty here and here!

bottlecap, twist my arm, make me watch Gala clack again! I just checked it, and you're right -- he says 8 (that's e-i-g-h-t) songs. Very cool. Do IT! DO it! You only live once, right? Unfortunately, I've got a work commitment the next day, or else I'd be doing it too.

*waves to aspiegirl* Love your additions to the list.... OT reminder: "Creature Comforts" on in about 5 minutes, CBS TV!

Have we seen either of these two pictures before? I was cruising the net the other day, and found these on Kevin Hees's website. I figured out today how to capture these pictures. I don't remember seeing either one of these before...but then I'm old and my memory is faulty. ( :F_05BL17blowkiss: to Ansa) Talk about oldies but goodies...and talk about a major eyef**k.

ITA. Who you callin' OLD?!?!?!?!? I resemble that remark.

Sally, I loved that blog you posted. The entire thing is so worthy, and it's interesting to try to place yourself in the list; and then try to place other people you know there as well. Thank you for it, it certainly made my day! couchie, I tried looking around for this yesterday myself, and couldn't find a place anywhere to increase the size of the PM boxes. I did try, honestly! play when you try to archive your PM box, are you trying to save as an HTML file? Because that's the way it works well for me. The Excel file just gives me gibberish too. What browser are you using? What OS are you using? What type of mail are you using to receive the attachments (a free mail like gmail or hotmail, or is it a "real" account)? It might help to email an admin here (or better yet, all three of us), and maybe couchie can take it as a trouble ticket as well. Bolding mine. I know the situation isn't really the same, but I liken it to the "boss from hell." They may make your life totally miserable with the way they do things, unfair or not. But, IMO, there's no way I'd tell the boss from hell to go f*** himself. I just can't do it, no matter how mean they are to me. If they were truly that bad -- I'd probably be looking for a new place to work, and in the meantime, I'd be plugging along, working respectfully. I might try to go a step above the boss, but sometimes that gets you into even more trouble. As I said, the whole situation doesn't quite shake out that way, but my overriding feelings are almost always RESPECT, even if it is someone I cannot stand. Grape leaves? Palm leaves? The mind boggles.

The Mask Auction Clay's mask is on page 4 of the PDF file. Face Behind the Mask homepage