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Yikes I;ve gotten addicted to guitar hero!!! geesh... anyway...too tired to comment too much...just going to do a general WELCOME TO ALL NEWBIES? y'all have kept me busy validating through the day...hee Tay...your name is making me do a double take...thats what I call my daughter Taylor... hope you all feel at home now!!!

This is one of the ways people get to know about a cd...specially with kids in High school and college...AOL, Youtube, myspace, facebook...thats how my kids exchange music they love. Couchie...I think right now internet, TV and radio are he most common ways that people learn about CD releases. I love coldplay but didn't know they had a new CD out until I saw a commercial. So true...I think when Clay was just starting...there was a need to know to prepare us for the worse...kind of mentality. But right now we know that some people think Clay is not cool...lots of people think Clay is gay and that there are a lot of asshats blogging or running gossip sites that are trying to get hits ...so there really isn't anything new out there... CG....I do agree with you. I think we all are entitled to our opinion and to express our opinion. I guess the line is crossed if the opinion is stated in a belittling way. I also think that there is a difference in expressing an opinion and arguing a point. I also don't think that Clay is perfect...I think the real essence of the kind of acceptance that TRM is talking about is when someone is there to support or help you despite all these imperfections and mistake...its not thinking that he is always right or does no wrong. SAU....In the beginning I was a bit lukewarm to this song. I think I just felt the lyrics were a bit OTT in depicting this perfect love...that I kinda want to roll my eyes...but the production and his vocals are excellent. When I think about how Clay chose this song...I get the impression that Clay is very idealistic in his idea of love...

Iseeme...thats true of any CD out there anyway. Even the most successful CDs will have people that don;t like it or don;t like certain songs so its tough to extrapolate two or three posters that didn't like certain songs in one board to the general population.

you mean our first pin and our FCA website logo... Hmmmm....actually, Betty asked for my help with this one, and I actually found the original. This was from the Seattle Independent show, and was published in the Seattle Post Intelligencer newspaper. Was the story you've mentioned connected to that? There's a whole series of pictures from that night. Original Picture Link Review (click on the photo gallery link for the picture series) yup that picture was a fan photo that was used by that paper AFAIK cos she contacted us to send her a copy of the file.

I love it too couchie...I am a bit frustrated that I have no one to chat with when its on...so those FCAers that want to chat can come to this thread and we can comment on the dances on real time... WOW...love the routines...I totally agreed with the judges.... my four faves are... Twitchinton...they are just wonderful together. Twitch it really getting hotter and hotter to me...and I love her...what a beautiful and refreshing face...and she truly stepped up to Twitch on their dance...wonderful. And I love Nathan and Tabitha...what great concepts!!! lyrical hip hop...love that descriptions. Kev and Courtney...another really cute couple. I love their chemistry. I really think Kev is much better than Dominick cos although I really liked him...his expressions are a bit cheesy and it really seems like he is acting. But Kev...wow...he looked like he was really into her..very believable. It also didn;t hurt that courtney looked super hot!!! Wow what an outfit...and her facial expressions were really sensuous. sexiest rumba ever IMO. Mark and Chelsea...another really cute looking couple...like a couple of kids. BUT such great performers. They act with their total body, their eyes and the emotion really comes from within. Wonderful. She is really a wonder...so playful and a bit immature during their rehearsals...but wow, what passion on stage. LOVE the choreography...wanted to watch it again and again. Joshua and Katee...LOVE LOVE them. I totally agreed with Joshua and his natural samba rhythm and movement. Its not as pronounced and exaggerated as the pro ballroom dancers...but thats why I love it. It is sensual and natural. Katee...I was worried about her when watching the clip but when she went out...wow...who is this girl! She was naturally sensual and had this elegant sexiness. The chemistry between these two was also palpable... the rest of the field...are good and I like them all but I think are expendable at this point. Will...I can see that he really is a good dancer ...but I really think Jessica is hindering him. I really don;t like her. She does not seem to be taking this seriously. I was so pissed at her rehearsal video cos she was giggling all the time. I feel like he is constantly supporting her instead of just shining. I also think that overly groomed mustache and beard kinda make him prissy. I do think he will be pushed to the point where the audience makes their choices. I actually love Nigel as a judge. He truly is knowledgeable and shows that he truly cares about Dance. I love how casual this show is...from the conversation among the judges...with Cat and the audience. Love Cat...I just do...can she please take over AI???

So thats why you were so quiet yesterday! I was worried you had another ER trip...glad you were just having fun with a bunch of 6 year olds...hee EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I always love Sacrificial love...even from the snippets. Is this in a minor key? cos I find the melody pretty haunting, kinda reminded me of Sondheim's songs... Love the simple piano intro and accompaniment on the first verse....I think it forces the listeners to pay attention to the lyrics...which are very mature...simple ...real...very much like a conversation. It becomes very very effective in drawing the listener into this situation that is pretty common out there. I love the melody...the haunting quality. Very introspective, yet not really depressing. Love the instrumentation on the chorus...and LOVE the strings on the bridge...that stacato? or whatever the term is with what the strings were doing giving it a driving and intense feeling...then resolves in the piano again...very very dramatic. What I like about the lyrics is that it depicts a very mature and straight forward handling of a pretty common relationship situation...no real need for deep analysis. Its simply a guy asking his partner...whats the deal? Actually, that kind of straight forward communication is very refreshing...no going around the bush...no living in denial. Just deal with the problem straight on and ask the hard question. It also suggests that the person singing has a high self esteem and is very strong...he wants to be treated right in a relationship and if the other person is not as committed to it...then lets just end it. Very powerful message...one that I wish a lot of people would adapt in their life situations. Cos I have seen too many people holding on to a partner even when its painfully obvious their partner is not into them...

Yup...I remember now..no wonder I knew it...one of the first musicals I saw on stage.

I know I love it...going to watch it again. I have been pleasantly surprised by that couple, specially chelsea...she is a great performer....I love this show and I continue to pray that his song will be used. GAH...smut and the funnies...a sure fire combination...thanks for making us laugh!!! Scarlett...what show was this nearly was mine from...its very very familiar to me...

yeah several songs really do make me dance like EIDN....and I agree that it would be great for DWTS...so hope it gets used... oh...we have a Bella and Belle...I will have to be careful about that. Love Dachshunds... all my dogs growing up were Dachshunds...they are very loving , small dogs with big dog personality.

Yeah if we take the lyrics and apply it all to Clay it can be very heart wrenching. But I do think everyone has negatives in their lives...or that we feel we are not perfect and need to put a mask...so it truly has universal appeal. I also don't think this song was meant to be static...it could be different people at different parts of his life. Whats important is that he has found this acceptance and security with someone. Awwww! Kind of puts things into persective! YUP...it sure does. It also tells us that we only know a small bit of his life, all this whining about where he is...I guess he was doing important work.

LNM, I have thought the same thing. That when Clay is in public/on stage he does his thing, but we'd never see his true romantic feelings on display. Somehow to me that seems how the real Clay would be. I think one giveaway about The Real Me is that the piano intro has a spiritual sound. It moves to being a beautiful pop ballad, but the intro David played seems to be a big hint. To change the subject, I've been questioning a 60's-70's type variety show in Clay's future after watching about a half hour of America's Got Talent tonight. These dancing/singing/variety reality programs are the Ed Sullivan Show / Carol Burnett Show / Saturday Night at the Palladium, etc. for the new millenium - with low-paid talent. At least for now. I take Clay at his word that he really really really really wants a talk show. And I think he'll have one eventually. I think he wants to record and tour -- but I think he also wants to talk -- on TV. He is such a natural ON talk shows, it makes sense for him to host one. I remember when Mo Rocco asked him what he'd do if he weren't singing and Clay said it would be hard for him to go back to the classroom. If ever worse came to worst for Clay, and the recording industry was lying in destruction and people couldn't afford to buy tickets to concerts, you can bet Clay Aiken would have a talk show somewhere, even if on local TV in Raleigh, and he'd love every minute of it. And knowing Clay he'd grow it to national syndication and be back on top in no time. Don't mind me, just thinking with my fingers. I agree with you about the type of show. I can see him having a talk show but getting to sing with his guests on some days. Similar to the Charlotte Church show in England. I used to envision a late night show, where instead of having a monologue he starts with a song. Then he can also have a bit of comedy talking to the audience or talking to Quiana and Angela ...or going to talk to the man on the street or something...then interviews of guests. I think it will be cool if he can sing with some of the guests and not just the singers...but maybe the actors and even politicians. The other show I envision is pretty much like the Donahue show...where there is a topic to talk about and he lets the audience interacts, but I would hope he would have one day a week where it will be about the music. But basically I do think he wants to be able to talk with his guests, to discuss important topics...or just get to know people. I don;t think he really is into creating skits like the Carol Burnett show.

that is level of membership...that changes as your post count goes up..the next level is body guard... we set it up that way to represent the different people in Clay's entourage, so dog walker is entry level...highest level is stylist...cos you get to dress clay...and you control the hair color...hee Yup its more important than Chairman of the recording company...hee

Shadows of...Shadows are...I think the confusion is there because he does not really emphasize the f in of ...But I do think he says Of because I hear the O sound but not A for are...Proabably live he will sing IN...hee forgot to say that great for the good news of gbmifan...and also for the CAL fires...glad y'all are safe

Hey Welcome!!! Oh don;t worry about barging in with another topic...everyone does it... we are pretty casual about what we talk about here. thanks for the info...and hope you can tell us more about it...

Love this too CG...thanks for bringing it over...you were on fire interpreting the lyrics during that listening party. :F_05BL17blowkiss:

Hee I was going to add in my earlier post that I love his soft voice and that I was sure you hated it...hee I was right!!!! love ya!!!

wow great insight. I think you hit it on the nail... yup....as chatty as he is...I do beleive he is one of the most private persons I know. Thats why I think at this point...he probably is dreaming about an anonymous life...

Which I am keeping my fingers crossed will be this fall oh claygirl...I hope so too...but I really don;t think so. If its fall we should be hearing more about it by now there doesn;t seem to be enough time to get ready. At this point I think it may be late winter or spring.... I do hope he gets to do a tour this year...

Yeah, I almost didn't write the part about Jaymes, because I knew the reaction I would get, but perhaps you can explain to me why it is easier to except them as friends having a baby than as a couple having a baby? It seems to be an issue for a lot in the fandom and I just don't understand it. Kim Kim ....I can definitely see this applying to Jaymes and Clay but really in more of a profound friendship. Now I don't have a problem with the possibility of a romantic relationship between the two of them. But I just never saw that kind of attraction from Clay to Jaymes. I can see that she is a very special person to him...just like Quiana is special to him. I know I am kinda basing it on very subjective tenuous things...but I always saw a different kind of sexual chemistry between Clay and Angela for example...and clay and Tyra. With Quiana, Christie and Jaymes I really never observed the same chemistry with Clay. I just think Clay iss a bit too comfortable with them...like being with a sibling. BUT...I COULD BE WRONG...won't be the first time. If I am and there is a romantic connection...then good for them!

Well....I guess I forgot all about the WRAL interview...thanks for specifying which interview. In a way I never thought of Billy Bush's interpretation...but I have to say it could fit if you want it to fit. I actually have a hard time seeing a lover fit into this song...I do believe its tough to find someone that way, but if you can find it in a lover...you certainly are lucky....

Was it like there was a foul smell somewhere? This scenario seems familiar...

seeing the original lyrics to the bridge...I can see why he changed it. Liney...I think the bolded part was how Natalie Grant explains the song in one of the you tubes that I saw. I don't know if this interpretation came from Clay, I don;t remember hearing him say this. How did he explain this song to Billy Bush? GAH!!! Love you Merieee but I can never understand why you hate snowflake....I love his hair...and his eyes...and his stubble...and his scarf...

Hee...I will send you good vibes...hope she likes it!!! KF... those words are very interesting. Its tough to interpret since he didn't write this song, its hard to tell how much is personal to him. But the shattered dreams is very intriguing. You would think that he is living a dream life right now. But he did say that becoming a singing superstar was not his 'dream" growing up. So I wonder if right now he is dreaming of a quiet family life of complete anonymity. I would love to ask him about those lyrics. I really hope an autobiography is in his future....hee

hey drmchaser...welcome...thanks for sharing your story. I hope you join us at main...we're very casual around here...hee

Sonic pertains to the sound...or vibrations, if we want to be more technical about it...so so sonically simply means the sound of the song...so it could be the melody, the production...basically it has something to do with what we can hear not the lyrical content of the song.