Do they even call them albums anymore? CDs?
American Idol champ runner-up Clay Aiken's third album, A Thousand Different Ways, will be a bunch of classic cover tunes. He'll sing everything from Elton John's "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" to Mr. Mister's "Broken Wings." Throw in a Dolly Parton song and a bunch of others and you have quite a collection. He'll also have four new songs on the album (CD!)
Um...by the way, is it me or is Clay beginning to look an awful lot like K.D. Lang?















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8-05-2006 @ 1:22PM
Diana said...
Technically, Aiken wansn't a "champ". He was runner-up. Now, if you mean he was the fame/earnings champ from that season, then yes. He was.
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8-05-2006 @ 1:40PM
Jocelyn said...
Unnecessary k.d.Lang comment. He looks like any other celebrity out there sporting the same shaggy look- think Jim Carrey, Keith Urban, Jesse McCartney, Tom Wellig and lots of young musicians. It's a hip look. Are you calling them k.d.Lang too or is it just your perverse pleasure of dissing somebody wonderful? BTW, I think it's a nice and understandable Freudian slip that you called him a Champ. I'm a casual Clayfan but eversince I heard how he uses his celebrity to help kids, I understood how he's gone neyond where others chose not to tread.
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8-05-2006 @ 1:40PM
Toby OB said...
I think he's looking more like the ghost boy from 'The Grudge', or at least like the spoof version from 'Scary Movie 4'; but with better skin tones!
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8-05-2006 @ 3:02PM
lainie said...
the cd sounds interesting! The "look" is hubba hubba...as explained by E news live last night. Women are loving it..got a problem with that?
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8-05-2006 @ 3:20PM
Roxanne said...
Aiken looks sexy-hot. The CD sounds interesting with covers and new songs -- definitely worth a listen. The guy can really sing.
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8-05-2006 @ 3:22PM
Roxanne said...
Aiken looks hot. The CD sounds interesting with covers and new songs both. Definitely worth a listen. The guy can really sing, and he's sexy too.
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8-05-2006 @ 3:28PM
Singer Lover said...
You know it wouldn't hurt you to leave off the nasty comments about his looks. That is so yesterday. Get over it already. That man is all kinds of HAWT!
This CD is gonna be fantastic, I mean really how could it not be? He's an incredible singer, that can not be denied. Hate him or love him it can not be denied.
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8-05-2006 @ 3:40PM
Mary said...
Wow, you're so original with the kd Lang comment. Like that hasn't been used a hundred times. Actually, I think Clay is going to do a great job on these songs and I'm looking forward to buying the cd.
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8-05-2006 @ 3:50PM
Jill said...
Your K.d. Lang comment is old and was used before. I'm sure if you try hard, you could come up with something that hasn't been said by countless others.
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8-05-2006 @ 3:59PM
jason said...
i heard that clay aiken was going to star in the next installment of the bachelorette.
*scarcasim people*
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8-05-2006 @ 6:32PM
mcgarrett said...
Here's another toast to Clay's new album going Presale Platinum!
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8-05-2006 @ 7:12PM
Gia said...
Clay is a lot better looking. The joke is tired. I am looking forward to the new CD. I wish there were a lot more songs on it. A dual disk would be nice. Clay wasn't the winner of Idol but he's the winner in my book. His Live performances are fun to see, I'm hoping for a concert in the West soon.
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8-05-2006 @ 7:42PM
Ladi said...
I thought the KD Lang thing was funny, I hadn't heard it before - but then I don't get out that often. I think he has an incredible voice and I'm sure the album will be as good as his others.
Another thing about the KD Lang thing, Clay really has a more girlish figure than she does - but does anyone really care. It'a all about his voice.
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8-05-2006 @ 9:44PM
Joan Williams said...
Do you think you're cute with the KD Lang comment! I absolutely love the new look!It's sad that you couldn't end your piece with a comment about all the good Clay is doing or with the fact that his upcoming album is already #1 in presales on Amazon.
GET A LIFE DUDE!
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8-05-2006 @ 10:38PM
Sharon Shannon said...
You know, I think you should be ashamed of yourself for having journalism talent, and then wasting it on these kinds of stories. I bet you haven't ever taken time and listened to Clay's singing voice, so you have no right to express an opinion about him or his talent.
And his haircut is all the rage right now, look around, open your eyes.
I just love people who make a living off of other people. If the shoe fits, wear it -- or better yet give yourself a quick kick in the backside!
Clay has a fanbase that is unconditional in its love for him. And, he has that because he is a genuinely good man, with a heart of gold, and talent that is unending and God given. People like you can't stand it that an ordinary person can make good and do so much good for others as Clay has.
You are warped and tiresome! But, I will light a candle at Mass tomorrow, and pray that you will see the error of your ways, and find truly iteresting things to write about. Think about it -- is your mother truly proud of you? Clay's mother is proud of him!
Enough words!
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8-05-2006 @ 11:05PM
Amanda said...
Yes indeed, it is "quite a collection". I'm intrigued by his choice of the Dolly Parton song, and dying to hear what he does with it.
I'm also very keen to hear the song that he co-wrote, and am sure that the combination of his fabuolous voice and the song-writing talents of Jon Bon Jovi and Desmond Childs will blow me away.
Can't wait for September 19!
PS The new PR photo is absolutely stunning. WOW!!!!
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8-05-2006 @ 11:08PM
Erica said...
k.d. Lang? I was thinking PeeWee Herman.
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8-06-2006 @ 12:44AM
Fely said...
I can hardly wait for Clay Aiken’s new CD, and he has great collection of songs. Clay is handsome inside and out. He is not a hypocrite and he doesn’t care whether someone despises his looks. The destructive people are pushing me to increase the 26 CDs that I pre-ordered at Amazon.com for bashing him. I could spend my money (as much as I could) for his upcoming CD. Anyway, Clay has a glorious and powerful voice and he deserves the dedication and support of his fans. Go Clay and let the negative people talk as much as they could, and we, your fans, will spend our money for your CD as much as we could to make you triple platinum swiftly. Have a nice run to the bank Clay! Woo hoo!
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8-06-2006 @ 1:22AM
Sharon said...
Hey Fely,
What are you, a Ruben fan? Your comments are so clearly not THOSE of a Clay fan. You are just trying to "stir the turd" as we put it... which is at it should be since that's just what you are... a big smelly turd! Could smell you from a mile away. Nice try... NOT!
Oh, and to the writer of this article, whoever you are... many have said, I'd like to reiterate it... you are amazingly WITHOUT creativity... no originality in your writing at all. Better start looking for a backup career.
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8-06-2006 @ 3:56AM
Ann said...
Clay Aiken is my favorite male singer and male entertainer. Clay Aiken is the greatest and the best male musical artist ever!!! Clay Aiken Rules!!!
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