OMG Unchained - A magical night with Clay Aiken. View video full screen at YouTube.
Clay Aiken: Tried & True ~ LIVE!
'OMG Unchained' Captures Magic
More than a year after the Raleigh taping of Clay Aiken's Tried & True ~ LIVE! PBS Special in Raleigh, a new video of the singer's signature version of "Unchained Melody" is back in message board headlines around the Net.
Arranged for Clay by Ben Cohn, the special "Unchained Melody" was unveiled at the March 12, 2010, show, dubbed immediately by fans in attendance as the "OMG Concert."
Saturday morning a simple post by cindilu2 spurred the song back into the spotlight when the tweaked version was quickly replicated onto boards throughout Clay Cyberspace. An appropriate headline might be the opening text from the tweaked video:
What it was really like ... to be there on that magical night
One evening this week the "anonymous" audio of "Unchained Melody" from the OMG Concert came up on my player. Still one of the most incredible experiences of my fandom, it got me to thinking again how they just did not capture it on that DVD/special.
I don't know what they did in the engineering of the song; but the sound, the feeling, the experience of being in that room just isn't there. I decided that I needed to see Clay singing what I know I heard that night.
Just in case it isn't obvious, I replaced the audio with the "OMG" audio, complete with the solid minute of applause at the end.
Clickable Tried & True ~ LIVE graphic by Fountaindawg.
A download of the "OMG Unchained" video will be available at Clack Unlimited this week. Meanwhile, here is a Sendspace video file and a link to the OMG ConcertAudio page at CU. Be sure to stop by the Clack Unlimited home page and make a much-needed donation.
Uploaded to YouTube just four days ago, the "new" concert version of the song has received an outpouring of comments. Representative are these four:
A few minutes in time I will never forget.
The whole show, punctuated by this performance, was magic.
An experience I will never forget. Bravo, Clay and Ben!
I got chills all over reliving that wonderful performance. I was there for the filming of this concert, and it was spectacular. Especially this song!
Clickable graphic by Fountaindawg, photos by Jim R. Bounds.
Trio Describes Special UM Moment
Following the taping, concert goers shared glorious accounts of the premiered songs from the then soon-to-be-released Tried & True CD. A reprint from the 5/16/10 Carolina blog included vivid descriptions of the new UM:
luckiest1: I call it the airplane moment ... when he goes low then goes up and up and up in UM. I don't know how to describe it, but it's like nothing he ever did before. I can't wait for everyone to hear it!
cindilu2: And I call it the Supernova Moment. He goes from zero to "holy-#%&#-what-was-that???" in about five seconds. Awesome!
lilyshine: I just call it orgasmic.
Congratulations to the Kentucky Wildcats from this Tar Heel fan! Have an awesome week, Clay Nation!
From early reports, it is evident that the infamous "Aiken Fog" flourished before, during, and after the Tried & True Concert presented by Clay Aiken & Co. Tuesday night in the Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie.
During the show, the singer talked to merrieeee by cell phone, though she remembers little of the conversation: "Hee, I just talked to Clay Aiken on the phone! I wish I could remember what the heck I said!"
I have it on good authority (blow-by-blow texts on my iPhone) that, after greeting Clay in the post concert bus line, Royalle, deemer, and Scarlett were stopped by a policeman while driving home.
The infraction? Missing an exit and making a U-turn at the airport entrance. While one was having to prove her sobriety, her partners were crossing their fingers and texting that they hoped the three would survive the "fog."
No ticket -- but this is one recap CA fans won't want to miss! Dallas Concert Goers Replay Show
As he does in most shows, Clay bantered with the audience following the powerful opener, "Where Do I Begin/Theme from Love Story."
jclay: The show starts, and once again I have to say that although I cherish clack and worship all the clack gatherers, no way does clack do this concert justice. There is something about this concert that goes straight to my gut, my stomach, my heart.
I had told my husband that since we were close to the front, he might be part of the shtick. Sure enough, after Clay talked to the couple where the husband has been to 20 concerts, he came to our side of the stage and looked directly at us!
All is hazy, but I remember that my husband said we'd been married 30 years. Clay asked if there is a secret to 30 years, and my husband replied, "Go to concerts when asked."
Scarlett's video of the opening banter replays jclay's foggy recap, followed by the song "There's a Kind of Hush."
Clay banters with husbands at Grand Prairie Show.
'There's a Kind of Hush' in Texas.
EmeraldEyes: The comedy routines are so much more polished now than they were at the beginning of the tour. My jaw hurts from smiling so much. Clay truly is a funny man. I hope someone caught Quiana doing the heavy metal "Who's Sorry Now" because GF was working it and Clay was splitting his sides at the sight of her.
Vocally so beautiful, "Unchained Melody" was out of this world. He got several standing O's for various songs; UM was perhaps the biggest outside of "In My Life."
All of our clack-gatherers are a treasure. There are more people than just us that appreciate the videos they take.
I purposely didn't tell my non-board concert buddy anything about the show other than it was good because I wanted her to be surprised -- only to learn she's been watching T&T videos on YouTube!
I don't know what's next, but I can't wait to find out what the next Clay Aiken adventure will be.
Below are expandable concert photos by hosaa, 1, 3; and Invisble926, 2, 4, 5.
topcat: Clay was in top and full performance mode last night. He was in total control of the stage, and there was no question he owned it. That's no surprise, but I still marvel at how natural it is for him to work the concert stage like it's his living room. [snip]
Cutest moment: Clay and Quiana singing Disney. You can tell he really likes that one. So much awwwww and love between those two.
Most touching moment: When he put his arm on Quiana's's back. So sweet. He respects and appreciates his band deeply and the feeling is mutual.
Most rockin' moment: Felix. OMG, he plays drums like Clay sings, and he was so much fun to watch. The best part of "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" was watching Felix rock it.
I'm in a fog, so I'm going to have to watch the clack to remember the rest ...
Grand Prairie Set List
Where Do I Begin, Love Story Theme Mack the Knife There's A Kind Of Hush You Don't Have to Say You Love Me Misty
Jazzy Medley - The Way, This is the Night, Measure of a Man, On My Way Here, A Thousand Days, Invisible
Something About Us Foggy Day In London Town (Quianna)
Auto Tune: Party in the USA
Suspicious Minds Build Me Up Buttercup It's Impossible
Who's Sorry Now - Genres: honky tonk, "chipmunks," Disney, heavy metal
It's Only Make Believe Can't Take My Eyes Off You Cry Me A River (Quiana) Crying (Clay and Quiana duet) Unchained Melody In My Life
Check back for updates as recaps, photos, and clack are posted. Meanwhile, you can download Grand Prairie audio/video files at Clack Unlimited and Scarlett's Tried & True Concert Tour doc on Google. Her videos can be viewed at the Wowzers4Clay Channel on YouTube.
'Who's Sorry Now' in the Disney genre.
Clay Aiken's Back in Town with 'Mack the Knife.'
After greeting fans at the bus line, the Tried & True musicians hit the road for the 18-hour trip to Mesa, AZ. Next concert is at 8 pm MT at the Mesa Arts Center.
Clay Aiken takes Tried & True show to Cincinnati. Expandable photo by ClayIzzaQT from Cincinnati Concert.
It's a Clay Aiken Show!
Unexpected Abounds in Cincinnati
No matter how you slice it, Clay Aiken's Tried & True concerts are an entertaining two-hour ride, and Cincinnati spectators were presented another exceptional show in the Taft Theatre Tuesday night.
The set list is anything but "set," and surprises abound, especially when the singer takes genre suggestions from the audience for "Who's Sorry Now." Tuesday Clay & Co. performed the classic in five different styles.
Singer Stuns with 'The Real Me'
Clay's unexpected performance of "The Real Me," a fan favorite from the singer's fourth studio album, On My Way Here, was accompanied by paramedics successfully treating a medical emergency in the pit.
Fan recaps, photos, and videos will rewind the show. In the first report, note that artz11 and her concert buddy encountered a few surprises even before the show.
artz11: My friend Nuts4anerddiscovered that no matter how many times you cross the Ohio River you always end up in Kentucky. We came into town from Indianapolis and traveled through Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, then again through each before we finally parked right next to Clay's bus.
Not really -- we were six blocks away from Clay's real bus and the concert we were getting very close to missing.
We quietly took some seats in the back because our third row seats were already taken, and we didn't want to cause a stir. We did take an opportunity to move a bit closer while Quiana was singing her first song.
It only took one song to completely forget all the troubles we had getting there. Clay's charm cannot be denied. He is so utterly connected to his audience, so sweetly funny, and so darn cute that sometimes I forget that I'm also listening to an incredible voice.
Two men in front of me pumped air after Clay gave his grungy twist to 'Who's Sorry Now"and were the first to stand after UM. UM gave me goosebumps tonight and I heard it at the OMG concert. I think Clay is really enjoying his phone conversations, and he knows how much we love it.
Ft. Wayne tomorrow! I truly don't think we can get lost there ...
No wonder the two men helped give "Unchained Melody" a standing ovation! Below is Scarlett's video of Clay performing his special version of the song in Cincinnati.
Clay sings signature version of 'Unchained Melody.' View Cincinnati concert video full screen at YouTube.
ClaysTouch: My friend Shari and I hadn’t seen Clay live since 2007. Life and geography made it impossible for us. We decided living so close to Cincinnati, that this show was a MUST for us. I pulled up seats in the pit and when we got to the show, we saw we were actually in first row!
We had a hard time hiding our appreciation. We were in shock at how amazing he looked and sounded and how real and close he was. It didn’t take long for Clay to notice the effect he had on us, especially Shari.
I think after he looked her dead in the eyes and sang "There’s something 'bout the way your lips invite" and she literally fell over on me, he knew it was "on." He was going to drive us all crazy that night ... and he did.
He sat at the end of the stage for something like 12 minutes. He finally took Shari’s phone and filmed himself thanking her for coming and for boosting his ego seven points.
He was so tickled by her. He said, "Do you see the tape on the bottom of my shoes? I'm just normal." The banter was amazing!
Below are three photos/screen caps from the Cincinnati Tried & True Concert by photographersClayIzzaQT, 1; LauraQ, 2; and ianaren, 3. All are expandable.
Cincy: Right before Clay sang "The Real Me," a woman in our row had some sort of medical emergency; and Clay did a little Q&A in hopes that the paramedics could help her. They were not able to fully assist the woman until midway through "In My Life," the final song. Clay moved to the other end of the stage, so audience attention was facing that way.
The concert was very upbeat, funny and comedic Clay at his very best. The fourth genre on "Who's Sorry Now" was grunge, and he really got into it!
Three people from my office, my son and my daughter-in-law are all Clayverted. They said they now see why I love him so much!
Clay sings 'The Real Me' from 'On My Way Here.' View full screen version on the Wowzers4Clay Channelat YouTube.
Creativity of Musicians Spotlighted
The 'Tried & True' concerts spotlight the creativity and talent of Clay's backup musicians: Quiana Parler, vocals; Ben Cohn, keyboards/arranger; Adam Fallen, guitar; Del Atkins, bass; and Felix Pollard, drums. Clay & Co. performed 'Who's Sorry Now' in five audience-suggested genres at the Cincinnati Concert -- do wop, Yiddish, Gregorian Chant, beach music, and the grunge. The last two are presented in these videos by Scarlett.
Clay & Co give 'Who's Sorry Now' beach music styling. View video in a full screen version at YouTube.
Clay goes grunge with 'Who's Sorry Now' in Cincy. View video full screen at YouTube.
For video/audio downloads, check message board vaults, Clack Unlimited, and Scarlett's Cincinnati doc.
The tour continues tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne, IN. Have a wonderful week, Clay Nation. Catch you after the show!
Clay Aiken banters with Pittsburgh Tried & True audience. Photo by cameocat is expandable.
Tried & True Shows
Pitt Audience Proclaims 'Best Yet'
According to concert goers, Clay Aiken's Tried & True Tour shows keep topping or one-upping themselves, as Pittsburgh fans were quick to report that Friday night's show was the "best yet."
The 22-city T&T Tour heads to Cleveland for tonight's 7:30 pm concert at PlayhouseSquare and Sunday to Waterbury, CT, for a 7:30 pm show at the Palace Theater.
In Pittsburgh, "Who's Sorry Now" was treated to not-to-be-missed do wop, mambo, and polka arrangements by Clay, Quiana Parler, and the rockin' backup musicians.
Link to the WPIX website to view a 27-photo slide show from the Pittsburgh show.
Clay Surprises with 'Both Sides Now'
"Both Sides Now," a fan favorite since Clay performed the song at the National Inclusion Project's October Gala, was the surprise closer and can be viewed in this entry.
Featured below are four videos by Scarlett and Canfly. This Google Doc link will allow you to view and/or download all of Scarlett's videos from the Pittsburgh show.
In a microcosm of Friday's show, here are videos of "Mack the Knife," the "Crying" duet by Clay and Quiana, the singer's signature version of "Unchained Melody" arranged by Ben Cohn, band intros plus the beautiful "Both Sides Now" closing number.
Note the iPad charts being used by Ben Cohn, keyboards/arranger/conductor; guitarist Adam Fallen; Del Atkins, bass; and Felix Pollard on drums! As Clay remarked, very "21st century"!
Clay swings 'Mack the Knife' at the Pittsburgh Show. View video by Scarlett full screen at YouTube.
Clay and Quiana in amazing 'Crying' duet. View video by Scarlett full screen at YouTube.
Clay's signature 'Unchained Melody' (arr. Cohn). Link to YouTube to view video by Scarlett full screen.
Clay introduces backup vocalist, instrumentalists. View video by Scarlett full screen at YouTube.
Singer closes Pittsburgh show with 'Both Sides Now.' Link to YouTubeto view video by Canfly. Download with this Megaupload file.
Have a wonderful weekend, Clay Nation! Check back after Cleveland ...
Clay Aiken opens Tried & True Tour with varied styles, song list. Photo by gerwhisp is double clickable.
Clay Entertaining as Always
Tried & True Opener Sets Pace
Clay Aiken and Quiana Parler opened the 22-city Winter Tour in Miami's Adrienne Arsht Center with a show that is sure to please audiences up and down the Tried & True trail.
The vocals by Clay and his longtime friend/backup singer were fabulous, the band rocking, and the repartee with concert goers entertaining as ever. The phenomenal arranging by keyboardist Ben Cohn shines throughout the concert, running the gamut of musical styles from jazz, pop, and big band to Reggae, country, and a touch of scat.
Video clack is still in upload mode; but Deborah760's audio, available for download at Clack Unlimited, is amazing. Below is a tentative set list compiled from the audio file.
Will it be the same in Orlando tonight? Who knows, but it's bound to be another evening that's off the charts!
Tried & True Tour Set List - Miami
Overture Theme from Love Story There's a Kind of Hush
Banter
Can't Take My Eyes Off You It's Impossible Something About Us
Banter
Medley The Way Don't Stop Believin' Vogue I Want It That Way (Clay and Quiana) The Right Stuff The Glory of Love Love the Way You Lie (Quiana) Baby One More Time (Clay and Quiana) Footloose (Quiana) Invisible
Cry Me a River - Quiana
Banter Suspicious Minds It's Only Make Believe Moon River What Kind of Fool Am I You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
Who's Sorry Now in 3 styles (Clay and Quiana)
Band Intro
Mack the Knife A Foggy Day in London Town (Quiana) Crying (Clay and Quiana)
Banter Build Me Up Buttercup
Banter Unchained Melody
Banter In My Life Solitaire
From the opening overture in near darkness, the concert segues to Clay singing 'Theme from Love Story' at 1:24 (visible at 2:01). View video by Scarlett full screen atYouTube.
Recaps Paint Opening Night Canvas
Message board recaps describe a concert not to be missed. Below are some of the accolades and tidbits that help tell the story of opening night:
Starting the concert with "Love Story," Clay seemed to be singing to each member of the audience.
Quiana singing "Cry Me a River" -- what a talent!
"Invisible" done jazzy! The "clutch" is still part of the song!
Jazzy keyboards from Ben Cohn -- genius!
Jazz "Invisible" = Genius!
Love the rim shot from Felix when Clay was bragging about taking time to work on his hair!
Yes, the hair was atrocious and he was so proud of it! Said it took 6 cans of hairspray and would be flaking off on his sweater all evening
Clay was happy, sexy, silly, romantic, sentimental. He had us alternating from laughing and hooting to swooning and sighing.
That opening number rocked the rafters, and his Solitaire closed it the same way. In between, he gave us all the shades and nuances he's perfected over the last eight years onstage. He was charming, funny, personal, familiar, powerful, gracious.
It is a beautiful evening. Intimate, yes! A beautiful voice, omg yes! It is nothing like any other show, and I loved it. His voice was subtle and nuanced and then it just soared! He needs to be heard in person.
A few hours before the opening concert, Clay blogged to his fans: "So off we go ... into uncharted waters, but with aplomb!" From all I've read and heard, the show was this and more!
The remaining 2/3 of the Florida 3-fer take place at the Hard Rock in Orlando at 8 pm tonight and in Sarasota's Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall at 8 pm Saturday. For the complete Tried and True Tour schedule see the 2/10 Carolina blog entry and to the sidebar calendar.
Clay introduces signature 'Unchained Melody' version. View 'Tried & True LIVE' PBS performance full screen at YouTube.
'Unchained Melody' on Tour Aiken Programs Signature Song
For many fans, the highlight of Clay Aiken's February-March 2011 Tried & True Tour will be the nightly performance of "Unchained Melody, a song in the singer's repertoire for years but now with his own spectacular signature arrangement.
Clay's new interpretation of "Unchained Melody" was scored by his friend Ben Cohn, arranger, musical director, keyboardist, for the 2010 Tried & True album and PBS Special.
For many, UM became a favorite during Clay's American Idol 2 run in 2003. Most CA fans have external hard drives that chronicle the UM saga dating back to his teen aged years in Raleigh. Below is the singer's Top 3 AI performance of the song.
Clay singing 'Unchained Melody' during AI Top 3 Finals.
Fair warning -- once you link to YouTube for the above performances, be prepared to also view the Hollywood Week montage by Wowzers4Clay, which includes the a Capella/pitch pipe version; DWTS Season 11, UM montage by LovesClaysVoice; and ... and ... Have fun!!!
UM Boasts 500+ Versions
Unchained Melody, 1955 popular song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret, has become one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, by some counts having spawned more than 500 versions in hundreds of different languages.
Theme music for the 1955 prison movie "Unchained," the song was recorded by various artists prior to the July 1965 version by the Righteous Brothers that became the jukebox standard.
Featured in the 1990 blockbuster movie Ghost, the song is slated for GHOST The Musical this year.
Photos by Jim R. Bounds from the Tried & True ~ LIVE Special complete this graphic design by Fountaindawg.
Since the Ben Cohn chart debut at the March 2010 PBS Special taping, Clay's "Unchained Melody" has made an impression on many. Below are four examples from previous Carolina blog entries.
Moonhead: Clay's own version of "Unchained Melody." Wow, he owns this song!!! And he really changed up the last third of it. His own version indeed! What he did with this was quite spectacular. -- March 15, 2010 (just after the PBS taping).
adrienne1954: My husband, who is not a fan, went to work out in our home gym. He put on the TV, and it wasn't working. He called me downstairs and, with panic in his voice, asked me to fix the TV. I tried to figure out what the problem was and couldn't.
Instead, he decided to listen to a CD. While fiddling with the cable remote, I jokingly asked, "Do you want to listen to Clay's new album?" "OK." (Words I never thought I would hear in a million years!)
I can't tell you how fast I ran upstairs to grab the CD before he changed his mind. In the old Bose CD player, Clays T&T went right to "Unchained Melody." I waited for his reaction.
"I love this song. This is one of my favorite songs," he said. (Who knew?) "He really does have a great voice. Oh, and shut if off."
I reached to turn off the CD, not wanting to push my luck or Clay's voice.
"No," not the CD player -- the TV! I want to listen to the whole album."
amazed_in_nj: I let my second graders listen to TnT today while they were working. After "Can't Take My Eyes Off You," I had to replay it again for them ... and again and again. By the third time, they were all singing along.
They loved "Unchained Melody," would wait the THE NOTE, and then take their hands from low to high in the air as Clay went up on that note. Again, when it was finished, they said, "Play it again!" So, of course, I did.
CLAY IS BACK -Graphic by Fountaindawg, photos by Jim R. Bounds.
Couple Plans Valentine Concert
During Houston's PBS Special debut, several CA fans assisted with phone pledges. This incident was retold in the Sept. 9, 2010 entry, Clay Aiken Dazzles Houston PBS Audience:
jtgranny: One of the most amazing calls I received was from an older gentleman planning a special Valentine evening. When I asked him how much he wanted to pledge, he said "Well, I guess I'm going to have to pledge $300 so I can go see this Clay Aiken and take my wife."
After I took all of his information, I was informed by him and his wife, who had by this time picked up on the other line, that they had followed Clay when he was on American Idol and thought he was great.
They have been married for 54 years, and "Unchained Melody" is their song. When Clay sang it on the TV special, they both sat on the couch and cried because it was so beautiful. She also told me she thought that was the best version she has ever heard.
By this time I was trying not to get all weepy myself, so I just told them I hoped they had a wonderful evening, thanked them for their donation, and said I would pass along this information to Clay.
I wished them a Happy Valentine's Day. This call definitely made my night even more special!
Clay Aiken: 2011 Winter Tour Preview
Tried & True Classics To Tour
"Unchained Melody" is not the only song that will be heard during the February-March Tried & True Tour. Get ready to experience the incredible pipes singing "Mack the Knife," "It's Impossible," "Can't Take My Eyes Off You," "Suspicious Minds," and other classics
Sample tour selections from the Tried & True CD and Tried & True ~ LIVE DVD at Amazon. Below are the tour dates with links to the venue or ticket sales.
Concerts through March 1 are mapped on the Decca Label Group site in Clay's Events column. The singer currently holds the Decca site record for most CD/DVD comments/reviews/page views. You can add to them in the Releases column. The same goes for comments at the linked You Tube videos.
If you haven't visited Clay's My Space page lately, you are in for a treat, as it is loaded with tour dates/links, T&T photos, music to stream, videos, an excellent bio, info about the National Inclusion Project, etc.
"Unchained Melody" is a great accompaniment for Pepsi Refresh voting. You can link to the National Inclusion Project's alliances and partners via the NIP Thank You Widget in the Carolina blog sidebar. The alliances can be accessed at the Vote For Kids link.
The Clay Nation aside, everybody everywhere seems to be talking, texting, tweeting about Clay Aiken's performance of "Unchained Melody" on 'The View' Wednesday.
Even the Examiner weighed in with props about the singer's "vocal skillz" in this treasure of a track from the new Tried & True Decca release which dropped Tuesday:
Today on The View, the ladies welcomed former American Idol star Clay Aiken on the show. He spoke with the hostesses and seemed to be continuing down the road of his career as a music artist.
After coming back from a commerical break, Clay Aiken performed the classic "Unchained Melody" for the audience, who swooned at his awesome vocal skillz.
Mosaic by LovesClaysVoice
I particularly like a musician's compliment on Ben Cohn's Facebook page about his orchestration and arrangement for the song:
Loving watching you on The View right now! Fantastic arrangement - did you do it? Really nice between the classical piano, the gorgeous strings, and then the almost military cadence from the drums.
Then the Sam Harris'esque (but so much classier) slide on the key change! Loved it.
Clay nails 'The Note' in UM performance. (Dancermom2 cap)
UM Feedback Proves Phenomenal
Clay's performance of "Unchained Melody" has easily been the hottest topic in town and not just on the message boards. Fans received amazing feedback from family, friends, and associates all day long.
The impact of Clay's beautiful rendition was also measured at Amazon and other venues selling T&T as the album climbed charts throughout the day. Clickable screencaps below are by Dancermom2, gerwhisp, and Cotton.
Here is a sampling of the water cooler moments Clay's performance set in motion:
K4Clay2: Just got a phone call from my "non-Clay fan" friend in Ohio. As soon as I answered the phone, she said "That was AWESOME!" She went on to say she had just seen Clay on "The View" and was completely captivated.
She said she had never heard him sing like that before and that he is gorgeous too! She was on her way out to look for his new CD. Another one bites the dust.
Tweet: Still the BEST, most crisp, lush voice out there. Just downloaded the new Clay Aiken album after listening to him on The View. Missed U, Clay!
me_myb: My adult kids don't follow Clay except for me. They enable me but really don't listen to him or care. But the most exciting thing just happened to me. My daughter texted me that she saw Clay on "The View." ("He did an awesome job! I taped it even!") This is huge!
brensmemaw: Last night I stopped at Barnes & Noble and bought one of their deluxe T&T CD's. I have two coming, but I just couldn't wait. After listening and watching, I took it to my hairdresser today. He loves Clay, and he and his partner are going with me to the Timeless Tour Concert in Biloxi.
He looked at the CD and said, "Oh, my favorite song in all the world - Unchained Melody!" I told him that he wouldn't believe Clay's version of it.
He immediately put it on the shop sound system and we listened to it. He couldn't believe it, and it was still playing when I left the shop.
neelie: Just got a text from my neighbor and best gal pal: "Saw your BF on The View this morning. He sang one of my faves, very well, too!
Promo Performance Raises Roof
snarkystripes: Yet ANOTHER co-worker is now listening to TNT on my iPod. She's listening to "Misty," and her head is now officially on her desk. Another one bites the dust.
shyeyewitness: I had a phone call last night from one of my customers that Clay was going to be on Joy Behar's Show, then one this morning from a different customer telling me he was on The View. Yesterday the husband of one of my customers told her, "Your hair stylist's boyfriend is on GMA."
cablegirl: Right after The View performance I had a business call so I couldn't post much more than "WOW!" While I was on the call, my cell phone rang and the caller left a message, which I retrieved when I was done.
The message was from my MIL, who has never said much about Clay. She is a country fan but always thought Clay was a nice guy.
She left me a message in tears telling me how beautiful UM was and how music had not moved her like that in a very long time and could I get her a copy of the CD.
I called her, and she cried again, saying, "Your boy is really good; I just never realized how good he is." I promised her I'd find her the CD as soon as possible.
Tweet: OMG!!! Clay Aiken on THE VIEW singing "Unchained Melody," and all the girls in my family are passing out on the floor. He's incredible!!!!!
joanie: I hope ABC called someone to repair the roof that was blown off this morning!
Buzz Sends 'T&T' Up Charts
Having spent 33 days in Amazon's Top 100, Tried & True (Deluxe) is currently #5 in Bestsellers in Pop, #1 in Vocal Pop, and #1 in Broadway & Vocalists. When this blog uploaded, the standard T&T CD was charting in the three categories at #14, #2, and #4, respectively.
Their stock depleted, brick and mortar stores are reportedly re-ordering CD's. Below are links to other ABC videos surround the Clay's visit at The View:
The promo train continues as Clay touts the Tried & True album and the Timeless Tour on various news broadcasts.The interview at Good Day Atlanta from WAGAFox - Clay Aiken Releases Fifth Studio Album - is followed by links to several others that occurred via satellite Thursday.
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