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Iscreamer1

Sunday, June 01, 2003 - 08:56 am EditMoveDeleteIP
They may not get a dime from the record sales but they certainly get paid for recording the album and I can't believe that a savey manager wouldn't negotiate some sort of percentage.

Sadiesmom

Sunday, June 01, 2003 - 09:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hummingbird, Music business is a dirty business with many starts dying penniless, but I have hope that the 2 entertainment lawyers that Clay hired would make sure he got the best possible contract.
I am a little more concerned about Ruben though, I believe I heard that he signed without negotiating. This might have been what the winner had to do, they certainly keep that information under wraps.

Hermione69

Sunday, June 01, 2003 - 09:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I finally preordered Clay's single today and I feel absolutely 100% certain that mine is the one that will send him into the platinum stratosphere. Stay tuned to the news this evening. I'm sure this will be the lead story!!

BTW, he is still #1 at Amazon! I think somebody reported earlier this week that he had slipped to #2, but it must have been very briefly because when I went to look he was back at #1. He has been at #1 at Amazon every time I have checked for two straight weeks now!

On ebay, over 500 items come up for bidding when you type in Clay Aiken, ROFLMAO. He certainly has some diehard fans out there, and I am proudly one of them! I ordered my "I Voted For Clay" t-shirt today, too.

I'm watching the finale as I type this. I had class the actual night it aired and, knowing the outcome, I didn't immediately feel like watching it. Finally popped it in the other night and watched a little and am watching a little more now. Ruben and Clay just finished singing with Kelly. I sure wish they didn't have those backup singers in the blue gospel robes. It is very distracting to me. Anyway, earlier in the tape when they showed Clay his hometown gathering to cheer him on for the finale, the genuine awe on his face was priceless. It was lovely to see.

In reference to the most current topics to the posts above, I don't know much about the music business, but it wouldn't surprise me to hear Ruben, as the winner, had no option BUT to sign his contract as is. I'm glad to hear Clay was able to hire some lawyers and negotiate. Hardly seems fair that he could do that if Ruben couldn't, but Ruben at least gets a million. That is nothing to sneeze at. And I am sure that is the minumum he will get, even if he doesn't have the best deal in the world. I think they will both be around awhile and I'm sure that as they break away from the AI contracts at some point in the future, they will be more savvy.

Hummingbird

Sunday, June 01, 2003 - 10:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I still think Ruben's win is suspect. Everyone I know and talk to was for Clay. The Clay fan club posts on this site are 3 to 1 more than the Ruben posts. I guess it doesn't matter now, but I don't get it.

Chiparock

Sunday, June 01, 2003 - 05:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Looking for a Clay fix today, I viewed areas heretofore unexplored (by me, anyway): video interviews on the official American Idol website. Someone who calls himself the Jaded Journalist has interviewed the finalists, some a couple of times.

This guy may be jaded, but he's no journalist. Our wonderful Clay held his own though, and didn't take any crap from this guy. To see these videos that will amaze and astound you, click on:
Jaded Journalist Interviews

Clay's interviews are entitled "What's up, Buddy" and "Clay? Not a fan."

Nanarobin

Sunday, June 01, 2003 - 10:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
CHIPAROCK....ROFLMAO....never had visited that section before...soooo funny!! I needed that lift.

Anyone here know who "Jaded Journalist" actually is...never heard of him before??

I've been listening to a Clay compilation that a friend burned for me today....had to put it on replay and did the happy dance, too!!
angel guys

Tess

Sunday, June 01, 2003 - 11:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I couldn't view the videos. :(

Wcv63

Sunday, June 01, 2003 - 11:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tess, I can't view the videos in Netscape but if I change browsers to IE I don't have a problem.

This is a great new Clay article. The NY Times ya'll!!

Click Here

Tess

Monday, June 02, 2003 - 12:10 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I tried in IE but it said I don't have the right plug-in. Maybe because I'm on a mac?

Tess

Monday, June 02, 2003 - 12:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
This isn't my night. Can't read the NY Times article either.

I did burn a CD of all Clay songs last night, though and my daughter and I are in heaven when driving around. We've got an hour of beautiful music to listen to. :)

Nanarobin

Monday, June 02, 2003 - 01:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Link to most of the new US magazine cover articles and pics are here:

http://pub227.ezboard.com/fthatstheclayfrm9.showMessage?topicID=605.topic

Clay/Ruben pictures are huge and take a while to load on my dial up...but are worth the look if you have not seen the magazine...

Texasdeb

Monday, June 02, 2003 - 05:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Nanarobin - Love the link! Off to the bedroom to watch reality TV (hubby not a fan & he watches TV in the family rm - puter isn't in either TV rm) May just have to hook me up a TV by the puter so I can pursue both of my addictions. LOL.

Hermione69

Monday, June 02, 2003 - 07:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tess, a lovely person I know burned me a CD of Clay's songs and I listened to it all morning (30 minute commute), on my way to sign language class (20 minute commute) and back home again (another 30 minutes) and the time just flew by. I just drove with a happy face!

Nanarobin, thanks for the link. I will probably end up buying the magazine. <Pat, pat!>

Tess

Monday, June 02, 2003 - 08:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hermione, I'm so glad you were able to get a CD. I got my songs from a very dear friend since I wasn't able to download them myself for some reason. Yay for friends!!!

I've got to remember to get that magazine tomorrow also. I forgot to look today.

Sadiesmom

Monday, June 02, 2003 - 08:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Guys, you are aware that many threads are editing the words on homemade digital wares because the music industry has askled the FBI to intervene? I understand ABC went after some site for downloads and cloed it. But it could be urban legend.

Tess

Monday, June 02, 2003 - 08:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ummm ooooops. Does it help that I already bought the first single of the group, the group CD of love songs and pre-ordered Clay's single?

Or maybe Mod <22>, <K>, <SD>, <C> or, ummm I forget the others, will come by and just erase all mention of anything but the fact that we liked the article and great idea for a thread! <whew!>

Nanarobin

Tuesday, June 03, 2003 - 12:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Another good Clay article:
American Idol 2 Op/Ed: The Potter and our "Clay"

Link is:

http://bigjweb.com/artman/publish/article_299.shtml

Even a good read for you non-swooners!! ha ha

Nana Robin (still proud to swoon at 58)
thud

Hermione69

Tuesday, June 03, 2003 - 04:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh yeah, I woke up to find it was only a dream that I had a CD of Clay's music... I didn't really. But I did buy his single!!! I can't wait for that to get here.

Bracken

Tuesday, June 03, 2003 - 07:11 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sadiesmom - I think you might have bought into an urban legend. I just checked the site that has posted everything aired on Idol which can be downloaded and it is still up and running -- site name ends in X. They even have a download for his GMA appearance.

Although, I do understand that one must be careful when purloining copyrighted material; the only legal case of going after music pirates and winning that I know of of was directed at those who shared excessive amounts of songs and used a university server to do so. That said, it's always a smart idea to burn and remove songs from your hard drive whenever possible.

Essence

Tuesday, June 03, 2003 - 08:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
American Idol, The FORT Interview With Clay Aiken

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Iscreamer1

Tuesday, June 03, 2003 - 08:58 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Watched those Jaded Journalist videos. What was up with Clay in the "What's Up Buddy" video. He seemed very defensive. Is "Buddy" some sort of gay thing? I 've heard that Clay's has been touted in the tabloids as being gay. I don't see it, he says he's not and I can imagine that that gets pretty tiresome after awhile.

Brenda1966

Tuesday, June 03, 2003 - 09:56 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for posting that Fort interview. After listening to Clay's performances over and over I find BridgeOTW and I Could Not Ask for More are easily my favorites. I'm glad he agrees with me! LOL!

Wcv63

Tuesday, June 03, 2003 - 10:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
In case you missed the Cluben on CTV's E here's a link to watch them in action. I think it's the best interview so far!

CTV Interview

Muse

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 12:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Iscreamer1, it's sort of a joke between the JJ and Clay. The JJ acts like a jerk (that's his shtick, obviously), and Clay just dishes it right back. Clay has a bit of a sarcastic personality, so I think people might be misreading it if they think he's actually upset (especially since he seems to fight back a grin). He does mention that he's tired in the second one, though, so I think he's perfectly okay with that interview ending. :) As for the homosexuality rumor -- since the JJ works for Fox, I don't think that'd be one of the questions (or insinuations) they'd have him ask. Leave that up to the Advocate and outside publications like that.

By the way -- there's a new JJ clip up on the site. It was done right after the finale. Watch that one if you haven't already. It's more obvious that they just enjoy making fun of each other there.

Nanarobin

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 01:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Today at the grocery store, I just HAD to buy the 'US' and 'IN TOUCH' magazines to get my Clay fix for the day!! Good articles, pics, and comments from both of them. Had to take a nap after reading....thud

This idol worship is sure hard on an ole (not OLD) WOMAN...at midnight I thought...it's only 6 more days until I can get the actual Clay cd...then the waiting begins for release of the whole album.

WCV63...thanks for the CTV link...loved the interviews...they are still so funny together!! I love that 'our' guys are not too exhausted to find humor in all this media work and seem to enjoy sharing in the hype together! More and more I truly believe they have formed a long-standing friendship with one another.