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Chiparock

Friday, June 13, 2003 - 07:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Since it's the weekend, I'll be able to spend more time making radio requests; can't get enough of Clay!

I tried resizing a couple more photos from Wire Image. With minimal skills, this is the best I could do:
ClayAFIClayAmanda

Hermione69

Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 06:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Chip! So cute!

I was listening to my download CD again and I swear to you that his voice makes my thighs tingle! I just can't get over that. As someone with a hearing loss, I have NEVER responded like this to someone's voice. It is quite an extraordinary feeling for me! He is really something special.

Iscreamer1

Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 07:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree Hermione. I am a HUGE Paul McCartney fan but even his voice has never stirred the emotions in me like Clay's does. What is it!!??

I have a download CD (A friend made for me) and on it there is a country song titled I'm Not Susposed To Love You Anymore. It does not sound like Clay but it sounds too good to be Josh. Can anyone confirm that Clay did sing that song?

Hermione69

Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 07:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Screamer! My BC (Before Clay) man is Tom Petty, of all people. I just love chilling out to his music, but I can't say he ever made my thighs thingle!!

This sounds like the beginning to a trashy romance novel, ROFL! "As Clay started to croon and his voice carried across the still night air, Hermione felt her thighs quiver in anticipation..."

<In anticipation of the MUSIC, people! Get your minds out of the gutter! Sheesh!>

Nanarobin

Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 10:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Iscreamer---
That is Clay...from one his two demo cd's that were available from his family until they sold out...about same time he signed his contract!! I am listening to them right now. I downloaded and have them on my computer in one file to play while I am surfing..and swooning!!

There a couple of sites that have all the demo songs. "Redefined" and "Look What Love Has Done to Me" are the titles...fyi

Just4fun

Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 12:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi,
I'm new to the site and was just wondering if anyone has heard how the sales of both cd's are doing.
The last I heard was that Clay's sold 300,000 copies and Ruben's 250,000.

Nanarobin

Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 02:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I found this Clay work of Photoshop art today and just have to share:
clay

Chiparock

Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 03:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Nana, I love your Claytrix! Hermi, I won't begin to describe how I feel when I hear the Righteous Brothers or just Bill Medley alone, and now Clay. After hearing Clay's Unchained Melody, I listened to the R Bros - I could listen to all of them day and night. Funny thing: the one rare visit of the R Bros to Conn. is on the EXACT day of the Amer. Idol concert, where I already have a great ticket in my hot li'l hand (actually, appended to the refrigerator with a magnet).

Hi, Just4fun, welcome to TVCH's Clay Aiken Fan Club. I tried finding sales numbers and instead found a rather interesting article on the Billboard website -- Billboard 6/13/03

IDOLS' EARLY DEBUT: Street date violations, which occur when retail outlets sell records before their release dates, result in "American Idol" runner-up Clay Aiken and winner Ruben Studdard debuting prematurely on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Sales chart. The amounts sold of Aiken's "This Is the Night" (RCA) and Studdard's "Flying Without Wings" / "Superstar" (J) were too small to bring the songs onto the main Hot 100, but Aiken's single enters the sales chart at No. 19 and Studdard's single opens at No. 22.

Both Idols' singles had official release dates of June 10 and will make their debuts on the Hot 100 next week. Both singles are expected to sell between 200,000 and 300,000 copies each, which would be enough to bring them on to the chart at No. 1 and No. 2, the highest debuts since current chart policies were set in December 1998. It would be the first time that new entries would occupy the top two positions on the Hot 100.

Studdard debuts on two other Billboard charts this week. "Flying Without Wings" is a new entry at No. 30 on the Adult Contemporary tally. That's just one slot below the No. 29 debut of labelmate Luther Vandross' "Dance With My Father." On the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, "Superstar" has more cumulative airplay and opens at No. 61. Sales could push "Superstar" to No. 1 on next week's R&B chart.

Because both of Studdard's songs are charting, on Hot 100 Singles Sales his single is listed as "Flying Without Wings" / "Superstar." While "Bridge Over Troubled Water" also appears on Aiken's single, "This Is the Night" has the most cumulative airplay and is the sole title listed on the sales chart.

Just4fun

Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 04:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Chiparock,
I got the number of copies sold from the show "Entertainment Tonight", but I'm sure that the numbers have since changed.

Wcv63

Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 06:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Interestingly enough, it turns out that the dress bought for Amanda "didn't fit" and the one she wore she picked out herself from a store called Cache.

I wonder if "didn't fit" is code for "ugly striped button down." :) Well, we never did like Clay for his fashion sense!!

Also, because I haven't seen it mentioned here, on Monday Regis & Kelly will have Ruben, Clay, Simon and Ryan on. I believe this is a clipshow but I'm still going to tune in.

Rollingstone hits the stands 6/20 and evidently Access Hollywood is going to a "story" on 6/16 about the "controversy" of Clay getting the RS cover instead of Ruben.

Gee. The media is determined to make these guys adversaries. Fortunately for all involved I don't think it's going to work.

Chiparock

Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 07:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wcv, I'm ROFL at your deciphering the code!

I'm so out of it, I have no idea what the Rolling Stone target audience/demographic is in this decade. (As I type this, I'm watching a public tv special "Rhythm, Love and Soul," a concert of R&B/oldies - 50's & 60's music. The Righteous Brothers are among the performers!)

Maybe when Clay and Ruben make their movie, the media will finally get the hint that these guys are FRIENDS, not adversaries.

Tabbyking

Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 07:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
and that is just about my favorite part of this duo, besides their obvious phenomenal talent(s)---the genuine friendship they have! how awesome...i feel the kelly-justin one was a little contrived, but 'clayben' is just natural, mutual admiration and a joy to see. i also love that their mothers are close.

oh, yesterday i was driving along and a great oldie came on--i'll bet i haven't heard it in at least 5 or more years--and i could totally see clay singing it: "sweet cherry wine"...'take it right down, pass it all around...' it's such an upbeat song and i really can see clay singing the hell out of it!

Luvmom

Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 02:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I was just over at Claytonaiken.com and someone had posted a link to a preview of the cover of rolling stone.If it is definitely real,he looks soooo good.Hermione,you are going to faint.I'm not good at posting links,but I'll try.I'll post again in a few minutes.

Luvmom

Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 02:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok, here it is.Hope it worked!!


http://pub227.ezboard.com/fthatstheclayfrm9.showMessage?topicID=894.topic

Sadiesmom

Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 04:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ick. This picture reminds me of that scene in 'Fame' where 'I can't think of her name' had a 'date/interview' with a movie producer who then started taking pcitures of her and intimidated her out of her blouse. 'Just a little more, just a little of this, just a little of that', until there was nothing left on her body and no spirit left in her mind.
Normally this kind of photo would not bother me, but you do have to wonder WWJD? It seems grossly out of character.
I am too old.

Tabbyking

Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 04:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
it is typical rolling stone cover, unfortunately! when i put my finger over the exposed belly, it makes quite a nice picture, however! LOL

Iscreamer1

Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 04:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
What is WWJD? I think it looks like his head is put on a different body.

Luvmom

Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 04:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think it stands for "What Would Jesus Do?"

Wcv63

Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 05:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I actually think this is a very smart move on the part of Clay and his publicists. The goal is to introduce Clay to the masses and not just serve him up to his die hard fans. Although millions watched AI, millions more did not.

Imagine if you were walking by a newstand....that pic would grab your attention...."who is that?" you might say. You'd flip to look at the story...see pics of Clay on AI...and say "oh...that AI guy. he's kinda hot."

Think about it. The numbers for first week sales and this RS cover is coming out at the same time. He's being introduced to the masses in a big way.

Good for him. I love the picture and have reserved my copy at my nearest Blockbuster. Of course, lied and said it was for my daughter. /clipart{proud}

Chiparock

Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 06:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Clay is gorgeous no matter what, but I do agree with Sadiesmom in that the photo is grossly out of character for Clay. And speaking of WWJD, isn't that the WWJD bracelet he always wears, adorning his right wrist? Oh, the irony!

Snoopsmom

Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 06:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wcv63 you're comment, "Of course, lied and said it was for my daughter." cracked me up! When I was at Walmart Tues. at opening (7:00 AM) and asked the clerk where the AI cd's being released that day were, she told me they weren't unpacked yet, and she was the only one on duty so it would be awhile. Now, I had stopped on my way to work, was going to be late for work as a result, and needed a Clay fix. So, after waiting about 10 minutes I told her about the sticker on the new release boxes that read "to be on display upon store opening 6/10/03." She unhappily began going through the boxes for me. So that I wouldn't look like a foolish mid 40's woman (which I guess I am!) I told her I promised my daughter I would have Clay's CD for her when she got home from school that day and really appreciated her doing this. Thing is, I don't have any children. I guess she bought the story though, and I ended up buying Ruben's CD too. When I got home and told hubby he just shook his head.

Pagal

Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 07:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My local Walmart didn't have them out when I stopped in on my way to work on the 10th either. It was 9:55am and I had to be at work at 10:00am! Fortunately the young man working in the music department knew right where the box of new CDs was and went and got it for me so I could get my Clay and be on my way! LOL

Iscreamer1

Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 08:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
WWJD, that's a new one to me.

Tabbyking

Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 09:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i actually like the 'claytrix' pic better than the belly shot of the rolling stone pic! but will i buy the rolling stone mag? yep, if i can find it. and this will be the first time in probably 20 years that i have wanted to buy an issue!

Wcv63

Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 09:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It's been real popular in the South among the younger set for some years now Iscreamer. It's a way for young Christians to have a reminder to act in a manner befitting their faith. Clay has been wearing his WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?) bracelet throughout the entire competition. He never pointed it out, he never drew any attention to it, he just wears it for himself, his faith and his own beliefs. One of the many things I love about the boy.

Snoopsmom, my daughter is 10! No way is she getting her eyes on sexy RS Clay!!