Good news for Clay fans.... Yipee!!
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Gadzooks

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 11:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I was just watching the show EXTRA and they interviewed Neil Sedaka about American Idol. He had supper with Clive Davis last night and was told that Clay will be recording SOLITAIRE for his solo CD. That's the best news ever. Let's all make it a #1 smash hit.

Tabbyking

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 11:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i knew neil loved clay. if AI doesn't keep him around past the obligatory stage, neil will snap him right up! cool news!

Hotlantan

Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 05:29 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I wonder if Neil's daughter Dara Sedaka is still interested in recording Pop music? I think it would be great so hear "Should've Never Let You Go" redone by Clay and Dara. Last I heard, she was in Hollywood singing commercials and doing radio voiceover work.

Mydogbuffy

Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 05:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm sorry, CLay should have won. He is the one with the better voice/talent. I know in reality that Clay most likely would have gone further in life (without AI) because he had gotten his degree and Ruben did not have that. So this win for Ruben may have been the only way he could have gotten the wealth that he will get. I am glad for him in that way. He is still a good guy and it was good to see that they didn't go by 'physical beauty' in judging..but I still think Clay was the best and I thought he deserved it.

Tishala

Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 06:11 am EditMoveDeleteIP
It was my understanding that Ruben actually got a degree in voice from some university in Alabama. Was that wrong? I'm not sure that it's an indicator of success in any way, however.

And isn't Clay still working toward his degree? That's what his idolonfox.com profile says

Cassie

Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 06:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree, Mydogbuffy. I wouldn't mind if the "voting" was genuine but from all accounts (and from what we saw each week on the show), Simon had dedided that Ruben was the winner and that was that! That just pisses me off because it's not a real contest and we've all been wasting our time every week trying to get through an obviously inefficient phone system, taking two hours to log in one measly vote for Clay--bah! I'll never watch this lame show again. It's a load of crap! I'm so tired of these "reality" shows playing us all for suckers. The bright side is that Clay WILL rise to the top at the end of the day. He's got the talent, the personality and the charisma that an "Idol" should have. Ruben CAN sing, no doubt. But an "Idol"?? The poor kid looks so unhealthy with sweat running down his face before he finishes the first four lines of a song, I worry for him. He looks like a heart attack waiting to happen.

Brick

Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 06:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't see anything wrong with Hot's suggestion. I also liked that duet and think an update sung by Clay and Dara would be fabulous! Why would Neil be against it?

Walker

Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 06:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
i totally agree mydogbuffy..totally.

Hotlantan

Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 07:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I posted that Neil really wanted to get together with Clay so they could record "Solitaire", and then suggested that Neil should also rerecord "Should've Never Let You Go" as a duet between Clay and his daughter Dara.

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But back to Clay - I wonder if he gets to do the talk circuit alone, or if he will go on shows together with Ruben. Caroline Rhea would probably dedicate an entire show hour just to showcase Clay. Maybe people should write her producers and suggest that!

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Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 08:10 am EditMoveDeleteIP
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Lori

Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 02:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm sure there are many good things in store for Clay...although I was bummed he did not win.

I agree with you Cassie...at some points on last night's show I was worried Ruben would fall over. He really seemed to be over exerted and was just sweating buckets.

Gadzooks

Thursday, June 05, 2003 - 09:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Folks,

I just downloaded two unreleased songs by Clay that I found on Kazaa. They are both beautiful ballads. One is called "Love of my life" and the other "Not supposed to love you anymore". I don't know how someone got hold of these two songs. Were they leaked? Anyhow, he sounds fantastic.

Sadiesmom

Thursday, June 05, 2003 - 10:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
They were from his demo CDs that were being sold to profit the North Carolina Autism group. They are no longer available.

Muse

Thursday, June 05, 2003 - 10:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Gadzooks, they're part of a demo Clay did quite awhile back (pre-AI2). You can download the rest at sites like www.clayaikenonline.com, or by using WinMX, kazaa, etc. He actually has two demos -- "Redefined" and "Look What Love Has Done". Some of the songs are things that Clay chose to do on AI2 (full-length versions, obviously), too. Specifically there's "Unchained Melody", "Open Arms", and "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me".

"Love of my Life" and "Not Supposed to Love You Anymore" are two of my favorites of his, by the way. I also really like "Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me", "She Said Yes", "Look What Love Has Done" and "I Know How the River Feels". (Okay, should have just said I like them all, because that's a long list and I actually do enjoy all of them :))

Iscreamer1

Thursday, June 05, 2003 - 11:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I heard that "Not Susposed To Love You Anymore" and wasn't even sure it was Clay. He really plays up the Country aspect of his voice on that song.

Sadiesmom, are they no longer for sale or no longer on Kazaa?

Wcv63

Thursday, June 05, 2003 - 11:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Iscreamer, they ran out of the demos long ago. If you go to Clayton Aiken you will see that they have his demo songs available for download. The ones on Kazaa are either from people who d/led them from somewhere or have the demo. Good luck. I could listen to his voice all day. Love of my Life is wonderful!!