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Hermione69

Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 10:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Moderator, I remember from BB3 that some people downloaded the archives of the show. Are there any instructions for how I can download the archive of this thread? I would really love to do that. It would give me the warm fuzzies!

Nanarobin

Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 10:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Herm....are you still up???? Thanks for the head pat...again. I am trying to be good...especially after getting mod-ed yesterday for a beach movie attire comment the LL totally snared me into making!!! And...my heart is "aiken" just a bit less as time goes on and I listen to Clay's music on my 'puter. If I had your address, I would burn you off a cd and send it to you. While I could not sleep last nite I even bit the bullet and downloaded a 23 min compilation of all his songs from shows so far...sorta all run together. I am using his music to heal my heart..my mind ain't never gonna heal up...it is old and messed up anyway!! ha ha

Ruben was on Leno tonight and called Clay his 'Dawg' and said that they were close pals.

CLAY FOREVER MY OFFICIAL IDOL HERO....

Nana Robin

Nanarobin

Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 10:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
DAISY.......hope I can make this more simple....

go to www.claytonaiken.com

click on their 'that voice' at the top...that brings up the list of song clips

(there are instructions, too, just as I gave you above in simple terms...)

when you get to the page of songs, right click on the 56k after the song

then box comes up, click on 'save target as'

box comes up as it downloads...you reall don't have to do anything else

Daisymae

Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 11:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Who is the moderator here?

I'm getting the feeling finally that people are making fun of me & steering me in circles.

Nanarobin

Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 11:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Daisy...not me....sorry if I gave you any confusion...I will shut up...was only trying to help ya.

I only just learned to download music from web

Daisymae

Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 11:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
okay, I'm very overly tired & am going to bed. That damn song still hasn't downloaded so I cancelled it. The first one was quicker, I sure screw things up good.

Hermione69

Friday, May 23, 2003 - 04:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Daisy, there is more than one moderator and they help keep things sweet and on track and help with computer problems, but I really posted my question in the wrong thread. I'm going to repost it in a more appropriate thread. And no one here would deliberately steer you wrong. This is a really great bunch of people, and that's the truth!

Good luck downloading today!

Chiparock

Friday, May 23, 2003 - 04:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oooo OOO OOOOOOO!! It's 7:22 a.m. EST and CBS Early Show just announced: "Coming up -- Clay Aiken"!!!

Wish I was home with my VCR to tape it (I'm too cheap to get TiVo). Hope some of you get to see it. Maybe you West Coasters can catch it as it happens, if it airs later there. (I get confused about time zones and tv programming.)

Some site(s) will most likely have the transcript, in case you miss it.

The world lost Sinatra and Elvis. Now we have Clay!! Yay!!

Hermi!! Nice to see you again. I hope your pain is lessening as "time goes by" (another song Clay should sing).

[A thought that's been in my mind: Some critics belittle American Idol for being glorified karaoke, that the contestants don't play instruments or write their own lyrics. Um, Sinatra didn't do either, and Elvis wasn't exactly renowned for his guitar playing. What did Pavarotti play or write? There are great songwriters and lyricists for great singers.]

Chiparock

Friday, May 23, 2003 - 05:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Typical CBS: Julie Chen announces that Clay would be "coming up," even showed a clip of Clay in the finale with the horrific lighting. Almost an hour later, no further word, let alone interview.

So, do I go into work late, or miss Clay? Guess I'll go in a LITTLE late and hope to see Clay by 8:30.

Hermione69

Friday, May 23, 2003 - 06:00 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Go into work late and catch Clay! Pretend you had a flat tire!!

(I'm SO bad)

Chiparock

Friday, May 23, 2003 - 07:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, I didn't get to see Clay on the Early Show. Here I am, hard at work, finding this lovely article about Clay:

Clay Fans Still Love Him

Clay Fans Still Love Him
by Peggy Keller -- 05/23/2003

Peggy is slowly getting over the final results but has taken some time to look on the bright side. After all, the Clay fans still love him!

Okay Clay fans, have you gotten over the loss yet? Me neither. I received a ton of email from you saying how much it hurts and how badly you feel THEY treated poor Clay. And to top it off, even though there was just a breath of difference in the numbers of votes cast, everyone is talking about how much Ruben deserved this. It makes you just want to stomp your feet and throw a dang temper tantrum.

Alright, now give me a gummy bear and I will be okay. It's time to pull ourselves up off the ground, dust the ashes from our torched hearts, delete all the emails of agony we are shipping out to those biased media people, and stand up straight. It's time to get dignified...
That's right. Think of our love, Clay. Think of how he was in our dreams last night. He did not come in with tears of pain, he was so cool about it. Wearing that “Mack the Knife” tux without the tie and dancing around our street light, Clay came swirling into our hearts, telling us to put on our best dress, the one that rises when we pirouette, because he is taking us dancing. Now it's not gonna be that kind of dirty dancing that we might think we want. It's gonna be a hullabaloo party, a swing set. Hallelujah, can you feel it, Clay maniacs? Our boy, our lovely little elfin sweetie pie with those eyes, oh those eyes, is a household name now. Forty million people watched him come in second (we never say lose, do we girls) and he did it with such class that you almost felt sorry for poor speechless Ruben.

Now Ruben was gonna have to stand there and have everyone ask him about out man Clay. Did you see the press conference? Ruben just wanted to go out with his mom and brother and eat a turkey sandwich and celebrate, but those dang media people who helped put him here were having him for a late night snack.

Clay got to finally breathe, finally sigh. The damn competition is over and you know what that means, NO MORE SIMON. No more inane comments about how he doesn't look like a pop star, and how this show made him handsome. Please. We love our boy with freckles, red hair, and big ears – or no matter what he looks like. We did not fall in love with Ryan Seacrest’s hair dresser, we fell in love with that voice and that tender, loving look right into our eyes. Simon can go hide in that vacant skull of his bobble head doll now until he comes back out to torture next year’s contestants.

Everyone really is a winner here. I mean, did you see and hear Kelly Clarkson? The girl is so NOT Christina A, but she sure sings as well as her – or better. And Clay's best bud Kimberley looks and sounds better than ever now.

It's over – thank God it's over – and we don't have to listen to any more statements that Clay has a voice for Broadway as if it's an insult. Poor Clay doesn't have to share a room with the military man (can you imagine what THAT was like?) and he doesn't have to star in any more of those Ford commercials and act like he is having fun. Clay is not sad about this. Maybe for a spilt second, but he knows what is happening
I am so excited for the single to come out.

Everyone quick, cancel your AT&T text messaging service and, after you pay that bill, run out and buy as many copies of Clay's new CD as you can. (Or just sit at home and order them on the computer!) They don't think Clay has as much marketability as Ruben, but we will show them now, won't we. I plan on having a matching set of Clay CD coasters. I hear CDs make lovely Christmas gifts and ornaments as well.
Let Ruben have his moment in the spotlight, everyone knows that Clay is just as talented as Ruben is, but it's apples and oranges. They are different styles and you can’t really compare them.

Stand proud, Claymaniacs. We have an army here. 19 Entertainment might own his voice, but you and I and the other ten million Clay fans own his heart and we all know who owns his soul. We are so incredibly lucky to be able to have this lovely creature in our midst and I know I will see you at the American Idol concerts. Shall we form a caravan and follow our pied piper from town to town and become Clay heads? The line starts behind me.

If you haven’t ordered your copy Clay’s single yet, now is your chance:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00009PRZF/realitynewson-20
Clay’s Single: “This Is The Night/On The Wings Of Love”

Peggy Keller is Mother and Behavior Therapist to her two autistic sons and teenage daughter.

Hermione69

Friday, May 23, 2003 - 08:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I remember this woman from last season. She is really cool. I imagine her feelings for Clay were compounded by the fact that she has two autistic children and Clay has done so much for children with special needs and autism in particular. I LOVE the article, thanks Chiparock! :)

P.S. Clay's single is still number one at Amazon and has been all week. That makes me happy!

Readonly

Friday, May 23, 2003 - 08:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I haven't been so enamored of a singer since I was a teenager (many, many years ago). I loved the article. The woman who wrote it was able to articulate precisely what so many of us feel.

I've already ordered two copies of Clay's single. I wonder how they'd look as earrings?

Seamonkey

Friday, May 23, 2003 - 10:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I can understand her love for Clay, but I wonder why she needs to slam Ruben, Simon, Ford, Joshua (as his roomate) or even Christina Aguilara (who may have many quirks but has a totally AMAZING voice).

Just gently pointing out that I suspect Clay wouldn't agree with most of the slams.

He appears to be quite happy to me; that makes me happy.

Realfan

Friday, May 23, 2003 - 10:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I saw Clay on the Early Show!! He was adorable, as always. And well-spoken. He sat in the chair with one leg tucked under him. It was so cute!

He says he's signed with Clive Davis, so I am hoping that means Simon has little say in his career direction. I am still not clear on the relationship between Simon and the record company. Is he serving as the AI singers' agent? If so, after a year, maybe Clay can get different representation.

Clive produced Barry Manilow, remember, so I am praying he "gets" Clay and his appeal.

I love that Clay is making the talk-show rounds, too. I missed Ruben on Leno--didn't need to stay up for that. Wonder how he did.

Readonly

Friday, May 23, 2003 - 10:11 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I went back and re-read the article. I guess I skimmed over her slams of Ruben and Josh (who do not deserve it) though I think Simon deserves anything anyone can dish out. I just loved her descriptions of Clay. As I said earlier, I'm a not-so-young woman who is totally smitten with Clay.

Thanks for pointing out what I didn't notice. Next time I'll read closer before I comment.

Peepinagain

Friday, May 23, 2003 - 10:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thought I'd post this here for you all:

J inks 'Idol' winner Studdard; Aiken joins RCA

By Tamara Conniff

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - American Idol winner Ruben Studdard has signed to Clive Davis' J Records, and runner-up Clay Aiken will join the first winner, Kelly Clarkson, on RCA Records, which Davis also oversees.

The RCA Music Group, which includes J Records and RCA Records, has exclusive rights to sign the stars from the Idol franchise. The label's close ties with the show stem from its parent company BMG's long-standing relationship with Idol creator Simon Fuller. Additionally, Fremantle Media, the TV production arm of BMG parent Bertelsmann AG, partnered with Fuller's 19 Entertainment Group to create the show.

Davis, who founded J Records and is chief of the RCA Music Group, will executive produce Studdard's full-length debut, with Fuller consulting. The release will hit stores in September. Studdard's first single, Flying Without Wings, will be released June 3.

RCA Records will release Aiken's debut single, This Is the Night, on June 10. About 33.7 million people tuned in Wednesday to watch Fox's American Idol finale. About 24 million fans voted for the winner, with about 130,000 votes separating Studdard and Aiken. Studdard joins such artists as Annie Lennox, Alicia Keys, Rod Stewart, Luther Vandross and Busta Rhymes on the J Records roster.

Scbookworm

Friday, May 23, 2003 - 10:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't know if this has been posted yet so thought I would share: I just read elsewhere online that Clay will be on Larry King Live on CNN tonight at 9 PM Eastern! I haven't seen a promo yet on CNN, but will now go tune them in and hope to see one!

Fabnsab

Friday, May 23, 2003 - 10:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I am reading that last article thinking I would get closer to my question about what the hell simon does for these record labels and then-nothing!!! I am dying to know his affiliation with these people and why he is so worried about marketing them if its rcas job.

Peepinagain

Friday, May 23, 2003 - 10:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Both companies are owned by the same person. Simon might be in charge of marketing, he did say he would be investing one million in the winner.

Karuuna

Friday, May 23, 2003 - 11:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
From CNN.com:

Larry King Live

AIRS: 9-10 p.m. ET Monday-Friday

Tonight

He came in No. 2 in the contest, but he is still No. 1 in his fans hearts. "American Idol" finalist Clay Aiken goes one-on-one with Larry to discuss the show's impact on his life. Then, tune in as comedian Rodney Dangerfield gives his first interview since undergoing brain surgery. He gives Larry the inside story on his fight for life.

http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/larry.king.live/

Hermione69

Friday, May 23, 2003 - 11:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
The slams went right over my head, too. I was just absorbing the Clay love. Oh well.

I can't wait to see him on Larry King! Whoo hoo! Oh crud, I don't get CNN. Time to ask my brother to tape it....

Nanarobin

Friday, May 23, 2003 - 12:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey, Herm... you be sure to get it taped...should be good interview...and likely to be in only one short part...since sure you won't want to listen to old Rodney.

I have sent you pics and emails...have a good day

I am searching net for Clay-stuff to read!!
I gotta say being retired is great for my current Clay-habit!!

Nana Robin

Meli456

Friday, May 23, 2003 - 01:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I found this link on another board... I'm a little teary-eyed now, you Claymates should go see it. I don't know how to do the weblink yet, maybe someone can fix this for me.

http://www.sparklydanceboys.net/clay/thankyouclay

Bandit

Friday, May 23, 2003 - 01:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I clicked on it and it said there was no such page. Hmmmm....