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| Artist: Clay Aiken
Label: RCA
Category: Music
List Price: $18.97
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Rating:  201 reviews
Sales Rank: 639
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 728089
UPC: 886972808925
EAN: 0886972808925
ASIN: B00130973W
Release Date: May 6, 2008
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| Tracks:
| | On My Way Here | | | Ashes | | | Everything I Don't Need | | | Something About Us | | | Falling | | | Where I Draw The Line | | | The Real Me | | | Weight Of The World | | | As Long As We're Here | | | Sacrificial Love | | | Grace Of God | | | Lover All Alone |
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Album Description
Since shooting to stardom on the second season of American Idol, Clay Aiken, the Raleigh, NC, native with the powerhouse voice has become a international pop phenomenon who has sold six million albums. In addition, Aiken has launched eight live tours, made the New York Times best-seller list, and won several American Music and Billboard Music Awards. In January 2008, Aiken made his Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning musical Monty Python's Spamalot. When Clay began the search for songs to record for Aiken's first album of original material since his 2003 chart-topping debut Measure of A Man, he fell in love with a song written by OneRepublic front man Ryan "Alias" Tedder called "On My Way Here." The message of the lyrics -- how the lessons we learn while growing up shape us into who we become as adults -- struck such a deep chord with Aiken that it wound up inspiring the theme (and title) of his new collection. To musically represent the album's lyrical theme, Aiken and Foster enlisted Grammy-Award winning British songwriter and producer Kipper, who has worked with Sting, Chris Botti, and Julia Fordham.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 196 more reviews...
 On his way May 7, 2008
Derrick Jenkins (Hampton VA USA)
85 out of 94 found this review helpful
with this excellent third cd by Clay Aiken. While its the first of his cds that i've bought. I found myself partial to the title song "On My Way Here" written by Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic). It starts off the album very well and Clay's voice handles each song like it is meant for that individual song.
While i enjoyed the album very much. I am really fond of certain tracks:
"On My Way Here"
"Ashes"
"Everything I Need"
"Something About Us"
"Falling"
"Where I Draw The Line"
"Weight of the World"
"Lover All Alone" a song he cowrote on
With this release Clay continues to cement himself firmly in the music business and should continue to have much success now and in the future with this one. I will look into his other cds and plan on buying at least another one of them in the next few months without question. He's a great talent that shouldn't be overlooked because of his AI connection or whatever other reason.
Purchase "On My Way Here" and hear the cd that has folks excited all over the country.
Clay's best effort to date May 6, 2008
CS (WI USA)
60 out of 68 found this review helpful
Clay finally got a chance to make an album as HE wished it to be, and IMO he knocked it out of the ball park with every song. I enjoy the variety of song styles, which makes for a fantastic album overall. Great listening all the way through, over and over. Thoughtful lyrics throughout. I love it!
The Real Deal May 6, 2008
JS (Minnesota)
34 out of 38 found this review helpful
Clay Aiken's new CD seems to reflect his maturity as a performer, his balance in a life under the spotlight, and his integrity and confidence to say what he wants to say. How many pre-thirty-year-olds have accomplished what he has in life? Clay redefines "cool".
This album is rich, like a box of gourmet chocolates. Each song is a sweet taste of love, loss, living and giving. Rather than playing it straight through, savor each song (listen twice) and let the words speak to you.
WOW ! WOW ! May 6, 2008
Elzera Flynn (Brentwood,CA USA)
33 out of 43 found this review helpful
WOW!!! Once again Clay has a wonderful collection. He never disappoints.
This new CD is really awesome. I hope he sells millions. I bought 2 already.
I couldn't wait to get it in the mail so I downloaded it. WONDERFUL!!!
I met Clay in New York at spamalot he's so Special! It was a blast.
The songs are so fresh and real! They tell stories of life's paths.
I gave him a copy of my son's first CD "A World Beyond" By Al Semas
He was so gracious.
He's magical! A fan always, Elzera
 Solid entertainment May 12, 2008
Jem (MD, USA)
33 out of 37 found this review helpful
I loved Clay Aiken's song "Invisible." He has a great, strong voice, and though he does ballads very well, I prefer his uptempo songs. So, the last album was a little disappointing since it was so many covers and nearly all ballads/slow songs. I almost didn't buy this one, but Amazon's price was too tempting. I'm glad I bought it. "On My Way Here" has more than its share of ballads, but there are a few uptempo songs and the overall execution is far better than previous albums.
Some reviewers thought the subject matter a little depressing. I actually found it uplifting. Most songs discuss the difficulties in life and how he got past them to be where he is now. Everyone can relate to that. "Ashes" is uptempo, and the lyrics are about everything "going up in flames" but he managed to rise above it all. This was one of my favorites, in addition to "Falling," also a faster song. Of the slower offerings, I felt that "The Real Me" and "Weight of the World" and "Where I Draw the Line" were the best. These aren't syrupy ballads going on about how great love is. They center on how love makes us vulnerable and can even hurt us, but it so necessary to live. How many people do we know who actually see the real us? "Where I Draw the Line" reminded me a lot of Rob Thomas' "Lonely No More," at least in tone. It's easier to guard our hearts to avoid pain, but if we never take that chance we're missing out.
Though I didn't love every song on here, there were many that I enjoyed and could relisten to on a frequent basis. Aiken is certainly talented, and this album showcases that. I hope his next offering has more fast songs, but even if not I'll check it out. Overall, highly recommended.
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