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On My Way Here | 
 enlarge | Artist: Clay Aiken
Label: RCA
Category: Music
List Price: $18.97
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Avg. Customer Rating:  97 reviews
Sales Rank: 11
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 886972808925
EAN: 0886972808925
ASIN: B00130973W
Release Date: May 6, 2008 (New: This Week)
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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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The Mature Adult Clay May 13, 2008
I love this album because the subject matter is mature and Clays choice of the songs for this CD shows how much he has matured and that voice has also matured beautifully. I loved the way he sang the songs on AI2 and his Jukebox Tour and thoroughly enjoyed his fun songs on his latest tour. But he is almost 30 years old and he wants to sing songs that have meaning to him at this time in his life and songs he enjoys singing. This album is wonderful for its lyrics, its production and of course that voice. His voice doesn't get lost in the production, it stands out as it should. Just like Sinatra I will purchase anything Clay puts out because I enjoy his voice and his way with a song. Somewhat sadly we all have to grow up and thats what Clay is doing. He can't just stay as he looked and sing what he sang on AI2. This is really a fabulous albums. Like some have stated you may have to listen to it a few times but you will soon get it. And I bet you will play it over and over.
This is a good album from Clay Aiken May 13, 2008
I love this new disc from Clay Aiken. My favorite track is "Ashes". This is an upbeat hopeful song about overcoming adversity. "On My Way Here" is a very personal song about the highlights and low points of Clay's life. His vocals are so heartfelt here. I also like the song "Love All Alone". The violin playing is so pretty on this romantic track. I am not a religious person, but I think the track "Grace Of God" is lovely. This song is about having faith and hope even though bad things happen in the world. "Weight Of The World" is a song about dealing with the pressures of life. I like the musical arrangements of this track a lot. The piano playing and electric guitar playing are very good here. "Where I Draw The Line" is a track about feeling scared about getting hurt in a romantic relationship again. "The Real Me" is a touching song. Clay's vocals are accompanied well by goregous piano playing here. I really like the lyrics of these two tracks. This is a very enjoyable album from this talented singer from North Carolina.
THIS should have been his second album May 13, 2008
(This is especially for those who have listened to the CD once or twice, and made up their mind it's not to their liking.)
After my second time through this CD, I was prepared to give it a thoroughly sub-par review. Other than the title track and "Lover All Alone", nothing really grabbed me. However, I *wanted* to be grabbed, so I gave the CD another chance.
Clunk. Nothing.
After my fifth run through, I was ready to call it quits, especially as I found myself skipping through the songs, not even giving them a proper listening, to get from "On My Way Here" to "Lover All Alone". I did call it quits for a few days, then found that I was humming a tune in my head that I couldn't quite place. After driving myself insane for a day or so, I finally recognized it as "Something About Us". So I pulled out my iPod, played the song, and was a bit dumbfounded. Was this the same thing I skipped through a few days ago? Indeed it was. And yet now (or then) as I listened to the song, I thought it was one of the most gorgeous love songs I'd ever heard. Clay's voice was sublime, as he caressed each word, each phrase, with a tenderness I don't think I've heard before from him.
Well, that meant I had to give the entire CD another listening, and when I did so, it clicked. I "got it", though I'm not sure what it was that I was missing before. I wasn't expecting him to recreate Measure of a Man, and was hoping this wasn't another A Thousand Different Ways (sorry, I didn't like that one, save for "Lover All Alone"; someone of Clay's stature shouldn't be singing remakes on their second studio--non-holiday release).
So for me, the sixth time was the charm. It's obvious that Clay has given up aspirations of being a hugely successful POP artist and is singing to his fan base. That's perfectly fine--a performer can entertain (and enrapture) his audience without trying to score the next big #1 single.
I'm glad I gave it that sixth shot. It's had many more listens since then.
Clay's given us a beautiful album, and I'm already looking forward to more.
Something About Us May 13, 2008
"Clay thank you for saying thank you as it was I who unintentionally started that controversy on the boards."
Are there several hits on this CD? That depends on how many people connect to the songs Clay chose. I connected to `As Long As We're Here.' Don't argue and fight, lets make the most of our time as long as we're here. Something I know I've tried to do.
Just coming out of a relationship you can connect with the song `Sacrificial Love.' You think your going to be together forever but... "He skip town owing you money."
The song `Grace of God' ask why some folks always get the rough ride. Sometimes it feels like it is a constant battle just to survive on any given day but we know we don't have it as bad as some. At fifty I still never married or had children. I'm in love with the idea of being in love. Reality could never measure up to the fantasy. If love is a waiting game as written in the song `Lover All Alone', co-written by Clay, I suggest in the meantime you be a fan to your favorite idol. My love found a virtual home with Clay. A perfect love or love relationship is not promised to anyone. It's better to be alone than in a bad relationship that is taking you down a road you don't want to be on. You can never get that time or those years back.
Lover All Alone best explains the love that pour out to Clay. Even with all my ideals I do see the real Clay and that's why feelings run so deep. He is the boy next door, a talented humanitarian battling his fears and discomforts while holding on to his spiritual self. In these songs I'm hearing the results of all the experiences Clay has had on his way to this here and now existence, even the unwanted loneliness we all sometimes feel. I love this CD as I knew I would.
Yes I can still see Clay playing the roll of Julian Parker from the coming-of-age interracial romance, A FORWARD MOTION.
Amazing Vocals - Clay's Best Yet!! May 12, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
For anyone thinking this may be a "typical" Clay Aiken CD with mostly ballads, you'll be surprised! Also, there are no covers as on his last CD. Clay hand-picked all these songs himself.
The songs on this CD are varied--from R&B, Jazzy to rockin' ones!! Many people may only have heard the title song, On My Way Here, which is catchy and will do well on the radio, but you really need to hear all of them. Ashes, Falling, Everything I Don't Need are a little different from what clay has done in the past and are fabulous! I'm hoping these get radio play also to do them justice. I also love Where I Draw The Line which has a little country feel. The last song, Lover All Alone, written by Clay is beautiful. I only hope he continues to write in the future. Clay has such a smooth beautiful tone to his voice--no one can go wrong buying this CD! I can't stop listening to it!!
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