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Post by ooooh on Jul 28, 2014 14:30:22 GMT -5
It appears that Caleb Johnson's first single off his debut album (which gets released 8/12) is finally out! \ Although he calls himself the first "true rocker" to win Idol, this single is very much in the HAC lane of some other previous Idol winners. No word yet on when it will be sent to radio. Thoughts? @calebjohnson #check out my first single that I co wrote on called Only One! Super proud of it and I hope you enjoy it ! :) youtu.be/N9rjN92ITU8 |
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Post by Kurt on Jul 28, 2014 14:37:32 GMT -5
Unsurprising, unexciting, and likely unsuccessful. At least the chorus of "As Long As You Love Me" was a little catchy.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 14:37:57 GMT -5
Boring.
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Post by funguy10 on Jul 28, 2014 14:54:46 GMT -5
Still can't stand him. Much like everyone else said, it's boring and possibly even more boring than his coronation single.
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Post by Green Baron on Jul 28, 2014 15:44:42 GMT -5
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Post by maine on Jul 29, 2014 17:11:28 GMT -5
This is pretty generic. Hopefully he has some rock stuff like he did on Idol on the album. Or else he'll just fade into the Idol oblivion (which will likely happen anyway).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2014 19:37:15 GMT -5
I think it's already too late for him.
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Post by slamina on Jul 30, 2014 5:40:17 GMT -5
Dreadfully uneventful. Too bad.
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Post by Green Baron on Jul 30, 2014 19:38:57 GMT -5
This is embarassing. Fuck major label involvement.
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Post by discoloser on Aug 1, 2014 15:32:12 GMT -5
I like his voice but he never was rock.
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Post by surfy on Aug 1, 2014 16:09:31 GMT -5
His voice was okay, but every song sounded the same on AI...
This song sucks (not surprising tbh) and so did his coronation, I hope Jena gets some success though (also unlikely)
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Post by maine on Aug 2, 2014 20:55:46 GMT -5
You can preview the full album now. It's actually not half bad. I mean it's pretty much generic rock, but it sort of works, especially for an Idol contestant that wasn't destined to be a pop star. James Durbin's debut was much better.
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Post by vamp111 on Aug 11, 2014 1:35:06 GMT -5
I know everybody is entitled to their own opinions and I am highly unlikely to ever buy any of Caleb's music, but why is it the James Durbin fans(which tbh seem to be small in numbers these days) seem to be the most threatened by Caleb? They didn't like it when the Adam Lambert fans were doing it to James. Why bring James into this in the first place? You honestly aren't helping his cause. |
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Post by Green Baron on Aug 11, 2014 8:55:21 GMT -5
I know everybody is entitled to their own opinions and I am highly unlikely to ever buy any of Caleb's music, but why is it the James Durbin fans(which tbh seem to be small in numbers these days) seem to be the most threatened by Caleb? They didn't like it when the Adam Lambert fans were doing it to James. Why bring James into this in the first place? You honestly aren't helping his cause. I'm not threatened, but Caleb says he's the first true rocker. Stuff like this is not rock. I enjoy both singers, but it's clear which one made the rock impression. |
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Post by kanimal on Aug 11, 2014 10:51:42 GMT -5
I know everybody is entitled to their own opinions and I am highly unlikely to ever buy any of Caleb's music, but why is it the James Durbin fans(which tbh seem to be small in numbers these days) seem to be the most threatened by Caleb? They didn't like it when the Adam Lambert fans were doing it to James. Why bring James into this in the first place? You honestly aren't helping his cause. I'm not threatened, but Caleb says he's the first true rocker. Stuff like this is not rock. I enjoy both singers, but it's clear which one made the rock impression. There is an argument to be made that no one on "American Idol" is a "true rocker." Rock and the show don't really mix. I mean, I remember when Bo Bice was doing justice to classic rock songs like Whipping Post, and Dave Grohl still dissed him in an interview. |
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Post by Green Baron on Aug 17, 2014 19:53:38 GMT -5
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Post by esoteric76 on Aug 19, 2014 11:55:19 GMT -5
I'm not threatened, but Caleb says he's the first true rocker. Stuff like this is not rock. I enjoy both singers, but it's clear which one made the rock impression. There is an argument to be made that no one on "American Idol" is a "true rocker." Rock and the show don't really mix. It's kind of true. James Durbin at LEAST went as hard as he could on his first album, but shifted gears entirely for his second (and far superior IMO album, Celebrate). But Bo Bice, Daughtry, Caleb, all could have been positioned straight into Rock, but their singles were strictly AC/Hot AC and Top 40 with Daughtry. Whatever works I guess. |
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Post by Green Baron on Aug 19, 2014 12:30:52 GMT -5
There is an argument to be made that no one on "American Idol" is a "true rocker." Rock and the show don't really mix. It's kind of true. James Durbin at LEAST went as hard as he could on his first album, but shifted gears entirely for his second (and far superior IMO album, Celebrate). But Bo Bice, Daughtry, Caleb, all could have been positioned straight into Rock, but their singles were strictly AC/Hot AC and Top 40 with Daughtry. Whatever works I guess. Daughtry released rock singles. |
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Post by esoteric76 on Aug 19, 2014 16:29:16 GMT -5
It's kind of true. James Durbin at LEAST went as hard as he could on his first album, but shifted gears entirely for his second (and far superior IMO album, Celebrate). But Bo Bice, Daughtry, Caleb, all could have been positioned straight into Rock, but their singles were strictly AC/Hot AC and Top 40 with Daughtry. Whatever works I guess. Daughtry released rock singles. Okay, thanks for the reminder. But by the second album, the label abandoned Rock radio right? |
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Post by Green Baron on Aug 19, 2014 16:31:11 GMT -5
Daughtry released rock singles. Okay, thanks for the reminder. But by the second album, the label abandoned Rock radio right? Nope. The singles just flopped. They were promoted, but they did horribly. |
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