Kelly Clarkson - Greatest Hits Era (Nov. 19)

[wavey.]

Maybe 50%? Maybe even more? In Clarkson's case, she most likely gets to pick.

Bow @ Catch My Breath being #5 on iTunes.

[Focus]

courtesy the KCE...

Scotland has Fun with American Idol Kelly Clarkson
By Kirstin Lynn 17 October 2012 07:00 BST



snip (take out Cover Drive portion)

Boom! The all-American show begun with a floor to ceiling photo montage of the reason everyone was here tonight, complete with blaring backing track. Sounding like a tv show theme, and half expecting a big-voiced compare to announce 'Kelllllllly Clarksonnnnn,' like your average Saturday night in front of the tv, after a race through images of hair colours and outfits of the last ten years, the Texan was delivered, refreshingly style unconscious, dressed-down in jeans and a t-shirt.

With fans sucking up the American drama, and challenging Miss Clarkson at her own all-American show, the reception was thunderous, as the thirty year old launched into My Life Would Suck Without You. Requiring no warm-up, and with a pumping backing band to rival the sheer force of her mighty lungs, to hear the vocal powerhouse live confirmed she is indeed one of reality tv's greatest discoveries, proudly, American Idol's first winner and biggest success story. Whatever happened to our Steve Brookstein?

Adequately and effortlessly ploughing into Behind These Hazel Eyes, the show had a certain grandness, mustered up by the awe-inducing talent rather than any airs or graces. The stage set up was slick and simple- don't get me wrong, there was typically an American guy in a kilt, (the bass player, obviously), and a lighting rig that was probably interfering with signally at Glasgow Airport nearby- but there was no excessive pop production tarting up some average attempt at talent.

Taking a vocal range that Simon Cowell would give up his entire collection of chest-hugging trousers to find this side of the pond, into a sassy little number, Walk Away, Clarkson revealed our very own Annie Lennox as a major influence. Annie was revisited later, Clarkson hitting that dangerously high falsetto with ease, in a cover of Walking On Broken Glass. Clarkson could only have sweetened up Scottish fans further by putting on a free bar.

Beginning an acoustic cover of Fun's We Are Young on the stage, and ending up in a soaring full-band rendition from the middle of the crowd, Kelly and her three backing vocalists were perched on a bar-top like podium, bearing resemble to those Coyote Ugly girls, as they conducted the arena sing song. Her race back to the stage was made all the more comical, as upon her return she seemed shocked at a 'very strong young woman', who had managed to grab her on her sprint. What can you expect from an Irn Bru gulping nation?

Giving Glasgow a taste of country, Don't You Wanna Stay, a Jason Aldean track which features the Texan superstar, had a giant projection of Aldean playing guitar and singing to Kelly, who was knee-high to the avatar, and lit up by a single beam, though she remained only inferior in height, managing to out-sing the projection.

Since U Been Gone, (why the text speak Kelly), with Hollywood Bowl delay on her vocals shook the show to a man-hating end, before a dress was donned for the encore.

More genre hopping for the eclectic icon began with timeless class, vocals and grand piano making a ballad that broke to Mr. Know It All. A blast from the past resurfaced the gnarly Miss Independent, which projected into Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You), a very brief summary of her career over the last decade.

I'm really not a fan of tv talent shows, but from last night's show, all the pain, torture and Jedward is surely worth it, if there's another Kelly Clarkson out there waiting to Breakaway.
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[Focus]

Courtesy Houster at the KCE...

From Tuesday's New York Post Music Section:

Kelly Clarkson

“Catch My Breath”

★★★

THE original “American Idol” winner is wrapping up her first decade with an upcoming greatest-hits package (due Nov. 19), and this is the euphoric sound of her looking to the future. The Texan sounds high on life, and it makes “Catch My Breath” one of the best songs she’s recorded in years — warm, upbeat and boasting a chorus so big, you could land a plane on it.

[mikeyj7]

VH1 ‏@vh1
Fact: kelly🌷💞_Clarkson is the greatest! No ifs, ands or buts. Here's why: on.vh1.com/QW8YZq

[HolidayGuy]

Someone did point out that the tracks are kinda grouped together via their "mood." So, it makes sense in that regard.

[Agent Yoncé]

I'm here for this tracklisting. I will be purchasing this

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She may, eventually, be on Reba's new show.

Viewers can not only expect performances from the legendary country music artist, but potentially from some of McEntire's famous music industry friends, who she has already talked to about making guest appearances on the show. "I've already talked to Blake (Shelton) and Kelly (Clarkson) and they said yes, that they would appear, so we just got to get the script right when we need 'em in here," she said. "It's got to be honest. Everything about this show's got to be honest."

[lum]

Oct 17, 2012 10:50:41 GMT -5 @dawson said:

She may, eventually, be on Reba's new show.

Viewers can not only expect performances from the legendary country music artist, but potentially from some of McEntire's famous music industry friends, who she has already talked to about making guest appearances on the show. "I've already talked to Blake (Shelton) and Kelly (Clarkson) and they said yes, that they would appear, so we just got to get the script right when we need 'em in here," she said. "It's got to be honest. Everything about this show's got to be honest."

Can't wait :'( I loveee her on Reba.

[Jack]

If they were THAT desperate to do the book theme thing:

[Peaches. [Ch, r. is]]

UGH. I don't even care if they used that ugly "book theme" why couldn't they just keep that flawless picture? :(

Going the the wikipedia page for this and seeing that cover...

[Deleted]

I thought this was so weird, Kelly being top 10 on airplay ten years ago! Can't believe it's been so long, and she's now one of the top artists of today! :o

Oct 16, 2012 11:14:43 GMT -5 @gagalicious said:

Retro Top 10's for this week:

10 years ago (10/26/02)

1 1 Dilemma - Nelly & Kelly Rowland (9th week of 10 @ #1)
2 3 Gangsta Lovin' - Eve ft. Alicia Keys
3 2 A Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson
4 4 Hey Ma - Cam'ron ft. Juelz Santana, Freekey Zekey & Toya
5 5 Work It - Missy Elliott
6 9 Lose Yourself - Eminem
7 8 Underneath It All - No Doubt ft. Lady Saw
8 10 Luv U Better - LL Cool J
9 7 One Last Breath - Creed
10 6 Complicated - Avril Lavigne

[hitseeker.]

The first cover and the one Jack posted are so much better than the official one. I agree with Slizzard that she looks like she's about to cry.

About the tracklisting I already knew that 'Dark Side' wouldn't be included, but I'm mad at 'I Do Not Hook Up' being left out.

I'll buy this regardless.

[Koa]

I can't believe they kept that horrendous border...lame. I'm in love with the first non-border picture Jack posted and like most of you would have much preferred that.

I was able to snatch an iTunes Gift Card today and purchase CMB. Playing it now. It will probably be on repeat for awhile.

[pyrates]

Oct 17, 2012 13:30:46 GMT -5 Jack said:

If they were THAT desperate to do the book theme thing:

This is gorgeous. And so much better than that final album cover.

[Focus]

Courtesy ovrprotected22 at the KCE...

Hey y'all, so I was bored and decided to work on something of my own. Pretty simplistic, but I really like it.

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Someone on Team Clarkson needs to hire that person immediately and use her album artwork.

[franklin]

ugh. crying bc that's not real.

[ƒreakshow]

Oct 17, 2012 20:15:59 GMT -5 franklin said:

ugh. crying bc that's not real.

It's making me mad seeing all these (great) covers, I can't look at them and then go back to the real thing.

[bigb0882]

Wow, that CD art is amazing. How can they come out with something so amateur looking? The first photo was perfection but that border was what needed to be changed. Instead they keep the border and change the picture. Oh well, in the grand scheme of things it isn't a big deal. Any idea when this will be on iTunes so we can sample the new songs? I want to hear clips so badly!

[Deleted]

Is there any way we can somehow have the person on the KCE tweet that photo to RCA or Kelly to show them the potential? I mean, we can sit here all we want and complain, but it won't do anything unless we take action... it's worth a shot!

[surprise]

Oct 17, 2012 19:59:32 GMT -5 Focus said:

Courtesy ovrprotected22 at the KCE...

Hey y'all, so I was bored and decided to work on something of my own. Pretty simplistic, but I really like it.

PERFECTION

[surprise]

Oct 17, 2012 20:24:13 GMT -5 @nightfire said:

Is there any way we can somehow have the person on the KCE tweet that photo to RCA or Kelly to show them the potential? I mean, we can sit here all we want and complain, but it won't do anything unless we take action... it's worth a shot!

YES! Lets bombard and flood RCA and Kelly's Twitter. This HAS to get noticed!

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Oct 17, 2012 20:28:56 GMT -5 surprise said:

Oct 17, 2012 20:24:13 GMT -5 @nightfire said:

Is there any way we can somehow have the person on the KCE tweet that photo to RCA or Kelly to show them the potential? I mean, we can sit here all we want and complain, but it won't do anything unless we take action... it's worth a shot!

YES! Lets bombard and flood RCA and Kelly's Twitter. This HAS to get noticed!

SERIOUSLY LETS DO IT BEFORE ITS TOO LATE

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Oct 17, 2012 20:31:09 GMT -5 @ihavemcpheever said:

Oct 17, 2012 20:28:56 GMT -5 surprise said:

YES! Lets bombard and flood RCA and Kelly's Twitter. This HAS to get noticed!

SERIOUSLY LETS DO IT BEFORE ITS TOO LATE

I already tweeted them once... I just hope the person on the KCE doesn't get mad we do it without permission! LET'S GO CLARKSON MAFIA! I know you guys that aren't members are reading this, too! Let's tweet up a storm!

Edit: Do we need like a hashtag or something to try to get it trending? I've only sent like four tweets in my life... Anyway, if you're a member of ATRL or the KCE, please spread the word!

[maria4hitz]

OMG that cover is perfect!

[lunaboona]

That cover is gorgeous. All of the fan covers for the GH album have been great.

[Jay]

I actually love the album cover. Despite the photoshop and her facial expression being a little distracting, hot blondelly could do no wrong for me. Maybe there's still hope that the other picture is for the deluxe?

ETA: Just saw a commercial for the CMA's mentioning there will be a special performance featuring Kelly Clarkson and Vince Gill.

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From Harry Josh's Facebook:

Harry Josh Hair
I did kelly clarksons album cover and going to london next week to do her music video, lucky guy!!!

[ƒreakshow]

If she gets Shane Drake to direct this video, I swear to god...

[SoMuchToSay]

This is totally random, but this girl I know sent me this screen cap from a guy who is on Chelsea Lately. Someone asked him if he could have anyone on the show, who would it be, and he said Kelly. So she asked this, and here's what he said! haha. With the upcoming promo for the Greatest Hits album coming up, I really hope she finally goes on the show. Kelly and Chelsea would make comedy magic!