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Post by doodlebug on Aug 13, 2006 22:34:40 GMT -5
Well, I wish him luck getting what he wants. But every artist coming off AI thought they would have a lot of say so in their CD or make it just the kind they wanted, only to find out that was not going to be the way it worked. I remember on AI4, listening to Clive you would have thought they would do everything under the sun for Bo. Didn't happen. So I don't know that Chris will fare any better. But good luck to him--I'll be waiting to see what it turns out to be. Maybe it will be a nice surprise.
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Post by Damage on Aug 16, 2006 21:55:47 GMT -5
'Idol' Rocker Chris Daughtry to Begin Recording Debut Album19 Recordings/RCA Debut to Capture Rocker's Distinctive Style Scheduled to Hit Stores on November 21 'He's rock star material, plain and simple' Boston Herald NEW YORK, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Chris Daughtry, whose sturdy rock presence and distinctive vocal style won the hearts and minds of "American Idol Season 5" fans across the globe, has begun working on his much anticipated debut album. Expected to hit stores on November 21, the new disc, released by 19 Recordings/RCA Records, is purportedly drenched with the same cutting-edge attitude and startling rock immediacy that made Daughtry a household name. Noted rock producer Howard Benson (All American Rejects, Papa Roach, My Chemical Romance, Hoobastank) will helm the CD, with Daughtry writing his own songs, as well as being joined by a slew of high profile artists in fertile writing sessions for the album, including Brad Arnold (Three Doors Down), Carl Bell (Fuel), Mitch Allan (SR-71), and Rob Thomas (Matchbox 20), among others. The popular vocalist is also putting together a band, to be called Daughtry, with a brand new website in the works www.DaughtryOfficial.com. It was Daughtry's stirring live versions of Fuel's "Hemorrhage In My Hands," and Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead Or Alive," that were cited as highlights of the show's past season, with the latter song, culled from the American Idol Season 5 compilation, scoring big on Billboard's singles and digital chart. The multi-talented singer/songwriter promises to mine the rock vein even more on his debut release. "I'm writing on my own, as well as getting together with some great artists and songwriters who I've always respected and who have expressed an interest in collaborating with me," says the North Carolina native. "It's been thrilling to approach this album as a new canvas, with the experience of the show and such an incredible year to draw on." Daughtry's reign as one of American Idol's most popular non-winners (his controversial 4th place finish in season 5 was one of the most hotly contested 'Idol' votes in the show's history) has not waned. He's fast become the most acclaimed figure on the current "American Idols Live! Tour 2006", drawing raves from E!Online: 'Chris Daughtry has received near-universal praise. One of the trek's biggest attractions ... ', as well as EW.com: 'Daughtry may be poised for the biggest post-Idol career ... '. The hectic grind of the season 5 juggernaut, scheduled to run through September, has left little room for R&R for the tireless singer, as he fills his off-days with both writing and pre-production sessions. With full-blown recording sessions lined up for the end of August, Daughtry has had to put his combustible talent into overdrive: "It's been crazy but rewarding," says the charismatic artist. The first single, still under-wraps by the record label, is slated to hit radio in late September.
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Post by stafford on Oct 13, 2006 22:44:30 GMT -5
Chris said his single would be out in two weeks at his Viper room gig tonight.
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Post by Chelsea Press 2 on Oct 13, 2006 23:29:35 GMT -5
In TV Guide, it said that the album is supposed to come out in November.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2006 13:27:16 GMT -5
The album by 'Daughtry' is due November 21
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Post by damnnnitzzjohn on Oct 14, 2006 18:39:32 GMT -5
ehhh he is ok
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Post by monuda89 on Oct 15, 2006 6:38:57 GMT -5
I'm not much of a rock fan so I won't be buying his album...but I think he'll do okay. I mean, he is a marketable guy although I don't see him last that long. I dunno... I just don't think he's that special.
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Post by Damage on Oct 15, 2006 13:31:52 GMT -5
So wait - is his CD going to be under his name or are the actually going to call him/them "daughtry" lol?
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Post by stafford on Oct 15, 2006 14:00:29 GMT -5
I think for rock band, it really depends whether they can write kick ass songs consistently over the years. Otherwise, they're quickly gone, no matter how big their privous album is. I have no idea how good Chris is as a songwriter, or anybody in the band he can write with. Of course, I heard he has some big name colaborators for his debut. But usually rock bands write most songs on their own. So Chris might do fine with his debut, but his long term career is still in the air. For one thing, as a rocker, he can't survive by pulling a Clay cover trick.
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Post by Pink Champagne Ricochet on Oct 15, 2006 19:13:56 GMT -5
So wait - is his CD going to be under his name or are the actually going to call him/them "daughtry" lol? they're a band named "Daughtry" heh. I guess RCA looked at Bo Bice and thought they couldn't market a rocker type as a solo artist :)
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Post by Damage on Oct 18, 2006 20:06:15 GMT -5
Let me begin by saying MTV IS ANNOYING.
HOLLYWOOD — While fellow former "American Idol" finalist Fantasia dropped her last name for her major-label debut, Chris Daughtry is losing his first.
"If I went out as 'Chris Daughtry' I would have been considered a pop artist, or I would have probably looked at myself that way," explained the frontman of a new band simply called Daughtry. "My favorite artists are bands, and I wanted that. I wanted that group of guys that are real tight together. And it's not about one person — it's a group."
So why not a name like Cadence or Absent Element? (Google alert: those were Daughtry's pre-"Idol" bands.) "Nobody would have related it to me," the singer said during a break from rehearsing last week. "So we decided on just Daughtry, because the recognition is there, but it's still a band name."
OK, so now that that's out of the way, what can we expect from Daughtry, which also includes guitarists Jeremy Brady and Josh Steely, bassist Josh Paul and drummer Joey Barnes? "I'm making the kind of album I've always wanted to make," Chris said. "It's got the sensitive, lighter stuff, but also the stuff that makes you want to run around in circles, pounding the walls in or something. I think it captures everything that I like about music. I was influenced by Elton John and, you know, Led Zeppelin. I think it's got a little bit of everything in there."
Daughtry are recording the yet-untitled album, due November 21, with producer Howard Benson, whose credits include the All-American Rejects, My Chemical Romance and Papa Roach (see "Chris Daughtry Drafts Fuel Guitarist, My Chemical Romance Producer For LP").
"The great thing about Howard is he knows what works for songs," Daughtry explained. "He can help you with the arrangements, he can help you with the writing process, and he is really good about that, so it definitely made the songs better than what I could have imagined them to be."
Daughtry also collaborated with other rock songwriters, including former Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody, SR-71's Mitch Allan, Shinedown's Brent Smith and the Nixons' Zac Maloy, who worked on the potential first single, "Used To."
Other contenders to be first out the gate include "It's Not Over" and the ballad "Home," which might replace Daniel Powter's "Bad Day" as the "Idol" farewell song next season (see " 'Bad Day' Singer Powter Says He Doesn't Watch 'American Idol' "). "I actually wrote 'Home' at home," said Daughtry, who started singing and playing guitar in high school. "I was sitting on my couch and I knew I was getting ready to go out and do the show. I guess I started picturing what it was going to be like if things go really well. I think I wrote the song in, like, 10 minutes and I never changed anything from that time. I was really proud of it. It was just one of those songs that you're feeling it, and it came right out and you never really had to think about it."
Daughtry finished fourth on the latest season of "Idol" and was the rare — if not the only — eliminated contestant to publicly express anger in the days following (see "Daughtry On Elimination: 'I Wasn't Going To Pretend To Be Happy' ").
"I look at those interviews and I'm like, man, I look like a miserable dude who just lost his life," Daughtry said, chuckling. "I mean, that's what I was feeling at the time, I wasn't too happy about it. But for me, it was the best thing that happened. Now I get to put a band together and write my stuff and put the album out that I wanted to put out. So I got what I wanted out of the whole process."
So is Daughtry finally admitting it might have been best for him not to win?
"I would definitely say if you win the competition you have something to live up to," he said. "In that respect, I agree, but I don't look at it as there is less pressure on me, because I put a lot of pressure on myself to make sure I put out what people want and expect out of me.
"I don't want to look back and not be proud of what I did."
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Post by Pink Champagne Ricochet on Oct 18, 2006 20:43:34 GMT -5
I love how he's already getting credibility for being part of the band when the other members have done absolutely no recording on the album or writing the songs on it yet. Daughtry is just as manufactured as the Backstreet Boys IMO.
but BSB were huge for awhile so there's hope for him :)
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Post by stafford on Oct 18, 2006 20:57:20 GMT -5
Hmmm, Ben Moody. Interesting.
About the collaboraters mentioned there, where are the singer from Live and Rob Thomas?
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Post by onevoice20 on Oct 18, 2006 20:58:50 GMT -5
huge sales/10.
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Post by eljefro on Oct 18, 2006 21:09:10 GMT -5
I think he'll have a hard time getting cred in the rock world...he should've went more pop-rock. His band is completely manufactured by a label...that's totally against everything that world stands for. It'll be an uphill battle.
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Post by stafford on Oct 18, 2006 21:20:36 GMT -5
I think he'll have a hard time getting cred in the rock world...he should've went more pop-rock. His band is completely manufactured by a label...that's totally against everything that world stands for. It'll be an uphill battle. Well, the whole AI is about manufacturing the star. But at least Kell Clarkson's and Carrie's huge comercial and critical success gained AI lots credibility. So you never know. But I agree with you about uphill battle. It will be more difficult for Daughtry to break out the AI stigma than Kelly and Carrie did. Just for songwriting, I'll give them a pass for this first album, but after that, I expect the rock band to write most their own songs.
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Post by eljefro on Oct 18, 2006 22:06:21 GMT -5
I think he'll have a hard time getting cred in the rock world...he should've went more pop-rock. His band is completely manufactured by a label...that's totally against everything that world stands for. It'll be an uphill battle. Well, the whole AI is about manufacturing the star. But at least Kell Clarkson's and Carrie's huge comercial and critical success gained AI lots credibility. So you never know. But I agree with you about uphill battle. It will be more difficult for Daughtry to break out the AI stigma than Kelly and Carrie did. Just for songwriting, I'll give them a pass for this first album, but after that, I expect the rock band to write most their own songs. Yeah...it's pretty clear Chris only "co-wrote" most of the album which could mean contributing 2 words. And the band wasn't assembled until recently...a general studio band did his record. It's just very manufactured for a rock band...Kelly, Carrie, Kat...they can get away with being manufactured pop stars because they aren't attacking a very fickle market. Rock is tough...
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Post by sunpeach on Oct 18, 2006 22:24:49 GMT -5
I voted for him at first- but his "ego" will be his undoing- this album will be terrible, I have a feeling he will be running around telling everyone he knows "best" and will end up with a big "dud" on his hands because he would not listen to the advice around him.
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Post by Pulse on Oct 18, 2006 22:27:56 GMT -5
Yeah, pop is more liberal. Country is hard too, but rock is really pretentious. Which rock formats is he being sent to? I hope he does get some modern rock or mainstream.....not just HAC and Pop.
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Post by stafford on Oct 18, 2006 23:37:55 GMT -5
I voted for him at first- but his "ego" will be his undoing- this album will be terrible, I have a feeling he will be running around telling everyone he knows "best" and will end up with a big "dud" on his hands because he would not listen to the advice around him. What's the story? His ego thing? Generaly I'm more interested in facts and true story than just some people's judgments tossed out. Care to share why this ego thing?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2006 23:43:32 GMT -5
Yeah, I liked him at first, but got tired of his same-old same-old stick every week on idol, plus all the glaring and frowing. At the end, his ego seriously turned me off. I do think he's decently talented, but I just can't stand him now.
Maybe I'll warm up to him later.
If he gets the AI6 sign-off song (ala "Bad Day"), well, you can't buy that kind of promo.
The rock community will be harsh on him, but I have the feeling he'll have a lot of pop-rock/Hot AC stuff anyway.
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Post by Houster on Oct 19, 2006 0:04:53 GMT -5
I heard a few of Absent Element's songs on the 'net, and they were pretty good, but not earth shattering.
I'm a fan, so I'll likely buy this album, but I wonder just how rock its going to be based on the description -- comparing one of the songs to Daniel Powter's "Bad Day" is not a good sign.
And its not likely that he'll get much play on rock stations.
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Post by tifferoo on Oct 19, 2006 0:51:46 GMT -5
Wow, lots of bashing going on in here.
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Post by Rumors on Oct 19, 2006 5:28:56 GMT -5
This album will be rock by the numbers. It will sell a zillion copies because this kind of corporate rock is on the upswing right now. See Hinder and Nickleback.
My take...Chris has a nice voice and if he was a terrific writer I think he would have been signed already. He'll be another artist who acts like he "writes" but then you'll see two or three co-writers on each song. I could be wrong but probably not by much.
He won't need rock radio to sell records. Clive will have him all over TV and he will get HotAC and pop airplay unlike Bo.
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Post by nola on Oct 19, 2006 5:43:26 GMT -5
Wow, lots of bashing going on in here. Just people stating their opinions. I must agree with them, though.
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Post by britneyrules on Oct 26, 2006 17:54:12 GMT -5
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Post by britneyrules on Oct 26, 2006 17:56:37 GMT -5
And he's going by only Daughtry now. Also, his former band? Oh yeah, they're now his back-up band lol
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Post by Modern Myth on Oct 26, 2006 17:58:54 GMT -5
I love this song! The album cover is cool.
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Post by ritymeez on Oct 26, 2006 17:59:54 GMT -5
Wassup with the little halo thing on top of his head?
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Post by Rumors on Oct 26, 2006 18:04:43 GMT -5
And he's going by only Daughtry now. Also, his former band? Oh yeah, they're now his back-up band lol Actually, I think I read somewhere that none of his former band members made THIS band. Pretty nice album cover. No need to listen to the song. I'm sure I'll be hearing it soon enough all over the radio. Fuel meets Nickleback, right? ;)
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