uplink2
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Post by uplink2 on Nov 10, 2009 13:42:14 GMT -5
Dear Lord!! :o Kat at Carnegie Hall!! Has a very nice ring to it!!
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Post by sunpeach on Nov 11, 2009 2:26:35 GMT -5
She looks terrible, the hair color does not go well with her skin. If she wants to be a blonde, she should have made it more "golden" than "white." it doesn't look natural on her at all. Is she on heroin?
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Post by MyLastView on Nov 12, 2009 10:37:44 GMT -5
She looks freaking amazing.
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Post by Cory | Alan on Nov 12, 2009 10:44:31 GMT -5
STUNNING is the word for her.
I like the song too...may go buy today
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Post by Mike on Nov 14, 2009 10:05:19 GMT -5
She does look good, but I'm not crazy over that hair color. It almost looks white in parts.
I looooove "Lifetime." So different from anything she has recorded before.
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Post by MyLastView on Nov 14, 2009 14:51:01 GMT -5
"Lifetime" and "Say Goodbye" are both great tracks :) Still love "Had it All", though I am not keen on the video.
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Post by uplink2 on Nov 15, 2009 18:26:13 GMT -5
Had It All goes Top 25 on AC!
31 25 KATHARINE MCPHEE 78 71 7
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Post by hotdecember16 on Nov 15, 2009 18:29:59 GMT -5
Keep going up, Had It All!
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Post by yosafbridge on Nov 16, 2009 6:57:50 GMT -5
I'd forgotten how stunning Kat is until I saw the recent photos of her. I think the problem with her look and her current image in the market has to do with the fact that she looks/sounds good in practically any style--rocker chick,pop diva, country singer, hip young girl, jazz chanteuse--and that has given rise to a lack of focus in her marketing.
Kat had that same problem on Idol--she was such a good chameleon at covering so many styles of music that the AI voters had no idea what she was--Daughtry was the rocker, Kellie Pickler was the country girl and Taylor Hicks was the soul man--but Kat had no defined image voters could get behind. The fact she was even runner-up at all is a testament to her sheer talent and likeability factor.
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Post by uplink2 on Nov 17, 2009 23:06:20 GMT -5
^ I agree to an extent but I look at it as a positive. I have always said she was/is THE most diversely talented artist to ever appear on the show. That can be a problem at times as you point out but in the long run it will prove to be how she steps beyond just being a former Idol. I do think she has found a home at Verve she is very comfortable in and the style she has shown so far musically really suits her very well. Plus what may be even more important is that Verve seems to think so as well. I am really pleased with how important she is to them and how much they seem to believe in her.
The early reviews of the new CD have been very very positive. Verve has said that the response they are getting is really strong as well. Everything so far seems to show that they really believe they have something special with Unbroken and are going to make sure it gets the promotion and success it deserves.
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Post by uplink2 on Nov 17, 2009 23:23:13 GMT -5
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Post by uplink2 on Nov 22, 2009 13:32:56 GMT -5
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Post by ADAMAZING on Nov 22, 2009 15:31:50 GMT -5
^ So beautiful!
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Post by K. on Nov 22, 2009 20:45:43 GMT -5
What? Did she like stop in the middle of the street to pose for the camera?
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Post by marcjm on Nov 22, 2009 21:49:06 GMT -5
I saw her video last week. Is she trying to go Country?
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Post by Kishi KCM on Nov 22, 2009 23:30:49 GMT -5
What? Did she like stop in the middle of the street to pose for the camera? She sure did! Or at least I think so. She's always been nice to paparazzi. :)
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Post by MyLastView on Nov 24, 2009 10:49:01 GMT -5
I saw her video last week. Is she trying to go Country? "Had it All" may sound slightly 'country' but the album is more adult contemporary-type music. I want this album NOW.
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Post by George on Nov 26, 2009 17:04:24 GMT -5
It was nice seeing her perform "Had It All" on the Macy's Thanksgiving parade!
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Post by yosafbridge on Nov 27, 2009 6:44:04 GMT -5
Her blonde look is really starting to grow on me. Those photos of her in the middle of the street are WOW.
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Post by yosafbridge on Dec 1, 2009 10:40:42 GMT -5
Kat just released "I'll Be Home For Christmas" as a free Holiday download on Itunes.
Go check it out!
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Post by uplink2 on Dec 4, 2009 14:58:42 GMT -5
12/4/2009 KATHARINE MCPHEE will join Andrea Bocelli for a very special "My Christmas" concert this weekend!KATHARINE MCPHEE will join Andrea Bocelli Saturday December 5th for a very special "My Christmas" concert! Mary J. Blige also set to appear. * MARY J. BLIGE AND KATHARINE MCPHEE will join Andrea Bocelli for a very special "My Christmas" concert this weekend! The Winners Club will be open to the public at 6:00 PM for Andrea Bocelli on December 5. On the heels of his highly anticipated CD, My Christmas, Andrea Bocelli has announced his fall/winter U.S. tour which includes a stop at the IZOD Center December 5. The tour will celebrate much of the repertoire the classical crossover singer has made world-famous over his incredible career as well as music from his upcoming release My Christmas, giving his fans a wonderful welcoming to the holidays. www.izodcenter.com/Events/Andrea_Bocelli.aspx This is in the Meadowlands!!
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Post by Gray. on Dec 4, 2009 23:27:40 GMT -5
The slightly longer hair looks 10x better than the short, choppy cut she originally got. Long, blond hair maybe wouldn't be that bad. I think the length was the biggest issue.
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Post by K. on Dec 5, 2009 17:08:38 GMT -5
Sampler is up on youtube.
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 5, 2009 18:24:46 GMT -5
I was hoping for a bit more tempo but it sounds good.
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Post by Taylor. on Dec 6, 2009 14:26:28 GMT -5
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Post by justlurkingaround on Dec 6, 2009 15:11:22 GMT -5
^ yeah I got it :) i like her. Hope this album does well for her!
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Post by discoloser on Dec 6, 2009 16:30:29 GMT -5
Hmm, i like what i've heard but im sorry i will be SHOCKED if it sells more than her debut. Maybe Katharine has a potential cult following though...
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 7, 2009 0:35:50 GMT -5
I see this album doing 150k at the most but definitely establishing a cult following for her.
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Post by uplink2 on Dec 10, 2009 12:56:35 GMT -5
From the Verve publicist:
On another note, I have been lucky enough to have heard the complete Unbroken and it is simply an amazing CD. Well written songs, well produced, her voice has never sounded better. It is a very personal record and she really explores areas of her voice she never really has before. It is light years better than her first record which I did love. I'm not sure how it will sell out of the gate but Verve/Universal has high hopes for it and are definitely behind this record. It is just that good. Her skills as a songwriter will really surprise a lot of people.
Personal favorites:
Keep Drivin is simply the best thing she has ever done. Terrified, How and It's Not right are AC/HAC hits just waiting to happen. There is not one song I don't really like and many many I absolutely love. Kat has found herself musically with this record and I sincerely believe it will have very strong reviews and critical acclaim. Hopefully that will translate into a solid selling record for her. She deserves it with this one.
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Post by r.enato on Dec 11, 2009 8:25:54 GMT -5
So.... is there a second single? ??? Had It All is done for me already.
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