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Post by Focus on Nov 3, 2009 9:34:30 GMT -5
Did Mariah really say Kelly's voice floored her? yeah, she did. There are pages and pages of celebrity quotes complimenting, i just took 4 for my sigi..lol.
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Post by Focus on Nov 3, 2009 10:38:31 GMT -5
CenTxGrendel from the Express was at Kelly's show in Texas last night. He posted this...
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Post by r.enato on Nov 3, 2009 10:44:17 GMT -5
Did Mariah really say Kelly's voice floored her? yeah, she did. There are pages and pages of celebrity quotes complimenting, i just took 4 for my sigi..lol. How nice!!
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Post by rv1709 on Nov 3, 2009 11:25:55 GMT -5
CenTxGrendel from the Express was at Kelly's show in Texas last night. He posted this... you don't see that often. Kelly's a sweetheart.
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Post by neally on Nov 3, 2009 12:53:39 GMT -5
Live Review: Kelly Clarkson at Cedar Park CenterBy Joe Gross | Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 10:17 AM I want to hear Kelly Clarkson cut some modern R&B with R. Kelly and Ne-Yo and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart. I want to hear her make some more giant-sized pop with Swedish superproducer Max Martin ("Since U Been Gone") and Katy Perry ("I Do Not Hook Up"). I want to hear her do some blues-punk with the Dirtbombs or Jon Spencer. I want to hear a diva-off with Beth Ditto of the Gossip. I want to hear her sing over beats by Timbaland, Kanye West and Dr. Dre. I want to hear her make 22nd century electronic music with LCD Soundsystem's producer James Murphy; maybe she can sing that fake Yaz record Murphy's always wanted to make. I want to hear her cover country songs by Willie Nelson and Sally Timms and Patty Griffin (Her take on Griffin's "Up to the Mountain" is devastating). I want to hear her Sinatra album and her album with the Foo Fighters. In short, I would like to hear her sing every single kind of song she possibly thinks she can sing. She should be knocking out world-beating singles every two months in every genre under the sun with the songwriters of her choosing. Her voice is a force of nature; hearing her uncork it is a pleasure and an honor. But seeing her in a half full (yet fanatical) Cedar Park Center Monday night was a little depressing and speaks to the strange year she's had. After her 2007 "I-want-to-write-my-own-stuff album "My December" (which, in spite of her case of the Alanis-es, nevertheless went platinum in a handful of countries), she returned to straight forward radio pop on "All I Ever Wanted," which has yet to platinum anywhere. Where she goes next seems up for grabs. Whatever happens, she can still sing, blasting out "I Do Not Hook Up" and "Impossible" and the thermonuclear "Since U Been Gone" with zero stage set and a crack eleven-piece band, including three horns, two back-up singers and a D.J. Unlike most pop stars of her class, Clarkson really does seem like the gal next door who happened to sell 15 million albums. Her between-song banter never came off as canned (nobody would script talking about music-as-therapy that much; somewhere Clive Davis is fuming.) Since she can't do as much on CDs, she works in some nifty live covers, including a killer run at the Black Keys' "Lies"(!). "I don't and an ingenious mash-up of Alanis Morissette's "That I Would Be Good," combined with Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody," (!!) describing the latter as "one of those songs that you wish that you wrote." She hit that massive, U2-ish chorus on "Use Somebody" and you could practically hear everyone get chills. Her voice actually might be a bit too powerful for her acoustic version of "Walking After Midnight;" that song needs a pretty casual delivery; Clarkson sounded like she could barely reign her voice in. I await her doing anything she dang well pleases. www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/music/entries/2009/11/03/live_review_kelly_clarkson_at.html
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Post by Focus on Nov 3, 2009 13:52:04 GMT -5
SO DO I !!!!!
Thanks neally! The veteran Music Critic's are coming out in droves to praise Kelly lately. It's nice to hear from them.
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Post by wallace on Nov 3, 2009 14:07:05 GMT -5
Yeah, almost every concert review has been positive, and even the 'negative' ones usually just nitpick Kelly for not being somebody else and recognize that what she does, she does really well.
Kelly's getting her R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
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Post by Berry on Nov 3, 2009 19:03:04 GMT -5
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Post by mamaloveme on Nov 3, 2009 19:14:36 GMT -5
Mid-March to Early-April should be touring in Asia??
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Post by wallace on Nov 3, 2009 19:31:49 GMT -5
No tour dates between mid-December and end of January, so aside from holiday time off, that's probably the opening for studio time and January promo for the 4th single. My uninformed assumption is that there will be a 4th, with a 5th unlikely but probably still to be decided if the 4th is a hit. But the foreign tour running into late April probably means a good three months with minimal availability for Kelly to do promo in the US.
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Post by r.enato on Nov 3, 2009 19:39:35 GMT -5
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Post by wallace on Nov 3, 2009 19:43:24 GMT -5
Perez is a jerk, but basically if you assume all his Kelly posts are written by someone at RCA who wants Kelly to succeed but only by doing things the label's way, you can generally predict what he's gonna say on any topic.
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Post by r.enato on Nov 3, 2009 19:45:10 GMT -5
??? for real?
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Post by picklerclarkson on Nov 3, 2009 19:50:21 GMT -5
Kelly is probably going to be promoting Worldwide for the tour in that time and recording. At least that is what she needs to be doing. The US doesn't need promo as bad as the UK and other European countries do.
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Post by r.enato on Nov 3, 2009 19:53:19 GMT -5
Come to Braziiiiil!
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Post by Mike on Nov 3, 2009 19:53:35 GMT -5
Perez is a jerk, but basically if you assume all his Kelly posts are written by someone at RCA who wants Kelly to succeed but only by doing things the label's way, you can generally predict what he's gonna say on any topic. What? ???
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Post by Jack on Nov 3, 2009 20:03:43 GMT -5
They need to get this chick on X Factor and re-release Already Gone over there.
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Post by nightshade on Nov 3, 2009 20:09:58 GMT -5
I love the Austin review! So true. The arena was almost 3/4 full but everyone in there was pretty much enjoying the show.
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Post by musicfan4ever on Nov 3, 2009 21:38:45 GMT -5
They need to get this chick on X Factor and re-release Already Gone over there. Totally! I have always wanted her to go on X factor. But I don't see how her schedule will fit since she is touring till the end of Nov?
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Post by switch on Nov 3, 2009 21:39:24 GMT -5
She will be performing Already Gone @ the AMA's
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Post by maria4hitz on Nov 3, 2009 21:45:12 GMT -5
My favorite parts :)
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Post by Mike on Nov 3, 2009 21:51:21 GMT -5
She will be performing Already Gone @ the AMA's Well duh lol. Was there some new confirmation today or something?
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Post by switch on Nov 3, 2009 21:53:08 GMT -5
She will be performing Already Gone @ the AMA's Well duh lol. Was there some new confirmation today or something? Yeah, she finally said "I will be performing Already Gone" on a radio interview.
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Post by neally on Nov 3, 2009 21:53:37 GMT -5
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Post by Berry on Nov 3, 2009 22:19:10 GMT -5
Kelly schedule for November:
November 4 Lubbock, TX-United Spirit Arena November 6 Las Vegas, NV- The Joint November 7- Phoenix, AZ Arizona State Fair November 18 Victoria, BC-Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre November 20 Calgary, AB- Saddledome November 22 American Music Awards November 24 Seattle, WA WaMu Theater November 28 Reno, NV Reno Events Center November 29 San Jose, CA Event Center - San Jose University
I wonder whats happening in between 7th till 18th?. Maybe promo in Europe?
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Post by switch on Nov 3, 2009 22:27:36 GMT -5
Hopefully some promo.
If not promo, my guess would be studio time for her upcoming album.
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Post by wallace on Nov 3, 2009 23:47:57 GMT -5
Here is the interview:
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Post by dbhmr on Nov 4, 2009 2:12:25 GMT -5
Kelly schedule for November: November 4 Lubbock, TX-United Spirit Arena November 6 Las Vegas, NV- The Joint November 7- Phoenix, AZ Arizona State Fair November 18 Victoria, BC-Save-On-Foods Memorial CentreNovember 20 Calgary, AB- Saddledome November 22 American Music Awards November 24 Seattle, WA WaMu Theater November 28 Reno, NV Reno Events Center November 29 San Jose, CA Event Center - San Jose University I wonder whats happening in between 7th till 18th?. Maybe promo in Europe? I was initially a little worried that my show (San Jose) was one of her back-to-back shows, but she has four days off (of touring at least) and she has a small break afterward. And, her vocal durability has really gone up since touring with Reba. I know she started a little rough with promo for the album, which was kind of unfortunate since people hadn't heard her for a while, but other than that blip, she's been pretty phenomenal sounding for the last two-plus years on a consistent basis.
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Post by neally on Nov 4, 2009 8:53:33 GMT -5
Clarkson leads A-list performers in ticket salesBy Alexandra Pedrini Staff Writer Print this article Share this article Published: Thursday, November 5, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson will perform at 7:30 p.m. today in the United Spirit Arena in front of more than 5,000 fans. The United Spirit Arena hosts a cast of A-list celebrities during its Fall 2009 season. Performers including Gary Allen, Jeff Dunham, Jay-Z, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and the Harlem Globetrotters have been in the lineup for the arena, but none with as much anticipation and success in ticket sales as Kelly Clarkson."There can be anywhere between six to 10 artists in a year, it varies," said Cindy Harper, associate director of the USA. "One of our challenges is that we are a secondary market, so it is a little bit harder to persuade artists to come here, especially if it is a big headline act, where they can go to a bigger town and a bigger venue." The Kelly Clarkson show, which will begin at 7:30 p.m., differs from the majority of shows coming to the USA because of the physical size of the show and number of tickets that can be sold. The show is only a half house, limiting the number of tickets available for purchase to 5,400. "Right now Jay-Z's ticket sales are a little bit lower than Kelly's, which is weird because we've heard more buzz about his show than hers," Harper said. "We've heard from so many people that they think it's sold out, but it isn't. There are still a few weeks left before his show, so it will hopefully continue to grow." The arena, built in 1996 and voted on and paid for by students, focuses on serving the Lubbock community and Tech students. "The support from the students and community for these shows is huge," said Kent Meredith, director of the USA. "I think it's always important to bring someone in who's commonly known by everyone. In years past, people have said that there's nothing to do in Lubbock, but we do our part by bringing all these big names to the USA. Hopefully we're bringing diverse enough groups to town this semester that there's something for everyone." Booking these artists requires the arena to plan months in advance. The arena does not make any direct offers to artists, but goes through promoters who make offers and bids to performers, without whom big names may not have come to the USA. "It's been really good for the Lubbock community because it draws fans from New Mexico, Amarillo, Midland, and we've even had someone come in from England to see a show," Harper said. "It's really amazing with the draw that we have and the economic impact that it has on the hotels at night, the restaurants and the shopping that happens when folks come into town. It helps stimulate the economy." Drawing in audiences from various regions has an obvious effect on the local economy, said Meredith. But because the show hits the stage on a Wednesday night, the impact is lessened because people are less likely to come in from out of town for a show during the week. "One reason why this show is on a Wednesday night is because it's probably playing a bigger market on the weekend," Meredith said. Since Lubbock is a secondary market, due to it's population size, performers tend to forget about this smaller city. Even though the smaller size of population hinders the number of big names wanting to perform in the USA, the arena staff keeps trying to get Lubbock known by promoters. "I think that the arena has helped the market, we've been able to bring in stars like the Dixie Chicks, Elton John and George Straight, but at the same time promoters have asked why they'd bring in big names to Lubbock when they only play in huge venues," Meredith said. "We still try and we don't give up. People still have the mentality of 'where's Lubbock?' so we still have to remind people of how successful we were, how many tickets were sold and the support that the groups received, but people have a short-term memory as far as what Lubbock has done." The Clarkson show helps bring Lubbock into the spotlight for the support it has for the music industry. Before the show, Harper said, Clarkson will put on a pre-party for VIP ticket holders, where she will perform songs a capella, a commemorative gift and souvenir lanyard. This pre-party will give fans a chance to see Clarkson up close before she hits the big stage in front of thousands of fans. "The VIP package is what makes this show more unique than others," Harper said. "We've never had a pre-party or an open sound check before; it's really unique and should add an interesting dimension to it. It should all go really smoothly and be great. It is just something that we don't usually see." Something else the audience doesn't usually see - the list of requests from the performers. Harper said performers ask for anything from 200 towels to soccer balls and from special dietary needs to work out facilities. The USA has seen and accommodated them all. "All of the writers will ask for dressing rooms, rehearsal rooms or rooms for promoters, production or different people that will travel with the tour," Harper said. "In the past, we've had tour managers ask where a good route is to go run for either someone on tour with them or even the artist. It's kind of interesting when we get those requests, but there hasn't been anything too terribly crazy for this concert." Clarkson will perform one of the biggest concerts to play in the USA this year. Even with the highest tickets sales yet, tickets are still available ranging from $41 to $81 in the box office at the arena. www.dailytoreador.com/la-vida/clarkson-leads-a-list-performers-in-ticket-sales-1.2049574
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Post by neally on Nov 4, 2009 8:56:49 GMT -5
New interview with FOX FM Australia on the Hamish and Andy show:
On another note, the 'Already Gone'/'Halo' mashup that Kelly performed on Halloween night has made it's way to many blogs, earning already nearly 15 :o,000 views in less than 3 days since it was posted. I love her 20+ second rendition of 'Halo', especially the two highly soulful "I can see your halo" parts with a little F#5 note thrown in for fun:
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