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A Thousand Different Ways

Clay Aiken
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listen  1. Right Here WaitingClay Aiken 4:19Album Only
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listen  5. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordClay Aiken 3:45$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. When I See You SmileClay Aiken 4:24Album Only
listen  7. A Thousand DaysClay Aiken 4:28$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. Everything I Do (I Do It For You)Clay Aiken 4:00$0.99 Buy Track
listen  9. Because You Loved MeClay Aiken 4:43$1.29 Buy Track
listen10. I Want To Know What Love IsClay Aiken featuring Suzie McNeil 3:41$0.99 Buy Track
listen11. These Open ArmsClay Aiken 3:27$0.99 Buy Track
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listen13. Everything I HaveClay Aiken featuring William Joseph 4:09Album Only
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Clay Aiken first entered the public consciousness when he took part in the second season of American Idol (2003). Though he didn’t win he has since capitalized on that experience with four studio albums, many television appearances, two stints on Broadway starring as Sir Robin in Spamalot, charity work and a UNICEF ambassadorship. He has also written his memoirs, a New York times best-seller,… Read more in Amazon's Clay Aiken Store

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  • Audio CD (September 19, 2006)
  • Original Release Date: September 19, 2006
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: RCA
  • ASIN: B000HA4AAO
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (456 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,985 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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A Thousand Different Ways, the follow-up to Clay Aiken's chart-burning debut Measure of a Man, trots out the kind of material a fleet-voiced former American Idol contestant can't help having a field day with: Aiken's version of Richard Marx's "Right Here Waiting" is bathed in a smoothness that renders it arguably better than the original; his step into Celine Dion's shoes for "Because You Loved Me" sees nary a stumble (no easy feat, considering it's a vocal obstacle course of a song); and his cover of Paul Young's '80s classic "Everytime You Go Away" comes across as a clean-sounding, much-needed update. More proof that Aiken ain't fakin' when it comes to being a stylish interpreter comes courtesy of his convincing carry-off of Dolly Parton's sweet "Here You Come Again," but where he'll earn the most merit points for this disc is with its four originals--"A Thousand Days" especially. Aiken has the kind of voice that makes listeners want to scoot close to the speaker. He may be a softy, but when it comes to trapping raw emotion in song, he's become a mop-topped man of steel. --Tammy La Gorce


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The project, Aiken's first outing since 2004, combines 10 cover versions of well-known songs from the '70s, '80s and '90s with four brand-new songs. The album is a follow-up to Aiken's debut set, "Measure of a Man," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart and is certified triple-platinum, as well as the platinum-selling "Merry Christmas with Love," the best-selling holiday album of the 2004 season.

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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The disappointment of others was my good luck..., September 30, 2006
By Steven Haarala (Mandeville, LA USA) - See all my reviews
I noticed that a lot of people seem let down because Clay Aiken released an album of covers. But in my case, it's a good thing he did, or I wouldn't have bought his CD, and you wouldn't be reading this now. The familiar songs were what made me take notice of him. (I don't watch "American Idol".) Frankly, I hadn't expected much, but before I bought it I listened to the samples one by one, and I found myself amazed to be liking them. Clay's voice is practically perfect technically, and it is really fervent and uplifting. And I like the breathy quality, because it makes his delivery very intimate. So, how do his vocals and arrangements compare to the originals? Well, I like the added muscle in the arrangement of "Right Here Waiting", and I would say the same for "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word". As for "Without You", without a doubt it is very similar to Mariah's, but it is still gorgeous, and I can see no reason why both versions can't co-exist in the world of love Clay is trying to bring to us. I feel the same about "I Want To Know What Love Is". On "When I See You Smile", I actually prefer his vocal over the original. He sings "Because You Loved Me" in a more straightforward manner than Celine did, so the lyrics and their message reach me more easily. And his smoother version of "Here You Come Again" makes it a very different interpretation from Dolly Parton's. I want to add that in no way am I trying to belittle the other artists' versions of these great songs. I'm just saying that they sound different in Clay's hands, and there's nothing wrong with variety. My reaction to the 4 new songs isn't as immediate as to the covers, but I think I like "Everything I Have" the best of the 4. All in all, Clay has a beautiful voice, he does a terrific job, and I say, "You go, Clay, with your bad self!"
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased!, September 19, 2006
Clay Aiken makes almost every cover song on this CD better and his own! There are some that sound so different from the original... it's fascinating. While he may be known for his glory notes, of which there are a few, I am drawn to the supptle softness of his interpetation of the lyrics! His voice is so pure. There are four new songs that are extremely nice. He co-wrote Lonely No More, which is lovely. I understand he wrote another one for a bonus track called Lover All Alone.
When he hits that low note in Here You Come Again... I just have to say, one more time... where is that voice coming from?
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic voice,, October 26, 2006
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If you are a lover of great vocals you will love this cd, it is a feast for the ears. I'm not sure if the idea to use so many covers was that great, but the glory of this man's voice cannot be denied, I love the way he uses his breath control to an advantage on this album, Wow.... I really enjoyed what he did on this cd.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
I watched a shy young man grow into a great and mature musical voice. I expect I will be buying every CD he makes till I'm old and grey. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Patricia Robichaud

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed in RCA.......
I loved Clay Aiken since his first audition with AI. The songs recorded here are some of my favorites and Clay's vocals are great but the sorry orchestra drowns out most of his... Read more
Published 16 months ago by coyotewest

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Covers EVER
I don't normally like covers, but Clay Aiken improved on every single one of these songs - better than the originals. His voice is golden, his style is incomparable. Read more
Published 16 months ago by RVzLady

5.0 out of 5 stars Old songs with new sound.
I am enjoying this cd very much. Clay's voice brings life to these familiar songs and makes them sound new. Very easy to listen to.
Published 17 months ago by Betty Brownlee

2.0 out of 5 stars CD
I wasn't happy with this cd. The qaulity was good but I didn't care for the songs.
Published 17 months ago by C. Mulvany

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Love Songs
Classic love songs never go out of style, and Clay Aiken has the pipes
to sing the mess out of them. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Cloe

5.0 out of 5 stars CLAY AIKEN- A Thousand Different Ways
This CD is awesome! But what else is new, everything Clay does is awesome! It was cool to hear his take on some of the remakes. The original songs are great too. Read more
Published 17 months ago by J. S. Wendt

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW - Best Album should get grammy
This album is great. he has risen to grammy material. Buy this album, you'll love it.
Published 18 months ago by Little Bee

5.0 out of 5 stars As usual Clay is wonderful
As fabulous as he was on American Idol, his CD is just as wonderful. He sings from the heart and this man has a range that is phenomenal. I would recommend this to anyone.
Published 18 months ago by Vailsburg

1.0 out of 5 stars Polarizing schmaltz
Why do I care? Because dude used to be good. Now he's just an also ran.
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