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I admit it: I love Clay; I thought he should have won. This CD proves the point. The melodies draw you in and the lyrics speak to the heart. The songs showcase Clay's amazing voice with a relaxed feeling that was rarely captured on the American Idol show. Yes, there are a couple of "power notes" (as in "The Way") but mostly the songs manage to relax and energize simultaneously -- and all while remaining passionate and subtly affecting your emotions. Romantic, sad, joyful, shy, hopeful, surprised, resolution, even a touch of anger. Emotionally, the CD is brilliant. And it's very well engineered -- unlike "Bridge Over Troubled Water," the background vocals don't distract from Clay's voice by being too loud.
The acoustic guitar on "Invisible" was a surprise after hearing the song on the AI tour, but it's nice. My only (and slight) disappointment is that "Invisible" fades out rather than keeping the heartbreaking, whispered ending "Oh, wait, I already am" that Clay did in concert. "When You Say You Love Me" almost has a slight country feel; "No More Sad Songs" is harder both in tone and in the driving percussion. "Run to Me" may be one of the sweetest songs I've ever heard; the sentiment is so rare. The songs weave together beautifully and yet each one presents something different.
This is a CD not only to play in the background, but to listen to carefully, letting your ears feast on the rich vocals and the lovely melodies and allowing the passion and emotion of the lyrics to get under your skin. Not too many artists focus on melody and lyrics anymore--Clay's CD is a welcome change.
The Measure of a Man is an outstanding first release. And the measure of a great singer and a true American Idol.
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Measure of a Man [Audio CD] Clay Aiken
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No one will lament the passing of the boy band phenomenon; now the American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken has released his first album. He's picked up right where 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys left off, not only borrowing Andreas Carlsson, the Swedish songsmith who penned some of their biggest hits (also using the services of other well-known popmeisters like Desmond Child and Cathy Dennis), but turning out the same type of impeccable over-produced and seamless creations that the Orlando pop mafia rode up the charts at the dawn of the millennium. Several years into the new millennium it seems like there's still quite a bit of life left in that zeitgeist, since Aiken's Measure of a Man debuted at number one on the Billboard charts. Well crafted and well sung, but at times lacking discernable personality or endearing idiosyncrasies, many of Aiken's tunes sound the same, whether he's lamenting the lack of love in his life ("Invisible"), reveling in it ("Perfect Day"), or supporting his fellow man ("I Will Carry You"). As a made-for-TV pop star, it'll be interesting to see how Measure of a Man measures up in the years to come. --Jaan Uhelszki
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