Carol S. from PARADISE, CA Reviewed on 5/19/2007...
Great CD! My favorite American Idol performer.
CD Reviews
I'm not popular for liking him, but...
theberad | 06/10/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I like Clay Aiken. I'm not the kind of guy that would typically watch some reality show about "the making of" an American Idol, but I got into this season's series, largely because of Clay. Yes, I am male. Yes, I know he has a kind of efinimate way about him. I'm not popular among my friends for liking Clay Aiken, but I do. Why? He has an incredible voice, plain and simple. There's more to it than that though. When I listen to him, I'm moved, as if for the moment that's what life is all about: just letting myself get absorbed in music. He's not the only artist that has that affect on me, and won't be the last, but he's got that quality about him, and that makes him special."Bridge..." is a classic song, made new by this arrangement that I wish was a little less "Up with People" styled, but still excellent. "This is the Night" will reach number 1 and become a classic... just a great song with memorable lyrics and melody.I'm looking forward to seeing what Clay does next..."
The next Frank Sinatra /Elvis
Susan | Chapel Hill, NC USA | 06/10/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"It has been decades since an entertainer of this caliber has come on the scene. This young man can SING, entertains with every song and is the total package."Bridge Over Troubled Water" is fantastic (My only complaint - I wish they would tone down the choir a little bit so we could hear Clay's beautiful pure voice better.)"This Is The Night" is an original song, written by Aldo Nova who writes for Celine and Faith, among others. A beautiful song sung by a young man with an awesome voice. It doesn't get any better than this (and I was a teenager / young adult during the Elvis era and Beatlemania). I will be buying all of Clay Aiken's CDs for decades to come
Susan - age 57 (so much for the theory that all Clay's fans are teeny-boppers)"
An Austin, Texas fan
jgkknight | Austin, Tx United States | 06/13/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Clay Aiken is the real deal. His powerful voice has the ability to evoke powerful emotions. I do believe RCA needs to let his voice do the work versus too much background vocal on Bridge Over Troubled Water (hopefully that will be corrected on the album) but both songs make my day. Definitely a CD for all music lovers."
Must Buy
Southern California Fan | Los Angeles | 06/13/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Clay Aiken does not disappoint. Both Bridge Over Troubled Waters and This Is the Night are wonderful. The more I listen to it, the better it gets. I haven't been this excited about a singer in ages. Bravo!"
It's all about the voice
jgkknight | 06/12/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Clay Aiken's been dismissed as "too Broadway" and "too geeky" for pop stardom. In a time of cookie-cutter pop stars, it's no wonder that critics aren't sure what to make of him. One listen to his amazing voice shatters all precconceptions about what a pop singer should sound like. Buy this single and you can say "I knew him when." Aiken is going to be huge."