Title: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Pamela on July 18, 2007, 04:56:47 PM :tour :theatre :tour (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/ILClaymate/Media/th_SyracusePostStandard18May2007.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/ILClaymate/Media/SyracusePostStandard18May2007.jpg) Live from the Crouse-Hinds Theater in Syracuse, NY -- it's the Clay Aiken Show! *applause* :fruit <--- Claymaniacs await the concert... :towel Towel anyone? :slick Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Marilyn on July 18, 2007, 04:58:55 PM Is there a conference call? I am listening to Clayversity Cellstream so I can report if necessary. Where is everyone?
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Clanderson on July 18, 2007, 04:59:48 PM I'm here!
Bev Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Pamela on July 18, 2007, 05:04:30 PM Somebody put a hot pink sign up on the stage that has a photo of Clay's belly and it says "Thank you for the Krispy Kremes!"
The orchestra is playing...Jesse is on the stage...Angela and Quiana just entered... and here's Clay! Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Pamela on July 18, 2007, 05:05:48 PM There will be no conference-cert tonight, as we have no known members at this show! I have the CH stream, so between Marilyn and myself, maybe we can give you some info! Thanks Marilyn!
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Clanderson on July 18, 2007, 05:06:54 PM Thanks guys. Do you think Clay will be amused at that sign?
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Glory on July 18, 2007, 05:07:50 PM :wave :wave I HAVE NO LIFE :lmao :lmao Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Sundancer on July 18, 2007, 05:09:13 PM Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Pamela on July 18, 2007, 05:09:15 PM Hi Bev! :wave I think he might be amused. :wink
Preliminary meet and greet report from anntherese at the CH: She sat there and watched him be himself. He kept talking and talking. Very personable, very at ease. Didn't "get to know him," it was light and he controlled the conversation. Room like a theatre, not a conference room or something. Lighting was kinda theatrical. Pics went quick. He put his arm around her, she put hers around him lightly because Jerome said not to squeeze too hard. Not really an opportunity to connect with him. He was gorgeous. The hair is gone off his arms and legs. Nobody asked him why. When he came in he didn't shake hands, seating was weird. Jamie messed up the chairs by sitting in Clay's seat, Clay had to sit on the end of the horseshoe. He wants everyone up out of their seats and dancing. He thinks camera police will be worse tonight than last night and Philly. Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Clanderson on July 18, 2007, 05:09:48 PM :wave :wave I HAVE NO LIFE :lmao :lmao Ditto :wave :wave Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Marilyn on July 18, 2007, 05:10:02 PM Boy this cellstream is not good- I can only hear him once in a while
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Marilyn on July 18, 2007, 05:11:50 PM HEY!! GLAD TO SEE YOU GOT HOME SAFE. WAS IT YOU WHO MENTIONED TORNADOES, FLASH FLOODS, ETC AS SOMETHING WE MAY EXPERIENCE ON OUR TRAVELS? YUP- GOT THAT COMING HOME. TOOK ME FOUR AND A HALF HOURS!! Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Glory on July 18, 2007, 05:12:48 PM CLAY IS HAIRLESS :para :para Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Pamela on July 18, 2007, 05:12:50 PM Miss Glory, life is what you make it! :lol
"Because You Loved Me" from Philly is on YouTube! (http://youtube.com/watch?v=gGIRg43_OD0) I don't know what he just did, but everyone laughed. It is a humorous song after all. :lol It sounds like he and Angela are having a wailing contest or something! Everyone is cracking up.... Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Sundancer on July 18, 2007, 05:13:12 PM The hair is gone off his arms and legs. Excuse me? :paraQuote Nobody asked him why. How could they not?Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Clanderson on July 18, 2007, 05:16:38 PM Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Glory on July 18, 2007, 05:17:20 PM TO POOPED AFTER WORKING 10HR DAYS FOR A LIFE :lmao :lmao WHAT DID HE DO WITH HIS HAIR I DON'T LIKE THE SOUND OF THAT. :para Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: clayniac4ver on July 18, 2007, 05:18:10 PM clay is performing in new york for three days in a row :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana
alyse Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Sundancer on July 18, 2007, 05:19:32 PM clay is performing in new york for three days in a row :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana With bald limbs.alyse Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Marilyn on July 18, 2007, 05:20:42 PM The hair is gone off his arms and legs. Excuse me? :paraQuote Nobody asked him why. How could they not?FROM HUSKERFALCON AT CV Quote Just read on another board that if you are getting a spray tan and want it to look natural, you shave or wax the parts of the body with extra hair that get sprayed. I don't know if that sentence makes sense. Anyhoo, that might be a sort of explanation as to the "missing fur"... SOMEONE DID SAY HE LOOKED LIKE HE HAD A TAN Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Glory on July 18, 2007, 05:21:00 PM PERFORMING IN NY FOR 3 DAYS WITH NO HAIR MAYBE HE IS GOING TO BE IN A SWIM MEET THEY SHAVE FOR THAT. OH I FORGOT HE DON'T SWIM. OR MAYBE HE HAS RINGWORM. :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Clanderson on July 18, 2007, 05:21:16 PM OMG, Bald limbs, sounds like a disease! :blush
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Pamela on July 18, 2007, 05:22:20 PM He just said Angela showed him up on I Want to Know What Love Is :lol and everyone said, in unison, 'awwwwwwwwww!'
The meet and greet pass is just.too.cute. Clay PERFORMING IN NY FOR 3 DAYS WITH NO HAIR MAYBE HE IS GOING TO BE IN A SWIM MEET THEY SHAVE FOR THAT. OH I FORGOT HE DON'T SWIM. OR MAYBE HE HAS RINGWORM. :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao Ewww! :lol Perhaps he wanted a quickie tan. :slick Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: WilsonClaymate on July 18, 2007, 05:24:13 PM :wave :wave I HAVE NO LIFE :lmao :lmao Welcome to the club. :wave Hi Everyone Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: quynn on July 18, 2007, 05:25:11 PM Quote Clay had to sit on the end of the horseshoe. :shocked OUCH! Quote The hair is gone off his arms and legs. :shocked OUCH! Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: GWENN on July 18, 2007, 05:25:42 PM JUST STOPPING BY. :wave
HE DID LOOK LIKE HE HAD A TAN AND IF SHAVING HIS LIMBS IS WHAT HE HAD TO DO, THEN--WHATEVAH. I PERSONALLY COULDN'T TELL IF THERE WAS HAIR. I WAS TOO BUSY LOOKING AT HIS FACE, SHOULDERS, AND HANDS. :thud :thud :thud GWENN Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Glory on July 18, 2007, 05:26:20 PM I COULD HELP HIM WITH THAT QUICKIE tan. i am sorta a nurse you know. :roflmao :roflmao Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Clanderson on July 18, 2007, 05:27:37 PM I COULD HELP HIM WITH THAT QUICKIE tan. i am sorta a nurse you know. :roflmao :roflmao You're too axious... :lmao Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Ilovetowrite on July 18, 2007, 05:28:51 PM Hi everyone.
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Glory on July 18, 2007, 05:29:37 PM no bev i am desperate. :lmao :lmao :lmao Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Sundancer on July 18, 2007, 05:30:23 PM Quote Just read on another board that if you are getting a spray tan and want it to look natural, you shave or wax the parts of the body with extra hair that get sprayed. See, now I didn't need to know that. Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: quynn on July 18, 2007, 05:30:35 PM PERFORMING IN NY FOR 3 DAYS WITH NO HAIR MAYBE HE IS GOING TO BE IN A SWIM MEET THEY SHAVE FOR THAT. OH I FORGOT HE DON'T SWIM. OR MAYBE HE HAS RINGWORM. :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao BWAH! :lmao Thanks, Glory. You just provided a swim suit visual. How about a bikini wax? :wink Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Clanderson on July 18, 2007, 05:31:40 PM no bev i am desperate. :lmao :lmao :lmao Again, Ditto :roflmao :roflmao Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: quynn on July 18, 2007, 05:32:38 PM OMG, Bald limbs, sounds like a disease! :blush Yeah, for trees! :bigsmile Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Glory on July 18, 2007, 05:33:08 PM WELL I DID NOT KNOW THAT HAIR ON THE ARMS AND LEGS WAS CONSIDERED EXTRA HAIR NEVER THUNK ABOUT IT THOUGH. :para Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Pamela on July 18, 2007, 05:34:28 PM Oh lordy....is this a cellcert or a beauty column?!?! :lol quynn - :lol
He mentioned the fan letter again, telling him how fat he is... hee! Clay: I love TV!! I watch too much TV. I watch too much TV and I'm fat. He wants the West Wing theme for his ringtone, they watch it on the bus every night. Everybody cracks up....OMG he sang "Take time to tell me.......youuuu really care....." reminiscing about Idol and waiting on the sidewalk ... Alrighty here's Sunny's favorite part! :rofl I challenge you to NOT sing along! How can you NOT sing along to songs like these.... now he's wailing on the TV themes.... Full House...Laverne & Shirley... Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Clanderson on July 18, 2007, 05:35:47 PM Well I've heard that Clay is *cough* quite hairy. :bouncy
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Marilyn on July 18, 2007, 05:37:40 PM THERE HAS BEEN AN UNDERGROUND EXPLOSION NEAR LEXINGTON AVENUE IN NEW YORK CITY WHICH HAS AFFECTED THE SUBWAY LINES.
SUNNY- OUR CONVERSATION ABOUT TRAINS BEING NEXT REALLY SKEERS ME NOW!! Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Sundancer on July 18, 2007, 05:38:50 PM Alrighty here's Sunny's favorite part! :rofl Oh yeah.Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Glory on July 18, 2007, 05:39:22 PM PAMELA FORGET THE CLELLCERT THIS HAIR THING HAS GOT ME IN A TIZZY. I LAUGHED SO HARD I PEEDED MY CLAYPENDS. :lmao :lmao :lmao Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Sundancer on July 18, 2007, 05:40:21 PM SUNNY- OUR CONVERSATION ABOUT TRAINS BEING NEXT REALLY SKEERS ME NOW!! aikenseeker thought of trains. I still go with planes. Although...The air is clear down there, right? Well, for NYC? Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Sundancer on July 18, 2007, 05:40:58 PM Well I've heard that Clay is *cough* quite hairy. :bouncy From whom??Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Sundancer on July 18, 2007, 05:41:38 PM PAMELA FORGET THE CLELLCERT THIS HAIR THING HAS GOT ME IN A TIZZY. I LAUGHED SO HARD I PEEDED MY CLAYPENDS. :lmao :lmao :lmao Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Marilyn on July 18, 2007, 05:42:37 PM SUNNY- OUR CONVERSATION ABOUT TRAINS BEING NEXT REALLY SKEERS ME NOW!! aikenseeker thought of trains. I still go with planes. Although...The air is clear down there, right? Well, for NYC? ETA- MAYOR BLUMBERG IS SAYING THEY ARE DOING AIR SAMPLING- TALKING ABOUT DONT RUSH OUTSIDE BUT YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE AIR QUALITY- TURN ON AIR CONDITIONERS TO RECIRCULATE. IF THEY GOT SOOT ON THEM THEY SHOULD REMOVE CLOTHES AND WASH THEM SORRY TO UPSET THE CELLCERT-I AM UPSET NOW HE IS SAYING IT WAS A STEAMPIPE EXPLOSION AND THEY DONT BELIEVE IT WAS TERRORISTS Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Clanderson on July 18, 2007, 05:44:05 PM Well I've heard that Clay is *cough* quite hairy. :bouncy From whom??Some article I read said he had a lot of fuzzy reddish blonde hair on his arms and legs. Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: quynn on July 18, 2007, 05:44:52 PM SORRY TO UPSET THE CELLCERT-I AM UPSET NOW HE IS SAYING IT WAS A STEAMPIPE EXPLOSION AND THEY DONT BELIEVE IT WAS TERRORISTS Marilyn.... :hugg Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Glory on July 18, 2007, 05:46:55 PM I JUST TURNED ON CNN NOTHING AND FOX HAS NOTHING ABOUT IT, HOPE NO ONE WAS HURT OR CONTAMINATED. Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Clanderson on July 18, 2007, 05:47:48 PM Marilyn there's nothing on CNN and they are usually right on top of everything with breaking news. :hugg
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Pamela on July 18, 2007, 05:49:17 PM Some article I read said he had a lot of fuzzy reddish blonde hair on his arms and legs. And I've seen the pics to prove it. :wink I'm having connection problems y'all. DANGIT! Do what you can Marilyn, I am going to reboot. I'll be back. Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 05:52:30 PM :wave
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Clanderson on July 18, 2007, 05:54:24 PM :wave I love your avatar. :thud
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Glory on July 18, 2007, 05:56:49 PM I TOUCHED THAT TUMMY HAIR IN FT. WAYNE I CAN ATTEST IT WAS THERE. Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 05:59:13 PM Black dress shirt - untucked - jeans -stubble - looks wonderful - he's teasing the girls - having a ball - it's amazing ! He sounds fantastic Jerome is nearby and Clay was dancing with a pretty first row lady - very cute - He was having fun. He wasn't actually dancing - just moving his arms with her. Very cute! Very light in the venue. IDKWLW - Quianna was singing high and Clay was singing really low - battle of the voices - fun. After the first three songs - he said he sang the wedding song at his uncle's wedding. He is just adorable!!
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Marilyn on July 18, 2007, 05:59:55 PM CELLCERTER SAID HE IS IN WONDERFUL FORM TONIGHT- WHEN GIRLS ARE SINGING, CLAY IS SINGING OR MOUTHING THE WORDS TO THEM.
JEROME WAS NEXT TO THEM FOR A WHILE AND SHE SAID HE IS REALLY NICE WHY THEY LAUGHED IN I Want to Know What Love Is- QUIANA WAS SINGING AND THEY WERE HAVING A BATTLE OF THE VOICES DURING IT. AFTER FIRST THREE SONGS-CLAY WAS TALKING AND SAID HE SANG THE WEDDING SONG AT HIS UNCLES WEDDING.A LADY IN A RED DRESS IN THE FRONT ROW WAS DANCING AND CLAY WAS SORT OF MAKING THE DANCING MOTIONS WITH HER. CELLCERTER SAID HE IS ADORABLE AND SO FUNNY. HE IS WEARING BLACK AND HE SAID ITS BECAUSE HE GOT A LETTER FROM A LADY WHO SAID HE WAS FAT SO THIS WOULD MAKE HIM SEEM SLIMMER. NO FLASHING CAMERAS- SHE IS IN THIRD ROW. GIRL ON SECOND ROW IS FROM NORWAY AND IS TAKING STILL PICS. Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Marilyn on July 18, 2007, 06:01:32 PM HE SAID THE STOOL IS PADDED AND ITS COMFORTABLE FOR THE BUTTS (OR REAR END) AND THATS WHY HE SITS A BIT- HE ASKED THE AUDIENCE IF THEIR SEATS ARE PADDED.
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Marilyn on July 18, 2007, 06:06:56 PM CAROUSELNUT FROM CV SAID HE IS IN FINE FORM TONIGHT. HE IS NOT TALKING AS MUCH TONIGHT. SHE SAID QUIANA BLEW HIM AWAY ON THE DUET.I Want to Know What Love Is
EVERYONE IS SAYING HOW MUCH THEY LOVE THE SHOW-HE IS WONDERFUL Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:13:28 PM We're starting! :purpbana
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Sundancer on July 18, 2007, 06:14:10 PM HE IS NOT TALKING AS MUCH TONIGHT. Oh, good. I think his talking so much is what makes him lose his voice. Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:14:56 PM Without You
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:16:02 PM Idyjocelyn at Finding Clay Aiken wrote:
Quote I got another text message from luckiest1. canfly had the first half on tape, and then she ended up handing the tape over 'cause luckiest1 says they were on to her. Sounds like a tough night. Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Sundancer on July 18, 2007, 06:16:04 PM Marilyn,
It's completely understandable that you'd be upset over news like that. :hugg :hugg I'm glad things seem to be settling down up there. Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:20:00 PM asking who is from the area...
something about "cant do anything without(something) in me ear? cant even fly on an airplane quiana read something it said "its ok to be in touch with your fellow man, just not on the armrest Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:21:01 PM something about "your hand when you put it over some womans mouth"
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:21:59 PM Measure of a Man
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Marilyn on July 18, 2007, 06:22:22 PM THERE IS A SCREAMER ON THE CELLCERT WHO IS TOTALLY DISTRACTING- CAN BARELY HEAR CLAY SING.
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:22:52 PM quana's baby has a 4 wheeler
baby wouldnt talk to mom after(something) Clay: she does all the talking at home, and onstage too Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Sundancer on July 18, 2007, 06:23:27 PM THERE IS A SCREAMER ON THE CELLCERT WHO IS TOTALLY DISTRACTING- CAN BARELY HEAR CLAY SING. Somebody, slap her!Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:23:31 PM ok, the hand thing was "keep your hands clean before you put them over some yappy womans mouth
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Glory on July 18, 2007, 06:25:23 PM MEESA YOUR AVIE IS DISTRACTIN ME :lmao :lmao :lmao Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Pamela on July 18, 2007, 06:25:56 PM Thanks Marilyn....I'm still having connection problems but I'll try to catch up...
Hair is whispier than last night, layers are lighter cut not as "blocky". Part is off to the side. Black buttton down, jeans, black loafers Last few rows in orchestra are empty, balcony is half full. Clay and the girls are acting just "wild" tonight. They had a singing battle during "I Want to Know What Love Is". Clay is dancing up a storm up there, especially during TVMedley. "Everything I Have": He sang that at his Uncle's wedding. He wasn't specific as to if this was last week's wedding. Correction on Aaron Sorkin: He was in Syracuse last night. He's wearing black to look thin. They seem to be speeding through the show a bit, I wonder if there is a time limit. Singing Measure of a Man and he sounds beautiful.... Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:26:23 PM MEESA YOUR AVIE IS DISTRACTIN ME :lmao :lmao :lmao :lol I hope we see rivets in NC. :shappy Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:27:08 PM A Thousand Days
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:27:55 PM we did the first album, then we did a christmas album that we toured on
oh my goodness!!! "then we did a cover album that was HANDPICKED BY CLIVE DAVIS!!! we did cover songs and.. I dont know where to go from there Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Clanderson on July 18, 2007, 06:29:34 PM Sounds like he's throwing caution to the wind tonight. :wink
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Sundancer on July 18, 2007, 06:30:51 PM oh my goodness!!! "then we did a cover album that was HANDPICKED BY CLIVE DAVIS!!! He's so pleased about that. :paraTitle: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:31:20 PM From CH:
Quote Clay just snarked on Clive Davis about his cover songs ATDW. He said this will be on You Tube. (I think that's what he said). Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Marilyn on July 18, 2007, 06:31:28 PM EVERYONE'S LAUGHING- I THINK HE LOST THE HIGH NOTE AND IS MAKING FUNNY ABOUT IT. ON A Thousand Days
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Glory on July 18, 2007, 06:31:56 PM IS HE WEARING LONG SLEEVING HOW CAN ANYBODY SEE IF HIS ARMS ARE SHAVED OR TAN, I GUESS I BETTER MOVE ON,HUH. :soapbox :roflmao :roflmao Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Pamela on July 18, 2007, 06:34:49 PM He is changing up A Thousand Days quite a bit - sounds wonderful!
He said the last album had cover songs that were handpicked by Clive Davis. :para Then he said something about that comment showing up on You Tube I think... :lol He's doing something funny again...the cellcerters are laughing their AO! Now he's setting up the classics medley... Everybody who wants to learn the lyrics to The Way You Make Me Feel: Hey pretty baby with the High heels on You give me fever Like Ive never, ever known Youre just a product of Loveliness I like the groove of Your walk, Your talk, your dress I feel your fever From miles around Ill pick you up in my car and well paint the town Just kiss me baby And tell me twice That youre the one for me The way you make me feel (the way you make me feel) You really turn me on (you really turn me on) You knock me off of my feet (you knock me off of My feet) My lonely days are gone (my lonely days are gone) I like the feelin youre Givin me Just hold me baby and im In ecstasy Oh Ill be workin from nine To five To buy you things to keep You by my side I never felt so in love before Just promise baby, youll Love me forevermore I swear Im keepin you Satisfied cause youre the one for me The way you make me feel (the way you make me feel) You really turn me on (you really turn me on) You knock me off of my feet Now baby-hee! (you knock me off of My feet) My lonely days are gone- A-acha-acha (my lonely days are gone) Go on girl! Go on! hee! hee! aaow! Go on girl! I never felt so in love before Promise baby, youll love me Forevermore I swear Im keepin you Satisfied cause youre the one for Me . . . The way you make me feel (the way you make me feel) You really turn me on (you really turn me on) You knock me off of my feet Now baby-hee! (you knock me off of My feet) My lonely days are gone (my lonely days are gone) Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:35:52 PM The Way You Make Me Feel
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Marilyn on July 18, 2007, 06:36:25 PM ON OFC THEY ARE SAYING SCARLETT AND SLC ARE IN THE FIRST ROW AND SO FAR NO ONE HAS BOTHERED THEM.
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:36:57 PM had a hard time coming up with uptempo songs, but jesse found one and made it for the orchestra.
now the problem is, after all that preperation I didnt bother to know the words, now Im not going to lie to you. I have the words to that song taped to the floor, now im gonna sing some of it, and your gonna do the rest Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Glory on July 18, 2007, 06:37:50 PM I HOPE HIS COMMENTS DON'T SHOW UP ON CNN. :para Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:38:12 PM asked someone if they could do the moonwalk "you need to do SOME dancing"
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Clanderson on July 18, 2007, 06:40:22 PM Is Clay still under contract to RCA?
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Marilyn on July 18, 2007, 06:41:15 PM CELLCERTER SAID:
Huge laughter....something about an advertisement from Air Tran that says - "It's ok to be in touch with your fellow man - just not on their armrest." The crowd is insane tonight. Incredible! SOMETHING IS HAPPENING DURING "LIKE A VIRGIN" EVERYONE IS LAUGHING AND SCREAMING Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:41:23 PM Classics Medley
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Sundancer on July 18, 2007, 06:43:35 PM I HOPE HIS COMMENTS DON'T SHOW UP ON CNN. :para Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:45:52 PM Clay sang the verses to yeah again
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Glory on July 18, 2007, 06:46:27 PM I THINK HE IS SENDING MR. DAVIS A MESSAGE . :lol Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Marilyn on July 18, 2007, 06:46:28 PM I THINK HE IS REALLY "ACTING OUT" ON THE CLASSICS, BECAUSE THERE ARE TONS OF LAUGHTER AND SCREAMING
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Pamela on July 18, 2007, 06:47:27 PM Is Clay still under contract to RCA? Quote from: Magic8Ball All signs point to yes. :lol OMG...the crowd is CRAZY after the classics medley!!! LOUD. What? I said.....LOUD! Heh. Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:47:42 PM he REALLY got into "and party all night" I really think that he likes to hear the reaction to that thrust lol
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Pamela on July 18, 2007, 06:50:08 PM I HOPE HIS COMMENTS DON'T SHOW UP ON CNN. :para I'm surprised they don't have a "Breaking News" interruption every time he burps. Or....do they? :para :rofl CH: Clay just screamed: Don't sit down! LOL He said he gets excited and launched into big butts.... It IS my favorite part of the concert, so, it makes me laugh. He is partying down. Rap... My face hurts from grinning. Clay singing JT is classic. ETA: Opposites Attract: Clay is terrific on this song. I lurved it. Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Glory on July 18, 2007, 06:50:28 PM OH MY Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:50:52 PM usher, or jesse vargas( something about your name tonight jesse) give it up for jessie..give quiana a round of applause. Sean, the classics will be a part of your nightmare now and for the rest of your life. There are a few songs that come out in top 40 radio that all kidding aside are really great songs.
he said that listen is played on the radio again Listen - Angie Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:52:31 PM the word from FCA is that Scarlett is at the show "in the front row doing that thing she normally does."
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Marilyn on July 18, 2007, 06:52:54 PM THERE IS SPECULATION THAT THIS MIGHT BE THE OUTFIT HE IS WEARING TONIGHT- WITH PERHAPS THE SLEEVES ROLLED UP AS IN THE SECOND PIC
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v381/marilyon/000011w5d4.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v381/marilyon/0000011yhgg.jpg) Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: quynn on July 18, 2007, 06:53:12 PM Quote from: Magic8Ball All signs point to yes. :lol BWAH :rofl Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Glory on July 18, 2007, 06:54:26 PM OH MY. Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:55:56 PM I went back and cooled off it got hot in here. Talking about Jaymes wanting him to write. She asked her brother to write a melody and he did ....and it took Clay 7 months to write this song
Lover All Alone Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 06:59:08 PM silence during "Lover All Alone"..what is it about this song that causes everyone to just be quiet..its magic
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Marilyn on July 18, 2007, 07:00:51 PM silence during "Lover All Alone"..what is it about this song that causes everyone to just be quiet..its magic IT SURELY IS- AND LAST NIGHT WAS THE CLEAREST I HAVE EVER HEARD HIM SING- EVERY NUANCE, EVERY NOTE, IT WAS JUST AWESOME!! Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Sundancer on July 18, 2007, 07:03:44 PM silence during "Lover All Alone"..what is it about this song that causes everyone to just be quiet Respect... admiration... appreciation.... Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 07:05:54 PM Because You Loved Me
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Clanderson on July 18, 2007, 07:06:19 PM He sings it so emotionally, almost hauntingly.
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 07:07:03 PM He's joking about the video gatherers and how they are covering their cameras. Said something else about it...laughed made fun of them
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Pamela on July 18, 2007, 07:09:38 PM Vicarious Because You Loved Me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HadeJ9ybC5I)
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 07:10:50 PM From CH:
Quote ROFL! "Those with video cameras in purses with tiny little holes in the bottom... I'm not going to point them out because we want a copy of them." (cameras in purses are so last year, eh spot?) Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Tiffany on July 18, 2007, 07:17:47 PM :wave Great cellcert tonight. Thanks Meesa, Marilyn and Pamela for the updates. Clay sounded wonderful and hilarious tonight. Love him wearing black. :thud Can't wait to see the clack on the classics. Hope he can shake hands tonight.
His skin will be smooth on his legs and arms if he's hairless. :wink I'm sure it will grow back. Marilyn-How scary about that explosion. :hugg See you tomorrow from Rochester. Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Marilyn on July 18, 2007, 07:19:54 PM During A Thousand Days...Quiana was supposed to sing the high note, and she didn't come in...he told her when I point to you you're supposed to sing, and Quiana said...I feel like Ashley Simpson right now.
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Marilyn on July 18, 2007, 07:20:57 PM I AM TALKING TO JM RIGHT NOW AND SHE SAID THAT CLAY WAS PICKING ON QUIANA FOR HAVING THE LETTER IN HER BRA AND WONDERING WHY WOMEN HAVE TO PUT THINGS IN THERE.
THEY GAVE HIM A HUUUGGGE STANDING OVATION FOR Because You Loved Me AND THE PLACE IS PACKED FULL!! WHEN HE WAS STANDING ON THE STAGE IN FRONT OF HER HE WAS ONLY TEN FEET AWAY... THERE IS A BABY AT THE SHOW ,,,SHE JUST SAID AWWW.. HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE STAGE WITH THE LYRICS TO THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL AND IT WAS STUCK TO HIS FOOT!!! REALLY FUNNY CAUSE IT WAS ON THE FLOOR WITH THE WORDS TO IT IN CASE HE FORGOT. JM IS ON HER WAY TO THE BUSES. Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 07:23:37 PM (http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/5517/armrest801x1036lk4.jpg)
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Sundancer on July 18, 2007, 07:24:02 PM CLAY WAS PICKING ON QUIANA FOR HAVING THE LETTER IN HER BRA AND WONDERING WHY WOMEN HAVE TO PUT THINGS IN THERE. Excuse me? :paraTitle: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Pamela on July 18, 2007, 07:25:08 PM I lost my cellcert connection a while ago... :smile ... but I just now got it back. If anyone says anything interesting, I'll share it! :lol
They are selling tshirts and posters - he said at one point "if you don't support the arts they will die, and you'll be stuck with Ashley Simpson!" BWAH "It was a very visual concert tonight." Fans are heading to the buses with hopeful hearts. :smile Is that ad for real? He should get royalties. :angel Thanks a million M&M, Marilyn and Meesa - I wanted to post pics tonight but I could barely stay on line! So sorry. I won't be here tomorrow night, so y'all have a blast!! Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Sundancer on July 18, 2007, 07:25:27 PM Yay, AirTran, for having a sense of humor! :lol :clap
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: KSChristian4Clay on July 18, 2007, 07:26:30 PM CLAY WAS PICKING ON QUIANA FOR HAVING THE LETTER IN HER BRA AND WONDERING WHY WOMEN HAVE TO PUT THINGS IN THERE. Gravity? Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Marilyn on July 18, 2007, 07:39:44 PM CLAY WAS PICKING ON QUIANA FOR HAVING THE LETTER IN HER BRA AND WONDERING WHY WOMEN HAVE TO PUT THINGS IN THERE. Gravity? BWAH!!! Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: ILClaymate on July 19, 2007, 04:29:46 AM (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/ILClaymate/Evening%20with%20Clay%202007/Syracuse/4pmi4j9.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/ILClaymate/Evening%20with%20Clay%202007/Syracuse/68bvr55.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/ILClaymate/Evening%20with%20Clay%202007/Syracuse/4u1kd1l.jpg) Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: ILClaymate on July 19, 2007, 04:31:02 AM (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/ILClaymate/Evening%20with%20Clay%202007/Syracuse/5xgqgap.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/ILClaymate/Evening%20with%20Clay%202007/Syracuse/6cwznte.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/ILClaymate/Evening%20with%20Clay%202007/Syracuse/6hgy2o2.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/ILClaymate/Evening%20with%20Clay%202007/Syracuse/6b0722q.jpg) Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: lovinclay on July 19, 2007, 09:28:29 AM Oh my! I'm feeling that last picture! :thud
Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: ILClaymate on July 20, 2007, 07:33:17 AM Great Syracuse recap by lmatheson....copied from Critical Mass.
Bear with me ladies. this is my recap of what happened at the concert in Syracuse july 18.but I type very slow so please be patient. My husband and I drove to Syracuse from Montreal.( this is hubby's first to see Clay!). It took us 4 hours to dreive there but it was pleasant because it was a gorgeous day. 2 and a half hour later,we got to the US border. The custom officer said "are you Canadian citizen"? My hubby said "yes"." Where are you going?". To Syracuse, he said. "For how long"she said. "Just over night" he said. "What are you going to do there?" she said, " to see Clay Aiken concert" he said. She said "a what?" "a Clay Aiken concert" a little louder. She laughed and then she said " I thought that's what you said. Do you have anything to declare? " (Yeah ....like my love for Clay Aiken ! I thought). My hubby said "no". "Off you go enjoy your day" she said. Now we're on the same land where Clay is!!!!!!. We met my husband's cousin who lives in Syracuse and she was the one who arranged for our hotel to stay in. We met for dinner at 5 pm. at a restaurant ( can't remember the name ). I was carrying my book Learning to Sing just in case I tripped over Clay he might sign it and she said you will carry that? she is not a fan of Clay. She said she likes Carry Underwood and i thought yeah carry all the Wood you like I'll stick to Clay. Not long after we're seated, in walked 6 ladies . They looked like Clay fans so I got up and went to their table and asked if they were going to see Clay and they all said yes. they were also in Philadelphia the night before and that they're going to canandaigua after for the next show and on to the next. they're from the Clay board. I said I'm from Claymaniacs. We chatted a bit and no they did not get the M&G either. so, fast forward to the show. Big turn out. Good location from where my hubby and I where sitting. Lots of young ladies, contrary to Clay hater's belief that Clay's fans are old and gray(lots of them are dyed including mine) My book was attracting lots of attention, And I said to one who inquired I was just hoping to get it signed by Clay. One person said he only give authograph at meet and greet. That should be enough for me to give up but I did not. the whole show was very entertaining as you know from the cellcert but I must say I admire you ladies heading the cellcert from the venue because for me I was in the world of my own watching Clay. I did not even get up to go to the restroom during the intermission in case I miss some thing related to Clay. When he sang the last song Because You Love Me, Mothers and daugthers in front of me embraced and swayed to the song it was so heartwarming. At the end, we're outside and I asked my husband if we could stay to see Clay come out and he said we'll do whatever you want . By the way he enjoyed the concert to his surprise. So Jerome was outside organizing every one to the bus and I called to him and asked him if he could take my book to Clay to sign and he looked at me sympathytically and said I can't do that sorry.( that did not make me give up). So after along while he got us all lined up single file but I stayed close to the bus which was across the street, my husband behind me. The crowd was around the building all very respectful of the space allowed for Clay. We must have waited for nearly an hour or longer then I heared commotion and all of a sudden there's Clay like a wind passing arms outstreached thanking everyone for coming and when he got to me I yelled Clay please sign my book but he did not even hear me and he was whisked to the bus and gone.!!!!!So my husband said "give me your book and your pen and off he crossed the street to the bus and spoke to Jerome. I saw Jerome laughed a little and said something and he's gone again inside the theatre. So my husband motioned for me to come so I ran across and some of the fans followed me. I said to him "what?" and he said Jerome said wait here. We must have waited for an eternity and then I saw Jerome picked up a duffle bag and went inside the theatre again for another longggggg minutes. Then the driver got on the bus and looked like they're ready to take off, the security removed the barricade in front of the bus and I thought they won't leave Jerome is still not back. and then Jerome appeared all changed to a white tee shirt, shorts and carrying his suit on one hand that he was wearing a while ago. He got to the front of the bus door and I heared my husband said MR. Jerome ! He looked at my husband and my husband said you told me to wait here.He said oh yeah and took the book from my husband and went inside the bus!!!! so I jumped in glee ...at this point everyone around me were getting excited and waiting to see the outcome of this little drama. After some very long long long minutes Jerome came out handed the book to my husband which I quickly grabbed away from him . Jerome turned around and went inside the bus so fast I don't know if he heared me said Thank you. So I quickly opened my book to look ....NO SIGNATURE!....second page.... NONE... checked the back of the book....NONE.... He did not sign it!!!! at this point I could feel the feeling of let down of the people around me.... and then I opened the third page.... and there it was!!!! the page where Clay's picture was , accross the page on top of LEARNING TO SING is inscribed USE YOUR VOICE -CLAY AIKEN! All of a sudden, a calmness blanketted over me, every one around me were cheering feeling as happy as I was ,looking at the signature, someone said my husband is so nice to do this for me ,we hugged. I have seen Clay 5x now and the previous4 ,at the end of the concert I got very sad not knowing if I will see him again and when. This time him signing my book made me feel that Clay is real, he touched my pen, to sign my book!!!!!. On the way back to our hotel, I asked my husband what did he say to Jerome And he said " mr. Jerome we came all the way from Montreal, my wife is a huge Clay fan, and if I don't get Clay's signature in this book, she said for me not to come home! and that's when I saw Jerome laughed and said "wait here". Now I must go, put splints on my fingers and hope I can golf tomorrow. Lmatheson. Title: Re: Cellcert 7/18/07 :: If It's Wednesday, It Must Be Syracuse Post by: Pamela on July 22, 2007, 07:31:09 AM Decent set with SSO thrills 'Claymates'
Chuck Klaus Contributing writer Quote The appearance of "American Idol" 2003 second-place winner Clay Aiken before 1,600 screaming "Claymates" - well, about 600 or so were screaming - has given your obedient servant new insight into the reviews of earlier days. I can now imagine myself trying to review the hysteria of the bobby socks and saddle shoes set when young Frank Sinatra first came on the scene, or writing a critique of the hordes when Elvis first appeared, or the shrieks that arose when The Beatles were just getting started. And much like those fabled critics of yore, I simply don't get it. All of this large-scale Clayemotion confounds me, I fear. Not to unduly knock Mr. Aiken. His has an interesting voice, fairly well-used within his chosen field of pop ballad singing. There's an interesting combination of elements making up his style: a touch of blue-eyed soul, a bit of modern country, some strains of soft rock and, perhaps the most dominant influence of all, contemporary Broadway. His voice is on-pitch, he treats most of his material in a fairly spacious manner, and his work is pleasant and fairly polished, in an extremely informal way. This ease on stage, as well as a constant barrage of self-deprecating humor, may be one of the secrets of his success. Aiken, forever putting himself down, can hardly be seen as a threat to his female audience, and they evidently love him for that. He is the beloved singing teddy bear placed near a young girl's flouncy canopied bed. Aiken, appearing with fellow American Idolers Quiana Parler and Angela Fisher, sang a wide range of music, from covers of Dolly Parton's "Here You Come Again" to his early hit "Measure of a Man" and material from his most recent release, "A Thousand Different Ways." He generously gave his "backup singers" - really more like co-singers - solo spots and lots of room for comic byplay, and gave a really nice pep talk on behalf of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, encouraging the enthusiastic audience to become season subscribers of the SSO. Aiken also was generous in his praise of conductor-pianist - and evidently gifted arranger - Jesse Vargas, who coordinated well and with a minimum of fuss while providing solid piano support. Aiken had the chance to perform a ballad for which he served as lyricist, which offered the SSO's cellist, Lindsay Groves, the chance to contribute a sonorous solo. Here was one instance where the Clayemotion of the audience paused long enough to allow Aiken to truly be heard, which turned out to be a source of further Clayelation. Syracuse Post Standard (http://www.syracuse.com/articles/entertainment/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-1/1184836628223900.xml&coll=1) |