BLP #108 : : It's not a cult, but it's a lifestyle (Rated R)

[PHILLYLUVSCLAY]

Hiya Barb and Mimi!

I love the cd too!

[PHILLYLUVSCLAY]

Whenever I hear Where I Draw The Line, I get very verklempt!

Me too!  It's my favorite song.  But still don't understand why some critics think this as a country song.

Where I Draw the Line was written by a country singer and when he sings it on his Myspace page it has a very "country" feel.  There's one other song on the CD that was written by a country songwriter too, but I can't remember which right now.

I believe it's As long as we're here".

[PHILLYLUVSCLAY]

Lipbite....

[mimi]

What determines when a single can be released of a new album? and does the artist request it or is that up to RCA?

[PHILLYLUVSCLAY]

What determines when a single can be released of a new album? and does the artist request it or is that up to RCA?

It's record company that decideds. That I know from my meet & greet. Someone ask that question that .

[Beth]

Good night everybody 

[PHILLYLUVSCLAY]

Nite Nite Beth....

[franniek54]

Whenever I hear Where I Draw The Line, I get very verklempt!

Me too!  It's my favorite song.  But still don't understand why some critics think this as a country song.

Where I Draw the Line was written by a country singer and when he sings it on his Myspace page it has a very "country" feel.  There's one other song on the CD that was written by a country songwriter too, but I can't remember which right now.

I believe it's As long as we're here".

Yes, you're right Philly.  That's the one.  Clay doesn't sing it country, but the lyrics are very country-ish IMO.

[franniek54]

Good night Beth. 

[mimi]

Well the record company needs to start printing up some, Everything I Don't Need, Falling ,Ashes & etc...these need to get to the radio stations ASAP...  IMHO

[PHILLYLUVSCLAY]

"As long as we're here." To me, is very inspirational and universal in it's message of love and don't wait tomorrow when you can love now!

[PHILLYLUVSCLAY]

Well the record company needs to start printing up some, Everything I Don't Need, Falling ,Ashes & etc...these need to get to the radio stations ASAP

Well appearantly on another site, they're supposely sending out On my way here to stations.. *checks to see if hell froze yet*

[franniek54]

As Long as We're Here is in a 4 way tie for first for me.  

[WilsonClaymate]

Well the record company needs to start printing up some, Everything I Don't Need, Falling ,Ashes & etc...these need to get to the radio stations ASAP

Well appearantly on another site, they're supposely sending out On my way here to stations.. *checks to see if hell froze yet*

I'll be the first to admit that I don't understand the music business -- but why are they just sending it out   

[mimi]

Philly ,if the radio station recieves the whole album can they play selected songs from said album or just the title song...Didn't Clay in his blog tell us to only request for On My Way Here?

[franniek54]

Well the record company needs to start printing up some, Everything I Don't Need, Falling ,Ashes & etc...these need to get to the radio stations ASAP

Well appearantly on another site, they're supposely sending out On my way here to stations.. *checks to see if hell froze yet*

I'll be the first to admit that I don't understand the music business -- but why are they just sending it out   

Yeah, I thought they were supposed to send those out BEFORE the CD was released.  Gavin DeGraw's single was being played a full month before the CD was released.

[stilldreaming]

Cindy, I don't hear angst, I hear anger.  Am I wrong?

Fran... IMO the angst and anger (if you will) is intermingled on Everything I Don't Need.  But not just 'one' emotion shines through.  For me, the entire song feels real and raw.  It's Clay unleashed and he draws me in.  I can't really explain it, but I think he's sharing a true part of himself.  More than all the rest.  JMO.             

[PHILLYLUVSCLAY]

Philly ,if the radio station recieves the whole album can they play selected songs from said album or just the title song...Didn't Clay in his blog tell us to only request for On My Way Here?

Yes, on that blog he did ask for us to request On My Way Here. I think the record company only sends out the single. But I could be wrong.

[franniek54]

Didn't Clay in his blog tell us to only request for On My Way Here?

Maybe he needs On My Way Here to do well or they won't release any more singles. 

I called my little Waukegan station to request it and they said "I'll see what I can do for you later this afternoon.  I don't know if they ever played it.

[WilsonClaymate]

Cindy, I don't hear angst, I hear anger.  Am I wrong?

Fran... IMO the angst and anger (if you will) is intermingled on Everything I Don't Need.  But not just 'one' emotion shines through.  For me, the entire song feels real and raw.  It's Clay unleashed and he draws me in.  I can't really explain it, but I think he's sharing a true part of himself.  More than all the rest.  JMO.             

I agree, Cindy.  That's probably why I love it so much--that, and the fact that it has such a catchy beat and great instrumentation.