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1 | Clay Aiken's Measure of a Man cd | I happen to love Measure of a Man by Clay Aiken! His voice is just so pure and just a pleasure to listen to!All the songs have a meaning to them that anyone listening could find something to fit their lives!I listen to this cd daily, that is why I have to have multible copies! | positive |
1 | The next Steve Perry | When I first heard this album with my headphones I went straight to "This is the Night" then "Measure of a Man". I love both of them. I played them a couple of times at a level I don't think alot of people would prefer. But it sounds outstanding with the music INIDE your head. I then played the rest of the album and wa... | positive |
1 | DHGM | CLAY IS THE BEST I'VE HEARD IN YEARS. I just love his voice. It's clear and he sings soooooooo well. Love his album. I'm sooooooooo happy he sold over 600,000 in a week. Wish him the best in the future. I excited for him to do another album in the future. His voice is the best. | positive |
0 | Love Clay's voice & talent but NOT this CD. | All the cuts are so similar and so boring. There is very little passion, emotion, or personality in this CD. Honestly, next time I am out of town in a hotel, I'm leaving it for the maid.I loved Clay on American Idol. I wish he'd done the CD with "Solitaire", "Buttercup" and others from the show. | negative |
0 | A disapointed debut album | I've anticipated this cd for some time and must say it is not what I had expected it to be. I thought it would contain more ballads, lite pop and broadway songs, which he performed on American Idol. This cd is very boring, everything sounds alike. Clay has great range but the music Clive Davis selected for his first cd... | negative |
0 | Not good enough | I feel that with Clay's incredible range, he can do far better. This CD is too unimaginative and bland. I'm returning mine unopened. Sorry, Clay, better luck next time. | negative |
1 | It's Clay all the way | I have been following Clay from the beginning and when I heard his song Invisible at the concert I could not waite for the CD to come out. Well it is finally here and I love it. He could sing the Gold Fish song and I would still love it. I think he has that Frank Sinatra make your heart melt voice. The writers need to ... | positive |
1 | Solid debut effort from the "skinny white boy". | Don't take offense at the title, Clay Aiken called himself that in his first audition for American Idol. That was also when I first noticed his amazing voice.His debut album is full of catchy pop tunes. My favorite tracks are "the Way" (lovely ballad) and "Measure of a Man". My main quibble with the CD are the preponde... | positive |
1 | Awesome | Clay Aiken is going places noone has been in a long, long time. What a talent! What a voice! What a role model to today's youth.... thanks Clay! | positive |
1 | Clay Aiken Roxs! | I am a big fan of Clay and once again I say the producers of American Idol made a big mistake...Clays single was great but this is 100 times better....defientley one of the best CD's of 2003! Every Track is great..My Fav's: Every Track!! | positive |
1 | Fantastic CD-the guy who gave only 1 star must be a retard | This CD is really great. I enjoy listening to every single song every day. Clay's single was great and his album is even better. Keep up the good work Clay!!! | positive |
0 | Disapointing | Obviously people voted for Clay Aiken based his incredible covers of good songs during the competition, and a teenager wouldn't have been too familiar with alot of those songs because they we're often classic oldies. But for some reason they have decided to make him put out this cd full of the kind of songs that teenag... | negative |
0 | Disappointing debut from a very talented young man | I agree with the other reviews that Clay Aiken has one of the most beautiful voices in music today. But I am disappointed in his new album. He has been interviewed many times saying "I sing from my heart about things that move me," yet, it seems as if every song sounds the same. I blame this on poor writing on and not ... | negative |
0 | a disappointment for a HUGE Clay fan! | I was a HUGE Clay fanatic throughout all the AI hype. I fell in love with his voice and his personality and dashing good looks. However, this CD disappointed me. The voice that I fell in love with was his "live" voice, and I don't like his "studio" voice very much. I like 2 or 3 of the songs on the cd, but it makes me ... | negative |
1 | Great voice, great songs, no direction | Finally the American Idol 2 after-race is over. Clay has made it to the finish. So, what does his new album has to give his fans? Good music, good vocals, but no overal direction. Sometimes a listener may be wondering if this is just a vocal exercise, to show range and vocal abilities of Clay. In the words of Simon -- ... | positive |
1 | yummy | Clay is sooooooooooooo delicious. Everytime I listen to this masterpiece I like it even more! For the first time in my life I have been brought to tears by a VOICE. | positive |
1 | Clay's Aiken is "Simply The Best" | Nobody has come even remotely close to my all time idol....Tina Turner. Her physical beauty, her wonderful personality, her amazing voice, the awesome lyrics in her songs....and I could go on and on.But Clay Aiken is giving her a run for her money in all those areas !! His CD is 'Simply The Best' I've heard in a very l... | positive |
1 | A Home Run for Clay | When I first heard the CD I was surprised because it was not what I expected. As I listened to the songs I realized it was great stuff---a different style of music that shows he can do anything. As I read the other reviews I'm surprised at how many people, like me, were searching for music whose lyrics could be underst... | positive |
1 | Excellent first CD. Well Done. | I have been looking forward to this CD for a while and now that I have it, I am certainly not disappointed. I find that the more I listen to the songs, the more I love them.My favourites are No More Sad Songs; Invisible; I Survived You and I Will Carry You.Buy this CD - it is worth every penny. | positive |
1 | amazing ,and can I say amazing | I just bought my first cd in years.Its The Clay Aiken MOAM.Ive been trying to pick A favorite and its impossible.When I listen to one ,I say thats the best,then when the next track has ended I say oh man that has to be the next single.I am glad im not the one that makes the decisions on the next single.I can hear and r... | positive |
1 | Pleasantly Surprised... | I was a huge fan of Mr Aiken's during American Idol but the over produced single had me doubting whether or not I would enjoy the full length CD. I am pleasantly surprised because Clay sounds like...Clay. But he also sounds like a genuine pop star and puts his magnificant voice to good work here. The Way is sensual and... | positive |
1 | The Best Ever | The more I listen to Clay's new CD the better I like it. He has a beautiful voice and I could listen to it all day. You can understand the words as he sings them which is not the case for alot of other singers. I hope he continues to sing and make more CDs but most of all I hope he finishes his education. | positive |
1 | MOAM is Wonderful | Mr. Aiken has a phenomenal voice. There is no "skippable" song on this CD at all--they are all spectacular. My wife and I both love the CD and highly recommend it. | positive |
1 | BUY THIS CD!!! | This CD is wonderful for every member of the family to listen to--together! Clay has done a beautiful job incorporating that beautiful voice with some beautiful lyrics and taking us into his world. It's wonderful that he can make an album that all ages can listen to without parents having to censor bad language, etc. T... | positive |
1 | Just amazing!!!! | Measure of a Man is an incredible debut album from this exciting new talent. From the haunting title song to the romantic ballad The Way, the songs on the CD showcase the powerful vocals and beautiful lyrics that this "Idol" shows us in his every performance. | positive |
0 | Not "electrifying" Clay, but "electrified" Clay | The most enduring criticism of "commercial pop" music is that by the time the producers get done with their electronica and multiple tracking, the singer gets lost in the shuffle. Such is the case here. The Clay Aiken with the dazzling talent and soaring high notes that we loved on American Idol is buried in a sea of "... | negative |
1 | Miss Clay's vocal range.. | Some other reviewer posted that people are saying negative things or critiquing his album just due to CNN's comments. Clay is not perfect nor is his record company but it is a great album and I find myself going to back to the orginal A I tapes I have just to hear him sing out the songs like "Everlasting Love" and "BOT... | positive |
0 | You've Got to be Kidding | For all those who compare Ruben and Clay, there is no comparison. Ruben won b/c he is a true talent. While Clay had to be "made over", Ruben is still Ruben. I listened to Clay's first 5 songs and had to turn it off. While he can sing other peoples songs well he cannot hold a tune to his own album. I was extremely disap... | negative |
0 | Overrated | Give me a break. I do not see what all the fuss is about. I listened to this CD and although Clay sings well, the songs are boring ballads and they all sound the same. I agree with all the negative reviews from the media. This album is nothing to get excited about and I sure wouldn't waste my money on it. You'll get mo... | negative |
0 | Title should have been... | More like Measure of a Queen. Clay Aiken releases her first full disc with much fanfare and hype, too bad she doesn't deliver. Each song is painstakingly boring and just used as a vehicle for her to try and recapture the Idol glory days. If only this disc really were "Invisible," then we'd all be a lot happier. The onl... | negative |
0 | awful music, awful songwriting, robotic performances | the songwriting is so below average; i'm finding it incredibly hard to believe that all of you people are buying it. you've been brainwashed by clive davis and his cronies at RCA. can't you see they're selling american idol, not clay aiken the singer. this is by far the best selling below average pop album in years. ov... | negative |
0 | What is the world coming to? | Clay Aiken stinks! He is a manufactured 'pop star' whose facial expressions on American Idol made him look constipated!These songs are cliched and over-sung. Let's hope Ruben's effort is better than this sentimental rubbish | negative |
0 | The new marketing success story.... | How much worse can bad pop music get? Clay Aiken worse! This CD reminds me why I stopped listening to top 40 radio 10 years ago. "Measure of a Man" is proof that you can put nothing in a box, wrap it in pretty teenybopper wrapping, call it "great" and people will come running to buy it. Look, this nondescript, manufact... | negative |
0 | MANILOW "WANNABE" | Okay, Clay Aiken may be a dork in person, but the fact of the matter is he won runner up in American Idol and can sing, and that's about it.When I saw him on American Idol, I was disgusted! Clay sings cheesy awful ballads that make you want to hit the "mute" button on your remote. What's even more disgusting is his God... | negative |
0 | cd up for trash | tried to listen to it again to give it a chance. still it sounded as disgusting as the first try.my only advice to Clay now is to make sure he completes his college degree soonest cos he may be back sooner teaching than he expects.i also wish him all the luck in his future endeavors.i know he has already lost several f... | negative |
1 | WOW, WOW, WOW | beautiful, heartfelt, and the best voice in the world...this cd is absolutly amazing and your right 5 starts is far from enough..clay aiken, he finally came along and showed everyone what real music and talent is about.Im so glad that i can listen to his music, and its not like the junk you hear on the radio from peopl... | positive |
1 | I'm mesmerized by each and every song!!! | I have already listened to Clay's new CD 4 times today. Each and every song has me entranced. I've heard previews of some of the songs on the internet, but I'm sooooo glad to finally have it in my hot little hands. I can't seem to put it down. Bravo to CLAY for sticking to your guns and putting out such a beautiful CD ... | positive |
1 | awesome! | This CD really reflects the artist. Every track is excellent! If you are a Clay fan, I highly recommend this CD. If you aren't yet a fan, after hearing this you will be! | positive |
0 | HYPE SELLS | This is the most over rated album of the year..The hype surrounding Clay Aiken and this album is a giant foolery of the American CD buying public..If you like boring than buy his album..Suckers! | negative |
0 | This is why the record companies are failing! | So why did people who bought this buy it? Because Clay is "cute"? Because he won a national karaoke search and everybody feels they must buy this because the media hyped it up so much? Because a bunch of writers and music producers (including Simon Cowell!)rushed him into the studio to sing over a bunch of generic song... | negative |
0 | SAVE THE VOICE FOR BROADWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | Clay Aiken's album is an absolute joke. The songs on this album are so lame and so cliche. I mean just look the first single "Invisible." Usually labels put out their best song on the album first and "Invisible" is what they came up with? Give me a break. This song has no lasting airplay capabilities. Also, if this cd ... | negative |
1 | Good 1st attempt | With this being his first attempt It is very good for a new commer. Let us hope he has more input and more display of his wonderful voice in next CD:)Anita | positive |
1 | FIVE STAR CD! | I LOVE THIS CD. A VERY REFRESHING AND UNIQUE SOUND FROM THE NEWEST SUPERSTAR IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY! | positive |
1 | If you buy, you will have them all.... | If you can't make one of the concerts, you can buy this CD and have the very best of Clay. Granted, he is one of those performers who come across VERY well in concert. You will have the opportunity to skip from Invisible, to The Way, to Touch, to Run to Me, to I Survived You,....the list is endless and if you don't hav... | positive |
1 | LOVED IT!!!!!!! | I am a big Clay fan !!!! I traveled over 1000 miles to see him at Memphis and I was at the Charlotte concert. I have been waiting for this CD. I bought 4 copies and i LOVE it. I have just about wore one out already !!! I have also purchased 2 Christmas CDs. I would buy anything that has Clay in it.. He is a true Americ... | positive |
1 | Very Good Album | I really didn't like Clay on American Idol, I was a Ruben fan but this album is a good solid pop album. It has good catchy songs. My favorite tracks are "No More Sad Songs," "I Survived You," "This Is The Night," "Perfect Day," and of course "Touch." Even if you are 205 all the way, you should still check this CD out! ... | positive |
1 | The best pop album of 2003...Billboard says so and I agree! | Billboard Magazine has said this about 'Measure of a Man'..."Clay Aiken's "Measure of a Man" is the best pop album of 2003. Every song, every note is brimming with ambition and glory". have to agree with them! The songs on this album display emotions that many have experienced...the hopelessness of unrequited love in '... | positive |
1 | Great | I was so pleased with this CD when I listened to it. His voice is amazing and the songs are great too. I highly recommend it. | positive |
1 | The best of the best of the best | WOW, that is all i can say! This is the best CD I have ever heard, and I am 16 so i have heard a lot of different music. But ever since I saw Clay on American Idol, I fell inlove with him. I still don't know how Ruben won, but Clay certainly has what it takes to be on the top! So again, WOW! You must buy this CD! | positive |
0 | This sucks. | Why in the world did they record this mess? He was better doing that american idol material than this crap. Ugh save your money. | negative |
0 | RUNNER UP | CLAY IS IN 2ND FOR A REASON. HIS PERFORMANCE DURING LAST NIGHT BILLBOARD AWARDS WAS SOOOO BAD, I DON'T THINK HE EVEN KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING. CLAY IS STRICTLY POP. RUBEN IS SOULFUL. IF PEOPLE WOULD REALIZE THE DIFFERENT GENRE OF MUSIC THEY COULD NOT POSSIBLY KEEP COMPARING THE 2 DIFFERENT, DISTINCT ARTIST | negative |
0 | Superficial | Ohh come on, tell me, how many variations can he make when he hits the high pitches? 1? Put the lousy production of this album aside, he sings worse than an amateur. His voice is sonorous, but the only thing he's good at is to show it, without any feelings whatsoever. Analogy: a fish that doesn't know how to use its fi... | negative |
0 | This album proves he is a runnerup | This Album is terrible. He took no chances. Forget the hype and this album. I wish the old napster was in business to save me from buying this album. I liked him on American Idol but this album and the media push to promote him over the real winner Reuben is terrible. Go Reuben - NO Clay | negative |
0 | OK, So he's got a good voice...... | .....Big freakin' deal!!! It doesn't make up for how much the music stinks!If you are reading this right now, that means you are probably pondering whether to buy this junk. And that makes you an idiot. How can you support something like this? This comes from a really bad TV show that is not even watchable unless your ... | negative |
0 | SO Disappointing | A great voice impeded by dreadful songs, most written by a committee (it seems) and humdrum orchestration. Clay, please listen to GREAT songs by the master songwriters -- Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, so many others. You have the voice. Please find the music. | negative |
0 | UGH, yuck! | Not a very good album. Many of the songs put me to sleep half the time, and were just down right boring. In my opinion, Darren Hayes is much more interesting compared to Clay. If you want a good CD get something else, this one isnt worth the time or money. | negative |
0 | Go to Broadway, please!!! | While Clay Aiken does have an amazing talent for singing, he's album better suites middle-aged America instead of a younger, more "poppy" audience. I get irritated seeing people compare Ruben and Clay. They are in two totally different genres! | negative |
0 | One Extended, Boring Song | Clay said he's not an artist and he's absolutely correct. This CD is so unbelievably over hyped for a worthless collection of mediocre pop tunes sung by a mediocre singer who could not put emotion into a song if his life depended on it.Total manufactured crap. | negative |
1 | ADDICTED AGAIN! | Thank you Clay. What an absolutely brilliant CD. I absolutely love this CD and I honestly believe these songs were written just for him. It is a little hard to finish it though because everytime a song comes on I have to replay it so it takes me twice as long to finish it. This is a must have. I can not wait to see his... | positive |
0 | Remember when music used to mean something? | I do.Now it is dictated, in part, by a whiny, COMPLETELY sub-par, snot nosed walking bag of talentless junk who only has a record because a bunch of people on Fox's lowest common denominator TV show.And the album is really bad, at that. It'll be really popular at dentists offices. Please, PLEASE, use your hard earned m... | negative |
0 | Clay is too subdued | I was so disappointed in this album after hearing Clay's beautiful voice on American Idol. It's like the producers were trying to force Clay into some pop mold. I kept listening waiting for Clay to really let one loose and belt out a song. Didn't happen. Maybe the next album Clay can be Clay. | negative |
0 | Woohooo Bland Ballads | Clay has a horrible voice (sorry obsessed Claymates,it's true) and this cd proves it. All the songs are generic and unoriginal, he brings nothing new to the music industry. His voice is so irritating and grating. A year from now (or not even) he will be forgotten. | negative |
0 | What happened? | Clay knocked my socks off on American Idol, and I will always believe that he should have won. His interpretations of familiar pop tunes and standards were awesome. That's why the CD was disappointing. Comprised of unfamiliar tunes, and without his exciting stage presence, this CD is completely unremarkable. I'm sure i... | negative |
1 | I Love This CD | Mesmerizing vocals, meaningful songs, and outstanding pop music arrangements is what this CD is all about. I love Clay Aiken's singing!!! I love this CD, and you will too. | positive |
1 | BREATHTAKING CD! INSPIRATIONAL & PASSIONATE! | All of this and more from a man who has the voice of an angel. Clay hits a homerun with songs that affect you in everyday life. Hes extremely talented, his honey tenor voice makes you melt for anticipation for the next song. Thank you Clay and Cannot wait for your next CD! Biding my time to preorder your new Christmas ... | positive |
0 | not so much a review of the CD | k, I love Clay... he ROCKED on AI2.My only problem is the song "Invisible"- lyrics: If I were invisible, i would watch you in your room". STALKERS OF THE WORLD UNITE!!! Does anyone else find this song as deeply disturbing as I do? He's got a GREAT voice tho! He just needs to think about the songs he's singing before re... | negative |
1 | Clay should have won the title, not Ruben.... | Clay's CD is absolutely awesome!!! I've watched American Idol both seasons, 1 and 2, (on #1 Tamyra Gray should have won, not Kelly Clarkson) (and on #2 Clay should have one, not Ruben). Clay has the most wonderful voice and range...reminds me of Harry Connick Jr....the songs on "Measure of a Man" are wonderful, especia... | positive |
1 | Great voice, Great album | I was prepared to love this CD before it came out because I love to listen to Clay sing anything. It's one of the few CD's/albums I've ever heard that I don't want to skip any songs, and have several favorites that I think would also play well on the radio, if given the chance. I've heard other reviews of "too sappy", ... | positive |
1 | First CD Purchase in Years ... | I am very conservative when shelling out $$$ for new CDs and decided that Clay Aiken's premier CD was worth buying new. Now I find myself playing it over and over again. Three of the tracks stand out for me (Measure of a Man, Run to Me,I Survived You). I like all of the others, though one track has weak music/lyrics in... | positive |
1 | Measure of a Man--AMAZING--Worth the wait! | Amazing! I waited outside Kmart this morning to buy this...with wet hair and no make up. :) I've been waiting impatiently for this release, and I'll be the first to say that it was worth the wait! A refreshing sound and a "reach out and touch you" feel. I especially enjoy the mix of classic "Clay type" ballads with som... | positive |
1 | INCREDIBLE!!! | If Im being completely honest, while I have been a HUGE clay fan since the beginning, I was a little skeptical about his first album because I couldnt imagine what type of "pop" songs he would be singing. Now that I have it, I cant listen to anything else! It never leaves my CD player! I love every song on it! Clay has... | positive |
1 | First impressions are deceiving. | I really was looking forward to the release of this CD and must say was a little disappointed the first time I listened to it. I liked Invisible and This is the Night because they were familiar but was hoping for other songs Clay sang on American Idol. However, after listening to the CD several times, I can't decide wh... | positive |
1 | That Voice!!!! | Clay's amazing talent truly shines through. None of the songs on the CD could ever be performed by anyone else, that I can think of, and sound this fantastic. There definitely is something magical about him. Absolutely love This is the Night, The Way, Measure of a Man, and Run to Me. If you are not a fanatical fan of C... | positive |
1 | I Love It!! | I think this is truly a wonderful CD. My favorites are Invisible, The Way, Shine, Measure Of A Man, and Touch.Clay is simply amazing; I believe his voice is truly amazing. But I also believe we have not heard the best that Clay could be. I agree that the songs on this album do not necessarily do Clay justice. Irregardl... | positive |
0 | Amazing performance, substandard songs | During the run of "American Idol," I was just like most of you--riveted to the show week after week because of Clay Aiken's astonishing voice. On the show, he sang and excelled in a variety of musical genres. However, on "Measure of a Man," the producers have done Clay a disservice by giving him only mediocre ballads t... | negative |
1 | Where Did Clay Go ? | Well I bought the record. I have been for Clay all the time but the record is not for playing a second time, and not because of Clays voice, but the material used. Where did the belting of the songs go, and the class of his defining of the song?I wish I could do an album and direct the music.He has a voice to be heard ... | positive |
1 | Love it, yet disappointed | I have been waiting for this CD forever!!! Finally was able to get it, and wondered, "Where is that booming, powerful voice" that Clay had on American Idol? The songs are nice, and he has a nice voice, but NOT THE CLAY that was on the AI program. I loved how he belted out his songs....this CD does not have that part of... | positive |
0 | Big Clay fan- unfortunately not of the album | I love Clay's voice and I bought this album and I will buy the next. I think this album is overproduced and all the songs sound the same. I hope Clay's next album brings more personal meaning to his songs, and let's his voice come through more. I'm still a huge fan, I think his producers missed the mark unfortunately. | negative |
1 | MOving! | This CD is so great! Every song is so moving. While I was looking for Clay to show off his voice more, you definitely can hear it in every song. The songs are so clear and beautiful. I am really impressed with the songs, and it is refreshing to hear such talent. I am glad he stayed with what he did. Impressive and good... | positive |
1 | he gets better and better | When I heard this I was like, wow! His songs are great, and I'll admit, he's not the most handsome person, so on his CD you dont have to look at him. Oh, and today, everyone's voices are digitally remastered so they sound better, like * cough cough* Hilary Duffs *cough cough* but not Clays! he sounds just as good live ... | positive |
1 | Measure of a Man | Clay Goes Beyond!Beyond anything you heard on AI, Clay shows his real talent. 'The Way' gave me goosebumps in the same way that his rendition of 'This is the Night' did when I first heard him sing it. Hopefully, he is hear to stay. I love his voice. If you stumble a bit on the first song, keep listening. It is the only... | positive |
1 | Beyond Expectations | A great variety of songs. There is something for everyone.I am listening to this album instead of my car radio... | positive |
1 | Fantastic As Expected. GO CLAY! | I ordered 4 copies from Amazon and hate to give any away as I planned so will buy more to have one in every car and room. It is absolutely amazing and please don't listen to the remnants of Ruben's fans who are rating Clay badly because they are still disappointed that "their" hero will go nowhere.Every song is outstan... | positive |
1 | Every cut on the album is great! | There are very few albums where every song is one that I want to listen to over and over. Clay's voice is beautiful and he should have many hits from this CD. "Touch" is amazing. | positive |
0 | Claymation Is a Big Disappointment! | I was so looking forward to Clay's first full cd. Wow, what a disappointment.... very bland and no excitement in any of the tracks. Only 12 too... what a cheap trick! His glow is sure dimming if this is the best he can do. This is the Night was the best and he repeated it on this album... He could do so much better... ... | negative |
0 | YUCK!! | Stop buying Clay's fame!!!!!This CD is definitely not 5 stars! L:ike someone said earlier, read the musiccritics reviews on it before you purchase.Whoever bought 10 copies of thisCD is a FOOL and an idiot! Actually that would make the whole so called "Clay nation" who are all purchasing multiple copies of it in their s... | negative |
0 | Disappointed | I am a big Clay Aiken fan and anxiously awaited his full cd. Unfortunately, this cd was not what I expected. Apparently, this was a rushed job because none of songs really appeal to me. The cd is bland, uninspiring and totally not what I expected. I expected more and hopefully his next cd will be better. | negative |
1 | Agreeing with RB | I agree with RB from Delaware. Most of the songs are pretty good on this album, although Clay's voice is not the same as it was on television. I sure hope they aren't trying to change his style of singing. I'd recommend it to anyone who's ready for a change and a great singer - simply because Clay is the best. | positive |
0 | Ugh! | I think it's such a shame that an enormous talent like Clay Aiken is pigeon-hold into making an album like "Measure Of A Man". Aiken's voice is soaring and wonderous throughout this disc, but the lyrics and arrangements of each track, excluding "This Is The Night" and the title track, are downright insipid. Think Backs... | negative |
0 | Headache, anyone? Thanks, but no thanks. | Well, this has to be one of the most disappointing releases of the year. Actually, I wasn't expecting much, so I wasn't that disappointed, but to fans of Clay, I will warn you that this CD is not what you would expect. Clay sounds more robot than man on this debut effort, and I do mean EFFORT. He is a good singer, but ... | negative |
1 | Clay's CD is wonderful | Buy it and listen to it once and you will never want to turn it off. The songs are wonderful, and the way he sings them will move you in many ways. I was brought to tears by "The Way", it is so beautiful. Finally an artist who will not compromise his beliefs and delivered a great, personal debut album.A must buy! | positive |
1 | Clay vs. Ruben...stop already | These "reviews" have turned into a Clay/Ruben forum..I don't think that should be allowed here. I love Clay and always will. Ruben did win the competition and that's that..Clay has a great future ahead of him.Sally | positive |
1 | AWESOME | This CD was well worth the wait. Clay has one of the best voices I have ever heard and it comes through loud and clear with every song on this CD. Buy it...you'll be happy you did. | positive |
1 | Great Start | Lets face it. The music industry would have NEVER discovered this young man. Gangly, southern, loves his mother... But he truly IS a pop star. This album proves it. The songs sound a tad bit over-produced and there really isn't an original 'feel' to this CD, but for some reason, my wife and I can't seem to get enough o... | positive |
1 | A True MEASURE OF A MAN | We have here a True Measure of a Man. This CD just shows what a great voice Clay has. He appeals to ages 7 to70. He has proved everytime just how versatile he is. I can't wait until his next single comes out Solitare/The Way. I have already pre-ordered and so should you. Lets give this young man a huge Hand. | positive |
1 | music that moves you | I hadn't watched the American Idol show, but when I heard a song on the radio I had to have the cd. I was not disappointed.It is completely entertaining.Hard to believe he is only beginning his career.His songs seem heartfelt as if he were a seasoned veteran of the music business. I found myself moved and inspired. I h... | positive |
1 | A REAL TALENT! | My daughter eagerly anticipated the release of Clays CD, and I must admit I'm hooked as well--How refreshing it is to have a young pop star that [doesn't use] vulgar lyrics,condone violence, drugs, etc... or has sold out! Unlike most of todays CD's, this work contains several songs that are excellent, and could become ... | positive |
1 | This CD Gives Me Chills | I waited for so long to get this CD and I had hoped that it would be what I expected, but it was so much more. I love every song on it and I guess my favorite changes from day to day. Right now my favorite is THE WAY. I think it is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. I wanted to write this letter and rea... | positive |
1 | Breathtaking | This cd is the most breathtaking music with the most amazing voice I have heard since Elvis. Thank you Clay Aiken, for bringing such joy into my life! You have a great stage presence, your articulate, and your all thats good in this world. Thank you again from a huge fan who loves you and your cd! Keep them coming and ... | positive |
0 | Over-produced junk | Simon Fuller has done it again, taken an average mediocre-talent and turned them into a media-made powerhouse of hometown glory and over-promoted love ballads. As with former Idol stars Kelly Clarkson (who was the runner-up and ironically had a better selling album) and Justin Guarini, Aiken's album is filled with a ra... | negative |
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