- Audio CD (14 Oct 2003)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Sbme Special Products
- ASIN: B005F9TPYI
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought Measure of A Man from amazon.com a few weeks back and it hasn't been out of the player since. Not a weak track on the album. 12 great songs showcasing the wide vocal range of Clay Aiken. Far from being a loser by finishing as runner up in American Idol he has now had a number one single and album.Well worthy of it's double platinum status in just 2 weeks out in the US. My favourite tracks are Shine and Measure of A Man. Proving Simon Cowell wrong when he said he couldn't see him being a star. I cannot wait till Clay releases tracks in the UK and the rest of the country can see what the US already know. A bona fide star in the making. And cute too!!!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A man who was written off by many as a geeky, slighty camp, Broadway belter seems an unlikely candidate for the hottest pop star to emerge from the US, but with Clay Aiken we have just that. As runner up in the second American Idol he certainly has a lot to prove with his debut album and with Measure of a Man he certainly measures up.
It's clear this is not simply a TV show puppet manipulated by producers who want a quick cash in on his 15 minutes. Here is an album put together with some of the best song writers around (Darren Hayes, Desmond Childs, Cathy Dennis), the best producers and a man who obviously knows who he is and what he wants - all creating a beautifully crafted pop album.
Bookended by a couple of uptempo pop rocks tracks ("Invisible" and "Touch") are songs that would be just as at home coming from the stables of Bon Jovi, Foreigner and Robbie Williams as from The Backstreet Boys - with nary a cover version in sight! Soaring power ballads like "The Way" and "Run To Me" are accompanied by passionate guitar angst of "I Will Carry You" and "I Survived You". "Shine" and "Perfect Day" seem furthest away from typical Pop idol fair with a retro sound that lands somewhere between The Beatles and Tears For Fears.
All delivered with a depth and feeling which seems at odds with Aiken's nerdy, clean cut looks. This is not a thin voiced pretty boy, nor is it a theatrical, vibrato-filled, camp crooner. Here is a voice that can growl and roar with desperation and intensity, then climb and fly with sweet clarity.
With the worlds longest liner notes Clay Aiken is certainly a man with a lot to be thankful for, but we too need to be grateful that a TV talent show can deliver such an original, exciting, gifted performer. Let's just hope the material can continue to match the quality of the voice.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A thoroughly enjoyable CD that anyone would proudly add to their music collection. This CD shows the amazing range that Clay has. From the upbeat "INVISIBLE" to the smooth sounds of "THE WAY", you will want to have this CD on continuous repeat. "THE WAY" is my favourite on the CD. On first listen to that track, I thought it had an "Inglesias" type feel to it. After reading the liner notes, found out that infact Inglesias was one of the writers. Definetly worth all 5 stars. You will NOT be disappointed.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Wish I'd found him sooner...
Living in the UK, I didn't hear about Clay Aiken until last year, when my friend played 'Invisible' which I later remembered and now I'm a huge fan. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Saymorian
Like it!!
Wanted to have a CD of Clay's as I'd heard him from various things. Picked this one and happy I did. Great to listen to in the car or wherever. Well worth buying!!!
Published 16 months ago by D. Hawkins
A masterclass in the delivery of excellent ballads.
Reality TV Shows such as Pop Idol, Fame Academy and, of late, X Factor, have been criticised for their lack of truly extraordinary artists. Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2006
I was fairly dubious but....
Having not seen or heard of Clay before (besides the fact I knew he was the AI winner) I was fairly dubious about his talents when my friend lent me his album. Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2004 by Kay xxx
What a voice!
Usually when a new artist comes on the scene there is a sense of newness to their sound but Clay's debut album sounds like he's been singing for years. Read more
Published on 5 May 2004 by "lsherlockdub"
best american idol
i watched a few of the american idol episodes and watched and waited to see if clay would win. it turns out he didnt.i am now somewhat of a Claymate and you should be too! Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2004 by Beth
Superb.A genuine joy
Having sat through too many reality shows on British television including pop idol I decided to give American Idol a wide birth until somebody told me about Clay Aiken. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2004 by Mr. I. Partis
THIS CD IS NOT THE MEASURE OF THIS MAN BY A LONG SHOT...
This is an overproduced album, in which much of the music tends to muffle the greatest instrument on this album, Clay Aiken's voice. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2004 by Lawyeraau
Exquisite and Stunning Performance
I am listening to this CD for the hundreth time. Clay's dazzling style will send shivvers all over your body with the power of his incredibly exquisite voice. Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2003 by K. N. Nelson
Clay is a revelation
Not many people got to watch American Idol 2 in the UK but I am one that did. I am so glad I witnessed the birth of a superstar. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2003
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