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Clay Aiken and Mario Vasquez CD Reviews 2j3w17

Dec 27, 2006

American Idol finalist Clay Aiken and American Idol dropout Mario Vasquez have both launched new albums. See if these artists still have what it takes now that they're off reality TV and dealing with plain old reality.

Clay Aiken - A Thousand Different Ways 5w1l6g

If you took your grandmother's taste in music, mixed in a tub of straightening balm and sprinkled the whole thing with a nostalgia but will make you wince in pain. This album should come with a Parental Advisory that says "Not Suitable for Listeners Under the Age of 50".

Clay Aiken - A Thousand Different Ways Fun Facts 1q181n

  • A Thousand Different Pieces consists of ten covers and four new songs.
  • The album sold 211,000 units in its first week.
  • Writers of the four original songs include Desmond Child who has written songs for Cher, Michael Bolton, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper, KISS and Ricky Martin.
  • Clay Aiken - A Thousand Different Ways Hot Tracks 5x6p19

    Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word

    Clay Aiken - A Thousand Different Ways Rating: r1l4x

    Mario Vasquez - Mario Vasquez 2r2d6r

    Mario Vasquez took a risk when he dropped out Gallery, are pretty generic, there is no doubt that this boy really can sing. If anything, Mario played it too safe on this album by not distinguishing his "contemporary R&B" from zillions of other artist trying to find success. Still, Mario has shown in the past that he's not afraid to carve out his own path in this industry so we're holding out hope his follow up album will show a lot more creativity.

    Mario Vasquez - Mario Vasquez Fun Facts 5r6t49
  • The song Cohiba features Fat Joe and Knox.
  • Mario Vasquez performed his single, Gallery, on the Cartoon Network in August 2006.
  • Gallery was written by Rihanna.
  • Mario Vasquez - Mario Vasquez Hot Tracks 5q1e6p
    Cohiba; She Got Me

    Mario Vasquez - Mario Vasquez Rating: 13k59

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