tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21509393.post200748213555063450..comments2023-09-10T09:00:01.473-05:00Comments on IDOL BLUES: Taylor Hicks - Rolling the DiceSunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00060218181879503238noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21509393.post-18256863115689666912008-12-15T16:47:00.000-06:002008-12-15T16:47:00.000-06:00He definitely is a gambler, and I really hope, for...He definitely is a gambler, and I really hope, for his sake, that he wins this round.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21509393.post-2358051325781639842008-12-15T15:54:00.000-06:002008-12-15T15:54:00.000-06:00Variety is the spice, I've eclectic tastes in musi...Variety is the spice, I've eclectic tastes in music as well. It would do him well to have a wide fan base that draws more in than the Idol crowd, so I hope this new record will help him do that. <BR/><BR/>Daughtry was able to accomplish that, but then he's in a genre that's more popular. He fits into that soft rock demo and that's the stations that play him, at least in the Dallas Markets. I don't ever here my alt rock station play his music though. <BR/><BR/>To see where Mr. Hicks' next fit might be will depend entirely on the sound of this new body of work. That last album just could not find a fit. The one or two tracks I thought had some hope in the soft rock/pop arena never made it off the disk. <BR/><BR/>I occasionally hear JTFTW at the local department stores - just not one of my faves from the previous CD. *cringe*Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060218181879503238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21509393.post-13939338257629812512008-12-15T14:50:00.000-06:002008-12-15T14:50:00.000-06:00Well, that's what I'm saying, he's failed to attra...Well, that's what I'm saying, he's failed to attract fans outside of Idol and his post-Idol CD has a lot to do with that. For Taylor to make it in the music business, he needs fans of ALL ages, he really does. His new cd needs to appeal to a wider variety of people, otherwise, I don't see him succeeding in a music career. As far as my music taste, I'm a lot like Taylor, I like all types of music. I listen to songs, not genre. To just write-off today's music as not being good, is silly to me, but to each his own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21509393.post-64198414550018961872008-12-15T14:30:00.000-06:002008-12-15T14:30:00.000-06:00Hicks was playing bars in the SE before Idol, he p...Hicks was playing bars in the SE before Idol, he played to a lot of college crowds, party bar crowds, those weren't bored housewives hanging out there. OK, maybe a few, lol. <BR/><BR/>On-Line, what we see as far as fanbase, mainly those who found him from Idol - myself included. You're right in that many who haunt the Boogie Board and places such as that might be what you generalize them to be - bored housewives. <BR/><BR/>I disagree that he needs those young hip singles to succeed. Success comes in many forms and while he's not going to be an Akon (thank God) or some of the other artists topping the charts, that's not my kinda sound anyway. <BR/><BR/>Man, so he's not the next rock god or boy band craze, I'm not sure what your point is in selecting to disparage the guy for not being That Guy. If you like him, listen to him, if not, there are a lot of other flavors out there to tune into. <BR/><BR/>So he attracts the Frauen, so do the other Idols, look at Dave Cook, Little Archie, Jason Castro, etc... It will happen again this next year as well. It's apparently part of that dancing with the Devil thing. haha<BR/><BR/>I'm just glad I happened to find the reality show interesting and in watching it, discovered Mr. Hicks that year. <BR/><BR/>Hell I'm not twenty, have kids, so I guess I'm in that whole demographic anyway. Except for the bored housewife part. I'm not a housewife. ha.Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060218181879503238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21509393.post-55506587455470188772008-12-15T13:00:00.000-06:002008-12-15T13:00:00.000-06:00Sunny, according to Taylor's fansites, he does in ...Sunny, according to Taylor's fansites, he does in fact, have a rather large middle-age, married/kids, housewife, type of fanbase. I see few, if any, single/no kids/working girl type of girls posting on his fansites. Face it, Sunny, Taylor has not appealed to this demographic and he desperately needs those type of fans. I think in the beginning, he did have them, but they have ALL backed away for whatever reason. I'm not saying this to be a mean - it's just a fact.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21509393.post-23622145266324466192008-12-15T11:44:00.000-06:002008-12-15T11:44:00.000-06:00Sunny, Taylor took a bit part and made it into the...Sunny, Taylor took a bit part and made it into the biggest draw of the show. His marketing background from college has sure come in handy, he is a very savvy businessman. He is taking a gamble cross promoting his CD one I think will work in his favor, its a win, win for all. I think we all know as he does this CD is critical for his carreer, I think this one has to be recieved well for him to survive in the record business. I truley believe this CD is what he wanted but didn't get post Idol. I have faith that it will be awesome!!!<BR/><BR/>JIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21509393.post-69227267523171126172008-12-15T11:18:00.000-06:002008-12-15T11:18:00.000-06:00You're lumping generalities in this case. The medi...You're lumping generalities in this case. The media - of recent times - have actually been very favorable toward him. Critics, those were in the days of his post-Idol CD. We'll see how it reads when the new material drops. <BR/><BR/>Regarding 'bored housewives' that's getting rather tired. It's not accurate either; just another generality to cast negativity. <BR/><BR/>You're enjoying living in the past with Mr. Hicks' past bad hype. Certainly he's had his share of problems and issues, but he's moving on - perhaps so should you.Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060218181879503238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21509393.post-8367943140958734442008-12-15T11:07:00.000-06:002008-12-15T11:07:00.000-06:00I guess time will tell. I'm not holding my breath....I guess time will tell. I'm not holding my breath. The critics and media don't seem to like him, and it seems the only people that like him are bored housewifes, but if the music is good, perhaps he can win them over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com