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| On My Way Here | 
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| Artist: Clay Aiken
Label: RCA
Category: Music
List Price: $18.97
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Avg. Customer Rating:  212 reviews
Sales Rank: 2082
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 728089
UPC: 886972808925
EAN: 0886972808925
ASIN: B00130973W
Release Date: May 6, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 WOW ! WOW ! May 6, 2008
33 out of 41 found this review helpful
WOW!!! Once again Clay has a wonderful collection. He never disappoints.
This new CD is really awesome. I hope he sells millions. I bought 2 already.
I couldn't wait to get it in the mail so I downloaded it. WONDERFUL!!!
I met Clay in New York at spamalot he's so Special! It was a blast.
The songs are so fresh and real! They tell stories of life's paths.
I gave him a copy of my son's first CD "A World Beyond" By Al Semas
He was so gracious.
He's magical! A fan always, Elzera
 Solid entertainment May 12, 2008
32 out of 36 found this review helpful
I loved Clay Aiken's song "Invisible." He has a great, strong voice, and though he does ballads very well, I prefer his uptempo songs. So, the last album was a little disappointing since it was so many covers and nearly all ballads/slow songs. I almost didn't buy this one, but Amazon's price was too tempting. I'm glad I bought it. "On My Way Here" has more than its share of ballads, but there are a few uptempo songs and the overall execution is far better than previous albums.
Some reviewers thought the subject matter a little depressing. I actually found it uplifting. Most songs discuss the difficulties in life and how he got past them to be where he is now. Everyone can relate to that. "Ashes" is uptempo, and the lyrics are about everything "going up in flames" but he managed to rise above it all. This was one of my favorites, in addition to "Falling," also a faster song. Of the slower offerings, I felt that "The Real Me" and "Weight of the World" and "Where I Draw the Line" were the best. These aren't syrupy ballads going on about how great love is. They center on how love makes us vulnerable and can even hurt us, but it so necessary to live. How many people do we know who actually see the real us? "Where I Draw the Line" reminded me a lot of Rob Thomas' "Lonely No More," at least in tone. It's easier to guard our hearts to avoid pain, but if we never take that chance we're missing out.
Though I didn't love every song on here, there were many that I enjoyed and could relisten to on a frequent basis. Aiken is certainly talented, and this album showcases that. I hope his next offering has more fast songs, but even if not I'll check it out. Overall, highly recommended.
Pop. Rock. Blues. Jazz. This CD's got a little of everything... May 6, 2008
30 out of 31 found this review helpful
I'm still waiting on this CD to arrive, but thanks to a friend I've heard all twelve songs.
It's amazing - forget what you've heard before, this is a grown up Clay Aiken; no longer just a 'ballad boy'. A little modern blues a-la James Morrison, a little uptempo rock/pop, a little jazz piano, a few ballads, a little country-crossover and even an inspirational song. And a beautifully sad song the man wrote with David Foster. Just goes to show ya what the guy can do when his record label lets him choose the songs instead telling him what to sing. The guy has good and very eclectic taste in music.
If you remember Clay from American Idol, but have never bought any of his CD's, this is the one to get!
THIS should have been his second album May 13, 2008
30 out of 33 found this review helpful
(This is especially for those who have listened to the CD once or twice, and made up their mind it's not to their liking.)
After my second time through this CD, I was prepared to give it a thoroughly sub-par review. Other than the title track and "Lover All Alone", nothing really grabbed me. However, I *wanted* to be grabbed, so I gave the CD another chance.
Clunk. Nothing.
After my fifth run through, I was ready to call it quits, especially as I found myself skipping through the songs, not even giving them a proper listening, to get from "On My Way Here" to "Lover All Alone". I did call it quits for a few days, then found that I was humming a tune in my head that I couldn't quite place. After driving myself insane for a day or so, I finally recognized it as "Something About Us". So I pulled out my iPod, played the song, and was a bit dumbfounded. Was this the same thing I skipped through a few days ago? Indeed it was. And yet now (or then) as I listened to the song, I thought it was one of the most gorgeous love songs I'd ever heard. Clay's voice was sublime, as he caressed each word, each phrase, with a tenderness I don't think I've heard before from him.
Well, that meant I had to give the entire CD another listening, and when I did so, it clicked. I "got it", though I'm not sure what it was that I was missing before. I wasn't expecting him to recreate Measure of a Man, and was hoping this wasn't another A Thousand Different Ways (sorry, I didn't like that one, save for "Lover All Alone"; someone of Clay's stature shouldn't be singing remakes on their second studio--non-holiday release).
So for me, the sixth time was the charm. It's obvious that Clay has given up aspirations of being a hugely successful POP artist and is singing to his fan base. That's perfectly fine--a performer can entertain (and enrapture) his audience without trying to score the next big #1 single.
I'm glad I gave it that sixth shot. It's had many more listens since then.
Clay's given us a beautiful album, and I'm already looking forward to more.
EDIT: I listened to it this morning (5/13) and now I even like the songs that weren't my favorites--in other words, I like the entire CD. This is truly a stellar offering, and I'm glad I gave it a sixth shot. (Thankfully, the other guys at the gym around me didn't know that I was listening to Clay Aiken while exercising. I doubt he gets much play on guys' iPods, especially at the gym!)
The Best Clay Aiken Album Yet! May 6, 2008
29 out of 32 found this review helpful
I'm so glad that Clay finally got to choose his own songs for this album. They are all beautiful, and Clay's glorious voice brings each song to life. A must-have!
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