Blog CemeteryWHY, Chris Daughtry...WHYYYYY???
November 25th 2006 00:32
I went to the CD section...I looked...I found and I bought the self-titled, debut album of Daughtry. Remember him? He was fourth runner up on that one reaaaallly successful show. I swore to myself I would never use that show title -(American Idol)- in conjunction with his name. I watched him, I loved him and I prayed for him to LOSE. Daughtry's sound was old and new, hard and heavy, and his voice...don't even get me started on his voice! I didn't want money-grubbing AI to get ahold of him and use him all up before his career even started. (Hello, does anyone even know where Ruben is? and why does Clay look like a pedophile now? 'Nuff said.)
So, all the way to the cash register, I kept thinking, "I have it!" I couldn't wait to get into my previously mentioned uncool minivan and take a listen. I slid in to the passenger side, making my husband drive. I slipped the CD from the case...I slid it into the CD player...and I heard...rock ballads. A collection of songs about relationships.
This CD is not the sound, the promise, that he sold to his fans on the show. We voted for Chris singing passionate, intense songs from Creed and Fuel.
While I expected that Chris would do his own thing and not mimic the exact style of the groups he blew us away with, I expected something different than what I got. Something with more of an edge to it. There is NO edge to this CD, whatsoever. The only song that resembles the Chris Daughtry I fell in love with on AI, was 'What I Want', which features Slash from Guns N' Roses, and the highlight of that song is the guitar. You do the math. All the other songs blend into one another.
Some may be thinking that this is his first CD, that the label forced him to sing these songs. No. All songs on the CD were written by Chris -(at least partially)- except for 'What About Now', and 'Feels Like Tonight', which can only mean that we can expect more of the same in the future.
Another thing that bothers me about this CD, is that I did not expect to listen to a bunch of damn love songs. Even the harder tracks are about relationships of some kind. This is not a promising start. So much of music today is dedicated to sex and relationships. I was hoping that Chris would delve deeper. Pour out his soul to us a bit, let us come in and get to know him on an intimate level. I expected maybe a little sexuality...Chris is a sexy man and I figured they would throw some in to sell him to the female market but I didn't expect his lyrics to be weak and his songs to all sound so much alike. This CD is cold. There is nothing of Chris in it. Nothing personal.
Although the CD is about topics I don't really care for, I am touched by the story of Chris and his wife and kids. I expected to be touched by something. I expected him to make me feel a little happy, sad, something. But I may as well have been listening to a public service announcement for the feelings this CD stirred up.
On a positive note, I can say that his overall sound is unique. I can't pinpoint any particular influence. His vocal range is better and more controlled. He also wrote most of the lyrics, and although I don't like them for the most part, I have to give him kudos on that.
'Daughtry', Chris Daughtry track listing:
'It's Not Over"
'Used To Be'
'Home'
'Over You'
'Crashed'
'Feels Like Tonight'
What I Want'
'Breakdown'
'Gone'
'There and Back Again'
'All These Lives'
'What About Now?'
LYRICS RATING: 1/5
MUSIC RATING: 3/5
VOCALS: 3.5/5
OVERALL: Disappointed.
Here's to the future and that it brings music that Chris is capable of. This man has a lot of potential and an amazing talent. He needs to harness it. I want to be made to feel something, identify with him, feel like I know him. I can only hope the next CD is better.
So, all the way to the cash register, I kept thinking, "I have it!" I couldn't wait to get into my previously mentioned uncool minivan and take a listen. I slid in to the passenger side, making my husband drive. I slipped the CD from the case...I slid it into the CD player...and I heard...rock ballads. A collection of songs about relationships.
'Daughtry', Chris Daughtry-Wikipedia
This CD is not the sound, the promise, that he sold to his fans on the show. We voted for Chris singing passionate, intense songs from Creed and Fuel.
While I expected that Chris would do his own thing and not mimic the exact style of the groups he blew us away with, I expected something different than what I got. Something with more of an edge to it. There is NO edge to this CD, whatsoever. The only song that resembles the Chris Daughtry I fell in love with on AI, was 'What I Want', which features Slash from Guns N' Roses, and the highlight of that song is the guitar. You do the math. All the other songs blend into one another.
Some may be thinking that this is his first CD, that the label forced him to sing these songs. No. All songs on the CD were written by Chris -(at least partially)- except for 'What About Now', and 'Feels Like Tonight', which can only mean that we can expect more of the same in the future.
Another thing that bothers me about this CD, is that I did not expect to listen to a bunch of damn love songs. Even the harder tracks are about relationships of some kind. This is not a promising start. So much of music today is dedicated to sex and relationships. I was hoping that Chris would delve deeper. Pour out his soul to us a bit, let us come in and get to know him on an intimate level. I expected maybe a little sexuality...Chris is a sexy man and I figured they would throw some in to sell him to the female market but I didn't expect his lyrics to be weak and his songs to all sound so much alike. This CD is cold. There is nothing of Chris in it. Nothing personal.
Although the CD is about topics I don't really care for, I am touched by the story of Chris and his wife and kids. I expected to be touched by something. I expected him to make me feel a little happy, sad, something. But I may as well have been listening to a public service announcement for the feelings this CD stirred up.
On a positive note, I can say that his overall sound is unique. I can't pinpoint any particular influence. His vocal range is better and more controlled. He also wrote most of the lyrics, and although I don't like them for the most part, I have to give him kudos on that.
'Daughtry', Chris Daughtry track listing:
'It's Not Over"
'Used To Be'
'Home'
'Over You'
'Crashed'
'Feels Like Tonight'
What I Want'
'Breakdown'
'Gone'
'There and Back Again'
'All These Lives'
'What About Now?'
LYRICS RATING: 1/5
MUSIC RATING: 3/5
VOCALS: 3.5/5
OVERALL: Disappointed.
Here's to the future and that it brings music that Chris is capable of. This man has a lot of potential and an amazing talent. He needs to harness it. I want to be made to feel something, identify with him, feel like I know him. I can only hope the next CD is better.
Do you like Chris Daughtry? Do you have this CD and if so, did you like it? Let me know what you think...
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Comment by Wendi
Comment by The Voices in my Head
The Voices in my Head
I didn't watch the actual show either. I would just fast forward to Chris performing each week until towards the end...then I watched until he was sent home.
The show doesn't do the winners any good anyways. Kelly was the first, so we are a bit loyal to her...and she has had the chance to grow and really become better. The others have not had a chance.
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Comment by Wendi
Comment by The Voices in my Head
The Voices in my Head
Ditto. I think Chris is a very talented man...but this CD could have been so much better. I don't know. Here's hoping that he can pull it together for the next one.
Come back,
Voices~