Citation :Fallen Idols take ‘Curtain Call’
Christopher John Treacy By Christopher John Treacy / Music
Monday, February 4, 2008
Christopher John Treacy is an arts and entertainment writer for the Boston Herald.
Losing on “American Idol” doesn’t mean you can’t wind up a winner. Just ask Jennifer Hudson, Clay Aiken, Chris Daughtry and Kellie Pickler.
Now there’s a new CD series, “Curtain Call: New Songs from Past American Idol Finalists,” designed to give ex-“Idol” contestants another shot at pop music fame and fortune. Available exclusively through Wal-Mart and iTunes, the first volume of “Curtain Call” arrives today, featuring three songs each from two Top 10 finishers (Season 3’s Jon Peter Lewis and season 1’s Ryan Starr) and two who placed in the top 24, (Season 6’s A.J. Tabaldo and Season 5’s Stevie Scott). Volume Two of “Curtain Call” is set for release early next month.
“Even before ‘Curtain Call,’ being on ‘Idol’ opened so many doors for me,” said Scott, a 21-year old classically trained vocalist and songwriter from Sacramento, Calif. Scott has used the Fox TV show, now in its seventh season, as a career launching pad, despite getting eliminated in the early going (which she maintains was the result of her falling ill).
Stevie Scott used ’American Idol’ as a career launching pad, despite getting eliminated in the early going.
“I went back home and lived with my parents for a while right after being on the show,” Scott said. “But it wasn’t long before Radio Disney called and offered work. So I packed up and moved down to Los Angeles.”
Scott’s been far from idle since “Idol.” In addition to working for Radio Disney, she’s been performing club gigs in Los Angeles and recording a solo CD at Paramount Studios that she hopes will be released later this year. The tunes on “Curtain Call” are intended to whet fans’ appetites for her debut.
“We submitted five songs (for “Curtain Call”), they picked which three,” Scott said. “There wasn’t any question about whether the songs would be mine or not. I’m adamant about writing and performing my own stuff. The discs are coming out on the Artists Addiction label and are marketed through a company called Rocket Science, so there wasn’t any pressure from ‘American Idol’ itself. This is separate.”
“Curtain Call: Vol. 1” has more musical personality than you might think. Scott’s not the only one using the series as a runway for a future release. Lewis has a new CD coming out this spring, and rocker Starr is ready to release his CD in 2008 after a tumultuous go-round with RCA, which tried grooming her in ways she deemed unacceptable. Perhaps RCA should’ve left her alone: After finally wriggling free from her contract in 2005, Starr released “My Religion” (included on “Curtain Call”), a fiery tune that hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Digital Singles chart and sold 360,000 copies.
It’s those kinds of numbers that make “Curtain Call” a potential hit-maker. Unlike other young music business hopefuls, ex-“Idol” contestants have a huge head start thanks to exposure to tens of millions of TV viewers.
“I think everyone knows the name ‘American Idol’, and the show is made to be entertaining,” Scott said. “This is a great way to get the word out about some really talented people who didn’t make it.”
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Citation :Curtain Call Volume One Due Out On February 5, 2008
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LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Addiction Records) - Everyone has their own former American Idol finalist favorites who touched us with their heart and passion. Here's your chance to discover what these unique vocalists have been up to since they left the show. The brand new Curtain Call series reintroduces you to some of Idol's most talented young performers with four extensive volumes, each containing 12 original songs.
A joint venture between Artists' Addiction Records and Rocket Science, the Curtain Call collection will be available exclusively through Wal-Mart and iTunes.
Each installment will present four Idol finalists performing three original songs. The first volume, featuring Jon Peter Lewis, Ryan Starr, A.J. Tabaldo and Stevie Scott, will street on February 5.
* Soulful rocker Lewis hailed as "the dark horse" of Season 3's Top 10 by Simon Cowell, praised for his "excellent voice" by Elton John and chosen as a "pick to win" by Rolling Stone magazine is currently in production on his second album, the follow-up to his independently-produced 2006 full-length, Stories From Hollywood, which featured hit single "Turn to Grey."
* Starr, a Top 10 finalist in American Idol's first groundbreaking season, draws from influences as diverse as Steven Tyler and Billie Holiday. The intensely personal vocalist, renowned for her earnest vulnerability, made the 2004-2005 list of the "Hottest Women in Reality TV" and appeared on Bravo's Battle of the Network Reality Stars.
* By age 12, soul singer Tabaldo was making his name performing the Star-Spangled Banner for HBO and Showtime boxing matches. Putting his dreams of a music career on hold, A.J. enrolled in California State University Northridge, but got his big break in the summer of 2006 when he was selected as a Top 24 finalist on Season 6 of American Idol.
* Sacramento native Scott was a Top 24 Idol finalist in Season 5; following her appearance, she used her classical piano background and her newfound guitar skills to begin writing her own retro/pop/soul music. Now working on her debut album, she's played not only the House of Blues, but L.A. Clippers and Sacramento Kings National Basketball Association games.
These are just four of the singular voices in this one-of-a-kind series. Volume 2, tentatively scheduled for March 4, will spotlight Alaina Alexander, Rudy Cardenas, Patrick Hall and Gedeon McKinney.
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LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Addiction Records) - Everyone has their own former American Idol finalist favorites who touched us with their heart and passion. Here's your chance to discover what these unique vocalists have been up to since they left the show. The brand new Curtain Call series reintroduces you to some of Idol's most talented young performers with four extensive volumes, each containing 12 original songs.
A joint venture between Artists' Addiction Records and Rocket Science, the Curtain Call collection will be available exclusively through Wal-Mart and iTunes.
Each installment will present four Idol finalists performing three original songs. The first volume, featuring Jon Peter Lewis, Ryan Starr, A.J. Tabaldo and Stevie Scott, will street on February 5.
* Soulful rocker Lewis hailed as "the dark horse" of Season 3's Top 10 by Simon Cowell, praised for his "excellent voice" by Elton John and chosen as a "pick to win" by Rolling Stone magazine is currently in production on his second album, the follow-up to his independently-produced 2006 full-length, Stories From Hollywood, which featured hit single "Turn to Grey."
* Starr, a Top 10 finalist in American Idol's first groundbreaking season, draws from influences as diverse as Steven Tyler and Billie Holiday. The intensely personal vocalist, renowned for her earnest vulnerability, made the 2004-2005 list of the "Hottest Women in Reality TV" and appeared on Bravo's Battle of the Network Reality Stars.
* By age 12, soul singer Tabaldo was making his name performing the Star-Spangled Banner for HBO and Showtime boxing matches. Putting his dreams of a music career on hold, A.J. enrolled in California State University Northridge, but got his big break in the summer of 2006 when he was selected as a Top 24 finalist on Season 6 of American Idol.
* Sacramento native Scott was a Top 24 Idol finalist in Season 5; following her appearance, she used her classical piano background and her newfound guitar skills to begin writing her own retro/pop/soul music. Now working on her debut album, she's played not only the House of Blues, but L.A. Clippers and Sacramento Kings National Basketball Association games.
These are just four of the singular voices in this one-of-a-kind series. Volume 2, tentatively scheduled for March 4, will spotlight Alaina Alexander, Rudy Cardenas, Patrick Hall and Gedeon McKinney.
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http://top40-charts.com/news/Pop-Rock/C ... 38183.html
JOYEUX NOEL ET BONNE ANNÉE 2009!!!!
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A Second Chance To Hear Forgotten American Idol Favorites
If you are like many American Idol fans, you remember some past contestants that you have wished didn't just disappear into obscurity once the show was over. You might have thought the time in the spotlight for Ryan Starr, A.J. Tabaldo, or Alaina Alexander was possibly just a little too short. Now, beginning February 5, 2008, you will have the chance to sample new, unreleased music by a host of your favorite former American Idol contestants.
Artists' Addiction Records and Rocket Science are joining together to release the Curtain Call series of albums that will include 3 new songs by 4 former American Idol contestants on each volume. The first volume, due in stores on February 5, will feature new music from Jon Peter Lewis (pictured at right), Ryan Starr, A.J. Tabaldo, and Stevie Scott. The second volume, tentatively scheduled for March 4, will include Alaina Alexander, Rudy Cardenas, Patrick Hall, and Gedeon McKinney. Future artists are yet to be announced.
The Curtain Call collections will be available exclusively through Wal-Mart and iTunes.
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http://top40.about.com/b/2008/01/24/a-s ... orites.htm
From Bill Lamb,
Your Guide to Top 40 / Pop.
FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now!
A Second Chance To Hear Forgotten American Idol Favorites
If you are like many American Idol fans, you remember some past contestants that you have wished didn't just disappear into obscurity once the show was over. You might have thought the time in the spotlight for Ryan Starr, A.J. Tabaldo, or Alaina Alexander was possibly just a little too short. Now, beginning February 5, 2008, you will have the chance to sample new, unreleased music by a host of your favorite former American Idol contestants.
Artists' Addiction Records and Rocket Science are joining together to release the Curtain Call series of albums that will include 3 new songs by 4 former American Idol contestants on each volume. The first volume, due in stores on February 5, will feature new music from Jon Peter Lewis (pictured at right), Ryan Starr, A.J. Tabaldo, and Stevie Scott. The second volume, tentatively scheduled for March 4, will include Alaina Alexander, Rudy Cardenas, Patrick Hall, and Gedeon McKinney. Future artists are yet to be announced.
The Curtain Call collections will be available exclusively through Wal-Mart and iTunes.
source:
http://top40.about.com/b/2008/01/24/a-s ... orites.htm
JOYEUX NOEL ET BONNE ANNÉE 2009!!!!
