Crushable » the distance http://crushable.com Crushable gives you the celebrity news, style and scoop on the stuff you care about. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:57:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Taylor Hicks “The Distance” In Stores Today! http://crushable.com/entertainment/taylor-hicks-the-distance-in-stores-today/ http://crushable.com/entertainment/taylor-hicks-the-distance-in-stores-today/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:00:17 +0000 Jeanne http://www.idolstalker.com/taylor-hicks-the-distance-in-stores-today/ More »

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]]> Have you heard Taylor Hicks’ new album The Distance yet?  This is the type taylorhicks_thedistance_coverof album that I think Taylor should have made a long time ago and I was really happy with it.  Unlike a lot of other albums today, this doesn’t try to use gimmicks to be appealing.  Taylor’s vocals are the focal point, as they should be, and you’ll be treated to “real” instruments (gasp!). 

It’s hard for me to just pick one or two songs that I like.  Of course, the first single “What’s Right is Right” is a good example of the tone of the whole album but I don’t even think it’s the best track.  I really liked “New Found Freedom” “The Distance” and “Maybe You Should” and songs like “Nineteen” might make you cry a little from the lyrics.

Overall, this is a great effort by Taylor and I’m confident that his fans (both new and old) will love this album.  Elliott Yamin fans will also be thrilled that the last track “Woman’s Got to Have It” features a duet between Elliott and Taylor.  Pick it up today!

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]]> http://crushable.com/entertainment/taylor-hicks-the-distance-in-stores-today/feed/ 5 Taylor Hicks Talks About Grease, New Album http://crushable.com/entertainment/taylor-hicks-talks-about-grease-new-album/ http://crushable.com/entertainment/taylor-hicks-talks-about-grease-new-album/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:25:33 +0000 Jeanne http://www.idolstalker.com/taylor-hicks-talks-about-grease-new-album/ More »

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]]> American Idol season 5 winner, Taylor Hicks, recently sat down to talk TAYLOR HICKSabout his recent stint in the Broadway production of Grease and his new  album “The Distance” which should be released in March by his own label, Modern Whomp.  When asked about the project, Taylor said: “I’m really excited about it. There are some really great story songs on the record. I co-wrote most of the material. Doyle Bramhall plays guitar, Nathan East plays bass, Abe Laboriel Jr. plays drums. My producer is Simon Climie; he’s done a lot of Eric Clapton and J.J. Cale records. I wanted somebody who could help me create a timeless record. The album is a great representation of who I am as an artist right now, and that’s all I can ask for.”  Sounds great!!!

Taylor talked a bit about how he made the part of the Teen Angel his own, whether he keeps in touch with fellow Idol alumnus (and new mom), Paris Bennett and how he feels about his career path since winning the world’s most popular singing competition.  To read the whole article, visit Courant.com!

I really have high hopes for Taylor so I’ve got my fingers crossed about 2009 being a better year for him.  I think he’s talented but I don’t think he was marketed and promoted properly. 

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