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Each month I select 20 songs (10 songs twice a month) that I am either hooked on or am curious about. Most of the music I select are rock, hip-hop, R&B and pop songs.

My song selection comes from 20-30 CDs I get from various sources each month, as well as recommendations from iTunes and Amazon. I also check out the charts in US, UK and Japan.

March 31, 2009

Taylor Hicks - Seven Mile Breakdown

Album: The Distance

Say what you want to say about this silly soul patrol guy that was crowned the American Idol on season 5, but he does have a distinct voice. His debut album didn’t do so well, and the label dropped him, and till this day, Simon Cowell still makes fun of him on current season of American Idol. His second album titled The Distance debuted at #58 and only sold 9,000 copies in its first week of release. I liked Taylor Hicks’ music before he went on Idol, but now (including this record and the past) sounds like it’s over-produced. This track is available for a free download from Amazon MP3. I have a feeling we won’t be hearing from Taylor Hicks in a long time after this.

1 comment:

saywhat said...

You didn't like Simon Climie as a producer or Claptons musicians? Taylors voice is front and center not over produced at all. Perhaps you would have the time to read this review.
http://www.sonicclash.com/taylor-hicks-the-distance-true-to-no-one-but-himself/reviews/
At least this reviewer has been heard of.
Taylor will never give up , he will always be around and we will always be listening. Can't wait to see him on stage and at the Cafe du Nord. Its a fantastic album.