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3/28: Ace Young interview
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Due to a snafu (mostly my fault), I didn’t get an interview with season five finalist Ace Young until now, which is 7 p.m. EST on a Friday. Not great for timing since he’ll be at that Suwanee Borders in less than 24 hours (info below).
Based on my brief interview, he struck me as smart and deliberate in his plans. Whether it works we’ll find out soon enough but he didn’t just jump into this willy nilly. That’s probably why it’s taken so long for Ace to come out with his album, due to drop June 3. He doesn’t think waiting so long has hurt him, that he’d rather create a better product than rush something less than adequate onto the shelves.
“I was going the speed of creativity,” he said. “I wanted to make sure it was right. I didn’t want to put a time frame on the music.”
In case you may only remember him as the long-tressed sensitive soprano who did a heartfelt version of “Father Figure” on “American Idol,” Ace has a knack for writing, too: he co-wrote “It’s Not Over” with Daughtry, a big big hit that gave Ace a few royalty bucks and a Grammy nomination. He wrote the chorus.
Ace’s new album is executive produced by Desmond Child (“Living on a Prayer,” “Dude (Look Like a Lady)” “Living La Vida Loca”). He also had help from Andreas Carlsson (“Bye Bye Bye,” “I Want It That Way”) and Diane Warren (“I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” “How Do I Live,” “Because You Loved Me”). His first single “Addicted” goes to radio April 21 and he plans an aggressive radio tour to endear himself to the decisionmakers at each top 40 station.
Ace has an Atlanta connection: he’s managed by Charlie Brusco, who also manages Styx (and in the past, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company, Peter Frampton, Survivor and Tesla.). His brother Ryan hooked the two up.
He worked out a partnership with Fontana Records, an arm of Universal, a hybrid indie/major deal in terms of marketing and distribution. If anything, it means Ace isn’t tied down by the standard seven-record deal but gets some of the marketing and distribution heft of a major label.
He said one major change since he was there in 2006 is more songs are being cleared. He wanted to sing Beatles, Maroon 5 and Michael Jackson but couldn’t get clearance. He said he had a dozen songs he couldn’t get cleared. When he makes appearances, he already does covers of “Dream On” by Aerosmith and cuts from U2.
He’s never met George Michael but is glad to hear he’s touring in the U.S. (Ace is available for you, George!) As he noted, Daughtry is opening for Bon Jovi and one of Daughtry’s best moments on “Idol’ was singing “Wanted Dead or Alive.” Now he duets it with Jon Bon Jovi on tour!
As for this season, he’s just glad to see a lot of younger talent like David Archuleta who grew up with “Idol” live their dreams by being on the show. He said his “Imagine” was one of the best “Idol” performances ever. I didn’t get around to asking him about individual singers but I was short on time.
(And I somehow forgot to ask him about Kevin Covais and that odd roomie situation.)
Anyway, check him out at the Borders in Suwanee at 3630 Peachtree Parkway at 2 p.m. Saturday. He will be signing the book “Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul” and might even do an acoustic set. So Ace fans, have at it!
Comments
By JTesla
March 28, 2008 7:45 PM | Link to this
Good info to lead us into the weekend. However, we need more dirt on the roommate situation that he has going on.
By Harmony
March 28, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this
I think I’ll take the night off, the blog appears not in need of monitoring.
By flats
March 29, 2008 8:32 AM | Link to this
Good morning everyone.
By War Eagle
March 29, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this
morning flats
By flats
March 29, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this
DAVIDSON!!!!!!!
By War Eagle
March 29, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this
I saw then end of the game. What if they took it all?
By flats
March 29, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this
Eagle…Davidson’s run will end sunday.Kansas can rock and roll.
By War Eagle
March 29, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this
I’m still going to pull for the little guy
By flats
March 29, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this
I thank Ace has a serious problem the “EXIT ONLY POLICY”!
By JTesla
March 29, 2008 1:00 PM | Link to this
As much as I have always disliked Ace, I am impressed to learn that he is also a song writer. Of course this is also the guy who flashed us his “permanent scar”, so my original feelings towards him are still intact.
By tanning lotion
March 29, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this
It does sound like he has his act together.
tanning lotion
By search engine placement
March 29, 2008 1:25 PM | Link to this
I liked Ace. He was not the best that year, but he is very good.
By tanning lotion
March 29, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this
Go Ace Go. We loved you on Idol. I am sure that your musical career will go far.
By War Eagle
March 29, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this
LOL @ flats. “exit only”
By War Eagle
March 29, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this
LOL @ flats. “exit only”
By flats
March 29, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this
I started something new just like in Nascar..A points system.With my 3rd place today and 2 firsts during the week puts me atop the standings!!!!!WOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!YEAH BABY!!!!
By JTesla
March 29, 2008 6:36 PM | Link to this
Flats… with my 2 second places and 4 firsts you’re too far back to even see the cup, season over.
And to think, I’m not even trying ;)
By JTesla
March 29, 2008 8:56 PM | Link to this
Speaking of Nascar… what do we have coming up Flats, when is the next big race?
By War Eagle
March 29, 2008 9:01 PM | Link to this
JT, They are at Martinsville tomorrow. 1:30 EST. I think that is like 10:30 your time.
By TUBE STEAK
March 29, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this
ACE’S FOVORITE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT IS THE SKIN FLUTE
By Deirdre
March 30, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this
Morning guys! I checked out some of the other ajc blogs and discovered that almost all of them are plagued by the spammer. Not just us.
I couldn’t sleep last night because the heavy rain was making so much noise. Don’t know about you guys but I think we got at least a couple of inches.
Anybody who watches Jericho out there? I found the last episode of the series to be both exhilarating and satisfying. Good job to the writers!
WE…are you home yet or will you be gone another week?
By JTesla
March 30, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this
Hey Deirdre, did you see if the other blogs all had Tanning Lotion in them? I’m wondering if that is the trigger.
By Bible Guy
March 30, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this
Of course Ace is gay. Any guy who has been in the show or watches the show is gay. God will judge you all one day.
By Bible Guy
March 30, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this
Of course Ace is gay. Any guy who has been in the show or watches the show is gay. God will judge you all one day.
By Bible Guy
March 30, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this
Of course Ace is gay. Any guy who has been in the show or watches the show is gay. God will judge you all one day.
By Bible Guy
March 30, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this
Of course Ace is gay. Any guy who has been in the show or watches the show is gay. God will judge you all one day.
By Bible Guy
March 30, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this
Of course Ace is gay. Any guy who has been in the show or watches the show is gay. God will judge you all one day.
By Bible Guy
March 30, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this
Of course Ace is gay. Any guy who has been in the show or watches the show is gay. God will judge you all one day.
By Bible Guy
March 30, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this
Of course Ace is gay. Any guy who has been in the show or watches the show is gay. God will judge you all one day.
By Bible Guy
March 30, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this
Of course Ace is gay. Any guy who has been in the show or watches the show is gay. God will judge you all one day.
By gay
March 30, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this
Huhuhuh gay is gay huhuhuhuhuh. lets talk about gay guys huhuhuhuhuh
By JTesla
March 30, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this
Thanks Bible Guy, due to your highly informative blog entry I’ve now seen the error of my ways. Well I better get going, I have a lot of self flagellation to do.
By me gay too
March 30, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this
yeah talk about gay guys cuz ther gay anmd gay on each other
By gayce young
March 30, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this
remmeber when they had that guy gay on the show and he was like all gay and everything. he was gay.
By War Eagle
March 30, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this
D, I drove home for the weekend but I’m leaving out at about 3am tomorrow headed back. I am hoping that I can finish up next week but it is not looking promising.
By gay gayken
March 30, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this
they need to have gay idol wher the gay guys sing about gay and then we can make fun fd em cuz ther gay
By Deirdre
March 30, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this
Safe trip back, WE! We’re missing your daily input around here. Of course, we have the trolls to make up for it! :-)
JT…maybe it’s time to pull up that old porch chair and make some popcorn again. Watching children at play can be a lot of fun!
By War Eagle
March 30, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this
No troll can replace me.
I agree about the children. It looks to me as if they should spend their spare time polishing up their spelling skills.
By JTesla
March 30, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this
We do like our trolls to be a little more sophisticated, but this is good comedy.
loading up on popcorn
By Yankee
March 30, 2008 5:31 PM | Link to this
To Bible Guy - are you homophobic because YOU could have gay tendencies? Most homophobics are.
By JTesla
March 30, 2008 6:39 PM | Link to this
This whole discussion has led to me having an epiphany. Ace gets a lot of hot yet dumb women, as evidenced by the fact that Kevin Covais is able to get Ace cast offs. That leads me to the conclusion that all these years I抳e been doing it wrong. I don抰 need to be my manly self, I need to be “gay” like Ace to score with the ladies.
By War Eagle
March 30, 2008 6:53 PM | Link to this
Good point JT. I have never realized it before but I must be gay because I have always done well with the ladies. Yep I’m gay.
By War Eagle
March 30, 2008 7:11 PM | Link to this
Since David Cook likes to do covers of bands that have done coves of other bands, I found this Dolly song that he can probably do a good job with.
I apologize for posting something about AI in the middle of the gay discussion.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4AtqQiEFEaE
By JTesla
March 30, 2008 7:25 PM | Link to this
Good find WE, that is exactly the type of thing that he would do. Perhaps he is becoming a bit predictable.
By Harmony
March 30, 2008 10:48 PM | Link to this
Hello, I’m freezing today,actually got a sunburn yesterday.I attended a dog show yesterday with the proceeds to benefit :Relay for Life:My daughter entered her new 4 month old puppy, and placed in the top 5 and got a honorable mention.The judge told us later that if she had been full grown she would have won. She is a very unusual looking dog, one half Dachshund , one half long haired Chihuahua. Vince Dooley was signing his book and awarding the prizes,he looks very old, so I was wondering if any one knows his age?This is a very long post for me , don’t you think? That’s all I have to contribute for now, if there is even anyone out there reading this, if not then I’m talking to myself again.
By MG
March 31, 2008 1:51 AM | Link to this
Ace was gracious and accommodating to the many fans that stopped by, signing books and posters and taking endless photos. He also performed three songs from the new album, accompanied by an acoustic guitar. And ladies, believe it or not, Ace Young is even hotter in person than on TV. Seriously. Hot.
By Deirdre
March 31, 2008 7:50 AM | Link to this
Morning mushblogians!
MG…thanks for the info. I always thought Ace seemed to be a very nice guy. Along with being hot! :-)
I guess the push will start today to find what Dolly songs will be sung tomorrow. Should be interesting. Dolly has always seemed like a really nice person, too. I’ve never been a big fan but you have to give the lady her due for a long and successful career.
By Kay
March 31, 2008 8:19 AM | Link to this
OMG you people are nuts! Ace is the most amazing man. If you have never met him, you are missing out. He is loving, gentle and LOVES WOMEN!! He has a heart of gold, does so much for his charity, www.highrollerswithheart.com he is this years spoke person for MDA, he visits childrens hospitals all over the US and sings to the kids. He is the whole complete package of a perfect man. His voice is amazing and he is as beautiful on the inside as he is on the outside. Check out his myspace to hear his newest single coming out next month! It rocks!!
By flats
March 31, 2008 8:24 AM | Link to this
Good morning everyone…Huge letdown from the braves!!!Everyone including me picked them to win the the division.Nice job on crushing that with the loss last night to the nationals.Another season lost..THANKS GUYS!!!!!:-(
By flats
March 31, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this
KAY…LOL!!!!!!!
By harrietth
March 31, 2008 9:05 AM | Link to this
Good morning, Dierdre. There are many Dolly songs out there. It will be fun to see what they pick. Her “Coat of Many Colors” would be a good one, but I don’t know which contestant would do it justice. It is soooo beautiful. I heard Dolly say in an interview that it is her favorite of all her songs.
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
March 31, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this
greg, one loss, and a close one at that, does NOT a season make, m’man, let it be. good grief!
kay - ace as always seemed to me to be a very nice fellow. However you say he loves women — i’m going to say something just because i know it’s true, NOT because i think or know that Ace is Gay — he may be or may NOT be, it’s not for me to judge or even particularly care — howEVER… i HAVE known many gay men in my long life, and i’d say 90 percent of them LOVE WOMEN (as you put it) … because there is NO stress between them and women, no sense of having to impress or get a date or whatever… there have been the most tremendous and respectful and loving friendships i’ve ever know with gay men — actually more of those than i’ve had with WOMEN to tell the truth. And because there is no ‘sexual tension’ between gay men and the women they care about, they can be loving, touchy-feely, hugging, even kissing — incredibly supportive friends in fact. Just … not interested in women as partners/mates/lovers.
NOW, i’m NOT saying that all sensitive men who are loving and touchy-feely are gay, NOR am i saying that all gay men are sensitive touchy-feel men, nor that Ace is gay, or not gay. I’m just pointing out something from my personal experience during approximately 45 of my 60 years of life! (my constant companion, frequent ‘date’ and best friend in high school was gay—tho he didn’t know i knew, LOL!)
i’ve got a lot of respect for the men and women who have come out of their closet over the last 30 years — it takes a strength that some of us may never need or know to face society with a personal decision that is often derided and condemned. having said that, i will also say that like ANY group, there are arrogant, mean-spirited, and rude gays just as there are in ANY group of people from ANY walk of life. And some of the most beautiful people in the world, as well, just like any walk of life. and lots in between!
ok i’ve made my entry for the morning, and will be back sometime later today, if given an opportunity!
oh, to keep on point, I’m looking forward to what songs from Dolly will be picked, but my brain boggles at the thought of SOME of these contestants attempting to do any of them, LOL!!! Except that she recorded “House of the Rising Sun” and if it’s just song’s she’s done, then that would be Michael’s perfect song, IMHO.
peace! (oh, willie if you’re still around, sorry for the length, i’ve been saving up all weekend just for you!) ~緻
By Deirdre
March 31, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this
I’ll be on very little today…we’re having our floors redone and hubby and I are throwing out junk and putting other stuff away.
I would LOVE to hear Michael do House of the Rising Sun. I think David C would start worrying after that performance, so I HOPE it’s songs that Dolly has sung rather than written…but I doubt it.
By flats
March 31, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this
lINNY..I’m so p** about it,sorry!
By flats
March 31, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this
lINNY..I’m so p** about it,sorry!
By flats
March 31, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this
JT…Ace has girls as friends…not girlfriends.So keep doing what your doing, and dont do it like big boy Ace!
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
March 31, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this
greg, you’ll have a freaking heart attack if you’re THIS upset by one game, and the FIRST of 162 at that! relax — LOL — it is just a game!
By flats
March 31, 2008 11:46 AM | Link to this
PEOPLE..!!!!!!TIME TO BLOG!!!!!
By redneck toiet boy
March 31, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this
Duuuuuh hyuck hyuck hycuk yall blog now ya heah. i9= like da bloggin cuz it is when we get to talk about the gays and blacks and stuff an since I aint got no job I need more bloggin on this here blog up in this blog up in here today
By redneck toiet boy
March 31, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this
Duuuuuh hyuck hyuck hycuk yall blog now ya heah. i9= like da bloggin cuz it is when we get to talk about the gays and blacks and stuff an since I aint got no job I need more bloggin on this here blog up in this blog up in here today
By redneck toiet boy
March 31, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this
Duuuuuh hyuck hyuck hycuk yall blog now ya heah. i9= like da bloggin cuz it is when we get to talk about the gays and blacks and stuff an since I aint got no job I need more bloggin on this here blog up in this blog up in here today
By redneck toiet boy
March 31, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this
Duuuuuh hyuck hyuck hycuk yall blog now ya heah. i9= like da bloggin cuz it is when we get to talk about the gays and blacks and stuff an since I aint got no job I need more bloggin on this here blog up in this blog up in here today
By flats
March 31, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this
RC…Really needs to get over it!!!!LOL!!!!!
By JTesla
March 31, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this
Flats, it looks like you have an admirer or stalker.
By rabbit
March 31, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this
Redneck toiet boy: Are you mentally challenged? Or just STUPID???
By flats
March 31, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this
RABBIT…It’s a 55 year old man that left us a few months back!!!
By Deirdre
March 31, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this
Hey rabbit! War Eagle says we need to take care of you while he’s out of town…you doing ok? Cuz I figure you are pretty good at taking care of yourself.
What say we just ignore toiet boy..he seems a little simple minded.
We are currently shoveling out my hubby’s office…I suggested a bull dozer but he wouldn’t listen!
:-) to all the good guys!
By rabbit
March 31, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this
D..I’m doing absolutely marvelous. I’ve been reading the blogs everyday, but just staying low key.
Bulldozer LOL.
By Rodney Ho
March 31, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this
New blog entry up. Probably just as well after some of the impressively idiotic comments we got on this one over the weekend!
By flats
March 31, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this
RODNEY…We all love ace and what you wrote about it!!!!
By Roxanne
April 1, 2008 1:25 AM | Link to this
Seriously? some people think Ace is gay?? Ohhh, Ace is So NOT gay, If you only knew. And by the way, is this the 1950’s? Homophobes, anyone?
By JTesla
April 1, 2008 2:25 AM | Link to this
Ok Roxanne, fill us in, how was he?
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