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Monday, August 11, 2008
8/12: Daughtry gets expanded treatment, Michael Johns interview forthcoming
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Daughtry’s first CD has already sold 4 million-plus copies but according to USA Today, the label is releasing an “enhanced” version featuring acoustic versions of “What About Now” and “Home,” as well as a live version of “It’s Not Over” and a cover of Foreigner’s “Feels Like the First Time.” A DVD features the videos from his five singles and concert footage.
Acts such as Chris Brown and Rihanna have created “bonus” CDs. This is the first time an “Idol” alum has earned such an honor. Or a desperate way for the label to make a few more pennies. And believe me, those labels need every penny because albums seldom sell 1 million copies nowadays, much less 4 million.
You can pre-order here.. It’s out Sept. 9.
-I have a Michael Johns interview set up in advance of the “Idols Live” tour coming to Gwinnett Arena Wednesday. Any questions I should ask the former Buckhead man? Email me at rho@ajc.com.
One of his fans sent me this video of Michael and David Cook doing goofy dances at varous “Idols Live” concerts ranging from “The Robot” to “The Running Man” to some sort of “Grease” takeoff. Word is that they’ve been told to stop it from the Powers That Be. I’ll definitely ask if this is true.
-And yes, it was no problem getting a hold of season four’s Mikalah Gordon. I am talking to her Wednesday as well for “Gone Country 2” debuting Friday so if you have any questions to ask her, please email me as well.
-David Archuleta’s “Crush” is now available on iTunes and Amazon. Have at it fans!
-The Boston Herald reviewer gave the show a lukewarm review.
Funny (or mean, depending on your mood) line about Michael Johns, who the writer felt lacked movement:
The weathered Aussie rocker has the chops to churn out Queen and Aerosmith anthems, but in terms of mannerisms he’s a slightly edgier Michael Bolton.
-I wrote an advance print story about the “Idols Live” tour which is here.. I basically did a comparison of the two Davids.
-Carrie Underwood states the obvious in Allure magazine: fame makes dating hard. Really!
“You never really know why somebody wants to be around you, or if they do genuinely like you,” Underwood, 25, tells Allure magazine in the September issue. “I wish everyone had a label on their forehead so you could automatically tell their intentions. Sometimes you just wish that no one wanted anything from you.”
-Do you want to know what Ryan Seacrest looked like shirtless in 1994? TMZ provides this classic pose.
