On My Way Here is the fourth studio album released by Clay Aiken on May 6, 2008. This album of both ballads and pop-rock is an eclectic mix of styles and tempos. Aiken wanted to get away from using multiple producers and chose Grammy Award-winning British producer Mark 'Kipper' Eldridge (Sting, Chris Botti) to produce the album. Jaymes Foster was the executive producer. This was his final studio album for RCA.[6][7]
The title track, "On My Way Here", written by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder along with Hunter Davis and Chris Faulk, was the only single released. The song was originally for Tedder's debut album back in 2002, under Freelance Entertainment, which became defunct before the album could release.[8] The song is about how the lessons we learn growing up shape us into the adults we become. This struck a chord with Aiken and the song became the inspiration for the album's theme.[9]
The album, selling 94,000 units in its first week, made its debut on the Billboard charts at number four on the Billboard 200 and #1 on Billboard Top Internet Albums. The album debuted on Billboard's Top Canadian Albums at number twenty-five for the week ending May 24, 2008.
In an interview with Linda Loveland of WRAL-TV prior to the album's release, Aiken said that a couple of the songs on this album, while previously recorded, had not been widely heard. "The Real Me" was originally recorded by Natalie Grant for her album Awaken (2005). Aiken stated in an interview that Grant rewrote some of the lyrics for him.[12] "The Real Me" was covered by Jessie Clark Funk on the 2009 Be Thou An Example CD from Songs for the Youth produced by the EFY cd's. "Something About Us" was written and recorded by Michael O'Brien for his album Something About Us (2007). "As Long as We're Here" was recorded by Kristy Starling for her self-titled debut album (2003)
Recording and mixingedit
Lower Barn, London, UK
Legacy Studios, New York City, NY
Grove Studios, London, UK
Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA
Robert Irving Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Studio Without Walls, Los Angeles, CA – mixing
Marcussen Mastering, Hollywood, CA – mastering
Lover All Alone
Chalice Studios/Studio E, Los Angeles, CA – recording, mixing
NRG Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Webisodesedit
Promotion for this album included a series of short filmed interviews of Aiken commenting on the making of the album. These interviews, known as Webisodes, are all on his official YouTube page along with a video that was filmed for the first single from this album.
QVC bonus discedit
Aiken debuted the album on QVC before its release. As a bonus with pre-orders, a second Enhanced CD was included containing 3 live Sessions@AOL recordings, 1 unreleased recording and an unreleased video that had been filmed for his 2003 Measure of a Man album.
Enhanced CD Portion: "This Is The Night" (Unreleased Video) Directed by: Matthew Rolston
tracks 2, 3 and 4 from Sessions@AOL, November 2003 and December 2004
MusicPassedit
This album is also available in a new music format called MusicPass. The MusicPass is a gift card that gives access to a digital version of the album for iPods and MP3 players. Included as a bonus are 3 music videos and a digital booklet.[13]
"Invisible" – music video
"The Way" – music video
"A Thousand Days" – music video
Referencesedit
^Lamb, Bill. "Clay Aiken - On My Way Here". About.com. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
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On My Way Here is the fourth studio album released by Clay Aiken on May 6 2008 This album of both ballads and pop rock is an eclectic mix of styles and tempos Aiken wanted to get away from using multiple producers and chose Grammy Award winning British producer Mark Kipper Eldridge Sting Chris Botti to produce the album Jaymes Foster was the executive producer This was his final studio album for RCA 6 7 On My Way HereStudio album by Clay AikenReleasedMay 6 2008Recorded2007 2008GenrePopLength49 23LabelRCAProducerKipperClay Aiken chronologyAll Is Well 2006 On My Way Here 2008 Playlist The Very Best of Clay Aiken 2009 Singles from On My Way Here On My Way Here Released April 2008 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAbout com 1 AllMusic 2 Entertainment WeeklyC 3 IGN 4 4 10 4 Slant Magazine 5 The title track On My Way Here written by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder along with Hunter Davis and Chris Faulk was the only single released The song was originally for Tedder s debut album back in 2002 under Freelance Entertainment which became defunct before the album could release 8 The song is about how the lessons we learn growing up shape us into the adults we become This struck a chord with Aiken and the song became the inspiration for the album s theme 9 The last track Lover All Alone written by Aiken and David Foster and originally available as an iTunes bonus with Aiken s A Thousand Different Ways album was produced by Emanuel Kiriakou Contents 1 Sales and chart performance 2 Track listing 2 1 Additional personnel 2 1 1 Strings 2 1 2 Lover All Alone 2 2 Additional notes 2 2 1 Recording and mixing 2 3 Webisodes 3 QVC bonus disc 4 MusicPass 5 ReferencesSales and chart performance editThe album selling 94 000 units in its first week made its debut on the Billboard charts at number four on the Billboard 200 and 1 on Billboard Top Internet Albums The album debuted on Billboard s Top Canadian Albums at number twenty five for the week ending May 24 2008 Track listing editNo TitleWriter s Length1 On My Way Here Ryan TedderHunter DavisChris Faulk4 252 Ashes Nichole NordemanMark Hammond3 393 Everything I Don t Need KipperJudie TzukeJames Morrison4 274 Something About Us Michael O BrienScotty WilbanksRegie Hamm3 365 Falling Martin HansenMagnus KaxeFred Alexander3 226 Where I Draw the Line Jeremy BoseClint LagerbergJason Walker4 217 The Real Me Natalie Grant4 368 Weight of the World Franne GoldeKasia LivingstonHenrik KorpiMathias Wollo3 429 As Long as We re Here Jan BuckinghamRebecca Lynn Howard4 3910 Sacrificial Love Carl FalkSharon VaughnDidrik Thott4 1111 Grace of God Mads HaugeDon Mescall3 3312 Lover All Alone Clay AikenDavid FosterEmanuel Kiriakou4 52Total length 49 23 Bonus tracksNo TitleWriter s Length13 Forget I Ever Knew You Wal Mart exclusive 10 Greg Critchley 14 It s In Everyone Of Us iTunes exclusive when pre ordered 11 David Pomeranz Additional personnel edit Nathaniel Kunkel Recorded and Mixed Cameron Craig String Engineer Joe Harding Engineer Chris Jennings Engineer Wesley Seidman Engineer Jorge Vivo Engineer Bernard Levin Asst Engineer Dale Parsons Asst Engineer Nick Banns Asst Engineer Tyler Van Dalen Asst Engineer David Jones Asst Engineer Keith Carlock drums Freddie Washington Bass Jon Herington guitars Jeff Young Piano B3 Hammond Background Vocals Oz Noy Guitars appears courtesy of Magnatude Records Keith Beauvais Guitars Production David Foster Piano The Real Me David Hartley Piano Something About Us and Sacrificial Love Dominic Miller Nylon Guitar Sacrificial Love Jon Ossman Bass Falling Kipper Keyboards Programming Mark Neary Additional Pro Tools Quiana Parler Background vocals Angela Fisher Background Vocals Jenny Hill Background Vocals Windy Wagner Background Vocals Sumudu Jayatilaka Background Vocals Strings edit David Hartley Arranger Dermot Crehan Violin solo on As Long as We re Here Perry Montague Mason Violin Warren Zielinski Violin Emlyn Singleton Violin Patrick Kierman Violin Boguslaw Kostecki Violin Tom Bowes Violin Maciej Rakowski Violin Julian Leaper Violin Chris Tombling Violin Dave Woodcock Violin Mark Berrow Violin Jackie Shave Violin Jonathan Rees Violin Dermot Crehan Violin Peter Lale Viola Bruce White Viola Katie Wilkinson Viola Rachael Bolt Viola Anthony Pleeth Cello Martin Loveday Cello Dave Daniels Cello Jonthan Williams Cello Chris Laurence Bass Lover All Alone edit Emanuel Kiriakou Piano Guitar Acoustic amp Electric keyboards Doug Petty Hammond B 3 Cameron Stone Cello Jimi Englund Shaker Additional notes edit In an interview with Linda Loveland of WRAL TV prior to the album s release Aiken said that a couple of the songs on this album while previously recorded had not been widely heard The Real Me was originally recorded by Natalie Grant for her album Awaken 2005 Aiken stated in an interview that Grant rewrote some of the lyrics for him 12 The Real Me was covered by Jessie Clark Funk on the 2009 Be Thou An Example CD from Songs for the Youth produced by the EFY cd s Something About Us was written and recorded by Michael O Brien for his album Something About Us 2007 As Long as We re Here was recorded by Kristy Starling for her self titled debut album 2003 Recording and mixing edit Lower Barn London UK Legacy Studios New York City NY Grove Studios London UK Ocean Way Recording Los Angeles CA Robert Irving Studios Los Angeles CA Studio Without Walls Los Angeles CA mixing Marcussen Mastering Hollywood CA mastering Lover All Alone Chalice Studios Studio E Los Angeles CA recording mixing NRG Studios North Hollywood CA Webisodes edit Promotion for this album included a series of short filmed interviews of Aiken commenting on the making of the album These interviews known as Webisodes are all on his official YouTube page along with a video that was filmed for the first single from this album QVC bonus disc editAiken debuted the album on QVC before its release As a bonus with pre orders a second Enhanced CD was included containing 3 live Sessions AOL recordings 1 unreleased recording and an unreleased video that had been filmed for his 2003 Measure of a Man album When I Need You Invisible Live Measure Of A Man Live I Will Carry You Live Enhanced CD Portion This Is The Night Unreleased Video Directed by Matthew Rolston tracks 2 3 and 4 from Sessions AOL November 2003 and December 2004MusicPass editThis album is also available in a new music format called MusicPass The MusicPass is a gift card that gives access to a digital version of the album for iPods and MP3 players Included as a bonus are 3 music videos and a digital booklet 13 Invisible music video The Way music video A Thousand Days music videoReferences edit Lamb Bill Clay Aiken On My Way Here About com Retrieved 2009 10 23 Erlewine Stephen Thomas On My Way Here Clay Aiken AllMusic Retrieved 2009 10 23 Wood Mikael 2008 05 16 On My Way Here Review Entertainment Weekly Retrieved 2012 11 19 Grischow Chad 2008 05 16 Clay Aiken On My Way Here IGN Retrieved 2012 11 19 Cinquemani Sal 2008 05 04 Clay Aiken On My Way Here Slant Magazine Retrieved 2009 10 23 Clay Aiken s new On My Way Here album to be released May 6 Reality TV World by Christopher Rocchio 25 March 2008 Retrieved 2008 03 26 Clay Aiken Spills the Beans About Upcoming Album WRAL com 27 February 2008 Retrieved 2008 04 03 Ryan Tedder For the Sound Clay Aiken to Release Brand New Album On My Way Here on May 6th 2008 RCA Records 04 04 08 Retrieved 2008 04 04 Walmart com CD On My Way Here with Exclusive Bonus Track iTunes Store Ax phobos apple com edgesuite net Retrieved 2012 03 04 6 questions with Clay Aiken azcentral com by Chuck Taylor Billboard 04 28 08 Retrieved 2008 05 24 New Digital Album Card Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title On My Way Here amp oldid 1149134756, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
