Track Listing

1. On My Way Here
2. Ashes
3. Everything I Don't Need
4. Something About Us
5. Falling
6. Where I Draw The Line
7. The Real Me
8. Weight Of The World
9. As Long As We're Here
10. Sacrificial Love
11. Grace Of God
12. Lover All Alone

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16 in Music
• Released on: 2008-05-06
• Number of discs: 1

Album Description
Since shooting to stardom on the second season of American Idol, Clay Aiken, the Raleigh, NC, native with the powerhouse voice has become a international pop phenomenon who has sold six million albums. In addition, Aiken has launched eight live tours, made the New York Times best-seller list, and won several American Music and Billboard Music Awards. In January 2008, Aiken made his Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning musical Monty Python's Spamalot.

When Clay began the search for songs to record for Aiken's first album of original material since his 2003 chart-topping debut Measure of A Man, he fell in love with a song written by OneRepublic front man Ryan "Alias" Tedder called "On My Way Here." The message of the lyrics -- how the lessons we learn while growing up shape us into who we become as adults -- struck such a deep chord with Aiken that it wound up inspiring the theme (and title) of his new collection.

To musically represent the album's lyrical theme, Aiken and Foster enlisted Grammy-Award winning British songwriter and producer Kipper, who has worked with Sting, Chris Botti, and Julia Fordham.

Customer Reviews

Thanks Clay
We waited a long time for a new CD and as a Claymate. It was so worth the wait.

We will always love you Clay

A relaxing listen
When reviewing a CD, it's hard for a reviewer be completey unbiased. Much depends upon the type of tastes the individual has in music. I listen to a variety of music from Alternative Rock, Rock, Pop and some blues and jazz. What I listen to at a particular time depends upon mood and circumstance.
This CD fits the mood of wanting to sit back relax and tap your foot to some beautiful instrumentals and vocals. Most of the songs are mid tempo reflection of things that happened in life songs. If you're looking for a relaxing "feel good" music you'd likely hear on lite radio stations this is the type of CD you'd want to give a try. If you're looking for something to dance to or jam to then I don't think so.
Whether you like the CD or not I think will depend upon your music preferences. Two songs I thought stood out from the rest in style and sound.

Something About Us: This has a nostalgic love song feel to it. The kind of love that everyone searches for. It's the type of song you would have for a slow first dance in a wedding reception or aniversary song. I think it's absolutely beautiful in lyrics and sound.

Lover All Alone: From weddings and ultimate love, this song does a 180 and is a heartwrenching song about thinking you've found the perfect love only to find it all an illusion. The loneliness of finding your dreams smashed and wondering if the love inside of you will find someone to share it with.

I can't criticize the vocals, I think he always has had a heckuva voice.
I'd recommend it for those looking for that light pop sound.

Clay's Best CD hands down
Rarely do I enjoy every song on a CD... track # 7 brings tears to my eyes. Fantastic... his best effort yet... a must buy.