I'm not an American Idol fan. Let's get that out of the way up front. That said, I can get swept up in the latest craze just like anyone. I haven't tuned in yet this season (though I love what they're saying in the press about Howard Stern's crusade to get the least talented contestant to win) ... but if you watched last season (when Taylor Hicks won), Elliot Yamin stood out from the beginning. Alas (or maybe thankfully) he came in 3rd. The boy has pipes for DAYS and can sing circles around any AI alum back to Kelly Clarkson (who I also adore, so consider that when considering this soliloquy)...
Anyhoo, his record just came out, and even though it's much too R&B for my taste, there are moments on it where he is literally channeling the young Stevie Wonder. It's amazing. There is a milky rasp to his voice that makes me melt.
So if that intrigues you in the least, check him out. Songs to download if you just want a taste: track 1 "Movin' On"; track 3 "Find a Way" and track 11 "A Song for You" (his gutsy, signature cover on AI).
Anyhoo, his record just came out, and even though it's much too R&B for my taste, there are moments on it where he is literally channeling the young Stevie Wonder. It's amazing. There is a milky rasp to his voice that makes me melt.
So if that intrigues you in the least, check him out. Songs to download if you just want a taste: track 1 "Movin' On"; track 3 "Find a Way" and track 11 "A Song for You" (his gutsy, signature cover on AI).
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