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TAYLOR HICKS - Taylor Hicks
| Bullz-eye | | Yes, he is 30 years old and has gray hair. But now that America has shown Simon Cowell and the rest of the narrow-minded suits of the music industry that appearance isn’t everything by voting Taylor Hicks as its fifth “American Idol,” Hicks is ready to get on with the rest of his career. His self-titled debut serves as a reminder of why we voted for him in the first place. The dude sings his ass off, and delivers his songs with an enthusiastic, emotional punch. And he does it with a soulful, bluesy flair that brings to mind guys like Michael McDonald, Huey Lewis, Joe Cocker; or even the late, great Ray Charles....full text |
| | Jam! | He's 30 years old. He's got grey hair. His hero is Ray Charles. And he's a seasoned musician and songwriter with two albums under his belt. Clearly, Taylor Hicks is not your average American Idol.
So it only follows that the Season 5 winner's self-titled major-label debut is far from your average Idol disc. Or your average contemporary pop album, for that matter....full text |
| | Sputnikmusic.com | | Winner of the fifth season of that phenom TV show we call American Idol, Taylor Hicks is not your typical amateur vocalist looking for a shot at the big time. In fact he isn't an amateur at all, but an old pro at the game. Casting himself among other Idol hopefuls, from high school choir boys to the somewhat seasoned club performers and singing vets who have worked small stages near and far across our great land, Hicks shamelessly joined the crowd as a seasoned performer of some merit....full text |
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