All things Taylor for respectful posters only - take 2

BBS420 · Guru

RE: All things Taylor for respectful posters only - take 2

BBS420 · Guru

Paula, hubby's company is based in Missouri.

Gabby D · Member

Love the videos, thanks!

Great new thread.

Musictomyears · Newbie

Gabby I love your avi.

ImTaylorized · Member

BBS420 wrote:
Paula, hubby's company is based in Missouri.

Let me know where sometime....

BBS420 · Guru

ImTaylorized wrote:
BBS420 wrote:
Paula, hubby's company is based in Missouri.

Let me know where sometime....

oTay

Aragall · Senior Member

There are so many superb videos of this song out there, but the original version from Taylor's CD will always be my favorite. I think that this song needs to be released....just as it is here. I wouldn't change a thing.

Tay4me · Veteran Member

Aragall wrote:
There are so many superb videos of this song out there, but the original version from Taylor's CD will always be my favorite. I think that this song needs to be released....just as it is here. I wouldn't change a thing.

I don't know why The Right Place was never released as a single. Many people voted to have that one released, but the one TPTB wanted won out.

-- Edited by Tay4me at 16:15, 2008-07-21

-- Edited by Tay4me at 17:34, 2008-07-21

BroadwayStar · Senior Member

Wish it was released, it is a beautiful song and very soulfully done!

Gabby D · Member

Thanks! Great facial expression, one of my favorites!

Muzelover · Veteran Member

Trying an experiment here...my playlist of favorite Taylor music...some covers recorded in a LIVE setting prior to American Idol, some originals, and some from his TH CD and 2007 tour...

Can't embed...let's try this:

http://www.playlist.com/user/20038764

-- Edited by Muzelover at 00:24, 2008-07-22

BroadwayStar · Senior Member

Clicked on the first link so far and it works. Definitely good listening, thanks Muselover!

Muzelover · Veteran Member

BroadwayStar wrote:

Clicked on the first link so far and it works. Definitely good listening, thanks Muselover!

<div style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; visibility:visible; margin-right: auto; width:450px;"><embed style="width:435px; visibility:visible; height:270px;" allowScriptAccess="never" src="http://www.musicplaylist.net/mc/mp3player-othersite.swf?config=http://www.musicplaylist.net/mc/config/config_black_noautostart.xml&mywidth=435&myheight=270&playlist_url=http://www.musicplaylist.net/loadplaylist.php?playlist=25107300" menu="false" quality="high" width="435" height="270" name="mp3player" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" border="0"/><BR><a href=http://www.musicplaylist.net><img src=http://www.musicplaylist.net/mc/images/create_black.jpg border=0></a><a href=http://www.musicplaylist.net/standalone/25107300 target=_blank><img src=http://www.musicplaylist.net/mc/images/launch_black.jpg border=0></a><a href=http://www.musicplaylist.net/download/25107300><img src=http://www.musicplaylist.net/mc/images/get_black.jpg border=0></a> </div>

Yeah, it did work!!!! Just click on that first RED (?) link and my playlist will pop up!!

-- Edited by Muzelover at 00:29, 2008-07-22

-- Edited by Muzelover at 00:30, 2008-07-22

Judy · Senior Member

Great playlist Muzelover,it worked for me too ! Thanks !

Aragall · Senior Member

Awfully quiet in here. I guess that's a good thing......

-- Edited by Aragall at 03:20, 2008-07-22

DogsandBirds · Guru

Aragall wrote:

Awfully quiet in here. I guess that's a good thing......

-- Edited by Aragall at 03:20, 2008-07-22

Yes, silence is golden!

BBS420 · Guru

DogsandBirds wrote:
Aragall wrote:

Awfully quiet in here. I guess that's a good thing......

-- Edited by Aragall at 03:20, 2008-07-22

Yes, silence is golden!

Yes it is.

Aragall · Senior Member

How about a little Calypso Taylor? What a party animal!

azure · Senior Member

I don't know how many of you are members of, or read, the Boogie Board, but shirlanne went to see "Grease" the other night and wrote a two-part detailed recap. I thought I'd bring this over for those of you who don't get to read the BB recaps. Taylor is well known for his affinity with children and his charity work, however it's still heart warming to hear about any of his encounters with kids. The following is Shirlanne's account (Part 2 LOL) of the stage door greeting on the 19th.

"We hurried to the stage door to get our program signed, we were there in a flash, he was out two minutes later, I think he was in a hurry. There was a special little girl in a wheelchair beside me with her Mom and Dad. She looked up at me and said "I love Taylor Hicks" and I told her I did also. She smiled so big. Her Mom told me that she had seen him on AI and that she went to an AI concert and didn't get to meet him and was crushed.

Taylor came down the line and when he got to us, we just yelled "War Eagle!" He looked up, smiled and gave us a victory`sign, signed our play thingy and then he saw the little girl. He went down on his knee and called her sweetheart and asked her name (then asked how to spell it.) She was overcome, so he told her her parents to just wait a minute. He went over to sign on the other side and his bodyguard came over and took the family backstage. Taylor went back inside and stayed a few minutes, came back out waved, then jumped in his car and left.

The little girl and her family came out, and she was grinning from ear to ear. She had a beautiful 8 by l0 photo of him with a message on it. We all cheered and her day had been made. Just a special story that made a special night even more so. We sang all the way back to the hotel - as I said it was just a perfect night."

Personally, I'm very grateful that Taylor continues to inspire his fans. He makes it easy for us to show our unwavering support for such a genuinely decent person. Taylor Hicks. Yeah, he's one of the "good guys!" Soul Patrol!

-- Edited by azure at 15:07, 2008-07-22

Aragall · Senior Member

I'm so glad you brought this over, Azure. I think that's the secret to Taylor. Take away the singing, the dancing, the fun, the good looks, and you still have a young man with a lot of character and a heart of gold. I think that's why a lot of us put up with the insanity.

hs5sunny · Senior Member

Thank you so much for posting that Azure, I'm starting my day with a big ol' smile on my face smile

Taylor is such a sweet soul smile

Aragall · Senior Member

In case anyone missed the news...............

Taylor's Early Works CD was scheduled to be released on August 19th. Instead, it will be released one week earlier, on August 12th.
Amazon has already pre-sold all of their initial order, but they'll be getting more soon.

GO TAYLOR!!!

Aragall · Senior Member

Hmmmmmm.....something hinky seems to be happening with Amazon regarding Taylor's CD. But there are plenty of other places to get it, I understand. August 12th.

NewDayDawn · Member

I got that Email from Amazon

wonder why EW is not going to be released?

TayDaze · Veteran Member

Aragall wrote:
Hmmmmmm.....something hinky seems to be happening with Amazon regarding Taylor's CD. But there are plenty of other places to get it, I understand. August 12th.

Yes, the only problem seems to be with Amazon, don't know why, but I think we'll find out soon.

BroadwayStar · Senior Member

We'll just wait and see! It is coming and no matter when it does we'll get it

Amazon has Taylor's TH CD for $49.95 - The Import Edition!

-- Edited by BroadwayStar at 18:54, 2008-07-23

Muzelover · Veteran Member

We'll just have to wait and see...I think the wording from Amazon was not clear. I really don't think they meant that the EW CD wasn't going to be released at all. I just think that for whatever reason, Amazon is not selling it. I just ordered 2 more from Barnes & Noble and everything went thru and says it's #6 on the Best-Seller list.

Be patient people!!!!

azure · Senior Member

Whatever the "problem" is, it appears that it's only with Amazon. All of the other stores are still selling it, and a poster at the Boogie says it has moved up from #8 to #6 on the B&N Top Seller List.

Taylor's "people" told Gypsee yesterday that there's a big announcement coming at the end of the week, maybe we should just sit tight and wait to see what they have to say.

(I'm anxious enough preparing for my NY trip this weekend. Can't handle any more! LOL!)

Judy · Senior Member

azure wrote:
Whatever the "problem" is, it appears that it's only with Amazon. All of the other stores are still selling it, and a poster at the Boogie says it has moved up from #8 to #6 on the B&N Top Seller List.

Taylor's "people" told Gypsee yesterday that there's a big announcement coming at the end of the week, maybe we should just sit tight and wait to see what they have to say.

(I'm anxious enough preparing for my NY trip this weekend. Can't handle any more! LOL!)

Azure,have a ball this weekend ! I'll be looking for your recap .

BroadwayStar · Senior Member

azure wrote:
Whatever the "problem" is, it appears that it's only with Amazon. All of the other stores are still selling it, and a poster at the Boogie says it has moved up from #8 to #6 on the B&N Top Seller List.

Taylor's "people" told Gypsee yesterday that there's a big announcement coming at the end of the week, maybe we should just sit tight and wait to see what they have to say.

(I'm anxious enough preparing for my NY trip this weekend. Can't handle any more! LOL!)

Have a great time, Taylor's voice works the whole theatre. Can't wait for you to tell us all about it

DogsandBirds · Guru

I was at the show today. I was sort of prepared not to really like TH in his role as Teen Angel, but I DID!
He was funny and hammed it up with Frenchie and did a great job. The audience loved him and I must admit I did too.

I went backstage after the show and walked directly into him. He was very charming. He has a great smile and was so friendly. I even got his autograph on my program du jour.

Although I am not ready to be a full fledged SP member, I admit to really liking TH!

TayDaze · Veteran Member

DogsandBirds wrote:
I was at the show today. I was sort of prepared not to really like TH in his role as Teen Angel, but I DID!
He was funny and hammed it up with Frenchie and did a great job. The audience loved him and I must admit I did too.

I went backstage after the show and walked directly into him. He was very charming. He has a great smile and was so friendly. I even got his autograph on my program du jour.

Although I am not ready to be a full fledged SP member, I admit to really liking TH!

Hey D&B,
So nice to hear you enjoyed Taylor!

Judy · Senior Member

DogsandBirds wrote:
I was at the show today. I was sort of prepared not to really like TH in his role as Teen Angel, but I DID!
He was funny and hammed it up with Frenchie and did a great job. The audience loved him and I must admit I did too.

I went backstage after the show and walked directly into him. He was very charming. He has a great smile and was so friendly. I even got his autograph on my program du jour.

Although I am not ready to be a full fledged SP member, I admit to really liking TH!

Thanks for your recap D&B. I'm glad that you really liked Taylor,he is quite a charmer in person,and that smile is infectious !

okiedokie · Newbie

DogsandBirds wrote:
I was at the show today. I was sort of prepared not to really like TH in his role as Teen Angel, but I DID!
He was funny and hammed it up with Frenchie and did a great job. The audience loved him and I must admit I did too.

I went backstage after the show and walked directly into him. He was very charming. He has a great smile and was so friendly. I even got his autograph on my program du jour.

Although I am not ready to be a full fledged SP member, I admit to really liking TH!

Thats Great to hear D and B

Aragall · Senior Member

DogsandBirds wrote:
I was at the show today. I was sort of prepared not to really like TH in his role as Teen Angel, but I DID!
He was funny and hammed it up with Frenchie and did a great job. The audience loved him and I must admit I did too.

I went backstage after the show and walked directly into him. He was very charming. He has a great smile and was so friendly. I even got his autograph on my program du jour.

Although I am not ready to be a full fledged SP member, I admit to really liking TH!

So glad you enjoyed our boy, D&B. He knows how to work the stage and work an audience.

hairdresser25667 · Member

DogsandBirds wrote:

I was at the show today. I was sort of prepared not to really like TH in his role as Teen Angel, but I DID!
He was funny and hammed it up with Frenchie and did a great job. The audience loved him and I must admit I did too.

I went backstage after the show and walked directly into him. He was very charming. He has a great smile and was so friendly. I even got his autograph on my program du jour.

Although I am not ready to be a full fledged SP member, I admit to really liking TH!

He is really nice. So glad you enjoyed the show.

Tay4me · Veteran Member

hairdresser25667 wrote:
DogsandBirds wrote:

I was at the show today. I was sort of prepared not to really like TH in his role as Teen Angel, but I DID!
He was funny and hammed it up with Frenchie and did a great job. The audience loved him and I must admit I did too.

I went backstage after the show and walked directly into him. He was very charming. He has a great smile and was so friendly. I even got his autograph on my program du jour.

Although I am not ready to be a full fledged SP member, I admit to really liking TH!

He is really nice. So glad you enjoyed the show.

D&B - Thanks for your posting your feelings about Taylor's performance, and it means more because you're not one of the SP. If you ever get a chance to see him in concert, you will be amazed at what an awesome performance he gives for his audience.

azure · Senior Member

Dogs and Birds -

I won't repeat your post again!! It's obvious that we can never read or hear that you liked Taylor too many times, but I'll give it a rest! LOL! But I do have to honestly say that I value your opinion, and if you hadn't been even a touch "taylorized" - I would have accepted your verdict!

However, the fact that you really liked him as Teen Angel, combined with your comment that he's charming and has a great smile, has me grinning and doing the "happy SP dance!" (I assume that you're going to spread the word to your theater friends and family!!)

Our next mission, soul patrollers, is to get D&B to one of Taylor's shows when he tours again!

botaytious1 · Newbie

D&B....I'm so glad that you got to see Grease and appreciated and enjoyed Taylor. I'm just a "little" envious that you ran in to him backstage and got your program signed. If you decide to take the next step and go to a Taylor concert, I guarantee that you will enjoy yourself. We'll surround you with lots of SP love and even gift you with one of our "blinky" red guitar pins.

DogsandBirds · Guru

azure wrote:

Dogs and Birds -

I won't repeat your post again!! It's obvious that we can never read or hear that you liked Taylor too many times, but I'll give it a rest! LOL! But I do have to honestly say that I value your opinion, and if you hadn't been even a touch "taylorized" - I would have accepted your verdict!

However, the fact that you really liked him as Teen Angel, combined with your comment that he's charming and has a great smile, has me grinning and doing the "happy SP dance!" (I assume that you're going to spread the word to your theater friends and family!!)

Our next mission, soul patrollers, is to get D&B to one of Taylor's shows when he tours again!

When TH was on AI, I thought it was a great season with many talented people. I liked Taylor and was glad he won. I am sure I would enjoy a TH concert.

My reservations about TH in Grease is that he isn't an actor and sometimes, when stunt casting is done, the results are less than wonderful for people who aren't great fans of that person. He did a very credible job and since he only has to sing and ham it up, he was well cast in this part.

hs5sunny · Senior Member

So glad to hear that you enjoyed his performance D&B!!!! smile

Tay_what · Newbie

DogsandBirds wrote:

I was at the show today. I was sort of prepared not to really like TH in his role as Teen Angel, but I DID!
He was funny and hammed it up with Frenchie and did a great job. The audience loved him and I must admit I did too.

I went backstage after the show and walked directly into him. He was very charming. He has a great smile and was so friendly. I even got his autograph on my program du jour.

Although I am not ready to be a full fledged SP member, I admit to really liking TH!

This post made me come out of lurk mode! We in the SP love our guy, but it is a nice validation to see that a non-fan enjoyed him so much.

Warning: He will grow on you! biggrin

Aragall · Senior Member

I've been up cleaning since 6:00 am. Time for a Taylor break!

I'm dedicating this one to D&B, in honor of her first live Taylor experience. It's from last year's concert at the BEACON, and I think it's my favorite concert song, Compared To What.

Aragall · Senior Member

Great to see you, Tay_what!

-- Edited by Aragall at 15:25, 2008-07-24

Tay_what · Newbie

Good to see you too Aragall! Miss you!

Thanks for the video! Makes me long for a concert! Love that energy!

-- Edited by Tay_what at 15:30, 2008-07-24

Tay4me · Veteran Member

Tay_what wrote:
Good to see you too Aragall! Miss you!

Thanks for the video! Makes me long for a concert! Love that energy!

-- Edited by Tay_what at 15:30, 2008-07-24

Hey T_W!

Here's a recent invterview video with some Grease footage:

Taylor Hicks Debuts in Grease

ImTaylorized · Member

Tay_what wrote:
Good to see you too Aragall! Miss you!

Thanks for the video! Makes me long for a concert! Love that energy!

-- Edited by Tay_what at 15:30, 2008-07-24

Hugs kissses...hugs kisses.

Jewell · Veteran Member

DogsandBirds wrote:
I was at the show today. I was sort of prepared not to really like TH in his role as Teen Angel, but I DID!
He was funny and hammed it up with Frenchie and did a great job. The audience loved him and I must admit I did too.

I went backstage after the show and walked directly into him. He was very charming. He has a great smile and was so friendly. I even got his autograph on my program du jour.

Although I am not ready to be a full fledged SP member, I admit to really liking TH!

I'm so glad you enjoyed it. It means a lot to hear that from people who were neutral before. I've talked to him and got his autograph too, he really is handsome isn't he?

botaytious1 · Newbie

Tay_what wrote:
DogsandBirds wrote:

I was at the show today. I was sort of prepared not to really like TH in his role as Teen Angel, but I DID!
He was funny and hammed it up with Frenchie and did a great job. The audience loved him and I must admit I did too.

I went backstage after the show and walked directly into him. He was very charming. He has a great smile and was so friendly. I even got his autograph on my program du jour.

Although I am not ready to be a full fledged SP member, I admit to really liking TH!

This post made me come out of lurk mode! We in the SP love our guy, but it is a nice validation to see that a non-fan enjoyed him so much.

Warning: He will grow on you!

Tay_what!!! Smoochies and Hugs! You have been missed!

BBS420 · Guru

Tay_what wrote:
Good to see you too Aragall! Miss you!

Thanks for the video! Makes me long for a concert! Love that energy!

-- Edited by Tay_what at 15:30, 2008-07-24

I missed MY Tay_what.