I’m glad to see I’m not the only one who loves IGU. :D

If nothing else, thing about all those folks who aren’t even fans who like the song. I think that’s saying something.

Yeah! All my friends who’ve heard it love it! I don’t see why anyone would dislike it anyway. HMW is just such a beautiful song, so perfect. I really hope it is the next single.

I watched the new LA Ink last night–and I reeeally thought they were going to show him at that Dr Tattoffs. I was like, “That’s where he was! Right there!” but they didn;t show him at all. Nope. The next new one is next Tuesday, so maybe then, eh? Pixie has to go back for like 12 laser processes to remove that big multi-color arm tattoo. Maybe it will fit in with that storyline somehow if they show him.

So, no BShorty last night on LA Ink. Spouse thought I had lost my mind, watching that. The kids were fascinated too, no doubt.

Oh, and IGU is my ringtone–and it’s Wonderful.:-)

I see another college station in Chicago is playing BA, WCRX in Chicago. That makes three college stations still playing it, along with Akron and Boston. Very interested to see if more will play it, as I can easily see it catching on with the college set.

Actually, that station played YGLABN and I think they did the first time that one popped up on the 11th. It does seem like the college stations are very receptive to BA though. :)

I mostly suggested KMN as the next single since I think it’d have alot of appeal in Top 40 markets, but also BIG markets (if they ever bothered to play it). Cities like NY, L.A., and Chicago might be more receptive, especially with the Lupe collab. KMN also has a catchy chorus.

I think it was Anne who made a statement here sometime ago about IGU and about how the kids would eat that one up.

*waves* at Pam. I do think the young kids would eat this song up, much like Tattoo. And while it does have the pop boy band sound to it, there isn’t any boy bands on the radio right now…other than the Jonas Brothers. I have been listening to the song a lot this morning, and the lyrics really are pretty. Perfect for a Feburary time release. Could also see a sweet video coming from this, if done right. There is no beatboxing, the chorus is very catchy, and it has a nice beat to it. Could work:)
Like newduck said they need this second single to be a hit if anything else is going to come from this album. Play it safe and straight up. IGU is just that:)

Actually, that station played YGLABN and I think they did the first time that one popped up on the 11th. It does seem like the college stations are very receptive to BA though. :)

Yes Pam - I saw that and went back and deleted my entry on this. But it looks like you must have been typing this up at the same time I was deleting it. :o)

Yes Pam - I saw that and went back and deleted my entry on this. But it looks like you must have been typing this up at the same time I was deleting it. :o)

oops lol :)

118-161 thanks to a 27% drop to 4,000 copies. His total is now 255,000

Blake should put out a country album …. (just kidding!)

ummm…no lol What he needs is a new single and the sooner the better IMO.

The single should be (but wont be) Surrender..

Either way, Surrender will be the 2nd single in my head.

When I first heard the album, the ones that stood out to me immediately as mainstream top 40 singles (other than the first single, which we already knew about) were “Know My Name”, “Whatcha Got 2 Lose”, “How Many Words”, “Gots to Get Her”, “End of the World”, and “I Got U”.

I think BA could still have a chance on radio… It just shouldn’t have been the first single. They could pull a Pink with “Who Knew” and release it again after he’s already had a hit or two at radio. ;) But anyway let’s just put it this way, if Clive had wanted to sink Blake from the get go, “Without You” would have been the first single.

“Know My Name” has been my favorite from the first time I heard it.

“Know My Name” has been my favorite from the first time I heard it.

Same here. ;)

I actually don’t think “Whatcha Got 2 Lose” would be a good single. I do like it, but I don’t know…it seems a little too left of center, just like “Break Anotha.” I’m not sure it would catch on at radio either. The only thing that might help it is the fact that JR Rotem is attached to it.

Star, I agree about WG2L. It’s a great song, but I don’t think it would be the best choice either.

I actually don’t think “Whatcha Got 2 Lose” would be a good single. I do like it, but I don’t know…it seems a little too left of center, just like “Break Anotha.” I’m not sure it would catch on at radio either. The only thing that might help it is the fact that JR Rotem is attached to it.

Star, I get your point, about it being to left of center, but people know Blake as the beatboxer from AI. Sadly its a one-way stereotype, but thats what got Blake his name right? WG2L, not only has beatboxing, but also enough funk and soul into it, that people can sing along too, BA wasn’t sing able, you could rock out to it, but its not singable, so the public i think turned away to it. Also, i think that Blake preforming that live, would have been incredible (anything he preforms live would be). Blake is used to improving, and using Loop pedals and a Kaoss pad, and that lets him experiment with the song a lot, especially the beatboxing break down in the middle of the song, unike BA where there wasnt a lot of room for changing it up.

He needs a new single now and hopefully a performance on Idol soon

I agree with this. He needs some much needed buzz, ASAP.

Sarah,

Good point about Without You. I never looked at it that way, but I see what you mean. I do love the song though. :)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a382/kriss18/Cake/841004bf.jpg

And yeah, the JR Rotem connection would definitely help.

See, I totally disagree about WG2L not being radio-ready. It’s danceable and easy to sing along to. It has enough of a hiphop flair but not too much, so it’s pretty palatable for pretty much anyone. But maybe that’s just me.

And yeah, the JR Rotem connection would definitely help.

I agree, Its a great track. and I think it could be and probably should have been the first single. But I cant talk coulda or shoulda, I can only talk in the present tense. All my Blake hating friends, and even the Subway lady finds WG2L, amazing, they all sing parts of it, most of them are ashamed to admit they like it. I think it would be a great single. Anyways, I its not in our hands, let Blake, and the rest of the peoples do their job. All we can do is anticipate the best!

We need the second single ASAP! I feel so sad for Blake he deserves so much to be successful, this is a great record it can’t be a flop.
I agree that BA was not the best choice for first single, damn it!

KMN would have been much better. He needs a song that has mass appeal.
IMO good songs for that are H2LH, HMH or IGU.
I hope the label keeps pushing him and don’t throw the towel yet. He is going to need all the support he can get now, and hopefully an AI performance to boost those sales and get some buzz.

I think it could be and probably should have been the first single.

Butet the funny thing is it wasn’t even close to being in my top five when the album first came out, but after I saw them perform it live at the JBB I really liked it. I started listening to more after that, and now it is right up there. Though like you said it is sooo out of our hands. Again, just waiting for some noise about if/when the next single will be released.

Pam I thought it was a sweet picture too. I guess Lakisha and Sanjayia were there too.

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blakelewis: Hey it’s Blake, just checkin in, hit me up at 206-937-3082 & leave me some love-saynow.com

the funny thing is it wasn’t even close to being in my top five when the album first came out, but after I saw them perform it live at the JBB I really liked it.

Really Anne? I remember Blake and Chris were really stoked fro this song, even way before ADD came out. Just by the way they were describing it got me pumped up for it, and when I first heard the song in full, I fell in love with it. For the past few days its been on repeat constantly, I am tring to get the beatboxing down, I find myself looking like a down right fool, but its still fun to try. :(…
I also, think back to an interview where Blake said that the first time he heard BA, he had some reservations about it. I just find interesting to see that an artists first gut instinct or intuition about something is correct.

I got a text this afternoon. I immediately (duh! fangirl here!!!) called back and got a woman’s voice asking me to leave a message. I hung up because I thought that I dialed wrong. I checked the number and called back about a minute or so later and the box was full.

LOL! Jenlar
, me too!! I got the text during my Political Science class, I started to get really antsy, but right when that class was over, I hit those numbers like my life counted on it. *shame face here* Stupid inbox was full by the time i called in! I was thinking, oh hell he just announced his next single, but then I heard the annoying SayNow lady telling me his inbox was full! How rude, not letting a dedicated fan leave a message! :D

Butet I don’t know why but it just…something didn’t grab me right away. My favorite 5 in the beginning were; KMN, HMW, HMH, SMMLI, EOTW and Surrender. Now I’m really enjoying IGU and I like WG2L. Not too mention all the others I just listed:)

I’ve also grown fond of BA

Here is the funny thing about SayNow. A bunch of folks called and got that “mailbox was full” message from what I understand. There was an error in the phone # that was texted. If you look at his MS page and see the Saynox box, this is the phone # that is shown there:

(206) 973-3082

What you guys got was

(206) 937-3082

When I heard about that this afternoon, I called the correct # and the message I heard was from 3 months ago when BA was released so I think that’s the right #. LOL

are you serious? So not only did they charge me 15 cents for a stinking text message, but also like long distance calls that went nowhere? I didn’t even get to leave a fabulous fan freak message!! Oh its on baby its on!

Hee! Well, I’ll tell you this much, I saw a comment on his page earlier tonight where a fan asked if that # on the saynow box on his page was the right # and I can’t see any reason why it wouldn’t be the correct one. I think someone made a mistake. LOL

Have fun with your message! :P

I think most here will enjoy this…KT Tunstall using loop pedals to cover “Walk Like An Egyptian”!

I thought it was awesome! :D

Comment on the #’s sold–I thought we hit 260K last week? Maybe I’m hallucinating… taxes, papers, you know!

Interesting talk about WYGTL. I enjoyed reading people’s opinions. And yeah, when KMN was leaked, i really really thought that should have been the first single. But now? I just think I like the others better for catchy ear-worm quality. I want to infect the masses. heh.

Looking forward to seeing the KT vid, as I was fascinated to see her Cherry Tree version with the looping pedals. It was awesome, IMO. I wish she hadn;t made the comment she did, about not liking pop reality tv stars. I had a breif fantasy of her and B amazing us with a live compilation. *sigh*

However, logistically it seems like it would’ve been easier for one of the background singers to do the tamborine part.

I feel sorry for the poor girl who’s voicemail box got filled with messages from Blake fans, lol.

Tell me about it! Can you imagine what her reaction must have been when she got all those messages especially all the fangirly ones. lol I wouldn’t be in her shoes right now for anything.