Taylor Hicks ~Early Works Early Impressions

I am truly in love with this new/old CD from Taylor Hicks. I play it all the time in my car, find it soothing and exhilarating at the same time.

I think what strikes me continually, is the absolute passion and genius of the melodies and lyrics that Taylor wrote himself. How many of us can just sit down and put our life and our feelings into songs that good, and then present them to the public ears in such a humble, yet fiercely impacting manner? Taylor Hicks has woven such magic as this.

Early Taylor Hicks is so appearling to me. I first heard Under the Radar, then heard some cuts off In Your Time. This was before Idol, but not that long before. I was hooked the minute I heard the first song and the genuine presentation of the music. I even admit to not being bowled over by the cover photo, but being absolutely floored by the music itself. When I listen to "In Your Time," the song, I find it so pleasing with the different tempos and pieces, which somehow all fit together perfectly.

When I get lost in "Somehow" or "The Fall," I think to myself...THIS IS A FIRST CD and it is so full of passion, soul, full of LIFE. When I hear songs like "My Friend," which is so different and so much fun, and "Hold On To Your Love," with its short comparison lines, or the little trills he does in between, I keep thinking how young Taylor Hicks was when he made this old school blues music, and how much depth there is to this man.

Early Works has these same songs recaptured....remastered better...but has kept the very flavor that was and is Taylor today. I just keep thinking over and over, as I keep listening....how DAMN GOOD and how very gifted Taylor Hicks is. And I am so proud to be a fan of this man and I am so proud that he has come so far. He has waited a long time for this, but never lost his passion for it. When I listen to Early Works, I get choked up to think how much he has accomplshed, and yet how much he is still that Early Taylor who has always been true to the music. Sometimes I just can't put into words what I want to express about this man and his artistry, but it's there...in my heart.

If you haven't heard or previewed Taylor Hicks Early Works...you can do so right here. If this man doesn't grab you to the point of rushing out to buy it, then take a lesson about what BLUES truly is and listen again and again, until your car drives you to Target :)

Preview link:
http://www.thetaylorhickscommunity.com/listen.html

TARGET TAYLOR HICKS~TUESDAY PART 1

IT'S ***TAYLOR HICKS TARGET-AD-SATURDAY*** and my scan of my circular is above this blog entry.

TAYLOR HICKS MAGIC IS UPON US!

Target has these circulars in the store for the taking, so if you didn't get one in your paper, just pick one up at any Target store. AND DON'T FORGET TO GO BACK TUESDAY TO GET SEVERAL COPIES OF THE CD! IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY TO BUY 'TAYLOR HICKS~EARLY WORKS!'

Taylor Hicks ~Early Bird Special~

So to celebrate the dropping of Taylor Hicks Early Works CD this Tuesday, exclusively at Target, The Taylor Hicks Community Media Board has created a special Early Taylor section which contains photos, videos of early Taylor Hicks and his band, and MP3s for your listening and viewing pleasure. These are in the Long Train Runnin section, a member thread full of great memories and great early Taylor Hcks, all in one place.

Our Connections message board has some cool info on Taylor's early days and up to date bulletins on the CD release and its promotion.

GET READY FOR TAYLOR TARGET TUESDAY!!!!!! LET'S MAKE IT A BUYING FRENZY DAY FOR OUR SOULMAN'S MUSIC!

Taylor Hicks ~ Target Date Approaches!v

The Taylor Hicks Display is set. We are ready to take Aim and Fire! Get to your local Target stores on Aug 12th and buy a few, let people in line see what you are buying, if asked...let them know Taylor Hicks 'Early Works'is THE new release to have! Yesterday I went to my local Target and snapped the above picture of the Coming Soon display. It did my heart good to see it!

HURRY UP, AUGUST 12TH!

Tracking Taylor Hicks to Target

August 12 is Drop Day for Taylor Hicks 'Early Works' CD, Exclusive at Target Stores. Fans are eagerly awaiting this remastered collection of his pre Idol songs, which will prove to be a fabulous selection of both of his pre Idol CDs!

Not familiar with the songs being included? Want a preview or maybe just a listen again? The Taylor Hicks Comomunity's main page has a full track listing and a "click and listen" feature, where you can hear the partial original tracks of the songs chosen for Taylor Hicks Early Works. These are not the new versions, but they are the actual selections, which will be very close to what is being released. Not enough? You will also be able to listen to samples of his post Idol CD, for those new fans not yet familiar with Taylor Hicks' amazing talent!

While you are on our main page enjoying listening to the early Taylor Hicks tracks, members can log in to out our media board, where we have a new interview from Broadway.com and tons of screencaps from it, guaranteed to make even the coolest cucumber pop its seeds...:)

Anticipation for fans is HIGHER than the "Grease" ice cream cone, for Early Works to hit the Target shelves. TREAT YOURSELF AND A FRIEND TO SOME TAYLOR HICKS....GO BUY A FEW!