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Talking With Season-Five Dark Horse Chris Daughtry

11/21/06, 3:15 pm EST

Shiny-headed American Idol reject Chris Daughtry stopped by our offices last week to talk about his new album Daughtry, regaling us with stories of Simon (he’s rude), life after Idol (it’s OK) and his unique ability to kill birds from hundreds of miles away with his voice. He even shared one of his songs with us, all acoustic-like. Dig it.

• His new song “It’s Not Over”: Listen here.

• Being on Idol: Listen here.

• On not joining the band Fuel: Listen here.

• How he killed a bird: Listen here.

• Recording with Slash: Listen here.


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Drunk and Obese | 11/21/2006, 4:05 pm EST

if his album is twice as good as anything an idol has ever done, it’ll still suck.

Max | 11/21/2006, 4:06 pm EST

amen

dionysus | 11/21/2006, 4:09 pm EST

woowowow this miami band is so amazing checkthe out

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Sam | 11/21/2006, 4:18 pm EST

I liked the song, so sue me.

9 | 11/21/2006, 4:28 pm EST

Not joining fuel was cool, ill check him out.

Drunk and Obese | 11/21/2006, 4:34 pm EST

his sideburns suck, too

annie | 11/21/2006, 4:35 pm EST

this guy is amazing hate me

Ana | 11/21/2006, 4:38 pm EST

Great vocals, good song. Where did this writer get “cocky” from? He doesn’t seem like it at all from the audio clips.

SuzieQ | 11/21/2006, 5:24 pm EST

I liked the song, but it was the story about the bird that had me laughing. He’s cool. I’m giving the CD a try. I’m buying. Thanks for posting this. I’m interested. Do you have anything more on Daughtry?

Borat | 11/21/2006, 5:48 pm EST

Did this Idol mans have the buttocks sex with the Kellie Picklers? She make me do bad things to my sausage.
Is he sing too? I will get his casette and rock on roll..YES!

elfshu- | 11/21/2006, 6:10 pm EST

mcache | 11/21/2006, 7:33 pm EST

Finally…. something for Creed fans to listen to.

alicia | 11/21/2006, 8:08 pm EST

so excited to finally be able to buy his album. i’ve been anticipating it since the first time i heard him…amazing

warhand | 11/21/2006, 9:20 pm EST

He is a fuckin American idol singer people, file him in the shit pile along with every other talentless fuck. His voice sounds the same everytime all the time, painful. Hey bud if your reading this, you should have grabbed that fuel gig cause after this cd sells 104 copies you will wish you wouldve.garbage.

RockerMomInIA | 11/21/2006, 11:00 pm EST

I have the cd and it was well worth the wait Chris is a amazing artist who deserves for everyone to give the cd a listen it has a lil something for everyone and got to give a shout out for my 2 fav cuts from the cd What I Want and There and Back Again if you love Rock you will enjoy this.

karen | 11/21/2006, 11:51 pm EST

i just bought the CD on a whim and im really surprised to like it. it has the right mix of songs, there’s some kick-ass hard rock songs, some nice slow rock songs and some mainstream ones that’ll definitely crossover. amazing album from someone who came from American Idol! i wish him success!

SwtJne | 11/22/2006, 12:18 am EST

Why would anyone buy this? Such a waste of time and money.

Anonymous | 11/22/2006, 12:20 am EST

Daughtry rocks! they will do great

Anonymous | 11/22/2006, 12:23 am EST

why WOULDN’T you buy it? just cuz he was on american idol?

doriesmith | 11/22/2006, 12:26 am EST

The cd is great! The songs rock. Daughtry is going to be around for a long time.

Chris 4 Ever | 11/22/2006, 8:05 am EST

Why must people post such negative comments? If you don’t like what you hear, just don’t listen, that’s your choice. Chris Daughtry is and always will be a very humble guy who just wants to rock out and entertain people. In my opinion he has done that, that’s what makes a star! Rock on DAUGHTRY!

Mike | 11/22/2006, 8:14 am EST

I have a friend who’s a flight attendant for Southwest and was staying at the same hotel as Chris back when he was still on Idol. She said how he was hitting on all the flight attendants and inviting some of them up his room to “hang out”. It’s a shame for his wife, or soon to be ex-wife, that before he was a star, he started acting like one.

Skeeter | 11/22/2006, 8:22 am EST

Ugh. We don’t need more of this crap…please let Nickelback crap music die already. I mean he came in 4th, he didn’t make it on Rockstar..this guy is average at best.

R&R Girl | 11/22/2006, 11:31 am EST

love, love, love Chris! The new cd isn’t bad either!

elfshu- | 11/22/2006, 12:32 pm EST

new music
http://www.myspace.com/el fshu

Borat | 11/22/2006, 1:40 pm EST

What this Mike post is true. I was once flight attendant and this Idol do ask me to his room for hanging out. So I took my sausage out and the Chris Daughtry he like…YES!
He tell me to put in his chocolates tunnel…so I do it…a lot..YES! He then tell me about dirty sancez and I do that to him also. He tell me to call him Chris Sanchez and spank hims bottom and pretends I am Simons Cowell. He is freaky U.S. and A rock on roll…YES!

Chris Rocks! | 11/23/2006, 10:32 am EST

Ok..To all of you Chris bashers out there…You guys are sooooo hatin’ your owns lives that you have nothing better to do but to pick on an amazing singer who will definitely rise to the top! And listen..to the moran who is accusing Chris of such crude acts…Get a life! That is so not true and made up! People like you make me sick!! You should be ashamed of posting such nasty language! He is a family man who is very much in love with his beautiful wife! So..Go —-yourself!! And to the other moran who made a comment about him maybe selling 104 Cd’s…His Cd is currently on Amazon’s #4 out of 100 top sellers! So..Get a life to all of you people who just have nothing better to do but to post nasty comments! The CD is awesome!! You’d be crazy not to buy it! Rock on Chris and you and Deanna ignore all of these tasteless comments from these losers!!

dougfromupland | 11/23/2006, 12:24 pm EST

It really is, shall we say interesting, to see the vile, shallow comments from people whose lives have so little meaning that they have to trash talk a really good guy and very talented musician. Jealously is a very unlikable human failing. Believing that anyone will take you or your opinion seriously also makes you delusional. But if it makes you feel good to spout off and try to make others believe you have something of value to say, keep shooting off your mouth. As DAUGHTRY’s first album goes platinum, many of you will still be criticizing him. That’s fine. He will keep improving his talent, producing more good music, loving his wife, and being a great dad to his children. The marketplace is going to prove many of you wrong. His breakout album is exceptional, particlarly because it has been produced in such a short time. Unlike Hester Prynne, whose scarlet letter was an “A”, some of you have a big red “L” on your forehead. Can you say “LOSER”?

cathydebauche | 11/23/2006, 4:51 pm EST

Chris Daughtry you will always be
#1 to me. I’ve NEVER been a fan
of anyone before, but, Chris, you
deserve it. To be able to write
12 songs in 2 months time while
being on AI tour and have them all
be so GREAT, I can’t wait to buy
your next album. God Bless.

cathydebauche | 11/23/2006, 4:53 pm EST

Chris Daughtry is #1. I loved your album and so do my teenage
son and daughter. We can’t wait
to buy your next album. Chris
keep on being who you are. I know
you love your wife and family and
above all, God.

tommy D | 11/23/2006, 7:09 pm EST

I love this. What the world needs now is another godsmack/fuel/staind clone. I mean like right now.

American Idol Fan | 11/23/2006, 7:14 pm EST

I like american idol. I like Chris. I can understand if Chris appreciates other women. You folks need to realize that he sticks to his wife and that is a sacred convenant in the eyes of GOD and GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Rosa | 11/23/2006, 10:25 pm EST

i listened Chris cd it very awesome i love i just like everyone else don’t pay attention to all the bad things that said,cuz Chris going to the top with his amazing cd Go Chris

mick7 | 11/24/2006, 2:15 am EST

Hey Warthand I think you are a tad bit off on those numbers. I think you meant to say over 200K.
Great vocals Chris

Anthony | 11/24/2006, 3:19 pm EST

He may or may not make it, that’s still TBD, but having listened to the CD myself, it’s purely NickelFuelStaindCreedBack. I won’t be buying it. Perhaps the next CD will reveal more of the authenticity of the artist in his own natural state, but this one just isn’t doin’ it for me. Sorry all.

brandon | 11/26/2006, 6:48 am EST

This is one of the BEST CDs I have bought in a long time. I can see why Chris’ CD is the #1 in downloads beating out Jay-Z because it is such a fantastic CD.

I loved the commercial of Prison Break using the song “It’s Not Over” in its promos for the season finale. What a great song. Billboard gave the song its highest rating.

I predict Chris’ CD will be multi-platinum.

Ender | 11/26/2006, 12:01 pm EST

I think the negative comments are born out of the frustration with the herd mentality perpetuated by the recording industry. The easiest sell is always heavily promoted and we as consumers wind up with average artists that sound just like their predecessors (at least until the next trend emerges). Nothinig against Chris but this album does sound exactly like the artists who helped write it and inspire it.

Originality is not his strong suit and overcoming the American Idol bias with discriminating music fans will be nearly impossible. He might get his own voice if he is successful and can cut the strings of his management and creative teams to do his own thing but it is very inlikely that will happen. He is at best a 4th generation performer for his particular style of music. Pearl Jam begets Creed begets Nickelback begets Chris…

tina from cincinnati | 11/26/2006, 12:45 pm EST

I LOVE this CD. Chris has something for everyone on this AMAZING CD. He is AWESOME, HOT, TALENTED, and is going to the TOP! I am PROUD to be a fan of this AMAZING man, who loves rock, his wife and family, his fans, and GOD.

warhand | 11/26/2006, 2:44 pm EST

Funny I guess someone in Chris family read my post…it might sell 107 copies now that I know you people who have posted this bias crap will be buying two copies…I forgot where you people that support bile come from…

warhand | 11/26/2006, 2:51 pm EST

I also LOVE the fact that every poster here knows the name of this guys wife, no doubt family and friends, just hilarious, platinum will not happen, the poublic will not allow it. Keep posting, it is highly amusing stuff. Props to the next friend that divulges his dogs name..losers. LOL

dragon | 11/26/2006, 3:07 pm EST

Hey Warhand
Check this out.
Another legendary rapper, Snoop Dogg, follows with his Geffen album, The Blue Carpet Treatment, which will go head to head with DAUGHTRY’S self-titled 19 Recordings/RCA bow, both in the 270k range. That would make it the HIGHEST Idol non-winner first-week sales total since Clay Aiken.
http://hitsdailydouble. com/news/newsPage.cgi?news0642 3m01

dragon | 11/26/2006, 3:52 pm EST

What exactly is Fuel doing now? Oh yeah I know they finally found a singer who will have zero input in the writing of the songs. Wow seems like a dream gig to someone who loves to write their own music!!! …insert sarcasm here…

murphy1 | 11/26/2006, 11:40 pm EST

I cannot believe the language and vileness on here ever heard of Karma or what goes around comes around. Boy you have set yourselves up for a load of it. As for Chris Daughtry he is an amazing man FAITHFUL to his wife and faith and it seems that there must be some very jealous folks out there. The cd is wonderful and evidently the buying public thinks so too. Number one on Itunes and there people can listen first, then buy!!!!!

Joe | 11/28/2006, 8:23 am EST

A family man does not an artist make. You’re going to have to dig a little deeper for me than that. As for the actual CD itself, I have to agree with some of the other posters, it’s just more of the same. Show me a writer that writes his own material without having to name drop in the process, then let me know. And they are out there.

anti warhead | 11/28/2006, 6:36 pm EST

dude, you are a LOSER!

Marcus64 | 11/28/2006, 8:51 pm EST

Yea, I gotta agree with some of the group, and I do mean some, because the personal attacks just are so unnecessary. That being said, my wife and I couldn’t wait for this album to drop. Now that it’s finally here, I have to same I’m really disappointed. This is rock? It sounds a helluva lot more power pop to me. There are maybe two good songs outta the bunch, but that’s about it for me. We already have Nickelback, Staind, etc. This group is gonna need something more to stick around, long-term. And I gotta agree with Joe on two points, being a family man doesn’t make you talented, hell, if that were the case I could get myself a nice gig and secondly the name-droppin’ is annoying as hell. Stand out on your own, write your shit and sing. Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Dylan managed it, but they’re a dying breed. Now there’s longevity for ya.

kimberely | 11/29/2006, 3:49 am EST

I Would have to agree with simon on this one, as rude and offensive as the things he says are, atleast he does what your parents wont. I mean why even put your kid through the agony and pain of hearing it when you wont even tell them yourself. Simon isnt rude he just does what most people wont, if they are not mentally and physically to accept failure they shouldnt even bother to make the trip.

Mike | 11/29/2006, 3:20 pm EST

Makes me laugh that you guys won’t consider my story to be true. I’m not some punk kid making stuff up to upset people, just repeating what my flight attendant neighbor(who 40 years old with two kids and a husband) told me. I’m not getting this stuff off the Web or whatever and spewing it back out. I liked Chris a lot on Idol and was looking forward to his album, but hearing how he acted with my neighbor and her fellow attendants made me not feel like I want to support him. Lets face it, you take a kid from the sticks and shove Hollywood in his face, how surprising is it that he would stray? Wake up and smell the celebrity, people.

Rocker Chic | 11/30/2006, 4:17 pm EST

I am not an American Idol watcher and had my doubts about anyone who came from that show being about to put out a good rock album but… This guy has done it!!! My friend gave me her cd to listen to and I couldn’t stop listening to it. When she wanted her cd back, I ran right out and got mine own. It really does kick ass and it has a good variety of music. Some rocking shit, and then softer stuff. I think we will be hearing alot from this band for a long long time. Every song on the CD is great and that is unusual!!! Can’t wait to see them live. Look forward to everything they do! Also, he worked with alot of well established writers, but choose not to use the songs that they wrote and went with the songs he wrote. He wrote or co-wrote all but 2 songs on the album. Very impressive!!!!

Daughtry Rocks!!!

Rock lover | 12/2/2006, 12:36 am EST

I bought the cd and I love it!!!
You stay true to yourself Chris and ignore all of the negative comments from these jealous wanta bes………….Lots more success and happiness………

Carrie | 12/2/2006, 9:27 pm EST

Im still mad chris didnt win AI cuz he is soo amazing but his new record is awsome I Love him lol

chikfilet | 12/7/2006, 9:49 pm EST

Always that Freedom of opinion……Chris you can’t make the whole world love ya bud but there are alot of people supporting you. Always think positive and know we are all praying for you to have alot of success. Its a hard long bumpy ride…..don’t get off….Ride it!!!!!

Bonnie Kane Fermeuse,NL | 12/8/2006, 4:00 pm EST

I watched Idol from day 1,AND I LOVED Chris then and i still love him. Chris you are amazing, keep up the good work, i know you will go all the way. All the best in the future.Stay true to yourself and your family and everything will be just GREAT. Hope to here more from you . Take care. xoxo

jonny796 | 12/9/2006, 9:52 am EST

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mikecostanzo | 12/16/2006, 12:09 am EST

warhand, i hate to single u out, but ur off base by a lot. i dont know if ur still on this site…but daughtry’s album is now up to 615,000 sold just in the u.s. in three weeks…furthermore, this is not just an AI guy…i am from charlottesville and saw him playing live almost ten years ago with cadence…go buy their CD and tell me what u think…then he moved to NC and started absent element…go listen to that CD please…yeah, OBVIOUSLY he’s appealing to a different fanbase…that’s how u get huge…when this record is over, do not be a bit surprised if u hear heavier rock, as he will have gained TOTAL control over his sound and musical career.

jonny679 | 12/19/2006, 12:28 am EST

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Stephanie | 12/21/2006, 2:42 pm EST

would u all just get a life!? all you guys r doin is dissin chris on here! i can understand if you’ve listened to his music and r still not that big a fan of him, but some of you havent even given his new album a chance! if you dont like his voice, then i’d like to see you come out with a album and see how many buy that!! and just b/c he came out of AI doesnt mean he dont deserve a chance like every other artist out there! just like everyone else who auditioned, chris did AI for the publicity, hoping to get a record deal off of it. its almost the most quaranted way to get a record deal! but since he did come off of AI, the record label that picked him up has almost 90% say in what goes in his album and what its supposed to sound like. so give him a break! he has to work his way up before he gets into hardcore rock like he prob wants to. if he goes straight into hardcore rock, he’ll lose fans and bomb. but doing pop-rock first will attract his already fans from AI, and slowly start attracting others. that way once he gets into hardcore rock, he’ll have 3 times as many fans: fans from AI; fans from his pop-rock cd; and fans that already love hardcore rock that are giving him a chance. so b4 u start dissin him, wait until he actually has a say in what his music sounds like!

kiney | 12/21/2006, 7:27 pm EST

Loved CD Usually only one good song – Loved all of them

56and counting | 12/22/2006, 4:47 pm EST

All of you children should wake up and smell the coffee. I am from an older generation and over the years have listened to every kind of music that came down the pike. I started watching Idol for amusement and I was blown away. This kid is it right here, right now. The best I have run across in years. His sound is not Nickel/Fuel/Creed although I enjoy them too. Chris Daughtry is his own sound. So while you children are changing your diapers, I will be watching Daughtry’s career skyrocket. Don’t pay the sourfaces no mind Chris, there are always jealous bones out there trying to ruin something good. Here is one older mamma wishing you well.

Christine | 1/7/2007, 3:35 pm EST

How do you people figure he came in fourth? Wasn’t he standing beside what’s her name (the one that forgot her lyrics how many times?)and friggin won! OMG! Talk about injustice! Chris you ROCK. Love your CD. ALL of it. Stay true dude! You were and always will be a winner to me. ROCK ON!!!!

Christine | 1/7/2007, 3:36 pm EST

Rock On Chris!!!!!!!!! Your #1 in my book. Congrats and best of Luck

Dyann fr Canada | 1/18/2007, 9:21 pm EST

You were my favorite idol and still are,I like your spirt rock on Chris! Enjoy your hobby and fatherhood…..

Ashley | 1/20/2007, 11:17 pm EST

Chris i rly thought u shold have 1 American Idol!!!!! i cried when u got voted offffff!!!!!!

i love u

Todd | 1/21/2007, 9:59 am EST

Was there ever any doubt. We all knew he was the real Idol and his success has already proved it. That is all that needs to be said the numbers don’t lie.

Heidi Lin | 1/27/2007, 10:42 am EST

I absolutely love the song “It’s not over”. the words have so much meaning for someone that’s in love. I never watched Idol and it doesnt matter if that’s where you got your start if you keep expressing in songs like that you will go far.

clima | 1/29/2007, 11:22 am EST

I love his new CD as well as Chris,(he’s hot) its GREAT!!! From the begining to the end. Good job Chris!!!

clima | 1/29/2007, 11:24 am EST

I love his new CD as well as him, he is sooo hot!

djkean | 1/30/2007, 5:55 pm EST

You just GET TO ME!!!
Just listened to both albums…
you rock…

BW BABY | 2/3/2007, 11:02 am EST

Chris Kicks ASS dude can sing!! So all yall haters stop haten on my boy!!!

Elbereth Gilthoniel | 2/10/2007, 12:22 pm EST

i’m actually glad that he didn’t win. now, before you all get mad at me, i’ll explain. if he had won, he would be stuck with an american idol contract, and they could make him sing whatever they want him to. this way, he still gets famous, but he can do what he wants to do, not what hollywood wants him to do. check out his pre-idol band site. http://www.absentelement.com

i actually met one of the top forty contestants, brooke barrettsmith, and she told me that she was good friends with chris. i gave her a note that i told her to give to him, but i don’t think she did, because he was still on the show then.

another reason that i love chris is the fact that he is married and loves his wife and kids. as scarse as it is, there is still some integrity in this world. go chris!! we love you!

Elbereth Gilthoniel | 2/10/2007, 12:22 pm EST

and i love the sideburns. very cool, very unique.

Elbereth Gilthoniel | 2/10/2007, 12:24 pm EST

one more thing, PLEASE guys, this is a FAN site! if you have something rude to say, go whine to your friends.

tracie | 2/11/2007, 9:35 pm EST

You have a unique and very pleasing sound that we all love. Also, > to whomever is responsible for pairing you up with your most excellent band!!! I can’t wait for your next album :)

Charlie girl | 2/15/2007, 1:51 am EST

HE ROCKS! Live and on CD. His music is real and you can feel the passion in it. I LOVE Chris can’t wait to hear more of what he’s got!

Jessie | 2/18/2007, 9:47 am EST

I luv him!

*heartbroken girl* | 2/18/2007, 8:55 pm EST

I love ur song , over you, the only thing i dont like about it is that when my boyfreind broke up with me for some stupid reason he told me to go on his myspace page and look at his song he had on there and he told me the song explained everything and so i went on his myspace page and the song was “Over you” so i got really upset but it was the first time i had ever heard that song so i did get something good out of the whole thing!! LOVE U!
-Abbi

kalene | 2/24/2007, 12:52 pm EST

i love him so much he’s the best…

erica | 3/3/2007, 6:06 pm EST

loved you on idol i thought that you were the one to beat
my mom loves soo much!!!

Nate | 3/9/2007, 3:56 pm EST

Chris Daughtry is awsome i love his music its freakin sweet

esther brown | 3/10/2007, 7:52 am EST

i think chris is great. wanted him to win idol. his cd is great. love your songs and your style. keep the music coming. rock on.

bella | 3/19/2007, 12:38 pm EST

we have four generations going in our family and we all love chris for his talent and his family values my take is this guy will be around rockin for a long time to come and as for the guys with all the negative feedback go get a life somewhere and stop wasting our time with your garbage on his web-sites keep wooing us chris

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