Topic: Album Speculations

[Chase]

Lately there has been many speculations regarding KC's new album. There has been little information stated by those who are working on her album, keep in mind they tell the media what is needed and keep the major information private until the album is completed. Even if it seems statements that were mentioned are definite, things change all the time when it comes to making an album. Kelly's fans mean well by anticipating and speculating her album but remember that bloggers and other entertainment journalist search out information through engines to get their information. In the past, journalist have taken information from well known KC fan sites and twisted to grasp the media and wide public audience in. This negative  attention only hurts KC's image. Case and point, the whole situation with My December was blown way out of proportion and KC even stated in interviews that the process with this album was no different than her previous. But fan sites has taken that situation over and beyond that added more fuel to the flame that just aroused journalist attention. Also speculating what goes on between KC, her management, record label just leads to unnecessary rumors that could have been done without. There had been individuals who were in KC's circle who were giving a fan site inside information and look around now they are no longer there because they ran their mouths. When there is information to be told it will be on KC's terms no one elses, period.  This time around there has been more speculation because this album is more under wraps so to speak and it is for the best. In a way, fan sites can harm an album release (case and point the leaked demos). I will repeat, until LEGIT confirmation is released there is no need to believe information on fan sites. Unless KC or a representative from her label (which I doubt they will) post legit information about the album on her OFFICIAL site not a fan site, then DO NOT BELIEVE IT. It is common sense to those who know that leaked songs rarely makes the final cut. Those songs were clearly unfinished and just a rough cut of different directions this album can go. Any one who has any questions or doubts, just wait until the album drops. Time will reveal all. In the meantime, do not believe what you read especially if it is coming from a fan's perspective.

[Vikki]

i totally agree. i don't believe anything until kelly herself confirms it.

[addicted2u]

i couldnt have said it better myself!

[Admin]

there will always be album speculation, it's when people post the speculation as facts that things really go astray (and when people ignore when someone states it's only speculation)

first, band and crew members can be fired and fined for revealing information they dont have permission to reveal. It's happened before too.
Second, nothing is ever definate until it pretty much happens. Things can be changed lat minute (and often is).
Third, when did Tedder become an expert on KElly'snew album? he wrote on a few songs, no one said thosesongs were definately going to be ont he album, nor does Tedder have any say or information on the full album. it's not his job, he only wrote on some songs. KC nor anyone else calls him with updates on progress.
All the mentioned Tedder has done have only been on the songs he wrote on with KC.. and have been totally twisted by fans and media into information that may or may not be true.

as for the album drop dates... that can change as well.. and has on every album she's done thus far. It may not change, but we'll see as it gets closer.

[iLUVmydecember]

i agree but i think people dont always believe but they find it to be some kind of "security" knowing that there are talks of an album meanign that the album is true and is coming out and nearing closer, and for tedder i dont think he should be bashed because u dont know what goes behind close doors maybe kelly does share with him other songs wen hes in the studio with her producing or maybe she doesnt but we dont know, and also tedder really didnt reveal much anyway , and by him saying its prob going to be her best album yet is prob a good thing for her , it will prob help her , so i dont think tedder should be bashed either cause we also dont know what goes on behind closed doors , and until he revels major stuff we shouldnt bash him, and with that said i do belive we should wait for any releases and major album reveals until kelly confirms it

[Clint]

       Thanks for the update, Chase.

[hazelkc]

i totally agree. i don't believe anything until kelly herself confirms it.

agree!

[ajomo]

I love this website. And I've been reading it for years, but sometimes the way you all write messages on here comes across so angry and negative. It really gets old. That entire message could have been summed up in two small paragraphs. As for the message. I really hope no info gets leaked on Kelly's album. I would so much rather it be a surprise. I just want to go buy the CD open it up in the car and just sit and listen to it.

[kcrockz]

i couldn't agree more!
i  think people should just chill out and wait instead of trying to go and find stories from unreliable sources.
   They're just making things worse for Kelly. That whole clive davis thing was bull, she had to fight for her songs on all her albums thats just how it is for evey artist, for every record label!
    We are ALL excited for the new CD.  But be patient, its more fun to be surprised anyway!!!!   When Kelly is ready she'll tell us!

[Admin]

I just want to add on the speculations about the leaked demo's being on the albums.. they most likely wont be because they were leaked, but people should really ignore the statements about the leaked songs not being used because the album isn't going in that direction, and all the other nonsense... no one knows what the finished songs sound like to make that judgement call on them.
I find it kind of funny how people come up with stuff based on unfinished, uncertain work...lol

But what happens from it all, which chase was trying to make into a point, but yeah, she did over word it.. is simple...
All the speculation and rumors that get posted on the fansites get picked up on search engines and by bloggers, adding to the search results.. the media then picks up on it, and before long, it's printed in publications or airing on televsion tabloids.

The reason why too much information isn't given prior to album release (and if it is, people usually lose their jobs and pay fines over it) is simple as well.. the idea's can be stolen, before you know it, there's a very simular song by another artist debuting at nearly the same time giving competition. Kelly fans live in a world where it's all about Kelly... but in the real world, among the majority of music fans and peopl einthe business, Kelly is just one of hundeds of other artists. It's easy for die hard KC fans to say 'Kelly's song is better', while the majority is saying 'no it's not'.. the majority will always rule over the minority there.
Think about what hurt My December (aside from it not being radio friendly at the time it came out).. if the album wasn't leaked on all those blogs and fansites, who all said 'nothign wrong with it, it's promoting the album, people will want to buy it after downloading the songs).. well.. sales could ahve been alot better, but people already had it for free, and it wasn't thwe smaash hit die hard KC fans thought of it as, because the rest of the world isn't die hard KC fans.

Good leaks are like when Kc sang All I Know, and a few other unreleased songs, that weren't on albums.. they gave a taste of what other songs would be like.. for MD she performed 3 songs that wre to be on the album.. if those got around, they were live versions, slightly differant from the studio versions. People would at least buy the mp3 download to have a good quality studio recording.

It really comes down to common sense over greediness. I personally don't believe those who leak info and songs care if Kelly is successful as much as they care about self-promotion fr leaking them (making themselves popular for it), and not having to pay for music. I can say that's what I believe cause i've seen it over and over again for over 20 years. now the internet is huge and it's really easy to share music.. so it's all worse than ever and killing an industry.

[Chase]

I jsut want to add on the speculations about the leaked demo's being on the albums.. they most likely wont be because they were leaked, but people hsould reall yignore the statements about the leaked songs not being used because the album isn't going in that dirction, and all the other nonsense... no one knows what the finished songs sound like to make that judgement call on them.
I find it kind of funny how people come up with stuff based on unfinished, uncertain work...lol

But whathappens from it all, which chase was trying to make into a point, but yeah, she did over word it.. is simple...
All the speculation and ru,ors that get psoted on the fansites get picked up on search engines and by bloggers, adding to the search results.. the media then picks up on it, and before long, it's printed in publications or airing on televsion tabloids.

The reason why too much information isn't given prior to album release (and if it is, people usually lose their jobs and pay fines over it) is simple as well.. the idea's can be stolen, before you know it, there's a very simular song by another artist debuting at nearly the same time giving competition. Kelly fans live in a world where it's all about Kelly... but in the real world, among the majority of music fans and peopl einthe business, Kelly is just one of hundeds of other artists. It's easy for die hard KC fans to say 'Kelly's song is better', while the majority is saying 'no it's not'.. the majority will always rule over the minority there.
Think about what hurt My December (aside from it not being radio friendly at the time it came out).. if the album wasn't leaked on all those blogs and fansites, who all said 'nothign wrong with it, it's promoting the album, people will want to buy it after downloading the songs).. well.. sales could ahve been alot better, but people already had it for free, and it wasn't thwe smaash hit die hard KC fans thought of it as, because the rest of the world isn't die hard KC fans.

Good leaks are like when Kc sang All I Know, and a few other unreleased songs, that weren't on albums.. they gave a taste of what other songs would be like.. for MD she performed 3 songs that wre to be on the album.. if those got around, they were live versions, slightly differant from the studio versions. People would at least buy the mp3 download to have a good quality studio recording.

It really comes down to common sense over greediness. I personally don't believe those who leak info and songs care if Kelly is successful as much as they care about self-promotion fr leaking them (making themselves popular for it), and not having to pay for music. I can say that's what I believe cause i've seen it over and over again for over 20 years. now the internet is huge and it's really easy to share music.. so it's all worse than ever and killing an industry.

okay who's wordy now? haha but in all seriousness, it is best for us to wait and yes its been said over and over again. i personally think not hearing or knowing information about the album will allow individuals to go out and purchase it and listen for themselves rather than hearing low quality leaks. back in the day, the listening audience bought the album based on their love for the artist or the first single. i do apologize if my post came off angry or what not but it is so frustrating that people don't realize the more harm than good they are doing to an artist by posting too much (false i might add) information. its funny with the whole clive situation that the press didn't get their information from RCA or KC (until she spoke about it) but they got all of the information from posts on blogs or fan sites. that is the case with the woman who interviewed me back in 2007 stating that she got most of her information from fan sites. so i am not being a wench for no reason its just the fact that more harm is being down when speculated idea's are thrown out there without facts.

[Admin]

don't foget how it hurts fans too. Why would the band and such want to talk to fans on sites that spread rumors or leak songs they shouldn't be leaking? Even sites that don't do it get efected by that.. they cut themselves off from all fan-contact rather than take more chances.

[ericb]

I just think the best thing Kelly fans could do,is sit back,be patient,and wait for the CD to come out. Patience is NOT a bad thing everyone.
Posted on: August 28, 2008, 08:35:40 PM

I love this website. And I've been reading it for years, but sometimes the way you all write messages on here comes across so angry and negative. It really gets old. That entire message could have been summed up in two small paragraphs. As for the message. I really hope no info gets leaked on Kelly's album. I would so much rather it be a surprise. I just want to go buy the CD open it up in the car and just sit and listen to it.

I agree with what you saidabout opening up the cd,sitting and listening to it. But I disagree with what you just said about people being angry and negetive. In the time,I've been posting on the internet,over eight years now,I can honestly say that the folks here at Kellyville are by FAR the most positive people I've ever come across on the web. Stating facts/opionions doesn't imply negetivity,especially when it's being done in a rational civilized manner. Trust me,I've been on sites where the "F","B" and "N" words get thrown around alot,and that's not even the half of it. And I don't miss them either.So,I agree with you on some things and disagree too. The people here are anything BUT negetive. I hope you will continue to post here,I'm sure you will see just how wonderful people/Kelly fans the folks here are.God bless.

[ste_j]

I talked with Ryan Tedder (the lead singer of the Band OneRepublic) a couple months ago, and he confirmed to me that he has been working on a couple tracks for Kelly Clarkson on her new album. This is a quote directly from him " The Tracks are Gonna Be Hot"

[Tom]

i just wan't someting official kelly  pleeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaa aaaaaaasseee
  for that day i miss you