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Tried and True is the fifth full length studio album released by Clay Aiken on June 1, 2010. This album is Aiken's first release on the Decca label. The deluxe edition includes two additional tracks plus a second disk with behind the scenes video and a live performance. [1] [2]

Background

The songs on this album are classics from the 50s and 60s. "Unchained Melody" and "Mack the Knife" were performed by Aiken when he was a contestant on American Idol's second season. In an article written after interviewing Aiken, The News & Observer reported that "... the album features a guest turn by saxophonist and label-mate David Sanborn on the Sammy Davis Jr. classic 'What Kind of Fool Am I?' [sic] Vince Gill performs guitar on Andy Williams' legendary 'Moon River.'"[3]

Reception

Commercial performance

The album, selling 22,000 units in its first week, made its debut on the Billboard charts at #9 on the Billboard 200 and #21 on Billboard's Digital Albums.[4]

Track list

Looking like a worn sleeve from a 50s or 60s LP, the Tried and True album art lists the songs included on the front cover. [2]

Standard Edition

  1. "Can't Take My Eyes off You" Written by: Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio 3:18
  2. "What Kind of Fool Am I? (featuring David Sanborn) Written by: Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley 3:31
  3. "It's Only Make Believe" Written by: Jack Nance, Conway Twitty 3:13
  4. "Misty" Written by: Johnny Burke, Erroll Garner 4:18
  5. "Mack the Knife" Written by: Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht, Marc Blitzstein 3:21
  6. "It's Impossible" Written by: Armando Manzanero, Sid Wayne 4:02
  7. "Unchained Melody" Written by: Alex North, Hy Zaret 4:51
  8. "Suspicious Minds" Written by: Mark James 3:49
  9. "Crying" (duet with Linda Eder) Written by: Joe Melson, Roy Orbison 4:05
  10. "There's a Kind of Hush" Written by: Les Reed, Geoff Stephens 3:00
  11. "Moon River" (featuring Vince Gill) Written by: Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer 4:11

    Deluxe Edition

  1. "Who's Sorry Now?" Written by: Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Ted Snyder 3:47
  2. "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" Written by: Howard Greenfield, Neil Sedaka 2:58

    Bonus tracks

  3. "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" (iTunes exclusive) Written by: Pino Donaggio, Vito Pallavicini, Vicki Wickham, Simon Napier-Bell 4:12

Disk 2 (Deluxe Edition)

  1. Behind The Scenes Look: The Making Of Tried And True 6:22
  2. Build Me Up Buttercup (Live) Written by: Mike d'Abo, Tony Macaulay 2:59

Additional personnel

  • Linda Eder (appears courtesy of The Verve Music Group)
  • Vince Gill (appears courtesy of MCA Nashville)
  • Dave Sanborn (appears courtesy of Decca Label Group)
  • Pete Beachill - Trombone (Tenor)
  • Gordon Campbell - Trombone (Tenor)
  • Andy Wood -Trombone (Tenor)
  • Dave Stewart - Trombone (Bass)
  • Andy Mackintosh - Flute, Saxophone (Alto)
  • Stan Sulzmann - Flute, Saxophone (Alto)
  • Dave Bishop - Clarinet, Saxophone (Tenor)
  • Ben Castle - Clarinet, Saxophone (Tenor)
  • Jeff Daly - Saxophone (Baritone)
  • Mitch Dalton - Guitar
  • Mark James - Guitar
  • Steve Pearce - Bass (Electric)
  • Mark Hodgson - Double Bass
  • Martin Gordy - Percussion
  • Simon Gardner - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
  • Noel Langley - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
  • Mike Lovatt - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
  • Derek Watkins - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
  • Pete Murray - Piano
  • Ralph Salmins - Drums
  • Quiana Parler - Background vocals, vocal production (Tracks 7 and 11)
  • G-Strings Orchestra (Track 9)
  • Thomas Bowes - Violin
  • Jonathan Rees - Violin
  • Vicci Wardman - Violin
  • Anthony Pleeth - Cello
  • Chris Walden - Arranger, Conductor, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Soloist
  • Jesse Vargas - Arranger (Tracks 3 and 9)
  • Ben Cohn - Arranger (Track 7)
  • Carl Marsh - Arranger (Track 11 and 12)
  • Alex Christensen - Producer
  • Isobel Griffiths - Orchestra Contractor
  • Vlado Meller - Mastering
  • Jochem van der Saag - Mixing
  • Vincent Soyez - Photography
  • Dave Novik - Executive Producer, A&R
  • Paul Altomari - A&R coordination
  • Amy Merxbauer - A&R administration
  • Evelyn Morgan - A&R administration
  • Tom Arndt - Package Coordinator
  • Denise Trotman - Package Design
  • Fanny Gotschall - Art Direction

Recording, Mixing

  • Angel Studios, London, UK
  • Home Studios, Hamburg, Germany
  • Universal Mastering Studios, New York City, NY
  • Additional vocals
    • Soundpure Studios, Durham, NC (Track 7)
    • Strange Cranium Studios, New York City, NY (Track 9)
    • Osceola Studios, Raleigh, NC (Track 11)

References

  1. ^ Decca Records - Clay Aiken Retrieved 2010-04-08
  2. ^ a b Mansfield, Brian. Clay Aiken's 'Tried and True' track listing USA Today, Idol Chatter. April 05, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-05
  3. ^ Ehlers, Matt A classic move Newsobserver. March 12, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-05
  4. ^ 'Tried and True' Clay Aiken debuts in the Top 10 USA Today. June 09, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-09


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