Daughtry

       

Title:  Daughtry   Format:  CD
Artists:  Chris Daughtry (lead singer), Josh Steely, Josh Paul, Joey Barnes, and Jeremy Brady

ASIN:  B000IYO4RC  Publisher:  RCA   Release Date:  November 21, 2006

Artist Information:
Christopher Adam Daughtry was born December 26, 1979 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. It wasn't until Chris was 16 years old that he took singing seriously. At that time he took guitar lessons as well, and would perform with rock bands at local venues. He continued on his path as a musician, and in high school started his own rock band named Cadence. After graduating high school, Chris became the lead singer for another band named Absent Element.

Daughtry auditioned for American Idol in 2005, and made it all the way to the final four. Subsequently, he signed a contract with RCA, and formed a rock band to debut his first album Daughtry. Chris is currently married to his wife of ten years, Deanna, and they have twin boys, Adalynn and Noah. He also has a son, Griffin, from his first marriage.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_daughtry

Contents:  It's Not Over, Used To, Home, Over You, Crashed, Feels Like Tonight, What I Want (featuring Slash), Breakdown, Gone, There and Back Again, All These Lives, What About Now.

Music Summary:
Daughtry is the debut album for Chris Daughtry and his band. It quickly became very popular, topping the Billboard 200 chart, and becoming number one on the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart for fourteen weeks. His lead single "It's Not Over" reached number four, and has presently sold almost two million copies. His second single "Home" was equally successful, reaching number five, and selling almost as many copies. His album was certified triple platinum within seven months, which makes it one of the fastest selling debut rock albums.

http://www.amazon.com/Daughtry/e/B0017PCN70/ref=ac_dpt_sa_bio 

Critical Evaluation:
The rock elements in Daughtry portray an up tempo genre, usually containing 110 beats per minute or more, lending an excited feel to the music. The songs are often rhythmic, driven by the heavy use of electric guitars, making them appealing for rock audiences. Most of the music contains aspects of classic rock bands like the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin.  Additionally, much of the music has been influenced by the Seattle Grunge scene of the early 1990's, personified by the bands Nirvana and Pearl Jam. The distortion effects and catchy melodies also represent elements of  pop culture, which is appealing to adolescents. Daughtry has a large fan base among teenage girls, likely the result of its attractive and strong male lead, Chris Daughtry. A musician himself, Chris Daughtry is also respected in the musical community for his songwriting talents and proficiency at playing the guitar.

Genre:  Hard Rock, Pop Rock

Curriculum Ties: Music Appreciation

Reading Level/Interest Age: 14 +

Challenge Issue: none

Why I chose this item: My teenage sister suggested this CD as something that her and her friends love to listen to. Additionally, when I took out the CD from the library, it had a yellow YA sticker, bringing me to the conclusion that it was a good choice.

Daughtry's It's Not Over