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Michael's album plan: First material, then a label

He’s lived around the world and is about to embark on a look-see of America, but Michael Johns is jonesing for some Chick-fil-A (a No. 8 with no pickles and six nuggets). The Aussie is texting his wife to bring him some (there’s an outpost across the street from their hotel) and she’s heading to the arena’s back gate to deliver it and save him from catering. (He’s not only got his wife, Stacey, here but also his 13-week-old French bulldog, David Puddy, as in Elaine from Seinfeld’s boyfriend -- but don’t tell his hotel that.)

During the tour, his wife is headed to "what she deems are the cool cities": New York, Atlanta, Boston, all of which happen to be great shopping towns, as he's pointed out to her.

For his life post-tour, he’s "very, very wary of getting back into a deal" after several bad pre-Idol experiences, so he’s going a different route, regaining control over his career by concentrating on getting his material together first. "So that when I do go to a label," he’ll be presenting a finished, album-length product. Expect a combination of Johns-written material from his past and present, as well as co-written songs.

Meanwhile, he promises to cook up mischief with David Cook. He’s already done an admirable job himself, considering the profane Total Eclipse of the Heart stunt he pulled a couple of weeks ago with the Dan Band, as seen on YouTube. Idol brass was not amused, "of course. They said, ‘You shouldn’t have done that.’ I said, ‘I’m sorry.’ But in my mind, it’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission." -- O.B.

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UGH!!!

MJ is so funny. i like his attitude. who knows? maybe this way is better for him. still can't wait to hear his material

MJ has been working with David Foster and allegedly Diane Warren has been writing for him. Plus, somebody's paying for that studio time. He also has had some pretty high-profile gigs since he left the show. I think it's a done deal he'll sign with Foster as 19 will have their hands full with the Davids and KLC. (If the allegedly tepid crowd response she got tonight was any indication, they have their work cut out with her). I hope Foster will take care of him. I know he never liked David Cook (well, until he won) but if MJ can benefit from having a high-profile producer
behind him then I want that for him.

We need Cookie, MJ, and Archie all over our radio dials next year so that "No Air" can finally be retired indefinitely.
I think it may take all three of them to do this.

OMG guys did you watch that youtube vid? MJ is soooooooooo funny. hahaha. i lvoe it. i love the choreographed dance near the end too. so much different than the group medleys in the show haha.

you mean the Dan Band video?
it's on my iPod. hehehe

well it's either 19E passed on Michael or Michael passed on them, but it's more likely to be the first scenario. i know that he's working with DF and he also mentioned diane warren once. i just want him to have an album out as soon as possible. i think he's in good hands with DF. he's taking good care of kat mcphee right now even though she doesn't have a record label attached to her name. then there's the buble and the whatnot.

They likely passed on him because they have no clue how to market a 29 y.o., and MJ must be marketed to a niche audience..older crowds that enjoy a certain type of soulful signing. It would be great music but doesn't translate into immediate big bucks. For 19E it'd be all about $$$$$$. Michael is a very good singer and good presentation too but isn't one to pull in huge $$$ no matter what.

I really like Michael...I hope something works out for him. He may just have to take a different route!

Well, I would certainly fit into his niche audience. I thought he rocked at the concert. He has an awesome stage presence. Fingers crossed that he is able to succeed from being on the show. Oh...that Dan Band video was an absolute riot.

Jeannine

I think Michael is very talented (I've thought that since his first audition), and I would definitely buy music from him. I hope he gets a good deal elsewhere and kicks ass!

And I just can't stop thinking about him and David causing mischief...hee hee hee....

OMG, MJ is hysterical, I'm crying I'm laughing so hard

Grandmajoyce




Michael Johns was my favorite when Idol started, I thought he sang very well. However, about the third week in David sang and it was all over for me! I switched to David and never went back!

Grandmajoyce

Exactly. He was incredible in concert. I hope he comes out of this with a succesful career, I know I'll be purchasing his music and attending his concerts.

Off to see the Dan Band footage on youtube.......LOL!

At nearly 28, I'm not sure I'm old enough to be his niche audience, but MJ has recieved a lot of fans and attention considering where he placed. Just compare the response to him to say, Syesha. His genre is a little too close to Taylor's for my taste but I think MJ has the best chance of getting an outside deal out of those that aren't getting signed by 19.

I would buy his album in a heartbeat unless it was absolutely terrible. I think a lot of Cook fans really, really like Michael, too, and the response to all of the Idols this year has been pretty positive. If they all get to release albums I am going to be so friggin' broke.

well well well! THAT'S MJ! way to go!
and there's no need to ask for forgiveness! We looove that performance!

I ADORE MJ!!!!!!
19E is a bunch of fools.

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The You Tube video is absolutely hilarious. I love artists who don't take everything so seriously.