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Good Morning, Gokey Fans! 2/27 Discussion
February 27, 2010 by Owlki
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Good Morning!
Mr.Chandler Bing
Twitter: chidannyna
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 7:50 am
Morning！！！
Wow，I can’t believe it’s only 2 days away from the album releasing day.I am super happy and nerves for Danny.But I know it’s gonna be great.
I miss you guys.Thank you Ellen for sending me the video of MBD，also pam for letting me know.I really like it.And my gratitude goes to all the nice danny fans who care so much about us international ones.
RACHEL
Twitter: rachlovesgokey
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 8:08 am
good mornin everyone.
there was a earthquake in chille lastnight they got a 8.8, elliot yamin is over there right now,i hope he gets out okay i have prayers for people over there.
people are tweetin some rude things to him now.
RACHEL
Twitter: rachlovesgokey
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 8:12 am
here’s his twitter http://twitter.com/Elliottyamin
and this girl is bein rude to him http://twitter.com/_HawaiiPrincess
Amy
Twitter: bayleerose
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 8:45 am
One thing that concerns me about Elliott is the fact that he is a diabetic. I hope he gets out soon!
RACHEL
Twitter: rachlovesgokey
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 9:05 am
me too amy,my grandma was a diabetic and i saw her go through that,even tho she didn’t stick with her diet she was hard headed lol.
FanOfGoodSingers on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 9:38 am
Hi everyone.
I hope that Elliot is okay.
Also Danny is currently #38 on the 7 Day Rolling Chart, up 173 spins for the week.
Maryann on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 9:51 am
Morning all.
Sad news about Chille. Hope everyone says a prayer for their people.
I will never understand people that can be so willingly malicious. There is something seriously wrong with that girl.
Wondering if you all caught the video from the Saddle Sore Saloon on the home page. Really nice.
Have a good day all.
Oops… thanks for the update FOGs. Can’t wait to see where Danny is this time next week.
Maryann on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 9:53 am
* Too many all(s)!
need coffee
RACHEL
Twitter: rachlovesgokey
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 9:56 am
good mornin maryann, she had the nerve to say she was classy i posted the def for her and i told her that isn’t her at all. there’s nothin classy about her.
lulu
Twitter: LuluGokey
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 10:00 am
I just saw the video you talk about yesterday! Everything is so gorgeous!! I wonder will these photos be put on the booklet in his CD? If so, I can’t wait for that!!
Have a good day~~~
Maryann on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 10:12 am
Rachel,
It is just sick! Sometimes, I think I am missing out by not joining in on the twitter age, but it is things like this that make me glad I do not participate. It is so disheartening to see the hatred in the world. Really disturbs me. Especially, all the smut that is said about Danny. No one deserves to be attacked by strangers using any form of technology. This is the danger of faceless, non-accountable communication.
Okay. Sounding a little too much like a mom here.
Please take care of yourself. My grandmother had diabetes late in life, and my mom now has it. So, I am being watched by my doctor’s for any signs. Working on losing weight right now, because that is my issue (down 25lbs since I started) that will put me at a greater risk. Using Danny’s words and music to inspire me. Wonder if he knows how many ways he is helping people?
Maryann on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 10:14 am
Lulu, How anyone can say Danny is not an attractive man, is beyond me. He is gorgeous – both inside and out!
RACHEL
Twitter: rachlovesgokey
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 10:22 am
i know maryann sometimes i wonder why i’m on there.but her grandpa died so she had to take it out on elliott which he didn’t deserve that for what he went through this mornin.
i just checked my email to see where my danny cd is and it’s in nashville,tn wonder if we’ll get it on monday?
Maryann on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 10:35 am
Rach, Just plain sad.
Hope you get your CD soon. No signs of mine yet.
Just came back from mjs. Really looks like she has continued to push Danny out there, whereas rickey hasn’t. Hmmm. Don’t know what is up with that.
Got to sign off. My son is begging for the computer. Have a good day!
pjgvet
Twitter: pjgvet
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 10:36 am
Good Morning everyone!
I think it will be a long weekend for all of us waiting anxiously for our CDs!
Thanks for the update FOGS! Isn’t 173 spins up the highest he’s been? Next week should be even better with two countdown days to his credit. I wonder if the AI appearance could help spins too? I see Kris Allen’s album is *8 on iTunes after his appearance.
I think we are all very nervous for our guy next week; its kind of like our child leaving home- excited but scared what will happen. One reassuring thing is Sony just keeps booking more and more appearances for him, so they have faith in him!
Still no announcements for the other 3 are there? Except for Adam, he had the overseas dates and some casino dates here.
I’m kind of surprised they don’t have more dates booked for him.
I hope Elliot is ok; I love him (although a little less since he was so obnoxious about that voting poll).
pjgvet
Twitter: pjgvet
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 10:40 am
My husband said they just had Elliot on CNN and he is fine.
RACHEL
Twitter: rachlovesgokey
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 10:46 am
he is fine pam but he said he is a diabetic and he only brought his medicine to last until sunday and the airports are closed where he is at.
Lizzy on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 10:48 am
Good morning all,
In addition to being up 173 spins and holding at #38, he is also on the spincrease chart up 223 spins. That is the highest he has ever been up in spins since his song hit the charts. Also, he should be #35 this coming week on Billboard and should move up in spots on mediabase because several songs should go recurrent.
I am getting really good vibes about Danny’s album release, not so much the sales which I think will be decent but I also think the reviews are going to be good. It really is a solid debut effort from Danny and he has stayed true to himself. The songs have meaning and that is not always the case for debut albums from Idol finalists.
Josie
Twitter: JosieInSeattle
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 11:00 am
Hello everyone!
Maryann, I think it is more typical for people to think Danny is good looking, even if they don’t like him. I think it really gets on their nerves sometimes.
But on a superficial level, everyone has their “types” that they prefer, even if they might change their mind about how attractive someone is once they get to know them. I personally tend to find very masculine/confident/intense types more attractive than the “pretty boy” types. For example I can objectively see that Casey is a great looking guy, but he doesn’t really hold my attention (again, purely on a superficial level). Now, if he had made Kara say “please” when she told him to take his shirt off, that might have made me smile at him. 
Even though as I have said before, the “boy toy” thing they have going on with him is just icky.
Amy, I’m glad to see you back! I’ve missed seeing you around here.
So, now that we know that IWNSG is the next single, what do you all think about what the video should be like? I think that the more simple it is, the more powerful it will be. We all know the backstory to this song, but the song is about intense emotion at a point in time. Anyone who has suffered a devastating loss can relate to that. I think the video should just pretty much be Danny singing the song. Not every singer would be able to pull this off, from the perspective of projecting that level of emotion, but I know he can. Similar to what Jennifer Nettles did with “Stay”. What do you all think?
jannikas
Twitter: jannworth
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 11:01 am
Morning! I just checked on the status of two of my albums (amazon and DG store) and one left Indy at 1AM and the other left Chicago at 1AM—Could I get one of them today????? Heck Indy is only 4-5 hours away and Chicago less than 3. PLEASE UPS!
Ok, I have settled down. Monday is fine. I’m working on my patience……
I loved the video with all the gorgeous Danny shots. Nice work RCA!!!! I am so grateful that Danny’s career is being steered by such good hands.
Cindy S. I wrote a comment to you last night on the discussion page. I believe Rockton is your chance to meet/interview Danny! You have to take action to make it happen! I hope to meet you at the concert. My husband and I are planning on going. Jan
PS. I’ve really come to like Sugarland. I will be enjoying their concert with Danny. I’m also listening to Julianne Hough. She’s got a good, but not a very distint sound. None of her songs have grabbed me.
pjgvet
Twitter: pjgvet
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 11:11 am
Ok Jan, you asked for it- after all your teasing of me-
I love having that CD in my hands! The pictures, playing it in my car, reading Danny’s dedication on it, so exciting.
Isn’t Kristi a sweetheart! She drove from Greenfield all the way to my clinic on the East side to give me that! And I was so thrilled to finally listen.
Seriously, I hope yours comes today! I hope mine do too, I want to get them sent off to Hannele and Erika asap.
Lizzy, I hope his album sells wonderfully; it truly is such a quality product. Sometimes the music seems loud on it, but I think I am so used to the acoustic performances that it overwhelms me! His voice sounds sooo good on it!
Hope he travels up the charts a little quicker now so he can land in the top 20 and get played by some big holdout stations.
jannikas
Twitter: jannworth
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 11:13 am
Oh, boy the way, Pam, have you found a way to remove the CD booklet from your hands? Or is it mentally engraved? How have you kept from clutching your CD to your chest around the family? I’m looking for advice here. I’m going to be “pathetic” when I get my hands on a copy….
By the way, the gokey addiction is still attracting comments from my family. My daughter’s boyfriend was surprised that I didn’t insist the new cat in the family wasn’t named Gokey. Actually, I’d like that idea. Maybe its not too late….This way I’d have an excuse for saying “Gokey you are just so adorable”…
Jan
jannikas
Twitter: jannworth
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 11:15 am
2 typing errors
by the way, Pam not boy
the point of the cat story is he thought I’d want to name the cat Gokey. I wish I had thought of it!
Sometimes my proof reading stinks…
I AM G on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 11:19 am
I am also getting good vibes regarding Danny’s album. I honestly think he has a good product. I think he will do well enough to hold his own. But I am not going in with unrealistic expectations either.
I think back to D-Day May 13, when Danny got eliminated. I have always said that was due largely to the fact that Danny was considered a shoo-in for the finals, there was fan complacency, especially when he had survived Dream On. Also, Adam’s and Kris’s fans were more aggressive with the voting, especially after both had the scare of being in the bottom 3.
We cannot let that complacency happen again. We need to continue to be diligent on voting on GAC and CMT and calling, emailing our local radio stations to get Danny’s music played. We also need to continue to get the word out about Danny’s music.
The sales numbers that are being reported out of ITunes and Amazon can be lull fans into a false sense of security. It was reported that Allison had charted at #7 on ITunes when her album came out, yet she has continued to struggle.
jannikas
Twitter: jannworth
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 11:21 am
Pam, you know I am just in awe of your self control. I hope my teasing didn’t get on your nerves. For a true Gokey Addict, like you, it was amazing and rather rare!
It was funny that we were posting to each other about the CD at the same time.
BTW. You can talk about the CD all you want. We’re looking for what ever crumbs of info we can get. I had Kristie describe EVERY picture to me over the phone. I really burned up cell phone minutes yesterday! Yes, Kristie is a true sweetheart!
pjgvet
Twitter: pjgvet
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 11:33 am
Jan, just do like I did, and sit out in your car as you drool over the pictures and blast the music!
Have to admit, I had a minor incident with hubbie. I walked in the door still glowing from the CD and my hubbie asked me to walk right back out and pick up daughter from her teaching swimming lessons. I said sure, but then we get to listen to Danny’s CD during dinner. He made a face and demurred ( I truly think he is jealous, lol). But actually, I think I’ll just moon over the thing on my own, just Danny and me….
I won’t say much about it because I know Ellen, Dee, maybe some others are also holding out until they get their hard copies. But we can all discuss away on Tuesday! I have a lot to say…
IamG. I agree- a great artistic album doesn’t always sell like hotcakes. And RCA needs to step up the national PR; they only have GAC stuff so far! But I think they are playing it smart and parceling out the things that will keep Danny’s sales getting a sustained boost. I think they have done a very good job so far, so will trust them.
pjgvet
Twitter: pjgvet
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 11:40 am
Wow, just read the link Rachel provided re Elliots twitter.
I’m a little surprised at Elliot, he responded quite nastily to that nasty tweeter. He sure seems to just say what he wants on his twitter! Once again, I always think….if Danny said that what grief he would get….still floors me.
One good thing about Elliots situation for me personally. My daughter has juvenile diabetes like Elliot (since the age of 5) and I am going to use his situation as an example to her (she loved Elliot on AI) how she always has to carry lots of extra insulin with her!
Latrece
Twitter: hilllllll
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 11:41 am
Hey I AM G!!! you said a wise thing about the Danny fans being very diligent!! he is as successful as we help him to be!! it would be very hard for him to reach a certain level of success without our committment. I believe most of us are committed Danny fans for sure but sometimes real life gets in the way of our vigilance to Danny!! but remember when we make Danny’s dreams come true, we are making thousands of children and families dreams realized!! Danny is not in this for his own selfish reasons, he is in this to make a deep impact in our society!! so let’s continue this mission with Danny!! we would love to see him happy to no endddd! helping to meet his goal, will make him Uber excited!!! have a great day!
jannikas
Twitter: jannworth
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 11:51 am
Pam, on the bright side, you had more Danny time in the car driving to the HS (although its a short drive….).
While my husband is a fan, he does get annoyed/ticked at my Over the Top behavior occasionally. In fact, just this week! So I try not to make it a major topic of conversation….but sometimes I can’t help telling him how excited Ivan is to be on AI on Thursday, the great reviews Danny got at CRS, how funny we all were last night (I burst out laughing reading Shirl’s comments–it so ditto’d mine) and then the floodgates are too hard to close on Dannyland. And I get “the look”.
Jan
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 12:12 pm
Jan, Gokey is an adorable name for a cat! LOL
I think Danny has a great name. I’m so glad he’s staying with Danny instead of switching to Dan or Daniel. It sounds good with his last name and is memorable.
On Tuesday I’m going to Walmart to buy his album and also the new album by Lifehouse, Smoke and Mirrors, which also comes out on Tuesday. I’m a huge Lifehouse fan.
I’m glad Elliott is okay. I knew he was diabetic, and I was worried about him because I think he has the type 1, insulin-dependent type.
I hope everyone is having a great Saturday.
Josie
Twitter: JosieInSeattle
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 12:13 pm
Pam, it’s so great that you have the CD already, you really do have an excellent friend in Kristi! That was so nice of her to do.
My husband doesn’t mind the time that I spend on the Danny fan stuff, I think he thinks of it as a fun little hobby that makes me happy. And taking an interest like this in someone in popular culture is so out of character for me that I think he finds it kind of amusing. Now, if I were one of those delusional women who thought that Danny saying that he loves his fans meant that she should start following him around all over the place and sneaking backstage, that of course would not go over well! My husband likes Danny too, he just draws the line at playing the country music station in the car when we’re driving somewhere together, that is a no go. Danny’s music will be fine with him though, we will take turns on long car trips.
It’s funny, I think that he is actually more interested in S9 right now than I am. Yesterday he was reading some AI blogs and he came in the kitchen and asked me “Why do you think people don’t like Lacey?” and some other things like that. AI is actually the only TV show we watch together, it is fun.
steph6449
Twitter: steph6449
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 12:13 pm
Sweet with the GAC top 20 interview (re-ran just now) that the host says Danny won her heart, and he has class, integrity and heart. Aww.
I can’t tell if Danny was #1 or #2 on CMT Pure. Saw part of that show this morning, and he was at #1. If he came in #2 in the voting, guess he gets benefit of the doubt for any fans watching the broadcast show if they are still running a week behind in what is airing on tv.
milgokey fan on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 12:24 pm
Hi all! Pam, so happy for you that your long, patient wait is over. I hope you are savoring every note of every song, and I’m sure you are.
Does anyone know if there is a way to watch the GAC show for those of us who don’t have that channel? I looked but couldn’t find it on their website.
I’m glad to hear most everyone will have their cd soon. I have not yet received the “cd in the mail” email
so my (im)patient wait continues.
Oh, and thanks to Nina for sharing that YT link yesterday. That was a definite wow, wow, wow, moment!
FanOfGoodSingers on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 12:40 pm
Hi Helio.
I saw that Lifehouse’s album is coming out on Tuesday too. I am glad that we have you and some other Danny fans that will be buying his CD at places like Wal-mart. The bulk of CD sales normally come from places like that.
I wonder if Danny will get some nice advertisement at Walmart like a bin or poster or something. Maybe he will get a Best Buy commercial like Sarah Buxton has for her CD that’s being released this week.
jannikas
Twitter: jannworth
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 12:43 pm
If someone could capture/record the GAC interview with Danny, it would be so cool to see it, too. No cable TV in my house. Heck, I haven’t even invested in a DVR yet! Maybe soon! (I do have a DVD Player.)
Lizzy on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 12:45 pm
Someone mentioned something about I Will Not Say Goodbye definately being Danny’s second single. I am a little behind, did Danny say that or was it mentioned somewhere in an article? Busy week – but I am catching up now.
Glad to hear a few have gotten Danny’s album. I have one copy coming from Amazon and I preordered the digital copy from Itunes which should automatically download on Tuesday I believe. I also plan to go to the store and buy one. I have not listened to the full songs yet – I want to be surprised when I listen for the first time next week.
jannikas
Twitter: jannworth
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 12:46 pm
FOGS, remember Danny did a Soundscan (or whatever its called) interview/performance for Walmart a week or more ago. Walmart will be promoting him. He’ll have a nice promo (likely) that Kris, Allison, Adam had last fall –and that I’ve seen for the country artists. I checked out the rack at Walmart yesterday. 3/4 of the artists promoted on their best seller rack are country artists-and that’s in Madison WI!!!
pjgvet
Twitter: pjgvet
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 12:50 pm
Thanks Milgokey fan, it is so sweet! Are you going to March 6 Turner Hall? Try and find us by our pics on twitter and say Hi!
Josie, I wish my hubbie would look at it that way. But I have to admit I am OTT about it. My rational mind knows that.
Jan, I haven’t had any pets with the name of Gokey yet; go for it! I love unique names. Lucky, buddy, etc get old!
Steph, I wonder if #1 and #2 were tied for CMT pure and that is why they keep switching it around??
……….Going to vote again; already did GAC today.
milgokey fan on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 12:51 pm
Jan – I’m with you. No cable, no DVR. I just don’t watch much tv usually.
Lizzy – good for you and your willpower! You are in for such a treat!
FanOfGoodSingers on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 12:56 pm
Jan
I definitely hope that places like Wal-mart and Best Buy give Danny some nice advertisement in their stores.
On Wednesday Hits Daily Double will likely put out an estimate for how they think Danny will do. This will be based on his one day sales from Tuesday. I am thinking these sales will come from CD’s scanned at stores, I’m not sure if digital sales will be included in their estimate for him.
pjgvet
Twitter: pjgvet
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 1:00 pm
FOGS, will Hits Daily Double include all the Amazon preorders?
milgokey fan on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 1:05 pm
Pam, yes, I will be going to Turner Hall next week. I’d love to meet up with you all since I will most likely be flying solo. Let me know what the plan is. If you’d rather email me maybe Erika of Amy could give you my address.
FanOfGoodSingers on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 1:06 pm
pjgvet
I am not sure if they include preorders from places like Amazon and Itunes. I do believe they include scans from albums sold at stores the first day albums come out. But I am not sure if digital sales are included in the estimates they do after the first day sales.
However I do believe that once they start reporting Danny’s sales the week after next, they will include digital albums in that total.
Ellen B. on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 1:12 pm
Pam, Jannikas –
Put yourselves in your husbands’ shoes. If they were gaga over some female singer, wouldn’t you get tired of it at times?
Ellen B. on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 1:13 pm
Especially if she was as gorgeous as Danny?
steph6449
Twitter: steph6449
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 1:14 pm
Danny DM to someone on twitter about his AI appearance Thursday
http://twitpic.com/15o0kf
Danny told the GAC interviewer that they had picked his second single as IWNSG. Not sure if that really means a formal choice, or just that is their thinking at the moment. I don’t see that they would want to pull MBD when it is moving up the charts, but maybe Danny will continue to include IWNSG in high profile appearances knowing it may be single #2 down the road.
I haven’t seen that GAC puts their shows on the website, but both the top 20 and the Headline Country show that had Danny on for longer segments this week should still be rerunning if anyone had ability to record them.
Top 20 repeat times http://www.gactv.com/gac/shows_top/
Danny is on in the last 45 minutes of this one between videos #5 (6?) and when they play MBD at #3.
Headline Country http://www.gactv.com/gac/shows_acc/
Danny is on somewhere in or just before the middle of this, it’s only a 30-minute show.
New Cindy
Twitter: karatemom34
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 1:16 pm
Hi Everyone!! Praying for the people of Chile!!!
;) I’m still experiencing the effects of that VIDEO yesterday with the photoshoot, pics !!! 
So I’m still a little messed up today!! I definitely need this break from Dannyland today!! Lol
I’m also anxiously waiting for my cd to come. I’ll be away today so I hope I’ll be surprised when I get back and it’ll be here!! Pam, I can’t wait to see that booklet!!
Everyone have a great Saturday!! luv ya Hugs
pjgvet
Twitter: pjgvet
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 1:18 pm
Ellen,
Honestly, No. My husband is too serious and practical. He needs to have more interests and hobbies besides me! I would be thrilled if he was passionate about something. I think passions/obsessions keep us young, interesting and motivated.
But I have to admit, if he was on the computer as much as I am, I would get irritated by that part of it!
I know mine will fade with time of course; but its fun to be along for this exciting, fun ride for the time being
pjgvet
Twitter: pjgvet
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 1:19 pm
Ellen, no one is as gorgeous as Danny
Ellen B. on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 1:22 pm
Overall, I have to say that most of the husbands of the female ihearties have been pretty supportive. They are the “Danny Gokey widowers,” whose wives are Gokeyholics. Guess that only goes to prove what great taste the female ihearties have in husbands! (And maybe in men generally, since they like Danny so much!
) So Cheryl, Pam, Jannikas, Josie, Nina, and Marilyn, you tell your husbands I said so! (I feel like I’m forgetting a few of the husband. Anyone know who they are?)
Gokeyguy
Twitter: jancute
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 1:30 pm
Good Afternoon Ladies!!!
So sad what happened to Chile, and all affected Pacific coast regions… but you know, having decided to put IGB on TV again is very timely because of Haitian and Chilean quakes…
3 days to do and its Dannyalbumcelebrationtime!!! YAYAY!!!
Some of you are talking about what will be the video of IWNSG… Im thinking a funeral scene or maybe a off-shore beach where Danny is letting out his feelings to the world or something like that. Maybe they may feature Danny crying on that video cuz really that video is so emotional… What are your thoughts about this and your own ideas on how this will be made?
Gokeyguy
Twitter: jancute
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 1:31 pm
typo – 3 days to go
Claudia
Twitter: kiady
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 1:38 pm
Good afternoon ihearties!
Pam,
so glad you already got your copy all your excitement excites me too lol i can’t believe i have to wait 13 more days until experience that!!
Cindy, lol i know what you’re saying that video that nina posted it’s something!! haha he looks so sexy posing to the photographer doesn’t he?! Enjoy your day even if you are away from Dannyland
Josie
Twitter: JosieInSeattle
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 1:42 pm
Ellen, if my husband were going to be jealous, he would be jealous of the real-life close friendships that I have with men, and things like the travel I have had to do with them because of business. Me sitting at the kitchen table on my PC, blowing kisses to Danny on the internet is just not threatening in comparison!
Not that I really do that, I send him the occasional compliment and funny (intended to be funny anyway) comment. Things that I think he might enjoy seeing. I agree with Pam, I would not mind if my husband took an interest in a singer the way I have with Danny.
pjgvet
Twitter: pjgvet
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 1:48 pm
Ellen, thanks for giving me a defensive line I can use with my hubbie
Josie, just don’t kiss your computer screen; it will get all smeary…………
Gokey Guy- Good question! I am really puzzled on how they could do that. I don’t they they should show Danny with a woman.
Maybe some actors playing out a life story, from meeting as teens, marrying, having kids (to make it a little different from Danny/Sophia) and showing him angry and alone after she dies?
Interspersed with cuts of Danny singing soulfully of course …maybe without glasses for some of it! Not all; its almost too intimate when he takes them off- like he’s undressing! Maybe because his eyes are so piercing and look deep into you……and I’m not just fangirling here- others have said how he looks right into you with those eyes. Ok, I am fangirling
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 1:56 pm
Gokeyguy,
Forgive me for saying this but I would spazz big time if your video scenario for IWNSGB came true. I doubt they’d show Danny crying in a video–and it would be so sad to watch–but dang, he does look hot when he cries so I kind of hope you’re right. Maybe him looking out a window with a just a single tear rolling down his cheek or something.
Gokeyguy
Twitter: jancute
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 1:58 pm
Pam – hmm very interesting suggestion… Maybe they can do that instead of Danny doing that story but hmm well never know maybe Danny can do it best or something… and with a woman huh?? wow she is lucky! LOL! yeah, some hater said when Danny doesn’t have his glasses on it feels like hes naked or something, i don’t know if thats a negative or a positive feedback from them but that is what they said in the past year when he did Endless Love performance…
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:00 pm
Well, there’s a Jordin Sparks video where she’s lying on her back and you can see a tear rolling out of her eye, and it’s been done in other videos too, so who knows? It’s not beyond the realm of impossible if Danny were to cry in that video.
Gokeyguy
Twitter: jancute
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:00 pm
helio – that is what im thinking of… I don’t want Danny to cry no more, hmm not from sadness, I want to see a tears of happiness though… I don’t know maybe thats my imagination going wild again but you know, most Country songs are literaly being showed on a music video based on the lyrics right? come to think of that like some of the music videos from today… I think Danny would cry on that video cuz its very personal and very special…
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:01 pm
Of course the haters would have a field day with that.
Ellen B. on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:02 pm
It’s okay if you fangirl, Pam. I watched Matt and Danny greet fans in W-B. Matt was typical of most artists. Matt was perfectly appropriate and gracious, even funny, but you somehow still knew that he regarded this as something he needed to do. With Danny, it’s something he WANTS to do. Danny may get tired of it at times, but he really does enjoy meeting people. And when Danny is with you, he really sees you and is with you in the moment. You have his undivided attention. Danny didn’t take off his glasses, but I still felt like he really saw me.
Ellen B. on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:06 pm
Got in a little voting on the CMT & Portuguese sites.
Claudia
Twitter: kiady
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:15 pm
oh Ellen, thank you so much for voting on the Portuguese website too! i’ve been trying to vote every time i can but this week it’s been busy for me because of college
Gokeyguy
Twitter: jancute
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:16 pm
Helio – I don’t care if haters are feasting on that table but what will Danny do??? jump and jump from happiness while doing that video? it just doesn’t make any sense… Many Country music videos depicts sadness and even crying… Hmm maybe Danny shouldn’t do the funeral scene but make Danny cry for heaven’s sake… Even carrie cried on her videos, I don’t know if thats just eyedrops or something but surely Danny cries very naturally and real!!
steph6449
Twitter: steph6449
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:18 pm
IWNSG seems to be more a song about anger/denial to me than sadness, so I’m not sure I’d see Danny crying. I do think they’d have to be careful how to handle a video with that one. Maybe Danny in live performance, or a story video with actors.
Or possibly something like Brad Paisley’s video for I know where I’m going, which does include some mention of Brad’s own perspective but mostly is about other people and the loved ones they’ve lost. That type of approach would make the song more universal.
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someone on twitter talking with a friend who are RF, Luke Bryan fans but were tweeting about seeing Danny & his video on the countdown show. sounds like they will both be buying Danny’s cd
(friend 1) Lovin’ Danny gokey too!! WOW!
(friend 2) hes effing HOT as hell!! i cant wait for his CD!
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Raleigh NC station promoting for Danny’s new music
947_QDR: Free Music Monday! This Monday you can win brand new music from Blake Shelton and Danny Gokey on the air and… http://bit.ly/bOE72c
4 minutes ago via Facebook
Gokeyguy
Twitter: jancute
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:18 pm
but one thing is for sure, we shall see Danny on that video his other side which is a emotional/serious Dannyboy…
bosman on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:18 pm
The worst thing that could happen is no video for IWNSG. But that song deserves a video like no other song.
I’ve been wondering what sort of setting would be the most appropriate for IWNSG video and Gokeyguy, you are right. I have a somewhat similar imagination:
Danny is very expressive. Since the song throws so many emotions, the focus should be on Danny and his face expressing the emotions evoked in the lyrics and vocals. Teary Danny must be a part of that. They do not really need a big production for this one.
This song is the best opportunity to show Danny showing life in all colors.
Josie
Twitter: JosieInSeattle
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:18 pm
Pam, lol!
On the video, as I said in my earlier post my preference would be just Danny singing, rather than a “story” element. But those ideas are interesting. I picture it with low lighting, maybe even black and white in some scenes. I don’t want him to cry in it. Well, let me amend that. I just think that the camera should capture what he is feeling as he sings it, and he has a very expressive face. If he feels like crying, he should cry. I would be a wreck watching that though. Probably will be anyway, it’s going to be a very emotional video.
steph6449
Twitter: steph6449
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:21 pm
it was funny in one of the latest interviews how the host mentions Danny having hugged his wife or girlfriend. and Danny talks about how he hugs everybody, and sometimes scares them
This is the Brad Paisley video I meant, had the song title slightly wrong but it’s great – When I Get Where I’m Going.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYHT-TF4KO4
Gokeyguy
Twitter: jancute
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:22 pm
steph – well never know but maybe, just maybe Danny would cry on some point cuz it is really an emotional ballad… The word Goodbye alone is a heartfelt word to say based on the lyrics… But hey, if hes going to cry, Danny surely done in a million times cuz hes an emotional guy… wwwait. the song is sung on the 1st person, I know im being technical but it means Danny is the narrator kinda of the song, he is the song, he is kinda telling the song from his perspective… im sorry if that makes yall confused and everything.
Gokeyguy
Twitter: jancute
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:26 pm
josie, Bosman – I don’t know if Im gonna take once more to see Danny cry in his emotional state like that but Im having this feeling that he should cry on that video to show his other side and what he can do as an artist portraying a very emotional ballad. I know Danny would do well, portraying by other actors is not an option cuz this is his story, its very personal… I think this would be a hit for him…
Shirl
Twitter: ShirlSitler
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:26 pm
Pam, I was trying to think what it was about seeing Danny take his glasses off, that made my toes curl and my tummy flip! You got it right on the money with your comment about seeing him remove his glasses is almost too intimate, like he is undressing! GREAT analogy! We’re so used to seeing him wear his glasses, and occasionally we see pics of him without his glasses. BUT seeing him REMOVE them HIMSELF just kind of gives the whole thing a brand new vibe!!!!
bosman on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:27 pm
All the damage the hate campaign could have done is – by this point – done already. Remember, all they were trying to do is bury any interest in Danny so that he would fall into oblivion.
IWNSG is a closure song. Haters will have a field day. But let’s ask ourselves what is more important, what is the big picture here. “Suffering” empty sarcasm from haters or letting Danny be true to himself and getting at least some closure?
The answer to that one is more than obvious.
steph6449
Twitter: steph6449
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:30 pm
aww, Ashley_Melissa from AI Now is still tweeting Danny how much she loves his CD
Today, February 27, 2010, 6 minutes ago |
Ashley_Melissa (Ashley Melissa)
@dannygokey Can’t. Stop. Listening. Album is so good! Mad props.
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just saw this, may be referring to the main CMT station vs. CMT Pure which has been running MBD video all along. Not sure what show that would be that she saw. schedule shows that the last show was CMT Cribs, which wouldn’t work for Danny when we think he’s living in Ivan’s basement, lol. Maybe CMT Insider had a short mention of Danny although he’s not on the program description for this week.
@dannygokey was just on my tv.. awww YAY CMT is gonna start playin his music video!
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one of the DJ’s from KILT tweeting to a listener
We just had @dannygokey on the show on Friday morning! And yep we’re playing his song. Can’t wait for the CD on Tuesday!
25 minutes ago via web
FanOfGoodSingers on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:31 pm
I saw someone type this on Twitter:
Just cased 360 David Gokey cds!!! Tell me again why I work here?
I wonder if they work at a Best Buy or a Wal-mart?
FanOfGoodSingers on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:33 pm
I just noticed that they put “David Gokey” instead of Danny Gokey,lol. But I think they were probably talking about Danny.
steph6449
Twitter: steph6449
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:35 pm
FOGS, I saw that. I hope they sell every one of them and she has to stock some more
I noticed the ads for Target and Best Buy that came with my weekend paper today, both included Danny in their section for new CD releases.
FanOfGoodSingers on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:38 pm
Me too steph.
I also saw that Danny sales rank went up some on the Barnes and Nobles site. His sales rank is now #96, it was like 298 a few days ago.
Gokeyguy
Twitter: jancute
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:42 pm
Bosman, I hear you… Danny’s hateparade past is over and all he is going to do is move on and be the artist the world wants to see. As he said, he can now let his guard down and by that time, Danny is free and envisions his future as a successful recording artist. If Danny want to express raw emotional feelings on that video, why wouldn’t he? it is his music video and no one can dictate him what to do…
FanOfGoodSingers on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:44 pm
steph
I wonder what is the criteria when it comes to shipping CD’s to stores? I wonder if the amount of CDs shipped to stores are based on expectations from a record label.
I read somewhere that when albums are certified Gold and platinum that is actually based on how many CD’s are shipped to stores and not CD’s sold.
Because I technically the stores have bought the CDs from the record labels. I read that Daughtry’s lastest CD “Leave This Town” was just certified platinum, but he has sold 942,000 actually copies of the CD. I wonder how many albums RCA/Nashville expect Danny to sell?
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:46 pm
I have more to say about the suggestion that Danny should cry in the IWNSGB video. Most of us think he should. Haters be damned, Danny was so popular because he is so emotionally expressive and his best performances on tour were always the most emotional ones–and he did shed tears a number of times while he was singing WHTM and it didn’t seem to do anything to detract from his appeal, just made him even more so. David Cook’s popularity exploded after ABMB, when he cried after his performance. People love it when a singer gets emotional and shows their true feelings. I hope Danny is reading this. He’s not a shy guy, he’s in touch with his feelings and I don’t think he would have to fake it.
Gokeyguy
Twitter: jancute
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:47 pm
Shirl, Pam – LOL! yall ladies make me laugh… Its like Danny being undressed huh??? hehe yall getting naughty right now, Is Latrece and Maryann here??
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:49 pm
He needs to have his glasses off if he cries in the video too. I love Danny’s pride in his glasses but I do think he feels naked without them. He needs to take them off sometimes, just as Quentin Tarantino suggested–and keep the hand movements to a minimum.
steph6449
Twitter: steph6449
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:51 pm
CMT Insider does put its shows online. Haven’t watched it yet, but guess they may well have included Danny this week as the MBD video is linked to the episode page as one of 6 highlighted videos.
http://www.cmt.com/videos/cmt-news/487730/cmt-insider-news-now-22610.jhtml?id=1632764
Gokeyguy
Twitter: jancute
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:52 pm
FOGs – is the international market is included in that sales report? maybe thats the reason why it is so huge in sales. Danny needs to have the international market first before coming up with that album sales report though I think.
Helio – i think we share the same feeling too. we loved Danny and will always be awed by his performances whether he cried or not, it is still our Idol… I hope Danny also sing IWNSG on the Idol show, cuz that is mindblowing performance from him
FanOfGoodSingers on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:57 pm
Gokeyguy
Right now there aren’t any sales figures out for Danny and I believe that the person that mentioned casing 364 CDs lives in the US. The sales figures we start to get next week and the week after next will be for US sales. I’m not sure when we will get any international sales figures for Danny’s CD.
Latrece
Twitter: hilllllll
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 2:58 pm
hey Gokey!! I loved your analogy about Danny being emotional in his music video!! I am not sure about the setting but I think it would resonate POWERFULLLY if Danny let out a tear or showed real emotions while singing IWNSG!! Danny’s emotions is his strength!! the haters win when Danny shy away from his emotions but the haters looses when Danny expresses his deepest passions!! so hopefully we will continue to see the intense passionate Danny in that video!!
steph6449
Twitter: steph6449
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 3:00 pm
Actually I guess they don’t put the whole show online, so can’t see what they say about Danny.
There’s a nice interview of Carrie though, talking about trying to support establishment of an animal shelter for her hometown.
Gokeyguy
Twitter: jancute
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 3:00 pm
Helio – i know this sounds crazy but when I saw danny not having his glasses on or having it on him, I see him as a different person… Its like didn’t recognize danny on that look right away… I think I have to bump my head on the wall for that LOL!… wow nice suggestion huh? no glasses Danny on IWNSG and crying too… I can imagine it now, Danny strolling down the beach(reminiscing the happy days) without his glasses, just normal beach clothes, being so alone while watching the sun sets that day! OMG! sobs
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 3:02 pm
I’m not sure, but I think he’ll probably sing MBD. I would love it if he sang IWNSGB though and maybe he will if it’s supposed to be the next single, to promote it.
Gokeyguy
Twitter: jancute
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 3:04 pm
FOGs- crossed fingers to that one… But I believe that Danny has alot I mean huge following international so no problem about that… I can’t wait for that day, I want to rush to the nearest store to buy that freakin’ awesome CD
Latrece – hey there! yes, I hope that will be the story, its like old times we here at iheart brainstorm for video possibilities… Did you see what Pam and Shirl was talking about??? LOL!
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 3:04 pm
Gokeyguy, your video idea would kill me! Especially if while the sun sets we get a closeup of his face with tears on it, and the sun reflecting and making it more visible. I would be dead. Yeah the haters would attack him for it, but I don’t care–I’d melt into a puddle of goo if I saw something like that.
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 3:06 pm
I also think there should be some flashback shots showing Danny with a beautiful dark haired woman who’s supposed to be Sophia–cutting to him at a funeral (but only for a second since that would be too sad to focus on) or standing over a hospital bed–and then him alone walking on the beach or something.
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 3:08 pm
That video would be a little cheesey but so what? A little cheese tastes great.
Gokeyguy
Twitter: jancute
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 3:12 pm
Helio – thats great too… Country music as I said earlier mostly make their music videos based on their lyrics… theres nothing wrong showing a footage of a funeral scene cuz you know like Carrie, she has a funeral scene almost the entire of the song but for Danny hmm maybe not too much or maybe uggh I don’t know, its just killing me just to think of it… That song is just freakin awesome and it says it all. I also think the flashbacks should also be in Tiny life as it says on the lyrics though…
steph6449
Twitter: steph6449
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 3:17 pm
Completely off topic, but sort of funny. Poor chimp
http://www.montrealgazette.com/travel/Boozy+chimp+sent+rehab+Russia/2616639/story.html
Gokeyguy
Twitter: jancute
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 3:28 pm
steph – WTH! LOL! smoking and drinking chimp haha! human species really evolved from the chimps YAY!
pjgvet
Twitter: pjgvet
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 3:31 pm
I think if Danny would want to cry on the mv for IWNSGB it would be powerful, but I agree that this is an angry song and it should show him more angry than sad, so if he could have tears of anger?
I don’t think they should have a woman who looks like Sophia or is supposed to represent Sophia; to me that almost seems exploitative or a little creepy when I stop to picture it. But I’m sure plenty of others would disagree
Shirl… yeah, you know there are certain “situations” he would take the glasses off to look at someone… I won’t go further… just that that is part of why its so “intimate” to me when he does that. Yikes. Sorry Gokey Guy! But I know you are taking notes from us ladies- we can be helpful, lol!
pjgvet
Twitter: pjgvet
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 3:39 pm
FOGS, nice interview with the “King of Smooth” at MJs.
Do you like his single?
I wonder if Danny influenced him with the big glasses he is sporting lately
Am having trouble getting whole video to play.
Gokeyguy
Twitter: jancute
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 3:42 pm
Pam – LOL! don’t worry, Im taking notes here to see the ladies’ perspective haha… Yeah, it can be that way, tears of anger, that would be so powerful, emotional and strong in a way Danny’s image is… If its not like Sophia, maybe they can just depict her as the heavens above…that would be more appropriate and meaningful, as like Danny said, this is not goodbye cuz he will meet her in heaven… sobs
RACHEL
Twitter: rachlovesgokey
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 3:42 pm
tweets from elliott’s brother
scottyamin @elliottyamin fans: last text from him abt 1 hr ago: phone about to die, aftershocks evry 5-10 min. some are pretty bad. back in hotel…
about 2 hours ago via mobile web
and trying to sleep. he’s “scared, but alright…tired and drained”…
about 2 hours ago via mobile web
wants me to let everyone know he is “ok and praying for himself and evryone near him to make it out in one piece. much love to everybody!”
about 2 hours ago via mobile web
i assume we won’t hear from him for a while, since power is still out. i will keep updated when i get any info. again, thanks to everyone..
about 2 hours ago via mobile web
for your prayers and support. it means
about 2 hours ago via mobile web
for your prayers and support. it means the world to our family and everyone over there. thank you, sincerely, sy
about 2 hours ago via mobile web
steph6449
Twitter: steph6449
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 3:42 pm
I think they can count on the audience knowing Danny’s story to fill in the images with Sophia from their imagination. If they were going to use anything that specific, to me it should just be a subtle dedication at the end.
Nice to think of all the possible ideas though, although I like the MBD video and hope it continues to run for a long time.
Yeah, poor chimp. Had to wonder how he was going out to buy those cigarettes and bottles of booze
If there was a chimp substance abuse enabler helping him, I hope they signed up for the appropriate 12-step program as well.
RACHEL
Twitter: rachlovesgokey
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 3:49 pm
elliottyamin sorry..network/power/phn down all day..we were all bussed from vina del mar 2 santiago…just arrived safely!..happy 2 b alive!..prayers!!
4 minutes ago via web
my thoughts and prayers go out 2 all victims/fams.seeing images of the devastation 4 1st time NOW..we were so lucky!..stay tuned & G-D bless
2 minutes ago via web
Gokeyguy
Twitter: jancute
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 3:57 pm
steph – i don’t know if there is a chimp alcoholics anonymous haha… how would you tell that chimp to quit smoking and drink moderately? haha…
Rach – I hope elliot is okay there… very sad what happened to Chile and all the affected Pacific regions… I know it will hit my home but there is an adequate time for them to prepare and not to worry cuz my family is way farther to the possible tsunami hit area
steph6449
Twitter: steph6449
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 4:08 pm
uh-oh, the confessions are spreading to twitter and affecting the glamberts now
lol before tour I was like dnw dnw dnw but then after the first night and we were with him like 4 hours I kinda loved him.
also I kinda did dance to his set both nights and I’m partial to his version of what hurts the most. OH GOD IM A GOKEYBERT
{friend replies) haha it’s ok. When I met him at the Meet and Greet he was really nice to me and gave me a mini-pep talk and a nice hug.
Ok I just sucked it up and mixed myself a quad vodka and lucozade. V strong but v good. I need help.
{friend again} i, too, am a fan of @dannygokey’s music. am I a gokeybert as well?
the first step to recovery is admitting it. @dannygokey, I am a gokeybert. There, I said it
he is presh though!
steph6449
Twitter: steph6449
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 4:14 pm
yay for WMZQ in DC finally. Danny is now at #51 on their playlist. last time I looked he was #81.
at #51 he is sitting near some artists whose recent songs I have actually heard on their airplay this month. hope that means Danny will pick up good spins in one of the larger markets, and other markets that have a similarly restrictive format.
http://www.wmzq.com/iplaylist/playlist.html?net=41
Gokeyguy
Twitter: jancute
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 4:15 pm
steph – wow so many gokeyconversions!!! thats very nice!
RACHEL
Twitter: rachlovesgokey
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 4:52 pm
aw i hope you’re family is okay jan
Gokeyguy
Twitter: jancute
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 5:11 pm
Yes rach, they are ok. they are far from the tsunami area, its like they are in the other side of the island…
Ok gotta go for awhile, gotto go to this social event kinda LOL! getting preped up and put some nice clothes YAY! BBL
pjgvet
Twitter: pjgvet
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 5:24 pm
Steph, keep the twitter confessions coming, I just love those, they are so funny!
Yeah for WZMQ. Kind of interesting that it is the smaller stations that seem more versatile and more willing to play new stuff. While the largest play same old top 20 over and over.
Good analogy, IMO, Walmart vs independent small business owner.
I see the generic, cheaper stuff for the masses (when I even venture into Walmart-avoid it like the plague, only when my kids want something in particular there) while often find more variety at smaller stores.
Listened to Danny’s CD again. Can’t wait to talk about it more. Really hope it gets good reviews.
I AM G on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 5:29 pm
Personally, I don’t think the IWNSG video should be about Danny. I think it will hit too close to home. And I am not sure how Sophia’s family would feel about bringing up those memories.
PJGVET. I am going expand on your idea. Have Danny sing, but have actors portrayed a couple at various stages of their lives – from when they are first married to mature age, and what happens when one is left alone. Show vintages of their lives together throughout the years.
Or take the video in another direction. It could be the story of an adult child losing a parent. Again, show vintages of their lives throughout the years – and how the parent child relationship shifts over time.
pjgvet
Twitter: pjgvet
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 5:31 pm
My Best Days:
#32 on Amazon’s Best Sellers Chart
#31 on Amazon Pop Chart (?)
#6 Amazon Country Chart
#8 iTunes country
steph6449
Twitter: steph6449
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 5:40 pm
MZQ has actually put up a bio and other stuff for Danny, so yay.
http://www.wmzq.com/iplaylist/artist/1563773/
I notice on this page it has him under a section for ” New! – Discover Music. ” That header seems similar to the new music listening area they have, but Danny isn’t in that group of 20 songs now. Hope the additional detail means that Danny will be including in the new artists section when his album comes out. I think that is a module that is used in a lot of radio station websites, not just WMZQ’s.
RACHEL
Twitter: rachlovesgokey
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 5:46 pm
aw marie osmond’s son commited suicide last night he was only 18 =/ this has been such a bad weekend.
dannygokey Please take time out your day today to pray. God is very gracious & kind. He will answer all who call on Him.
17 minutes ago via Twitterrific
steph6449
Twitter: steph6449
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 5:50 pm
According to this, Danny is still #38 and just a very small amount behind Gretchen Wilson and Lee Ann Womack.
http://www.mediabase.com/mmrweb/insideradio/charts.asp?format=11&showtopn=1000&cutoff=1
Not sure what time the data cutoff is from, but it’s interesting that his overall points didn’t drop despite not being on countdown shows today. He’s about 350 pts ahead of the artist behind him, so doesn’t seem he will lose any ground even if he has a dip due to the countdowns. Maybe our voting to get him played at Cheryl’s station in Chicago really helped, lol.
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 5:56 pm
Gokeybert, LOL! I’ve heard Glamkey and Lambkey, but Gokeybert is a new one.
Whoever mentioned tears of anger–whoa! That would be mega hot! The tears = raw emotion, but the anger would make it all so masculine and in a way, much more powerful and sexy than tears of sadness or regret. Also it would fit in with the angry vibe of the song.
VickieCarol
Twitter: VickieCarol
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 6:39 pm
Lizzy,
Not sure if anyone answered your question but, yes, Danny mentioned the second single coming out on the GAC interview this weekend. He said that it will be IWNSG.
I AM G, I agree with you about the music video of IWNSG. It shouldn’t be personal at all. And more than one scenario would be great too.
VickieCarol
Twitter: VickieCarol
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 6:47 pm
I also received noticed that my CD had been shipped. Yahhhh. It will probably come in the mail Tuesday or Wednesday, since Wednesday is my birthday, it will be a wonderful birthday present. I don’t need or want anything else. Except to buy his CD Tuesday, when it will be in the stores. I looked today and I have looked for it for a month now. I knew it wasn’t there but I kept looking anyway. I even asked the sales clerk about it and she just said that they weren’t allowed to put the new releases out until they were told to, by management. Anyway, this will be a birthday that I will always remember.
Cindy Swanson
Twitter: Cindy_Swanson
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 6:49 pm
Went to a funeral today (the sister of a friend), and sat at the lunch with a table full of longtime country fans who are totally stoked about Danny’s album! They’re not the slightest bit concerned that he might not be “country” enough…they’re welcoming him with open arms.
I agree, the haters don’t matter at all now. Put a fork in them…they’re done. Anything they say from here on out, can firmly be put in the category of Sour Grapes.
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 6:49 pm
I’m so sorry to hear about Marie Osmond’s son.
VickieCarol
Twitter: VickieCarol
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 6:57 pm
Hey Cindy,
That’s a good one, “Put a fork in them…they’re done.”, I’ve never heard that one before. That’s great! You are right, why bother with those people. There is no time for nonsense. Danny is on the highroad headed for stardom and I’m going to enjoy every bit of it with him.
VickieCarol
Twitter: VickieCarol
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 6:59 pm
Helio,
I know, that’s so sad. Such a young life. His family must be devastated.
Danielle Lundy
Twitter: danilundy30
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 7:05 pm
Hey! So much to talk about on a day like today,huh? Anyway…
“Gokeybert”? Is that a combination of gokey/lambert/”glambert”? lol…either or, there was always “closeted Danny fans” somewhere…lol
I’m glad that Elliot Yamin’s okay. Don’t know why people have to be so stupid when it comes to a diaster like that, talking about the rude tweets he was getting. Have to go to his twitter and see what he said to those people.
3 more days til MBD comes out! I am really excited about that. I think that it’ll be the first time ever that I get an extra copy of a cd! lol
I’m getting one through amazon, but don’t really know if it’s been shipped out or not. The receipt that @iaamfmspid emailed me said the estimated delivery date was this Friday-Monday so I have to tweet her and ask whether they’ll send me another email letting me know when they send it out. But, I’m gonna buy another copy on Tuesday anyway 
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 7:22 pm
Danni–Danny has a lot of supporters among Glamberts, it seems.
Speaking of Adam, has anyone heard about the latest? He was quoted as saying this (I’m not sure if it’s a misquote or not):
“There are so many parents who are too conservative in America. There are certain drugs out there that are really fun and recreational and can mean a good time. I’m not an advocate for drugs but it is all rock and roll and we are all adults.”
Welll….that’s a crazy thing for him to say. I happen to be for the legalization of marijuana–for ADULTS. ALL drugs and alcohol need to be kept far away from kids. I know this from experience. He’s pretty clueless to say something like that. What is he trying to do, lose all his fans? First he bashes SuBo,now this. It’s like he’s trying to stir up controversey.
VickieCarol
Twitter: VickieCarol
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 7:27 pm
Danny is coming on GAC again. Yeahh He always does such great interviews. It will be my third time seeing it. I wished that I could record it for the fans who do not get the GAC. I don’t get the Country Pure station, just the CMT so I missed his videos showing up on 12 Pack. But I won’t complain, just yet, anyway.
Danielle Lundy
Twitter: danilundy30
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 7:34 pm
Helio- I totally didn’t get what everybody was talking about on twitter when they were talking about Adam, but found out that it was about SuBo afterwards. If he honestly did say that then maybe he shouldn’t say everything that’s on his mind. Yes, he has the right to say what he wants just like everyone else, opinion wise, but there’s just some things that you should just keep to yourself.
Carole 1955 on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 7:47 pm
Hi everyone- I`ve been `ordered` to get more sleep..but, you know, I`m addicted and who can sleep with all this excitement!! I am so sorry to hear about Marie Osmond`s son-I can`t begin to imagine how she must be feeling-thoughts and prayers from the UK to the Osmond family and all those who were affected by the terrible earthquake today-
I have a really hard `job` at the moment- I have to watch the videos and recomend some to DGEurope for the website-…`Just use them ALL`-lol!Seriously,it`s great!! I can`t wait to get the CD, it`s being `sent`-so I have to be patient- I was reading the comments about the video to IWNSG, GokeyGuy I agree with your suggestions, I`d love to see Danny walking beside the ocean, which is symbolic for the depth of our emotions-perfect- I think I`d be crying, too if I saw Danny shedding tears. I don`t think that there should be any scenes of funerals or the like-Danny without his glasses? Yes,definitely! The only thing is, if his sight is that bad, wouldn`t there be a danger of him walking INTO the sea!! I guess he can wear contact lenses!
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 7:55 pm
Carole, I’m not sure there should be scenes of funerals either. It’s one thing to show Danny being emotional or angry–but showing a funeral scene would be venturing into morbid and depressing territory.
I just joined TeamLeeDeWyze on Twitter.
Danip on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 8:29 pm
Today I can add two more converts to my tally. I was at the office today(second job-taxes) and we were a little slow and were looking at the upcomming concerts. My mgr is a Dave Matthews fan and was attepmting to get tickets for his concert, I mentioned that I was looking for Sugarland seats and I was going to see Danny Gokey..a puzzled look came on her face, so up came you-tube. I pulled up a live performance of IWNSG about this time out recep came in and they both sat there entranced. Lots of wows and boy he’s cute..haha!! The mgr wanted to hear more so out came the MP3 player and Get Away was played. All she could say was Oh my God, I have to look for this CD. I gave my pitch and told her it comes out Tuesday.
One at a time …
Danip on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 8:32 pm
Did anyone see the commercial for this weeks AI? They talked about Tuesday being the girls, then Wednesday for the boys, the then showed Thursday and although they did not mention him it sure looked like Danny in the white shirt he wore for his top 36 performance.
Ellen B. on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 8:37 pm
Danip, I’m so proud of you! I’m sure Danny is too. Yes, I’m trying the same approach. I don’t even get embarrassed anymore when I talk about my obsession with Danny’s voice.
Danip on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 8:40 pm
Just trying to get caught up with the posts.
Nice to see Danny holding onto #38 on Mediabase, we won’t see the results of the Countdown shows until tomorrow but with several songs dropping off he should be able to stay there.
steph6449
Twitter: steph6449
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 8:42 pm
Top Idol person is trying to stir up trouble, I think. (And hey, Danny’s CD was higher than Adam’s yesterday, lol)
Plus she’s really slipping as she used his full name vs. just calling him Gokey. heh.
Today, February 27, 2010, 54 minutes ago |
greenmelinda (mg)
Danny Gokey’s CD (on pre-order) is only 6 spots back from Adam Lambert’s on iTunes.
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another glambert on twitter
I love me some Gokey! <33333 Lol!!!
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I had to drop out of reading the mj's thread. peeps are twisting themselves into knots debating that Adam couldn't possibl have said that quote, to if he said it he was right (but he didn't say it). but if he did say it, he is a brave pioneer over the stuffy values of middle America (but he didn't say it). lol, except it's sort of sad really.
Danip on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 8:43 pm
EllenB I used to get uptight that people would know I lestened to someone off AI, now I just don’t care.
Ellen B. on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 8:46 pm
I am SO with you, Danip!
Ellen B. on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 8:47 pm
Gotta go again. I just stopped by work so that I could vote on the GAC countdown. (I try to do that on weekends, as I am often nearby.)
Danip on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 8:53 pm
About the Newsday review I wonder why they chose to compare MBDs to a Gloriana song, do people really have any idea who they are? so random …
I watch Steel Magnolia on the early show this morning and I amazed they don’t get hit harder than Danny for not being Country. I definitely see them more as a Folk/Blues duo, of course they are on the same label as Taylor Swift and she’s not country either.
steph6449
Twitter: steph6449
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 8:57 pm
127 people at Danny’s OS
even on a saturday night without much news going on
VickieCarol
Twitter: VickieCarol
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 9:04 pm
Not sure if anyone has seen this. Behind the scene of Danny making MBD, Fox station in Nashville.
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/kP6RZaBVWwA/
Shirl
Twitter: ShirlSitler
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 9:08 pm
Carole, I owe you a great big thank you! If not for your DM I would never have known that I won Danny’s new album from GokeyGoesPlatinum on Twitter! What a surprise that was since I have never won anything in my entire life! That makes 4 I will get, one from DGO, one from Amazon, and this free one. Plus the one I will pick up at Borders on Tuesday that has been promised to you along with your Country Weekly as soon as we get home the middle of March and I can send both.
Relieved to know the tsunami alert in Hawaii has been lifted. And so sad about Marie Osmond’s young son….so young to have taken his own life.
A high of only 62 degrees tomorrow with strong winds making a lower chill factor. I have to keep checking to make sure I am in Florida!
Mr.Chandler Bing on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 9:19 pm
Hello guys，just wanna test if I can post
Mr.Chandler Bing
Twitter: chidannyna
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 9:25 pm
why can’t I post？
Shirl
Twitter: ShirlSitler
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 9:25 pm
VickieCarol, I saw that video before but hey, sure isn’t at all painful to have to watch it again! LOL! They say too much of a good thing isn’t good but when it comes to Danny, it is ALL good!
Where can we watch Danny on that GAC channel? Anybody have a link or has anyone recorded it? It’s not on the cable system here in Florida.
Mr.Chandler Bing on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 9:26 pm
Hello
VickieCarol
Twitter: VickieCarol
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 9:29 pm
Shirl,
I am in NW Florida. We have Mediadcom, it’s on channel 261. I don’t have any way to record it, or I would. I noticed that Cheryl sent GAC a tweet asking if they were going to be putting the interview on their website. That would be great if they would.
Yep, it’s cold in Florida~~~Strange weather these days.
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 9:35 pm
A bunch of people at IDF who hated Danny last season are all spazzing over Danny performing this week. Some of them are saying they can’t wait to see him again.
VickieCarol
Twitter: VickieCarol
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 9:49 pm
That’s great, Helio. No one can resist our gorgeous, talented Danny. Sooner or later they will all be on the Danny bandwagon.
FanOfGoodSingers on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 10:11 pm
Helio can you tell me which thread the people are spazzing out about Danny in at IDF?
RACHEL
Twitter: rachlovesgokey
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 10:13 pm
a glambert is all up on my jock about what adam said about the drugs ordeal,and they called me a stupid gokey fan.
um you don’t see me sayin oh you stupid glamert fan.
pjgvet
Twitter: pjgvet
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 10:21 pm
Hi everyone-
Where did Adam talk about that drug thing? Was it an actual quote or heresay……..
Helio are they spazzing because they miss snarking on Danny
or do they just realize now how good everyone was from S8?
Wow, Danip how do you do it? Everytime I try, I get the “look”. I guess I need to try with people who don’t know what a big fangirl I am first
Aargh; I’m in camp again at AI forums along with Desdanny (the trolls are out in full force in Casey James thread, I think partially because a large proportion of his fans are Gokey Gang. Of course that gets us in trouble ).
Steph, you’ll have to carry on any Danny news in his thread until I graduate from camp, whenever they let me out
steph6449
Twitter: steph6449
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 10:27 pm
Pam, lol. I saw you posted more ‘hot pics’ this week, good choices from the CRS event
The item with Adam (some debate if he is quoted accurately) is in a UK ‘article’ quoted in mj’s Headlines thread today. Some 6 pages of debate / defense on it last I looked
milgokey fan on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 10:28 pm
Hi everyone – don’t know if this was posted…WSOC (Charlotte?) will have Danny’s CD available on Monday, while supplies last.
http://wsocfm.radio.com/2010/02/27/danny-gokey-cd-release/
FanOfGoodSingers on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 10:36 pm
I saw that Silver had posted at the Danny thread at TWOP asking about his lack of national promotion.
Also Danny’s album has passed Allison’s album on Itunes. His album is currently at #51 on the overall albums chart and hers is at #56. I wonder how much of a boost he will get after he performs on AI and how long it will last.
pjgvet
Twitter: pjgvet
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 10:43 pm
Thanks, Steph. Not sure if I want to read all six pages, all the debate, defense over what Adam says gets tiresome. But may check it out!
The heat sure has been taken off Danny, lol. I’m sure they’ll come back when the album is out and his AI appearance.
You know, everyone must realize his album is really good, because besides a few half hearted disses, they are just not saying anything.
FanOfGoodSingers on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 10:52 pm
Pjgvet
I think that a lot of the haters aren’t saying much about Danny and a lot of the good things that are happening for him is because he is a lot more successful than they thought he would be.
They spent all of the summer after he was eliminated saying he wasn’t going to be successful and other ridiculous stuff. And now almost everything they said he wouldn’t accomplish, he has accomplished.
So I think that along with some of them moving on to this season of Idol is why they aren’t really saying hateful stuff about his album or as much hateful stuff about him like they used to.
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 10:52 pm
Based on the way some of them have been acting, I bet some of the haters will be buying his album and playing it when their Kradison friend aren’t around.
Here’s the thread. I think they genuinely miss him because they miss S8. I recognize some of them as haters or former haters. I don’t think it’s to snark on Danny. Of course there’s a few haterish comments too, but not too many.
http://idolforums.com/index.php?showtopic=640963&st=0
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 10:54 pm
That’s great news, FOGS!
FanOfGoodSingers on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 11:02 pm
Thanks for the link to that thread at IDF, Helio.
steph6449
Twitter: steph6449
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 11:04 pm
Someone posted at mj’s the other day scoffing at the comment Paula made on the show about Danny and “sold out arenas.”
While saying that it was too soon to say for the long term, I did post that they better not be too sure Paula wasn’t right — since Danny has nearly 20 dates coming up with Sugarland in larger venues plus a similar number of misc. dates at good-sized clubs and large music festivals.
They shut up
Was trying to look through the Sugarland tour list just recently. Wouldn’t surprise me if Danny has something like 25 dates with them during June through August, based on the ones that have been announced, plausibly rumored, or are inside a string of days bracketed by dates where Danny has been confirmed.
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 11:07 pm
Smartie found out about me. :/
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 11:08 pm
You’re welcome, FOGS.
pjgvet
Twitter: pjgvet
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 11:19 pm
Helio, what did Smartie find out? I can’t read that IDF thread because I’m not a member.
Silver at TWOP is so funny; they just pounce on any small thing they can. Ironic they are “worried” about Danny and his album sales, when they are a Kris fan. Although I know you are worried about national PR too FOGS. Thats the one that DM you Helio!
I think RCA is parceling out their national exposure wisely. Kradison did not have the AI appearance and that is probably a better one than any talk show. I think it’ll remind fans; and then they can build on that with the tour and some TV appearances.
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 11:39 pm
I think Silver is funny too, Pam. Why would he be so “worried” over someone he doesn’t like? I don’t get it. But there’s been a lot of Dannylove at TWOP lately, which is great. FOGS pretty much started that ball rolling and slowly as more fans began posting there we ran off most of the haters–either that or they finally lost interest.
Smartie copied a convo I was having on Twitter about Lee and posted it on the Tard thread at VFTW. Lately they’ve been focusing mostly on the crazy Adam fans. I suppose she doesn’t realize she’s a tard-tard.
pjgvet
Twitter: pjgvet
on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 11:44 pm
Helio, lol, you are just legendary over there! You should be honored
Have you ever considered changing your name so she doesn’t stalk you or don’t you care?
Danip on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 11:50 pm
Pam my “secret” is to find out what kind of music they like and then find a Danny song that is the closes to that, once they hear him they are mine or his depending how you look at it.
Goodnight everyone!!
Heliotrope66
Twitter: rowansmom2010
on Sun, 28th Feb 2010 12:02 am
Pam–
I thought about it but really, I don’t care. She can find me no matter what name I use anyway.
David Cook made it to 100,000 followers on Twitter. Danny has over 8,000 more than he does, but he’s been tweeting longer so that’s probably why.
pjgvet
Twitter: pjgvet
on Sun, 28th Feb 2010 12:15 am
Steph, MIghty is messing around in Danny’s folder at AI! I can’t put a sock in him (or a racket to him as the case may be) because I am banned. Still haven’t heard back from the mod to reinstate me.
Here are his posts:
In response to my post whether Danny will be pre recorded or live:
mighty1
Posts: 521
“Prerecorded? Are you just joking or are you serious? If it is prerecorded, Danny should announce it so it doesn’t come off as if he is trying to decieve his fans.”
In the Andrew Garcia similar to Danny thread:
“Andrew is a better vocalist than Danny, and he is entering Idol with a more captivating story than Danny but I still don’t think he will reach Danny’s level as far as popularity when danny was on the show.”
I’m surprised he hasn’t previewed all the songs for everyone since I’m sure he has a copy in his hands since he owns a record store ya know…..
Ellen B. on Sun, 28th Feb 2010 1:34 am
MR. BING: Welcome! I think you must have been in moderation or something, because no one seemed to notice your posts. I’m sure no one was ignoring you. I hope you will join us again. Isn’t it exciting, now that it is so close to the time when Danny’s album will be released? Only three more days! I hope everyone will join together on iheart on March 2nd to celebrate! (I know that it will take international fans longer to get their CDs, but I think we can all celebrate together nonetheless.)