Free at Last / What Next?

[kaypea]

The trip to Vegas-by all acounts turned out to be a very positive experience for Haley.She showed-for the first time really that between her own stuff and some well chosen jazz and pop standards that she could do a full night's worth of material and have it well received and it sounds like she killed it on the last night there.

I hope that her manager took note of how well they all worked together in the trio setting and saw the benifits of playing together on a consistent basis and how much they all enjoyed it.

If it were up to me-at this point with things looking to be in limbo-record deal wise,etc. I'd be looking to concentrate on playing out in the trio format where she could get some kind of groove going with it That's how you develop an act.There's supper clubs.etc.where she'd probably excel at that kind of thing.

That's my two cents.

[Tusk]

TUSK:At this point and after your incredible job on the COSMO you deserved
the 2012 award for the BEST HALIENFAN on the world.Thank's very much.

I appreciate the sentiment, thank you and you're welcome. I have to admit, though, that I'm a little uncomfortable with too much credit.

I wanted to see Haley perform again, and had the opportunity to do so. I figured I could help, a little , by bringing her to her fans, and in a small way, maybe help get her more opportunity.

I'm just one of many of her fans who do what we can to try to help nurture her fan base, keep the interest alive so we can help to get Haley to where we know her talent and personality can take her. So for me, it's sort of a 'team effort'.

That's why I try to be mindful that I don't want to be over intrusive, over step bondaries or be overly aggressive in what I do. It's important to me that I don't let it get to my head, take things for granted, and turn something I do for fun into something more extreme.

I'm aware that there are many levels of fans, from the passive to aggressive. I don't want to be the latter.

So although I feel a level of satisfaction to have accomplished what I set to do, bring Haley to her fans, let them know that even though the Interscope era is over, Haley is OK and moving forward. I have reservations about taking too much credit for it, because after all, it's Haley, Keith and Courtney whose performances were what made the video's what they are.

Yes, it's probably my omnipresent overthinking at work , and I do appreciate the gratitude, just rememeber it's the artists, Haley and her boys, who made those videos so enjoyable. I'd prefer the 'overpraising' be for them

[Halien Grandma]

TUSK:At this point and after your incredible job on the COSMO you deserved
the 2012 award for the BEST HALIENFAN on the world.Thank's very much.

I appreciate the sentiment, thank you and you're welcome. I have to admit, though, that I'm a little uncomfortable with too much credit.

I wanted to see Haley perform again, and had the opportunity to do so. I figured I could help, a little , by bringing her to her fans, and in a small way, maybe help get her more opportunity.

I'm just one of many of her fans who do what we can to try to help nurture her fan base, keep the interest alive so we can help to get Haley to where we know her talent and personality can take her. So for me, it's sort of a 'team effort'.

That's why I try to mindful that I don't want to be over intrusive, over step bondaries or be overly aggressive in what I do. It's important to me that I don't let it get to my head, take things for granted, and turn something I do for fun into something more extreme.

I'm aware that there are many levels of fans, from the passive to aggressive. I don't want to be the latter.

So although I feel a level of satisfaction to have accomplished what I set to do, bring Haley to her fans, let them know that even though the Interscope era is over, Haley is OK and moving forward. I have reservations about taking too much credit for it, because after all, it's Haley, Keith and Courtney whose performances were what made the video's what they are.

Yes, it's probably my omnipresent overthinking at work , and I do appreciate the gratitude, just rememeber it's the artists, Haley and her boys, who made those videos so enjoyable. I'd prefer the 'overpraising' be for them

I don't think we're over-praising you at all. We all wanted to be there with you, and if you hadn't taken the time to bring Haley to us, oh my goodness!! We'd all starve to death! Secondly, not only did you film every song, you spent so much of your time uploading them for us to enjoy! That's time-consuming, and you could have been sleeping or enjoying yourself. It's what you did for us hungry fans that is so special. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth! Accept our huge thanks, ok? It's well deserved!

[mercfan3]

Tusk, if you don't want to think of it as praise, think of it as gratitude.

All of us who were unable to attend got to see Haley's magic because you were generous enough to film it.

Seriously, thank you.

Haley has gotten me through law school in a lot of different ways. And let me tell you, it's a dream to take a study break and see some new Haley performances.

[Tusk]

You can pay me back if I get into any.....'trouble' and might need counsel right?

You're all very welcome, I'm pleased as punch at the overwhelmingly positive reaction, that it's lifted her fan base from the malaise that followed the split, Haley deserves it

[buzzenator]

Tom22 Quote
LOL Buzz...
... I'm not going to touch most of that but I ... well I understand the position you're in.

Anyway, its tricky . Marketing is vital. Image is vital. Music is the End All but in terms of making a career I don't think can be the "be all" (whatever that means.. im on a roll)

I'm just thinking that keeping things looking hip always is important. The smokey New Orleans jazz club is cool.. .. not sure if Carnegie hall is cool (but of course she had to do it once)

Anyway.. this is outside my field of expertise but, to get kids listening to her album , which is really cool, they need to feel there is something cool about it until they listen enough to get their ear trained to the sounds we hear and appreciate.

How to get kids to start appreciating the jazz runs etc has a lot to do with the image of the artist....can't deny that or avoid it (Like I said, it doesn't need to be a sell out.. Norah Jones didn't sell out nor did Amy Winehouse...very different people and there isn't one route..but never look stodgy in the least bit I'd think.. and something that looks "nice" to a 48 year old is probably damn sure to be stodgy)
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Losing a lot of features here on the reply menu...did I forget to pay my monthly subscription?

You were on a roll Tom. It might help if I mention that I consistently beat my nephews, sons, extended family in the games we play...golf, disc golf, foosball, cards, etc., so there is this built-in hostility towards the "old man" as they so affectionately call me. If there is any opportunity to find a crack in the old man's armor, they are going to exploit it. Enter my fondness for Haley's music and they jump all over that, as if it is some kind of weird pastime. They must assume her looks as being what attracts any adult male, so I have to always state the disclaimer that I have a daughter her age and it is about her voice being so unique. I love the the fact they take their shots...it's all part of my personality (where's LDH when you need a confirmation?)

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Yanni5 Quote

Hey Buzz, being in a casino bar, no really young ones obviously, however I would say the crowd was a mix of all adult ages. While most seemed to be in the 30's and up, there were some groups of younger people. One couple in particular that comes to mind on Saturday had to be in their early 20's I would guess. They caught my eye repeatedly as they were dancing and swaying to most of her songs, as well as mouthing all the words. They were definitely big Haley fans. I remember thinking it was good to see someone so young being that familiar with Haley. As far as where they were post party, I was too in awe of the whole thing at that point to really pay attention.
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Thanks Yanni, I appreciate the feedback. I just loved your totally euphoric smile in the photo on the sofa...it really says it all! Haley has that effect on people.