Haley's in the studio.

[Shela]

What I am wondering now that Haley is on the verge of releasing her first single with her album also just around the corner is if she is going to get a band? In fact, I would imagine that is in the process of being setup right now, but I really don't know?

As a matter of fact, I recall her once saying when being asked about recording her debut album back when she first got signed by 19 that she wanted a real band.

Yes I was wondering that too, until I heard her recently saying that touring will depend on the album or first single being a hit....I am not sure which interview was. Maybe Miguel can help with that.

What bothers me is that Haley can be great at recordings, but she really shines singing live...the idea that she doesn´t get to promote her music with a proper band it would be really sad. Scotty, Lauren and now James got bands to play along, but Pia always got to sing "this time" (out of the Idol tour of course) with a backing track if I can recall...

[Miguel]

At the end of this article, she stated the album needed to do well for her to go on tour: http://haleyfans.com/showthread.php?tid=393

I think it's good she has worked with so many people on her album because they can introduce her to others in the industry. I would like her to tour with musicians she is comfortable with because she likes to improvise and explore different musical avenues. Finding musicians she has good chemistry with will allow her to continue to grow as a performer/artist.

I suspect in promotional appearances supporting her single there will be some live accompaniment but also a backing track. I think that because I expect her music to be richly layered and it will be cost prohibitive to have all of the elements perform live initially. If it's a hit though, they will support it more fully.

[midnightblues]

I think it all depends on what kind of music she is going to play consistently. The band has to be good enough and versatile enough to be able to play anything that she could throw at them. Hopefully she gets a band of musicians that are well schooled, and well educated in their musicality and in their instruments and they can play anything from pop to classic rock and everything in between. We all know that Haley could sing a huge variety of music, she proved that. A lot recording artists when they get to be well-known enough and establish themselves they would be given the liberty to to choose their own band and I don't know if she has the liberty to do that at this point kind of depends on her management company, and her producers maybe someday she'll have her own band, they usually do. Or maybe she could resurrect Reinhart and the Rostitutes.

[Shela]

At the end of this article, she stated the album needed to do well for her to go on tour: http://haleyfans.com/showthread.php?tid=393

I think it's good she has worked with so many people on her album because they can introduce her to others in the industry. I would like her to tour with musicians she is comfortable with because she likes to improvise and explore different musical avenues. Finding musicians she has good chemistry with will allow her to continue to grow as a performer/artist.

I suspect in promotional appearances supporting her single there will be some live accompaniment but also a backing track. I think that because I expect her music to be richly layered and it will be cost prohibitive to have all of the elements perform live initially. If it's a hit though, they will support it more fully.

Hopefully She´ll get her band and everything she hopes for...we also deserve to listen to her in full display

[midnightblues]

Hopefully She´ll get her band and everything she hopes for...we also deserve to listen to her in full display

I can see that happening.

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grrrr ill get it. When it comes to the technicalities of computer technology I'm really at the bottom of the food chain. There should be a law about not being able to reply properly. Just don't ban me,LOL

edit (from Miguel): Fixed. The closing bracket "]" on the first quote tag was missing.

[Miguel]

[John Brown]

Yes I was wondering that too, until I heard her recently saying that touring will depend on the album or first single being a hit....I am not sure which interview was. Maybe Miguel can help with that.

What bothers me is that Haley can be great at recordings, but she really shines singing live...the idea that she doesn´t get to promote her music with a proper band it would be really sad. Scotty, Lauren and now James got bands to play along, but Pia always got to sing "this time" (out of the Idol tour of course) with a backing track if I can recall...

Apparently, the thresh hold for getting a band isn't be too high, as Allison Iraheta (4th place finisher AI8) got a band even though her debut single and album sales were horrible. Of course, it could depend on the record deal she signed as well. Fortunately, Haley has a ton of anxiously awaiting loyal fans.

[buzzenator]

Even though I wear the Haleyenized sunglasses , trying to be somewhat impartial here, I see a lot of respect from people in the industry for Haley. She gets a lot of the "you're amazing" comments from other artists and people within the music industry...not to mention all her fans, who consider her "beyond amazing"!

It will be this week...the long wait is coming to an end. Buzz crossing his fingers for a huge hit single.

[Miguel]

I see a lot of respect from people in the industry for Haley.

I do too and think it goes beyond her vocal abilities. I sense they don't just regard her as a pretty girl with a nice voice but respect her as an artist. That's why we see references to "her music."

[john]

I see a lot of respect from people in the industry for Haley.

I do too and think it goes beyond her vocal abilities. I sense they don't just regard her as a pretty girl with a nice voice but respect her as an artist. That's why we see references to "her music."

Haley has a great voice and great musical sensibilities. She has gotten props from a number of musicians that she played with.

Go to the Facebook page for Roland Gajate Garcia, percussionist out front on RITD, and you'll find that of the 23 photos in the Idol grouping, seven are Haley with a similar number for Casey. There is one Pia, and none of the other contestants are seen. He has a few wall photos that show him posing with individual contestants Haley, Casey, James, and Paul.

Go to Tony Pulizza's FB page and his featured pictured is

Of course, he recently played with Casey at the Vegas benefit (and I wonder if he might play on Casey's album).

Irvin Mayfield invites her to sing with him at Carnegie Hall.

Tweets during the season. Etc.

For myself, anticipating Haley's music takes me back, since it has been a long time since I awaited a recording by anybody. I recall, beginning after I achieved a degree of musical sentience as a youngster, awaiting releases by bands -- particularly the Beatles.* With the Beatles you never knew what was coming but you knew it would be good. They would disappear into the studio and some time later release music that was fresh and different, while retaining the Beatles sound. Now, I'm not trying to compare Haley with the Beatles but she has the ability to go in different directions and put her own sound on a song. Even though she is just getting started I believe she has the pipes but also the taste and creativity to be a great artist. She has "it" musically and many sense that.

I think that insiders like Nigel, Simon, and the like lose sight of some of the essence of greatness. They are too focused on industry constructs like X-Factors aimed at selling records, cross promotions, overseas sales, blah, blah and they miss what others, such as those focused on making music see. Shows like Idol seem to confuse some near term marketing appeal with something more. I think Haley outgrew Idol during the season, and ultimately stands way above it. While some (who were part of the show or just watching it) were caught up in memes like "Haley needs to find her lane" or "she's got a bad attitude" or "I can't stand all that growling," she was in the midst of an explosive growth curve and blew right by them. She left the show and many detractors in the dust. **

When the Beatles*** emerged from the studio, in addition to music they also would often have a new look: different clothes, different hair, etc relative to the last time they were in the public eye. And they would set trends. Haley has the potential to do the same. (This is where she is so different than other Idol contestants, say Stephano, who want to be part of the established trend.) (yes, I know) And like it often seems when she sings, she can do this effortlessly.



* no equivalence to the Beatles implied
** "Jimmy played me a song for Haley’s record yesterday. Let’s hope all the people that are professing love buy it.... " Screw you Nigel.
*** no equivalence to the Beatles implied