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669:, particularly within the LGBT community. Verraros said that the gay press "really carried" him, but also expressed regret that the album received niche marketing, saying in a 2006 interview, "It's just become very gay-focused...they were going to capitalize on the gay market and 'we're going to get you in the gay clubs and we're going to do it gay, gay, gay.' And I was like, 'My album isn't really all that gay and it's totally mainstream, top 40. A lot of girls will dig it too. So that's kind of stupid but just do it.'" 647:"I wrote that about being gay bashed for a long time. I didn't have it easy at all. Being overweight and quite a bit more effeminate than the guys in my age group, I was a gymnast for seven years and on the cheerleading squad as a mascot. I did things I loved even though they were deemed gay or whatever, but all of a sudden got so bad I stopped being a gymnast and gained more weight. And I wasn't even out! I didn't understand how I could be pinpointed for something I wasn't even ready to tell the world yet." 909:
positively compared the album to other dance music, writing, "The dance beat is there, but so are other instruments carrying melodies that will entice you to listen deeper." Fulghum wrote that the album "contain interesting lyrics" and also serves as a demonstration of Gabe Lopez's "musicianship".
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as a "seedy" place, filled with people trying to "get ahead in life". In a separate interview, he said that he had "to constantly question other people's motives" while living in Los Angeles. "You're Getting Crazy" and "Hold On" were also singled out by Verraros as two of his favorite songs on the
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The album's second single, "You're Getting Crazy (Estas Enloqueciendo)", was released in October. Mike Cruz and L.E.X each created remixes of the song, which were called "as slick, upbeat and professional as anything else currently climbing the charts" by Edgemedianetwork.com.
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dance tracks, mainstream rock, and George Michael-ish balladry", he nonetheless called the album "subversive" for offering a gay perspective, highlighting the track "So Deep" for co-opting the "penetration metaphor" of songs typically performed by female
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is a reference to the emotional highs and lows that he had experienced throughout his life. He also attributed the title to the album's mixture of "dancey upbeat songs" and "romantic, soulful ballads". In several interviews, Verraros cited
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Adam B. Vary; Dennis Hensley (April 26, 2005). "Here Comes the New New Queer Cinema: The First Wave of Queer Cinema Slowed to a Trickle Years Ago. Now a Flood of Smart, Fun New Movies Is Washing into Theaters".
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was initially scheduled for a March 2005 release, although the date was postponed to April 26 of that year. The album's release date was chosen to roughly coincide with the theatrical premiere of
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in June 2003 and finished it about a year and a half later. He and Lopez wrote around thirty-five to forty songs and selected eleven of those to include as tracks on the final album.
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Adam B. Vary (November 11, 2003). "Doin' It for Themselves: Queer Musicians Join Authors and Filmmakers in Subverting Corporate Distribution Channels with the DIY Movement".
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suggested that with the help of an accompanying music video, the song would have the potential to become a hit, but no music videos were created for any of the songs on
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considered the album's lead single, "You Turn It On", to be an "infectious club hit". Katner also called the entire album "unrelentingly catchy". Sherrill Fulghum of
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tend to be "box" into recording music with mass commercial appeal, his own lower placement in the competition allowed him greater freedom with artistic risks.
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Lyrics were written without the use of pronouns, so as to appeal to both gay and straight listeners. Verraros called "Outside" the most personal song on
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He nonetheless voiced appreciation for the area's progressive culture in another interview held around this time, noting that he had experienced less
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called him a "gay icon" in 2004 – he was unable to convince any major labels, either in the United States or in the United Kingdom, to release
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Guerra singled out the tracks "Welcome to Hollywood" and "Outside" as highlights. He also complimented "You Turn It On" for having a "slinky
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Dave White (December 9, 2003). "Bi, Bi, Bi: In a New Music Anthology, Bisexual Artists Raise Funds to Fight Old Ideas of Who They Are".
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Peel's writing credits include singles "You Turn It On" and "You're Getting Crazy (Estas Enloqueciendo)", as well as the song "Move".
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Tom O'Konowitz (May 24, 2005). "Finding Fame after 'Idol' Suburban Singer Capitalizes on His TV Success to Build a Music Career".
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finalists. Koch Records wanted to know whether Verraros had anything to contribute to the planned album, and Verraros sent in a
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magazine compiled a list of eight recommended love songs "by gay artists about same-sex romance" and included "Alive" from
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in Hollywood. A club tour was considered to promote the album, and through the rest of 2005, Verraros performed in several
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had been granted, in large part, by his reality TV show fame, Verraros said that he "had a lot to prove" on the album.
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called the album "surprisingly assured" and noted similarities to George Michael's music, while Joey Guerra of the
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that Verraros had been featured on, and wanted to begin a collaboration. The two of them worked out of Lopez's
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finalist to be out publicly, Verraros had already been the recipient of significant media attention from the
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won the 2004 Out Music Award for Outstanding New Recording – Debut Male and was supported through a tour of
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on April 26, 2005. Several of the album's songs had been featured on a previous release by Verraros, titled
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Jason Victor Serinus (July 22, 2004). "Sing out, Louise: OutMusic Awards show artistic maturity".
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did not review the album, but gave it two-and-a-half stars out of five. Although Mark Franklin of
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and gay sex. Verraros sought to create a more sexually charged album than those released by other
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as his primary musical influence. He also drew inspiration while working on the album from
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publications. Critics complimented the album's musical influences and gay-oriented themes.
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received positive comments from several publications. Adam B. Vary and Dennis Hensley of
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Jonathan Takiff (April 26, 2005). "Bruce goes DualDisk with 'Devils and Dust'".
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as " post-Idol reality check". When asked about the song, Verraros described
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felt that the album "thrives on a glossy pop sensibility". Guerra wrote that
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Don Kaplan (April 6, 2005). "Extreme Makeover – First-Year Idols New Look".
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album, the former for its "beat" and the latter for its romantic qualities.
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to be "edgier and sexier" than most albums that had been released by other
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magazine had named him as one of "2002's Most Intriguing People". When
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had been self-released in 2003, a year after Verraros placed ninth on
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Verraros had publicly come out as gay the year before releasing
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compared the album's first and second singles respectively to "
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with "ballads", "crunchy rock tunes" and "even a '50s-flavored
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for sounding "more like a solo disc from Justin Timberlake or
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described it as a blend of "smoldering rock and funky pop".
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Verraros first began working on the album that would become
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Despite the traction that Verraros was gaining within the
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participants up to that point. Contrasting himself with
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Lopez received writing credits for all eleven tracks on
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staff (May 11, 2004). "Some Also-Ran Success Stories".
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and played several instruments on both albums. Among
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Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley. p. 10 B. 1494:"America Voted – and 2 'Idol' Contestants Are Gone" 1330: 1328: 1326: 1324: 1322: 981: 973: 734:, where he was involved with several local events. 730:'s release, Verraros moved back to his hometown of 158: 115: 105: 93: 77: 56: 48: 37: 21: 2261: 2259: 2195:"Constantine's Pre-'Idol' Band Gets Record Deal". 1900: 1898: 1896: 1894: 1892: 1890: 1888: 948:, who gave the album a C and called it "cheezy". 766:, and the album's second single failed to chart. 1650:"Jim Verraros – 30 Under 30 Award Honoree, 2006" 1586: 1584: 855:sounds "prematurely dated" due to its blend of " 521:, was preparing a compilation album of music by 357:were generally positive, both in mainstream and 1582: 1580: 1578: 1576: 1574: 1572: 1570: 1568: 1566: 1564: 1443: 1441: 1439: 897:had found a lesbian fanbase, and Ben Katner of 863: 774: 645: 311:served as the album's primary influence, while 1808:Stephen Kiehl; Abigail Tucker (May 26, 2005). 1471: 1469: 1467: 1465: 1463: 1461: 1437: 1435: 1433: 1431: 1429: 1427: 1425: 1423: 1421: 1419: 652:Jim Verraros on the inspiration for "Outside". 287:'s release. He performed many of the songs on 2210: 2208: 2206: 1959: 1957: 1955: 1953: 1951: 1949: 1947: 1945: 8: 2395: 2393: 2292:"'American Idol' finalists make chart debut" 1546:"CD Reviews: The East Village Opera Company" 1056:"You're Getting Crazy (Estas Enloqueciendo)" 182:"You're Getting Crazy (Estas Enloqueciendo)" 2505: 2503: 2267:"Jim Verraros You Turn It On Chart History" 1836: 1834: 1832: 1803: 1801: 1799: 1717:. Los Angeles: Here Publishing. p. 79. 1687: 1685: 1388: 1386: 1384: 1382: 529:. He received a record deal within a week. 2001: 1999: 1997: 1995: 1993: 1991: 1989: 1987: 1380: 1378: 1376: 1374: 1372: 1370: 1368: 1366: 1364: 1362: 851:cohorts". Although Walters suggested that 403:. Around the same time, he connected with 279:and was the only openly gay finalist from 29: 18: 1772: 1770: 1768: 1766: 1764: 1539: 1537: 1535: 1533: 1394:"Jim Verraros interview with PrideDC.com" 307:finalists up to that point. The music of 2474:Diane Anderson-Minshall (June 1, 2005). 1972:(magazine). 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He also provided backing vocals. 2319:Sandra Gonzalez (March 22, 2010). 1593:"Jim Verraros: Rollercoaster Life" 1544:Sherrill Fulghum (February 2006). 1145:Jerry Minnerly – background vocals 847:than the bland pop from most of ' 708:was held on April 27, 2005 at the 665:'s release strategy depended upon 578:Verraros explained that the title 559:, who placed in the top thirty of 339:topped the Rock and Pop charts on 14: 2034:MTV News Staff (April 21, 2005). 1591:Lawrence Ferber (April 6, 2005). 942:came from Jonathan Takiff of the 264:'s other background vocalists is 240:, and had drawn the attention of 2402:""You're Getting Crazy" Remixes" 1136:Noelle Benny – background vocals 2346:"Jim Verraros - You Turn It On" 2169:Jason Paul (January 16, 2005). 1916:. 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Pop rock
dance
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Koch Records
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Singles
pop rock
dance
Jim Verraros
Koch Records
demo album
American Idol
first season
Koch Records
Gabe Lopez
backing vocals
Angela Peel
gay clubs
pride events
gay bashing
George Michael
Green Day
rock
Billboard
Dance Club Play Chart
Mp3.com
LGBT-interest

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