Thankful [Audio CD] Clarkson, Kelly

Kelly Clarkson, the toothsome winner of Fox TV's first American Idol competition shows that her prime-time win was no fluke. She blithely skips through octaves and genres like a seasoned pro, belting out power ballads like hooky "Low" and the Diane Warren-penned "Some Kind of Miracle," with the aplomb of Pat Benatar in her prime. Clarkson tackles the neo-gospel "Anytime" without flinching, then shows some dirty street cred as she growls through "Miss Independent," a song she penned with Christina Aguilera. But Miss Independent would be a gross misnomer; despite the fact Clarkson co-wrote four of the album's tunes. Clarkson not only had uber record exec/executive producer Clive Davis at her disposal, but an arsenal of producers and songwriters to make sure she didn't make a creative misstep. Despite Clarkson's sublime vocal talents, excessive gloss at times overwhelms the quirky charm and personality she displayed on Idol. --Jaan Uhelszki From the Label HER DEBUT ALBUM! Winner of the biggest talent search in U.S. history, KELLY CLARKSON has become an overnight superstar. 'A Moment Like This,' her debut single, was one of the Her debut commercial single, 'Before Your Love'/ 'A Moment Like This' was the biggest selling single of 2002, and one of the biggest singles in years...along with making the biggest jump to #1 in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 -#52 to #1! Life hasn't slowed a bit for Kelly since her coronation as the American Idol - headlining a hugely successful arena tour running through the fall of 2002. Immediately following, she ventured to the world of movies, shooting the feature film, 'From Justin To Kelly,' which will be in theatres this April.