Okay, now I'm confused...

Okay, now I’m confused. Is Clay already distancing himself from his CD?

In interview after interview, he has said he did the album of covers because he didn’t think there were any songs today that could compete. In one interview, he said that he suggested some covers, and Clive Davis suggested the love songs theme. But in an interview with the Associated Press, Clay says the idea was completely Clive’s and that he was initially reluctant.

Which begs the question…Why did Clive suggest it? Was he trying to steer Clay away from something? There were rumors that Clay was leaning toward a contemporary Christian CD and that idea was squashed after rumors about his personal life. Was Clive trying to keep him from recording that?

From a PR standpoint, Clay needs to appear to be behind the CD, but this new interview makes me think that maybe he isn’t. Maybe his new look is a sign of rebellion against Clive’s marketing?

As I said, I’m confused…