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Wake Up Living

~ Kalan Porter (Artist)

4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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Product Details

Audio CD (Aug 28 2007)
Original Release Date: Sep 4 2007
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Sony Music Canada Inc.
ASIN: B000UJCOCS

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #12,063 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)
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1. Down in Heaven

2. Destination (Where I Belong)

3. Hurray

4. Run Run Run

5. Try

6. One Last Try

7. Beauty

8. Karma King

9. Wrong

10. Walk on Home

11. Out of My Head

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Canadian Idol winner Kalan Porter has matured significantly on his sophomore CD, Wake Up Living. The first single (and kickoff song) "Down in Heaven" is far more than a sonic sugar high; his increasingly rich voice and songwriting style is decidedly more evocative of Tal Bachman's melodic pop than tracks from his own previous release. There is much solemnity throughout the disc, with good reason; midway through the promotion of his successful debut 219 Days, the singer's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Porter paused his career to join his family through the recovery process and--judging by the fact that more than half of the songs on Wake Up Living were co-written by Porter--processed much of that emotional battle via his music. The result is a CD that is frequently somber and lyrically contemplative: "Try"--a Beatle-esque melody with musings about life, death and love is perhaps the most mature track on the disc, while "One Last Try" and "Run Run Run" have a distinctly Sarah McLachlan feel. On a number of songs (including "Wrong" and "Karma King"), the singer/violinist is writing from a place of passion, but his lack of memorable melodies and vocal rawness leaves potentially powerful tracks somehow flattened. This more mature Porter might temporarily alienate him from his teen fan base, but his undeniable talent should carry him through to future, more even-keeled releases. --Denise Sheppard

Album Details

2007 Release of the Second Album from the 2004 Canadian Idol Winner and Admitted Fan of Gossip Blogger Perez Hilton. Includes the First Single "Down in Heaven".

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4.1 out of 5 stars (23 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Kalan porter wake up living, Nov 24 2007

By	Ms.Razorblades "~~Razors~~" (Vancouver BC, Canada) - See all my reviews

I really liked this cd, the music is very deep and personal. When I play it on my mp3 player in the morning it can make you feel as if your the only person in the room, Ive been a fan of kalan since his start on canadian idol, and with this I take my hat off to him. My favourite song is "Hurray" along with "Try" and "Karma King"

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4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars for sophomore, Nov 2 2007

By	Sadie - See all my reviews

I admit I had huge expectations and maybe unrealistic expectations as to what I expected Kalan's sophomore CD to be. On first listen I was crestfallen as the mood of the CD was not what I hoped his direction would be. Once I let go of my personal expectations I was able to enjoy the CD on a whole and still do.

The CD has several tracks that reflect the emotional turmoil Kalan was going through due to a personal issue when making the CD, but there are a few more uptempo tracks such as the catchy "Hurray" and Karma King. This album my not be a masterpiece, but there are still some good material on it such as Beauty, Walk on Home and Try and worth a listen. My main criticism is that I wish the production was a bit better. Kalan's live vocals are stellar and this CD seems to hide them or has stripped them in some of the songs.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Porter Delivers, Nov 1 2007

By	D. Kubista (Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this CD with great expectations and was not disappointed. Several of the songs deserve serious radio play and overall they are well written and melodic. Porter's voice has an unbelievable richness to it and it's not overshadowed by the music. Personal faves are Out of My Head (touching), Hurray (Upbeat Tempo) and Run Run Run (Falsetto).
This music is hard to pigeon hole into any one category as it's unique as is Porter. The Violin has a life of its own and in Porters capable hands the finally product is nothing short of magical. I would highly recommend purchasing this CD as Kalan Porter has given us a CD that is enjoyable to listen to and share with friends.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Check it out!!!
Wake Up Living, by Kalan Porter, is the follow up to his highly successful debut, 219 Days. While 219 Days was completed in a very short time, just 6 weeks roughly, this sophomore... Read more

Published on Oct 31 2007 by musicfan

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST album of the year!!!
I find that every CD that I had owned has at least one track that I just don't like because of the lack of melody etc.. Hmm... Read more

Published on Oct 29 2007 by Musician's grown-up kid

5.0 out of 5 stars Wake Up In Paradise!
Kalan Porter's smooth, mature voice is a delight to the ears! This second CD is rich in both the lighter and darker sides of his life. Read more

Published on Oct 29 2007 by Marika

4.0 out of 5 stars a good follow up cd!
I listened to this cd today and I like it better then his 1st album.I hope the next single will be either "karma king","Beauty",or "out of my head". Read more

Published on Sep 15 2007 by Richard Reeves