So apparently, David Cook debuted his new music video for The Last Goodbye today on iTunes and anyone - at least, from the US - can download it for FREE!! Yes, and I'm not kidding!
The music video is actually kind of silly - in a good way. I didn't expect it to be - for lack of a better term - adorable. It's light, there's a hint of humor and it's a surprising departure from David Cook's usual somber vibe when it comes to his music videos. I like the colors mixed into it and the editing is kind of neat. Plus, it's beautifully shot. Very nice!
UPDATE: The final version is now streaming at the official David Cook website. Other than the fact that the new version sounds a lot less muddled with the new mix, it doesn't sound any different to me. --- UPDATE: Ok. So, according to an RCA person at DCO.com, this isn't the final version of the song and since it leaked, fans should just consider this as "a collection item".
It's not even the final mix he approved for the album, so y'all can consider it a collector's piece AND look forward to the final, final version coming tomorrow. You guys, on the other hand, should just ENJOY the thing. You waited long enough and supported David through all the months of silence, so you need not prove your loyalty by waiting on an official delivery that's less than 24hrs away (unless you don't want to be tainted by the non-final mix of course - haha). I mean, is something "piracy" when it's between friends?
--- The fanboy in me lives!! Yes, here is David Cook's debut single off his sophomore album, This Loud Morning. The album is set to debut on June 28, 2011. Can't. Wait.
Now, as for The Last Goodbye, I think it's great and, yes, that's my biased opinion. Haha. I can understand people not liking this, but it's definitely a fun and fast song - a departure from the vibe we got from his two previous single. This is way better than Light On, I must say. There's some interesting instrumentation going on and it's a freakin' ear worm. More poppy than I expected, but who am I to complain no? Enjoy!
Yes, I'm a fan of David Cook and I just about died when he confirmed earlier today that he recorded a cover of the Simple Minds' hit Don't You (Forget About Me) as American Idol Season 10's elimination song. Isn't that the sweetest?
Michael Johns must be incredibly annoyed! Haha. I'm kidding, of course. (trivia: Michael Johns performed this Season 7, Top 16). I actually wondered why they had David Cook record a cover instead of using a song from his upcoming album. But I guess, the entire point of doing this is not to interfere with their actual single once it drops sometime in April or May. I'm not sure if I like this as a boot song as I don't think it's poignant or schmaltzy enough for American Idol, but who cares? It's freakin' David Cook!
I just find it interesting that a two decades old song is considered relevant again! I love his phrasing and the breath control is awesome. You have to hear the whole song to get the depth of it all. Outstanding Mr. Cook! Hopefully, this will do it's jb and get people to check your upcoming album!
What a perfect way to start the year! Ha. Here's a teaser of David Cook's upcoming album, which will HOPEFULLY be released within the next couple of months. The video features two of his songs Goodbye to the Girl and Paper Heart.
Well, this teaser sounds incredibly promising to me and of course, I am jumping up and down in anticipation - internally, that is. He looks tuned in to every nuance of the music and hard at work creating some major splash hits. I like Paper Heart, especially the repetitive guitar riff at the beginning. Now, Mr. David Cook, can you just finish recording and release the album already? Please? Thank you very much. Haha.
Seriously, this feels surreal. We are finally here! My favorite American Idol ever - and this doesn’t come as a surprise to most of you, I’m pretty sure - David Cook. Yay!
Season 7’s winner who, arguably, defined the popular phrase “making the song your own” as he reworked pop favorites into new and fantastic gems. Oh, and he's the ONLY Idol I got to vote for - I was in New York when the last 6 weeks of that season happened, so I was able to vote for him. Technically, I helped him win - along with millions of people. Haha.
To be perfectly honest, if you had told me during the earlier rounds of Season 7 that David Cook would be my favorite Idol finalist EVER, I would've slapped you and called you a liar! Haha. Well, of course, I wouldn't have slapped you, but you know what I mean. I thought David's audition was decent - a little mediocre maybe. Same with his Hollywood stuff. Basically, I wasn't really feeling the hype about him at all.
The semifinals started and I really still wasn't into what David was "Cookin". Ha! Ok, lame joke. Moving on. To me, he seemed like a second rate Daughtry, which is saying a lot, considering Chris wasn't one of my favorites of his season. Frankly, I didn't even want David Cook in the Top 12 at that point. I mean, I figured he would possibly make the Final 12 - maybe Top 8 - but I seriously wasn't looking forward to having to hear him each week.
Then suddenly, he had me at Hello. Haha. Really. That to me was a serious game-changer for Cook as he was able to show his potential as a true artist and not just an amazing vocalist. It was a risk that paid off really well. I mean, that moment turned him into a serious contender, possibly giving the other David - Archuleta, not Hernandez. Ha! - a run for his money. It was that good!
So early into the Finals, I was already looking forward to him and he just delivered one good performance after the other every single week. I thought his first three weeks of the Finals, he was consistently either the best or second best of the night. But if I'm being honest - even with a string of great performances - I just knew that there was no way anyone was taking the crown from David Archuleta. I mean, everybody loved that cute kid.
I remember that I even made a comment in my old - now, non existing - blog after the Top 10 week that it was so ridiculous how David Cook has no shot at the title, even though he's consistently great. Of course, I got criticized for that because the Archuleta fans were mad that I was, to some extent, insulting their kid, and the Cook fans were somehow disappointed that I was writing him off. Ha! But, at that point, I definitely wanted Cook to win. He really deserved it.
He - out of all of the contestants - seemed to be the one that had mastered consistency and originality. I don't necessarily mean "original" as in he arranged his own performances and I know that he used some arrangements from other musicians. But, the fact that he wasn't okay with going the predictable route during a themed week and that he obviously was able to stuck with whatever the theme was - but brought it into his own world of music - was very admirable of him.
Needless to say, he truly kept me on the edge of my seat. True, he was skilled at doing covers of covers like, say, Eleanor Rigby and Billie Jean, but he was also able to prove himself as an amazing artist that can create his own arrangements like Always Be My Baby and Little Sparrow. He even showed his versatility just by singing songs (shockingly) straight-up like The Music of the Night and The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. He was nothing short of exceptional. So when the Finale came and he was crowned as the new American Idol, I was grinning like a retard.
To me, David Cook is one of the few - out of all seven seasons - that I feel absolutely deserving of the title during their season, and any other winner would just be wrong. No, I'm not saying that other contestants weren't extremely talented, all I'm saying is that in these particular seasons, one person dominated in a way that screamed American Idol, for whatever reason, and David Cook is absolutely one of them. Sure, people like David Archuleta and Syesha Mercado were amazing talents with amazing voices, but I certainly would not have felt right if either of them had won.
I believe Cook brought the show to a whole another level. He is, by far, the rocker that stands out to me of all the Idol seasons; he was the best, or one of the best almost every night; his performances were so unique and interesting; he is extremely marketable; he's a real musician and songwriter; he was able to adapt to themes, or adapt themes to him. He just had so many of the right things going for him during Season 7, and I was VERY relieved that my initial predictions were wrong. Haha.
I simply don’t know what else I could say about David Cook. I mean, I’ve never had my favorite win American Idol before him, so to see him actually be the winner of Season 7 - and the fact that I voted for him. Haha - was one of the best and happiest moments I’ve ever experienced, as an Idol fantard of course. Seriously. Who knew that the guy with the bright red streak in his hair who sang Livin’ on a Prayer in Omaha would be the actual Season 7 winner, more so become my favorite American Idol EVER? Not me. Suffice it to say, he just truly captivated me in more ways that I could fathom.
There’s a lyric in one of the tracks of his debut album: “All these heroes come and go, but you’re still standing.” Sure, many other people have graced the Idol stage in past seasons, and many more to come this coming January and possibly in the future, but one thing is for certain: there has never been, nor will there ever be another David Cook, and this David Cook is a true American Idol, and someone that will always be standing as the rest of them come and go. Beat that!
Favorite performance(s): It's a predictable choice, but my favorite from Cook is absolutely Billie Jean. Words can't describe how much I love this performance. I was extremely worried when I read the spoilers about this, but his version was just sensational. I saw this performance countless times, and I still get chills every single time, without fail. Hello was another brilliant performance. I didn't know what to expect, but the arrangement was great and it fit him like a glove. Also, I thought he was amazing with The Music of the Night and the hauntingly beautiful Always Be My Baby. His version of Little Sparrow and The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face were also really good. Well, he has had so many great performances, but these are just my faves.
Billie Jean
Always Be My Baby
Hello
The Music of the Night
Little Sparrow
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Eleanor Rigby
Permanent (American Idol 8 Finale)
Light On
The end! Well, that wraps it up for my first project,Idol 100. This really feels surreal. Thank you for reading and commenting, guys! I really appreciate it. I guess, this is it! See you on American Idol Season 10.
A few weeks ago, I posted two promos for American Idol Season 10. Now, here's the new teaser or promo for American Idol Season 10 featuring, yes, ALL the winners! They all share their individual stories and how the show helped them become who they are now.
Crap! Can I seriously die now? Haha. Of course I'm kidding, but this promo just brought out the inner fanboy in me. Really. I was seriously not excited with the new season AT ALL, but this slew of promos with the winners makes me all giddy and stupid. Haha. Enjoy!
, I think it's great and, yes, that's my biased opinion. Haha. I can understand people not liking this, but it's definitely a fun and fast song - a departure from the vibe we got from his two previous single. This is way better than Light On
, I must say. There's some interesting instrumentation going on and it's a freakin' ear worm. More poppy than I expected, but who am I to complain no? Enjoy!
I remember that I even made a comment in my old - now, non existing - blog after the Top 10 week that it was so ridiculous how David Cook has no shot at the title, even though he's consistently great. Of course, I got criticized for that because the Archuleta fans were mad that I was, to some extent, insulting their kid, and the Cook fans were somehow disappointed that I was writing him off. Ha! But, at that point, I definitely wanted Cook to win. He really deserved it. 
Needless to say, he truly kept me on the edge of my seat. True, he was skilled at doing covers of covers like, say, Eleanor Rigby and Billie Jean, but he was also able to prove himself as an amazing artist that can create his own arrangements like Always Be My Baby and Little Sparrow. He even showed his versatility just by singing songs (shockingly) straight-up like The Music of the Night and The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. He was nothing short of exceptional. So when the Finale came and he was crowned as the new American Idol, I was grinning like a retard.
I believe Cook brought the show to a whole another level. He is, by far, the rocker that stands out to me of all the Idol seasons; he was the best, or one of the best almost every night; his performances were so unique and interesting; he is extremely marketable; he's a real musician and songwriter; he was able to adapt to themes, or adapt themes to him. He just had so many of the right things going for him during Season 7, and I was VERY relieved that my initial predictions were wrong. Haha.
There’s a lyric in one of the tracks of his debut album: “All these heroes come and go, but you’re still standing.” Sure, many other people have graced the Idol stage in past seasons, and many more to come this coming January and possibly in the future, but one thing is for certain: there has never been, nor will there ever be another David Cook, and this David Cook is a true American Idol, and someone that will always be standing as the rest of them come and go. Beat that!
