He’s been my favorite American Idol ever since he did Chris Cornell’s version of Billie Jean. Although it was not original as the judges believed, it was arguably better than Cornell’s version. I predicted the top 3 to be David Cook, Michael Johns and David Archuleta.
I hated last year’s American Idol - Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis were the epitome of garbage. I only watched one episode, when Bon Jovi mentored, and I thought Melinda Doolittle stood out by a thread. Still, American Idol 6 was rubbish.
Speaking of rubbish, this season’s garbages were David Hernandez, Amanda Overmyer, Chikezie, Ramiele Malubay, Kristy Lee Cook, Jason Castro. I can’t fathom how the useless Castro made the Top 3. Disgusting.
So-so singers include Carly Smithson, Brook White and Syesha Mercado - who were much better than Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis COMBINED.
Did you know that David Cook has an album back in 2006, “Analog Heart”, which I’ve heard and thought it was average by his standards, with “Straight Ahead” and “The Truth” standing out.
David Cook’s best performances include “Hello”, “Billie Jean”, “Baba O’Riley”, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Dream Big”. I’m not too fond of the winner’s single, “The Time of My Life”, I prefer “Inside Your Heaven”.
I hope David Cook records this track for his upcoming album, it’s enjoyably upbeat - “Dream Big”. If all goes well, hopefully he goes on to become the best AMERICAN IDOL winner, eclipsing the frontrunners Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.
As for the rest of the Idol winners, they do not have staying power and will eventually fade away. I just hope that David Cook does not go down that path.
David Cook - Dream Big
When I was a little boy
I swore that I would change the world when I grew up
Nothing else would be enough
I see it everyday
We settled for safe
And lose ourselves along the way
Cause if you dont dream big
What’s the use of dreaming
If you dont have faith
There’s nothing worth believing
It takes one look
To make the stars worth reaching for
So reach out for something more
Took a well perfected plan
For me to finally understand
That it’s not me
Faith is something you can see
I wiped my tears away
Now its time for a change
No I cant waste another day
(11 votes, average: 9.73 out of 10)
A Year Ago
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May 26th, 2008 at 5:26pm
Yeah AI being populated with garbage is why I stopped watching after season 5. That was the best for me, it had truckloads of talent. Grey hair dude won but I’ma Elliott Yamin loyalist
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May 27th, 2008 at 12:31am
dream big is super addictive.i thought his version of ‘always be my baby’ was real brilliant too.
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May 27th, 2008 at 8:35am
I so glad that David Cook won! He is the next big thing after Chris Daughtry, except he is the winner. This season finalist is much better than last season of course, even David Archuleta is doing good, I bet Archie will have record deal too.
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May 27th, 2008 at 10:25am
Yep, he is awesome. I downloaded all of it a few days ago and really like many of them.
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May 27th, 2008 at 11:46am
im rapidly in luv with him!
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May 27th, 2008 at 9:22pm
lionel Actually, most of the time I support the rockers in this competition. Not a fan of Yamin nor Hicks.
mat kolej Yeah, that was good, though I’m not a fan of that song in particular.
Jiun Jie I hope he outshines Daughtry.
Monique I can hardly wait for the album. I’m officially a David Cook fan.
xin LOL. It’s hard not to like his style of singing.
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May 28th, 2008 at 10:11am
I’m a rocker fan myself, but more of the indie kind so I’m a bit weirded out by rockers going on a show like AI
I watched it cos I dig soul music too
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May 28th, 2008 at 10:54am
Did you vote??
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May 29th, 2008 at 7:29pm
Did you actually notice he sang wrongly at the chorus, he sang,
“Cause if you dont HAVE FAITH (dream big)
What’s the use of dreaming
If you dont have faith
There’s nothing worth believing”
I guess nobody noticed, because everyone was so into his performance
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May 30th, 2008 at 7:25pm
lionel I suppose, because ROCK STAR Inxs was great in the sheer number of rock songs. No wimpy songs like Archuleta’s selections.
Monique No I didn’t. I would’ve if I could’ve.
Jiun Jie It really didn’t matter I suppose. He deservedly won.
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