I forgot to mention this in my Idol Billboard Update last night. David Cook’s “Analog Heart†sold a total of 1,200 copies in the last week it was available. The week before, it sold 300. Prior to Idol, the song moved at most 5 units per week (Source: Idol Chatter).
So much for Fox’s Roger Friedman and his righteous indignation. He was shocked SHOCKED that an Idol contestant had pre-idol music out in the web! OMG, how could TPTB allow a professional in! Of course, if he knew what the hell he was talking about, he’d know all about prior Idols who had music available during the competition.
He must have been sufficiently embarrassed when he found out that there were Season 7 contestants who not only had music available, but prior major label record deals (which David Cook did not) because he addressed it in another column. Friedman should feel silly, comparing David’s sales to Mariah Carey’s–OMG he’s outselling her!!! Obviously, he had no idea that Amazon mp3 made up only a miniscule amount of all downloads sold.
When he found out that Carly Smithson had a record on a major label, this is what he had to say about it, “Of course, the punch line is that if someone at Universal Music woke up, they could start promoting “Ultimate High” the way they did Amy Winehouse. It’s that good.” Comparing Carly’s botched first record to Amy Winehouse’s brilliant debut? Alrighty, then.
Roger Friedman is an idiot.
mj, you are so great! Love your sarcastic bent!
So he knows about Carly’s record but left it online? I’m confused.
I want to be Roger Friedman when I grow up.
WORD!
I think I’m gunna have to go with….
Roger Friedman is a TOOL!!
Ignorant much, Friedman? Jeez.
TOOL definitely works to describe him, baxter. When I first read what he was saying, I was convinced he was an idiot and a tool.
*rollseyes*
What everyone else said.
Although I think Nigel is a bigger a$$wipe.
Haha! Yeah, but only by a small margin.
What a dumbass! Do your research, Friedman. Isn’t that part of your job?!? I wish he sounded more embarrassed in his second article. He still tries to make it sound like the “Analog Heart” story was his scoop!
MJ, I’m glad you were able to get the actual number of albums David sold. It further proves the point that this Friedman guy is a total hack.
Isn’t Roger Friedman Clive Davis’s hired assassin who helped tank Kelly Clarkson’s My December?
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,291060,00.html
Ah, yes, he is.
On the topic of “Analog Heart,” Amazon has recently added this page for the album. You can “sign up to be notified” when the product becomes available. The page also includes the words “This artist was featured on American Idol”
That was my first front page rant about Roger Friedman. I should dig that up. lol.
C is for Cookie
LOL Purps!!! That was too funny. :)
LMAO, purps! Dorkalicious!
That was perfect.
Because it’s appropriate. :) I found this pic on Cocky McSmugface’s facebook fangroup.
purple,
that was hysterical. I love it:)
lmao purple ty so much for that link
i soooooooooo needed a laugh this morning
and a cookie *eg*
Isn’t Roger Friedman Clive Davis’s hired assassin who helped tank Kelly Clarkson’s My December?
I think Ms. Clarkson did that all on her own. I think the deafening silence from the grammy committee spoke louder than Clive did.
Roger needs to get his facts straight. Um, can you say moron?
I’m just glad I had the foresight to download Analog Heart before amazon was strongarmed into removing it.
I hope David C doesn’t win. He’ll do better without the pressure of living up to the winner’s contract. But either way he’ll outsell any Season 7 contestant.
Are Brooke’s “Songs from the Attic” and Kristy’s “Devoted” still available on amazon? No mention of those from Friedman. Seriously, what a tool.
David Cook’s Analog Heart CD sells on ebay for $760.00 May 9!!! #220230908969
David Cook’s Album, Analog Heart is currently listed on ebay at $255.00 bid and rising with one more day to go for this auction. WOW!! Kudos to David on your Beautiful Album!!
Gotta See this for yourself:
http://cgi.ebay.com/American-Idol-David-Cook-CD-Analog-Heart-OUT-OF-PRINT_W0QQitemZ140231299054QQihZ004QQcategoryZ307QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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During David’s Radio Show Interview Friday, the local DJ, Rocket gave DC a message from Mariah Carey. Mariah DEMANDED that David record his version of “Always Be My Baby.” David graciously said, “OK”.
http://www.mix93.com/Article.asp?id=687716&spid=
To American Idol Executives: Are you getting this?
David Cook is already a Super Star and the public wants more David CooK!
During Fox 4’s TV live feed of David’s Hometown visit, posts were shown on the website, right alongside the video. They were coming in from all over the world. The posts were scrolled on the screen so fast, you could barely read them.
Over 2,000 posters were online during the show at any given time, growing larger in numbers when David sang.
It makes me proud to see David continue to grow and succeed, despite having Analog Heart pulled from Amazon.com.
David Cook, Congratulations, The Sky is the limit for you!