Finally! David Cook’s new single, “Light On” is available for preview at the AOL Popeater blog, right HERE.
My verdict?
While I was hoping for more Foo Fighters and less Hinder in David Cook’s debut single–not a fan of the Rock Power Ballad–I think the song is destined to be a radio hit. I’m not digging the minor-key verse, but when the song opens up in the chorus it’s got a hook that’s big, sweeping, romantic. As always, Cook’s vocals are spot-on.
The song should do particularly well in the Hot Adult Contemporary and Adult Contemporary formats where Rock Ballads reign supreme. Daughtry is a huge hit in those formats, and I think David Cook could be as well.
The song was produced by Grammy-winning producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Kid Rock) and is scheduled for iTunes release on 9/30.
I’m not a big Daughtry fan, so I don’t hear the comparison. They sound nothing alike. I love Light On and think it sounds like David Cook. His voice is unmistakable and unique and simply gorgeous in this song.
Neither am I.
Neither do I.
My post was hypothetical, because someone asked me a question about the importance of influences on music and she used Daughtry as an example. I used Daughtry as an example because she did. I don’t hear Daughtry in “Light On” but I do hear others…Aerosmith, Hinder and Nickleback… Cook’s vocals are good, but I don’t find the song itself terribly original.
I heard Aerosmith the first couple of times I listened, but I don’t, anymore. And I’m not sure why that is, other than the brain wanting to classify something new, I guess. And as my husband has always traveled a lot on business, I relate strongly to so many other aspects of the song that they have taken over cogitation, lol.
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Thanks for that. I do not agree with it, for myself. But I guess I can see the point. I just don’t think of a song or a performance as that black and white. But at the same time, I don’t compare very much either. Not because I think it is good or bad, but because I don’t know that much about newer music to compare things too. Thanks for sharing and clarifying your point for me. I really appreciate it.
The song is okay, DC’s voice is great.
Is that photo of him, the cd cover? I don’t like the photo, he’s too well groomed.
I think people make a comparison to Daughtry but Cook sounds nothing like Daughtry. I didn’t watch that season while it was on but caught most of his performances on YouTube. I was never compelled to buy his album or download any of his songs though. Sure Daughtry is also pop/rock but that’s where the similarity ends. Daughtry was definitely more “rock” during the competition but RCA marketed him as more pop/rock. Cook’s voice is unique and there is no mistaking him. Cook sings with such passion and means every word and gives meaning to every word.
Light On is very addictive. I just downloaded it and already played it a million times of aol. Since there is very little new under the sun people will hear all kinds of different influences in this song.
I have never heard Cook scream during AI nor on any of his previous work or in LO. In addition, he was never accused of doing it. He has mastered the technique of being able to reach those high notes but sing, not scream–something a good rocker can do though most rockers tend to scream. There is a huge difference and you would know it right away.
I love this song. It is a great first release from the upcoming CD and makes me even more eager for the whole thing to come out in November. Looking forward to the release of the video and plans for the tour this winter. I was so lucky to see David Cook five times during the tour and every time he blew me away with his voice and his ability to perform in front of thousands as if it were in a small coffee house. He is amazing. Can’t wait for this song to be on the radio as much as, say, Rhianna, whom I seem to hear every two minutes. I like her voice but it is irritating that she gets so much airplay when all I really want to hear is David Cook. LOL