A David Cook update via his My Space. And there’s some news! He’s begun to put his band together:
Hey guys. Sorry for the delay in updates. It’s been difficult finding the time to get a new Vlog put together, so I thought I’d write a quick blog instead.
We just wrapped another successful show in Pittsburgh, PA. The crowds have been great. Very responsive. VERY loud. I love it.
We’re neck deep in this record. Mr. Rob Cavallo is pushing all the right buttons and turning all the right knobs to make this record great. Just as importantly, I’m proud to announce the first addition to my band, Mr. Neal Tiemann (hereafter referred to as “Doctor”). Doctor was the chief songwriter/lead guitarist in MWK, the band I played with in Tulsa. He’s one of my closest friends and I am absolutely stoked to have him on board.
Also, he assures fans that he’s not behind the rip-off prices some distributor is charging for his record from his old band. I say, why buy when you can download for free? Heh. He also pimps the upcoming singles of his fellow Idols David Archuleta and Kristy Lee Cook…
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Do u think they will market him as a band (a la daughtry) or as a solo artist with the band going with him everywhere like kelly and carrie ?? .. cuz as the AI his name is a brand but from what we heard so far it seems that he is putting a band togther .. hmmmmm
He could have his band back him but they just play under his name. Cause you’re right, we’re “branded” to David Cook and he doesn’t have a unique enough name to just make that the bandname like “Daughtry” could.
My bf suggested just “DC”. Maybe that could work…
Every Sunday morning, I catch part of Casey Kasem on the drive to church- and always manage to catch ToML- which is still climbing (last week 10, today 9). I have heard it on the radio here in L.A. (pop radio like MyFm) and in chain sit-down restaurants (which I think is the first place I heard Clay’s “Invisible” back in the day). This single still seems to have some life!
Can you imagine how exhausted our poor Cookie is? Living on a bus and out of a suitcase is a tiring life (sometimes I’m on the road 8 mos a year)- I can’t imagine also trying to write and record an album, with photo shoots, promo events, phone interviews, and the stylists and the make-up chair… there just isn’t enough hours in the day! That is why I also am not crossing fingers for a magnum opus- but I hope he can put out something he’s proud of (I know Blake was proud of his cd, and was surprised that certain singles on that weren’t pushed to radio). I will buy Cookie’s album and go to his concerts- I’m pretty loyal to my faves (still seeing Depeche Mode and Duran Duran in concert every time they tour, even 25 years later).
My main hope for the album and working with this producer is that the levels are done well. I find many quickly produced AI albums do not showcase the singer’s voice forward enough in the mix- it is embarrassing some of the mixing that has been sloppily thrown out there on these albums. His voice is so fantastic, we all want to put our headphones on and feel like he’s singing to us. I do think the MCR and Green Day albums really allow us to hear their singers- so I’m very hopeful!
I hope Archie’s single and album find their audience. So many of the singers/albums that are out in his genre right now are SO underwhelming! He can sing circles around most of them- he just needs to find a stage persona that can carry a live show (I mean, Hannah Montana sells billions, even a live concert movie, and she is not a very good singer as far as “voice” goes.). The Jonas Bros are cute and have a good stage act- Archie is cute and so sincere, we’ll see how he changes as he ages.
ok- ranting now…
Go Magic Rainbows!
I agree, DivaE, this is why I’m okay with the fact that he may release a single later than my inner fangirl would like. I’d rather he take his time and release music he’s not only proud of, but that does him justice and wasn’t rushed to produce just to strike while the iron is hot (I’m looking at you and your team, Kristy Lee). If I recall correctly, Cookie has said that they’re currently tracking songs and will continue working on that after the tour – so I’m pleased he’ll have more time to settle in and focus on the music once the tour is over.