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American Idol Season 7
rosesrred:
Ok here is my opinion - I too agree that David Cook is far above the ones we have left. David A doesn't do a thing for me and I wonder where he will fit in when he has a recording contract :duno: He'll be like the other winners that no one would buy their albums so they no longer have contracts. He is very dull and I hear that nasally singing and last night I thought he did a horrible job and was shocked with the comments he received. But I do think if David Cook had a recording contract he would sell albums Opps CD's I'm aging myself :lol:
For changing AI the only thing I absolutely hate is the weeks with the mentors and more than half of the mentors have songs that the younger audience hasn't heard or people they know nothing about so the song choices are boring and uneventful. And then when the mentors come on and sing their own song worse than contestants I absolutely feel sorry for them. :groan: More than I feel sorry for the contestants who usually butcher the songs.
vanillalatte:
Well, sunshine, I'm with Rudy in that David A was my favorite guy at the beginning, although I always preferred Carly over any of them. David's early performances demonstrated a connection to the music that is rare in such a young singer.....
BUUUUUUT....
Over the weeks, I've liked him less and less (yes, I'm repeating myself from earlier in this thread) because his strength is so one-dimensional. He's great at the big power-ballads, he can really jerk the old heartstrings with his impish little grin and awe-shucks mannerisms (I, personally, have become annoyed by both), but he's turning out to be less versitile than I originally thought he would be.
He can't sing an up-tempo song and make it convincing to save his life. Even this week when he sang "They're Comin' to America", I thought it came off as a bit frantic and A LOT forced. I think there were MANY other songs in the Neil Diamond song book that would have suited him better, but honestly, the song choice was brilliant considering how badly it fit his voice. Like Simon said, he ticked off all the check boxes...and I really don't think Simon was fully paying him a compliment with that comment!
Again, to repeat myself from earlier in the thread, I'm afraid of the CD this kid would make. I think it might bore me to tears (see my comment about the coffee and No Doz!)
Yes, overall David Cook is a MUCH better singer, far more polished and professional. And he's the one singer left in this competition who I feel has a REAL shot at a career in music that will MEAN something. I don't think it matters if he wins or not, he'll be big, but for the sake of AI's credibility, they NEED him to win this year. The last big name to win was Carrie Underwood. The others have seen meager success at best, and the downhill slide isn't good for future winners. Record companies will eventually lose interest in the winners and just look at the 2nd through 6th place finishers for the REAL talent.
sunshine26:
yes yes yes, very well said vanillalatte....that is my point Daivd Cook, MUST WIN! that guy will be BIG! but he needs the title of AI [not to be big] but to have the title and SELL the cd's. you got it to the T :tup: cook will win awards just like carrie does! i really dont think david A can make it BIG! in the way cook can. [not at this time] he needs to find himself! grow into a great singer ...i also feel like AI needs cook to win for crediblity also...it is time for another singer on AI to win the title that can make it big also!.;.i see that david A is in 3rd place on dail a idol! this week he is slipping in votes, i am in no way saying david A is not good, but. IMO he will not sell. it will be hard to market him! i am not in anyway bashing him! to me he sounds like he needs to maybe be in a sitcon?? the new micky mouse club...plays..something like that! COOK will be big! and i would love for another winner like carrie to have the title and make it big! but i do wish david A'S fan all the best and luck! i just think it is toime to have another REAL WINNER! that we can say hey we voted and made that guy our AI and he made it BIG!
rosesrred:
--- Quote from: sunshine26 on April 30, 2008, 05:01:33 PM ---yes yes yes, very well said vanillalatte....that is my point Daivd Cook, MUST WIN! that guy will be BIG! but he needs the title of AI [not to be big] but to have the title and SELL the cd's. you got it to the T :tup: cook will win awards just like carrie does! i really dont think david A can make it BIG! in the way cook can. [not at this time] he needs to find himself! grow into a great singer ...i also feel like AI needs cook to win for crediblity also...it is time for another singer on AI to win the title that can make it big also!.;.i see that david A is in 3rd place on dail a idol! this week he is slipping in votes, i am in no way saying david A is not good, but. IMO he will not sell. it will be hard to market him! i am not in anyway bashing him! to me he sounds like he needs to maybe be in a sitcon?? the new micky mouse club...plays..something like that! COOK will be big! and i would love for another winner like carrie to have the title and make it big! but i do wish david A'S fan all the best and luck! i just think it is toime to have another REAL WINNER! that we can say hey we voted and made that guy our AI and he made it BIG!
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Sunshine and Vanillalatte you are so on track with this I think David A will be big but gearing towards more of a broadway star. He would be great in musicals, but selling himself I think not.
vanillalatte:
--- Quote from: sunshine26 on April 30, 2008, 05:01:33 PM ---yes yes yes, very well said vanillalatte....that is my point Daivd Cook, MUST WIN! that guy will be BIG! but he needs the title of AI [not to be big] but to have the title and SELL the cd's. you got it to the T :
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No, I think you miss my point. My point is that David Cook will be great with or without the title (ala Daughtry). At this point, he's already gotten all the exposure he needs. He'll sell CDs whether he wins or not. Period. American Idol needs David Cook far more than David Cook needs American Idol right now.
And if you want to know what David Archuleta's album would do...look no further than Taylor Hicks and Jordin Sparks.
Oh, and going back to Texas Lady's post about what's wrong with the show...I realized the most obvious one tonight. The results shows suck. They're so full of crap that I can't even stand to watch them anymore. Thank heaven for my DVR. I fast forwarded through all but about 15 minutes of it. (Poor Brook!!! But hey, I called it!) Go back to the 30 minute results shows and get rid of all the freakin' guest performances, stupid phone calls, and yet MORE interviews with the judges. They waste my time and annoy me tremendously.
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