It’s okay with me if someone thinks he’s average, to each their own. I was just curious if they had heard the songs he wrote, hoping nobody will judge his songwriting skills based on 3 singles which he didn’t write. (And we all know that RCA picks the first few singles, or such is my belief.) I agree CookVoter that RCA is right to call the shots at first since it is their money on the line, and I don’t think David minds waiting for the chance to put some of his own songs (that he wrote I mean) front and center.

Actually we mustn’t forget Barbasol, which he didn’t write but he made small changes, which he loves to perform though, and which is also a new single in the rock genre. It has been shortened for the radio, I’d like to hear the shorter version but haven’t found a link yet.

My favorites of David’s are “Porcelain” from Analog Heart; “Therapy” from Blindsided (Axium); “Permanent”, “A Daily Anthem”.and “Kiss On The Neck” from David Cook. I have many others I like from Analog Heart too. I love his new CD and realize that RCA has to get paid back for all their support before he can actually bust into his own venture. I’m fortunate enough to have his entire body of work to listen to so I don’t have to just stick with the new stuff!

Plus, he does cover songs so great that I always enjoy seeing those pop on on DCO or You Tube. I don’t understand when people on these threads say he is so average…they just aren’t Cook fans then for whatever reason. David is anything but average and people in the music industry that he comes in contact with rave about his talent.

As for Cook, I still find him grossly overrated as a singer, writer, and performer. Everything about him is so average (especially his new song),

I wonder if you are basing your opinion of him as a songwriter on the 3 songs he has released so far, because he didn’t write any of them. The first one was the coronation song, which he was required to sing when he won the show (and he made it a platinum seller and AC hit, not bad for a corny song).

The 2 singles off his cd are the only two songs he didn’t write or co-write. Many fans don’t feel those are the 2 best songs on the cd. Fans praise his songwriting based on the songs on his cd which he did write, and also on songs he put out or wrote pre-Idol, like on his Analog Heart cd, and another cd that was never released because Idol came along before it could be.

I think he’s a gifted (and prolific) songwriter and so I value all opinions but was just curious if you’ve listened to his own songs that he wrote. There’s also 3 bonus songs, Kiss on the Neck (he and Neal wrote), Breathe Tonight, and My Last Request, which are among the fans’ favorites.

Some of us wish the label was putting out the songs he wrote as singles, but they have their own game plan, and at least the next single will be one that David wrote or co-wrote. I fear that people are forming their impressions of him based on lesser songs off the cd, but I’m not really worried as I know that it all comes out in the wash and eventually people will discover the other songs and his versatility. (But I do love all the songs on his cd, including the singles.)

Don’t get me wrong, I respect your opinion and wouldn’t attempt to change it, I was just curious if you have listened to other songs by him besides the 3 singles. Peace.

During my life, I have had the pleasure of attending 100′s of concerts of all genres of music. Recently, I attended a DAVID COOK CONCERT. I feel that I can make comments that are “spot on” being that I have a lot of experience as a member of the audience!

David Cook WOW..WOW.. WOW!!! David and his band are awesome!! His voice is magnificent in a live concert, his band is very tight musically. He is charming, sexy, funny, adorable, and is so gracious. He has a fan base that will do all they can to push his career right to the top! His fans are much the same as those that Bon Jovi has or Michael Jackson once had. Fans that every musician wishes they could capture…all ages! He can sing the phone book as Simon once said. And it all sounds great!

The entire crowd was on their feet at his concert singing, dancing and doing the wave to his music. As an artist when this finally happens you really know that people are into you and your music. This is happening to David when he is just starting!! So, I think all of you should get a ticket to a show and then come back and comment!!

Ick. David needs to wash his hair, he is always so dirty looking and not in a good way.

now ACE is hot!

Eh…I prefer David. It’s a good thing we aren’t all attracted to the same people.

David is losing his sex appeal Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s going bald.

…You just noticed he’s losing hair? I don’t think his sex appeal was ever in his hair anyway. Maybe he’ll find some kind of treatment that works to save the hair, but he’ll be ok either way Chris Daughtry isn’t having any issues.

You’re fired. Ba dump bump chhhht. Thank you, I’ll be here all week.

ETA: LMAO, Jolene. Now I have the The Ambiguously Gay Duo theme song (from SNL) in my head when I look at that picture.

Oh BTW – that screen cap cracks me up every time. It looks like Dave and Kyle are some crime fighting duo on the job. Kyle looks like he’s trying really hard to solve something. IDK why but it cracks me up.

David is losing his sex appeal

I never thought he had any.