Comments on: David Cook – His Single “Light On” – First Listen! http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ShariG http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm/comment-page-18/#comment-153936 ShariG Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:34:50 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm#comment-153936 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 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

]]> By: reinharv http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm/comment-page-18/#comment-152934 reinharv Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:05:15 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm#comment-152934 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 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.

]]> By: ALee http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm/comment-page-18/#comment-152929 ALee Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:38:51 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm#comment-152929 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. 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.

]]> By: vsteph1 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm/comment-page-18/#comment-152761 vsteph1 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:16:58 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm#comment-152761 "Well ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s logic. If I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like Daughtry. And thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a Daughtry influence in the songà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬'meaning it reminds me of Daughtry or kinda sounds like Daughtry, chances are Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not going to like the song." 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. “Well ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s logic. If I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like Daughtry. And thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a Daughtry influence in the songà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’meaning it reminds me of Daughtry or kinda sounds like Daughtry, chances are Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not going to like the song.”

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.

]]> By: julieitis http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm/comment-page-18/#comment-152724 julieitis Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:06:53 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm#comment-152724 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. 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.

]]> By: mj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm/comment-page-18/#comment-152723 mj Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:43:51 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm#comment-152723 <blockquote>I'm not a big Daughtry fan, so I don't hear the comparison.</blockquote> 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’m not a big Daughtry fan, so I don’t hear the comparison.

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.

]]> By: GwendolynD http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm/comment-page-18/#comment-152722 GwendolynD Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:29:18 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm#comment-152722 <blockquote>Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not a big Daughtry fan,</blockquote> Neither am I. <blockquote>so I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t hear the comparison.</blockquote> Neither do I.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not a big Daughtry fan,

Neither am I.

so I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t hear the comparison.

Neither do I.

]]> By: Tigerjag http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm/comment-page-18/#comment-152717 Tigerjag Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:57:23 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm#comment-152717 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. 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.

]]> By: cruzceleste http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm/comment-page-17/#comment-152698 cruzceleste Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:19:42 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm#comment-152698 <blockquote>Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m posting Nickelbackà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s new single album, cuz David cook and Nickelback will release their album on same day, Nov 18th. Therefore, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s interesting a little bit to hear them. http://www.nickelbackradio.roadrunnerrecords.com/</blockquote> Thank you for the link, I love Nickelback... I think they would be the biggest competition for DC the day of the album release... but if RCA is smart they will use the fact that Nick fans are going to be visiting iTunes to promove DC just like Jive did with DA the day that Crush was release...

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m posting Nickelbackà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s new single album, cuz David cook and Nickelback will release their album on same day, Nov 18th. Therefore, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s interesting a little bit to hear them.

http://www.nickelbackradio.roadrunnerrecords.com/

Thank you for the link, I love Nickelback… I think they would be the biggest competition for DC the day of the album release… but if RCA is smart they will use the fact that Nick fans are going to be visiting iTunes to promove DC just like Jive did with DA the day that Crush was release…

]]> By: mj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm/comment-page-17/#comment-152692 mj Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:54:24 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm#comment-152692 <blockquote>So here is my question to the above quote. I can certainly understand tracing an artist's influences (it's interesting). But, does listening to a song, and hearing another artists influence effect whether you like the song or not? Case in point: Sounds like Daughtry. Let's say you don't like Daughtry. Does that mean you don't like the song?</blockquote> Well it's logic. If I don't like Daughtry. And there's a Daughtry influence in the song--meaning it reminds me of Daughtry or kinda sounds like Daughtry, chances are I'm not going to like the song.

So here is my question to the above quote. I can certainly understand tracing an artist’s influences (it’s interesting). But, does listening to a song, and hearing another artists influence effect whether you like the song or not? Case in point: Sounds like Daughtry. Let’s say you don’t like Daughtry. Does that mean you don’t like the song?

Well it’s logic. If I don’t like Daughtry. And there’s a Daughtry influence in the song–meaning it reminds me of Daughtry or kinda sounds like Daughtry, chances are I’m not going to like the song.

]]> By: clee1107 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm/comment-page-17/#comment-152689 clee1107 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:47:24 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm#comment-152689 I'm posting Nickelback's new single album, cuz David cook and Nickelback will release their album on same day, Nov 18th. Therefore, it's interesting a little bit to hear them. http://www.nickelbackradio.roadrunnerrecords.com/ They say you can download a mp3 file for 24 hrs. I did not download it yet, but I'll. I heard this song on the radio this morning. I "wow"ed even though I'm not a rock fan. That's why "googled" right away. If this comment does not fit the thread, you can delete this, MJ. I'll not be sad. :-) I’m posting Nickelback’s new single album, cuz David cook and Nickelback will release their album on same day, Nov 18th. Therefore, it’s interesting a little bit to hear them.

http://www.nickelbackradio.roadrunnerrecords.com/

They say you can download a mp3 file for 24 hrs. I did not download it yet, but I’ll.

I heard this song on the radio this morning. I “wow”ed even though I’m not a rock fan. That’s why “googled” right away.

If this comment does not fit the thread, you can delete this, MJ. I’ll not be sad. :-)

]]> By: janerazor http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm/comment-page-17/#comment-152682 janerazor Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:57:21 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm#comment-152682 Listened to it only just now. Sure, it's your typical rock ballad...but, what the heck, I like rock ballads. The song follows a formula, but that doesn't automatically make it good or bad. I think the song itself is pretty catchy, and Cook, of course, sounds great. I like the bit toward the end that is a little less screamy, but I think on the whole, the song will play wonderfully on the radio. Listened to it only just now. Sure, it’s your typical rock ballad…but, what the heck, I like rock ballads. The song follows a formula, but that doesn’t automatically make it good or bad. I think the song itself is pretty catchy, and Cook, of course, sounds great. I like the bit toward the end that is a little less screamy, but I think on the whole, the song will play wonderfully on the radio.

]]> By: mlarracuente http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm/comment-page-17/#comment-152674 mlarracuente Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:19:20 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm#comment-152674 <code></code>

]]> By: mlarracuente http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm/comment-page-17/#comment-152673 mlarracuente Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:18:09 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm#comment-152673 By: mlarracuente http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm/comment-page-17/#comment-152660 mlarracuente Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:37:34 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-his-single-light-on-first-listen.htm#comment-152660 David, thanks for bringing back the power ballad! I was missing those since I don't know when! My neurons won't let me forget the song. I caught myself yesterday singing the chorus while I was walking around the university where I work. A student looked at me like what the??? See, David? This is just your first single, I don't know what I'm going to do when the complete album is out. :jittery_tb: I completely trust your instincts and, even though I'm a die hard fan of Axium and Analog heart, I know that THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW! You are gonna rock anyway!! God bless you always! Love and warm kisses from the sunny Puerto Rico!!! David, thanks for bringing back the power ballad! I was missing those since I don’t know when!
My neurons won’t let me forget the song. I caught myself yesterday singing the chorus while I was walking around the university where I work. A student looked at me like what the???
See, David? This is just your first single, I don’t know what I’m going to do when the complete album is out. :jittery_tb:
I completely trust your instincts and, even though I’m a die hard fan of Axium and Analog heart, I know that THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW! You are gonna rock anyway!!
God bless you always!

Love and warm kisses from the sunny Puerto Rico!!!

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