David Cook Loves the 80′s! – (I Just) Died in Your Arms – Kansas City, MO – VIDEO

Thanks for posting, MJ. I love his banter with the crowd. He is so at home no matter where he is an how many people are there. Love the fedora. LOL He certainly has heavy metaled I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight. LOL I really live Daily Anthem. He sounds very different to my ears when I am at the concerts than he does on tape. I mean his speaking voice. It sounds perfectly normal on the tapes, but in person it is somehow higher pitched. I think it is just that the sound system is always cranked up so loud the sound is distorted. I love David Cook, but have to remember to wear some kind of ear protectors. LOL

It is great to see him in his home town. I was lucky enough to get to see the AI season 7 tour in Kansas City and it was so touching how much love he gave and got from the audience. He loves it when everyone sings along with the band. I think that is so cute.

Awesome cover. My favorite they have ever done so far. And I have loved a lot of their covers. It kicks all kind of ass. The guitar solo is amazing. The dr. tears it up. And David is in the zone.

Thanks for posting that. I can’t wait to see what else this band has for us in the future.

Here’s a picture of the crowd.

I want this done at my concert. Wasn’t a big fan of the original, but this cover rocks my socks. The Dr. is insane. Moar plz

ETA: Holy crap. That crowd is insane!!

Wow. that’s a lot. Does anybody know what the attendance was at RW&B?

LOL, great post title. I heart the 80s, too, especially when DC revamps it. I totally flipped out when I found out DC covered IJDIYA, cuz I frickin love that song! I’m not sure why these 80s pop tunes are so familiar to me, seeing as how I, like DC, was born in the 80s and prolly didn’t pay that much attention to them during their peak… but I totally know and love these 80s songs. I think DC makes good song choices– he picks the ones that are so catchy that you instantly recognize the chorus, but not such huge songs that fans of the original would be weirded out by their revamping– I mean, i had no idea who sang this song or Shattered Dreams but I totally recognized them. It’s similar to why people are so quick to embrace Flo Rida’s Right Round and Seether’s Careless Whisper, I think. WIN!

hypertwink – I believe it was 14k

Cookified 80s’ songs FTW! I’ll be thrilled to hear this or anything else new at my shows this summer!

I think it was said there were 14,000-15,000 people there.

Thanks MJ great vids. I liked it when the person filmed the crowd and you could see all the swaying hands. Adam is such a great song for large crowds and David wrote it before Idol. How did he know he would be singing it before such huge crowds? The boy is a dreamer.

I think the cover is fun, but I must respectfully disagree that this song as done by Cutting Crew was a “hair-metal hit.”

Ack, it won’t let me edit. I mean to say that it was not hair-metal. Not until Cookie got hold of it, at least, hehe.

Love the topic’s title, MJ, LOL

I admit to loving the original (was it in a soundtrack? It sounds so Pretty in Pinkish, lol) so I was looking forward to hearing what Cook and crew would do with it…I was not disappointed. I flove how they dirtied it up, first time I played it I barely recognized it if not for the chorus. I’m so hoping to hear this one live at a show. I’ve pretty much liked their takes on all the covers they’ve done so far but this one is definitely my favorite.

They blew that joint UP!!! That was awesome.

Not hair metal, but they had nice hair (well, 80s-wise that is):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua26qTEK25U

Also, Jay-Z did a remix of the same song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klhhVFSgBmg&feature=related

As did 2Pac:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1xHRKlWKCo&feature=related

We know Cook’s played Jay-Z prior to his concerts, so I wonder he got the idea from Mr. Knowles.

Thanks again for posting these great vids of my idol David Cook! Go Cookie & the still unamed band!!

Haha, I love Cookie banter . What a cool version of that song – great choice, too, because even though they rocked it out to the point that it’s a totally different song everyone still knows the chorus and can sing along.

LOL, booty shorts. He’s such a goober.

And WOW, what a great crowd!

Isn’t it funny about A Daily AntheM that it plays like a song written for a big audience to sing along to? But he wrote it before Idol? He is a dreamer, I think

And damn, Neal! He’s amazing.

I love this. As soon as I saw the title of this post I got excited and could imagine David Cook singing this song…but then I heard it and it went beyond what I imagined. Of course, it’s making me more and more upset I won’t see him on tour.

I think the only thing I love more than cheesy 80′s music, is cookified 80′s music. that was really great. i’ve watched it too many times to admit…

Thanks for posting these MJ. Dave is doing a great job of adjusting to the larger stages for the next leg of the tour, both in terms of how he and the band are working the stage and in the setlists. The new covers add lot of energy to the sets, and are obviously hits with those in the crowd that aren’t as familiar with Dave’s pre-idol discography. Plus us fans get some new music to listen too, yeah! Smart move all the way around.

Wow! Very nice cover and amazing guitar solo. Now, if only they’d come to Toronto.

Cutting Crew and Johnny Hates Jazz are a little obscure, but I love it. I’m waiting for David to bust out the Kajagoogoo. You know he wants to.

David and band are finally coming to the DC area and I didn’t get to Ticketmaster fast enough. Annoying!

This is just my opinion. I don’t love David’s version. I love the 80′s though.

Aw, Cheese I’m sorry you didn’t get tickets! They seem to have sold out very quickly. I was lurking by my computer at noon waiting for them to come up for sale, lol.

They seem to release more tickets when the sell out is super fast. That happened for Caines Ballroom in Tulsa. It sold out fast and then a week later they released more tickets. So keep you eyes open.

cheese, We’ve already heard of many cases where concerts quickly sell-out on the internet, but there ends up being empty seats on show nite. I’d keep on checking back as they often release more seats closer to performance nite and if you’re anywhere near the venue, see if you can score a ticket at the venue either before or on show nite. Any unused comp seats are often released then.

ETA: David and band played IJDIYA again tonite in Wichita. Looks like it has become one of their rotated cover songs of which they usually perform 1-2 per concert.

This cover completely freaking rocks. Rough, edgy, burn-it-down SEXY as all hell.

Holy fuck, Neal.

Awesome cover. This guy just has IT. So bummed, that I couldn’t get tickets to Chicago’s House of Blues. He sold out so fast. I am hoping to get some on the secondary market. I saw David in KC as well during the Idol tour, and it was amazing how the crowd just went nuts for him. It was such a fun show because all the Idols were giving it their all for DC in his hometown! Good times for sure! I did get the chance to see Dweeb on the college tour and it was such a cool concert. I felt lucky to see him in such a small venue. It was so intimate. He did Man in the Box and brought the house down. I love how he just throws one out there and you never know what it is going to be. He has never done the same set twice since he began his tour.

….and the 80s love him back! Ah, La Petit Mort, my new favorite cover… :smoke_tb: (Bentsinister, I think I’d go with New Wave for the original.) Interesting Jay Z connection. Maybe Cook is a fan of the Jiggaman? I smell a rock/rap mash up….

And I found what I always wanted
As she walked away

(If you’re having girl problems I feel bad for you son…)

And I ran aground with this wound untreated
Let it wash away

(I got 99 problems but a bitch aint one…)

Or not.

Wellhesback, at this point I’m thinking they should just go with DC and The Unnamed. Or Cookie and the Sunnysides.

BTW, I’m watching that ADAM vid, getting all verklempt again at the 360 with the waving and the Cook jumping, when what to my wondering eyes should appear but some chick waving a white brassiere. LMAO, cuz nothing says wave your bra around like A Daily Anthem, right?

It was so freaking amazing! He was beyond great last night! I can’t wait until I can see him live again, there really isn’t anything like seeing him on stage saying, “there’s probably at least one ex-girlfriend in the crowd, just waiting for the right moment to throw something at me” heehee! He’s so ridiculously adorable!
Thanks for posting these! I was there last night, but my camera decided to spaz out on me, and I didn’t get any pics or anything, so I have been way sad about it for the past 24-hours!

This is fabulouso!

Why can’t I get tickets to the Chicago show? *dies a little inside*

I’m still hoping they’ll open more up later.

Loved the cover, though.

Cutting Crew and Johnny Hates Jazz are a little obscure, but I love it. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m waiting for David to bust out the Kajagoogoo. You know he wants to.

LOL kajagoogoo!

I used to LOVE this song. I think David did a good job with it. I guess I’m in the minority though, because I don’t find that Neal guy all that special at all.

So yeah, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m watching that ADAM vid for the elventy-eth time, getting all verklempt again at the 360 with the waving and the Cook jumping, when what to my wondering eyes should appear but some chick waving a white brassiere. Cuz nothing says wave your bra around like A Daily Anthem, right?

sunchick, it wasn’t just any brassiere — it was a gargantuan white brassiere, each cup looking bigger than even his giant melonhead. WTF, right? Because nothing says schmexy and come on over, big boy, like . . . . a song he named in honor of his ailing brother? Ah well.

bentsinister Jun 21st, 2009 at 11:09 pm

I think the cover is fun, but I must respectfully disagree that this song as done by Cutting Crew was a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“hair-metal hit.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

I agree. Where would anyone get that Cutting Crew’s recording was a “hair-metal hit”??? David did O.K., I prefer Cutting Crew’s version.

So bummed, that I couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get tickets to Chicagoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s House of Blues.

I couldn’t get tickets to the House of Blues either but I was able to get tickets for his Indianapolis show a week later. So if any of you are close to Indy you might that venue too.

Or Cookie and the Sunnysides.

LMAO, that actually sounds like a GREAT band name! Haha…

BTW, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m watching that ADAM vid, getting all verklempt again at the 360 with the waving and the Cook jumping, when what to my wondering eyes should appear but some chick waving a white brassiere.

sunchick, it wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t just any brassiere à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  it was a gargantuan white brassiere, bigger than even his giant melonhead. WTF, right?

No shit, is that what that was? I just caught some weird white garment, and for a moment, I was confused that they looked… well, like giant crotchless panties? Which I guess would be worse, but a humungous bra isn’t great either. I mean, is that supposed to be sexy? Sometimes I have no idea what people are thinking…

t was a gargantuan white brassiere, each cup looking bigger than even his giant melonhead.

Maybe she figured he could wear it on his exceptionally large noggin after he tossed his hat away? You know, she got caught up in the spirit of the song and decided to rescue Dave from sweaty hat hair hell… :smile1_ee:

Holy fuck, Neal.

Well said.

Dammit! The closest seats still available for his Aug. 21st concert (for guaranteed seats) is Row S? WTF? How could I have missed the presale?

Oops. Sorry. On topic? As much as I love this cover, my personal pony as far as his covers go is MiTB. From DCTR, it’s Declaration. Hope he plays those at the California State Fair.

does any else think the drummer of the unnamed DC band is kind of hot? :wub_tb:

my boss is totally gonna fire me. my entire morning at work was spent on mjs blog and while i dont think its a waste of work-time, i have a distinct feeling i need help to cure my american-idol addictiveness if i’m to stay employed :help_tb:

Awesome! Thanks MJ! …And yes, Neal is Amazing!

Darn. Can’t edit. Here’s another Cook cover of sorts. A cover of MWK’s Til I’m Blue. I flurve this song. Written by Neal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLD9tY_I61U

hopefully they get a really cool name for the bandà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.not something like The Kooks or Puddle of Mudd or worseà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Deathcab for Cutie

guys, do you have any suggestions for the unnamed DC band?

i posted this in another thread but since i didnt get any response (or maybe i was too impatient), i’m posting this question here too (MJ, hope you dont mind since this is a little off topic)

David must be in my head..he’s doing all my old 80s favs. Great, great updated version of this song. And Neal smoked it. Hope he’s gonna slip this one and Shattered Dreams into the Chicago show.

does any else think the drummer of the unnamed DC band is kind of hot?

Well, yeah, I think Kyle is hot. I also think the skies are blue and the grass is green. :wink_wp:
But hey, I find the whole band hot. I want a band photoshoot someday, and if that photoshoot was accompanied by an official band name, that would be OK too, LOL.
Have to admit I’m not digging Joey’s new hairstyle though.

That’s the Cook Rock I love!

I love this cover, but I must have been asleep through the 80′s because I know none of these songs. This must have been more popular than the one he did the night before because it does sound a bit familiar. I was actually still listening to 70′s music for the most part in the 80′s except for Dire Straights, Talking Heads The Cars, and bands like that. I was also listening to bluegrass and alt country.

I live very near Chicago but didn’t even want to go to HOB to see him. I elected to see him in Des Moines at an outdoor venue. I’ve already been through the pack em in like sardines on the first leg of the tour. I can do without that again.

ETA: I don’t think Joey has a new hair style…just got too many inches cut off…it will grow back.

Playlist of the Kansas City concert (videos by angelangiekc)

does any else think the drummer of the unnamed DC band is kind of hot?

Yeah, Rickey of Rickey.org has had the hots for Kyle since his first appearance with DC. Too bad for Rickey that it looks like Kyle got married over the band’s vacation.

I just caught some weird white garment, and for a moment, I was confused that they lookedà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ well, like giant crotchless panties? Which I guess would be worse, but a humungous bra isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t great either.

:lol_tb:

Too bad for Rickey that it looks like Kyle got married over the bandà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s vacation.

Wow, I’m out of the loop. Did Kyle marry Hayden’s mom? Congratulations Kyle! Now Joey isn’t the only married guy on that stage.

I used to LOVE this song. I think David did a good job with it. I guess Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m in the minority though, because I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t find that Neal guy all that special at all

LOL. I think Neal can play, but… he’s not cute. At all. I don’t get that. I think its the “he’s in a band holding a guitar” effect.

Good cover! I actually never liked that song so much, but that version was cool.

Pictures on Kyle’s myspace http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=419916573&albumId=941285
Congratulations to him!

Ah..I missed DC – I admit that I haven’t been keeping up that much with DC after being smitten (ok, obssessed) with Kris Allen this year. I’ve mad respect for DC, he didn’t think that AI would launch him into the next Rockstah! and took the effort to go form a band with the people he used to work with and did a college tour, building up a bigger fanbase – basically proving their worth and earning their keep.

Great cover and ADAm performance. Man, I don’t go to concerts often, but I really wouldn’t mind going for DC’s/unnamed-band-for-now sometime in the future.

I think Neal also gets points for the “badboy effect.” I happen to be a bit drawn by that effect but not so much if they’re blond. He is an extremely good guitarist though, and writes amazing songs.

Thanks wellhesback! Wow, what a lovely family. Hayden is such a mini-Kyle, in retrospect it’s funny how at first people weren’t sure he was his son. All the best to them, they look so happy (and pretty, LOL).

About Neal’s appeal… I don’t think he’s “cute”, but I do think he’s sexy.
I just can’t get over how big of a transformation he went through in a fairly short time. I mean, if David went through a “makeover” in AI7, I don’t know what you’d call the thing Neal went through. Compare how he looks in this video to the way he looks now. It’s insane.

Ah, I was lucky enough to be one of the 1,500 in the VERY soggy crowd. When he started singing the first few lines my hubby and I thought it was just silliness (in light of the bootie shorts comments)…then we sat in awe (singing along, loudly) when they started to rock it out. A-Mazing cover and a fantastic show. Its always nice to see our boy come home. :thumbup_tb:

I live very near Chicago but didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even want to go to HOB to see him. I elected to see him in Des Moines at an outdoor venue.

Gingerly, I’ll be in Des Moines also. It should be a great show if the weather holds. You should make it a road trip, since the show in Sioux City (another additional 3 hour drive from Des Moines the next night), will be guaranteed to be a great one in a super venue with reserved seating. There are still seats available (there are no bad seats in the Orpheum Theatre in SC). :ponder_tb: (Am I tempting you yet?)

In regards to your “admiration” for bad boys but not blondes…you do know that he’s not a natural blonde, right? Maybe we can put in a request for him to change his hair color again, just for you. :devil_tb:

I’ve heard that Joey is not married…that the marriage report on Joey was inaccurate. So apparently Kyle is the only married one on stage, unless you want to put Skibbie in the non-single category since his relationship appears to be very stable with his girlfriend. :unsure_tb:

Gingerly, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be in Des Moines also. It should be a great show if the weather holds. You should make it a road trip, since the show in Sioux City (another additional 3 hour drive from Des Moines the next night), will be guaranteed to be a great one in a super venue with reserved seating. There are still seats available (there are no bad seats in the Orpheum Theatre in SC). (Am I tempting you yet?)

If you’ve talked Neal into dying his hair by then, maybe.

double post

Compare how he looks in this video to the way he looks now. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s insane.

Oh, Jolene, thanks for posting that link! I’d forgotten all about that little clip. I knew I wasn’t crazy that that Neal couldn’t possibly be the same guy I’d seen play in MWK in old clips!

I love the harmonies David does with Andy on that song, and it’s interesting to me how David kind of uglified (English majors get to break the rules ’cause we know ‘em!) himself when he was in that band. Andy was clearly the frontman and heart throb of the Midwest Kings, not DC!

BTW, that Tulsa talent contest was eventually won by S7 semifinalist Alaina Whitaker and her sister Brittney. After Idol completed last season, the Whitaker girls and S7′s Kady Malloy formed a trio, I think. Funny how things turn out, no? I always thought that Alaina got the boot too early because people confused her with Kady, who kinda sucked (aside from her Britney Spears imitations). They looked SO much alike.

And I’m very glad that MWK didn’t win Tulsa’s “My Big Break.” Just think how different this world would be without David Cook, American Idol?

I was there! And we got really close to the stage during DC’s set! OMG! It was freakin’ AWESOME! That man certainly can put on a show!

Dayum! He keeps hitting us up with new songs throughout this tour, it’s awesome!

Music count:

-American Idol Season 7 Itunes – live & studio
-Ass backwards discovery of his previous band (Axium – 5 indie albums, MWK – 4 indie albums) & solo work (1 Indie). Holy…..
-Ass backwards discovery of hot grunge covers: Creep, Hungerstrike (MWK), F**k Her Gently. Dies.
-Major label album: DCTR (with bonus & sooper seekrit tracks!)
-Declaration Tour: live DCTR (which is a whole ‘nother level from the album DCTR) – introduction to the EEB!
-Declaration tour new songs : We’re Only Honest When We’re Sleeping (track from the holy grail Lost Album LOL), Souvenir (a track cut from the final version of DCTR), Anodyne (MWK) – Davidversion (my All Time Ipod Champion), MakeMe (MWK) – Davidversion, StraightAhead (AnalogHeart album) – live, Till I’m Blue (MWK) – Davidversion (latest fave song evah).
-Declaration Tour hot covers: ManInTheBox (Alice In Chains) – acoustic & wired versions, Hungerstrike (Temple of the Dog), HotForTeacher (Van Halen), Little Lies (Fleetwood Mac), Shattered Dreams (Johnny Hates Jazz), La Petit Mort – thanks Sunchick LOL (Cutting Crew), snippet of Hotel Californi that he wove into Kiss On The Neck (had to put it in, fun moment).

What is that? Like, 200 songs discovered in the last year and a half?! And that’s not counting the holy grail lost album (pre Idol) – if he plays Eta Carinae my head will ‘plode (to say nothing of my vagina – LOL @ vftw!). Hee.

On the latest covers: Shattered Dreams was fun. But La Petit Mort (tm Sunchick)? HotHotHot.

Neal’s mysterious and intriguing. He’s silent and keeps people guessing. David says he’s an enigma, and that is how he seems. I don’t usually like piercings or tattoos but I find Neal fascinating and yes, attractive. There’s something about him. He’s like the brooding poet. He seems like he’s been hurt in life and you just want to make him feel better or know what he’s thinking. heh.

I like this cover a lot. I still wish we could hear more of their original stuff instead of the covers though. They do the World I Know and one other cover, as well as MWK covers. I’m glad they are doing Straight Ahead but I want to hear other songs from AH too. I guess I sound demanding. Thanks for the videos, I love these, especially ADAM which is an awesome way to close the show.

OMG, daenarys, that was an epic post. You made my head spin a little, in a good way.
:clap_tb:

I floved floved this arrangement. Dave was fantastic. Electric. And I love me some Kyle on drums. FTMFW in every way! Epic, indeed.

I’m just floored that he keeps giving us new music all the time, Jolene! I luuuuuurrrrrve being a David Cook fan. Coz I keep flipping his back catalogue and find something new that I like in his old songs. Then he’ll play it on tour, and it’s like a whole new version of those songs. The words sound different, and what I previously thought about that song just flies out the window.

The best part is that the more he plays the song with The No Name Band, the more they ‘perfect’ it, y’know: step it down half a note here, step up half a note there, add more Andy backup here, layer with Kyle backup there, rough up the Joey bass line, let Kyle go drum apesh!t there, and turn Neal loose on lead in the bridge, and just watch the crowd go wild. The best versions of the songs are usually the 5th (or 6th or 7th) time he does that song live. By then, he’s got the crowd trained like puppies to sing the chorus here, clap there, scream here. And that arm waving? He’s starting them young! Hee.

Did y’all hear that he’s also training the crowd to say “aaawwww!” and “noooooo!” on cue last night?! I can’t wait to see the Toobies.

EPIC win!!! Dave can sing anything. One of my all time favorite songs. Is there anything Dave can’t do? :clap_tb:

Holy cow, I can’t believe that that was Neal in that clip that Jolene posted. He looks like Jeremiah Johnson, lol. He is definitely not my “type” but when I’ve seen him on the clips on tv playing the guitar solo on Light On – GUH he is freaking hot. Love the new covers. I’m interested to see if they have any other “new” songs worked out for the tour.

Ok, so why hasn’t anybody mentioned the Tank Top and Booty Shorts comment yet?? Or am I the only one that missed the first part of the song thinking about him in that outfit?? LOL :devil_tb: :wub_tb:

LOL. I think Neal can play,

Understatement of 2009. I think Neal could competently play guitar for any
rock band on earth

Let me put it this way: David Cook is a very good singer, but I don’t think he’s the best in his band at *what he does*. In fact, I’m not even sure he’s second best (Kyle).

Noctem – Let’s just say that the unamed band is greater than the sum of its parts. and that Cookie is smart to surround himself with talented folks.

David Cook is a very good singer

This is the understatement of 2009, IMO.

Cookie is smart to surround himself with talented folks

And they are very, very lucky that he chose, and maybe fought to surround himself with them. I don’t really *care* who is better than who. More AI comparisons, only with his own band. As good as they are, I wouldn’t follow any of them if DC wasn’t involved (nope, not even Neal, who does absolutely nothing for me). I will always follow David no matter who is playing behind him.

I absolutely love the new cover. He’s re-worked two 80′s songs that I had completely forgotten about, into gritty, rock songs. I hope I hear “Died in Your Arms” next month at my first!!!eleventy!! concert.

Dude. THAT was AWESOME!

As good as they are, I wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t follow any of them if DC wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t involved

This. Seriously, I don’t care how well a person plays the guitar or the drums if what they’re playing isn’t my cup of tea… I’m here because I love David’s music. I’m happy he has a great band around him because they help bring that music to life in the best way possible. JMHO, YMMV and all that good stuff.

As good as they are, I wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t follow any of them if DC wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t involved

Good way to put things in perspective. No, neither would I. Let’s face it, for 99.9% of the fans, though we like the band, it’s David who is the draw. Love the band, but it’s for David that I go to webpages and watch videos and buy concert tickets and cds … not for anyone else.

somebody help me… I decided to go check out TM to see if there were still tix to see Cookie at the AV Fair (94 miles away)…even though I just drove 100 miles to Delmar… and there were Gold Circle tickets and I bought them.

Is there a David Cook Anonymous? Someone stop me…

(I know, only going to 2 shows is not an addict… why is he so sexy?!??!?!!) And why isn’t he playing L.A.? My poor car…

Let me put it this way: David Cook is a very good singer, but I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the best in his band at *what he does*. In fact, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not even sure heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s second best (Kyle).

You think Kyle is good? I thought he is the weakest one of the band. His drumming always comes across as manic rather than effective, sometimes it sounds good when a song requires the manic energy, a lot of times it doesn’t.

I’m not too keen on this version of Died In Your Arms, perhaps it’ll grow on me later.

Let me put it this way: David Cook is a very good singer, but I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the best in his band at *what he does*. In fact, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not even sure heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s second best (Kyle).

Noctem, define “what he does”? *scratches head*. Is it his songwriting? I think David’s discography that I listed in my earlier post speaks for itself. I don’t know if the other band members are as prolific (maybe Neal? I dunno. It’d be close anyway). In any event, he fronted and managed a band many more years before he joined up with MWK. Then, when his band broke up, he joined up close friends MWK to be rythm guitarist & back-up vocalist, while working on his own solo project. Somehow that move alone earns him a ton of brownie points in my book. Then when in a fit of insanity (I kid, I kid LOL!) he falls into Idol, he makes one of the most intelligent runs in this cheesy contest evah – using a lot of his musical and non-musical ingenuity to ‘break’ this show (it’s all about meshing great vocals with songwriting and songarranging skills now, besides the malepolish. Hee).

But if “what he does” refers to his guitar skills, then I’d agree with you. Since he’s the only one who hasn’t had any formal training though (just picked it up and played it by ear), then I cut him hyoooooge slack in the technical department.

I’m okay with anyone not liking his music (art is subjective anyway. One guy’s cake is another guy’s poison). Just thought your statement was interestingly confuzzling (I think someone made that word up before me somewhere!).

As good as they are, I wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t follow any of them if DC wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t involved

which makes it sad for guitarists and drummers and bassists and all those instrumentalists who cant or dont sing! cos as talented and gifted as they are, there arent many notable instrumentalists (except for Slash maybe) and its sad that usually the frontman gets all the attention and the band members dont

i love DC’s band though and i dont think there needs to be comparison between the band members as such…

Noctem, define à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“what he doesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ? *scratches head*.

No, “what he does” refers to his singing. As I said, Cook’s a very good singer. But, Neal is a GREAT guitarist.

You think Kyle is good? I thought he is the weakest one of the band. His drumming always comes across as manic rather than effective, sometimes it sounds good when a song requires the manic energy, a lot of times it doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t.

It may be a case of mileage, then. But, I’ve seen Kyle singled out for praise in reviews. And my personal take is that his drumming provides an extremely strong backbone for each song.

i love DCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s band though and i dont think there needs to be comparison between the band members as suchà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

I agree there’s no NEED for it. I simply did it just to illustrate how talented the ensemble is around him. And I don’t think Cook fans need to threatened by the fact that he has people equally or even more talented around him. It’s possible that some fans of the band may be hooked in by, for instance, the lead guitar work. It certainly happened with Guns and Roses and, obviously, Van Halen.

i love DCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s band though and i dont think there needs to be comparison between the band members as suchà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Ditto. Individually, they are all talented, and collectively, they have mad chemistry and seem to be enjoying themselves. I look forward to finding out where they take the band musically in the future.

I look forward to finding out where they take the band musically in the future.

me too..and i look forward to the name of the band as well!!! Rickey calls it the Kyle Peek band (very appropriate given the awesomeness of Kyle’s drumming and also his super cute smile) :lol_tb: