David Cook Yahoo Interview, Plus A Performance on the Road!

Oh, David, awesome! *hearts* My entire love of Idol is based on my ridiculous love of covers. And my love of David is based on stuff just like this. =)

Can’t get enough of Cookie, not ever.

Yowza! No wonder Meat Loaf (two words) is a fan! : )

Loved that “Shattered Dreams” performance. They really rocked it!

Lots of interesting nuggets in the Parker interview.

And can you imagine “From David to David”? Bwah! Bet it still would have been entertaining. Not that “From Justin to Kelly” really set the bar high though. Heh.

Thanks, MJ.

Who woulda thunk I’d be walking around all day with Shattered Dreams stuck in my head, lol.

That “Shattered Dreams” cover is excellent. When I found out they were going to cover it, I immediately went to youtube and listened to the original. Just listening to the song, I knew it could be Cookified. David and crew really did a great job with it.

I liked the interview. I remember Ms. Parker was a major DC fangirl when he was on Idol.

Another great performance by DC! Can’t wait for more videos to pop up.

I had actually never heard Shattered Dreams before. So I listened to DC and the EEB’s version oh about 5 times before before looking it up on youtube. Yep, it was definitely cookified (and thank God…definitely not my type of song in it’s original incarnation). They come up with some WTF! songs to cover, and I love them all.

Yippee, new Cookie cover!!! Made my day (and yes, I’m easy. :-))

Thanks MJ!

And I’ll publicly admit I actually liked that song back in the 80s, but, damn, it’s been seriously Cookified now. That’s as awesome as Hello and Billie Jean!

Love, love, love this version of Shattered Dreams! The local HAC station here plays all 80′s on the weekends and this song is played quite a bit there.

wiiii a lot of cookie stuffs lately mj THANKS!… i can’t get enough of this guy (L)

Barbariba, if you go over to DC’s official site there’s a whole thread for the show at Delmar with some really fabulous videos popping up.

Here’s a nice Heroes — looks really good in HD! Plus it sounds to me like he’s down in his lower register more and, well. I love his lower register :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2rUr4HrIxM

Partial “Til I’m Blue”- one of my favorite MWK songs!

“Shattered Dream” was HAWT, dawg. And yes, it’s like “Hello” all over again. DC totally rocked that giant piece of cheese. LOVE.

I just watched Cookie’s act in Best Week Ever again. It’s so freaking hilarious, especially when he said : “suck it, archuleta.”

Damn, I flove that cover. I remember the original (I liked that as well, lol) but DAYUM their take on it is awesome. Thanks for posting the you tubage mj. Love it. Hope they cover it when I finally get to see them live at Foxwoods.

I just watched Cookieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s act in Best Week Ever again. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s so freaking hilarious, especially when he said : à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“suck it, archuleta.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Hee! I would love to see DC do some more comedic acting like he did there. That was priceless and I have a feeling Archie got a kick out that too. I would love to see the two of them do a comedic skit somewhere down the road. I think it would be made of win just like with the bits on AI extra. :D

Great interview! Great video!

I am going to predict that DC’s second year off idol is going to be better than his first!!! I cannot wait until the band has a name!

Also, as David was talking about how he has to have a hand in the songs because they need to come from within him, I realized (well I knew this before) that his two singles were the only ones he didn’t have a hand in writing. Perhaps this explains why they’ve never done so well…(actually LO hasn’t been too shabby).

I love this guy!

The interview was great, loved hearing his answers about the next album. I know it’s not coming for a while yet, but I’m excited about any new music from DC, so it’s great hearing some initial directions/ideas.
Also – yes, he does have great comedic timing and I think he sould definitely try his hand in acting. Sketches are fun (and his BWE ones are hilarious) but I’d love to see him get to do more and explore that aspect. He did do theater in HS (and got a theater scholarship in college), so the bug is there somewhere…

Never heard Shattered Dreams before, and have only heard Dave’s version so far. I take it I’m going to be surprised when I hear the original. Love WTF!Cook.

Okay, I’m seriously dissapointed. He’s going back on tour but… he’s not going to near me! The closest thing is a 3 hour drive (esp. since I drive slow.hehe.). First a college tour that I can’t go to and now this. :( major sadness going on from me now.

^^ I don’t think all dates have been revealed yet. New ones keep popping up all the time, it seems. I don’t live in the US, but if I did… You can bet’cha I’d make the 3 hour drive. That’s just me though. I would actually consider making the very expensive flight to America to see him perform, if I wasn’t in college.

Gotta admit I’m intrigued by the Ben Folds Five meets Avenged Seven Fold concept. I have no idea what it would sound like, but it’s an interesting idea.

What’s most encouraging, though, is that the MWK boys are likely going to have a healthy hand in the creative process the next time around. I never really checked out that much MWK because I don’t think Andy is on par with DC vocally, and ever since David started singing MWK songs on tour, my thought was that if I listen to old MWK stuff, I’ll just wish it was Cook singing instead.

But, every song of theirs that I’ve heard, I’ve liked better than all but a few songs on AH or DCTR. And in general, MWK seems a lot closer to my musical soul than David Cook the solo artist, to date, anyway….

(Oh and Cook seriously needs to give himself more credit as a singer. He is as good, if not better, than anyone else from last year.)

I had decided not to drive to any more out of area shows (still went to ones in VA, but a few hours away) and YAY got a show right in my area… they do keep popping up so keep looking :)

Jolene ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgTLogsIWgM

David also mentioned that “Ring of Fire” was very interesting and he was intrigued by it. He has very good taste. :) RoF is one of my favorite Adam performances.

Thanks for the videos MJ. I enjoyed the yahoo interview. Not-so-good questions but excellent thoughtful answers. The interviewer seemed a little obsessed with Kris and Adam, but I actually liked Cook’s answers to all of the questions about season 8 as well as his thoughts on the direction of his new album.

Regarding the Shattered Dreams cover. I really dislike the original song and it actually took me a few listens of Cook’s cover to warm up to this version (still not loving it yet but I think Cook’s vocals are awesome). I’m curious to know who was most responsible for picking and reworking those two recent covers. Cook’s style of reworking covers on Idol was usually to pick a pretty melodic song and either slow it down and/or make it more soulful and edgy, to the point that you could really feel the lyrics. The Little Lies and Shattered Dreams covers are faster, grungier versions of the originals (reminds me a little of what alien ant farm did with “Annie are you OK”). It’s possible that this is just another side of Cookification but I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a big Neil or Kyle influence.

But, every song of theirs that Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve heard, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve liked better than all but a few songs on AH or DCTR. And in general, MWK seems a lot closer to my musical soul than David Cook the solo artistà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

I agree with this, and like you, I wish it was DC’s voice on all their back catalog! It may be wishful thinking, but man, if DC ever comes out with some sort of live album, I would die to get a bunch of MWK songs with DC on vocals. Come to think of it, I would LOVE to get my hands on that unreleased follow up to Analog Heart. Remember, DC said AH was kind of thrown together after Axium broke up, using material he had originally written for Axium, so it wasn’t necessarily a fully formed portrayal of DC the solo artist. Optimistic to a Fault (I think that was the name), on the other hand, was written after DC had been playing in and influenced by MWK for a while, and was produced by Neal. Wow, the more I think of it, that album is probably like my holy grail… if Souvenir and A Daily AntheM are indications…

Or Andy. I would think that this is the kind of song that would tickle Andy’s fancy.

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Thanks for the link, hypertwink!

Wow, the more I think of it, that album is probably like my holy grailà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ if Souvenir and A Daily AntheM are indicationsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Souvenir is an unreleased track intended for DCTR, though. The other song we’ve heard from OTAF (The missing 2nd album) is We’re Only Honest When We’re Sleeping. I love that song a lot, and my holy grail is definitely to hear the entire missing link album. It exists somewhere, and I want to hear it. I even want to hear the original version of ADAM on it. Getting those songs live or reworked for the next album would be great, but the ultimate would definitely be simply hearing the whole album as it was meant to be heard by Neal and Dave in 2007.

edit: you are stepping on my toes

“Shattered Dreams” was amazing.

It’s official: David Cook MUST release a cover album.

Souvenir is an unreleased track intended for DCTR, though. The other song weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve heard from OTAF (The missing 2nd album) is Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re Only Honest When Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re Sleeping.

Oops, I meant Honest, not Souvenir!

Hee. So let’s discuss, is DC addressing some fan behavior?

Stop bringing signs

Or like, groping him? Haha, I gotta wonder how old that M&G lady was…

Hey, I’m impressed that his hat matches his golf shirt so perfectly. He’s not always aware of such wardrobey things…ahem…

Lindsey: If Adam and Kris had a baby, it would be you.
Dave’s face: WTF? :laugh_tb:

I got what she was saying, though….acoustic Dave plus electric Dave plus rearranging songs in general Dave=Kradam. It’s nice to hear him talk about future projects. Even nicer if there was a definitive timeline for such things, but I get that DCTR still has legs and they probably haven’t nailed anything down yet. *grumble*

(reminds me a little of what alien ant farm did with à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Annie are you OKà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ )

….which is better than the original! That might be one of the first covers I ever downloaded for my iPod. FOB’s Beat It came to mind too. (Apparently I liked rocked out versions of Michael Jackson songs.) Anyway, it’s definitely WTF!Cook-ish to take a fluffly pop tune and pull the guts out, metaphorically, but I think the guitar work is all Neal. I would guess that rescuing the angsty lyrics from underneath all that pop cheese probably appealed to Dave ( and thematically up his alley, though I hope not meant to be a statement about his life post Idol), and Neal’s musical ear heard that cool riff, add Andy, Kyle, and Joey, and voila! Joy of Cookifying: The DWEEB Way?

Wow, the more I think of it, that album is probably like my holy grailà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Oh, you and me both. We should gather together a crusade and go rescue it from imprisonment…

If Kris and Adam had a baby it would be David Cook! Lmao! Oh man … the Kradam fans will love that. Think of the messed up fanfiction that could cause. :laugh_tb:

BTW – I want a band name. EEB is cute, DWEEB makes me LOL every time I see it in use, but I want the band to be official and permanent (well, as permanent as these things get), and I feel like giving them a name would cement that this is not a touring band, but a real band with a past and a future.

Also, is it too soon to start hoping Heroes is the next single? No? Good.

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Hahaha, I took that same video from almost the exact same angle… only difference is it’s a little closer :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OsmCdh6d8Y

^^^I am predicting a “cease and desist” order coming from 19/RCA any day re: “On With The Show.” And if not…then dammit I WANT MY ANALOG HEART, RCA! See, MJ? Back on topic!

“Lindsey: If Adam and Kris had a baby, it would be you.
Daveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s face: WTF?”

Bwah! Adam and Kris = David Cook

Yup, David Cook is the complete package.

And it’s great how he sees Idol as a collective – and that Adam and Kris’s future success will help legitimize the Idol franchise and brand even more. If they do well, it helps lessen whatever Idol stigma is out there.

Oh no, I definitely love AH better than MWK. I think I like softer or alternative rock more than harder rock.

Jolene, I’m also dying to hear the missing link cd. No fair to withhold it from us. LOL.

Hmm, David said he’s looking back through his catalog, maybe he’s got some surprises up his sleeve.

Honestly, the next cd should be at least a double cd. He and the guys have a wealth of material already, and they’re always writing on the side.

Go Cook! I think his vocals on Shattered Dreams are insane. Love that cover. Should be interesting to see what additional songs might be done on this leg of the tour.

MJ, I hope you get to see DC perform live someday soon.

I am predicting a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“cease and desistà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  order coming from 19/RCA any day re: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“On With The Show.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  And if notà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦then dammit I WANT MY ANALOG HEART, RCA!

It’s hardly the same thing. I think DC owns all of the rights to Analog Heart so he chose to pull its availability, but this thing with Adam’s pre-Idol stuff sounds like a third party trying to cash in on him without his/his label’s consent. Thank goodness DC didn’t have to deal with this. From what I recall, DC had to denounce the one Axium member (Bobby) for selling old Axium CDs at ridiculous prices on ebay, because the rest of the guys holding the rights to those records didn’t consent to any reprints, etc., but fortunately, that died down, and regardless, was on a pretty small scale compared to this.

ETA: I think it was the right decision for DC’s people to pull AH and all old stuff for his debut. They can bring it down later, but having too much stuff out dilutes the new brand they’re building. I think if a CD of old Adam stuff is released that will probably hurt his debut album with RCA…

David’s Shattered cover, my problem with it is that I keep hearing the original version in my mind. The new version by David is okay if I could erase the old version from my memory. But then again it’s not my favorite cover from him, no. But I love the interview. and MJ that was a great recap of it.

Anyway, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s definitely WTF!Cook-ish to take a fluffly pop tune and pull the guts out, metaphorically, but I think the guitar work is all Neal. I would guess that rescuing the angsty lyrics from underneath all that pop cheese probably appealed to Dave ( and thematically up his alley, though I hope not meant to be a statement about his life post Idol), and Nealà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s musical ear heard that cool riff, add Andy, Kyle, and Joey, and voila! Joy of Cookifying: The DWEEB Way?

Sunchick, that’s plausible sounding Cookology to me.

Yeah, I really enjoy how that band works their weird rescue missions on semi-obscure pop rock and turns it into something you actually want to rock out to, Much as I enjoy DCTR, I like the live performances more because they put some scuff and wail back in Cook’s voice and have such a denser sound, with the band harmonies and high-spirited guitar and percussion work.

Oh no, I definitely love AH better than MWK. I think I like softer or alternative rock more than harder rock.

Same here..I actually prefer DCTR, AH and THH to MWK. The only exception is Anodyne which is simply breathtaking (which is also why I think Neal Andy David = win). I was kind of bummed that the band plays more MWK than AH but I can sort of understand why they do it, seeing that AH is not really available anywhere for purchase whereas MWK is.

From what I recall, DC had to denounce the one Axium member (Bobby) for selling old Axium CDs at ridiculous prices on ebay, because the rest of the guys holding the rights to those records didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t consent to any reprints, etc.

Someone will correct me if I got the wrong info, but what I heard is even worse – it seems Bobby is the one who holds the rights to the Axium catalogue (or at least most of it) which is absurd, because he didn’t write any of the songs – David and Jeff Shrout did. Appearantly Bobby was not willing to give his permission to re-print the Axium CDs post Idol (which would have made them available again through common retailers) and chose instead to re-print a small amount on his own and sell them online on EBay and such to the highest bidders. Of course demand was there from DC fans, so Bobby sold his fair share for outrageous prices. That’s when DC started addressing the issue. Last I heard, though, it was still going on.
That’s possibly the only case where I would endorse downloading those albums for free… the last person I want to make a profit on me is Bobby Kerr.

They should come out with a Deluxe CD with live recordings because the performances really are a different animal from the fluffy bunny that is DCTR.

^^^I am predicting a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“cease and desistà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  order coming from 19/RCA any day re: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“On With The Show.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  And if notà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦then dammit I WANT MY ANALOG HEART, RCA! See, MJ? Back on topic!

I don’t get it, if Cook caught all that shit from the likes of Roger Friedman for being a “ringer,” how come Adam got away with having a recording contract while he was on the show? :blink_tb:

Seriously, I honestly believe Analog Heart AND this missing album (Better Never Than Late?) will be released in the not-too-distant future, in between the first and second albums. I have nothing to base my speculation on but my gut, but that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. : )

And I actually like a lot of David’s old Axium stuff better than Analog Heart. And I happen to love Andy Skib’s voice on the MWK stuff, some of which I love, and some of which I don’t. But it’s all good; I just want it ALL!

They should come out with a Deluxe CD with live recordings because the performances really are a different animal from the fluffy bunny that is DCTR.

Yes. I also think redoing the studio versions with David’s band members would also significantly reduce the fluff and would also give them better versions to release to radio. They particularly need to do that with Lie.

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For those of you (like me!) who love “Lie” – it’s so gorgeous live. Plus close ups in HD of DC are always a bonus ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy_Uro5zUNM

DC Ben Folds = SQUEE

David, call Ben Folds. He’s in nashville! He’s on twitter! Write together, produce together, go on tour together. I love Ben Folds.

A lot to comment on this thread. Love DC’s version of Shattered Dreams. His growly vocals make the poppy song much easier to take.

AH vs. MWK? Love AH and most of Axium. Meh on MWK (although I love Anodyne DC style). I’m hesitant to mention this anywhere (especially DCO), because I’m afraid of the reaction, but I’m not a big fan. I’m another who would rather have some more AH and unreleased album songs at the concerts, not more MWK, but, eh, David did not consult me. Boo.

I’m finally going to my very first DC concert next month, 3 hours away and in another state – but it’s the closest he’s coming to me. I’m beyond excited, to say the least.

Thanks, MJ, for the plethora (hee) of DC threads lately.

Thanks for the Lie performance tierbee. Very nice. :) Loved DC’s comment in the beginning of the vid talking about their 2-week vacation from the road:

Some of us put houses together, some of us did a little traveling, some of us grew a gnarly mustache.

Hee!

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m finally going to my very first DC concert next month, 3 hours away and in another state – but ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the closest heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s coming to me. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m beyond excited, to say the least.

EmmaJK, hope you have a great time! My first show was Radford (I missed the Idol tour) and I had a blast. The guys are amazing live – whole different vibe than the album. Going to two shows didn’t kick my habit, now I’m going to a 3rd. Hehe. Still hoping one of these days to get one of my Analog Heart favorites (I love Makeover, Silver & the Truth) that I haven’t heard yet… I did get Straight Ahead which made me happy. My mom was a bit perplexed that I knew the words to even the ones that weren’t on the album… hooray for iTunes and YouTube!

When it happens, will Andy, Neal, Joey, and Kyle sign their own contract or contracts with label and management?

Noctem, I’ve been curious about the same thing!

AH vs. MWK? Love AH and most of Axium. Meh on MWK (although I love Anodyne DC style). Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m hesitant to mention this anywhere (especially DCO), because Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m afraid of the reaction, but Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not a big fan. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m another who would rather have some more AH and unreleased album songs at the concerts, not more MWK, but, eh, David did not consult me. Boo.

I’m sooo with you on this, I think many songs from AH should be played on tour rather than MKW’s. How awesome would it be to hear LET GO live on tour??? That song is mind blowing.

I love so much music associated with these guys… I’m easy to please! I haven’t listened to a whole lot of Axium (anyone have recommendations – found a site with a lot of the songs and will take a listen)… but I love a lot of MWK’s stuff (ok, a LOT), Andy’s To Have Heroes EP is fantastic, then of course Analog Heart which gets a lot of play on my iPod! Though it is a little embarassing when I let my iPod shuffle how much music is David Cook or related to David Cook. Oh well. I like his voice, what can I say.

(And if you add in all the *Idol* music – then my iPod is really full of it, I have Melinda and a little Jordin and Michael Johns and Elliott and Taylor and Carrie and Kelly and and and…)

Oh, BTW… I loved Shattered Dreams, almost as much as I love Little Lies.

I saw him in concert last night!!! SOOO GOOD!! If you guys get a chance, definitely check him out on tour!

I actually bought a couple of Axium albums off the Walmart website last season. My favorites (off the top of my head) are:

Hold (This is the song that was used in AMC Theaters.)
Just In Case
Holding Court
Thought You Knew
Therapy for Me

Here’s more on the band from Wikipedia.

I havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t listened to a whole lot of Axium (anyone have recommendations – found a site with a lot of the songs and will take a listen)à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Oh, I love me some Axium. I have everything of theirs I could get my hands on. If I had to recommend one album, it’d be Blindsided. I love that whole album so much, IMHO out of their 3 studio albums, it’s the best by a mile and it has two of my absolute favorite songs – Leave Behind and Testament. I love that album almost as much as I love Analog Heart and DCTR.

ETA: Out of BootStar’s list of favorites, 4 out of 5 are from Blindsided.
Just sayin’. LOL

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^^ Blindsided is love, Jolene. Too bad we may never hear those songs reimagined by present day David and the EEB. Oh, and belated thanks for the retelling of the Bobby Kerr saga. I knew peripherally of some sort of legal quagmire, but not the nitty gritty. Damn you, Bobby Kerr, damn you! *shakes fist*

My favorite:

So hold me to the light
And watch me fade to white
And burn away….
Their souls are on your hands
Too late to make amends
You’ve chosen your way.
You’ve heard it all before,
And I won’t preach it anymore
That life’s not made to waste.
So do what you can to be,
Be who you want to be,
Just in case…..

Thanks, guys, I’m off to find me some Axium ;) !!

ouuuu i love this new cover! sounds fantastic :)

and ill take any opportunity i can to hear him speak. im loving the interview!
thanks mj!

Yes, Blindsided is my favorite, too, if I had to choose one album.

I just went back and looked at the play count on my iPod and, Jolene, Testament and Leave Behind are near the top of the list, followed by Therapy, another good one. (“It’s therapy to meeee, to wear my heart on my sleeeeeve, yeah.”)

Damn, I haven’t listened to that album in ages. I may need to do that tonight. : )

MJ, if you’re looking to attend a show, you might try Foxwoods. But, then again, I might have got the last two tickets. I thought my tickets seemed pretty good based on the row and section number on them, but after I studied the seating chart, I realized we may be in the very, very top row, even though I selected the “best available” option when I made my purchase….

(I wasn’t planning on going to another show besides New Haven, but certain circumstances which I won’t go into (cough, drunk girlfriend) prevented me from actually “seeing” much of that one. But, from what I could *hear* DC sounded good (maybe his mic was a little too low, though?). Anyway, the band definitely sounded tight.)

Damn, I havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t listened to that album in ages. I may need to do that tonight. : )

Doing it as we speak, errr, as we converse in posts.

A belated thanks to tierbee for linking John’s video of Lie. He has many great videos from Del Mar (and elsewhere). Love YouTube’s HD option as it applies to DC, LOL. Here’s his video of Shattered Dreams, since it’s on topic and this video has great audio as well as pretty close ups. Also some good shots of Neal. His mustache really is gnarly.

I am still such a huge fan of David Cook. He is just awesome both as a person and as a performer. Love, love. love me some Cookie. I love that he is giving props to both Kris and Adam and recognized both of them for their talent. I can see David being the boy next door like Kris and a bit of a glam rocker like Adam. Lindsey is right about that. I can’t wait for his second album to come out. I have just about worn out my copy of the first one. I absolutely hated Adam’s Ring of Fire so it was interesting that David said he was intrigued by it and interested but never said he liked it. David and Kris remind me of each other in some ways. David is also a humble idol winner, like Kris, who does not at all lack confidence in his music. They are both down home guys, close to their family. I’ve got my ticket to see David at the House of Blues in Chicago next month. It is just a treat to see him or hear him interviewed at any time. Thanks so much for posting this.

I think Shattered Dreams is a good cover, better than the original I’d say. I like David’s version and I never liked Johnny Hates Jazz. I don’t like his Little Lies though (the high notes make him sound a little squeaky) and hope he won’t sing it again.

I’m in two minds about David Cook’s pre-idol stuff. I like some of the songs, but many of the songs sound like direct copy of bands he liked. A curiosity here, the song he first wrote when he was fifteen -
Red Hot – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FASNVffP87I

He didn’t seem to know that the song was already out on YouTube when he talked about this some months back –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X13uwICV0eU

He thought it “awful”, but I actually rather like this song.

tierbee Jun 19th, 2009 at 3:27 pm

Barbariba, if you go over to DCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s official site thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a whole thread for the show at Delmar with some really fabulous videos popping up.

Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a nice Heroes à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  looks really good in HD! Plus it sounds to me like heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s down in his lower register more and, well. I love his lower register :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2rUr4HrIxM

Thanks tierbee. I hadn’t been to DCO yet when I saw this post. I am loving all the videos.
A huge Thank You to all who post these clips on the Tube for all of us who can’t make a show.

AH vs. MWK? Love AH and most of Axium. Meh on MWK (although I love Anodyne DC style). Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m hesitant to mention this anywhere (especially DCO), because Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m afraid of the reaction, but Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not a big fan. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m another who would rather have some more AH and unreleased album songs at the concerts, not more MWK, but, eh, David did not consult me. Boo.

Why? Is there a You Must Like MWK posse on DCO? I found Axium and AH first and liked them both, but it wasn’t really until much later (post DCTR) that I found MWK and really grew to like them. (Well, scratch the “grew”; I pretty much floved them on first listen.) But I find that there are many people who have not even heard the MWK stuff at all and more than a few have said that they don’t like Andy’s voice, so I don’t think you’ll be alone on your meh-ness about MWK. As for what they are performing on tour, I’m thinking that the MWK may be easier to adapt to the band playing because Andy, Neal and Dave already know the songs and they just have to get Kyle and Joey caught up. Anyway, they’ve only been performing Make Me, Anodyne and, starting last night, Til I’m Blue, from the MWK catalog. And Make Me and Anodyne were (it seemed to me) rather rarely played. With AH, they probably have to adapt it to a full band sound from scratch (since David was a solo act). For sure, Straight Ahead from AH has gotten more play during the live shows. I do wish they’d add The Truth, Searchlights and Let Go, though.

AH vs. MWK? Love AH and most of Axium. Meh on MWK (although I love Anodyne DC style). Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m hesitant to mention this anywhere (especially DCO), because Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m afraid of the reaction, but Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not a big fan. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m another who would rather have some more AH and unreleased album songs at the concerts, not more MWK, but, eh, David did not consult me. Boo.

Why? Is there a You Must Like MWK posse on DCO? I found Axium and AH first and liked them both, but it wasn’t really until much later (post DCTR) that I found MWK and really grew to like them. (Well, scratch the “grew”; I pretty much floved them on first listen.) But I find that there are many people who have not even heard the MWK stuff at all and more than a few have said that they don’t like Andy’s voice, so I don’t think you’ll be alone on your meh-ness about MWK. As for what they are performing on tour, I’m thinking that the MWK may be easier to adapt to the band playing because Andy, Neal and Dave already know the songs and they just have to get Kyle and Joey caught up. Anyway, they’ve only been performing Make Me, Anodyne and, starting last night, Til I’m Blue, from the MWK catalog. And Make Me and Anodyne were (it seemed to me) rather rarely played. With AH, they probably have to adapt it to a full band sound from scratch (since David was a solo act). For sure, Straight Ahead from AH has gotten more play during the live shows. I do wish they’d add The Truth, Searchlights and Let Go, though.

That’s a great cover. I never listened to the original, but I just loved that and it keeps running in my head. Plus, there’s falsetto. Sometimes I think David doesn’t explore his voice to the best. Maybe because he doesn’t believe the full capacities of his instrument? I dunno, but I wish he’d use that falsetto more.

I like many MWK songs, problem is I don’t like Andy’s voice that much, the nasal tone doesn’t always work for me. ‘Till I’m Blue is, hands down, one of their best songs, if not the best. And I’m really happy they chose to do that one. The bridge? Fantastic. The part about the faces in the audience? Haunting. And the guitar solo? Neal FTMFW!

Thanks for mentioning Leave Behind, I love love love that song. It’s so beautiful. Axium has a great catalog, problem is David was still finding his voice and sometimes the tone is just not the best.

But I like AH more than Axium or MWK. And I wish they’d do more than Straight Ahead on tour. I just don’t get why they don’t do Let Go. That song screams live performance like no other… it’s just perfect. David? Neal? just do it. And after the audience’s reacting to Silver and The Truth they better start playing more AH.

Sweet interview. I like that the guys write on road but are in no rush for the second album.

I enjoy it when David and the guys do covers, but I could easily live without it too. I’d much rather hear their pre-Idol/pre-DWEEB stuff. I agree with everyone who recommended Blindsided as the best of Axium. I love that album. There are a few songs I like from the other 2 Axium albums, but every song on Blindsided is a keeper. I’d love to hear more about the making of those albums someday.

I like hearing the MWK songs too. Ive been wondering if they’re slowly adding more of those to highlight Neal’s songwriting as they gradually morph David’s image from “solo” Dave to “frontman for a real band” Dave. It lets everyone know that David isn’t the only songwriter in the group, gets people used to Neal’s sound, and helps them establish more of the band as longtime musicians.

I enjoy it when David and the guys do covers, but I could easily live without it too. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d much rather hear their pre-Idol/pre-DWEEB stuff.

I second that notion whole-heartedly. More missing-link-album material, please? I will not rest until I find out what “Eta Carinae” sounds like. That songlist is such a tease. Now that we’ve heard WOHWWS, I want more. Give me a finger, I’ll take the hand that’s holding unheard solo DC.

I enjoy it when David and the guys do covers, but I could easily live without it too. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d much rather hear their pre-Idol/pre-DWEEB stuff.

They are still on their way to build a fanbase and it is a smart move to fit in songs people maybe heart before to connect to new people especially if they now play festivals with a mixed audience.

John’s videos are amazing, aren’t they? I missed a bunch when I had a big work deadline and went back and watched a ton and… well, it wasn’t good for my productiveness ;)

Why? Is there a You Must Like MWK posse on DCO?

I haven’t found so much that people get testy about liking/not liking MWK as much as there’s a real tension sometimes about Andy singing lead or not. People got really worked up about David singing lead when they performed Make Me (Anodyne to a lesser extent) and… well. It got a little feisty over there! I personally love Andy’s voice, wouldn’t mind hearing him sing now and then, but I go to the shows primarily for David Cook :) .

And I took way too long to get back from the store tonight because I was listening to Axium :)

Is there a You Must Like MWK posse on DCO?

Lol, maybe not a posse, but there are some very defensive MWK fans. Anyway, didn’t mean to bring that discussion here… sorry. I, too, would love to hear a live “Searchlights”. Just the thought of that soaring chorus….

I will not rest until I find out what à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Eta Carinaeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  sounds like.

Oh, Jolene, that’s my dream song.

For those seeking good Axium, I personally love Callout, Truth is a Gun and Balance from The Story Thus Far. There are others, but those came to mind in addition to Therapy, my all time favorite Axium song. Red Hot is my guilty pleasure, even if David is embarrassed that it’s out there. It’s fun and shows he can do a dance-type tune. Amazing stuff, wish some could be heard again. I also lean more toward AH and unreleased 2nd album over MWK, with the exception of Anodyne, which is just amazingly beautiful. I want to see Better Never Than Late/Optimistic to a Fault, that’s my pony. Or The Truth.

Listening to Therapy now… suits my grumpy yet mellow mood perfectly, hehe. Aw, David Cook. I wish I was managing a band on *his* music scene back in the day instead of on *my* music scene here…

Somber works for this mood too, hehe.

So…drove my dear mom (and family) the 100 miles from L.A. to Delmar yesterday- We had fab!!! seats- 5th row center. He was so honest and chatty with the audience- and really looked and sounded great yesterday. We had gone to AI Live at Staples, but had (no joke) the very top row in there and he was a singing ant. I’m SO glad we went! We also splurged for the dinner package- it was a great mother’s day present for us both! I will say that I sang along with every song except Til I’m Blue (even Shattered Dreams- I’m an 80′s girl), but as we left, my mom was very very sad that he doesn’t sing Magic Rainbows in concert. She loves that song. I bought her DCTR the day it came out, she gave it one listen and said it was too hard for her, and that he was screaming too much. I have fallen in love with Lie and Permanent (which he didn’t sing at Delmar either) But all in all- he was amazing! A lot of testosterone up there on that stage! Mde me all hot and bothered. Makes me want to go up to Antelope Valley to see him again!

There were some INSANE fancougars in our section- including the lady who wanted him to kiss her on the neck at his signing yesterday. Two others almost came to blows about moving up from their 5th row seat to an occupied front row seat. The security in our section had to talk to one of them many times about holding up too much stuff (small pink guitars, flashing heart magic wands, posters with toothpaste and toothbrushes taped to it…), she was blocking people’s views (and she SO didn’t care).

Anyhoo- SO awesome to see Cookie so close up. And the band really was fab!

There were some INSANE fancougars in our section

I got some of those in VA Beach too! Personal faves were the ones wearing what looked like slutty prom dresses. Their signs were very… glittery?

Glad you had a good time! Anyone who likes him and hasn’t seen him live… GO! He and the band are absolutely amazing. High energy set for sure!

DivaE, I’m jealous of your seats! Closest I’ve been yet was 10th row in VA Beach which was pretty darn good.

AH vs. MWK? Love AH and most of Axium. Meh on MWK (although I love Anodyne DC style). Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m hesitant to mention this anywhere (especially DCO), because Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m afraid of the reaction, but Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not a big fan. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m another who would rather have some more AH and unreleased album songs at the concerts, not more MWK, but, eh, David did not consult me. Boo.

I am so with you..I love love love Axium and AH …so much more than everything else…

I think they’re introducing MWK songs so that (1) Neal would be highlighted so that more of his songs will be considered in the next album, (2) Andy will always be mentioned as the lead singer or MWK since it will be an easy jump for Andy to sing during live performances which can segue into him handling lead vocals for some of the tracks in the next album.

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get it, if Cook caught all that shit from the likes of Roger Friedman for being a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“ringer,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  how come Adam got away with having a recording contract while he was on the show?

To the best of my understanding: The new Adam cd out, “On With the Show,” is a compilation of songs he sang for pay when he was hiring himself out as a singer, for other people’s songs, it wasn’t a recording contract, it wasn’t his music. Songwriters pay singers to sing their demos for them so they can try to sell their music.

There’s a thread about it today.

Why? Is there a You Must Like MWK posse on DCO?

Yes, Keel, there are some. I was browsing through the tour thread yesterday and there was someone practically screaming at other people for their ignorance of MWK music. Yeesh. Made me run out of there FAST. I mean, if you like them, fine, but no need to force it down on other people and there’s nothing wrong with not knowing MWK’s music. Different folks, different strokes, y’know.

Personally, I really like MWK’s music. Neal is a great songwriter (understatement of the century, hee). While I generally prefer David’s lyrics, I love the melodies in Neal’s songs. Just, love. Andy’s voice, I can take it or leave it. Don’t dislike it, don’t love it.

If I had to recommend an Axium album, it would be The Story Thus Far. Many people have professed their love for Blindsides, so I’ll throw TSTF in there. I love nearly all the songs on that album.

ETA:

(2) Andy will always be mentioned as the lead singer or MWK since it will be an easy jump for Andy to sing during live performances which can segue into him handling lead vocals for some of the tracks in the next album.

I don’t think this is going to be the case. Well, at least I hope NOT. I’m not down with the idea of Andy doing lead vocals on some tracks in the next album. If I want to hear Andy sing, I have the whole MWK and THH catalog to go through. I don’t need it mix with David’s stuff.

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think this is going to be the case. Well, at least I hope NOT. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not down with the idea of Andy doing lead vocals on some tracks in the next album.

I don’t know that we’ll get lead vocals from Andy on an album but I’d guess we’ll probably get a song or two out of him at shows. Which is fine – but I still want the focus to be David Cook :)

I will not rest until I find out what à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Eta Carinaeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  sounds like. That songlist is such a tease.

Total tease. Chandeliers is the one that intrigues me. Don’t know why, just does. You know, after that throw away reference to his back catalogue during the Lindsey interview, I’m thinking maybe there’s a reason they won’t sneak any more of these super sekrit mystery album tunes into the setlist. If the entire back catalogue is in consideration for the next label release, they might not want to overexpose the ones that haven’t been leaked. Yeah, that’s the ticket. Course, Mraz was playing I’m Yours live way before it became a radio hit, so who knows.

As for the covers vs. originals, I prefer more originals (STITCHES, Searchlights, Silver, Let Go…) but I imagine that to a lot of people David Cook is the guy who put cool twists on old songs on AI, so throwing a WTF cover in there is going to be a crowd pleaser. At Sunfest, at least one cover per set seemed to be the norm with most bands, the more WTF the better. Jack’s Mannequin didn’t have one prepared and joked that they felt like slackers after everyone else was playing covers, so they pulled one from an old set list… You think Shattered Dreams is a blast from the past, try All I Have To Do Is Dream by the Everly Brothers.

Throwing two more Axium faves out there… Feed Your Ego remix and Wavelength.

The thing about Andy is that I think he and David make terriffic duet partners: every single song that I’ve heard his and David’s vocals together just take it to a whole ‘nother level: Hungerstrike, Anodyne, Come Back To Me. They really mesh well. In the beginning I didn’t really dig Andy’s vocals on his solo work / even MWK that much. But I think he has something unique that you need to listen to a lot and now I love it. For me (for them LOL) they’re both very expressive, but somehow Andy evokes melancholy while David evokes passion. Their different versions of Anodyne especially bring this out (for me, maybe not for you. Hee). My fave Andy solo is, funnily, his acoustic version of Ryan Star’s Last Train Home. So yeah, I’m all about David. But my head ‘plodes when they duet!

David, if you’re reading this, my pony is a DaveAndy duet of Anodyne where you each take different lines of verse and chorus like a conversation, and then blow the roof off that wailing bridge! I’ll be good all year, I pwomise!

Re Del Mar: enjoyed cover of Shattered Dreams, but I reeeeeeaaaaally loved David (and Neal guitargasm) on Till I’m Blue. Can haz lyrics please?

We’re getting new songs all the time. Have I said it before: I luuuuuuuuurrrve being a David Cook fan! LOL.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not down with the idea of Andy doing lead vocals on some tracks in the next album. If I want to hear Andy sing, I have the whole MWK and THH catalog to go through. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t need it mix with Davidà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s stuff.

That’s my take as well. I love Andy, I love that he’s with David and Neal, but in no way do I think him and David should be co-singers or anything of the kind. Above all else I’m in love with David Cook’s voice. I’d love a duet, I can take a live lead or two, but even after the band is named it’d still be David Cook and ???, not MWK take 2.
However I really don’t think ego plays a huge role with these guys (at least I hope not) and I believe they’re all happy and excited about where they are and what they get to do for a living. If (like certain fans) I thought Andy was miserable because he doesn’t get to sing lead anymore, I’d say he better leave and go back to what made him happy, be it THH or something else. As I said, I don’t see it that way, and it bothers me that some fans on DC’s own site, start protesting that he’s singing lead in his own shows. I think that’s absurd.
OK, sorry, needed to get that off my chest.

Sunchick, I LOVE Wavelength. Might be my favorite Axium song, and I love that DC has solo writing credit on that one. I still think that’s one song that could’ve ended up on Analog Heart, especially after David said that whole album was made up of songs intended for Axium.

LOL, Jolene, this:

As I said, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see it that way, and it bothers me that some fans on DCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s own site, start protesting that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s singing lead in his own shows. I think thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s absurd.

Totally agree – that argument pops up every now and then and it makes me run and hide. Those same fans wouldn’t know Andy existed without David so… And don’t get me wrong, I love Andy, and I love his THH EP which is awesome. Hehe, and – my mom loves him, calls him the “cute brown-haired boy.” Moms is a piece of work.

And I LOVE Till I’m Blue – I love Neal lyrics, can’t wait to see what these guys brew up for the next album (though am a-ok to wait a while since that means THIS album is still doing well).

I LOVE Wavelength. Might be my favorite Axium song

I literally just discovered both Wavelength and The Finish Line when someone, a day or two ago, posted a link to Axium’s catalog. Don’t know how I missed those two. They’re two very different songs, and I just love them both.

I think they’re my two new favorites. How does he DO that?

As for Andy singing lead on the next album – no way that’s going to happen, but I like the idea of dueting. I like Andy’s voice with David’s.

I’m, like, obsessed with The Finish Line. One of Axium’s best work. I also totally agree that Andy’s voice sounds exquisite with David’s. They just complement each other so well (see: Axium’s Hold). That’s why I hope Andy sings back-up/duet with David forever. LOL. But on the other hand, it’s a waste of his talent if that’s all he does. So, I do hope he’d do something on the side that showcases his great voice. Not MY favorite voice, but I acknowledge that it’s great.

I’m not opposed to the idea of Andy singing lead in a couple of songs on tour. I loved his Make Me in Tulsa and fell in love his Last Train Home. But on the record? No.

Oh, the raging who should sing lead on the old MWK songs debate has gotten a tad absurd, Jolene. Nobody was worried about David Lee Roth owning Hot 4 Teacher when they covered that. Makes me chuckle cuz it’s not like the boys really need advice in how to proceed as a band. Hmmm, how does that one part of Feed Your Ego go…You don’t like what I do, but it’s not fucking about you. So go on and feed your ego….

That about sums it up for me. Whatever decision they make, I’m sure they will do whatever is best for their creative vibe and not worry too much about the old school MWK purists movement or the I love Cook and only Cook activists or whatever. Most fans are probably middle of the road on the issue anyway. I’m pretty sure we will get primarily Dave on lead vocals, but if they want to occasionally mix it up, evs. Hell, it might even be fun to throw a Kyle song in there. Speaking of, I do miss the drum solo intro to BBS wtih the light up stix, but did you notice in those vids that Kyle has some sort of light show in his drum kit now? I like, vera nice.

Speaking of, I do miss the drum solo intro to BBS wtih the light up stix, but did you notice in those vids that Kyle has some sort of light show in his drum kit now? I like, vera nice.

I’m glad to know I’m not the only one that misses it. It’s been a long time since that has been done. It wasn’t done at my show on 4/2 and that was one of the highlights I was really looking forward to seeing after seeing the numerous concert vids beforehand but I still enjoyed the show anyway. :)

Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re getting new songs all the time. Have I said it before: I luuuuuuuuurrrve being a David Cook fan!

You and me both! It’s so exciting to know that every new show could possibly bring with it something new. I have not given up hope that we’ll get to hear some more old-new songs from the unreleased album, and if later on David feels like testing some new-new material on a live audience… well that’s fine by me, LOL.
But the point is it never gets boring because it’s always changing, The setlist is never the same and I love the surprises we keep getting. I remember the Idol tour where we got the same songs each and every night, and I can’t help thinking the changing Mavid-Dances were David’s (and Michael’s) small way to keep it fresh and interesting.
I love that somewhere in that big cranium, Davis has room to think about the fans who follow him from afar and make sure they feel like a part of this too.

I was at the concert and loved shattered dreams David and the band did a bang up job on the song. The setlist was really good the other night.

MJ thanks for posting the interview. I liked the end better than the beginning of the interview because the beginning was focused on too much S8.YMMV. But the end was great and it gave some insight for us fans on where David is going with his next record. Which is probably a ways away but it was good to hear his current thoughts.

I love Andy, I love that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s with David and Neal, but in no way do I think him and David should be co-singers or anything of the kind. Above all else Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m in love with David Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s voice. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d love a duet, I can take a live lead or two, but even after the band is named ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d still be David Cook and ???, not MWK take 2. However I really donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think ego plays a huge role with these guys (at least I hope not) and I believe theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re all happy and excited about where they are and what they get to do for a living. If (like certain fans) I thought Andy was miserable because he doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get to sing lead anymore, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d say he better leave and go back to what made him happy, be it THH or something else. As I said, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see it that way, and it bothers me that some fans on DCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s own site, start protesting that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s singing lead in his own shows. I think thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s absurd.
OK, sorry, needed to get that off my chest.

So much WORD to everything Jolene said ^. I’m one of the fans that is very meh on both MWK songs and Andy’s voice, but I would never even dream of coming out of the woodwork and voicing that view on some of the threads at DCO. I do like how Andy’s voice, and Kyle’s for that matter, blends so beautifully with David’s when they do backup. I also don’t mind if Andy sings lead on a song or two during the concerts (particularly if its MWK, just not Anodyne because for me, personally, David pwns that song). But on any album or future album tracks – while I’m not opposed to any duets with Andy – my preference is that David sing lead. And that preference does not somehow make me a disloyal fan or that I don’t appreciate how “lucky” David is to have a lead singer doing his backup vocals. I wonder if Andy had David sing lead vocals on any songs when they were doing gigs as MWK, anyone know?

I’m more of an Analog Heart girl over any of the Axium music, although I flove acoustic Somber. That one along with Pecking Order are my absolute favorite Axium songs. Analog Heart on the other hand is one album where I love just about every track. Some more than others, but I don’t really skip any of them.

As for the thread’s topic, I like the Yahoo interview because we get to hear a bit of what’s going on in his mind in regards to the sound of the next album and we get to hear that they are “casually writing”. The cover of Scattered Dreams is good, I like how they rocked it up a bit, even though I’m not a huge fan of the song in general. They certainly do tend to pick WTF!covers, LOL.

Hey, MJ thanks for posting this. The Shattered Dreams cover rocks. It’s a little obscure. The only reason I know it is because my HAC radio station has an 80′s request Friday. I don’t know how big a hit it was back in the day? Till I’m Blue sounds go but I’ll need to hear it a few more times.

I think the whole Andy debate is much a do about nothing. The problem I have with the whole debate are the extreme reactions. I think there are some Andy fanatics that turn me off and there are Andy haters that turn me off even more. I love MWK cause they have some great music. Andy and Neal are made talented musicians in their own right. I think that with Dave and Joey and Kyle they have found a great chemistry that not a lot of bands have. Andy and Neal are some of the musicians I think Dave references when he says there are talented people out there that have never made it. I think together they are greater than they are alone

I also wish they would play more Analog Heart songs. I know a fan asked Neal about Let Go specifically. I think this was at the start of the first leg of the tour. And he said that he was tired of that song. I guess he played it a lot back in Tulsa with Dave. And I think Dave was asked and he said you would have to ask Neal because he is the “Musical Director” So we have to blame Neal for no AH songs. Shakes fist at that damn Musical Director.

Just for informational purposes David never sang lead on any MWK songs nor did he ever sing lead when they did a show. The closest he got when he was with MWK to singing lead was the cover of hunger strike where him and Andy sang. Now Andy was the lead singer of MWK and David joined an established group so he would not have supplanted Andy for lead. So I think the same holds true for this group, it formed around David Cook as lead singer and I would not expect Andy to sing lead in this group just as David did not sing lead in MWK.

I would love more AH songs, if Let Go is a no go then any other would fit the bill. I am one who loves the whole album also.

If they have indeed worked out another AH song for this leg of the tour, I bet they’ve saved it for Red White and Boom tonight. Hometown crowd is a good place to debut some old school Cook stuff. Fingers crossed….

So, they’re not playing Let Go because Neal is tired of it!? I hope that’s not true. If so, he should be just as tired of playing MWK songs. Surely, he’s done those more. I didn’t think Neal/Andy made the solo rounds with David in Tulsa. Hopefully, even if Neal is the music director, David still has the last say on what eventually gets added to the set and what doesn’t.

I don’t see why they can’t play 1 MWK song and 1 AH song each concert. It would honor both David and Andy/Neal as songwriters, and please the fans too.

It has crossed my mind before to wonder if it’s because Neal is music director that they don’t sing AH songs but MWK songs instead. I like Neal but that kind of bugs me. I wish David would explain why they won’t/don’t sing AH songs when the fans are crazy about them (and they are great songs too). I also wonder if they have plans to re-record them and are saving them for that (but that’s probably wishful thinking).

I don’t like Andy’s voice. But in order to make the concerts longer and rest David’s voice at the same time, I think it would be fine if Andy sang a couple of songs while David took a break. Actually there’s a discussion going on at DCO about all this right now. Or it was yesterday anyway.

I EFFING LOVE Feed Your Ego. I don’t think he’ll do any Axium live with this band, but if he does… and if he does Feed Your Ego… I will die happy.

I was at the San Diego concert! Shattered Dreams is so random but great… and Bar Ba Sol is the best song ever!

I know a fan asked Neal about Let Go specifically. I think this was at the start of the first leg of the tour. And he said that he was tired of that song. I guess he played it a lot back in Tulsa with Dave.

I’m pretty sure that exchange was in regards to Creep, not Let Go. And I can’t imagine how Neal would have been playing Let Go often enough to be sick of it – I know he played on the album, but at shows? I know that either David or Neal said that they wouldn’t be playing alot of Analog Heart songs because they were too David Cook, and didn’t fit the band, or something. A very WTF comment.

I like the explanation someone on here had that MWK songs are still available for purchase, and also the MWK songs showcase Andy and Neal, and that will perhaps give them more bargaining power when it comes to the next album.

I know that Andy was the lead singer with MWK. One song in particular that I heard Andy sing was Anodyne and he didn’t pack the punch that David does when he sings the song. David’s vocals are so much better than Andy, who is a little bit more mellow in his style but I feel David puts a lot more passion and feeling to it and packs a bigger punch. I think I read that David & Neil wrote the song but Andy performed it with MWK. Andy might have had some say in the song too, but this song screams David Cook. Just the word “anodyne” screams “word nerd.” Andy is a prime example of being talented but never getting that big break. Neil also produced Cook’s 2nd indy album. I have to think it must be difficult for Andy to be now a back up vocalist & musician but frankly, his career wasn’t going anywhere and David is the star of this group. After Cook left MWK to strike out on his own he still didn’t forget his friends as obviously, he was working with Neil and also got Andy to join on with EEB. I thought I read that Cook is going one step further in not only getting an official name for EEB but making everyone partners rather than just Cook’s employees. That is why Cook is such a stand-up guy.

I know that either David or Neal said that they wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be playing alot of Analog Heart songs because they were too David Cook, and didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t fit the band, or something. A very WTF comment.

I can sort of grudgingly understand what he means (if he really did say that). I was initially surprised that he picked Straight Ahead as the one AH song to play, especially since the ones that people seem to talk about the most are Silver, Truth, Let Go, Porcelain and Makeover. However, Straight ahead is more rocking than all of those songs and is probably more fun for the band to play. Let Go does have a guitar solo but it has an overall slower pace than Straight Ahead. Even though I would love to hear more AH, I do think it’s very important for David to consider the band when he is picking songs, especially if he wants them to stick around. Otherwise it would just be David Cook and a bunch of backup musicians, and its obvious that he doesn’t want that. David should still keep in mind, however, that some of his most powerful performances are the slower songs like Lie, Permanent and TWIK, where you can really hear his voice. I would hate to see songs like that phased out because they’re not exciting for the band to play (Rumor has it that Neil hates Avalanche, which might explain why we don’t hear it much).

Regarding MWK songs as being better for the band: They might be good for the band but I don’t think those songs necessarily suit Cook’s voice (with the exception of Anodyne which he co-wrote). I really disliked Make Me, but I think ’till I’m blue is an improvement.

I looked at a few videos of the Red, White & Boom concert and the band was on fire! Very high energy set and I loved their cover of I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight. The band really gets better and better.

I looked at a few videos of the Red, White & Boom concert and the band was on fire! Very high energy set and I loved their cover of I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight. The band really gets better and better.

and hopefully they get a really cool name for the band….not something like The Kooks or Puddle of Mudd or worse…Deathcab for Cutie :thumbdown_tb:

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