Idol Headlines for 08/15/09

Congtatulations to David Cook and EEB for their 100th show. Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!

“[Taylor Hicks] also performs his new single ‘Seven Mile Breakdown’  when the show is over. As a theatre purist (more or less) I don’t entirely approve, but such is the power of the Idol juggernaut, which threatens to engulf all of entertainment (God forbid).”

Wow. As a theatre purist I’m slightly horrified by this. Who promotes their own solo career at the end of a Broadway show? What a bizarre promotional tool for Hicks.

I wonder if they’re going to track down each and every single Idol contestant and ask them if they’re sad Paula is leaving. If so, there are going to be many, many soundbites saying exactly the same thing.

Hamilton review (only Kris and Adam, and yes, they compare):

http://www.thespec.com/go/go_at_home/article/618780

From the Hamilton review listed above:

When Allen took centre stage, standing alone with an acoustic guitar in his hand, he looked like a dear caught in the head lights. The audience’s ears were still burning from Lambert’s unabashed declaration — “gonna give you every inch of my love.”

Yes, Kris is a dear, isn’t he? Overall, they were pretty complimentary though.

Hamilton review (only Kris and Adam, and yes, they compare):

http://www.thespec.com/go/go_at_home/article/618780

Khaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnn!!! I know it seems irresistible to want to compare them, but reviewers, resist. From hell’s heart, stab the need of comparing them. As Kris says, it’s stupid.

I think the Hamilton review was fine. They preferred Adam but also liked Kris. There is no way the comparisons will ever stop until the tour is over…and I am afraid, until their first album drops. Since the AI tv show is a competition, it’s just too easy to go there. I think if the reviewers were stating that Kris was the best, it would be ok because it would validate the AI outcome. That isn’t happening…but having said that, although most reviews favor Adam, I recall very few saying Kris wasn’t talented and deserving. So I think it is all ok. It is what it is.

I always feel kind of funny just posting random youtubeys of concert songs, but this one from David Cook’s concert last night is really good. It’s a roughed up version of IDIFY, with a lot of focus on Kyle’s terrific drumming and a great “band jam” at the end.

I’m one of the few that have always liked this song, but I love, love it live.

Wow. As a theatre purist I’m slightly horrified by this. Who promotes their own solo career at the end of a Broadway show? What a bizarre promotional tool for Hicks.

Yeah, it’s one step too far, in my opinion (I know the West End always has celebrity names in shows to fill the seats, as well as a lot of pop musicals which I’m not a big fan of and theatre snobs sneer at, but this is on a whole different level for me). Is it an option to stay after they take their bows and watch this, or is it something there at the end of the show?

During Kelly concert last night, she had a fan get up on the stage and sing “Since U Been Gone” with her
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziiMBWc_Kb0

I beg to differ and I don’t think it was out there for the “Greese” thing the person seemed not to fond of American Idol but whatever..Yeah I have been to many plays and hopefully not a theater snob or purist..

The comparing will continue luckily most really don’t care or even pay attention.

Thanks for the Kelly C link…

Allen was great. But he lacked that freakish edge that Lambert attaches to everything he does. Which is why, when the two Idols get their albums released this fall, it’ll be Lambert we remember, not Allen.

So, great isn’t good enough to sell an album? Since when? And, we can only buy albums with a ‘freakish edge’ now. Who knew?

And as far as ‘freakish edge’, Adam has a loooooooong way to go to get to the David Draiman (Disturbed) level.

LOL. I’ll take the ‘great’ and flush the rest where it belongs.

It’s a roughed up version of IDIFY, with a lot of focus on Kyle’s terrific drumming and a great ‘band jam’  at the end.

EmmaJK, thanks so much for that video. I don’t like I Did It For You on the album but I would *love* to have that version! Love the focus on Kyle, too, and the jam at the end with Neal’s solo. That was cool

Emma, I love IDIFY too, and that’s a great video. Thanks for sharing it. You can also hear Neal’s guitar solo at the end, though you can’t see him. I always loved that song, I’m glad more people are starting to warm to it.

Re Taylor promoting his song at the end of the Grease show, I think it’s okay. A lot of people are going to the show because he’s in it, they are fans and want to hear the song. It’s after the show ends, so others can leave if they aren’t interested. It’s a good song, he’s got to promote it somehow.

I think if the reviewers were stating that Kris was the best, it would be ok because it would validate the AI outcome.

I believe that tall British guy who stood in front of Kris on finale night already validated the outcome. :smile_wp:

I thought the review was far more insulting to the other eight contestants who were not even mentioned. The reviewer’s biggest complaint about Kris was that he didn’t perform like Adam.

During Kelly concert last night, she had a fan get up on the stage and sing ‘Since U Been Gone’  with her

Aw, cute video – thanks for that! I love Kelly

I loved the review but then I am an Adam fan and I agree with them….he is spectacular

I believe that tall British guy who stood in front of Kris on finale night already validated the outcome

LOL! Is Simon tall? I’m going to have to dig up a picture of him standing next to Ryan as Ryan seems to be the yardstick for height.

t’s a roughed up version of IDIFY, with a lot of focus on Kyle’s terrific drumming and a great ‘band jam’  at the end.

I love, love, love that version of I Did It For You. Thanks for posting it. As the Idol chatter noted in the linked article above, it was the 100th show last night for David and band and by all accounts they put on another fantastic show. You know what David and his band can do with songs live is out of this world. They can take any song and make it better even their own songs. LOL

I think the Hamilton review was fine. They preferred Adam but also liked Kris. There is no way the comparisons will ever stop until the tour is over’ ¦and I am afraid, until their first album drops. Since the AI tv show is a competition, it’s just too easy to go there. I think if the reviewers were stating that Kris was the best, it would be ok because it would validate the AI outcome. That isn’t happening’ ¦But having said that, although most reviews favor Adam, I recall very few saying Kris wasn’t talented and deserving. So I think it is all ok. It is what it is.

Well I was just jocking in the vehemence of my reaction to comparing Kris and Adam. Yeah, this review was pretty complimentary to Kris, so that’s cool. They liked his ATTTID and when he rocked out on Bright Lights, and Hey Jude and said he was great. So there ya go.

And I agree that of the reviewers that did prefer Adam, the vast majority still said that Kris was very talented. Though I don’t know if I would say that most preferred Adam, per se. I think most have said apples and oranges for them and that most say they both put on a good show. Where Adam is good, and Kris holds his own despite going after him, just differently. At least that’s my recollection of the reviews I’ve read.

When Allen took centre stage, standing alone with an acoustic guitar in his hand, he looked like a dear caught in the head lights. The audience’s ears were still burning from Lambert’s unabashed declaration ‘” ‘gonna give you every inch of my love.’ 
http://www.thespec.com/go/go_at_home/article/618780

Spelling aside, this is ridiculous. When I saw them this past Tuesday at the Nassau Coliseum, the crowd responded more than enthusiastically to both of them, and Kris certainly didn’t appear to me to be a deer caught in the headlights – and I could see the stage quite clearly, thank you. They are totally different types of performers. I truly love Adam, but also really like Kris – and I know that I’m not the only one who does. When the AI tour is over, I’ll go see them again. I definitely don’t expect them to put on the same kind of show, but I enjoy what each has to offer.

About the Hamilton review: While we’re all tired of the whole Adam/Kris comparison thing, I think it’s safe to say, sadly, that it is going to continue throughout the tour and beyond, as supporters from both camps tally each and every accomplishment made by their favorite guy. I just think it’s really a natural by-product of a competitive show. Although Adam and Kris said they weren’t competing with each other, we, as fans, certainly were as we cast our votes each and every week in support of our favorite.

That being said, I do think that a great portion of the fans like us who regularly follow and blog about the show are a special sub-set of the general fan bases. To explain, although I’ve only recently begun contibuting, I’ve been a fan of this blog since I happened upon it a day or so after the Idol grand finale, and I’ve seen the Adam/Kris competition being hashed out every-which-way. So, while many of us, as avid Idol enthusiasts, feel that we’ve finally reached a happy place in terms of understanding that we just really can’t compare apples and oranges, a lot of the less invested fans and some reviewers probably haven’t put as much time into thinking about the show’s results. I know I have listened to the cell-casts and followed along on this site through most of the concerts, so I’ve already satiated any desire I had to compare. I had my favorite from the start and my adoration never wavered, but by listening and following along day-after-day, I’ve grown to appreciate what both artists (and, really, ALL 10 of the Season 8 Idols)have to offer.

I guess what I’m trying to say is that for some of these journalists, the processing of this year’s Idol is just beginning when they’re sent off to view and review the concert for their first time. They likely know about the “controversial” voting issues and resulting fan wars and go about viewing the concert with curiosity about who they will think is better. It’s like they’re back at the beginning stages of sorting through it all. Most of those journalists whose job it is to follow Idol, on the other hand, seem to have been more “fair” in their assessment of the concerts they’ve viewed. Because they followed along all season long to the present like we have, they’ve also reached that happy place where Adam, Kris, and all the other Idols are great in their own way and could potentially make a mark in the industry post-Idol.

And as far as ‘freakish edge’, Adam has a loooooooong way to go to get to the David Draiman (Disturbed) level.

I don’t think that is the “freakish edge” Adam would be aiming for, so yeah, I don’t think that is the level you would get for Adam, nor would he aim for it.

When Allen took centre stage, standing alone with an acoustic guitar in his hand, he looked like a dear caught in the head lights.

As a mgk said, Kris is a dear…so maybe the spelling is correct. And to me, with that plaid shirt, he looks more like a deer hunter….

About the Hamilton review: While we’re all tired of the whole Adam/Kris comparison thing, I think it’s safe to say, sadly, that it is going to continue throughout the tour and beyond, as supporters from both camps tally each and every accomplishment made by their favorite guy. I just think it’s really a natural by-product of a competitive show.

Yeah, I don’t know about the years prior because I didn’t follow the tour at all, but last year it was constant comparisons between Archie & DC. Doesn’t stop after the tour, either, sadly. STILL pops up sometimes for them, and they aren’t putting out remotely the same kind of music.

You know what David and his band can do with songs live is out of this world. They can take any song and make it better even their own songs.

That makes me hopeful about the next album… I love so much of the music associated with David/Neal/Andy (MWK, TTH for Andy, Analog Heart, etc.) that I hope we see some of that collaboration on the next album. I love Neal’s lyrics, though admittedly he can be dark and that works for a girl who loves Alice and Chains and Staind . And then we get to add Kyle to the mix and whoever the bassist may be (I find Monty kinda charming, hehe).

Nice review of David Cook’s show last night with pictures: http://www.frankmurphy.com/fmblog.htm

Teri63

I guess what I’m trying to say is that for some of these journalists, the processing of this year’s Idol is just beginning when they’re sent off to view and review the concert for their first time. They likely know about the ‘controversial’  voting issues and resulting fan wars and go about viewing the concert with curiosity about who they will think is better. It’s like they’re back at the beginning stages of sorting through it all. Most of those journalists whose job it is to follow Idol, on the other hand, seem to have been more ‘fair’  in their assessment of the concerts they’ve viewed.

ETA-I think for the reviewers, this is their shot to assess the tour and contrast it with the show. Therefore the comparisons won’t stop. And any journalist who has followed AI knows about the voting controversy, so that is something they are not going to ignore when they write their review although they may not address it specifically. But overall…most of the reviews for the tour have been fairly positive. I think the idols should feel good about the audience and press reception they have received.

EmmaJK love, love that! And apparently RCA was at the show again last night. I would LOVE a recorded version of IDIFY done just like that. C’mmon RCA deluxe edition with that and Souvenir please! They also added a new wallpaper with a new wallpaper official photo to DCO site last night :jittery_tb: That should have been the CD cover. Stupid RCA.

But he lacked that freakish edge that Lambert attaches to everything he does.

I for one hope that Kris continues to lack the freakish edge that Adam has. As Kris has said, comparisons of the two are dumb. AI really lucked out this year with their top two. They have two very current artists in two very different popular genre’s. With Adam they can go in the techno pop route (lady gaga, BEP, etc.) and with Kris they can go more the soft rock/pop route (Rob Thomas, John Mayer, The Fray, etc.). Adam might be more glitz & glam and garner more attention, but Kris will do just fine in his laid back manner that allows the music to speak for itself.

I would LOVE a recorded version of IDIFY done just like that. C’mmon RCA deluxe edition with that and Souvenir please!

Yes please! I wish I could get a replacement version of IDIFY, lol. The live one is just miles better. But then again, that’s how his songs are in general… he’s had time on the road to tweak them and one good example is Lie – my favorite song on the album but it is blown away by the live version.

What is it with Canadians and deer vs. dear? No, I don’t hate Canadians – I live 3 hours from Canada and love Victoria & Vancouver. Seriously, WTF, is it that hard?

I prefer the version many have posted above: yes, Kris is a “dear” in the headlights.

Regarding Taylor and Grease, I’ve seen it, and the whole thing with him singing “Seven Mile Breakdown” at the very end actually works really well. After the curtain calls, the Vince Fontaine DJ character comes on stage and says something like, “And now from 1959 to 2009, here’s Taylor Hicks to sing his new single, Seven Mile Breakdown.”

What Taylor is doing isn’t unprecedented with the stage production of Grease. Frankie Avalon who played the role of Teen Angel in the movie and on stage, has at various times performed his own songs at the end of the stage show.

Promoting his own music with Grease seems to be a pretty savvy move for Taylor. Grease on Broadway with Taylor in it was hugely successful. He was the big draw, and reportedly brought in an additional $150,000 per week in revenue for the theater during his three month stint in New York.

So my guess is that when the producers of Grease wanted Taylor to tour the country with the show, he may have been able to use the Broadway success to leverage a deal that allowed him to perform in Grease and promote his new album, “The Distance.”

I see it as a win-win for the producers and for Taylor. I’ve seen Grease three times with Taylor in it and the theaters have been packed. He gets a rousing response the moment he appears as Teen Angel on stage. After the play he sings his song, which has also been really well received, and then in the lobby his CDs are for sale and he is there to sign them. At the performances I’ve been to he’s been mobbed with people waiting to have the CD signed.

dear vs deer….it must have been a typo or spelling mistake for the reporter….even in Canada the meanings are different and I admit I didn’t realize that it was a problem for us…..eh

btw, I enjoy reading the comments here at mjs. (Sorry for that “load comment failed” post. Not sure what happened.)

Dear, deer, whatever…Kris has never seemed particularly nervous when he starts his set That is a very good review for both guys, although it is tiring to see yet another comparison between the two disparate musicians. Adam and Kris are well used to this by now, unfortunately. Hopefully it doesn’t bother them too much. But praise is praise…

Would have been nice if the reviewer had talked about at least some of the other 8 as well, though.

How far is Hamilton from Toronto? Do you think any of the Toronto papers would have reviewed the concert?

Girlygirl, no Kris is not nervous, and oranges do not equal apples, no matter how you slice it.

“I got soul, but I’m not a soldier, I got ham, but I’m not a hamster, I got baked, but I’m not a baker”….

Sorry I couldn’t resist – I saw that on ONTD_AI last night and it made my night. I’ve been humming along all day …… tra la la

I believe that tall British guy who stood in front of Kris on finale night already validated the outcome

LOL! Is Simon tall? I’m going to have to dig up a picture of him standing next to Ryan as Ryan seems to be the yardstick for height.

Undercooked, I think she meant the guy from the accounting firm who stood in front of Kris and blocked him from the camera just before the winner was announced. Adam pulled Kris into view after a minute. I thought having the guy block him was kind of obnoxious too, given that they knew Kris was about to win.

Thanks for the link to IDIFY and the new DC wallpaper. I like the direction things are going lately with the photos and song arrangements. Let’s hope the trend continues into the next album.

I wouldn’t be shocked at all if IDIFY is the next single.

Saw that the guy who reviewed DC’s 100th show also reviewed District 9. I didn’t leave because of motion sickness, but I had to close my eyes a lot and considered leaving. Too stubborn to waste $10 though.

Hamilton is 45 minutes from Toronto….I doubt if TO’s papers would have reviewed it unless it was happening in Toronto. Hamilton only has a population of around 500 thousand so I think the Hamilton Spectator is the only newspaper.

About the Hamilton review: While we’re all tired of the whole Adam/Kris comparison thing, I think it’s safe to say, sadly, that it is going to continue throughout the tour and beyond, as supporters from both camps tally each and every accomplishment made by their favorite guy

Exactly..it happens even more on the blogs than the media, so the usual indignation at another comparative review always amuses me greatly.

Anyways, it was a great review for Adam,as usual…cool stuff

I wasn’t sure whether to put this here or in the concert show thread? I was over on ontd_ai, and someone who was at last night’s show posted a recap Well, she was at the pre-show m&g, and spoke about something just totally surreal that I decided to bring it over here.

ok I decided to take out the story about Kris’ and Allison’s reactions to seeing this Glambert fan who has tattooed Adam’s face on here. Since it’s not really news, just funny. You can find the story at this link.

http://community.livejournal.com/ontd_ai/1784489.html

EDIT: she also said this in her recap:

POST SHOW: So, we got to meet everyone except Adam whom we found out has laryngitis.
We talked to this dude, who is like part of the tour management or something, I dunno he was always with Kris and kept walking around during the sow, and he told us that Adam is really sick.

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Sounds like Adam is really having trouble with his voice right now, but doesn’t want to disappoint anyone by missing any concerts.

Listen to any “Oldies” station and you will hear every type of music following the other. Yesterday I was jamming to Grand Funk Railroad and then the Four Seasons came on. I never missed a beat. Only top 40 radio has herded us into categories since it became the format. When I was a teenager I LOVED both Aretha Franklin and The Who. People can like both now too. (re: Adam vs Kris review)

BB

David Cook: Concert No. 100

Friday night (Aug. 14th) marks David Cook’s 100th concert stop when he performs at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville, Tenn.

‘I always thought it would be like cramming 15 guys in a bus and hoping we had enough gas to get to the next stop,’  Cook told IdolChatter this morning.

‘Now we have this great bus, we have a great crew and I’m having the time of my life.’ 

That’s just awesome.Congrats Cook. :thumbup_tb:

Fingers crossed that the next album will put up some good music that is at par with your pedigree

Like, I would think you were batshit crazy if you tattooed his name on you, but like HIS FACE COMPLETE WITH BLUE EYES.

That’s hilarious. And, perfectly insane. I don’t even like my own children enough to tattoo their faces on my body, let alone a stranger. LOL

Although, having seen photographic evidence of David Cook, Taylor Hicks and Clay Aiken tattoos on some OTT uber-fans, I am not at all surprised.

I guess I just don’t look for the “freakish” edge when buying my music. LOL. I’m actually hoping Adam will have some w/o so I can download some of his singles. Oh well to each his own. LOL. Oh and looking like a deer/dear in the headlights may appear kind of freakish to some…Now I’m just being silly.

Speaking of reviews, is it me, or does it seem as if DC’s reviews have all been really, really good lately? Yay for him!!!!!!! Congrats on the 100th show!!

Thanks for the links to IDIFY (EmmaJK) and the lovin’ the wallpaper pic (Trina)!

CathyMK, I was wondering about IDIFY or “Lie” for the next single myself. That performance of IDIFY would be an awesome video!!!

(I find Monty kinda charming, hehe).

That’s funny tierbee, I noticed him in that vid and thought, wow, he could fit right into this group. Charming is a good word for him!

I love (meaning really appreciate) the guy but would never tattoo him on my body – that’s just weird.

That performance of IDIFY would be an awesome video!!!

Maybe there’s hope for at least a deluxe record since the RCA peeps were there again… One can hope, because to be quite honest the live versions of the songs are so amazing, I can’t get my Cookie fix anymore just by the album. Need more Cookie live

‘this one crazy Glambert who, you guys, I shit you not, had Adam’s face and name tattooed on to her shoulder blade. Like, a real tattoo. I am not even kidding you, you guys. Like I still can’t get over it and I was so stressed about her being at the concert the whole time, because who does that and is normal, okay? Like, I would think you were batshit crazy if you tattooed his name on you, but like HIS FACE COMPLETE WITH BLUE EYES. The craziest part was that she showed Kris and Allison. OMG their reactions were PRICE-less. Kris was like, ‘but is it real?’  and then the crazy idiot was all, ‘YES! TELL HIM ABOUT IT!?’  (WTF WHY WOULD SHE WANT HIM TO KNOW SHE IS ONE FEATHER SHORT OF BOA-T LOAD CRAZY?) and Kris was all, ‘I dunno, I dunno what he’d think.’  (ILU KRIS). CRAZYGLAMBERT lady showed Allison her tattoo, and Allison was all, ‘Is that real?’  and CRAZYGLAMBERT said yes and then Allison made a face that said, ‘OMG ADAM SHOULD NEVER COME OUT TO SIGN AGAIN.’ 

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :blink_tb:

And speaking of deluxe DCTR… can we have the cover of I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight? Because it’s hot… I was lucky enough to get this at my last show and… schmexy Plus Neil’s guitar solo rawks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdJ8Y9_WzZg

R/e the tattoo of Adam… there are definitely Cook fans who have some lyrics tattooed on them, not sure about a whole face, though. I bet someone out there does. I don’t like *anyone* enough to stick their mug on my skin, lol.

this one crazy Glambert who, you guys, I shit you not, had Adam’s face and name tattooed on to her shoulder blade. Like, a real tattoo.

I swear I saw a pic of that thing somewhere. Or maybe there are two. The one I saw had really skeery bright blue eyes. Hehe.

You don’t need a freakish edge to sell music, just the opposite. Probably more true for male artists.

This is funny, but I just think of Chris Brown. He was the billboard artist of the year for 2008. But since then he’s developed a freakish edge…I still like his music.

I’ve been watching Idol since S2 and following mj since S5. This is what I have noticed about idol comparisons: it will never go away. It will always be there at some level – except for the girls. Think about it – Rueben/Clay, Taylor/Daughtry, the Davids, and now Kris/Adam. Fans will always stand by their man it seems. Not so much fan-warring for Kelly, Carrie, Jordin and Fantastia except maybe a little Kelly/Carrie. I don’t sweat what anybody else thinks, says, writes, tatoos – my idol is my idol. Comparisons, stats, sales, whatever will never change that. Nevah!

Here is a long video interview of Constantine, if there are any fans interested. He answers “Kris or Adam”

http://www.broadway.com/broadway_information_html/5015928

But since then he’s developed a freakish edge’ ¦I still like his music.

I think by “freakish edge” they mean in the vein of Bowie or Prince or Mercury–not “I-beat-up-my-girlfriend.” That would be a thuggish, not freakish, edge.

Here is a long video interview of Constantine, if there are any fans interested. He answers ‘Kris or Adam’ 

http://www.broadway.com/broadway_information_html/5015928

Do we have to watch it to find out the answer?

POST SHOW: So, we got to meet everyone except Adam whom we found out has laryngitis.
We talked to this dude, who is like part of the tour management or something, I dunno he was always with Kris and kept walking around during the sow, and he told us that Adam is really sick.

Considering how sketchy some of the reports have been from others about Adam (stalkers, anyone) I tend to want a bit more direct confirmation. Though we do know from Adam, that he’s under doctor’s orders.

Chickezie tweets again about going on General Hospital. I think this time it’s for real, not just a “visit”…

@Chikezie_Eze: Ugh I had my first session with a personal trainer… Gotta look good for GENERAL HOSPITAL!!!!!

@Chikezie_Eze: I’ll be taping in mid-september… and I WILL be singing… What shall I sing? It’ll be a surprise!

@BrandonBarash: WHAT?! I’ve gotta find out through your updates?!?!?! Let a brother know! Congrats!!!

@Chikezie_Eze: @BrandonBarash I’m sorry… I thought you knew… My bad, homeslice!

Great articles about Danny and Phil, 2 of my favorite Idol guys. Both have had their challenges and struggles. All the best to both.

ozarka – thanks for the Chikizie tweets. I like him (he was actually the first Idol I ever voted for – even before DC – but it was because I felt sorry for him after Simon and Randy were mean to him) and he sounds excited about this.

Re: record execs being at DC’s shows. Seems like they’ve been to quite a few lately. Is it just coincidence because he’s playing in or near cities where they’re located, or is there another reason? And what could that reason be? Inquiring minds want to know.

LOL, you guys, I’ve started thinking that what we really need from David isn’t a Deluxe DCTR, but a double live album, with every cover, song that didn’t make the record, and every DCTR song that has a better arrangement live (which might be all of them!). Okay, maybe that’s a triple album. Maybe these record execs keep showing up at concerts to help decide what goes on the live album. :tongue_laugh_ee:

R/e the tattoo of Adam’ ¦ there are definitely Cook fans who have some lyrics tattooed on them, not sure about a whole face, though. I bet someone out there does.

I remember 1 woman from last year who had the Analog Heart artwork tattooed on her leg, then had David sign near the tattoo. She ran right over to a tattoo place (are they still called tattoo parlors?) and had the signature tattooed on. Wouldn’t even let the tattoo artist wash/disinfect her leg first. I guess Adam’s fans have taken up the mantle for crazy tattoos!

I think it is pretty clear that Adam is sick and under doctors orders for at least vocal rest. I hope he recovers quickly and I sure don’t want to see what happens if Adam ever misses a concert.

Regarding the Idol comparisons, I have noticed that they tend to fade away a bit over time. I read many fan comments about Cook and Archie, but in the past few months hardly any comparative comments. Mostly, fans excited about what they are doing and the things they have achieved.

The tour’s countdown theme, Adam’s popularity, Kris’ “underdog” win, the contraversy over the vote (most specifically not releasing the final vote results), and the dramatic difference in their performance styles, just feeds into making comparisons. I imagine this will fade into the background over the next few months.

Finally, the “dear” reference to Kris — I am not sure this is a typo. I think it could be a bad pun.

Here is a long video interview of Constantine, if there are any fans interested. He answers ‘Kris or Adam’ 

Do we have to watch it to find out the answer?

Constantine still has fans interested in him? And, I’m going to vote no on watching to find out his answer. Mostly because I don’t give a shit what Constantine thinks LOL.

I guess Adam’s fans have taken up the mantle for crazy tattoos!

I saw a picture of a woman’s face of Rachel Ray tattoo, so it’s not confined to the Idol world. But yeah, weird.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Adam got a cold or virus of some sort that turned into laryngitis. The people at ontd_ai seem to be generally truthful unless they’re trying to prank each other, but I’d still take this with a grain of salt. But we do know that Adam’s under a doctor’s orders.

About the review: I agree with what they’re saying specifically about Adam’s performance, but I do find the comparison they’re making weird (yes, I know the comparisons will always happen, but this one seemed odder than some of the others): it would be like if a reviewer said, “Lambert’s great, but he lacks Allen’s laid-back vibe.” It’s like, well, that’s not his performance style. So, while I have no problem with a reviewer preferring Adam to Kris or Kris to Adam, it does seem to say that it’s a problem that he doesn’t have Adam’s edge; it’s not his thing to have that kind of edge. I guess the reviewer is really just saying “This is what I liked and why” which is fine, they all do that, and they all like different things.

Re: record execs being at DC’s shows. Seems like they’ve been to quite a few lately. Is it just coincidence because he’s playing in or near cities where they’re located, or is there another reason? And what could that reason be? Inquiring minds want to know.

Maybe it was the label staff connected with the tour there to celebrate the 100th show? I can’t imagine RCA having Knoxville offices. LOL. And Nashville is like 3 hours from Knoxville. How far is it from Atlanta though? Hmmm…..

I hope he recovers quickly and I sure don’t want to see what happens if Adam ever misses a concert.

Oh, I know what would happen. Some fans would be disappointed. The fans with the entitlement vibe would be irate and tweeting him (and probably Sarver) viciously all night long. And, the uber-fans will just buy another plane ticket and another concert ticket (maxed out credit cards be damned!).

I, am another person who really doesn’t care what Constantine thinks so I will forego reading his interview.

Danny Gokey isn’t your average celebrity.

You won’t find him dating a supermodel, fighting with the paparazzi or heading to rehab for ‘exhaustion.’ 

Because he isn’t get in to a B or A list celebrity yet. I don’t know what this A/B mean though, what I meant is he isn’t up there yet .. where paps chasing him. When he is at the level Kelly, Carrie, Jennifer, Chris, Cook or the top alumns Idol that already has names I believe he would dating a model and fighting with the paps…

A couple of Adam tweets:

@mrlabryfyp miss you baby
13 minutes ago from TwitterFon

Check out: Fonzerelli – Dreamin’ (Of A Hot Summers Night) [Official Music Video] http://bit.ly/OxNQ8
23 minutes ago from TwitterFon

(Plays on the Fonzerelli video started to go up right after this tweet.)

Is anyone else getting concerned about Adam’s laryngitis which seems to be legit? If he says he’s under doctor’s order to rest his voice, I believe him. Please, please, please don’t put Adam on vocal rest!

And man, I wish these Kris v Adam comparisons would go the hell away? Who compares Katy Perry or Jamie Foxx (and Jamie’s autotune) with The Fray or Jason Mraz? All these artists have had Top 10 hits in the past year…

The comparisons between Archie and David Cook have stopped. Every now and then you will get someone who has not kept up with them making a comparison but it really makes no sense. Archie and David have remained good friends and seem to genuinely have formed a bond with each other. That fact I think helped with the fan wars because it was seen how much they respected each other. I sense that same thing between Adam and Kris and when they go on to their own careers the comparisons will stop and the fans will follow them and any fan wars will stop. These guys are very different artists which makes it good for their chances of success because their target audience is different. With the David’s Archie went for the younger demographic and David went for the young adult. It seems to have worked. They both have their Idol fans as well which seems to embrace all ages and demographics.

I don’t know why the Record execs were at the concerts but I am hoping for a Deluxe CD by Christmas.

Is anyone else getting concerned about Adam’s laryngitis which seems to be legit? If he says he’s under doctor’s order to rest his voice, I believe him. Please, please, please don’t put Adam on vocal rest!

He’s already on vocal rest except for concert performances.

I think this may also explain why The View appearance was cancelled.

Hamilton review (only Kris and Adam, and yes, they compare):

http://www.thespec.com/go/go_at_home/article/618780

Are they going to be compared for the rest of their career? This is not good. I have never following idols as close as this time (and I blame it to Adam) so I don’t know if the winner and the runner up will be compared all the time like this. Did they do that with both David? I only remember a handfull of Idols from past seasons that their names are still making headlines. I love Adam but I come to like Kris because of Adam. I’m not liking this comparison :cry_wp:

The comparisons die down a bit, but not yet… the comparisons will fly around like crazy when their singles/albums drop. It crops up now and then, but if the guys continue to be good friends and set a good example it really does seem to quell the fanwars a bit. Doesn’t eliminate them… but makes them quiet down a bit. Ya’ll have a long way to go before that happens, though, unfortunately. You haven’t seen anything until those albums drop… *that* was my most stressful time as a Cook fan, quite honestly.

Ticket brokers are selling tickets for tonight’s Idol concert below face value and Ticketmaster just released some 5th to 12th row seats. Might be a good show for a last minute ticket purchase.

Maybe it was the label staff connected with the tour there to celebrate the 100th show? I can’t imagine RCA having Knoxville offices. LOL. And Nashville is like 3 hours from Knoxville. How far is it from Atlanta though? Hmmm’ ¦..

Atlanta is 4 hours from both Nashville and Knoxville.

LOL, you guys, I’ve started thinking that what we really need from David isn’t a Deluxe DCTR, but a double live album, with every cover, song that didn’t make the record, and every DCTR song that has a better arrangement live

And professionally shot video, too. What… too much?

I don’t know why the Record execs were at the concerts but I am hoping for a Deluxe CD by Christmas.

pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease

RCA being at Starland and Nokia didn’t seem like a big deal to me, especially Nokia which is like literally across the street from the RCA building but them being there last night is interesting. I’m assuming they came out to support him for the 100th show and if that was the only reason, well that’s awfully nice of them..but can they show some more support by, oh I don’t know, actually releasing another damn single already? And that deluxe CD while they’re at it LOL

And speaking of deluxe DCTR’ ¦ can we have the cover of I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight?

Yes a million times! That cover has really in a way become sort of a breakout song for him on tour. Most of the reviews always single that out as a highlight. At Starland even guys were losing their shit over it :laugh_tb:

Adam signed some autographs today before concert.
ETA: Looks like he got caught walking into arena.

From Twitter:

sprinkling
ALSO, KRADAM MOMENT: KRIS AND ADAM SIGNED NEXT TO EACH OTHER ON MY HOODIE. Kris just kinda saw adam’s signature and went straight to it.
1 minute ago from Twitterrific

KRIS AND I HAD OUR ARMS AROUND EACH OTHER. I ALMOST CRIED.
14 minutes ago from Twitterrific

ALSO ADAM TOLD MY SISTER HE LOVED HER HAIR AND /RAN HIS HANDS THROUGH IT./
15 minutes ago from Twitterrific

MORE ADAM http://yfrog.com/emv3vj
16 minutes ago from Twitterrific

http://yfrog.com/3vt6qj
16 minutes ago from Twitterrific

I ALSO GOT A PIC WITH KRIS AND THEY BOTH SIGNED MY HOODIE.
22 minutes ago from Twitterrific

GUYS. ADAM CAME OUT. I GOT A PIC WITH HIM.
23 minutes ago from Twitterrific

ETA: Looks like emo hair tonight.

The tatoo is weird o_0 . I haven’t read it becuz I don’t read many reviews but I think I’m fine with the hamilton review. Adam will always be my number one and kris my number three for this seAson. Adam will be my number one for a long time. I don’t change my opinion depending on recaps and reviews which is why I won’t read many of them. I think the comparisons are invitable. but will die down in a year or so……:p

Wow is this the first concert Adam signed pre-concert

I saw a picture of a woman’s face of Rachel Ray tattoo, so it’s not confined to the Idol world. But yeah, weird.

Oh my. LOL

But yeah, tattoos go hand in hand with fanaticism quite often. My sister has the Radiohead “Meeting People is Easy” logo from the OKC-era on her arm (it’s part of a sleeve), and she wasn’t even the Radiohead nutter — that was me. She is quite a big fan though, and liked the sentiment behind it (plus it is simple). She has met so many people at various concerts (including non-RH), festivals and other places that have the same tattoo in the same spot.

MORE ADAM http://yfrog.com/emv3vj
16 minutes ago from Twitterrific

He looks so sweet and innocent with his hair down and in baggy jeans and t-shirt, and the backpack just completes the look of “young college student”. That could easily be his disguise out there in the real world. Who would expect that to morph into such a fierce glittery alien sex rock god on stage?

MORE ADAM http://yfrog.com/emv3vj
16 minutes ago from Twitterrific

http://yfrog.com/3vt6qj
16 minutes ago from Twitterrific

Oh the Wicked hair~~ luvin it. He look so young and delicious in blue. Also, so skinny…

Thanks Q3 for updating us with the tweets. It’s nice to see Adam’s face without make-up. I love his innocent looking face. Great Vocals, stage presence, charismatic personality plus this kind of face = complete package.

MORE ADAM http://yfrog.com/emv3vj
16 minutes ago from Twitterrific

Aw, he looks very cute… and young… there. I like it

Adam signed some autographs today before concert.
ETA: Looks like he got caught walking into arena.

Yes apparently the fans are stalking him further and further away to get a glimpse of him (see scary bus video).

MORE ADAM http://yfrog.com/emv3vj
16 minutes ago from Twitterrific

wow! adam looks super cute in normal clothes..and definitely emo hair for me!

I feel weird that I’m younger than Adam and still want to be all “omg why are you so precious? *squish*”

Hopefully this means that he’s feeling at least a bit better? Being sick like that is so unpleasant. And LOL at Kris’s and Allison’s reactions. Priceless facial expressions all around, I’m sure.

I am not interested in Constantine and would not care one iota what he thought about any idol either!

His performance on the show was total “cheese” – TRYING to be the sexy one, looking into the camera the way he did – gross!!! I was totally embarassed for him. In my book, either you have that kind of appeal or you don’t. I hope for his sake he isn’t still “acting” the part cause I ain’t buying!!!

Tweets reported today from all the experts around here have been great! :smile2_tb:

And I love that blue shirt of Adam’s. Interesting artwork and the colour really flatters him. He usually wears, tshirts that have black, grey, and red as the dominant colours. I miss him in blues and greens.

Yay! Emo hair. Though it is shorter, grrrrrr. And yeah, Adam can look really young without make-up and with his hair down and all floppy. But hope he wasn’t talking much. Dude, take care of the voice! Priorities.

The people at ontd_ai seem to be generally truthful unless they’re trying to prank each other, but I’d still take this with a grain of salt.

It wasn’t the person from ontd_ai, I trust her, I was taking with the grain of salt the person giving them the info. They could not be handing out correct info, who knows? The internet requires a plethora of salt for all things.

I just don’t understand how he does it. Offstage, he can look like the friendly, innocent, cute looking “boy next door” type.

But, the minute Adam goes on stage – he becomes a mesmerizing, wild, hypnotizing, fiery STAR that you just can’t take your eyes off!

Adam signed some autographs today before concert.
ETA: Looks like he got caught walking into arena.

Yes apparently the fans are stalking him further and further away to get a glimpse of him (see scary bus video).

This is not stalking. There are frequently fans that show up at the arena before the concert it is quite common. David Cook took to signing autographs before concerts last year instead of after. So this is not stalking behavior it is common fan behavior.

I always feel kind of funny just posting random youtubeys of concert songs, but this one from David Cook’s concert last night is really good. It’s a roughed up version of IDIFY, with a lot of focus on Kyle’s terrific drumming and a great ‘band jam’  at the end.

thanks for this…Kyle looked amazing in this, and looking at him, now i wish i was a drummer..or get married to a drummer..or even own a drum set at home!

so the song I Did It For You is David Cook’s?

SarahP, yes I Did it For You is David Cook’s song. I love it too. I always have. This version of it is amazing. I’d love to hear it live.

The infamous Glambert tatoo of Adam:

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs135.snc1/5775_118937732154_665717154_2847002_3025502_n.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs135.snc1/5775_118938307154_665717154_2847003_6092301_n.jpg

Ok I might have skipped over it but I dont see it…

David A’s christmas album is up on Amazon for pre-order.
It says October 13th for a release date. But that seems kinda earlier than I was thinking. I wouldnt be surprised if the date changes between now and then. But who knows.

It’s called ‘Christmas From The Heart’

Watched Constantine interview (cuz I don’t know him at all, never heard of him until I stumbled on mj site and have no opinion of him) up to a point where he is asked “Kris or Adam”. It was a series of 5 questions like “New York or LA” to which he said NY. When asked “Kris or Adam”, he said “Adam”. Dunno what that means. I guess the questions implied what/whom he prefers? Just FYI for those who are curious but don’t care about Constantine enough to listen (I only watched a 1/5 of the interview )

It looks like Kris may have a new entrance to his show.

From @KrisAllen4Real:

Should I or shouldn’t I? http://twitpic.com/e0sn7
31 minutes ago from TwitterFon

:lol_tb:

I just don’t understand how he does it. Offstage, he can look like the friendly, innocent, cute looking ‘boy next door’  type.

agree with the comment that offstage, he looks totally adorable..,.i like the offstage Adam better than the onstage one…

so the song I Did It For You is David Cook’s?

Yes, IDIFY is David’s. He co-wrote it with Raine Maida.

David A’s christmas album is up on Amazon for pre-order.
It’s called ‘Christmas From The Heart’

:clap_tb: Yay!! It will be available OCTOBER 13th! David’s fans have been dying to hear new Archie music. Now we’re getting it even sooner than we thought!

David Cook took to signing autographs before concerts last year instead of after. So this is not stalking behavior it is common fan behavior.

That isn’t, going to the actual buses as they are leaving the underground parking garage after the show and yelling at the people inside for Adam, kind of is taking a bit too far, in my opinion. I’m sure David Cook had that happen to him as well and handled it perfectly. But I would have thought that was stalking type behaviour for him, too. Though mileage clearly varies on what is going too far and stalking might entail.

The infamous Glambert tatoo of Adam:

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs135.snc1/5775_118937732154_665717154_2847002_3025502_n.jpg

ok…to me its not that scary looking..when i read the comments i thought its a life size tatoo which covered the entire shoulder! its kinda cool though….

Allison was all, ‘Is that real?’  and CRAZYGLAMBERT said yes and then Allison made a face that said, ‘OMG ADAM SHOULD NEVER COME OUT TO SIGN AGAIN.’ 

It’s probably the best that Adam should never come out to sign again

YES EMO! HAIR LIVES!!!!!!!! x 100000000

“Yay!! It will be available OCTOBER 13th! David’s fans have been dying to hear new Archie music. Now we’re getting even sooner than we thought!”

well I added in that the date seems a tad early. lol Could be a preliminary date. but so far its on for oct 13 lol

i Wish his hair was a little longer but I’m not complaining. I HOPE that’s the hair he used for his album cover!!!!!

Should I or shouldn’t I? http://twitpic.com/e0sn7
31 minutes ago from TwitterFon

should should should! ))

Adam and Kris both out signing at the Rochester pre-show m&g. Both guys looking adorable, as usual. And Adam looking very boyish.

from twitter.com/sprinkling

Adam

http://img139.yfrog.com/i/t6q.jpg/

http://img526.yfrog.com/i/v3v.jpg/

Lots of comments from this person on twitter page, including this cute one:

ALSO, KRADAM MOMENT: KRIS AND ADAM SIGNED NEXT TO EACH OTHER ON MY HOODIE. Kris just kinda saw adam’s signature and went straight to it.about 1 hour ago from Twitterrific

these following pics are off http://twitter.com/lia_davis

Kris:

http://twitpic.com/e0m7z

http://twitpic.com/e0nn0

LOL@ kris’s tweet

Allison was all, ‘Is that real?’  and CRAZYGLAMBERT said yes and then Allison made a face that said, ‘OMG ADAM SHOULD NEVER COME OUT TO SIGN AGAIN.’ 

BUT allison never said that.You could put 1000 different captions under any allison made faces.She makes some of the best facial expressions.

It says October 13th for a release date. But that seems kinda earlier than I was thinking. I wouldnt be surprised if the date changes between now and then. But who knows.

They may be releasing it in October so that it doesn’t have to compete with all of the other big albums that are due out in November. But, yeah, these release dates do tend to change. It changed a couple of times last year, I think, with both of the Davids’ albums.

ETA: But come to think of it, as soon as right after Halloween, you see a whole slew of ads for Christmas gift ideas, so I’m not too surprised, particularly since it is a Christmas album. Also, after January, presumably it’s sales will die down considerably since it is a seasonal product. So it’s best to get it out there with as much exposure as possible.

Adam signed some autographs today before concert.
ETA: Looks like he got caught walking into arena.

Yes apparently the fans are stalking him further and further away to get a glimpse of him (see scary bus video).

She was referring to the statement about Adam signing before the concert as fans stalking and that is why I responded the way that I did. I never saw the bus video but she added that at the end of her post so I think she meant the autographs before the concert. Which like I said is common and not stalking. Adam will do what he has to and I am not judging him but waiting to meet the Idols before the concert is common.

Let’s hope we get some pics or video of Kris zipping around backstage on this:

Kris tweets:

Should I or shouldn’t I? http://twitpic.com/e0sn7about 1 hour ago from TwitterFon

http://twitpic.com/e0sn7

Archie is putting out a Christmas album, I will have to check that out.

whoa! Danny’s biceps and triceps and four-ceps revealed!

http://twitpic.com/e0clr

Aw, Kris looks adorable as well.

Well that explains everything! IF Adam couldn’t talk at the photoshoot, he couldn’t have objected to that horrible Michelin man getup!

Today’s off to a good start…Adam’s tweeting like crazy (he misses Drake, aww), he came out to the buses, Kris has a new shirt, and Kris may be zipping around the venue on a razor scooter! Good times!!!

She was referring to the statement about Adam signing before the concert as fans stalking and that is why I responded the way that I did. I never saw the bus video but she added that at the end of her post so I think she meant the autographs before the concert. Which like I said is common and not stalking. Adam will do what he has to and I am not judging him but waiting to meet the Idols before the concert is common.

I think she was saying that, “(see scary bus video)” was a part of where the fans were making sure to get Adam at the buses. So getting him as he was leaving the bus this time to go to the show, whereas last night it was trying to get him in the buses, as he, and the other idols, were leaving. Yelling at Kris and Danny at like 1am for Adam. So I can’t speak for her, but I think her point was, people are trying to make sure and get Adam coming or going, at the buses at this point.

And yes, signing stuff during the day, is part of the normal ritual. That was never in question, nor was it considered stalking…except when taken in context with last night. Or that was my understanding of reading it.

Ermm…where’s the creeper bus video y’all are talking about? Link pls?

Truthiness Got ya.

More Kradam tinhatters at the m&g, but this one seems like she is into the friendship, not the “bromance”, so it’s cute:

nikkicapes I am shaking. I gave Kris the Kradam friendship bracelets and he held up the one w/ the spikes and said “this ones for me right?” OMGabout 1 hour ago from txt

nikkicapes And he saw my Kradam macro and went “Aww yeah…” and grinnedabout 1 hour ago from txt

nikkicapes Okay I’m going through my replies…. The macro was the two of them on that couch with “Kradam. Making your friendship look bad since 2009.”2 minutes ago from TwitterFon

nikkicapes Then I had him sign the macro, he giggled and went, “mmmm awww yeah” and stuck the bracelets in his front pocket for them both 2 minutes ago from TwitterFon

Yes, IDIFY is David’s. He co-wrote it with Raine Maida.

just wiki-ed who Raine Maida was…and found out he’s from Our Lady Peace..i remember David talking about the band in an interview and saying how he really likes the band..and was one his first favourites or something!

and didn’t they sing we are all innocent! the one David also did during the show?

Meanwhile, Adam’s reassuring people his twitter hasn’t been hacked again (maybe because he’s tweeting a lot), but points out that that isn’t actually him on some youtube channel

David A’s christmas album is up on Amazon for pre-order.
It’s called ‘Christmas From The Heart’

Thanks Froggie ..

From @KrisAllen4Real:

Should I or shouldn’t I? http://twitpic.com/e0sn7
31 minutes ago from TwitterFon

You should! Cook did it last year… make it a winner trend!

I’m also getting my hands on Archie’s Xmas album… I need my family to listen to new Xmas songs… for real!

and didn’t they sing we are all innocent! the one David also did during the show?

Yep, he did… and he recently got to perform on stage for a song with Our Lady Peace as well which must have been amazing for him

Ermm’ ¦where’s the creeper bus video y’all are talking about? Link pls?

Prepare to cringe : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcTtkMVIreA

Oh dear. I feel so badly for Kris, Matt and Danny. And Adam who may be sick and is trying to sleep and get better. Ya know, for the show the next night they are travelling to.

Lame.

I remember 1 woman from last year who had the Analog Heart artwork tattooed on her leg, then had David sign near the tattoo. She ran right over to a tattoo place (are they still called tattoo parlors?) and had the signature tattooed on. Wouldn’t even let the tattoo artist wash/disinfect her leg first. I guess Adam’s fans have taken up the mantle for crazy tattoos!

Crazy. There was a Castro fan last year who got a gigantic ugly ass ankle tattoo to commemorate her fandom. When the hormonal/chemical rush of the AI season, the one that fuels this kind of obsessive fan behavior, finally wears off (usually when the NEXT season of AI begins) there are some people who are going to come out of the fog and feel pretty f’n stupid. Or maybe not. I can’t see that strange Glambert suddenly having a burst of rationality and logic, like “Oh yeah, I don’t know Adam and never will. This tattoo is silly.”

Oh dear. I feel so badly for Kris, Matt and Danny. And Adam who may be sick and is trying to sleep and get better. Ya know, for the show the next night they are travelling to.

One of the girl just didn’t care.. she’s like.. “Wake Adam Up”…

I’ve started thinking that what we really need from David isn’t a Deluxe DCTR, but a double live album, with every cover, song that didn’t make the record, and every DCTR song that has a better arrangement live (which might be all of them!).

CathyMK I like the way you think. That would be fantastic an I could buy a dozen copies for friends who like DC well enough, but find the music on the studio album overproduced and in some cases bland. I wouldn’t be surprised if IDIFY was the next single either, because to me, on the record, it has the same edge-free, safe vibe as CBTM.

The live version EmmaJK linked to though — whoa! Fantastic.

I love this band. Kyle is just sheer joy. (And Neal is just sheer cool.) My dream next single, because it would be a nice contrast to CBTM, would be “Declaration,” even though the timing would be a little off (it should have been the first single! It’s right there in the lyrics!) and a video that showed lots and lots of clips of DC and the band live, where they are most at home and sound the absolute best. And then “Lie” for the 4th single, and all would be right with my world.

Anyway. Happy 100th show David and band. And many more!

“Archie is putting out a Christmas album, I will have to check that out.”

Yeah do check it out Even if people dont like his pop stuff hopefully they’ll like the xmas album.

Oh my the idols are looking mighty fine today…..have any more of the other 7? Gotta say one of the best pics of Danny I’ve seen!

Didn’t know Cookie had a scooter last year how adorable – by all means Kris hop on and have the boys give us all a bubble tweet!!! :smile1_tb:

The biggest mistake the OT Adam’s fan did was put his name on there – Look what happened to Angelina after Billy Bob………..ouch!!!!!!

MollyAnnMay, I like your plan

“Oh dear, I feel so badly for Kris, Matt and Danny”.

Don’t feel bad for them because I’m sure someone like Kris is thanking his stars for not having crazy fans like those. I can’t imaginre how he would have dealt with it. Those guys are happy with their fans the way they are, and I don’t think it bothers them.

Ugh, you totally made me use Google about the Idol tattoo thing:

Aiiieeee!!!

Also aieee!!!

And not as full on crazy but still WTF . I hope her future spouse shares her luv4daughtry since he will be reminded of it in many an intimate moment.

Fortunately for David Cook, Google wanted to show mr thousands of pictures of HIS tattoos, protecting the identity of any who have his fuzzy mug inked on them.

And sadly, no one in the whole wide world has a Ruben Studdard tattoo. That they’re showing.

Prepare to cringe : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcTtkMVIreA

there are some ot crazy fans…. :blink_tb:

ok, that bus video was creepy. It would have been ok if they had just screamed and taped the bus as it went by them. That wouldn’t have been OTT. But screaming for Adam, then asking Michael to wake Adam up????! WTF crazy fangirls???? And I doubt Danny, Kris and Matt were clapping and cheering like the video claims…

Adam is a Tweeting fiend today. Guess he is using it to make up for not being able to talk as much. Cool that he used it to ask people to support DonorsChoose.

I promise not to stalk the Idols when they arrive in Boston on Monday. IF, however, I happen to see them downtown, well, that is a different story…maybe around Fenway Park? I could get there easily enough, since I walk by on my way to and from work. (I am kidding. I am NOT going to look for them. It’s creepy to follow them OR their tour bus.)

I noticed Kris has on a Boston t-shirt. Hmm…was thinking of getting Matt a Red Sox cap to go with his fedoras. Probably hundreds of other fans are doing the same thing, so maybe not. I would love Pocket Idol to get a scoter and use it during DSB. That would spice it up bot. Maybe Adam could borrow it, too.

I am surprised that Adam is out signing autographs (I’m sure he won’t be after the show). He better not be talking too much.

I think by ‘freakish edge’  they mean in the vein of Bowie or Prince or Mercury’“not ‘I-beat-up-my-girlfriend.’  That would be a thuggish, not freakish, edge.

lol. I understood the “freakish” to be a certain performing style–hitting crazy notes, performing a little over the top, crazy outfits, etc. I don’t think they were referring to him as a person, and if you have his iTunes, you know there’s nothing “freakish” about his recordings.

I wonder if after seeing the relatively tame pre-show signing today, Adam might wander out more before the show in the future instead of after. It’s daylight, there are fewer people, etc. It all seems much more manageable. If people knew this, things might get a little more crazy, but 4pm is too early for most working adults and kids who need rides from those working adults to be there. It all takes place significantly before the show starts.

Here is the David Cook tattoo story: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kbCFfsYk5c

I wonder/hope Adam’s having a twitter party tonight!!!!!!

Prepare to cringe : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcTtkMVIreA

WTF????? _tb:

Thanks for the link Truth!

is there any vid up in you tube from last night?

This was on Drake’s twitter page, so I guess he doesn’t mind it being out there to the peeps at large..

@adamlambert miss u luv u baby!4 minutes ago from web

lol. I understood the ‘freakish’  to be a certain performing style’“hitting crazy notes, performing a little over the top, crazy outfits, etc. I don’t think they were referring to him as a person, and if you have his iTunes, you know there’s nothing ‘freakish’  about his recordings

Precisely. “Freakish” as they said it is a great compliment in the context of Adam’s performances, and they clearly weren’t calling him a freak as a person. That’s why I found the Chris Brown comparison strange. And no, there’s nothing freakish about Adam’s recordings–except in a good way.

That girl with the Kradam friendship bracelets is darn cute. LOL at Kris thinking the spiked one is his. Will we see the bracelets in tonight’s vids?

Also I am ashamed to say I replied to Kris’ twitter and told him to ride the scooter but to wear protective gear.

Note to self: Get a life. Stat.

Awwwww drake and Adam are so awesome together!!!!

This was on Drake’s twitter page, so I guess he doesn’t mind it being out there to the peeps at large..

@adamlambert miss u luv u baby!4 minutes ago from web

Looks like Drake was responding to Adam’s earlier tweet to him:

AdamLambert:
@mrlabryfyp miss you baby
about 3 hours ago from TwitterFon

mrlabryfyp:
@adamlambert miss u luv u baby!
13 minutes ago from web

AdamLambert:
@mrlabryfyp miss you baby
about 3 hours ago from TwitterFon

mrlabryfyp:
@adamlambert miss u luv u baby!
13 minutes ago from web

How very public

AdamLambert:
@mrlabryfyp miss you baby
about 3 hours ago from TwitterFon

mrlabryfyp:
@adamlambert miss u luv u baby!
13 minutes ago from web

How very public

I’m surprised they just don’t text each other. I worry that Drake will be stalked….they might want to keep it more private.

omggg they’re in lurrrrrrrrrve.

AdamLambert:
@mrlabryfyp miss you baby
about 3 hours ago from TwitterFon

mrlabryfyp:
@adamlambert miss u luv u baby!
13 minutes ago from web

Love is in the air… But, I rather they keep this lovey dovey stuff private.

These tweets are sweet, but innocent. I’m sure Adam & Drake will keep the more in-depth stuff about their relationship off twitter

Maybe it’s Adam’s way to quietly say, to the masses, “I am in a relationship and it’s with a guy.”

I am thrilled Adam & Drake are “very public” for lots of reasons. But one in particular stands out – they have nothing to hide!

Besides I’m always the “awww” type when I hear people express their love for one another, can’t help it!
:wub_tb:

Seems like Adam must want people to know he’s serious because most of the time he does keep this kind of thing fairly private. That’s a wonderful thing if he’s really feeling happy in a relationship, and they really are adorable.

Something that you all probably know, but I just noticed that you can sign up to be notified when Adam, Kris, (and it looks like all or most of the top 10), have their new CDs released. I’d be curious how many people have signed up. Are those numbers ever released?

Maybe it’s Adam’s way to quietly say, to the masses, ‘I am in a relationship and it’s with a guy.’ 

Yes, I’m kind of wondering if that is the case too. This tweet plus the the one to Perez that “he was taken.” Perhaps he is trying to get the OTT fans to back off. I hope it works.

Maybe it’s Adam’s way to quietly say, to the masses, ‘I am in a relationship and it’s with a guy.’ 

Yep

undercooked
Aug 15th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Yes, I’m kind of wondering if that is the case too. This tweet plus the the one to Perez that ‘he was taken.’  Perhaps he is trying to get the OTT fans to back off. I hope it works.

Yep.

I am thrilled Adam & Drake are ‘very public’  for lots of reasons. But one in particular stands out – they have nothing to hide!

MrsB: Thank you for that.

‘I am in a relationship and it’s with a guy.’ 

I don’t think that anyone on the planet doesn’t know that. As Adam says, sexy is sexy. The crazies are already crazy and this won’t stop them.

I think he might be feeling tired and lonely today.

ETA: I think it is really sweet!

I agree about getting the ott fans toback off but I like all the speculation over some tweets.

Yeah I think Adam is tired and lonely today too

Maybe it’s Adam’s way to quietly say, to the masses, ‘I am in a relationship and it’s with a guy.’ 

Yes. And also perhaps a way to quiet down some of the silly rumors running around Twitter about Adam and …

… Joshua – from the seepuja.com tweet

… the guy in the Fonzerelli – Dreamin’ (Of A Hot Summers Night) [Official Music Video] http://bit.ly/OxNQ8

… and the latest, his friend Cassidy because of this tweet:

My friend Cassidy just shot this great video… http://bit.ly/18FvaM
about 1 hour ago from TwitterFon

Just so silly!!

I love that Adam and Drake are public with their affection. Why not? I mean, I just read this lovey dovey article about Brad Pitt’s love for Angelina. What’s the difference. Personally, I find Adam’s love life more interesting, ’cause I find HIM more interesting! Part of what I adore about Adam is his openness and comfort with being himself. I don’t want him censored!

I am sure someone will correct me, if I am wrong. But before, Adam went to great lengths to say that he was dating Drake, but he was single.

Now, he is ‘taken’. That is new, and hopefully, will give the bus stalkers a clue to move on to the next victim.

Who inherits the groupies? Matt, Noop, or Danny?

Adam was out at the buses today, signing. He looks really young with the hair down and no make up.

http://community.livejournal.com/ontd_ai/1787742.html

Has he ever been out preshow before? Maybe he’s feeling better.

Who inherits the groupies? Matt, Noop, or Danny?

Kris.

tiger92 my pleasure :smile1_tb: and so far everyone’s comments I’m checking of my list I didn’t want to mention – yessss to them all!

>I am sure someone will correct me, if I am wrong. But before, Adam went to great lengths to say that he was dating Drake, but he was single. Now, he is ‘taken’.

You’re right, I believe. So either their relationship has become more established or Adam feels more confident in his fans’ unconditional support and is now coming clean with what’s what. Either way, I’m so happy for him!

Maybe it’s Adam’s way to quietly say, to the masses, ‘I am in a relationship and it’s with a guy.’ 

Not to mention “a guy who isn’t Kris” LOL

I’m surprised the CD’s aren’t up for pre-order yet. I’m pretty sure the David’s albums were up on Amazon by this point last year, maybe earlier.

New Pork Beans David Cook

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_Zq-qFdLM4

OMG can’t.stop.laughing. and Parm is in it! So is Parm a Kris or Adam fan? I couldn’t tell from her answer..ROTFL

Definetly kris. Except people won’t leave Adam alone whether he’s taken or not.

New Pork Beans David Cook

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_Zq-qFdLM4

He mentions Adam and Kris. hee

Everyone already knows Kris is married, so I don’t think the Adam groupies will go in that direction (unless there are some who don’t care if Kris is married, of course). Or go anywhere, for that matter. As much as Adam has said he’s gay and as much as he now seems to be saying he’s committed to Drake, the Glambert groupies will likely remain pretty much in force. Maybe the “saner” ones will back off. But the OTT ones? Wouldn’t count on it…I’m overgeneralizing here, but it seems like many of those more OTT fans don’t give a damn about one’s relationship status, or sexual orientation. They’ll likely continue to see Adam as they want to see him, regardless of what he does or says.

— or they could just be innocent tweets—— nope that would be too easy LOL

Yes, I’m kind of wondering if that is the case too. This tweet plus the the one to Perez that ‘he was taken.’  Perhaps he is trying to get the OTT fans to back off. I hope it works.

To be perfectly honest, as much as I do want Adam’s batshit crazy fans to back off, I don’t think Adam should want them to back off (except for the stalkers). Crazy, insane fans, even those convinced they are absolutely in love with him, are very good for business.

I was a little surprised by Adam’s tweet to Drake but only because he initially didn’t want to talk about him out of respect to him and so that he may maintain a certain level of privacy. Drake just lost some of his privacy because you know he’s going to have Twitter stalkers… I hope he’s ready.

ETA:

‘I am in a relationship and it’s with a guy.’ 

I don’t think that anyone on the planet doesn’t know that.

lmao. Yes, that’s not news.

123abc456 and of course u make me click to hear Adam and kris mentioned

Not to mention ‘a guy who isn’t Kris’  LOL

That’s part of it. Still, I doubt the crazies will leave Adam alone. If sexuality doesn’t deter a cray-cray, neither will a boyfriend.

Adam was out at the buses today, signing. He looks really young with the hair down and no make up.

http://community.livejournal.com/ontd_ai/1787742.html

Interesting….the long haired scruffy guy in the white tshirt)in the second picture with Adam is the guy that had the ultimate say in my being turned away to the backstage thing. I think I will call the radio station where I won the tickets and asked them why they gave me the info to go there?!

The pork beans video doesn’t work on my iPod

Drake lost a lot of privacy when he started coming to the shows. I think their twitters are sweet and I’m glad that Adam has a good relationship with someone.

That was a boring interview by David Cook, but interesting that those were all questions that reporters had been asking him for months.

Actually, the most interesting thing about the stage chicken was that Carrie Underwood signed its butt and David didn’t even ask about that! Fail, Cook! Fail!

I was a little surprised by Adam’s tweet to Drake but only because he initially didn’t want to talk about him out of respect to him and so that he may maintain a certain level of privacy. Drake just lost some of his privacy because you know he’s going to have Twitter stalkers’ ¦ I hope he’s ready.

Since Adam started “following” Drake on twitter right after Drake left NY the other day, I assumed they discussed this while they were together and Drake gave the OK….. Adam also added a girl I’ve seen refered to as his BFF (who is also friends with Drake) so I assume he likes checking with his friends before adding him to his twitter insanity.

And out there in the Idolsphere, those tin hats aren’t quite so shiny tonight.

I think David was shocked because the chicken said he was a fan of Danny’s…not Kris OR Adam. Heehee

http://community.livejournal.com/ontd_ai/1787742.html

Interesting’ ¦.the long haired scruffy guy in the white tshirt)in the second picture with Adam is the guy that had the ultimate say in my being turned away to the backstage thing.

I recognize that guy from the Ontario (California) show, too.

Actually, the most interesting thing about the stage chicken was that Carrie Underwood signed its butt and David didn’t even ask about that! Fail, Cook! Fail!

I love she put a heart there too :lol_tb:

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=137778397&albumID=708265&imageID=35938133

That P&B really was so stupid but I love the sheer stupidity of them..and I can’t believe I watched 8 minutes of a rubber chicken being interviewed. That boy tests my devotion sometimes.

Interesting’ ¦.the long haired scruffy guy in the white tshirt)in the second picture with Adam is the guy that had the ultimate say in my being turned away to the backstage thing. I think I will call the radio station where I won the tickets and asked them why they gave me the info to go there?!

Yeah, as I understand it, that guy either with Kris and Adam, I can’t remember exactly who he’s with, I think it’s part of 19. I was thinking the tour, but there he is at the interviews with Adam. So probably not that. But he’s seen with either Adam and/or Kris, so that should give you an indication of his level. I’m sure someone here will be able to say what he does and who he’s with. I have faith in our collective knowledge base.

I’ve noticed that Kris has managed to keep Katy away from a lot of the Idol fan craziness. I wonder if Adam is going to try and do the same thing with Drake. Obviously they can’t get totally away from it, but the more normal they can keep things, the better (hopefully). (Of course, if Katy decides she wants to pursue her acting dreams, then that couple’s life may get even crazier than it already is)

Hey DC fans, my son is watching the Indians and the Yankees and David Wright was hit on the head with a ball and taken to the hospital. Hopefully he’s fine, probably just to get checked out.

Drake lost a lot of privacy when he started coming to the shows.

I think Drake lost his privacy when he walked out of the nightclub with Adam. However, Twitter is a different beast. It gives people different (and previously unheard of) access to someone. I just hope he either locks his Twitter account or is careful about providing info on his whereabouts. We’ve all seen the lengths people will go to when it comes to Adam…

Trina you are most definately a devoted fan – because as much as I adore Cook I could not view its entirety – way too slow for my pace – I really chuckled at your comment :lol_wp:

Ok, what is wrong with me. I thought that Pork Beans was completely silly, but hysterical. Asking a chicken, in all seriousness, all the repetitive, boring AI questions he must be completely sick of. And there was something about the way he kept moving the plant out of the way to “talk” to the chicken that cracked me up.

Besides, 8 minutes of David is all good in my book. I’m happy this Pork Beans was all him (well, and a rubber chicken). Oh, those Cook boys!

Sarver post mushy messages about his wife quite frequently. I love that Adam is making it known he’s in a relationship and that he’s very proud of it. Good for them.

my son is watching the Indians and the Yankees and David Wright was hit on the head with a ball and taken to the hospital.

That sounds scary. I hope he is ok. Don’t they have helmets?

LOL I think the point of that PB is to be annoying and boring, just like everytime they ask the same freaking question!
I actually watched it more than once lol
How do you know Carrie THE Carrie was the one who signed the chicken? Just wondering.

I am watching that PB again and it is funny, I can actually remember watching interviews that were that inane. Hee.

I don’t think that anyone on the planet doesn’t know that.

lmao. Yes, that’s not news.

Of course, it’s not news. That’s not what I meant at all.
Maybe, just ,maybe some of the fangirls who think they can convert Adam (and you know they are out there!) will pause and think about it.
Or, maybe it’s just a Tweet and just means exactly what it says, that they miss ecah other. :smile_wp:

OMG! Guess who was at David Cook’s 100th show?

http://www.fmintheam.com/images/BlogPhotos/NealTiemann&DavidCook.JPG

And it’s a good thing too!

(And how much do I love that for all his stoic bad-assedness onstage, Neal Tiemann is cut from the same (goofy) cloth as his best bud. Heh! Who’s your Accessory Bedazzled Guitar Overlord now, bitches?)

Keel, huh? What am I missing?

Keel, huh? What am I missing?

I think she means David was there… LOL

LOL I think the point of that PB is to be annoying and boring, just like everytime they ask the same freaking question!

Why can’t I stop thinking about it how a MTV editor would summarize this interview in a headline ?

I think it was intentional (or maybe not because when you’re in love you, you tend to do silly things ) that Adam would remind his fans know that he is gay by tweeting not only his love for drake but his circle of friends as well. The question is – Is the public ready for this? I am a bit wary. I love Adam but I’d like him to keep some things private. He doesn’t have to be that open to everyone. It’s really at his advantage if he stays mysterious. This has been a proven media strategy. As I’ve said before, if Adam fails, it will be because of his own doing.

I thought the latest Pork-Beans was hysterical. Finally, Parm the Rubber Chicken gets the attention she deserves, and David gets to poke a little fun at the interviewers who all ask the same questions and then don’t even listen to his answers.

Think the title is a takeoff on A River Runs Through It? Maybe that’s what they’ve been watching on the bus lately.

Adam and Kris will have at least one post-tour joint appearance…

http://www.adcraft.org/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageID=104

(tour ends on the 15th)

OMG! That PorkBeans from David Cook was too long but otherwise so, so funny. Great satire on the questions he’s asked over and over by interviewers.

Word from the 100th show reports last night is that he talked to a little girl in the audience, called a boy up on stage to show off his commemorative t-shirt, and noted the passing of Les Paul. and according to fans by the buses loaded his own luggage on to the bus, off to another concert tonight.

123abc456 Aug 15th, 2009 at 6:37 pm

New Pork Beans David Cook

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_Zq-qFdLM4

He mentions Adam and Kris. hee

LOL, I laughed several times throughout this, but definitely never want to own a rubber chicken! I love how on the credits it said -Most of these(or was it all) questions have been asked to me in interviews-just sayin’. LOL. I wish he would have asked the chicken if he remembers how sick he (DC) was the first time the chicken met him. (Kelly Ripka in about 3 separate interviews). LOL. He has to be tired of being asked all things AI! Loved it!

The Ford gala is pretty much a standard Idol obligation, or it was for the last two years anyway. Archie and Cook did it last year and Cook let them vote on which song they wanted to hear.

Adam and Kris will have at least one post-tour joint appearance’ ¦

Usually that is the last time we’ll see winner and runner up doing something together. Or we could still see them at Macy’s Parade… I think it has happened a few years, no? I know last year Cook didn’t do it, but I believe it has happened before.

Adam and Kris will have at least one post-tour joint appearance’ ¦

http://www.adcraft.org/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageID=104

(tour ends on the 15th)

I wonder if this means they will stay near NY and record or if they will have to make another cross-country plane trip from LA for this event?

It says October 13th for a release date. But that seems kinda earlier than I was thinking. I wouldnt be surprised if the date changes between now and then. But who knows.

They may be releasing it in October so that it doesn’t have to compete with all of the other big albums that are due out in November. But, yeah, these release dates do tend to change. It changed a couple of times last year, I think, with both of the Davids’ albums.

ETA: But come to think of it, as soon as right after Halloween, you see a whole slew of ads for Christmas gift ideas, so I’m not too surprised, particularly since it is a Christmas album. Also, after January, presumably it’s sales will die down considerably since it is a seasonal product. So it’s best to get it out there with as much exposure as possible.

I think it is a good idea to get it out there as soon as possible since there is a limited buying season for a Christmas album. I can’t wait. More DA music. . . . . .

lola

I think it was intentional (or maybe not because when you’re in love you, you tend to do silly things ) that Adam would remind his fans know that he is gay by tweeting not only his love for drake but his circle of friends as well. The question is – Is the public ready for this? I am a bit wary. I love Adam but I’d like him to keep some things private. He doesn’t have to be that open to everyone. It’s really at his advantage if he stays mysterious. This has been a proven media strategy. As I’ve said before, if Adam fails, it will be because of his own doing.

ETA- I think it was intentional as well. Otherwise, they would have texted each other..people use twitter to make public statements. Who knows the reason why Adam chose to communicate this way, but it’s what he wanted. I would rather him keep some of his private life private. I do think part of the reason Britney’s life/career hit the skids was that everyone knew her private business. It’s all good and well when the relationship is happy, but when it hits the fan…ugh.

I also think it might lead some people to feel like they are Adam’s BFF because they know about his personal relationship/feelings. I guess I feel he should protect his private life and emotional self from the general public.

ETA- I remember David Cook learning that lesson after his ill fated public announcement that he was dating Kimberly Caldwell. Now, no one knows his private life…it’s best to keep boundaries….although I understand Adam’s desire to get the crazies off his back.

I love David Cook’s IDIFY video. The new sound is great. I am so proud of him. Hahaha Porkbeans is so random and funny.

Keel, huh? What am I missing?

Oh, sorry. I just thought it was funny that David Cook wore a shirt ALL CAPS-edly announcing that he was at David Cook’s 100th show. Gee Dave. Thanks for clearing that up.

Haha, I thought Porkbeans was hilarious — I like David’s awkward interviewer demeanor (and the peeking through the plant). Hee. What a nut.

Ok – more David Cook hilarity is apparently happening at their gig tonight. It’s their last one with their current opening act, Green River Ordinance. GRO dedicated a song to DC’s dog, DC’s band played cards on stage during GRO’s set, and somehow green spandex was involved. I look forward to tomorrow’s recaps. In the meantime there are tweets, etc. at this link
http://www.davidcookofficial.com/us/content/aug-15-09-sat-state-fair-west-virginia-lewisburg-wv-twitter-rpts-live-blogging-recaps-photos#new

New Pork Beans David Cook

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_Zq-qFdLM4

Dude, all I have to say is do not watch that shit when you’re well into your Saturday night, if you know what I’m saying? Because you’ll be wondering when Cook and the chicken are going to get their own half-hour show on IFC!

I am excited for David’s Christmas album. I am glad that they are releasing it so early.

LOL, noctem . I’m half delirious from lack of sleep working on a deadline and that was just… way too funny for me this evening. Although I *might* have nightmares about Parm’s frighteningly phallic ol’ chicken head!

Dude, all I have to say is do not watch that shit when you’re well into your Saturday night, if you know what I’m saying?

Honestly, I think that was the way it was meant to be seen. I bet they were way into a Saturday night when they filmed it. Heh.

EmmaJK, thanks for the Cook IDIFY video!! Wow, what he and the band have done to this song! He looks and sounds great and so does Kyle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPWJvG-k_wE

tinawina – I esp liked seeing Andrew cracking up off to the side in the “outtakes”

He looks and sounds great and so does Kyle.

Everything else awesome aside with that IDIFY video, I couldn’t help but smile at Kyle’s sheer joy — he’s adorable, and he’s one hell of a drummer.

I love Adam but I’d like him to keep some things private. He doesn’t have to be that open to everyone. It’s really at his advantage if he stays mysterious. This has been a proven media strategy. As I’ve said before, if Adam fails, it will be because of his own doing.

I think Adam has just as much right to tweet this as Michael does and he tweets about his wife all the time. I also think it was probably strategic for a couple of reasons. The Kradam stuff is getting totally out of hand, those NASDAQ quotes in the contest tweeted to Kris were primarily Kradam sex related. When you have even Jim Cantiello joking about “topping” between Adam and Kris and that showbiz spy article talking about Kris. being married. to a woman. and he and Adam making sweet, sweet, music together then you know there might be a problem. I’ve already seen some board posts (not here) that are criticizing the two of them. Maybe ADam just wants to remind the public that he is dating someone who is not named Kris. Plus he probably does miss him..lol.

For any Andy Skib fans out there… he did some backup vocals with the openers GRO… this is pretty cool . This is from WV State Fair tonight… oops, last night. Crud, how did it get to be Sunday?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo0JOxoiaqQ&feature=player_embedded

Unrelated but Idol related I have on Music On Demand as background music while I work on the soft rock channel and they played Michael Johns. Hehe. Random.

It’s a roughed up version of IDIFY, with a lot of focus on Kyle’s terrific drumming and a great ‘band jam’  at the end.

That ending is outstanding. If you haven’t been to a Cook show, you can’t completely absorb through a video how talented his ensemble cast is. Forget about how well they play– but, put it this way– David Cook is the best singer in his band… barely. Because you have to hear how Andy and Kyle sound on the harmonies to realize how truly gifted they themselves are as singers.

It’s such a cliche, but this band really does have potential. Neal and Kyle at least have the skills to play with major, major league rock bands, but they seem to be willing to commit themselves to DC for the next indefinite period of time, so I hope he can make good on what he’s doing, for their sake.

He seems to be talking about reinventing himself on his second album, and that’s not a bad move strategically. I mean, if you’re having trouble getting across-the-board radio play when you went generic your first time out, then why not swing for the fences if it could be your last at-bat?

Some casual fan on TWOP went to one of his shows and posted her review that, in summary, said that she was very impressed with the performance but that if Cook didn’t find some more interesting material, then he was done within five years. I tend to agree….

(Oh and in case you’re wondering, I’m well, well, well into my Saturday night now!)

If you haven’t been to a Cook show, you can’t completely absorb through a video how talented his ensemble cast is.

This. They really are fantastic. Hence my LiveCookie addiction . I’m actually a big Andy fan, too, I love his To Have Heroes EP. I took my mom to a couple of the shows and forget David, all she can talk about is that cute brownhaired boy Andy. Hee!

Noctem, I envy you… my giddiness is strictly from working too much and not sleeping enough. I do have some iced tea vodka winking at me from the top of the fridge but I fear it will put me to sleep.

Cook seems to be talking about reinventing himself on his second album, and that’s not a bad move strategically.

I hope we have more Cook/Neal writing, please. Neal writes songs that I just *love*, a lot of his MWK stuff is amazing. I’m excited about the next album… even though I suppose it’ll be a while. Now I just get to see what they release as the next single…

ETA: But come to think of it, as soon as right after Halloween, you see a whole slew of ads for Christmas gift ideas, so I’m not too surprised, particularly since it is a Christmas album. Also, after January, presumably it’s sales will die down considerably since it is a seasonal product. So it’s best to get it out there with as much exposure as possible.

Actually, I meant to say that after DECEMBER the sales will quickly dwindle down. So, yeah, an October release is a good thing. It gives more time to let people know that he’s got a new album out there. Perfect stocking stuffers.

Cook seems to be talking about reinventing himself

Yeah, it looks like that.
(I’m not 100% sure that is him, but the GRO guys says it was David and David implied it was him…)

Nah. That head looks normal human sized. Where’s the massive alien skull? Now if he hadn’t worn shorts, then perhaps we would have been able to tell for sure.

Oops. Double post.

Now if he hadn’t worn shorts, then perhaps we would have been able to tell for sure.

LOL, Keel

Neal and Kyle at least have the skills to play with major, major league rock bands, but they seem to be willing to commit themselves to DC for the next indefinite period of time, so I hope he can make good on what he’s doing, for their sake.

Yeah, it’s a shame that Neal and Kyle have to resort to slumming with David Cook. Maybe they’ll eventually find bands worthy of them. (There’s an evil part of me that hopes Neal eventually leaves, just so I can sit back and watch the Neal fans implode) And this:

David Cook is the best singer in his band’ ¦ barely

is an opinion I completely disagree with. He’s the best singer by some measure of degree.

I’m also kind of in the minority in that I’m not really impressed with MWK or Neal’s writing. He’s good, but IMO not zomg!!! great.

I’m not quite ready to bury David’s career just yet. I don’t think it’s really fair to judge him by his first CD just off of AI. I’ll wait for CD #2 before I get out the shovel.

I’m not quite ready to bury David’s career just yet. I don’t think it’s really fair to judge him by his first CD just off of AI. I’ll wait for CD #2 before I get out the shovel.

He’s doing fine, he doesn’t need to be buried quite yet . I love Neal and Andy and Kyle and they are very, very talented but at least for me David Cook is the guy with “IT” so I don’t know that I’d be all that excited about anyone else without him. Now, David is well aware that they are great musicians… he said at least once in an interview that he’d put Neal up against any other guitarist out there. So I’m sure he worries about someone stealing him, at least, though he & Neal seem to be very close. Andy used to be a frontman and I am wondering if he’ll stay in the band and do side projects, or go out on his own eventually. He’s a talented guy. I’ve never heard Kyle sing lead so can’t comment on his ability, though he sings a mean harmony and plays the hell out of the drums. But, at least for me again, David is the one with “IT” and we’ll see what these guys come up with, hopefully together, on DCTR#2. I’m excited for it, personally!

Did I mention that I’ve also gotten a bit attached to Monty and his smile? He just for some reason looks so precious up there jamming with his buddies. :tongue3_tb:

(Takes out map again and studies distance between Northern VA and York, PA to examine logistics of going to show there…)

Aw EmmaJK, I want this band to stay together and support each other, I’m a romantic that way.
and what is this thing for Cookie has for green spandex?

I’m not really impressed with MWK or Neal’s writing.

Neal’s stuff is pretty dark — have you listened to ‘Til I’m Blue? I bought the MWK CD with that song on it after I heard David perform the song (LOVED his version) and whew, Neal! That is one dark CD. But like I think I said earlier (was it this board? I dunno!), I like the darker stuff sometimes like Staind and Alice in Chains, so Neal’s writing meshes nicely with that for me!

Anyhoo, I would love to get a CD with this particular band working together, there’s a boatload of talent there and I hope they stick together for a while.

Did I mention that I’ve also gotten a bit attached to Monty and his smile?

Monty’s a doll! And he fits in very well. All the guys seem to like him a lot.

Oh, I know Dave will be just fine. I’m really not worried about him at all. I’ll be there no matter where his career goes.

Eh, I’m up way too late, and a little cranky.

(I wish I knew how to do the smiley faces – never have figured that one out)

Nah. That head looks normal human sized. Where’s the massive alien skull? Now if he hadn’t worn shorts, then perhaps we would have been able to tell for sure.

OH! LOL
But I see alien head… I was just missing the tummy. Till I was reminded those suits can “suck” it.

Eh, I’m up way too late, and a little cranky.

I am up way too late and am overtired and giddy so I’ll balance you out. Ha!

I JUST discovered smileys today… when you post, look down at the bottom where all the quicktags buttons are and there’s one for smileys. Hooray for smilies!

:bye_tb:

I’m also kind of in the minority in that I’m not really impressed with MWK or Neal’s writing. He’s good, but IMO not zomg!!! great.

OMG I thought I must have been like the only fan who thought this! I’m not all that into MWK either and while I do think Neal is an excellent guitarist, I don’t get the overabundance of praise.

It’s impossible to base someones future career on a debut CD that was done in a rushed manner within the confines of being an Idol winner. Rob Cavallo was quoted as saying this in EW back in November

”We were trying to strike the right balance between something 100 percent true to David as an artist, and at the same time satisfying all the supposed needs or desires of the cougar set, or whatever you want to call it. Or,” he corrects himself, backing up over the C-word, ”I should just say his Idol audience ‘” that’s the best way to say it.’

Its impossible to know if the material would have been more interesting without those boundaries.

But I see alien head’ ¦ I was just missing the tummy.

Tummy is shrinking, I think — he’s looking pretty slim these days. My shows have been spaced about 1-2 months apart and he’s been shrinking… not his alien head hehe but the tummy. He looks really good!!

Its impossible to know if the material would have been more interesting without those boundaries.

Considering that I think they’ve improved every song over the course of this tour… with a little time, I bet it would’ve been much better. The live versions now blow the album versions away, I think.

That’s why I keep bringing it up r/e Adam especially… hopefully for his sake he’ll break the mold, but for the most part these post-AI albums for winners & runners up are rushed, and it shows. I don’t know how these kids find the time or energy to record the albums in that short window of time they have with the grueling tour schedule.

I really am not sure what to post here except to say that I agree with your post EmmaJK. David Cook is a fantastic rock singer by any measure. He is the draw. He is the reason people go to the shows. He is the one with the fantastic Charisma. His personality, his charm, his looks and his great vocals all play a part in David Cook’s appeal. So are his bandmates to good to be in a band with David Cook? Of course not. Are the other two singers in his band so good that David is barely able to be the lead singer? Of course not.

Yeah, it’s really too bad Andy and Neal are stuck with that hack David Cook. We all know his career will be over in a heartbeat and they will become rock gods immediately. Seriously, I don’t get the incessant MWK worship that goes on in a lot of Cook sites that prioritizes his obligations to *them*, as if it’s his job to put the spotlight on him and give them careers. If they were doing so well before he existed, why aren’t they rock gods already?

It’s *David’s* band, and he’s the leader. Band name or not, they will always be secondary. And DCTR was not the worst record ever created, either. (Neither was Archie’s debut album).

Archie’s Christmas album is currently #1 on Amazon’s Movers & Shakers list
(i.e., the biggest gainers in Music sales rank over the past 24 hours).
Woohooo!! :thumbup_tb:

Has the imexplicable MWK worship already seeped over to this site as well?

Ha, well — I might love MWK, but David Cook is who I’m here for, and MWK I consider an… ancillary benefit? Is that the proper way to use that word or a Cookie-ism way? Anyway, I’m sure some folks prefer MWK but I’m guessing you’ve been on the boards through some of the battles over on the DC boards about how DARE he sing MWK covers, he’s not worthy… I surely don’t feel like that and am of the opinion that folks who love MWK should be *grateful* that David has brought their music into his shows. I, for one, would not have bought a couple MWK CDs without David’s cover of them.

But all that aside, again, David has “IT” for me… but how cool is it that along with IT we get other talented musicians too? (I do love Andy from back right after David was on Idol – I picked up his THH EP and messaged him via MySpace that I loved it and he wrote me back and said thanks — used him as an example to my brother who I was managing on how to cement your fans’ loyalty, heh).

And good gracious, are you guys East Coasters too? Or am I the only East Coast insomniac around here? :wink_ee:

Heh, heh. I love you guys.

It’s impossible to base someones future career on a debut CD that was done in a rushed manner within the confines of being an Idol winner.

Thanks, Trina – that’s what I was trying and failing to say earlier.

I have no idea if that green guy is David or not, but he’s freaky and I may have nightmares tonight (if I ever go to bed).

Oh, and congrats to Archie!

Archie’s Christmas album is currently #1 on Amazon’s Movers & Shakers list

And good job, Archie! I’m a huge DC fan but will admit to being quite fond of the little dude and I wish him well. His voice is beautiful and well-suited, I’d think, to Christmas songs. Might have to pick that one up.

I am a West Coaster. I think I will buy that Archie album as well. I don’t like teen pop much but a Christmas album by Archie would be nice.

Awesome! I started an David Cook intra-fan war on MJ’s!

Aw, noctem, don’t lose your buzz, THAT would be sad! Then I couldn’t have buzz-envy!

I’m not fightin’. Nope. I can love David Cook (bestest) and the boys in the band, too. I surely can. I have LOTS of love to share.

Lordy. I need some sleep.

That’s why I keep bringing it up r/e Adam especially’ ¦ hopefully for his sake he’ll break the mold, but for the most part these post-AI albums for winners & runners up are rushed, and it shows.

If they changed the tradition and gave the idols more time to release their albums, would the better music outweigh them having been out of the public spotlight for longer? Because honestly, none of the idols outside of Kelly and Carrie have established any sort of longevity, and it might be because their first albums are so rushed and generic, and then people forget about them and don’t give them a second chance.

If they changed the tradition and gave the idols more time to release their albums, would the better music outweigh them having been out of the public spotlight for longer?

Good question — doubt we’ll ever find out the answer! It’s a fine line, I’m quite sure. For personal greediness I’d rather have a better album since I would’ve bought it no matter when it came out, but sure, the public loses interest fast so there’s definitely the catch of trying to bottle lightning or whatever it is they are doing.

And, BTW, I’m glad some of ya’ll are still up to chat with because I was falling asleep trying to work and a little bit of stimulating conversation is just what I needed (plus a lot of caffeine).

From a business standpoint it is important for the Idols to get their albums out as soon as possible. Because of the name recognition. People forget from year to year and Idol fans are a fickle bunch. Now the artists will have to work hard after that to establish themselves as viable artists. It is hard work. Idol is only an opportunity. What they make of it is up to them.

Idol is only an opportunity. What they make of it is up to them.

I think one of the things I like best about David is that he seems to get that… and is willing to work his butt off to make the most of it.

I’m up too! Speaking of Archie, a friend sent me this link from ONTD_AI. Is anyone else familiar with this incident? :laugh_tb:

Last week apparently Cook was all tipsy and saying he missed @DavidArchie during autograph signings. Those two should meet up.
6 minutes ago from TweetDeck

Cook seemed like he had had a few drinks, and he was randomly saying “i miss david archuleta. i miss david archuleta”.
9 minutes ago from TweetDeck

Then someone in the thread (dont know if its the one who Twittered) said he did say this after she brought up their TRL appearance? Granted I’m completely high off cold meds but if thats true I’m feeling all sappy :wub_tb:

Supposedly he also brought up Archie tonight too at the show? Can someone please tweet Archie and tell him to call him? LOL

I’m up too! Speaking of Archie, a friend sent me this link from ONTD_AI. Is anyone else familiar with this incident?

Aw, I haven’t seen that — cute . Those two… it’s hard to fanwar when they are such great friends.

OK, you want to reinforce the sappy? Watch this Archie interview about a minute in…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp2C3FgrXRo&feature=related

Awwww…

And, Trina, I need to borrow your cold meds… *sniff*… struggling here!

Was he tipsy tonight or last week? Twitters confuse me.

That link won’t work for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp2C3FgrXRo

Does that one work?

opps sorry Trina’s link. I am tired.

Ha, me too… deliriously so but with waaaay too much work left to do! I get a few pages done, come see if anyone is still chatting… I’m sure I’ll be here all alone after a while, maybe I’ll catch folks waking up :bigsurprise_ee:

Tierbee said “Idol is only an opportunity. What they make of it is up to them.
I think one of the things I like best about David is that he seems to get that’ ¦ and is willing to work his butt off to make the most of it”
I so agree with this.!
I wish the band would get a name – they’re working pretty hard too.

You have to be a member of that ONTD community to read certain entries. I joined just to read it hee

I wish the band would get a name – they’re working pretty hard too.

Yeah, me too — it’s one seriously grueling schedule they’re keeping right now!

Green man video! Hmm, just who IS this green man?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijDmQtB79Ho

Aww, c’mon y’all. I thought all that stuff that noctem said about David and his band members was just a mixture of noctem’s usual penchant for provocation (with some exaggeration thrown in to get to the intended effect) and his being well into his “Saturday night” if you KWIM.

Anyway, I am also a huge MWK fan and a huge fan of Andy’s voice, but with respect to the latter, as David has sung more and more MWK covers, I’ve come to realize . . . [*whispers*] I like David’s voice A LOT more. I don’t know what it is, but he just has such a pleasing tone and that wonderful resonance throughout most of his range, along with all the other stuff he does so well (interpretation, phrasing, etc.) that it’s not even close for me. And I have listened to A LOT of MWK over and over again, so anyone other than Andy singing those songs is a big enough hump to get over.

As for MWK’s music, I, for one, think that it’s stupid to like any music just because your Idol is tangentially connected to it, but in the case of MWK, I had actually resisted listening to it because I thought it was all a big bunch of ZOMG! fan baloney. Yet when I finally listened to their music (by accident due to some link on some fansite), I have to say I was really, really pleasantly surprised because it just seriously hit my sweet spot musically. So yay! Win-win for me.

Keel – how can you be so smart and coherent at this time of night?

I like David’s voice A LOT more. I don’t know what it is, but he just has such a pleasing tone and that wonderful resonance throughout most of his range, along with all the other stuff he does so well (interpretation, phrasing, etc.) that it’s not even close for me.

Yeah, me too… it’s a bonus to have THH/MWK/etc., but I *love* David’s voice… something special about it, to me!

Back to watch green man again… hee hee.

Keel – how can you be so smart and coherent at this time of night?

Well, there are some advantages to living on the west coast. I sound comparatively more coherent (but not smarter) than my sleep-deprived east coast bretheren and sister . . en. Umm, scratch that.

ETA: That David Cook sure takes himself way too seriously. (That move at 0:12 totally reminds me of a Mavid move from last season (with the umbrellas). Also, the butt, the size 13s and the size of the tummeh and man boobs are sooooo him.)

I can’t agree with you more, 123abc456. David Cook won America Idol. He forms a band with 4 other members. The members can be anyone David chooses. He is the leader. He is the draw. Monty just replaced Joey. The show keeps going. David Cook is my only focus.

Being more coherent than I am right now would be a good thing. And I’m trying to *proofread*… ugh, need more caffeine.

Huh, if you listen to Music Choice Soft Rock long enough… you sure get a lot of Idols. Now Kris’ “No Boundaries” is on. That’s what I need at 3:45 am, that darn song in my head as an ear worm!

Re: DC vs. MWK vs. post-AI music vs. music that’s had some time to percolate: it’s all good for me.

tierbee:

Considering that I think they’ve improved every song over the course of this tour’ ¦ with a little time, I bet it would’ve been much better. The live versions now blow the album versions away, I think.

This!

In my previous post I said that I thought IDIFY was a bland and safe song, but! the live version EmmaJK linked to was awesome, and the funny thing is? They’re the same song.

I think that just goes to show that when DC has time to work on a song he can work the hell out of it and make brilliance where there was no sign of it before. How much of that is due to working with his band? Eh, I think David is a band guy down to his toes — I don’t think there’s any doubt he gets a lot of energy from other musicians and he loves to play — in both senses of the word. But he also showed he was capable of finding something in songs that no one else knew was there when he was on his own on Idol. He’s got a knack for that sort of thing. : )

He’s also apparently got a knack for doing things that no one in their right mind* would ever consider doing. Like interviewing a rubber chicken. Or dancing around in front of thousands of people in head to toe green spandex. o.O (I just… where do you even *find* something like that suit? It’s possible I don’t really want to know.)

*For the record, the fact that his mind doesn’t work like anyone else’s just makes me love him more. And want to stick around to see what the ever loving hell he’ll do next.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZZ-rTwKUyA

More green man video – I’m just sitting here at 4:30 am (egads) and laughing… oh how I wish I’d been at this show. From the reports that have come back about it from people who went it sounds like a great show.

*For the record, the fact that his mind doesn’t work like anyone else’s just makes me love him more. And want to stick around to see what the ever loving hell he’ll do next.

Me too! I love his sense of humor… I mean, he got me to watch him talk to a chicken for 8 minutes. I just couldn’t stop giggling at his faux awkward reporter persona, it was hilarious.

I’m kinda disappointed in Cook. All other Green Men on the interwebz aren’t sporting shorts over their green lycra suits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvMVMfE8DKM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mk1pIOrtOk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCAjjVMhMNw&feature=fvw

Like he’s still got something to hide after those pirate pantz.

He mighta started a riot if he didn’t wear his shorts … at least a lot of chatter when people got hold of pictures, I’d bet!

I must say he’s certainly miles more interesting than the current lecture on the domestication of wheat that I’m proofreading…

So Pauler wants her job back, lol.

http://www.tmz.com/

In my previous post I said that I thought IDIFY was a bland and safe song, but! the live version EmmaJK linked to was awesome, and the funny thing is? They’re the same song.

I listened through Cooks album the other day since you guys were talking about it so much. The production struck me as being extremely stiff. His recorded singing phrases are set to start exactly at the beginning of each beat, almost religiously. Now if you heqar him sing live, one of his strong points is his very organic singing, making it come alive, singing with the music and changin when to start a phrase. I don’t understand why they did this.

I don’t understand why they did this.

Kind of scary huh? I still like the album, but I’m very ready for the next one w/ higher hopes. It seems DC’s concerts have been getting good reviews lately so that’s awesome. I truly believe he has what it takes to continue in the industry.

I hope (but not too high), that Kris’s album can have more of the organic sound/feel.

Nothing like a Cookin’ Green Man first thing in the morning: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijDmQtB79Ho

Love the play in David Cook, in all senses – in singing, storytelling, playing music, songwriting, guitar hero-ing, dorking, acting, playing funny, green man dancing – the whole nine.

The production struck me as being extremely stiff.

Overproduction was a huge gripe of mine and many others about his album… and it didn’t need to happen, you’re right that his organic singing is a strength. Fingers crossed for album #2?

The green man helped keep me awake last night/this morning, I was laughing so hard. Watching it again, still laughing :happy_tb:

More hijinks from last night… poker during GROs set. Hehe. I hear that someone in GRO (the opener) dressed up like a monkey during David’s set…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e85t1u0bRWA

I listened through Cooks album the other day since you guys were talking about it so much. The production struck me as being extremely stiff. His recorded singing phrases are set to start exactly at the beginning of each beat, almost religiously. Now if you heqar him sing live, one of his strong points is his very organic singing, making it come alive, singing with the music and changin when to start a phrase. I don’t understand why they did this.

YES!!!!!! That was unbelieveably annoying. That and the over-adherence to formulatic structures. But it’s not just Cook, they do that to all the Idol albums. I am praying they loosen the reigns for the second record. One of the reasons I want him to get his biggest hit with something he wrote is that maybe he can wrestle a little more creative control that way.

I don’t even know where to begin with that greenman video. No joke, this is me :shock_tb: Actually I think the still photo is making me do that even more. I guess he’s gotten over his body insecurity issues? lol

On the subject of the next CD and hoping it will get better, question..are we thinking Rob may be producer again since he and DC seem to have become good friends?

On the subject of the next CD and hoping it will get better, question..are we thinking Rob may be producer again since he and DC seem to have become good friends?

That would be great. He has a solid track record with radio-friendly rock that is still distinctive and creative. He knows how to get that feel that fits well in the mainstream. As long as we don’t get that overproduced sound again, I’m on board.

Was he tipsy tonight or last week? Twitters confuse me.

Are you talking about last night, as in that incredibly unique West Virginia state fair performance? I was there and the state fair was totally dry. Granted the guys couldn’t have their own liquor in their buses, but after their performance, there was a fireworks show. And then, quite unexpectedly, David came over to greet and sign autographs for the fans who had stayed behind (in the hope that such a thing might come to pass) and he was stone cold sober. In fact, he was very in charge of that singing, laying down strict rules from the get-go so that he could get to everyone and still make it out of town to go wherever they were going. (I must admit I was very excited.)

Upon further investigation it seems the “I miss David Archuleta” rambling while somewhat drunk happened at the Starland post-show M&G. The funny thing is I DO recall seeing video where he seemed, not drunk, but yes maybe a little buzzed? And you do hear something about Archie being said but it was hard to make out. I’ll try and hunt YouTube…