Idol Headlines for 12/01/09

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Album review: Allison Iraheta’s ‘Just Like You’

On the cover of her new album, Allison Iraheta’s signature red mane has been emblazoned with purple and fuchsia. That spitfire spirit carries over into the most electrifying moments of “Just Like You,” a batch of tuff-girl tunes for the torn-fishnets set, but too much of it sounds impermanent, like so much Manic Panic rinsing down the drain.

The collection, which comes on the heels of efforts from “American Idol” winner Kris Allen and glam panther Adam Lambert, is too derivative of the Pat Benatar, Pink, Kelly Clarkson trifecta; by the time the 17-year-old Iraheta, the youngest of the final four contestants on the last season of “Idol,” blows her deliciously husky voice into these songs — written by a veritable city counsel of pop scribes — there’s not much left to stamp as her own. After all, what new depths can be plumbed in a song titled “D Is for Dangerous”?

LA Times

Adam Lambert to host 93.3′s Jingle Ball on Dec. 13

As if you needed any more incentive to hit the 93.3 Jingle Ball concert on Dec. 13 at the St. Pete Times Forum — headliners include The Fray, Pitbull, Sean Kingston and Jordin Sparks — here’s one more: We’re told new king of glam Adam Lambert will serve as host and emcee for the event.

Now, here’s the bad news: Glambert isn’t scheduled to perform. Which means we may not get to see a repeat of his too-saucy-for-TV performance at the American Music Awards.

But there is good news. Glambert, like all the guests at the Jingle Ball, is scheduled to make an appearance in the MetroPCS Celebrity Club, alongside special guests Leona Lewis, Paradiso Girls, Cobra Starship, Chris Kirkpatrick and — why not? — Anthony Sullivan and Billy Mays III. So if it’s your undying goal in life to meet Adam Lambert, buy a Celebrity Club ticket. Click here for the details.

Tampa Bay

American Idol Winner and Platinum-Selling Artist Fantasia, VH1 and World of Wonder Team Up For New Docu-Series ‘Fantasia For Real’

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ — VH1 will give viewers a close-up view into the complex, touching and surprisingly relatable life of recording artist, actress and American Idol winner Fantasia. The series follows Fantasia as she juggles her career and single-motherhood while devoting her energy into recording her highly anticipated third album. The 8 episode, 30 minute docu-series “Fantasia For Real” is slated to premiere January 11, 2010 at 10PM* on VH1.

As Fantasia’s fame has grown, her personal life has increasingly become more complicated. The sole breadwinner for her large family, Fantasia struggles to balance career, family, and the demanding life of a highly successful performing artist. Fantasia’s VH1 series delves into how she has dealt with the seismic aftershocks of fame, all while managing the daily demands of life on the road and writing and recording new music that will connect with her fans.

PRNewswire.com

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Adam Lambert: Maybe AMAs Performance “Wasn’t the Best First Impression”

Adam Lambert has been having second thoughts.

After initially writing off his erotically charged appearance at the 2009 American Music Awards as envelope-pushing showmanship, the singer is now wondering whether his performance was more for his entertainment than for yours.

“It was maybe a little too far,” the 27-year-old artist admitted during a sit-down with The Ellen DeGeneres Show that airs Tuesday.

“I think in hindsight I look back on it and I go, ‘OK, maybe that wasn’t the best first impression to make again, the first second impression.’ I mean, I had fun up there, I had a good time, my dancers had fun and the band had fun.

“I respect people and feel like people walked away from that feeling disrespected. I would never intend to disrespect anybody. So that was not my intention.”

But count DeGeneres among those who believes there’s a double standard on TV when it comes to male vs. female sexuality.

E Online

Allison Iraheta: ‘I like singing angry!’

Whenever she spoke on American Idol, Allison Iraheta seemed perpetually cheerful — practically perky, even. But on her debut, Just Like You, Allison finds material better suited to a voice of fine-grain sandpaper.

“I like singing angry!” says the 17-year-old singer. And there’s plenty for her to sing on Just Like You — in the single Friday I’ll Be Over U, where a girl determines to get over a guy who treats her wrong in just two days; in the ballad Scars, where the anger turns inward; and in the potentially controversial Beat Me Up, where the anger heightens passion.

By and large, Just Like You delivers on the promise Allison showed on American Idol. Coming right on the heels of releases by Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, she runs the risk of getting lost in their shadows. But Just Like You shows that Allison Iraheta has a voice all her own.

USA Today

Allison Iraheta’s ‘Just Like You’: Track-by-track

I won’t even try to convince you that Allison Iraheta’s Just Like You is the best album by an American Idol Season 8 contestant. But I will tell you that it’s the one I’ve listened to most, and the one I suspect I’ll play more going forward than either Adam Lambert’s or Kris Allen’s. I suppose it’s because that, even with all the Max Martin and Howard Benson production and the Pink and Kevin Rudolf songs, Allison’s music falls squarely into a tradition of teen-oriented pop that I’ve loved for decades. It’s also because, at their best, the songs on Just Like You are just good, old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll tunes, but they’re not fluffy, not silly and, in at least one case, could be as risky as anything on the top two finishers’ albums.

USA Today

Allison Iraheta: ‘Just Like You’

Allison Iraheta proved herself to be this year’s “American Idol” prodigy.

At 16, she became the youngest Top Five contestant in the show’s history. Yet in her singing, she showed the kind of seasoned and assured rock ‘n’ roll voice you’d expect from an artist significantly older, from Janis Joplin to Joan Jett to Bonnie Raitt.

Small wonder so many viewers thought Iraheta got robbed when she found herself voted off four spots from the top. Many ‘” including yours truly ‘” felt it was Iraheta, not eventual winner Kris Allen, who deserved to go head-to-head with Adam Lambert for the ultimate crown.

NY Daily News

Allison Iraheta makes Like a winner

**1/2 (two-and-a-half out of four stars)

Just Like You, the debut album from Allison Iraheta, is much like her American Idol run earlier this year: refreshingly raw, wildly inconsistent, full of potential — and held together by engaging, electric vocals.

At her best, Iraheta — who finished fourth behind Kris Allen and Adam Lambert — comes off like a junior Kelly Clarkson. Themes of self-worth and vulnerability (Pieces, the irresistible Beat Me Up) pop up frequently, standard fare for Idol alum. (See Jordin Sparks, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson.) But Iraheta’s growling delivery takes many of these songs over the top and makes them better than they should be.

Chron.com

Allison Iraheta, ‘Just Like You’

ESSENTIAL ‘Don’t Waste the Pretty”

The boys got most of the attention on ‘American Idol” last season, but fourth-place finisher Allison Iraheta has the last laugh with the most consistent debut album thus far. Instead of throwing everything at the wall and seeing what sticks, the 17-year-old Los Angeleno and her phalanx of producers stick to what suits her raw and rocking pipes. The result is a fresh and sassy debut mixing catchy girl-power pop with rock flourishes, perfect for Top 40 radio. Tunes like the defiant strutter ‘Holiday,” the funky ‘D Is for Dangerous,” and the anthemic ‘No One Else” come on like a blend of Kelly Clarkson, Paramore, ’80s-era Heart, and Pink, who co-wrote that last track.

Boston Globe

Allison Iraheta on rejecting songs

Allison Iraheta has admitted she wasn’t shy about rejecting songs for her debut album.

The 17-year-old – who came fourth in the last series of American Idol – said she had to be ruthless while picking out songs for the record, which is called Just Like You and out on Tuesday.

She said: “They would send me songs, I’d take a listen, and if I liked it or not, I’d let them know – I’d be like, ‘I definitely do not want to do this, this is not me – what’s wrong with you?’”

However she revealed she changed her mind on one of the tracks thanks to a little bit of tinkering from one of the producers.

Virgin Media

Allison Iraheta CD Review: Nothing New, But…

If Kelly Clarkson and P!nk had a daughter she would be Allison Iraheta. Her appearance, her demeanor, and especially her voice are the spitting image of both of them combined’ ¦

And although I mean that as a compliment to Allison it is also a bit of a problem for her on her debut CD, ‘Just Like You.’  Because even though it is a strong effort, you can’t get over the feeling that you’ve heard it all before’ ¦

Herald-Dispatch

Adam Lambert Makes A Bid For ‘Eclipse’ Soundtrack

Adam Lambert’s “Time for Miracles” has already been featured on the soundtrack for “2012.” But the “American Idol” runner-up is already thinking about having a song accompany another potential blockbuster: “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.”

Lambert thinks “Suburban Decay,” a track produced by Rob Cavallo that didn’t make it onto For Your Entertainment, should find a new home on the June 2010 movie’s soundtrack.

MTV

A Tale Of Two Idols’ Sales

Naturally much fuss is being made about Kris’s self-titled album being the first Idol winner’s debut release to fail to crack the top 10 in its first week (it debuted at #11, which under normal circumstances ain’t too shabby for a new artist), and that Kris Allen had the lowest debut sales week of any Idol champ (his tally of approximately 80,000 beat Jordin Sparks’s “low” first-week sales record of 119,000). And likewise, Adam Lambert’s sales coup for For Your Entertainment–debuting at #2, with roughly 225,000 units sold–is being (somewhat rightfully) hyped as a smashing success.

But these numbers have to be analyzed closely. Before any detractors assume that Adam “beat” Kris, that Kris flopped, or that Adam was a slam-dunk, several factors should be considered.

Reality Rocks

Adam Lambert Wanted For Your Entertainment To Be A ‘Variety Platter’

“Never did we decide to do one sound. It was always like, ‘I want a little bit of everything,’ ” Lambert told MTV News. ” ‘I want it to be a variety platter.’ ”

He said the album is a reflection of his weekly performances on “Idol,” where the singer frequently tried on different musical hats. “Basically, that’s what I did on ‘Idol’ week to week. I changed it up ‘” my look, my sound, the arrangement, vocally, whether it was falsetto or if it was wailing. I wanted the album to do all of that and have all those different colors.”

MTV

Adam Lambert Vows to ‘Focus on the Music’  After AMAs Controversy

Adam Lambert has finally admitted he was a little rattled by the big reaction to his controversial performance at last Sunday night’s American Music Awards. In a series of tweets posted today on his official Twitter, the American Idol runner-up vowed to ditch some of his spectacle in favor of more attention on his songs. ‘Goin in a new direction now. Focus back on the music,’  he wrote.

Rolling Stone

Gaga And Glambert: Post-Sexy

What struck me most, though, about Lambert’s move was that it wasn’t surprising at all. Envelope pushing moments on an awards show? You don’t say. Yawn. Madonna wrote that book, thanks (and, indeed, Elvis and Mick Jagger and countless others before her). The real artistry these days comes in recognizing that we’re in the era those performers created ‘” after pushing the envelope for so long it’s now been pushed into something different. The trick is using that as another tool to stand apart, and above. In this seen-it-all age, the dramatic, fearless, hyper-sexualized personas of Gaga and Glambert are less transgressive than reflective ‘” two operatic, baroque characters less pushing the envelope than wearing it. Call it “Post-Sexy”: Incorporating and heightening the conventions of a sex-charged culture, so as to move beyond it.

Huffington Post

Adam Lambert: A Fine Example Of The Sexual Double Standard

Granted, it was provocative. It could have even been considered sexually aggressive. But really, let’s cut the hypocrisy. We’ve always extended sexual and creative freedom to women as long as they were attractive and were scantily dressed. (Think Madonna, Britney, Christina…) So what is it about Adam Lambert that infuriates and scares people? Is it all about the same-gender kissing and simulated oral sex? Is it that he’s a man who loves glitter and eyeliner? Or is it that he (in all of his glam glory) is both masculine and feminine enough to be considered sexually attractive to many of us, regardless of how we identify — and that’s what really makes us uncomfortable?

Huffington Post

KIRCHICK: Lambert offends equally

It may be hard to believe, but just two weeks ago, “American Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert was attacked for not being gay enough. The pop singer, whose controversial performance at the American Music Awards featured him locking lips with a male keyboardist and receiving simulated oral sex from a male dancer, appears on the cover of this month’s Out, one of the most popular gay magazines in the country. Its editors had tried to snag Mr. Lambert before “American Idol”was even halfway through its last season, but his publicists had refused, fearful of what effect his exposure as a gay man might have on winning the competition. When they finally relented and agreed to have him photographed for the annual Out 100 issue (featuring the 100 most important and provocative gay figures and supporters of gay rights) it was with the stipulation that he appear alongside several other people (one of whom, fellow singer Cyndi Lauper, is a straight woman) and that he not look “too gay.”

Washington Times

Adam Lambert: One of 2009′s Most Fascinating People

Barbara Walters sits down with 2009 music stars Lady Gaga and Adam Lambert as part of her special Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2009.

Gaga and Adam were chosen as two of the most prominent names in entertainment, sports, politics and pop culture and will have Barbara’s interviews with them aired next Wednesday (December 9) at 10/9c on ABC!

Just Jared

Danny Gokey Begins Media Blitz In Support Of Debut Single

19 RECORDINGS/RCA NASHVILLE artist DANNY GOKEY will head to ATLANTA TOMORROW (12/1) to perform and give an interview on the local FOX-TV channel’s “Good Day Atlanta” show. Check local listings for show times.

He’ll also hop over to CHARLOTTE, NC later that night to sing the NATIONAL ANTHEM prior to the CHARLOTTE BOBCATS/BOSTON CELTICS basketball game. Fans across the CAROLINAS can see GOKEY’s performance on FOX SPORTS SOUTH’s TV network. Check those local listings to find out when it airs.

DANNY’s debut single, “My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me,” will be available at digital retailers on DECEMBER 22nd. For more info visit www.dannygokey.com.

All Access

‘American Idol’: New holiday albums hard to come by

Plenty of past “American Idol” contestants have albums out just in time for the holiday shopping season. But if you want new seasonal music from past Idols, the pickings are mighty slim.

Only 2008 runner-up David Archuleta has released a full album of Christmas songs this season, and it’s doing quite well: “Christmas from the Heart,” a mix of traditional yuletide hymns and standards like “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” ranked fifth on the Amazon music sales charts as of late Monday afternoon.

Zap2it.com

Ruben Studdard premieres his new Christmas song, Christmas In Your Arms

Here’s a special Christmas present, just for Beliefnet readers: The premiere of Ruben Studdard’s new Christmas song, “Christmas In Your Arms”!

The song doesn’t release until December 8th, when you can buy it on iTunes, but you get to hear it here first!

Beliefnet.com

Carrie Underwood: Class Act

While other celebrities aren’t worried about being a role model, Carrie Underwood takes it very seriously.

The country singer said, ‘I take it very seriously, and my motto is I would never want to do anything that would embarrass my own children, in the future. And I think that’s the best way to look at things.’ 

celebrity-gossip.net

Carrie Underwood Takes Role Model Status Seriously

While other celebs might be out there indulging in various late night escapades and wardrobe malfunctions, Carrie Underwood, on the other hand, says she doesn’t carry the burden of being a role model to young girls lightly. ‘I take it very seriously, and my motto is, I would never want to do anything that would embarrass my own children in the future,’  Carrie tells fans during an Invitation Only Q&A set to air tomorrow night at 9 p.m. ET on CMT.

‘I think that’s the best way to look at things,’  she adds. ‘Or, I never want to do anything that would make my parents, my role models, disappointed in me.’ 

OK Magazine

Idol performs pitch perfect

American Idol knew what they were doing when they chose Kelly Clarkson – the girl can sing. The powerhouse vocalist performed at the Event Center for her “All I Ever Wanted” tour on Sunday night to a full crowd.

The aesthetics of the show were toned down, probably confident that the main attraction would provide a good show. A simple stage setup put the focus on Clarkson’s voice, which the singer took full advantage.

Spartan Daily

Time is on David Cook’s side

There’s no faster track to music stardom than “American Idol,” but often the Fox series’ brightest graduates – including Chris Daughtry and Kelly Clarkson – have been eager to shake the reality show stigma once they trade a role on “AI’s” group tour for solo success.

But a year after the release of his self-titled debut, Season 7 winner David Cook isn’t in any hurry to step out of “Idol’s” shadow.

“I figure that kind of just happens. I don’t try to consciously do anything,” says Cook, who turns 27 this month. “I have a great career because of the show.”

Charlotte Observer

Concert Review: Daughtry at The Bridgeport Arena, Bridgeport CT (11/17/09)

t would seem that this is a change of scenery for me; seeing an ex-”American Idol” singer “rock” out to an entire arena full of soccer-moms and their 14 year old daughters. I figured I would switch my normal scene for something a little different, hoping to be proved my stereotyping is a bias, and that maybe I am wrong for judging. I was looking to be proven wrong ‘” hoping that this cookie-cutter rock ‘n’ roll artist from North Carolina might show me a thing or two. Daughtry has proven his place on the billboard charts, and has kept singles at #1 spots longer than the artist that won first place during his season of American Idol. ‘” What was his name, Taylor Hicks….?

I got to know a few of the 150 VIP fans standing outside in the blustery cold at the Bridgeport Arena in Connecticut. I discovered that they were as resilient and as hardcore as I imagined. I was not the one that was feverishly dialing into the fifth season of American Idol back in 2006 to cast my vote. So, it had me flirtatiously wondering, what is all the fuss about? What it is about these folks that have them so adorned with Chris Daughtry?

Blogcritics

Former “Idol” finalist rocks nearly 4,000 at the O’Connell Center

Monday night, Chris Daughtry performed with his band Daughtry at the O’Connell Center and showed 3,820 people why he made it to the finals of the 2006 season of “American Idol.”

Daughtry’s status as a finalist on the fifth season of “American Idol” led to the release of a self-titled debut album that has sold more than 4 million copies. Earlier this year, Daughtry’s second album, “Leave This Town,” hit No. 1 on Billboard magazine’s Top 200 albums chart and has sold more than 700,000 copies so far.

Theory of a Deadman and Cavo opened Monday’s show, which was part of a 32-date national tour that will head to Europe in January after finishing U.S. dates in December.

Gainesville.com

From ‘Idol’ to Angel: Taylor Hicks goes for ‘Grease’

“American Idol” has proven a starmaker for its winner and many of its runners-up, but not every former idol can duplicate the mainstream chart career of a Carrie Underwood. That’s where Broadway comes in.

In 2008 Clay Aiken made his Broadway debut in “Monty Python’s Spamalot.” Fantasia Barrino did a stint as Celie in “The Color Purple.” Even “AI” castoff Frenchie Davis turned rejection into a stage career in “Rent” and “Dreamgirls.” Now Season 5 winner Taylor Hicks is taking his turn as “Grease’s” Teen Angel, the role Frankie Avalon made famous in the 1978 movie.

Charlotte Observer

Interview: Blake Lewis – Singer, Songwriter and Producer

Blake Lewis is an ’80s baby. And with the release of his sophomore album, Heartbreak on Vinyl, the influences of David Bowie, Prince and Depeche Mode shine bright. Compared against his 2007 debut, A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream), one can only wonder what magical music moments were squandered or deferred, due to industry pressures to cash-in on the American Idol juggernaut.

After an abrupt departure from Arista Records, Blake Lewis found a welcome home at Tommy Boy Entertainment. Coincidentally, it appears, at least sonically, that he feels more comfortable in his ‘artistic’  skin. After long last, Heartbreak on Vinyl reminds the world why Mr. Lewis is the musical ‘rebel’  that we have grown to love.

Upon review of Heartbreak on Vinyl, Blake Lewis managed to squeeze some time out of his busy schedule and settle down for an interview with Clayton Perry’”reflecting on his mother’s influence, a memorable performance for First Lady Michelle Obama, and Paul van Dyk’s ‘Words,’  his favorite vinyl record.

Blogcritics.org

‘American Idol’s’ Clay Aiken: Happy birthday! (Nov. 30)

He’s been working in London and Germany on his latest album, which should be released sometime in 2010, possibly along with a PBS special. Oh joy!

On a more personal level, Aiken raised $10,000 for his National Inclusion Project (formerly the Bubel-Aiken Foundation) through the Christie Cookie Charity Contest.

“Thanks to everyone that voted in the Christie Cookie Charity Giveaway,” he posted on his official site. “Your votes were enough to put us back in the top spot!! A $10,000 check was presented to the National Inclusion Project last weekend at their annual gala. This would not have been possible without you all.”

Zap2it

‘Rock of Ages’ to Revive the ’80s at Ticket Summit NYC

Attendees to the upcoming Ticket Summit in New York in January should prepare for an ’80s rock invasion: the Tony award-nominated jukebox musical, Rock of Ages, will be providing entertainment at the annual networking cocktail party on January 13.

Featuring the music of Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Poison, and other gods of arena rock, “Rock of Ages” tells a classic “love conquers all” story through popular music. Like other jukebox musicals, the songs in “Rock of Ages” are familiar to anyone who lived through the era and had a radio (and also anyone aware of the recent 80s arena rock revival). Yet “Rock of Ages” is unique in that its music spans a variety of artists’”unlike musicals like Mamma Mia!, in which only ABBA songs are performed’”all from the hair band, acid-wash era.

Ticketnews.com

Bucky Covington Cheers Up Sick Kids

Season 5 finalist Bucky Covington recently traveled to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House to bring pre-holiday cheer to sick children. At Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, Bucky performed Christmas carols and his country hits. Many of the children jumped in and played toy drums, tambourines, and maracas along to the music. After the show, Bucky visited with the children, their families, and hospital employees.

American Idol

So You Think You Can Dance: All About the Top 10

Recognition, a spot on tour and a paycheck are all a part of what it means to be in the So You Think You Can Dance top 10. Last week, Karen Hauer, an American Rhythm dancer from Fort Lee, N.J., and Victor Smalley, a contemporary wonder from Miami, barely missed the mark as the judges had their final say in who stays and who goes. This week, season 6′s top 10 will get new partners, and the fans will handle the cuts from here on out until a new winner is crowned America’s Favorite Dancer. ‘“Jed Dreben

Here’s a rundown the top 10 dancers who’ll be performing tonight:

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  • ozarka

    iTunes has a sale on select Holiday albums, including Archie’s “Christmas from the Heart.” Now it’s only $7.99! I think iTunes is playing price wars with Amazon. 8)

  • http://www.planetfierce.proboards.com/ mgk

    Per Adam’s website and pjd on twitter, Adam is going to be on Conan on 12/14 and Kimmel on 12/17!

  • wellhesback

    new article about David Cook. I didn’t see above. will delete if I missed somehow.
    http://www.charlotteobserver.com/312/story/1083425.html
    and new radio interview
    http://bit.ly/4oCYpW

  • sma11ie

    wellhesback, thanks for that great article! Short but full of new stuff.

    I love the way he addresses the pressures of the new record head on. Dude always seems to know exactly what he’s facing.

    The bearded rocker’s tour winds down in Charlotte tonight, and he’ll soon begin writing and recording his sophomore follow-up. But although his first album went platinum and produced two Top 30 hits (“The Time of My Life” and “Light On,” he’s not taking anything for granted.

    “Actually, there’s a lot of stress associated with this (upcoming) record. Coming straight off of ‘Idol,’ I had a base (built up) to put out a record. This time, I don’t have that luxury,” Cook says.

    Instead, he’ll have adequate time to devote to writing and recording (his last record was thrown together between tour dates) – and he’ll have more say. “That’s definitely one of the pluses. The downside of that, to use a ‘Spider-Man’ quote: with more power comes more responsibility.”

    Loving the part in bold. And the Spider Man quote, yeah! He’s such a dork. Speaking of which, his tweet this morning was adorkable:

    Saw @syesha on the TV lookie box! Great job, miss lady!

    I guess he was up early to do this radio show: http://bobandsheri.1079thelink.com/player/index.cfm?ID=1603&sitecode=bs&flagship=false&postalcode=20005

  • Sassycatz

    Per Adam’s website and pjd on twitter, Adam is going to be on Conan on 12/14 and Kimmel on 12/17!

    If this is the case, then they should get Cook on Letterman because there’s no more “late night wars,” apparently.

  • wellhesback

    I know this isn’t Idol related, but everyone this is World Aids Day – A day to raise awareness of the problem and donate what you can to help victims and maybe find a cure.

    (Hope I won’t be banned for that MJ)

  • realvivi

    Per Adam’s website and pjd on twitter, Adam is going to be on Conan on 12/14 and Kimmel on 12/17!

    YAY!!Kemmel’s on ABC right ?

  • Trina

    AHHHH I just got to Charlotte then driving to VA after the show tonight! My last Declaration tour treck :( I wouldnt miss theser last shows for anything.

  • girlygirl

    Good start for Allison — the deluxe version of her album is at #10 on iTunes chart!!

  • wellhesback

    Trina – I’m GREEN with jealousy. Hope the cellcast is clear.

  • Tess

    If Kelly Clarkson and P!nk had a daughter she would be Allison Iraheta. Her appearance, her demeanor, and especially her voice are the spitting image of both of them combined’ ¦

    Wow…I’ve just read my thoughts on an internet review. Just watched the GMA appearance of Allison, and my first thought was that she was totally a Kelly #2 with a bit of Pink thrown in. And I’m not saying this is bad…just a bit startling for me. I know that the song she did was “beyond Poppy” but she seems to have really upped the frenetic quotient to the point, for me, it distracted from the song.

    For right now I think that Allison will be best served by going after the teen/tween audience. Her personal demeanor is so “kitchy teen” that, though it doesn’t offend me, it doesn’t draw me to her. If I was being introduced to Allison by what she has done post Idol, I wouldn’t give her much of a glance…somewhere her soul is hiding…and I hope she finds it again.

    All that being said…I think she has a future. Hopefully she will be allowed to grow into the Singer and performer that she has the fantastic potential to become.

  • wjmtv

    Coming straight off of ‘Idol,’ I had a base (built up) to put out a record. This time, I don’t have that luxury,’  Cook says.

    Cookie shouldn’t underestimate himself. I’m guessing that monster tour he’s done has probably built his base just fine.

    Go, Allison! Today’s my birthday, and I know what I’m spending some of my happyday cash on. :)

  • adamisthemanfan

    Per Adam’s website and pjd on twitter, Adam is going to be on Conan on 12/14 and Kimmel on 12/17!

    Finally we get some news from his website before its anywhere else LOL
    also, on his website they post all of his tweets…there were a couple he deleted from his twitter but they are on his website hehe :)
    It seems he was flirting w someone

  • Truthiness

    Good start for Allison ‘” the deluxe version of her album is at #10 on iTunes chart!!

    Whoo hoo!! This is good news :)

  • SpenserJ

    Per Adam’s website and pjd on twitter, Adam is going to be on Conan on 12/14 and Kimmel on 12/17!

    Pretty cool. I like both of those shows, but I can’t always stay up late enough to watch them. When I do catch them, I’m usually pretty amused.

    Nice amount of Press for Allison, mostly good too. Hope that’s a good sign!

  • http://www.planetfierce.proboards.com/ mgk

    YAY!!Kemmel’s on ABC right ?

    Yes, he is! Maybe ABC has forgiven Adam? From the Slezak interview it also seems like Adam might be on the View soon.

  • abbysee

    I know this isn’t Idol related, but everyone this is World Aids Day ‘“ A day to raise awareness of the problem and donate what you can to help victims and maybe find a cure.

    I’m sure we could find an idol tie in somehow, in any case, I ditto the sentiment.

  • Truthiness

    I hope that Adam gets to sit down with Conan at least, could not care less about Kimmel, but that might be…interesting. Wanted to see Dave and Adam, that would have been fun and they could have bonded over Indiana. Nothing makes Dave happier than bonding over Indiana, well besides…no, not going there. Oh wells, missed opportunity, but hopefully for the future for him.

  • ozarka

    Mark Lowry, the man who wrote the lyrics to “Mary, Did You Know?” wrote this in his blog…

    I went searching on iTunes to see if anybody new had recorded Mary, Did You Know? Yes, I admit it: I’m just like you. You’d check had you written it. You know you would! I bet Buddy Greene has checked. No. Probably not. Not that he’s more spiritual, just computer illiterate.
    While I was checking, I stumbled upon the most beautiful Christmas album I’ve heard in a long, long, long time. Here’s a link on Amazon.com but I downloaded it on iTunes. It’s by that kid who did real good on American Idol. His name is David Archuleta.

    He even posted the YouTube of David singing “Mary, Did You Know?” when he was only 16…
    http://marklowry.tumblr.com/post/262579049/david-archuleta-singing-mary-did-you-know-at-a

  • ozarka

    I bet Buddy Greene has checked. No. Probably not. Not that he’s more spiritual, just computer illiterate.

    Buddy Greene is the man who wrote the music to “Mary, Did You Know?” Lowry wrote the lyrics.

  • SpenserJ

    Yes, he is! Maybe ABC has forgiven Adam? From the Slezak interview it also seems like Adam might be on the View soon.

    Barbara WaWa special, Kimmel and possibly the View, so Adam is appparently not banned from ABC LOL. Guess there’s still hope for New Year’s.

    I bet Buddy Greene has checked. No. Probably not. Not that he’s more spiritual, just computer illiterate.

    Okay – I have no clue who these two guys are – but that was pretty hilarious.

  • Mary102

    Per Adam’s website and pjd on twitter, Adam is going to be on Conan on 12/14 and Kimmel on 12/17!

    Yea! That’s awesome! After the epic Adam tsunami last week – I was a little afraid I wouldn’t get enough of my Adam fix to tide me over for the rest of the year, especially with things slowing down for the holidays. But this means more Adam in December – and we still have the New Years performance too! Woot!

    Part of me is still wondering why Adam isn’t doing more of the Jingle Balls, unlike Kris, of course, and the David’s last year. I guess the strategy is something different with him, since he doesn’t seem to be doing as much radio in general. But I can’t imagine they couldn’t get those kinds of gigs lined up for him if he wanted (at least a few).

    And I’m still so not ready for S9 to start. I’ll see how I feel in late January, but for now, I’m perfectly happy with my amazing S8 peeps :-)

  • lucy

    Clay might get a PBS special? Really?? I wonder what style of music he’s working on. That just seems odd to me.

  • Mary102

    I hope that Adam gets to sit down with Conan at least, could not care less about Kimmel, but that might be’ ¦interesting. Wanted to see Dave and Adam, that would have been fun and they could have bonded over Indiana. Nothing makes Dave happier than bonding over Indiana, well besides’ ¦no, not going there. Oh wells, missed opportunity, but hopefully for the future for him.

    Yes – ITA. Letterman was almost hilariously stupid for how they just never even mentioned the AMAs, even though I think it was taped the day after, and you’d think Letterman and his peeps would jump all over a brief (say 5 min) sit down with Adam after he performed to talk about the AMAs (a little “What the hell were you thinking” moment, or something) Instead, Letterman seemed really out of touch with the times by going on about his mom’s pies (which I know is a big deal with him, but I found it boring).

    A sit down with Conan would be all kinds of awesome! I’m still sad Adam hasn’t gotten one yet :-( That so needs to happen, and Conan is hilarious. The two of them would play well off each other – sing-off contest between the two of them – PRICELESS!

  • jenipop

    I am on my way to the David Cook show in Charlotte in a few hours. It will be my last tour show. I am so sad, but hoping to get some great videos to share with everyone. :(

  • 1wildegirl

    Re: Allison being the next Kelly. Well, maybe TPTB/RCA are attempting to replace the “pop princess.” Kelly isn’t getting any younger and eventually her fanbase will age. Not that I don’t enjoy songs like My Life Would Suck Without You, but she’s 27. I don’t expect her to be a tween target forever. Which I’m guessing after she fulfills her contract (2 albums to go!), she’ll probably go in a more mature direction. It’s my hope, anyway. I love that girl to pieces and I’m ready for that.

    As far as Cook, I admit I wasn’t his biggest fan on Idol, but the more I hear/read about him, the more I end up just liking the guy. He’s the only Idol to have won me over post show. :)

  • tinydance

    I am loving Allison’s cd. I love her.

  • girlygirl

    I don’t think Kelly has been pointed toward the tween market over the last couple of years — if she ever really was.

  • smellycat

    It’s an outdoor concert for Adam on Jimmy Kimmel so that means they trust Adam to put on a less risque show :D Go Adam!

  • smellycat

    Allison is a good singer. I don’t like her cd though. Only song I like is Holiday which is orig. by Dilana. Disappointed that they went the pop route with her. Nothing is rock on her album.

  • Q3

    I don’t think Kelly has been pointed toward the tween market over the last couple of years ‘” if she ever really was.

    ITA — I don’t think Kelly was ever really marketed to a tween or even teen audience. And that certainly isn’t her core fanbase.

    And love Allison, but she is not and cannot be the new-Kelly. Kelly is a brilliant pop singer and that is just not Allison. Allison will evolve and, over the next couple of years, really find her own place in music. IMO Allison is hugely talented but doesn’t easily fit into the “pop princess” box. YMMV.

  • 1wildegirl

    Well, back in the Thankful/Breakways days, she was all over the J-14′s, Teen Peoples, Teen Seventeens, etc. The audience for From Justin to Kelly was mostly 12 to 14-year-olds…and me. Ha. What? She sang…

    I think My December shed some of that. But from reading the recent concert reviews her audience can still skew quite young.

  • anovich

    Well, maybe TPTB/RCA are attempting to replace the ‘pop princess.’ 

    Allison is on Jive so RCA has nothing to do with her marketing. And so far I’m just not liking where they are putting Allison at all

  • sunchick

    sma11ie
    12/01/2009 at 10:27 am
    wellhesback, thanks for that great article! Short but full of new stuff.

    I love the way he addresses the pressures of the new record head on.

    Yup, short but chock full of goodness. You can never go wrong with Uncle Ben’s words of wisdom to Peter Parker. Always been a go to quote of mine. Hee. Plus the Twisted Sister Christmas album reference gave me hope that he’s making a concerted effort to keep his feet planted firmly in his rock roots as album number two looms.

    and the David’s last year.

    I don’t think Cookie really did a plethora of Jingle Balls, either. More like a smattering. Maybe that helped ramp up the anticipation for his solo tour? So it could be a good thing for Adam.

  • girlygirl

    current iTunes charts (overall)

    #38 LLWD
    #40 FYE
    #155 WWFM
    #883 FIBOU (Allison’s highest song on chart is “Scars” at #397)

  • Mary102

    #38 LLWD
    #40 FYE
    #155 WWFM
    #883 FIBOU (Allison’s highest song on chart is ‘Scars’  at #397)

    I know patience is the name of the game, but I need WWFM to be charting way higher than that. That song is all kinds of awesome! Though FYE is decidedly a little more “out there” in the public mind right now.

  • wellhesback

    jenipop – the generosity of fellow Cookie fans will help me get through the upcoming tour drought. Have a great time. Thanks in advance for sharing video

  • Mary102

    Allison is on Jive so RCA has nothing to do with her marketing. And so far I’m just not liking where they are putting Allison at all

    Yeah, I almost don’t even know WHERE they are putting her, or if they have any idea where. They go the teeny bopper route by making FIBOU her first single, they go the spanish route with the spanish version, idk what the strategy is. But teeny bopper route is probably not the best for her. Way too crowded now (Miley, Taylor), with people who have huge tie-ins (mainly to Disney) – it will be hard for her to squeeze into that market, imo.

  • SpenserJ

    Kelly isn’t getting any younger and eventually her fanbase will age. Not that I don’t enjoy songs like My Life Would Suck Without You, but she’s 27. I don’t expect her to be a tween target forever.

    Oh nos! Kelly’s over the hill at 27! LOL.

    I’ve seen Kelly’s live show twice, and while there appeared to be many teens and people in their early 20′s, there was nary a tween in sight.

    #883 FIBOU (Allison’s highest song on chart is ‘Scars’  at #397)

    Okay, that makes me kind of sad. I’m assuming the tv appearances are going to help that number improve, right? Otherwise – ouch.

  • Mary102

    FYI – Adam has 5 new Top 40 adds so far today for WWFM. Woot!

  • frogcooke

    Christmas From The Heart by David Archuleta is on limited sale @ iTunes for $7.99.

  • Q3

    Allison is on Jive so RCA has nothing to do with her marketing. And so far I’m just not liking where they are putting Allison at all

    I agree and am not thrilled with what Jive/19 is doing with Allison but I think that the folks at 19 at least deserve some of the “credit”.

    Regarding the comment about Jive and RCA:
    There are 7 major label groups in Sony Music Entertainment — one of which is RCA/Jive Label Group. The Jive Records label is part of the The RCA/Jive Label Group which include several flagship BMG labels, including the labels of the former RCA Music Group and the Zomba Music Group. In the past couple of years, much of Jive/Zomba’s strategic independence has gone away.

    The RCA/Jive Label Group is comprised of the following labels:

    Arista Records
    J Records
    RCA Records
    Zomba Music Group: Battery Records, GospoCentric Records, Jive Records, La Face Records, Verity Records, Volcano Entertainment

    RCA Records label management does not have much to do with Jive, but RCA runs Jive.

  • unique28v

    I hope that Adam gets to sit down with Conan at least, could not care less about Kimmel, but that might be’ ¦interesting.

    Did Kris get to sit down with Conan when he was on?

  • tierbee

    AHHHH I just got to Charlotte then driving to VA after the show tonight! My last Declaration tour treck :( I wouldnt miss theser last shows for anything.

    Have fun in Charlotte all of you who will be going! I’ll be in Norfolk tomorrow – excited and sad at the same time that the neverending tour is… ending. Noooo!

    I love the way he addresses the pressures of the new record head on.

    That was a really good article. I am excited for album #2. Can’t wait!

  • tinawina

    Yeah, I almost don’t even know WHERE they are putting her, or if they have any idea where. They go the teeny bopper route by making FIBOU her first single, they go the spanish route with the spanish version, idk what the strategy is. But teeny bopper route is probably not the best for her. Way too crowded now (Miley, Taylor), with people who have huge tie-ins (mainly to Disney) ‘“ it will be hard for her to squeeze into that market, imo.

    Jive doesn’t really do tweeny bop though, they do pop music with teen appeal. Miley Cyrus is marketed to tweens mostly, but Taylor Swift is marketed to pop radio and country, though she courts teens too. There’s a difference. I think they are going that way with Allison. They expect her to be on pop radio, and think teens will respond well to her but so will Pink/Kelly, etc type fans. And they will probably also court Spanish speaking teens heavily. Think Chris Brown, before Rhianna-gate. He was a pop/urban star with lots of young fans but plenty of other people brought his stuff too.

    I’ve seen Kelly’s live show twice, and while there appeared to be many teens and people in their early 20′s, there was nary a tween in sight.

    Yeah, my impression of Kelly was that her appeal lied mostly with older teens and people in their 20s. She’s one of those people whose audience grows with her, I think.

  • lucy

    I know patience is the name of the game, but I need WWFM to be charting way higher than that. That song is all kinds of awesome! Though FYE is decidedly a little more ‘out there’  in the public mind right now.

    A lot of the stations that are adding it this week haven’t actually played it yet, or haven’t played it much, at any rate. …. Just as has been the case with LLWD, I guess we need to wait until they’ve played it some to see if that begins to drive sales.

    I’ve never been one to expect that a week of plays is going to get most people to buy something — I think a song has to turn into kind of an earworm for many to be motivated to do that….. Unfortunately, only time tells whether that will happen for any given song …

    Ultimately, I’m expecting it’ll happen for WWFM at about the same rate and to the same level that it has for LLWD, actually. I don’t think either song is one that young teens will wildly gravitate to, and neither is particularly dancy and neither is young-love-ish or beat driven. And so far as I can tell most of the really really hot singles sellers fall into these categories.

  • sr4mjc

    Mary102, where are you seeing 5 adds for WWFM today? I’m only seeing 1 in Salt Lake City.

    And Tampa, you fail, no spins yet!

  • anovich

    Did Kris get to sit down with Conan when he was on?

    Nope – and I think the point of being booked on Conan is for the music – which is Adam’s new focus so I think a sit-down with Conan would be counter-productive in that regard

  • Mary102

    Mary102, where are you seeing 5 adds for WWFM today? I’m only seeing 1 in Salt Lake City.

    And Tampa, you fail, no spins yet!

    Here is the Top 40 adds list for now, some were added early yesterday, and they count for Top 40 for this week:

    http://addboard.mediabase.com/AddsByFormat.asp?format=H1

  • SarahP

    got this info at idolforums. on kris’s upcoming appearances

    http://idolforums.com/index.php?showtopic=631710

    Dec. 01 – Sacramento, CA Jingle Ball
    Memoral Auditorium
    Sacramento, California

    Tuesday, December 1, 2009
    Dec. 04 – Miracle Near State Street 11
    The Auditorium Theatre
    Chicago, Illinois

    Friday, December 4, 2009
    Dec. 06 – Kissmas Bash
    HSBC Arena
    Buffalo, New York

    Sunday, December 6, 2009
    5:00 pm
    Dec. 07 – XLO Acoustic Xmas
    Mechanics Hall
    Worcester, Massachusetts

    Monday, December 7, 2009
    Dec. 11 – Z100 Jingle Ball
    Madison Square Garden
    New York City, New York

    Friday, December 11, 2009
    Dec. 18 – XL’ent Xmas 2009

    Friday, December 18, 2009
    House of Blues Orlando
    Lake Buena Vista, Florida

  • Mary102

    Nope ‘“ and I think the point of being booked on Conan is for the music ‘“ which is Adam’s new focus so I think a sit-down with Conan would be counter-productive in that regard

    Kris got to sit down with Leno, and probably the other talk shows too right after idol, that’s what I was referring to in terms of Adam not getting those opportunities because of the whole not winning thing.

    IDK – sure, the focus is back on the music, but the Ellen interview/performance was all kinds of win today – it was great, poignant, sweet, funny, candid. He just gives excellent interviews. So I want more of those along with the music (yeah, greedy, I know :-) )

  • Mary102

    got this info at idolforums. on kris’s upcoming appearances

    Holy frak that’s a lot! Wow – no shortage of Kris performances in December. But damn it I still want my Adam Jingle Balls!

    I’ve never been one to expect that a week of plays is going to get most people to buy something ‘” I think a song has to turn into kind of an earworm for many to be motivated to do that’ ¦..

    lucy, ita – WWFM is just starting to pick up more adds, like, now, and it needs more time to get the spins. It really does remind me of LLWD’s progress on the charts around the same time.

    FWIW, though, WWFM almost reminds me of It’s Not Over from Daughtry – similar kind of vibe, mood, hook, etc. except more emotionally poignant than INO, imo. So I’m hoping for similar “ear worm” success once it (hopefully) gets more radio coverage.

  • lucy

    FWIW, though, WWFM almost reminds me of It’s Not Over from Daughtry ‘“ similar kind of vibe, mood, hook, etc. except more emotionally poignant than INO, imo. So I’m hoping for similar ‘ear worm’  success once it (hopefully) gets more radio coverage.

    From your lips to paying downloaders’ ears, lol!

  • vanjess38

    SarahP, Kris has a show for KC101 in CT on 12/08. It was confirmed yesterday.

  • anovich

    IDK ‘“ sure, the focus is back on the music, but the Ellen interview/performance was all kinds of win today ‘“ it was great, poignant, sweet, funny, candid. He just gives excellent interviews. So I want more of those along with the music (yeah, greedy, I know )

    These interviews are similar to the ones Kris did with Ellen and Bonnie Hunt – I think that right now they aer looking at things differently regarding daytime and late night – daytime they are giving interviews and late night is all about music. After idol was actually all about interviews and not the music and was something specific to the winner which is why Adam didn’t do them (standard every year, I believe, as Cook did them last year and Archie didn’t).

  • SarahP

    Holy frak that’s a lot! Wow ‘“ no shortage of Kris performances in December.

    yep! hope we get as many youtube vids of his performances too.

  • Mary102

    After idol was actually all about interviews and not the music and was something specific to the winner which is why Adam didn’t do them (standard every year, I believe, as Cook did them last year and Archie didn’t).

    Yes, I know – that’s why I stated “Adam not getting those opportunities because of the whole not winning thing”. Now that it’s no longer about who won or lost, I just wanted to get more interviews, because his tend to be so entertaining.

  • windmills

    I’m REALLY leery of VH1 reality shows but Fantasia’s is one I may watch. I’m curious where she’s headed with her next album. Claude Kelly tweeted the other day that he’s working with her. I’m reserving judgment but on the face of things that’s not the direction I’m hoping she takes.

  • tiger92

    FYI ‘“ Adam has 5 new Top 40 adds so far today for WWFM. Woot!

    Yes!!! One was the #5 market in the US-Dallas, TX! (Pulse called this add yesterday-I don’t know how?)

  • leome

    No Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center for Kris?

  • saga

    No Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center for Kris?

    What is that?

  • cookbunny

    Re: sit-down with Conan…don’t forget, Kris won about the time they were transitioning from Leno to Conan on “The Tonight Show.” In fact if I recall correctly I think it was Leno’s last week. The Tonight Show interview was one of the standard AI winner’s appearances. Next year most likely Conan will interview the AI9 winner.

    Saga, the Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center is an annual NBC special…they light the HUGE tree in front of the NBC building. Last year David Cook performed. BONUS: there are actually TWO broadcasts; the national one and a local NY one, so there’s the chance at TWO songs. Cook did “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and John Lennon’s “Happy X-mas (War Is Over)”

  • Mary102

    Uh-oh – Kris tweet failage – he tweeted about Allison’s album (yeah!) but he did so to her, which means only those following both of them will get the tweet.

  • NewAIFan_S8

    LLWD is up to 33 on the Top40 chart this week.
    http://www.americasmusiccharts.com/index.cgi?fmt=H1

  • cookbunny

    Mary102
    12/01/2009 at 1:58 pm
    Uh-oh ‘“ Kris tweet failage ‘“ he tweeted about Allison’s album (yeah!) but he did so to her, which means only those following both of them will get the tweet.

    You mean you’re NOT?!?! ;)

  • saga

    Thanks cookbunny!

  • anovich

    Mary102
    12/01/2009 at 1:58 pm
    Uh-oh ‘“ Kris tweet failage ‘“ he tweeted about Allison’s album (yeah!) but he did so to her, which means only those following both of them will get the tweet.

    You mean you’re NOT?!?!

    At least he tried :)

  • vanjess38

    ” No Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center for Kris?”

    I think Kris’ schedule would not permit him to do it because he has a conert the day before in another state.

  • colette

    Kris’s “disappointing” sales should be viewed in the context off today’s marketplace, when hardly ANYONE, not even A-listers, are selling many records anymore. Last year, Alicia Keys had a #1 album one week by selling only 60,519 copies, almost 20,000 less than Kris sold last week..the same week that Kris Allen came out, usual huge sellers 50 Cent and Norah Jones released anticipated albums that sold relatively poorly.

    Lyndsey’s article about sales on Reality Rocks is worth a close read. She analyzes the sales in a way that seems to me quite objective (she admits to being a huge Adam fan, but seems to also appreciate Kris), and most importantly she looks at the sales in the broad context of how music sales are shifting dramatically.

    Can someone shed light on her comment about the discounting of Adam’s record, to the point of being sold for 99 cents at one point? If that’s true, it’s very interesting in light of the coverage of Sarah Palin’s memoir, which is also being very heavily discounted in TV ads and elsewhere.

    Interesting that she looks at not just the sales of discs and downloads, but takes into account the song royalties from sheet music and radio play.

    Anyone see the incredible 4-hour HBO concert celebrating the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary? When Smokey came on to sing “Tracks of My Tears,” I was think’n — if all the man did was write that song, and “My Girl” (which he penned for the Temptations) he’d be incredibly wealthy…..

  • lucy

    LLWD is up to 33 on the Top40 chart this week.
    http://www.americasmusiccharts.com/index.cgi?fmt=H1

    Nice jump there. That’s great news!

  • Mary102

    Mary102
    12/01/2009 at 1:58 pm
    Uh-oh ‘“ Kris tweet failage ‘“ he tweeted about Allison’s album (yeah!) but he did so to her, which means only those following both of them will get the tweet.

    You mean you’re NOT?!?!

    Lol – I am, which is why I got the tweet, but I’m sure there are those who only follow Kris, but not Allison.

  • Mary102

    Lyndsey’s article about sales on Reality Rocks is worth a close read. She analyzes the sales in a way that seems to me quite objective (she admits to being a huge Adam fan, but seems to also appreciate Kris), and most importantly she looks at the sales in the broad context of how music sales are shifting dramatically.

    Maybe she caught me in a bad mood last night, but I was not feeling that Lyndsey article AT ALL. IDK – she kinda harped on Adam after the AMAs, then wrote an article like this that, imo, while being somewhat objective, also seemed to be somewhat condescending toward Adam’s accomplishments.

    IDK, the guy’s been through a lot lately, and I don’t want her to go all fan girl on him all the time, but at least give him his due for his successes. Instead she seems to belittle his accomplishments, all in the name of preventing fan wars (which she’s actually insighting by writing like that).

    Not to mention, her big reason for doing it all in the end is to put an end to the Adam/Kris fan bickerings, but tbh, I wish the best for both, and I’m hardly the one to be all “in your face, Kris, you suck!” I think a lot of AI fans of both guys feel the same way.

  • BestAI

    Mary102, Lyndsey got bashed by Kris fans during her Adam flailing and accused of not being objective. Now she is trying to appease Kris fans, but goes overboard by belittling Adam. IMO, she could have been complimentary to Kris w/o being condescending to Adam.

  • saga

    wrong thread, sorry!

  • Mary102

    Allison’s album appears to be at #6 on itunes now – hooray for her!

  • anovich

    Not to mention, her big reason for doing it all in the end is to put an end to the Adam/Kris fan bickerings, but tbh, I wish the best for both, and I’m hardly the one to be all ‘in your face, Kris, you suck!’  I think a lot of AI fans of both guys feel the same way.

    IDK, when you read the comments to this article a lot of Adam fans are all defensive when I really think all she way trying to say was that these guys both deserve success and that she really wants the fan wars to end. Yet, so many of the comments do exactly what you say you won’t which I appreciate. I’ve never hidden that I don’t like Adam but that doesn’t mean I don’t wish him success. In fact, so far I’m sad for him because he hasn’t yet found his way on to radio though his adds this week look fabulous. I think if there were more people willing to wish them both success no matter who they do or don’t like then articles like Lyndsey’s wouldn’t even be necessary.

  • ozarka

    Syesha Mercado was on the Early Show today performing a scene from Dreamgirls along with castmate Moya Angela. They both did a marvelous job. It was a poignant and goose-pimple-inducing performance. I’m rooting for Syesha to be the next Idol alum to get a Tony nomination…

    http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/01/earlyshow/leisure/celebspot/main5849673.shtml?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CBSNewsEarlyShow+%28The+Early+Show%3A+CBSNews.com

  • Keel

    ozarka, yup. David C tweeted about Syesha this morning:

    Saw @syesha on the TV lookie box! Great job, miss lady!
    about 5 hours ago from mobile web

  • SpenserJ

    Well, I thought Lindsey’s article was just fine. My issue was the insanity of the OTT fans responding to her. But, I expressed all that ad nauseum in yesterday’s headlines thread LOL.

    But as to this question:

    Can someone shed light on her comment about the discounting of Adam’s record, to the point of being sold for 99 cents at one point? If that’s true, it’s very interesting in light of the coverage of Sarah Palin’s memoir, which is also being very heavily discounted in TV ads and elsewhere.

    These are two entirely seperate kind of sales. The MP3 version of Adam’s cd was discounted at Amazon. Apparently, this is something Amazon does to increase its market share in the MP3 market. Often, it will use albums that are actually selling well as a loss leader to do this. Most likely, this version will represent less than 5K of Adam’s total sales – so it doesn’t really matter anyway.

    Rumor has it the Palin book is being discounted because it’s selling at a rate much lower than expectations. So – these items were each put on sale for very different reasons.

  • Mtlfan

    LLWD is up to 33 on the Top40 chart this week.
    http://www.americasmusiccharts.com/index.cgi?fmt=H1

    Nice. That’s great news!
    I guess they won’t release another single before next year!

  • vanjess38

    Hmmmmm isn’t it suprising that Kris’ single (LLWD) which got lots of backlash because it was supposedly a “cover” is doing well both saleswise and on radio? I always said these kind of things are only relevant in the idol fans kingdom. The usual music buyer cares less.
    That’s why it’s always good to be patient. Jive definately choose a good song IMO. It’s not the best on the album but it was a smart move to choose it because of the message it carries. Lots of people get interested because of the message and it really falls into an all season category of songs. You could play it anytime.
    I think Jive did good on this one and I believe it’s not finding it’s way out of the Top 100 chart anytime soon.

  • Truthiness

    Last year, Alicia Keys had a #1 album one week by selling only 60,519 copies, almost 20,000 less than Kris sold last week..the same week that Kris Allen came out, usual huge sellers 50 Cent and Norah Jones released anticipated albums that sold relatively poorly.

    Well as I understand it, Lyndsey cherrypicked that number. Alicia Keys didn’t have a debut of 60,000, that week she was number one was weeks after her debut and in the doldrums of January, which has been well gone into how low the sales can get at that time. At least that was my understanding.

    Can someone shed light on her comment about the discounting of Adam’s record, to the point of being sold for 99 cents at one point? If that’s true, it’s very interesting in light of the coverage of Sarah Palin’s memoir, which is also being very heavily discounted in TV ads and elsewhere.

    The light is what she wrote was pretty lacking in facts. Adam’s download album was available at 3.99 for like a day and a half, which Amazon periodically does to attract business to their very small digitial sales. Amazon’s digital sale are only 8-9% of the market of digitial sales and an even smaller percentage of overall sales. Also the 3.00 off wasn’t just to Adam, it was a general 3.00 off, so people could have applied it to many, many other albums…like Kris’s!

    LLWD is up to 33 on the Top40 chart this week.
    http://www.americasmusiccharts.com/index.cgi?fmt=H1

    This great news! And LLWD is holding at a good position in the singles chart which is good.

  • Mtlfan

    Kris official channel on YT is suspended. It is run by it’s cousin. LLwD video that was posted on it has been removed due to terms of use violation. wtf is going on!

  • unique28v

    AmericanTop40 just tweeted: RT @VEVO: Any @adamlambert fans out there? We’re working on something very special for u ;)

    I wonder what they are working on for Adam fans?!

    http://twitter.com/AmericanTop40

  • anovich

    Well as I understand it, Lyndsey cherrypicked that number. Alicia Keys didn’t have a debut of 60,000, that week she was number one was weeks after her debut and in the doldrums of January, which has been well gone into how low the sales can get at that time. At least that was my understanding.

    While this might not be a debut week for Alicia Keys, my thoughts on this was just to point out that Kris’s debut number wasn’t as bad as it seemed. He was ina tough week (as is Adam) but in the long run selling 80,000 in a week is not a bad # and she was using a fact that Alicia Keys had a week as the #1 seller, no matter where in the release cycle it was, that she was 20,000 less than Kris’s debut.

    The light is what she wrote was pretty lacking in facts. Adam’s download album was available at 3.99 for like a day and a half, which Amazon periodically does to attract business to their very small digitial sales. Amazon’s digital sale are only 8-9% of the market of digitial sales and an even smaller percentage of overall sales. Also the 3.00 off wasn’t just to Adam, it was a general 3.00 off, so people could have applied it to many, many other albums’ ¦like Kris’s!

    I think the point she was trying to make here is that Amazon offered a great deal on Adam’s album even before the $3.00 off. Even $3.99, without the discount cupon was pretty low cost. At the same time, while the $3.00 off could be used on Kris’s album it was not during his debut week and it was not available when his album was starting at the $3.99 point.

    My point in answering this post was only to show how people can take the same information and choose to interpret it in 2 totally different ways.

  • Mary102

    Yet, so many of the comments do exactly what you say you won’t which I appreciate.

    Yeah, this was kinda my point with Lyndsey’s article – she says “we must end the fan wars”, but in fact, she just kinda incited them more, imo.

    She could have approached the subject differently, but to this Adam fan, it did read as belittling his accomplishments to an extent that wasn’t really warranted, considering that Adam fans, in general, are not belittling Kris. Hey, tbh, they’re both doing well now, with LLWD doing well on radio and in singles sales, and Adam’s album doing well and the new single picking up adds.

    So it’s all good, kumbaya, etc.

  • unique28v

    Mary102, Lyndsey got bashed by Kris fans during her Adam flailing and accused of not being objective. Now she is trying to appease Kris fans, but goes overboard by belittling Adam. IMO, she could have been complimentary to Kris w/o being condescending to Adam.

    Yup. Thats my take on it too. The article wasn’t that objective to me. A day and a half sale isn’t going to cause a gap over 100,000. Just my opinion though. When writing about Kris leave Adam out and vice versa. Its just not necessary.

    Now there’s articles out there on which album is the best out of Allison, Kris, and Adam. Depending on what type of music you like and which artist you prefer you’re going to get a different answer. It makes no sense to write subjective opinion as fact.

  • leeaundra

    I really want to know how long it took MJ to put together this thread. That’s a LOT of news!

  • saramcvt

    Yay, most recent WYYFM add is my home town pop/rock station!! Way to go VT! I have a reason to listen to that station again!

  • Mary102

    IMO, she could have been complimentary to Kris w/o being condescending to Adam.

    Yup. Thats my take on it too. The article wasn’t that objective to me.

    Yep – ITA with both of you :-) You just said it more succinctly than me!

  • jmaster

    Kris interview today from the tv show “Better”

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

  • auntieaimee

    IMO, she could have been complimentary to Kris w/o being condescending to Adam.

    Well, now you know how Kris’ fans feel. Welcome to our world.

  • colette

    thanks for the response SpenserJ and others. Yup, stats can be manipulated in a gazillon ways (just listen to the current health reform debate!). But what I liked about the REality Rocks post, was its reflection of how much the music industry is really in turmoil/transition from the way the business worked for nearly century compared to present situation — and what that might mean for artists. does it make them even more dependent, as we know they are already, on royalties? on playing live? what’s the most important market for them to capture, and how to do it? at the moment, it seems all up in the air, with this rather desperate marketing on all fronts…

  • unique28v

    VH1 Super Exclusives: 5 Questions with Adam Lambert

    http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbce5o_vh…tions-ad_music5

  • Mtlfan

    Kris interview today from the tv show ‘Better’ 

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

    thanks jmaster for the link. I like much that he’s so cool about this whole compete thing. It’s there but I feel he has his attention on going out there and have fun

    Well, now you know how Kris’ fans feel. Welcome to our world.

    auntieaimee… lol

    i really don’t think that Lyndsey was condescending toward Adam

  • fadetowhite

    I haven’t taken Lyndsey Parker seriously, since she did that interview with Cook, where she spent most of the time talking about Adam and Kris.

    Whatever her preferences for Adam and her lack of enthusiasm for Cook, it was just damn rude of her to interview someone who, at that time, had sold platinum and make her complete disregard and disinterest so plain.

    I have no time for her.

  • Mtlfan

    Whatever her preferences for Adam and her lack of enthusiasm for Cook, it was just damn rude of her to interview someone who, at that time, had sold platinum and make her complete disregard and disinterest so plain.

    fadetowhite, couldn’t agree more with you. It’s very disrespectful. Since a while I grew a thick skin for this because I’ve seen that so much happening in Kris interviews and fortunatly Kris being very cool and smart handles that very well and he makes himself very likable which can of ease the rough start the media gave him

  • windmills

    HDD Final Estimates:

    – 1 SUSAN BOYLE COLUMBIA 669,843 –
    I DREAMED A DREAM
    2 2 ANDREA BOCELLI DECCA 215,002 +12%
    MY CHRISTMAS
    – 3 ADAM LAMBERT 19/RCA/RMG 195,974 –
    FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT
    ********
    9 9 CARRIE UNDERWOOD 19/ARISTA NASHVILLE 114,393 +34%
    PLAY ON
    ********
    1 14 JOHN MAYER COLUMBIA 84,990 -72%
    BATTLE STUDIES
    ********
    10 31 KRIS ALLEN 19/JIVE/ZLG 34,920 -59%
    KRIS ALLEN
    ********
    13 47 LEONA LEWIS J RECORDS/RMG 21,431 -69%
    ECHO

  • leome

    HDD’s numbers are in

    - 3 ADAM LAMBERT 19/RCA/RMG 195,974
    9 9 CARRIE UNDERWOOD 19/ARISTA NASHVILLE 114,393 +34%
    10 31 KRIS ALLEN 19/JIVE/ZLG 34,920 -59%

    Once again they’re off compared to their first prediction. And they also don’t include Archie’s album. I wouldn’t be surprised if his album sold enough to be in that list.

  • SpenserJ

    Kris official channel on YT is suspended. It is run by it’s cousin. LLwD video that was posted on it has been removed due to terms of use violation. wtf is going on!

    Ya’ know – there was a tweet copied in another thread…..

    From @vevo – Any @adamlambert fans out there? We’re working on something very special for u ;)

    By going to the Wiki link for this vevo that saga provided on the other thread, it looks like this Vevo thing is a new online video partnership between Google, YouTube and Sony (possibly some other record labels as well).

    Perhaps the launch is imminent and this has something to do with Kris’s video channel going down? The timing seems far too coincidental to me.

  • Truthiness

    ‘“ 3 ADAM LAMBERT 19/RCA/RMG 195,974 ‘“
    FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT

    Well not over 200K, so once again HDD really biffed an Idol numbers and like Archie last year, Adam ends up below 200K. But my adjusted number to their number was 190K, so there you go.

    And dayum Bocelli! That guy keeps on going and really I can see SuBo doing something like that as well. and pfft.

    I’m honestly sads that Adam couldn’t do above 200 :( Oh well, still a good number.

  • fadetowhite

    Mtlfan:

    Since a while I grew a thick skin for this because I’ve seen that so much happening in Kris interviews

    I think Kris has been very badly treated by the media, ever since AI8 ended.

    That’s not a slight or attack on Adam, who’s album I have come round to quite a bit.

    It’s just an observation, such that, for me, he has not been competing on a level or fair playing field at all. For that reason, I wish him success.

  • ozarka

    New York’s Z100 is streaming Archie’s entire Christmas album on their site. He’s featured on their homepage.

    You can stream his music here… http://www.z100.com/mediaplayer/?station=WHTZ-FM&action=music&item=15749407

  • Truthiness

    10 31 KRIS ALLEN 19/JIVE/ZLG 34,920 -59%

    Well the drop isn’t that bad, at least to me.

  • mmb

    Wow. So adam did wind up beating both gaga and rhianna (altho I guess we need to wait a few days until the official numbers are out). Holy crap subo sold a lot of records – don’t get the appeal at all, but good for her.

  • tiger92

    I’m honestly sads that Adam couldn’t do above 200 Oh well, still a good number.

    Seriously? It’s pretty damn close! He beat Gaga and Rihanna! After seeing Kris’ numbers a week ago, I was worried for Adam.
    This is great news!
    And he beat the runner-up from last year, even though sales are down from a year ago.
    (BTW, I like Archie. I own BOTH his albums.)

  • Keel

    Lyndsey Parker’s article was kind of a trainwreck of ill-timed intentions and crappy execution, no?

    I understand that fans are totally overreacting, but it’s kinda funny how she can’t please ANYONE if her life depended on it. I even saw some Cook fans express displeasure because she talked about Cook “quietly” selling 1.25 million albums (because that’s apparently a diss on Cook’s success). Kinda sad for an AI blogger to be so adept at sticking their foot in it habitually with so many different fanbases. Perhaps she should stick to drinking the Adam kool-aid and just continue to write articles flailing about him and then the rest of the other fanbases won’t have to read her articles and put up with her transparent condescension and disinterest.

  • leome

    Well the drop isn’t that bad, at least to me.

    That drop is from they predicted number last week (the 85K) and not the actual 80K sales. So, if they’re right, it’s even less than that.

    Wow. So adam did wind up beating both gaga and rhianna (altho I guess we need to wait a few days until the official numbers are out)

    Gaga sold over 300k units. lol They just don’t count together.

  • yeahyeahsure

    Great numbers for GaGa. That’s almost 300K if you combine the two albums. I bet she’ll get huge opening week numbers once she releases a new album. Adam can still crack 200K if he has huge street violation sales (sales that were sold legally prior the album drop date). Either way, it looks like his number is not that far off from Archie’s. I’ll be interested to see his 2nd week sales as this week is inflated by Black Friday sales and pre-orders. Kris’ drop is pretty good (it’s at the lower end of the 60-70% drop) although it’s probably because the Black Friday sales cushioned the drop a bit. Ouch at Leona’s numbers. I blame it to a poor performing lead single. WOW at Susan Boyle! Who would’ve thought that a reality show contestant from outside the US will rule this week’s charts?!

  • frogcooke

    Once again they’re off compared to their first prediction. And they also don’t include Archie’s album. I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s album sold enough to be in that list.

    yeah last week he wasnt either but sold enough. Im thinking he’s selling at some outlets that HDD doesnt monitor.

  • wordnerdarchie

    Kris official channel on YT is suspended. It is run by it’s cousin. LLwD video that was posted on it has been removed due to terms of use violation. wtf is going on!

    Cook fans have known that something was in the works for over 1 1/2 months now with You-tube, when “Come Back to Me” was not viewable in the States on Cook’s official channel. Then his official “Light On” video was missing in action as of last week. So it’s not just Kris.

  • SpenserJ

    Gaga sold over 300k units. lol They just don’t count together.

    Why are they counted seperately? This Gaga thing totally confuses me.

  • windmills

    Kris had a lower percent drop than John Mayer and Leona Lewis which is good.

    Adam could still get 200k from Soundscan because HDD’s #s are just estimates and a difference of 4k could EASILY happen.

    Happy for Carrie getting another week in the top 10 :)

    Miley and Taylor’s numbers are amazing. Teens with marketing machines rule the world I guess.

  • mmb

    Yes I know that gagas combined sales far exceed adam’s but most people thought the new ep part would beat him – so I think that he has done well

  • tiger92

    Perhaps she should stick to drinking the Adam kool-aid and just continue to write articles flailing about him and then the rest of the other fanbases won’t have to read her articles and put up with her transparent condescension and disinterest.

    No one reads this crap outside of the bubble anyway. It was a strange article to write. Most of those outside the bubble get their AI news from their home pages.

  • Mtlfan

    thanks SpenserJ, I missed that. Yeah it doesn’t seem to be a coincidence

  • fadetowhite

    Keel – I think it was the ‘workmanlike’ tag that pissed off the Cook fans, rather than the ‘quietly’.

    Personally, I know that she doesn’t think much of Cook and couldn’t care less what she thinks of his music: the interview was a different matter, because it was just so openly dismissive.

    Anyhow – her opinion piece was a pile of crap, because her sophistry was so blatant: twisting any available fact to make both Adam and Kris look better, IMO.

    As for Adam’s sales – I think they’re pretty damned good. Blowing my own trumpet, I think I predicted 150 – 200 million just after the AMAs – yes, honestly, I did, even if no-one was reading – so he’s in the upper limit of that range.

    What counts now, is how he holds and builds.

    And I’ll admit the green eyed monster – especially now that I’ve thawed and bought the album and enjoyed it: I’m just relieved that he didn’t sell more than Cook. I didn’t want to see those headlines. Now, I can enjoy Lambert and his music, without worrying.

    Which is nuts and insane, but I’ll own to my personal absurdities. :lol

  • Keel

    Well not over 200K, so once again HDD really biffed an Idol numbers and like Archie last year, Adam ends up below 200K. But my adjusted number to their number was 190K, so there you go.

    Dammit! I really thought Adam, with that wonderful clusterf*ck of AMA OTT performance timing and subsequent controversy, would get to that 263K prediction (was it Billboard?). Anyway, for an album market that is 13% down from last year, Adam’s sales are very good in comparison to Archie, though I was hoping he would get a bit closer to Cook territory. (ETA: So long he does not outsell Cook. Adam can be under by 1 album, just not tied or over. Heh. See fadetowhite, I also own my personal absurdities.)

    Adam’s new single should help him keep his album numbers up over the holidays and hopefully during the January doldrums. (I cannot believe those SuBo numbers, but then again I saw my husband actually look her up on iTunes. Thank God he didn’t actually download that piece of crap, or I would have sent him packing to the neareset retirement home.)

  • SpenserJ

    Cook fans have known that something was in the works for over 1 1/2 months now with You-tube, when ‘Come Back to Me’  was not viewable in the States on Cook’s official channel. Then his official ‘Light On’  video was missing in action as of last week. So it’s not just Kris.

    So, apparently this Vevo thing launches next week? I assume all of the videos will be back up on it then. I found this Vevo tweet intersting too:

    @arjanwrites fyi, VEVO content will be on YouTube.com and VEVO.com and embeddable from both. Not sure where you got that info.

    I’m so out of the loop. I had no idea this project was even happening. Although, I’m a little suspicious of this Vevo as they seem to be quite fond of Kat McPhee LOL.

  • tiger92

    WWFM is almost to 30 adds for the week.It’s really taking off!
    And one is another top 20 ‘” Phoenix!

  • windmills

    Why are they counted seperately? This Gaga thing totally confuses me.

    Gaga has 8 new songs. They are being sold in the following ways:

    -As part of a deluxe edition rerelease of Fame. Sales of the deluxe edition rerelease are being combined with sales of Gaga’s original album Fame which was released last August and that’s what’s charting on HDD at #7.

    -A standalone 8 song EP (Fame Monster) which HDD has at #4. Gaga wanted to make sure fans who already had her album Fame originally didn’t have to buy the whole thing again at the higher price to get the new songs.

  • anovich

    I think I predicted 150 ‘“ 200 million just after the AMAs

    I really hope you meant 150-200 thousand – sorry but that number in millions is just not possible for anyone

  • SpenserJ

    thanks SpenserJ, I missed that. Yeah it doesn’t seem to be a coincidence

    You’re welcome. Obviously, I had no clue either – I just decided to start playing private detective :)

    From the first couple lines of the Wiki entry, it does look to be something that music lovers (and AI fans) would be interested in knowing about though…

    Vevo is a proposed online music video website that will be developed and hosted by YouTube, Sony, and Google, with content being initially provided by Universal Music Group.[1][2] It is planned to begin operations in late 2009 and Google and Universal will split ad revenues. It is expected to become the largest music oriented website on the Internet.[

  • SpenserJ

    Thanks windmills!

  • sunchick

    Lyndsey Parker’s article was kind of trainwreck of ill-timed intentions and crappy execution, no?

    I understand that fans are totally overreacting, but it’s kinda funny how she can’t please ANYONE if her life depended on it. I even saw some Cook fans express displeasure because she talked about Cook ‘quietly’  selling 1.25 million albums (because that’s apparently a diss on Cook’s success).

    Muwah. She did kinda step in it all over while probably having the best intentions. And yeah, I did notice that she kinda glossed over the fact that Cookie’s opening sales total outpaces both Kris and Adam, so maybe his 1.25 milll is not the best quiet workmanlike yardstick for Kris. Although I got the point she was making, so I kinda blew off the annoying verbiage. I’ve said the same kind of thing in the past, that the media isn’t going to fall over themselves to hype Kris the way they just naturally love to hype Adam, so he’s gonna have to take a page from Cook’s book (ha, sounds funny) and tour his ass off and take it to da people.

  • Incipit

    I haven’t taken Lyndsey Parker seriously, since she did that interview with Cook, where she spent most of the time talking about Adam and Kris.

    Whatever her preferences for Adam and her lack of enthusiasm for Cook, it was just damn rude of her to interview someone who, at that time, had sold platinum and make her complete disregard and disinterest so plain.

    I have no time for her.

    I hadn’t given her website a hit since prior to that – she put up a review of David Cook’s album in which she said she hadn’t actually listened to it. A real WTF? moment, as in why would you then expect the opinion to have any credibility at all?
    That’s not even built in bias, that’s arrogance – to write a bad review you expect people to believe for music you’re willing to say you haven’t even heard? Perhaps David Cook the album subsequently selling platinum in three months made it painful for her to acknowledge, who knows, and who cares?

    I wrote her opinion off at that moment.

  • fadetowhite

    I think I predicted 150 ‘“ 200 million just after the AMAs

    I really hope you meant 150-200 thousand ‘“ sorry but that number in millions is just not possible for anyone

    Lol: – yeah, sorry 150 – 200 thousand.

    That’s the second time I’ve made that typo error, but at least the first time I caught myself and edited it before anyone noticed!

    Or maybe I should just claim that Adam is a failure, because he didn’t sell 150 million :lol

  • anovich

    I think Kris has been very badly treated by the media, ever since AI8 ended.

    I posted about this elsewhere. I agree 100% with this. Kris did not get respect from the media for winning. Right away is was OMG Adam lost!, then supposedly top-notch new outlets were out with the AT&T thing, etc. I never felt like Kris was given the opportunity to just celebrate in a public forum that the media could/would buy into because they were all focused on the OMG Adam lost! thing to appreciate just what Kris had managed to do

  • sanduskyday

    With all the promotion Adam has had for months, his sales are disappointing. We can only hope that his new single takes off (I think it has a real chance to be a hit) and drives CD sales. Because so far the heavy promo is not connecting with the music buying general public.

  • leome

    I hadn’t given her website a hit since prior to that ‘“ she put up a review of David Cook’s album in which she said she hadn’t actually listened to it. A real WTF? moment

    LOL Really? I missed that. That’s just WTF!
    I don’t follow her much, but I don’t have the best of the opinion since that interview with Cook where half (or more) of it was about Adam and Kris.
    Plus, she could have waited till she had real numbers to write that article comparing Adam and Kris.

  • windmills

    I hadn’t given her website a hit since prior to that ‘“ she put up a review of David Cook’s album in which she said she hadn’t actually listened to it.

    Do you have a link to this? I find it a little hard to believe that she’d review his album and admit to not listening to it. All I could find were these 2 links. In the 1st one she was disappointed by TOML and Light On but said she liked his pre Idol album:

    http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/realityrocks/119168/david-cook-schlocks-the-vote/

    In the 2nd one she seems complimentary of him and it’s an interview:

    http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/realityrocks/243481/david-cook-the-reality-rocks-interview/

  • Mtlfan

    Adam will be selling more than Rihanna’s cd… that’s very good!!! :)

    I understand that Fame and Fame monster are somewhat the same album, the latter edition being the deluxe one. Maybe it’s counted separatly because the name album is different?

    Kris’ cd drop is not bad. I believe his albm has some leg and will continue to sell especially with the jingles in December.

    It’s just an observation, such that, for me, he has not been competing on a level or fair playing field at all. For that reason, I wish him success.

    fadetowhite, that’s nice of you. Some journalists have this “you’re a hero or a zero” type of approach and it’s totally unreal to me.

  • cookcricket

    I think Kris has been very badly treated by the media, ever since AI8 ended.

    That’s not a slight or attack on Adam, who’s album I have come round to quite a bit.

    It’s just an observation, such that, for me, he has not been competing on a level or fair playing field at all. For that reason, I wish him success.

    Thanks. It’s feels validating seeing this from someone w/o a bias.

  • smellycat

    With all the promotion Adam has had for months, his sales are disappointing. We can only hope that his new single takes off (I think it has a real chance to be a hit) and drives CD sales. Because so far the heavy promo is not connecting with the music buying general public.

    If Adam can outsell Rihanna the heavy promo is doing something right.

  • Keel

    Do you have a link to this? I find it a little hard to believe that she’d review his album and admit to not listening to it. All I could find were these 2 links. In the 1st one she was disappointed by TOML and Light On but said she liked his pre Idol album

    windmills, I actually tried to re-find that “review” many months back and couldn’t find it. She has either deleted it or she has made changes to the article talking about her disappointment in Light On and removed her comment about not listening to the album. But, unless there was a case of mass hallucination going on in the Cook fandom, that review of hers which acknowledged that she hadn’t listened to the album did exist. It was on the front of Yahoo!Music for most of the week of his album release. I know because I read it and it was truly galling!

  • girlygirl

    If those HDD estimates turn out to be (more or less) correct, than they overestiamted on Adam (estimate was 210-230 K) more than than did last week for Kris (actual – 80 K; est. 85-90 K). Not that 195 K is anything to sneeze at — that’s still very good. But I guess if Adam does coem in well under the estimate, this means we should probably knock 5-15 K off any future HDD estimates for Idols?

  • Sassycatz

    windmills, I actually tried to re-find that ‘review’  many months back and couldn’t find it. She has either deleted it or she has made changes to the article talking about her disappointment in Light On and removed her comment about not listening to the album. But, unless there was a case of mass hallucination going on in the Cook fandom, that review of hers which acknowledged that she hadn’t listened to the album did exist. It was on the front of Yahoo!Music for most of the week of his album release. I know because I read it and it was truly galling!

    I remember it too.

    Regarding the above, that just shows you the type of “journalist” she is which is … not at all.

  • Keel

    But I guess if Adam does coem in well under the estimate, this means we should probably knock 5-15 K off any future HDD estimates for Idols?

    I honestly thought that HDD had adjusted their formula for Idols after having been off by so much last year for Archie (230-240k down to 180k) and Cook (300k down to 280k). They were only off by a little for Kris (5K) so I thought these over estimates by tens of thousands would be a thing of the past.

    Anyway, it’s still possible that they will get closer to their prediction on Adam because Amazon does not report to HDD (as I understand it) and Adam was reported to have unusually high pre-orders on Adam, so their formula may not have factored in the unusual demand for Adam. So perhaps 210k?

  • sunchick

    In the 2nd one she seems complimentary of him and it’s an interview:

    http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/realityrocks/243481/david-cook-the-reality-rocks-interview/

    Yeah, not too bad, except for the part where the entire interview is about AI season 8, and how Cookie is a Kris/Adam hybrid. Again, I’m sure she meant it with the best intentions, but…. lulz

  • leome

    and Cook (300k down to 280k)

    They had 280K-300K for Cook. So they weren’t that off, he sold 280K. But yeah, they tend to overstimate the idols.

  • frogcooke

    Cook fans have known that something was in the works for over 1 1/2 months now with You-tube, when ‘Come Back to Me’  was not viewable in the States on Cook’s official channel. Then his official ‘Light On’  video was missing in action as of last week. So it’s not just Kris.

    archie’s vids all went POOF from his official channel(bye bye 20mil view crush *sadz*) and some other account named davidarchuletaSME uploaded his official vids… and theofficialarchuleta favorited them… his vlogs are invisible too… so yeah its a sony thing…

  • Keel

    Except for the part where the entire interview is about AI season 8, and how Cookie is a Kris/Adam hybrid.

    I remember this now! It was about 3/4 of the way through the interview before she asked Cook a question that was NOT related to Season 8. As a Cook fan, I was annoyed. Now, I didn’t write her a nasty comment or anything, but honestly, if I click on a Cook interview, I want to watch a Cook interview — not a Season 8 flail session masquerading as a Cook interview. The man has better things to talk about than a show he could hardly be expected to keep track of because he was, you know, on his first major frakking headlining tour around the country! Okay, I give. Lyndsey Parker IS an idiot. I can only give her the benefit of the doubt so many times.

  • ksgirlfordc

    The Lyndsey Parker blog is just indicitive of all of the media. They take the easy lazy way out, not checking facts, spinning the news to get “blog hits” and in general doing a piss poor job of reporting the news. That is why I take all the media hype (and yes it is more hype for some than others) with a grain of salt. The media and so-called critics will not tell me what to listen to.

  • Incipit

    I had to step away for a bit – good to come back and see I am not having selective memory loss…It was there. I’m certainly not into reading 2099 comments…and obviously neither did anyone in charge, but a quick sample has plenty of people questioning the disingenuousness, and noting that the whole album was already streaming, with examples, so how about listening to it first?

    As to what was the point? Well, there were 2099 comments.

  • Pam

    Ok, here are the top 40 adds from the combined reporters.

    Adam 21
    Kris 7 (1 unmonitored)
    Daughtry 6 (includes 1 Canadian add)
    Allison 2
    Adam 1 (FYE)
    Kelly 1
    Jason 1
    Jordin 1-S.O.S. (Canadian add)

  • girlygirl

    That’s a LOT of Top 40 adds for WWFM. Let’s see if all those stations put the song into heavy rotation right away or start out adding it slowly.

    7 adds for LLWD is still good, considering how long it’s been out

    Why isn’t FIBOU getting any adds? Sigh…

  • girlygirl

    There’s a series of very cute videos over on ontd_ai of an interview Kris did with the local Fox station in Sacramento today. I can’t find the source link on there though. They asked him some new questions and did one of those xx questions in xx seconds things as well.. It’s Fox40, if anyone has the time to check to see if the videos are up on their website.

    Don’t forget — tonight is his first JingleBall concert. He said in the interview that he will be doing 5 songs — all off the album.

  • wellhesback

    David Cook still no. 3 Rock Tour on Tour Tracker. See his smiling face here
    http://www.tourtracker.com/

  • tierbee

    David Cook still no. 3 Rock Tour on Tour Tracker. See his smiling face here

    Hee, I love that grin :) . So excited I get to go to one more show tomorrow. I thought my Richmond show was the last one!

  • Truthiness

    Don’t forget ‘” tonight is his first JingleBall concert. He said in the interview that he will be doing 5 songs ‘” all off the album.

    I look forward to all the inevitable YouTubes. I wonder what songs he will do besides LLWD? CSA, BWCU are two I think he’ll do. Anyone else’s guesses?

  • wellhesback

    tierbee – you better bring back detailed reports from what is sure to be an epic end of tour show. I’m betting some soggines will ensue.

  • snlw

    Truthiness
    “I look forward to all the inevitable YouTubes. I wonder what songs he will do besides LLWD? CSA, BWCU are two I think he’ll do. Anyone else’s guesses?”

    I would guess Alright With Me and Red Guitar!

  • lucy

    Although, I’m a little suspicious of this Vevo as they seem to be quite fond of Kat McPhee LOL.

    Vevo is owned (or something) by Universal Music Group, and Kat is now on Verve, which is a Universal label.

  • Mtlfan

    Don’t forget ‘” tonight is his first JingleBall concert. He said in the interview that he will be doing 5 songs ‘” all off the album.

    wish i could be there or there would be a live stream

    beside those already name, i would say “allright with me” and “let it rain”

    fox 40 interviews

    http://www.fox40.com/news/headlines/ktxl-fox40live-krisallen1201,0,6000861.story

  • Ratna12

    There’s a series of very cute videos over on ontd_ai of an interview Kris did with the local Fox station in Sacramento today. I can’t find the source link on there though. They asked him some new questions and did one of those xx questions in xx seconds things as well.. It’s Fox40, if anyone has the time to check to see if the videos are up on their website.

    Don’t forget ‘” tonight is his first JingleBall concert. He said in the interview that he will be doing 5 songs ‘” all off the album.

    That Fox40 interview : Kris said that he sometimes check out the Web to see what the people said ? – Please Kris don’t go to the Web at all !
    Good thing he said that he sees the glass as half full.

    As for the 5 songs, I vote for Red Guitar, The Truth, Before WCU, Alright WM, and Let It Rain. :)

  • Truthiness

    I agree with the AWM pick. Hmmm Red Guitar or Let It Train? I’m hoping I Need To Know, but then it’s my favourite song on the album and I would FLOVE to hear it live. But alas, I don’t think I’m going to get my wish.

    So you think he would do WAOMF? hmm. I wish he would sing that instead of LLWD, but again, that’s my selfishness because I prefer WAOMF. I know it doesn’t have a chance in hell of being sung instead of LLWD.

    As for the 5 songs, I vote for Red Guitar, The Truth, Before WCU, Alright WM, and Let It Rain.

    No way Kris isn’t going to sing his single.

  • tierbee

    tierbee ‘“ you better bring back detailed reports from what is sure to be an epic end of tour show. I’m betting some soggines will ensue.

    I am hoping to have lots of stories to tell :) . I am expecting sogginess from fricking *me* – it has been a great year!

  • unique28v

    Why isn’t FIBOU getting any adds? Sigh’ ¦

    I think Allison is suffering from the same thing Adam did. She picked the wrong single. Maybe its just me but FIBOU is the worse song on her album.

  • unique28v

    Adam is performing a mini outdoor concert for Jimmy Kimmel. I didn’t know that show did that. Will it be televised? Link

  • unique28v

    Pop Lab Interview – Teaser, full interview on 12/7 with Adam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn8p0aIiyHA&feature=player_embedded

  • wellhesback

    Yeah, Cookie did one of those outdoor things for Kimmel. One of the songs was on the show, another available on website if I’m recalling correctly (if I’m not I’m sure someone will come along with correct info).

  • leome

    Cook’s show tomorrow won’t be happening. This was just posted on his site

    Norfolk Show Canceled, Will Be Reschudeled
    DECEMBER 1, 2009, 7:47 pm

    We regret to inform that David’s December 2nd concert in Norfolk, Virginia has been cancelled. Ticket holders can obtain a full refund at the point of purchase. A make-up concert will be scheduled for a later date as soon as possible. We apologize for this inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

  • wellhesback

    omg – I wonder what in the world could have caused this???

  • seriously

    You’re sooo lucky tierbee.

    I heard Cook might have been soundchecking a Nine Inch Nails song “Every Day Is Exactly the Same”. So maybe they’ll do it tonight and I can see Youtubes tomorrow!

    ETA: Cancelled? The peeps at DCO are gonna flip.

  • Keel

    Wow, what a deflating ending to the D-Tour. People were asking Cook for months when the last date of his tour was just so they could plan ahead and be sure to attend. Lots of people are going to be disappointed.

    Although, on second thought, I just hope everything is alright with Cook, the band and their families.

    ETA: This may be the first time in the history of ever that I am hoping that the reason for the cancellation is depressed ticket sales. I know that the last concert date was at an arena and he was supposed to also have Colbie Callait as a co-headline (or something), along with the Script and GRO. I know that Colbie dropped out, so maybe the sales were really low and they just cancelled it? *crossing fingers* I know he doesn’t cancel shows lightly so I’m getting a stomach ache here.

  • May

    ETA: Cancelled? The peeps at DCO are gonna flip.

    Never mind the peeps at DCO…I’m kind of flipping too…they don’t cancel for minor things.

  • progression

    Yeah, people flying in for the show and everything. Yikes.

    Thinking positive, Grammy announcements come out tomorrow. Maybe the concert cancellation is related to that?

  • wellhesback

    I can’t imagine what could cause the cancellation – hope there’s no terrible family issues. I hope a reason comes out soon, cause otherwise it looks really bad.

  • Truthiness

    Yeah, people flying in for the show and everything. Yikes.

    Thinking positive, Grammy announcements come out tomorrow. Maybe the concert cancellation is related to that?

    While not flying in or anything, even I was excited by what was going to be happening for Cook’s last show. I hope everything okay and yeah, I like this positive spin on why they might be cancelling. But other than that nice thought, what could it be?

  • seriously

    Thinking positive, Grammy announcements come out tomorrow. Maybe the concert cancellation is related to that?

    Yah maybe TPTB know something we don’t.

  • Keel

    Thinking positive, Grammy announcements come out tomorrow. Maybe the concert cancellation is related to that?

    Yah maybe TPTB know something we don’t.

    Thank you for that progression, Truthiness and seriously! Some nice thoughts to hang on to until we hear the reason.

  • wellhesback

    I don’t think it would have anything to do with grammy noms. David Cook treats his fans better than that

  • progression

    wellhesback
    12/01/2009 at 8:22 pm
    I don’t think it would have anything to do with grammy noms. David Cook treats his fans better than that

    Good point, and ITA he does. He might not know though. It sounds from concert reports tonight that the GRO dudes think they’re still playing the show tomorrow. And the venue still has it up on their website also. Very last minute decision by someone apparently.

  • girlygirl

    You wouldn’t cancel a concert because the Grammy nominations are the next day. Hopefully everything is ok with David, the rest of the band and their families

  • leome

    Keel, if it makes you feel better, there are reports of David being on stage during GRO’s set and their usual pranks. Apparently he also played the drums. He seems in really good spirits.
    It has to be an important reason though, the show is in 24 hours. It’s not like canceling with days or weeks in advance.

  • girlygirl

    I got my free ticket to Adam’s outdoor mini-concert for Kimmel on Dec. 17th. yay!

    No cell phones, video cameras or digital cameras allowed though — and they evidently confiscate these things. Oh well…the important thing is getting to see Adam perform live

  • seriously

    Maybe David wouldn’t have cancelled it for the Grammys, but who said it was him who canceled it?

  • Keel

    I don’t think it would have anything to do with grammy noms. David Cook treats his fans better than that

    Well, there is a Grammy nominations concert that is nationally televisted and, although they have already lined up the acts for that, it’s possible that someone dropped out and DC and friends became last minute replacements. I highly doubt that they would cancel the show just so they could watch, but they may do it for the possibility of appearing in a nationally telecast show — even if as a last minute replacement. I dunno. *shrug*

    ETA: leome, thanks for that update on David. Honestly, I have lost my mind. I didn’t use to be such a drama queen — over someone I don’t, you know, actually know. *sigh*

  • seriously

    ETA: leome, thanks for that update on David. Honestly, I have lost my mind. I didn’t use to be such a drama queen ‘” over someone I don’t, you know, actually know. *sigh*

    You and me both. haha I’m still holding out hope for the Grammys tomorrow!

  • tierbee

    Gah, noooo! My show tomorrow was my reward for working 24/7 (almost literally) for the past few days. I hope everything is ok. My friend texted me from the show tonight and said it is all fun and pranks tonight… I hope everything is ok. :( !! WAAAH!

  • HappyDaisy

    Maybe David wouldn’t have cancelled it for the Grammys, but who said it was him who canceled it?

    Wow, I hate mysteries like this. I am impatient to know WHY right now. :( Please let us know as soon as anyone finds out why, thanks. I usually don’t do cellcasts but was going to tune into the cellcast tomorrow.

    ETA: Aw, tierbee. I feel very bad for his fans who had tickets and were so looking forward to that show tomorrow.

  • progression

    You wouldn’t cancel a concert because the Grammy nominations are the next day.

    Nominations are tomorrow, same day as the concert. Not that I’m pushing this idea, just looking for a postive alternative here.

  • HappyDaisy

    Nomination are tomorrow, same day as the concert. Not that I’m pushing this idea. just looking for a postive alternative here.

    Even if Cook is nominated (WOW, that would be AWESOME!), why couldn’t he still do the concert tomorrow?

  • tierbee

    He must not have said anything tonight at this point because my friend didn’t text me… and she knows I’d want to know. Sigh. I hope everything is ok. I’m worried about why, and feeling rather sorry for myself at the same time, which makes me feel slightly guilty.

  • wellhesback

    Oh tierbee – DC only canceled 2 shows when his brother was dying; this can’t be a light-hearted decision. (I still feel majorly depressed if I were you). The weird thing is GRO apparently still thought they were all playing tomorrow.

  • HappyDaisy

    ‘m worried about why, and feeling rather sorry for myself at the same time, which makes me feel slightly guilty.

    Don’t feel guilty, tierbee. It’s only human to feel a huge let down about this when you were looking forward to it so much. I know Cook hates to cancel a show, so who knows what’s up.

  • seriously

    Aww I feel so bad for you tierbee.

    The weird thing is GRO apparently still thought they were all playing tomorrow.

    Maybe GRO doesn’t know because it was canceled while they were on stage.

  • progression

    Even if Cook is nominated (WOW, that would be AWESOME!), why couldn’t he still do the concert tomorrow?

    Press? In LA?? (I feel the need to add the disclaimer that I’m totally making this up!). Whatever it is, it’s sudden. He was doing press this morning and talked about tomorrow’s show, right?

    Feeling bad for the people with tickets tomorrow, especially all those who were flying in. I can’t beleive they’d do this without a really good reason, whatever it is.

  • HappyDaisy

    Maybe it is something good (like a Grammy nomination?!) and he cannot reveal it yet? If it was something bad, they could announce tonight “for personal reasons, family reasons, etc.”

  • seriously

    http://www.constantcenter.com/calendar/?event=522

    Apparently canceled due to travel conflicts.

  • HappyDaisy

    travel conflicts.

    That’s cryptic. Travel conflict between NC and VA? Unlikely. Must be something good? Travel to L.A.?

  • May

    Was Colbie also opening for David or was she her own separate act?

    I don’t think it would have anything to do with grammy noms. David Cook treats his fans better than that

    I’m inclined to agree. I would love to believe the grammy explanation, but I doubt it. Plus, do the nominees have to be in LA? Unless he’s announcing the noms…..

  • leome

    Was Colbie also opening for David or was she her own separate act?

    David was the headliner, but her show had been canceled a week ago or more.

  • wellhesback

    I can’t imagine travel conflicts that would be worth pissing off fans like this.

  • HappyDaisy

    How many does that venue hold? Looks kind of big on the seating chart. The venue would not cancel this late in the game, would it? Could it (contract)?

    ETA: Geez, it holds 10,000.

  • seriously

    Happy Daisy: I took this from their site.

    the center is approximately 215,000 square feet. It features 7,319 fixed seats in the lower bowl, 862 upper club/priority seats and sixteen luxury box suites. Additional seating on the arena floor can take the capacity to 10,000 for such events as commencement and concerts.

    ETA: Nevermind. Hehe

  • HappyDaisy

    Thanks, we posted at the same time, seriously, as I saw the 10,000.

    I don’t know the rules/contracts about cancellations/ticket quotas.

  • seriously

    As far as traveling conflicts. It is apparently only about 380 miles from Charlotte to Norfolk, which translates to about a six hour drive.

  • wellhesback

    Yeah, the “travel conflicts” thing just doesn’t hold water & someone better put out a better explanation

  • seriously
  • HappyDaisy

    Thanks, seriously! Humble and sweet with the DC twinkle in his eye.

  • wellhesback

    sigh – here’s a brief clip of Cookie talking about the Underwood holiday special
    http://www.tv.com/video/31420/Carrie+Underwood%3A+An+All-Star+Holiday+Special+-+David+Cook+?o=tv&tag=vid_carousel;vid;2

    ETA – oops, sorry I didn’t see that it had already been posted

  • seriously

    Hehe thats okay. =)

    Apparently David broke a pinata on stage tonight lol.

    I’m bored. Did AL’s FYE fall off the charts after its second week?

  • windmills

    Incipit, Keel, & Sassycatz: Thank you for your comments about the Lyndsey Parker article. The only thing I’m having a hard time believing is that Lyndsey Parker wrote something that she represented as a full album review and then said she hadn’t heard the album. There are many things I could believe about Lyndsey Parker, like that she’s not a good writer, she’s biased, likely to make errors, too caught up in the AI world. But being stupid enough to say she’s writing an album review of something she hasn’t listened to seems beyond that.

    I was curious enough to try to check out a Cook fan site to see if I could find the original text of the article since Keel said it was possible it was edited. I didn’t really know where to look but I found this thread at David-Cook.org:

    http://www.david-cook.org/What-The-Heck-Is-This-t15664.html

    It has a link to that 1st article I linked where she talked about how disappointed she was in TOML and LO. There’s a link to a screencap of how it appeared on the Yahoo main page:

    http://img135.imageshack.us/i/yahoosucksjt4.jpg/

    ITA it’s pretty dumb to judge a guy by his coronation single but unless she edited her post then I think it’s just a misleading representation on the Yahoo page and getting ahead of herself with concern (or concern trolling) about David’s album. Still not good so I can see why people wouldn’t consider her worth their time. In fact based on this I don’t either.

    As far as the concert cancellation I’m really sorry to Cook fans who traveled for it. If they’re citing travel conflicts then IMO the Grammy nominations concert is a very possible explanation. Yes it sucks for the fans but this is a big deal and if David’s nominated then I can see why his management and label would want him getting center stage treatment. It’s a tough decision but understandable IMO.

  • tierbee

    The weird thing is GRO apparently still thought they were all playing tomorrow.

    My friend who is at the show tonight texted me and said “the band is talking about the show tomorrow” — don’t know if she meant GRO or David and the guys, though, the text got hung up in the fabulous AT&T network for a bit. Heh.

  • wellhesback

    LOTS of hijinks on stage tonight. Hope there will be many DC vids that I can take my time watching from tonight.

  • tierbee

    I want to see the video of David playing the drums for GRO’s “Come On”… apparently he had a nice big grin :)

  • Mtlfan

    kris backstage at the jingle tonight

    http://tweetphoto.com/5683278

  • seriously

    Aparently David just announced this was the last show. :(

    ETA: Apparently I can’t spell “Apparently”

  • Sassycatz

    This is very bizarre. DC would not cancel for anything but a death in the family or a serious issue of that nature. He’s done shows without opening acts, so I’m really puzzled.

  • Truthiness

    Aparently David just announced this was the last show.

    What? Didn’t the other cancellation say “money back and reschedule”?

    And even if it something for the Grammys (which yay!) but last minute cancelling of the last show when people had been planning around it? that would not be cool. Which isn’t very Cook like, so how could that be it? confuzzled.

  • progression

    @JulesSC: David just said this is last show. Says he just found out. Says I’ll be dammed if we’re playing a regular show for you guys!

    Looks like it wasn’t Dave’s call. Must have been management?

  • wordnerdarchie

    deleted

  • wellhesback

    Here’s what I just read on Twitter from people who are there – Cookie
    “Says he just found out. Says I’ll be dammed if we’re playing a regular show for you guys!”

    Wow. still wonder what happened.
    I’m disappointed for people who were going – but I’m now looking forward to vids from tonight even more. It’s been an ultra-fantastic 150+ concert ride, after all.

  • snlw

    Mtlfan
    “kris backstage at the jingle tonight

    http://tweetphoto.com/5683278”

    Hmm.. Is Kris wearing 2 shirts there??? Must be cold and he forgot his sweater/jacket???

  • windmills

    JMO but if the cancellation were because of low ticket sales it wouldn’t have been so last minute.

    At least David and the band seem to be OK. If it turns out to be because of the Grammy nominations concert then it was a very tough decision and David would’ve been under MAJOR pressure for label and management to choose the bigger audience. I’m sure he will do everything he can to make it up to those fans even though short term I can TOTALLY understand them being extremely disappointed.

  • Truthiness

    Well sorry to hear tierbee that you won’t get to go to David’s last show and after it being a reward for your hard work :(

    Interesting to hear what the reason ends up being.

  • BlueSky_1984

    Apparently David said he had just found out that tonight is the last concert and that he “is as shocked as anyone”…

  • Mtlfan

    Hmm.. Is Kris wearing 2 shirts there??? Must be cold and he forgot his sweater/jacket???

    snlw, love that pink plaid but not over the other shirt. Wish he wears for the show the nice grey sweater he had for the Fox40 interviews

  • seriously

    And he (David) is singing that NIN song he soundchecked!

    ETA: Every Day Is Exactly the Same.

  • HappyDaisy

    Interesting to hear what the reason ends up being.

    Yeah, when do you reckon that’ll be? ‘Cause I’m super tired and really want to know NOW. I want to know whether it’s :) or :( . Then I can call it a day.

  • wellhesback

    Well, this is a bummer for Dave & all the guys too, if they just found out. and from what I’ve seen the past year or so, Cookie does not like disappointing fans. Ah well.

    Goddam – A new cover tonight.

  • Mtlfan

    Geez I would have been so disappointed to have David’s show cancelled in my city. Hope he’ll reschedule soon

  • girlygirl

    I really really need a cell cast for these upcoming performances, like Kris’ JingleBall concert tonight.

    But in the unfortunate absence of those, here are some people to twitterstalk who are at tonight’s show. Kris supposedly goes on around 8pm PST.

    http://twitter.com/scootermartinez
    http://twitter.com/Tribyen
    http://twitter.com/AprilJoys
    http://twitter.com/feelingamazing
    http://twitter.com/JasonWakeUpCall
    http://twitter.com/Jestertunes
    http://twitter.com/tthhuynh

    http://twitter.com/1079theend (station twitter)
    http://twitter.com/JoeBreezyOnAir (station DJ?)

    funny tweets from earlier:

    jestertunes – just met Kris Allen. I could break him with a pinkie. The guys from Boys Like Girls are hot. And Justin Bieber smells like grade school.

    Message: I have a man crush on Kris Allen’s hair. Great bounce and texture…@JoeBreezyOnAir

  • kt_cle

    Following these tweets is like reliving the summer tour…. don’t give in to the twitpic temptation! It’s not worth it :D

  • ozarka

    David Archuleta: Christmas from the Heart Review

    Sparkling Stars Rating: B+

    I started out skeptical since I’ve never been a fan of pop renditions of Christmas music. So when I sat down to listen to ‘Christmas from the Heart,’  the new Christmas album by David Archuleta, I was pleasantly surprised.

    The first song ‘Joy to the world’  began and the sound of the intro brought me back to the days of 90s pop (which I love) but it had a nice modern twist that I enjoyed as well and of course it showcased Archuleta’s strong vocals. Even though I was listening to it in October, I was all ready for the Christmas spirit, I could almost smell the home baked cookies and see snow falling down. This put me in the mood for Christmas right away.

    Some tracks that stood out were ‘Have yourself a Merry little Christmas’  with Charice Pempengco, their vocals mesh very well, and ‘Pat-a-pan’  in which Archuleta starts the song off in French. My personal favorite was ‘Silent Night.’  Archuleta’s soothing vocals make it the perfect lullaby. Other tracks include many Christmas favorites such as ‘The First Noel,’  ‘Angels We Have Heard on High,’  and ‘Ave Maria.’ 

    Overall I would give the CD a B+. The songs and vocals were all done very well yet I wouldn’t recommend it to liven up your Christmas party. The song’s more appropriate for a relaxing night with your family or if you want something to soothe you. I enjoyed listening to it and I think some of the tracks will appear on my personal Christmas playlist in the near future.

    Sparkling Stars

  • girlygirl

    twitpic from the JingleBall (not of Kris — I think that’s Jason Derulo???)

    http://twitpic.com/rsawg

  • Mtlfan

    thanks girlygirl for the twitter links… wanted to know about it before heading to bed :)

  • Keel

    Sadz about the cancellation. I am not blaming David at all in this, especially since he seems as surprised as we are (though I’m sure he’s putting up a happy front, he must be extremely disappointed and/or pissed at this turn of events). All that said, what a piss poor and utterly deflating way to end what was an awesome and insanely successful headlining tour for a debut artist. Tomorrow night should have been a celebration of a year long journey with his fans, and instead there will be a ton of devoted fans who will be extremely disappointed with the cancellation. I sincerely hope they try and reschedule the cancelled show ASAP.

  • ozarka

    Archie is in the January issue of J-14 magazine…

    Scan 1
    Scan 2 “hot guy of the moment”
    Scan 3

  • wellhesback

    Keel – let’s just concentrate on this part of what you wrote re DC -
    “an awesome and insanely successful headlining tour for a debut artist.”
    That’s the Declaration tour

  • HappyDaisy

    Scan 2 ‘hot guy of the moment’ 

    That’s fun, ozarka, thanks. Go Archie!

    RE: The other golden DAVID, disappointed for DC as he has to be disappointed. He doesn’t get to enjoy tomorrow and the lead up to it. With the only info at hand, I’m guessing it was a venue thing for now.

  • dv
  • girlygirl

    Kris should be on now! The crowd is evidentlymostly screaming tweens there to see Justin Bieber (sigh…)

    This dude is the stationdj (I think)

    joebreezyonair
    # Jingle Ball is nuts. phone is dying. Blew up @justinbieber’s bathroom. now jacking @jasonderulo’s Wi Fi in his dressing room. Nice abs man. 38 minutes ago from web

  • oceana

    No way! I was going to tomorrow night’s show. I’m shocked. Sigh.

  • girlygirl

    Sounds like Kris might be wearing the gray shirt he had on during his interview earlier…and we should be getting video!

    apriljoys

    # They are setting up for Kris!!!!! I’m so excited I want to puke. Also, so much prepubescent (sp?) screamage. 3 minutes ago from Echofon

    # Oh god, Kris on the screen backstage wearing the grey shirt of unf from earlier today! 1 minute ago from Echofon

    # I will prob be Twitter silent during his set. Hard to take video ( yes!) and tweet! half a minute ago from Echofon

  • ladymadonna

    Here’s a picture of Dave and the band, GRO, The Script, and the road crew celebrating on stage at the Fillmore in Charlotte. Unbelievable show to end this epic tour. For those that are interested, here’s a final run-down of stats for the Declaration Tour (courtesy of FoolsApril64):

    291 Days (Feb 13, 2009 – Dec 1, 2009)
    154 Shows, in 44 states (plus Philippines and Canada)
    150 Unique set lists
    33 Total unique songs played*

    *does not include impromptu or partial: Billie Jean, The Truth, Silver or Last Train Home
    … … …
    154 Heroes
    152 Light On
    149 Bar-ba-sol
    147 Mr. Sensitive
    145 Come Back to Me
    141 Kiss on the Neck
    134 Declaration
    114 Lie
    97 We’re Only Honest When We’re Sleeping (2007, unreleased)
    69 A Daily AntheM
    68 I Did It For You
    63 Life on the Moon
    62 Straight Ahead (Analog Heart)
    55 Hot for Teacher (Van Halen cover)
    55 Died in Your Arms (Cutting Crew cover)
    48 Souvenir (2008, unreleased)
    37 Breathe Tonight
    35 Little Lies (Fleetwood Mac cover)
    33 The World I Know (Collective Soul cover)
    30 Make Me (MWK cover)
    25 Man in the Box (Alice in Chains cover)
    24 Avalanche
    18 Permanent
    14 til I’m Blue (MWK cover)
    9 My Last Request
    8 Anodyne (MWK cover)
    7 Make Believe (2009, unreleased)
    6 Shattered Dreams (Johnny Hates Jazz cover)
    5 Hunger Strike (Temple of the Dog cover)
    3 Livin’ on a Prayer (Bon Jovi cover)
    2 Always Be My Baby (Mariah Carey cover)
    1 My Hero (Foo Fighters cover)
    1 Everyday is Exactly the Same (Nine Inch Nails)
    … … …
    4 Billie Jean (Jackson/Cornell cover) (impromptu; partial)
    1 Last Train Home (w/Ryan Star)
    1 Silver (Analog Heart) (impromptu, partial)
    1 The Truth (Analog Heart) (impromptu; partial)

    Congratulations to David Cook for a truly amazing year.

  • girlygirl

    I feel like I’m following the AI tour again somehow, just waiting for people to tweet…

    megaronii

    # Kris Allen is so good! And also a lot shorter in person 2 minutes ago from txt

  • girlygirl

    I take it back — he’s wearing plaid

    http://twitpic.com/rsml6

    feelingamzing

    feelingamazing

    #He’s doing so good guys! I wanna cry! 1 minute ago from TwitterBerry

  • ozarka

    I’m sorry to hear about David C’s canceled show. I’m sure he was planning to give his fans an extra special show for that final show. You must all be feeling quite disappointed, probably much the same way we Archie fans felt when Demi’s management decided to cancel some of her shows. Fortunately for us, most of those dates were made up, but it didn’t make up for those who made special plans to get out of work, book nonrefundable flights, drive many miles into town a day ahead, etc. So I feel for you guys. Sorry, oceana.

  • kt_cle

    Sounds like Kris sang Is It Over…. 2 songs left – one will be LLWD, will the other be BWCU or AWM???

    ETA: looks like Alright with Me….

  • Mtlfan

    so far, Kris did CSA, WAOMF, Is it over
    I’d like sooo to be there..sigh

  • girlygirl

    Kris evidently has sung Can’t Stay Away, Is It Over and Alright with Me so far tonight

    http://twitpic.com/rsmrv

    http://twitpic.com/rsnbo

    http://twitpic.com/rsno4

    scootermartinez

    # he sounds so gooood andthe crowd loves him <333333 5 minutes ago from txt

  • wellhesback

    Thanks for your post LadyMadonna. It really has been an incredible year for David Cook, his band and his fans

  • Starr

    Kris’s set tonight at the Sacramento Jingle Ball:

    Can’t Stay Away
    Written All Over My Face
    Is It Over
    Alright With Me
    Live Like We’re Dying

    Sounds epic.

  • Keel

    Almost forgot to acknowledge the obvious: Thank goodness it wasn’t a family or health issue that caused the cancellation. And yes, let’s focus on the positive — ‘an awesome and insanely successful headlining tour for a debut artist.’ 

    That’s so awesome that they had 150 unique set lists out of 154 shows (not incl. Canada and the Philippines). So basically, the only times they repeated a set list were those shows when Monty was getting up to speed when he was called on to replace Joey at the last minute. I’m thinking there’s a number nerd in the band and someone’s been keeping a spreadsheet to make sure they don’t repeat a setlist unless absolutely necessary.

  • snlw

    “Kris’s set tonight at the Sacramento Jingle Ball:

    Can’t Stay Away
    Written All Over My Face
    Is It Over
    Alright With Me
    Live Like We’re Dying”

    I like those a lot but I wish he had included one of the beautiful ballads he had on the album to show the variaties.

  • Ratna12

    Kris’s set tonight at the Sacramento Jingle Ball:

    Can’t Stay Away
    Written All Over My Face
    Is It Over
    Alright With Me
    Live Like We’re Dying

    Sounds epic.

    SIGH , I like those songs , but only love two of them. If that sounds epic, what’s going to happen if he sings my favorite songs ? Oh my.

  • girlygirl

    someone on ontd_ai was flailing because somehow she thought Kris was going to do “Music Again” — which set off a chain reaction of “wat???” responses on the thread

    twitter fail!

  • Truthiness

    Can’t Stay Away
    Written All Over My Face
    Is It Over
    Alright With Me
    Live Like We’re Dying

    Cool! Those are some of the songs I liked the most on Kris’s album, though the lack of BWCU or INK saddens, but he sang some good ones. I really look forward to seeing these.

  • girlygirl

    snlw

    The crowd tonight is mainly tweens who primarily came to see Justin Bieber…don’t think they want to hear ballads.

    Kris will likely change up his set for the various JingleBalls depending on the audience and who the other acts are.

  • ilovekrisallen39

    girlgirl that’s because someone was joking on twitter and said kris was singing music again.

  • hoosiermama

    Thanks girlygirl for the updates and pics! Let’s hope there is some video or at least audio for IIO and AWM (since we’ve heard the other 3 already). I still wish I was going on Friday to Chicago’s show…sigh ( but at least now it looks like I can claim snow as a good reason not to go–first one of the year always brings out the “idiot” in drivers–not a day to be on the roads after having been hit head on a few years ago). I hope we will have tweeters for it and I can follow along just like tonight!

  • Ratna12

    OK, I must say Kris looks really good in that red plaid, eventhough I much prefer him wearing that tight grey shirt from the Fox40 interview. :)

    And I want some of those tweens for Justin B to be curious and hopefully buy Kris’ CD.

  • girlygirl

    ThaMrHollywood

    KRIS ALLEN JUST HAD AN AMAZING SET….. YEA….. BLG UP NEXT #JingleBall half a minute ago from mobile web

    He must have been jumping around, because that’s usually when the fans can see the underwear…

    scootermartinez
    # Unbutton shirt and blue underwear and he looked and sounded omfg 7 minutes ago from txt

    realdetective
    # Kris said “for you for me” and mocked randy! Four for you @krisallen! 14 minutes ago from UberTwitter

    apriljoys

    # Not sure how I’m still breathing. Kris pointed at us. He luvs us. was looking fine. Vids of it all. Going back to hotel. Fuck the Biebs! 6 minutes ago from Echofon

  • snlw

    girlygirl
    “The crowd tonight is mainly tweens who primarily came to see Justin Bieber’ ¦don’t think they want to hear ballads.

    Kris will likely change up his set for the various JingleBalls depending on the audience and who the other acts are.”

    I hope you’re right girlygirl. Can’t wait for the vid and esp. Alright With Me and Is It Over since I haven’t seen him sing those 2 songs live!

  • progression

    Thank you for the concert stats LadyMadonna. It’s been an amazing journey from that first show to tonight. Dave and the band have put in a ton of hard work, and it’s great to see it pay off for them. I feel lucky to be a fan. Looking forward to the next chapter for these talented guys.

  • ozarka

    Charice is Glad That David Archuleta’s Christmas Album is Doing Well

    Charice: “I’m super-happy because the song is No. 2 in the United States and it’s played on the radio. And I’m happy it’s even at No. 1 in China. There are some people who say I don’t deserve a duet with him. But I’m happy anyway because there’s lots of downloads for the song. I just want to congratulate David Archuleta… we talked to him just last week to congratulate him on his album Christmas from the Heart.”

    “David is simply a joyful person to talk with. I really can’t imagine how he’d be if he’s sad. He’s such a jolly person that it is such a pleasure to have him as a friend. We haven’t totally bonded yet, but of course I’m hoping, like what he said in an interview, we’ll get to sing the song together.”

    ChariceMania

    ETA: I think she meant that the album debuted at No. 2 on Billboard’s holiday chart.

  • Mtlfan

    yay!!! can’t wait to see the vids of his set tomorrow!!
    Seems that the crowd just loved him :)

  • cookcricket

    I like those a lot but I wish he had included one of the beautiful ballads he had on the album to show the variaties.

    Seeing as how it’s a teen/tween crowd, I think he made the right choices! :D Hoping for good vids!

    I’m so sad about the cancellation of DC’s last concert! Ladymadonna thank you for the stats from the Declaration tour! What an amazing tour for this amazing band and this amazing idol! Tierbee and oceana, I’m so sorry you will miss out tomorrow night. :( I hope they reschedule soon and it fits into your own schedules.

    It seems everything is okay with DC, his family and his band’s families since he was shocked too. I’m curious to find out what caused this. I’m glad though that he found out before going on tonight so they could celebrate at tonight’s concert!!! I hope to see vid of this too!

  • kt_cle

    @apriljoys is uploading Kris video already… first one is Is It Over… not ready yet.

  • girlygirl

    AprilJoys
    #adorable synchronized KRALE jump during AWM. OMG. First vid is going up now. …. who wants Is It Over? Sound quality is iffy. :/
    half a minute ago from web

    Aww, Krale!

  • cookcricket

    ilovekrisallen39
    12/01/2009 at 11:37 pm

    girlgirl that’s because someone was joking on twitter and said kris was singing music again.

    ilovekrisallen39, how did your move go? I hope you got settled in okay.

  • jammasta

    Dangit, I couldn’t go to Jingle Ball because it’s my nephew’s birthday! LOL! Oh well, I’ll see videos of Kris. Speaking of Jingle Ball, I had a dream where I went and Kris’s shirt went a little too high and showed his underwear >_>. It was not a sight I wanted to see, but I am so Nostradamus.

    Also, Don’t Waste The Pretty is my favorite song by Allison. It screams Glee cover, IMO. I love that song so much.

  • Mtlfan

    @apriljoys is uploading Kris video already’ ¦ first one is Is It Over’ ¦ not ready yet.

    that’s fast!!! love that girl!! :D

  • girlygirl

    takemejustasiam

    #Cale was mouthing the words to Is It Over. It was adorable. 2 minutes ago from TweetDeck

    Well, that is the song he co-wrote with Kris, so why not, right?

  • girlygirl

    A (very brief) comment from lithoboly over on ontd_ai, who was at the JingleBalls concert.

    “…but just…..fuuuuuuck is he amazing live. and the whole audience was on its feet screaming for him.”

  • Mtlfan

    LadyMadonna,
    thanks for David’s concerts stats. I didn’t know much him before I went to his show since i just tuned in for some episodes of AI season 7. I loved his show and will see him again when he comes back in my city.

  • ilovekrisallen39

    Cookcricket we just got here last night and saying at a motel until we can find a place. thanks for asking. Can’t wait until video. I want to hear Awm that’s one of my favorites.

  • girlygirl

    I know I’m sort of spamming this thread, but I’m excited that Kris is finally getting to perform songs from his album live (other than LLWD).

    Sounds like he hit it off backstage with the guys from BLG!

    feelingamazing

    #Haha wat. Backstage singalong w/Kris? So says the blg lead singer… half a minute ago from TwitterBerry

  • hoosiermama

    girlygirl, did apriljoys do video for the tour? The name sounds familiar.

    jammasta, lol. You’re funny!

  • girlygirl

    hoosiermama

    She may have, but she also did videos for the Live at the Vineyard concert Kris did a few weeks ago.

  • girlygirl

    Tribyen

    I’M HOME!!! I only go vids for Can’t Stay Away and Written All Over My Face before my batteries died! :( uploading now! 1 minute ago from web

  • cookcricket

    You’re welcome Ilovekrisallen, for some reason your move came to my mind the other day and I realized I didn’t think I had seen you here for awhile. I hope finding a place goes smoothly!

    I am looking forward to AWM and IIO! I lent my CD to a friend and she loves IIO! I love both of these! Oh and others of course. LOL!

    And girlygirl, spam away! Loving all of the news and updates!!! I’m thrilled the crowd was so into him, esp. since it sounds like there are a lot of JB fans there?

  • hoosiermama

    Aahh, Live at the Vineyard–that’s where I saw her name. OK, thanks!

    Maybe in Chicago there won’t be as many tweens? The Fray is headlining. There was talk of Colbie Caillat, but I never saw that confirmed.

  • girlygirl

    It sounds like many of the tweeters who were there mainly to see Kris left after his set, so they wouldn’t have to deal with Bieber’s screaming tween fans (Kris was the 3rd of the 5 acts tonight)

  • snlw

    Please girlygirl, spam away! I always count on you for Kris’ news & update! Thank you btw! :)

  • hoosiermama

    Starting a *wave* to girlygirl! Arms flailing! Thank you! :-)

  • girlygirl

    Brief snippets, with less than great audio, of Is It Over and Alright with Me

    IIO

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsTw3whdnvQ&feature=player_embedded
    AWM

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6IE3TbM68s&feature=player_embedded

  • cookcricket

    So I was just reviewing the stats posted by ladymadonna for the DC Declaration tour and noticed that “Heroes” was the only song performed for every single concert! Closely followed by LO. I love “Heroes”! Awesome!

  • girlygirl

    AprilJoys

    #You all know I love AWM, but Is It over was the highlight of the night! Little guitar trio at the end. Vocally unreal, so amazing. 4 minutes ago from Echofon

  • cookcricket

    Thanks for the snippets girlygirl! Can’t wait for more!!!

    ETA: Alas! I have to go to bed! I guess I’ll have to wait until tomorrow! I love what Apriljoys(or whatever, sorry) said about IIO!!!

  • Truthiness

    I’m enjoying the “spamming,” of the thread with Kris’s concert. It reminds me of the tour. Good times. So thanks girlygirl.

  • Trina

    SIGH. We’ll HE held it together better than I did…

    What an amazing show even if the ending felt so sudden. Even though its a matter of one night and I expected to be there anyway tomorrow, wow. Seriously it was just SO sudden. I feel terrible for anyone else who had the show tomorrow taken away. More tomorrow…But I’ll just say I never thought Come Back To Me would turn me into a weepy mess. Then David had to go and say he didn’t want to stop playing and I really lost it :( So proud of him though. What a ride these last few months has been. FWIW I think the ‘travel conflict’ excuse is LAME. No way do I believe it especially considering how shocked he looked tonight.

  • Ratna12

    AprilJoys

    #You all know I love AWM, but Is It over was the highlight of the night! Little guitar trio at the end. Vocally unreal, so amazing. 4 minutes ago from Echofon

    Yeah I have no doubt that the ballads, in this case Is It Over is the highlight. I love the”pleading / begging” quality of his voice when he sings a slow song.

  • Mtlfan

    omg.. IIO and AWM seem to be amazing live. Hope to hear better vids tomorrow

  • SparklesATL

    19 RECORDINGS/RCA NASHVILLE artist DANNY GOKEY will head to ATLANTA TOMORROW (12/1) to perform and give an interview on the local FOX-TV channel’s ‘Good Day Atlanta’  show. Check local listings for show times.

    Just happened to catch Danny on GDA this morning and his performance with 3 backup band members was really good. I can see this being an easy Country/Top 40 crossover hit.

    I’ll probably be downloading it; I never thought I would hear myself say that! It’s a really good feel-good song and it’s very well suited for his voice.

    MJ his fans might like to see this
    http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/good_day_atl/Danny_Gokey_to_Release_New_CD_120109

  • girlygirl

    More deets on Kris’ show tonight (source: ontd_ai)

    He also threw his picks into the audience after his set was over and people were diving for them lol <3

    what else? His shirt was noticeably sort of unbuttoned, and his jeans were tight. And yeah, he is a TINY f*****. And he's got hips. And he wore his trusty white Converse. <3

  • Starr

    It’s actually pretty good that Kris stuck with the upbeat songs. People who don’t like him whine about how boring he is all the damn time, he might as well prove them wrong and have a fun, upbeat set, eh? Although I have to say I was surprised that “Before We Come Undone” was absent from the set. That song seems like a crowd-pleaser too.

    It’s a nice well-rounded set. You’ve got “Can’t Stay Away” whose swagger is sexy enough for the ladies and the funk is groovy enough for the guys. “Written All Over My Face” is totally a guy’s guy song, so that’ll win them over. “Is It Over” is swoon-worthy and served as the mellow let’s-catch-our-breath-for-a-sec part of the set. “Alright With Me” amps the energy back up again and then closing the show with the well-known “Live Like We’re Dying” is a pretty apt choice. It keeps the energy of AWM up, but is also familiar enough that the audience hangs on until the very end and can connect with it.

    I can’t wait for the videos.

  • girlygirl

    Ok, full video of Kris performing Can’t Stay Away at tonight’s JingleBall concert. (whoa that’s a lot of screaming girls in background) — oh and yay for bouncy, “dancing” Kris – LOL, so adorable/sexy. He sounds freakin’ fantastic.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x91Z6O37Yw&feature=player_embedded#

  • cookmerized

    what is this grammy show that everyone is talking about for cookie?

  • snlw

    Thanks girlygirl for that CSA vid! That’s one awesome and bouncy Kris that I absolutely like!!!

  • girlygirl

    AprilJoys

    Is It Over is going up now. 1 hour. :/ sorry. Alright With Me will be 2nd. That may be all I have time for tonight. 5 minutes ago from web

    maybe MJ can start a new thread for these videos once they appear? I posted one for Can’t Stay Away already

  • Mtlfan

    can’t stay away at the jingle…
    omg Kris is so emerging as a fantastic live performer. Very good vocals and he was sexy and worked the stage like a pro. Awww I want to see more more more!

  • Starr

    OMG Kris sounds so good in that “Can’t Stay Away” video and I love the high energy! I thought it was really cute how he was rocking out right next to Andrew without his guitar hahahaha he should really do one of those Guitar Hero commercials – he does a mean air guitar :D

    Seems the crowd really enjoyed it! I’m so happy for Kris!

  • phdrmom

    I love the video of Kris doing Can’t Stay Away! He really is a great performer & he looks like he’s having a fantastic time on that stage. I’m looking forward to all the other videos to come.

  • ozarka

    what is this grammy show that everyone is talking about for cookie?

    That’s what I’d like to know too. I do know, however, that tomorrow night there will be a live show announcing the nominees for the Grammies. It’s on CBS from 9-10pm ET. But it’s also supposed to be a concert where there will be performers. From the sound of it, peeps are speculating that David Cook may have been asked (with very short notice) to appear on this show either to present the nominees or to be a performer and that that may be the reason for the cancellation of tomorrow’s show. I’m just guessing though.

    http://www.grammy.com/Recording_Academy/News/Default.aspx?newsID=3648

    ETA:
    thedavidcook: Thank you, everyone, for an incredible year! New record officialy starts tomorrow… :)
    29 minutes ago from mobile web

  • Starr

    The video for “Written All Over My Face” is up:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGus2DpJpEs

  • Ratna12

    Although I have to say I was surprised that ‘Before We Come Undone’  was absent from the set. That song seems like a crowd-pleaser too.

    It’s a nice well-rounded set. You’ve got ‘Can’t Stay Away’  whose swagger is sexy enough for the ladies and the funk is groovy enough for the guys. ‘Written All Over My Face’  is totally a guy’s guy song, so that’ll win them over. ‘Is It Over’  is swoon-worthy and served as the mellow let’s-catch-our-breath-for-a-sec part of the set. ‘Alright With Me’  amps the energy back up again and then closing the show with the well-known ‘Live Like We’re Dying’  is a pretty apt choice.

    Yeah, it is so hard to have to choose only five songs to play. I feel “sorry” for Kris that all the songs in his CD are fantastic. :)
    I can’t wait for the acoustic concert one, I’m sure (I hope) he’ll play several of the slow songs.

  • girlygirl

    Here’s Kris doing Written All Over My face tonight…

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGus2DpJpEs&feature=player_embedded

  • girlygirl
  • Starr

    @Ratna12: I know, right? It must be tough to narrow it down when all of them are so awesome. I think that Kris tailors his set according to the crowd though, which is excellent, because you want to ensure that everyone has a good time. It seemed like the crowd in this Jingle Ball was predominantly younger, maybe early teens to thirtysomethings, considering the line-up is Justin Bieber, Cobra Starship, Jason DeRulo, Boys Like Girls. So it would make sense for Kris to pick the more upbeat and fun stuff. But I also like that he picked “Is It Over” as the slow song of his set, and not something like “The Truth”, which is pretty popular among people outside of the Idol bubble, but might be much more suited for the twentysomething crowd who has a longer attention span than teenagers LOL

    I can’t wait for the video for “Alright With Me”!

  • ozarka

    thedavidcook: I hate having shows cancelled for any reason. Please know that.
    4 minutes ago from mobile web

    thedavidcook: FYI I’m sorry to any and all who were planning on Norfolk. I was caught off guard with the news tonight, as well.
    5 minutes ago from mobile web

  • Mtlfan

    another partial video for Is It Over

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7wgBgDj1BM&feature=player_embedded

    that’s really awesome! i like the little twists he brings to it :)

  • Starr

    Pocket Idol is looking fiiiiiiiine:

    http://twitpic.com/rt9xf

  • Starr

    Full video of “Is It Over”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e5-NWRJOUQ

  • Starr

    Another video of “Can’t Stay Away”, although it’s a shorter version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrJJXMEsBnQ

    ETA: A close-up but partial version of “Written All Over My Face” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qIfMoRp-PQ

  • wellhesback

    I’m still very sad for Cookie that this cancellation was a surprise to him, I’m sure he feels awful about it. tho it sounds like a great night was had last night – lots of pranks, hugging, tears.

  • tierbee

    thedavidcook: FYI I’m sorry to any and all who were planning on Norfolk. I was caught off guard with the news tonight, as well.

    So odd. Oh well. I ain’t mad atcha Cookie. I’ll distract myself with YouTubes. I did get the best voicemail *ever* — my buddy vascot called me during “Lie” so when I checked my voicemail David Cook was singing to me… that was awesome.

  • vascot

    tierbee: “I did get the best voicemail *ever* ‘” my buddy vascot called me during ‘Lie’  so when I checked my voicemail David Cook was singing to me’ ¦ that was awesome.”

    Glad you could even tell what song it was. I find if I ever try to leave messages from concerts, I get home and cannot even tell what song it was. Still bummed about the Norfolk show (not mad, just sad).