Finally out came David Cook. He emerged from below the stage looked and sounded like a seasoned rock and roller. He has a great voice, is a decent musician, and a very creative sound. He has the opportunity to match Daughtry as an American Idol success. It cracks me up that he can perform a Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson song and still be a rock and roller. His performance on “Hello” was masterful but the most incredible performance of the night was by far “Billie Jean”. This song is a powerful adaptation of the song and totally grabs you. I would watch that performance a hundred times. It was incredible. He was incredible.
Here is where the American Idol concert just about made me vomit in my seat. After an amazing performance on “Billie Jean”, David leaves the stage and on comes the whole group singing a very bad version of a really crappy song, Rhianna’s “Please Don’t Stop the Music”. It should have ended on a good note. Clearly they had to do a group song but man, couldn’t they have picked something better.
Overall the show was good. Go see it if you can.
Most importantly, please recognize that the world is filled with artists and musicians who are as talented as and more talented than those found at American Idol. I spend much of my time looking for these talents and they are available for you to find. The next David Cook is out there and already performing. The problem is you have not found him yet.
There are many websites out there to help you find these musicians. Find them, listen to them, see them live, buy their albums, and support them so the music will live on!
Article comments
1 - Sherry
Nice review. I agree with you about the transition between "Billie Jean" and the group number "Please Don't Stop The Music." Those songs do not go together.