or iTunes Price: $9.99 Genre: Pop Released: Nov 18, 2008 Customer Ratings (3115 Ratings)
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David Cook – David CookView More By David Cook Our ReviewBefore he won American Idol's seventh season David Cook had already released a solo album, Analog Heart, revealing a talented young man who grew up on post-grunge radio, recalling the throaty inflections and stubbled melodies of Better Than Ezra and the Nixons. His eponymous sophomore album is more of the same, but much more amplified with some of that expensive American Idol provided production, as well as a team of hit makers who helped Cook sharpen his hooks. Among them are some of the very musicians who influenced Cook along the way. Johnny Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls fame co-wrote "Declaration," a soaring, stadium-friendly opener that rocks harder than any of the fruit yielded from prior Idol champions. Another one of Cook's heroes, Raine Maida from Our Lady Peace helped pen the aptly titled "Heroes" which unsurprisingly sounds like a new Our Lady Peace song. Chris Cornell jumps in the songwriting pool on the power ballad "Light On," a sweaty chested hit that begs for fashionistas to bring ripped jeans and lumberjack flannels back to couture runways.. Customer ReviewsUnexpected (5 stars)I've been looking forward to this album for months, and I wasn't disappointed. It has great rock songs (Bar-ba-sol and Light On), which I expected from this "rocker" Idol. It also, though, has uptempo sing-alongs (Declaration) and beautiful ballads (Lie, Life on the Moon). The part that really surprised me, and makes me think this album has a great future, is the song Permanent. It is a heartbreaking song written about the arti YAY!!! First Review!!! =D (5 stars) David is an AMAZING person and I have waited forever for his album to be released. I have listened to his previous CDs and they are absolutely phenomenal, but I have to say that this one by far surpasses any of its predecessors. David is constantly surprising his fans with a side we never saw before, and it is so refreshing. He is a true American Idol and he deserved to win more than anyone. Thanks for sharing your gift David!! =D Decla I wasnt a fan of his (5 stars) I was'nt a fan of his on American Idol, but since i heard these songs I am a fan now!!! Its rare when I like all the songs that an artist puts out on their CD but this one is an exception... The best!!!! Buy it!!!! BiographyBorn: December 20, 1982 in Houston, TXGenre: Pop Years Active: '00s, '10s The winner of the seventh season of Fox's American Idol competition, David Cook is a rock-oriented vocalist with a bent toward a commercial post-grunge sound. Although born in Houston, Texas in 1982, Cook grew up in Blue Springs, Missouri, where he first began singing in various elementary-school concerts. The budding musician then participated in his high-school drama program and appeared in many musical productions. During his junior year of high school, Cook formed the band Axium along with a...
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