Squirrelly's Blog

I think the media has really overdone it on Archuletta this and Archuletta that. His dad isn't even in the contest and it's all about Jeff Archuletta, and then some more free press for David Archuletta. Please enough already! How about covering the better singer of the two, David Cook? How about covering his bartender to superstar path? Huh? Much more interesting story here...

Did Simon set DC up for a fall by declaring him winner of AI a week before DC has had an opportunity to perform at the Finale of the two Davids on AI? I think it is very suspicious... What do you think?

I wanted to comment on 2 of the 3 songs I know of that David Cook will be performing next week on American Idol.

First, Simon picked "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and I'm not real sure how DC feels about this song. I don't know how he would cookify this one, so he may just sing it straight the way it is. Cook has the vocal range to be able to sing this VERY DIFFICULT SONG. David has the heart and soul to wrap around the words and meaning and make it pop. I can see him with a #1 hit just like "Music of the Night." Grunge rocker/opera/broadway star Dave Cook is able to cover the telephone book and make us like it!

Second, Collective Soul's "World I Know" is a rather easy song to sing. I heard DC say that he was going to change this one up, so I can't wait to see what he does with it. I am curious to know what he is thinking when he sings this song. What does it mean to him? To me, when I sing the song, I think of 911 and all the poor people who had to face God that day.

EVERYONE NEEDS TO VOTE THEIR FINGERS OFF NEXT WEEK SO THAT WE CAN ENJOY MORE DC IN THE FINALE!  DC deserves to win AI, and we must give DC what he wants! I wish the best for his family. I would love to hear his brother sing, too. I'm sure that talent runs in families. Squirrelly loves you, David Cook!

First of all, I feel honored to be able to listen to David Cook play his heart out on American Idol every week. The talent on AI this year is amazing, there have been other amazing performances, but the one who has caught my eye is DC!  I'm now ruined for any other man. Going to buy a DC mask! (Just kidding). Anyway, I appreciate an artist who can sing grunge rock and operatic broadway tunes like "Music of the Night" (I'm still picking my jaw off the floor from this one). When I heard "Hello" and then "Billie Jean" (yeah, I know he covered a cover, but it didn't seem to be such a big deal until he Cookiefied it, and everyone is still talking about it) I knew he had me where he wanted me. Then he sang, "Always Be My Baby" and there was nothing I could do from this point, I was now not only a COOKIE, but hopeless in love with a man half my age (crying now). Then he slays me with "I'm Alive" and "All I Really Need Is You"--he could rock me to sleep with this one anytime he wants! How am I supposed to vote when I'm a melting cookie all over the place, huh? (chuckles) I hope DC can get into "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," and this song has to be one of the most difficult songs EVER to sing. I know DC is incapable of ruining the song because he is a musical genius with a PERFECT voice and HUGE heart. I've heard him hit the high notes on "MOTN" and skipping octaves like it's nobody's business in "Baba O'Reiley." Even though AI is a singing competition, the judges are not satisfied with DC's perfect voice, now he has to totally change a tune up completely because everyone is now addicted to his new songs! Geez, even the professional artists can't write a new song every week, but somehow DC does not disappoint his fans (and the judges). Welcome back DC? He never went anywhere. Listen again to "Hungry Like The Wolf" and see if you don't see his distinct style. David, don't change anything--you are perfect the way you are. I love that he is so smart, yet humble, sweet, considerate, patient, creative, original, talent just dripping everywhere, everything he touches turns to gold (revitalizing other talented artists' careers just by covering their songs!), and melts female hearts all over the world (yes, I said the WORLD). DC is known all over the world now. His Analog Heart album (homemade cd) is going for $358 on e-bay last I heard. I am totally in love with David Cook, and there is no help for me...I wish I could meet him...so jealous of the girl who got to hug him after his songs at Power and Light square...Squirrelly loves DC!!!!