'Poser' Idol and New (2me) Music
If you watched American Idol last night you might have been impressed by David Cook's rendition of Billie Jean. Randy thought it was blazin hot, Paula thought it was brave and boundary pushing, and Simon thought it was amazing. You might infer that he took a big risk in taking a classic MJ song and put a rocker spin on it.
BUT HE IS A POSER!!
Astute readers of the J-Wild blog will remember that on April 2, 2007 Chris Cornell's version of Billie Jean was posted on the blog. If you read that post and watched American Idol last night you knew that David 'poser' Cook did nothing new or original. He merely followed the footsteps of Chris Cornell who should have been given credit for that song.
Now I will go on record as saying I would buy Brooke White's album tomorrow. David Archuleta has the most incredible voice for anyone, let alone a 17 year old. But the dude has to pick some better songs. I am a sucker for Carly Smithson and her accent, but she has the worst outfits ever.
Moving on!
Two nights ago I watched Allison Krauss and Union Station on Austin City Limits. They are just amazing. But the second act Kathleen Edwards blew me away too. I haven't purchased her album, but I am thinking about it. Check out her video from Austin City Limits. Anyone out there already a fan of hers and care to comment?
2 comments:
Didn't Ryan tell the audience that it was "David Cook singing Chris Cornell's Billie Jean?"
I have never heard of Chris Cornell until last night when Ryan said his name so I went and googled him and found his version on you tube. They were both good...I'm just glad that they said that it was in fact Chris Cornell's take and not David Cook's arrangement.
We love Brooke White, too...
I STAND CORRECTED! The web giveth and the web taketh away! Thanks Jenn for setting the record straight.
I apologize to David Cook (I still think he is a poser).
I will feverishly work on a new blog post to distract from my current one.
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