DISCLAIMER: An actual date in November is not mentioned. It's still a good article though.

http://www.tauntongazette.com/entertainmen...um-release-date

'Idol' winner David Cook announces album release date

By Stephanie Boothe
GateHouse News Service
Posted Aug 19, 2008 @ 03:41 PM

Blue Springs, MO — David Cook fans only have a few more months to wait.

The “American Idol” winner told The Examiner he anticipates his first CD since will be released in November.

“I’ve been able to do some great co-writes,” Cook said in a phone interview. “It’s been fun.”

Cook gained a lot of fans on the show by putting his own spin on popular songs like Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” and Mariah Carey’s “Always Be My Baby.” His singles from the show also broke Billboard chart records for the number of hit singles (11) by one artist at a time.

That includes his first single, “The Time of Life,” which he sang after being crowned the winner. “The Time of My Life” had 944,000 downloads in the first week and debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Top 100 charts. It also debuted at No. 1 the Hot Digital Songs and the Hot Digital-Tracks charts.

But fans shouldn’t expect to see those songs that led him to the finish line on the new album.

“I’ve spent the last year of my life singing other people’s songs,” Cook said. “At this stage it’s not looking too promising (having his performances from the show on his album). I definitely want to progress past that and be an artist.”

Cook, 25, is working with producer Rob Cavallo on his album. Cavallo has worked with artists such as Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Kid Rock, Goo Goo Dolls and Dave Matthews Band.

According to Billboard.com, Cook has, so far, collaborated with Collective Soul’s Ed Roland, Our Lady Peace’s, Raine Maida and others. His album will be released through 19 Recordings/RCA Records.

Currently, Cook is on tour with the top 10 contestants from the show.

Cook -- a Missouri native -- and his brother Andrew will sing the National Anthem at the Kansas City Chiefs home opener against the Oakland Raiders on Sept. 14. Then, he’ll head back to Los Angeles to finish his album, he said.

“I’m looking to maybe get a little bit of downtime around Christmas,” Cook said. “I’m scheduled pretty much through the end of the year.”

Once his album is out, and after the start of the new year, Cook said he’ll begin touring with his album.

Thanks for posting this, Pam! I know we are all dying for the record's release...and the subsequent tour.

And here I almost broke my neck to get in here to see that date, Pam!

Nice article, though. I'm looking forward to November.

Jeannine

See, that's why I put in the little disclaimer. I'll admit it got my attention when I first saw that title. lol

God, that title (nearly) made me have a heart-attack.
Alas, still no date.
But great article Pam !

Well, the good news is that he is still saying November. I hope it stays that way.

cool. i can't wait for the album to come out.

That article was all kinds of awesome! Thanks for posting it!

Wow, downtime in December for David. How does he do it? How many ways can we thank this man? I'm especially excited for the start of his tour. November can't come soon enough!

I hadn't heard that both David and Andrew will be singing the national anthem, that's awesome too!

Come on November! Thanks Pam!

Anybody having server problems today = I was so excited when I saw the title of the thread. Well November time-frame is certainly consistant - Cannot wait.

Annette,

I was having some awful server problems yesterday but it's a bit better today.

I must add one more thing. Oh the paranoia at mj's blog about DC's next single! Let me show you this idiotic post there in the sales thread:

http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-sales-news-week...#comment-145313



Some people need to calm down and CHILL about this seriously! He will get another single, that is a definite, we just don't know when it will be released. There was another stupid post over there regarding the single but I thought this one was post worthy.

What irritates me is that some people have seen the recaps from the shows talking about DC being slightly under the weather this week and they are being so obnoxious and demanding about the single and apparently don't give a rip about his health and well being!

Thanks for posting that Pam! It was a great read! And yay November!!!

It'll be here sooner then we think!

And besides, the buildup to an album release is a LOT of fun.



Word to that Kayla. :0)

Pam, you almost got me right here. I was just about to set the countdown timer, counting down to the release of David's album. LOL!!

I'm gonna hold back all my horses on that.

Maybe they just really, really hate that song.

As far as the album release goes, every single article and press release states that it will be November so there's no reason to think the album won't be out then.

My eyes got really wide seeing the title of your thread, Pam. Then I read your disclaimer. Thanks for putting that right on top. You know us well.



I hope that stays true and there are no AI songs on his new album. I want all new material and all David Cook material!

OMG..I can't wait til November! I know what I am gonna ask for for my birthday! (my b'day is in Nov) lol!!! WoooHooo..I can't wait!!!!

CHILL is right, David will not be forced to do anything -- he will do whatever feels right and makes sense for him on his tour. And that may mean playing TOML on tour because he CHOOSES to, there's nothing wrong with that, there are a lot of people who like that song and playing it on tour will actually help boost its sales.

November can not come fast enough for me---I'm like needing MORE David Cook! It's like I want more Cowbell! - No I want more Cookie!. It's like Play Me Something New!!! And I sooooo appreciate that he is taking time to do it the way he wants and laying down tracks that will blow us all away--I love him for that. He could put something out today if he wanted to but he wants it to be good. Can't wait. Crisp cool Fall air, Thanksgiving upon us and the smell of apple cider, pumpkins, DAVID COOK's NEW CD!!!!!!! YES!!! Fall has always been my fav season of the year.

This is great, great news!

I thought I had read somewhere (it all starts to blur together after a while ) that only the single was coming out in November and the CD was slated for release in January.

Soooo ... the CD coming out in November makes me very happy. SO looking forward to new music!!!

Suze - no November is consistant. Thank God.

If both Davids release their album on the same date that is just really stupid marketing tactics.