Okay, I am not an AI fan, and only started watching this season because someone turned me on to David Cook. I love his raw, gritty rock tunes and his unexpected choices with covers.

That being said, I can not stop listening to his performance of The Music of the Night. Every time I listen to it, I dream of hearing him (and seeing him) perform Dawn is a Feeling from the Moody Blues Days of Future Passed LP. It would take too long to explain the many connections of voice, emotion and meaning that lead me to draw this connection, but I think he would just ROCK that song.

I would rather see him write his own material using his own word-nerdary, but that is my dream cover for Cook.

Anyone have any similar dreams for other songs?

I would LOVE to hear him sing "Father Figure" by George Michael, after hearing the snippit on the AI final.

I'd also love to hear the full version of "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2

I could go on for days.....but I will say, anything he writes I want to hear - I have a vision of him and his acoustic guitar at a concert, sitting on a stool -- singing something he wrote.....that might push me over the edge, but oh what a way to go!

I would love to hear him sing the acoustic version of "My Heroine" by Silverstein. I'm not sure why, though.

I'll Be by Edwin McCain. I absolutely love that song and I think DC would do an amazing job. They showed a snippet of him performing it during Hollywood week and I would really love to hear him sing the whole thing ^^

I am absoloutely hoping Optimistic To A Fault will somehow be on his first CD.

I'd like to hear David Cook sing "Never Too Late" by: Three Days Grace
and I want to hear him singing some of his old stuff from his solo album Analog Heart live.
Maybe he'll sing some of his old stuff at the American Idols Live concert I'm going to in August.
But I doubt it.

I want a studio version for Happy Together and Dream Big..!!!!!!! I really want those..... T.T

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I'm not exactly sure how this idea came about, but I would absolutely love to hear him sing "Breathing" by Lifehouse. I think that would be SO amazing.

i think he would absolutely ROCK 'wanted dead or alive' by bon jovi. every time i watch deadliest catch and listen to that song i just picture DC singing it!

We all know he does Bon Jovi's music well... I would LOVE to hear him sing "Lay Your Hands on Me" *sigh* Just the thought of him singing it makes all the hairs on my body stand straight up!

No Excuses - Alice In Chains
Sex and Candy - Marcy Playground - this one would be ridiculously hot.

I would love love love for him to sing anything by Lifehouse, especially Broken.

but honestly, anything he would sing would be good for me.

Oh and I know this is a sappy song, but it's still a great one, but a full version of the song he sang "First Time, Ever I Saw Your Face". I know corny, but I love that damn song.

can't wait for his CD.

personally, I was thinking "Hotel California"... I want me some electric guitar goodness...


*Anticipating his CD*

i like what he did to "always be my baby" and hope he'll do the same thing to another pop song. i want him to pull something off that can really surprise listeners and give us goosebumps. i'm a person not really into rock but somehow, he made me crave for and wanting to hear/see more of his performance. a true star indeed.

"Whir" by the Smashing Pumpkins.

Make a Memory by Bon Jovi

I want a full length version of All I Ever Need Is You! I loved it on the show and then no iTunes to download on that one.

So Cook, pls sing this one again.

Talent Show and Kiss Me On The Bus- The Replacements.

Yes yes yes!

I can just see the smirk on that mug as he delivers "O.K., don't say hi, then."

Also, I want him to sing his own songs. At least "Let Go" and "The truth."

I also think he could do a pretty sweet cover of "Landslide."

Well, see, now you just got me thinking of what Dylan tune in particular I'd like to hear. Let's see....I'm going with Shelter from the Storm, or Idiot Wind. Oh..no, Restless Farewell, that would be stellar. I'd love to hear Restless Farewell done with more edge and a little Cook twist.

I just rewatched this (original and unplugged) on youtube and yes, that would be a good fit.

And you already know what I think of "Sex and Candy" as a choice - that would be most cheeky of Mr. Cook.

That and "Personal Jesus."

Exactly what I was thinking! He has a bit of the Westerberg in him. The smartass gene me thinks. Definitely think The Truth would be great. And Straight Ahead and Searchlights would be my top three.



Little Bobby Zimmerman! Good choice. I'd have to say either Shelter From The Storm ala Cook or Tangled Up In Blue.



Yeah I was on a YouTube kick today and put Collective Soul, Our Lady Peace and AIC on my blog. Personal Jesus would be good.

Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison . . . go ahead, just think of the lyrics

"Hanging by a Moment"- Lifehouse.

O YEAH! lol

Revolver,

I am so with you there! Just the brief performance on You Tube was excellent!

Jessica

what about now- daughtry hmm every1 compared himto chris so i would love to see how he sings this song!

that would be too cool...I love that song!

Rest Stop...by Matchbox 20
Because the lyrics are really interesting (if you've ever been in that type situation, and most of us have!) and it's got a vibe that would totally work for David.

Cry....Angie Aparo's version...not Faith Hill's version
You'd have to listen to AA's version. He wrote the song. With Faith...all you notice is the chorus, but with AA you notice how really great the rest of the lyrics are. Plus hearing a guy sing it gives another perspective.

Would...by Alice in Chains
Just because he'd be awesome on this!

Sometimes You Can't Make it On Your Own...by U2
Because David is all about relationships and his voice would be amazing on this. Think "Innocent" and what all he did with the highs and lows in that song.

Victim of Love...by the Eagles...overlooked but great Eagles song. Time for a remake.
Livin' On A Prayer...by Bon Jovi ....because he was great when he sang during his homecoming!

I'd like to see him hear him sing "This Fragile Breath" by Todd Agnew. It's a Christian song, so I don't know if it's ever going to happen, but everytime I hear that song, I always think Cookie would be so wonderful at it. YouTube it, and see if you agree or not...

I think I would like to hear him sing "Black" by Pearl Jam.

Another great AIC choice. And damn good call on Victim of Love. He would own that.



Axium has a very PJ sound to I thought. Black would be great. Jeremy would not suck either.

Any Switchfoot or Bon Jovi song! I think he'd sound great on those!
I can think of some from "Guitar Hero" lol, but i cant remember the names right now!

Always Be My Baby of Course I attached a music page I created enjoy....

http://www.megganspages.com/always_be_my_baby.html

Wow, so many different songs come into my head. I would love to hear him sing Come To My Window by Melissa Etheridge. It give me shivers to think about it.

I think he would be amazing singing "Tusk" or "Big Love" by Fleetwood Mac.

PS whoever said "Father Figure"...most def he was SO SEXY singing that one part during the finale...

Big Love is Lindsay on his own I believe. The live version of that on the Elizabethtown soundtrack is freakin amazing. Good choice!

Good call! He'd sound amazing on that song.

Sooooo....is there any way that "the powers that be" might listen to any suggestions of the word nerds? I'd love to hear him sing some of these songs!!!!

Since I'm a huge Springsteen nut, I'd like to see what he could do with a Bruce song. I've spent the last couple of days trying to guess which one might suit his voice.

I was listening to a bunch last night and when My Hometown came on, I could all of sudden hear it in David's voice....

I'm with ya there on Dream Big. I would also love to hear him sing Always, by Bon Jovi....just once........I think I would probably die right there,on the spot.

Also, someone mentioned Livin on a Prayer. COnsidering David sang the This Left Feels Right version of that song, I can honestly say, and I'm an enormous Jovi fan, that he sang it better than Jon does. I was completely blown away.

I'm now off to rip the audio from the youtube video so I have it.

Have a great day everyone!!!

Yes! Yes! Yes!

I LOVE DAVID COOK!!!!!!!!!!!! I WANT HAPPY TOGETHER STUDIO VERSION.. PLIS
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OMG, that snippet on AI this season of David singing that was GREAT. He really nailed it. Good pick. I'm looking forward to see what else David's gonna come up with. I wonder if any of his "unreleased" tracks will make the album, or if he'll write all new ones. Whatever he does...I'm up for it. I just need MORE Cook songs.

I am really looking forward to his upcoming original stuff.

However, I really want to hear him perform "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" in concert or at least to make a single out of it. That one, (which DC admitted made him go pale when he heard that he had to sing it), sealed the deal for me. I love hearing his rock songs but thought it was amazing when he really stepped outside his comfort zone.

I'll second that!

I love his version of songs, I would love hear his version of HELLO by leonel richie!!!

I was listening to the radio yesterday and on came "Against All Odds" (Phil Collins)...I could see it...oh yeah

On another note, that song kinda takes the words right out of my mouth...

Cherub Rock - Smashing Pumpkins

i am dieing to hear DC sing "(i just) died in your arms tonight" by cutting crew!!!!!!!!!

Definitely Pearl Jam's "Black", but I love everything he's done so far!