TY so much for sharing these video's.I love seeing him command the stage and be able to use it.
Someone mentioned earlier his pants....i have to admit *blushes* during the toml video i couldnt take my eyes off his PANTS!

I think THAT was his best version of TOML yet. Loved when he tapped the keyboard musician on the shoulder... always acknowleding his band. He looked so happy... thrilled to be in front of 14,000 people on stage doing what he loves. There's a shot off the jumbotron where he's smiling and is just loving it. I cannot wait until Monday night at Staples!!!!


We've had months to "get to know him" and many of us have literally studied him in our research. I can't imagine him changing. He's just freakin' decent down to the core. He doesn't even conciously try all the time... it's just inate. Like Bon Jovi, Springsteen, Bono (as mentioned by Annette), and his hero David Grohl, I think (feel it in my bones) that he will remain this way. Maybe not as accessible (for crowd control reasons alone he'll soon have to dial back the accessibility but I think he'll always be this way).


I totally agree, and I've said this before. Rock, especially anthemic, stadium rock, is VERY theatrical. A musical theater background provides a solid foundation for getting on that stage and giving a mind blowing performance.

Explode? Implode? Or maybe just 'plode!

Thank you...thank you...thank you for posting. Those were truly amazing.

What kind of camera is that? Amazing video and audio--almost felt like I was there.

DAVID COOK IS AMAZING--A NATURAL PERFORMER AND TRUE ROCK STAR

HE HAS CERTAINLY "RAISED THE BAR" FOR ALL FUTURE AMERICAN IDOL CONTESTANTS!!!

Audios Brooke e Carly

Let It Be
http://rapidshare.com/files/126865048/Broo...endale__AZ_.mp3

Bring Me To Life
http://rapidshare.com/files/126865049/Carl...endale__AZ_.mp3

Crazy on You
http://rapidshare.com/files/126865050/Carl...endale__AZ_.mp3

I Drove All Nighthttp://rapidshare.com/files/126865051/Carly_-_Smithson_-_I_Drove_All_Night__Live_from_Glendale__AZ_.mp3

Audios Archuleta, Cook e Grupo

When You Say You Love Me
http://rapidshare.com/files/126866106/Davi...endale__AZ_.mp3

Entrada e Hello
http://rapidshare.com/files/126866107/Davi...endale__AZ_.mp3

Don't Stop the Music
http://rapidshare.com/files/126866108/Grou...endale__AZ_.mp3

by Christian

I've looked everywhere and every way I can think of and haven't been able to find a San Diego IDWTMAT video. Does anyone know if one has been uploaded yet anywhere?

The other four are just incredible. David Cook is just a natural born performing ROCKSTAR!!!

Oh. My. God. Thank you SO much for posting these! Now I can see what it's like since I'm not going to the concert That was amazing. God, is there anything that man can't do?

DWTMAT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C29vZvKRqLs

Audios Jason, Kristy, Michael e Syesha

Somewhere Over The Raibow
http://rapidshare.com/files/126867032/Jaso...endale__AZ_.mp3

Squeezin the Love Outta You
http://rapidshare.com/files/126867033/Kris...Incompleto_.mp3

We Will Rock You & We Are The Champions
http://rapidshare.com/files/126867034/Mich...endale__AZ_.mp3

Umbrella
http://rapidshare.com/files/126867035/Syes...endale__AZ_.mp3

OMG! Red hot molten lava bomb! Love when he had the audience sing and complete the verse! This is one rock star who will be known as "the performer you've GOT to see live." So many recording artists are just not great live, but David is one rocker who will be bringing down the house on every tour!

THANKS TO EVERYONE who posted videos!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Especially TOML and BJ those were both stellar performances!

I just saw one on you tube...did search for David Cook I don't wanna miss a thing...there were at least two..not sure if san diego or glendale..good luck

I just found this for IDWTMAT. The quality is iffy and the singing over David is well.....not David....LOL

But I just love the way he works the stage and waves at people.....




http://youtube.com/watch?v=30oTCFBAAHg

HELLO is once again A-MA-ZING!!!

MY HERO - Forever dedicated to his brother. GAH!!

Check him out throwing out guitar picks during My Hero.

YOWWWWZAAAA!!! Now that's what I call an introduction!!

Thank you, for sharing his wonderfulness!!

I CANNOT WAIT for the sole tour!!!!!

Com'on David, I'll give you a couple (thousand) clues how to
win MY heart!!!! **faints**

In regards to Stadium Rock and very theatrical - when I saw the Opening of David's set with the light show - his letters of his name flashing, lights swirling, David rising up from under the stage; the smoke and lighting during Billing Jean, his dramatic exit being lowered under the stage again - WOW - I cannot even image what the theotrical effects will be when he is doing concerts on his own.

I have not been too to many concerts, but what comes to mind - years ago (20+ years) now when Bon Jovi played Madison Square Garden - this was the Slippery When Wet tour - and Jon's entrance was him flying from the ceiling to the stage on a cable - very theatrical.

I completely agree. His sweet mother raised him right. If you have a good background, a solid family and lots of good friends to keep you grounded...the right moral upbringing...nothing will change that, not even fame. If you're a good person, you're a good person.

And he's a good person.

These videos and audio are amazing! Thanks everyone!

"
That was AWESOME!!!!!!!! Thanks for the"COOKIE" fix, I needed one. Now I really can't wait to see him in Newark on 7/31

WOWOWOWOW! He was in perfect voice in San Diego. Hit every note right on the money! Goosebumps!

Thank you so much for the link. I think David has us hooked forever and ever!

We've fallen forever with no end in sight.

Mazie, I just read back and saw your post. Thank you, too.

Yes, we are witnessing the birth of a SUPERSTAR. He definitely has the package. Lord but the next year's contestants have their work cut out. How can anyone compare to David Cook. Seriously, has there ever been an Idol that has caused a world sensation like that even before he's even finished in the competition. He's already proven himself without having to put out an album and get radio play to catch on. Anything after him will be a let down. He has incredible charisma and he lets you share and peer into his very soul. HE IS A ROCK GOD.

YES! Long live rock and roll! And Bon Jovi! And Cookie!

Thanks for sharing the vids with those of us who cannot be there.

WOW....... what stage presence.

He was born to entertain.

Not David but amazing quality!!

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ0arjnBa0s (the crowd are so awesome!)
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=rJYH3zXyLjo (HOT vocals!! FAVORITE)
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=sl8TqH2BDvY (woooh!)

& COOK sounded awesome!!
EDIT: 1st one's from AZ!

VERY NICE!!!


NICE AUDIO AND VIDEO THANKS FOR POSTING

I've converted the videos from youtube you all mentioned above. For some of them it is taking some time for the program to send the converted files into my email, so I will first post the ones I already have. Enjoy!


Hello - San Diego http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=SNV6ENWJ

My Hero - San Diego http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=2P61RS1G

Billie Jean - San Diego http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=MVAVOT80

These vids are killing me! God, I hope I get to the Tampa show. Whoo. It makes me tear up to watch him. He's so obviously enjoying every minute he's up there. The true birth of a ROCKSTAR! That's all I think when I watch these things. He seems beyond comfortable...and DAMN! What a fracking entrance.

HUGE THANK YOU to all who posted these amazing vids!!!!!!! Cookie looks and sounds fantastic!!!!!!!

Thanks so much for posting the links to these fantastic videos! What a spectacular entrance to the show! Just seeing David's name up in lights gave me goosebumps!! I've always loved the song "Hello", but I love it even more now than I did the first time he sang it on AI. Now I REALLY can't wait to see the Columbus show on July 20!!!!!

yey!!! videos like these are what is going to get me through for the next 2 months while i wait for my turn to go! he looks so excited and at home on stage living out his dream! whoohoo, go david!!!!!!

We Will Rock You & We Are The Champions
http://rapidshare.com/files/126867034/Mich...endale__AZ_.mp3

Hi,
Thank you for these other songs. My second favorite was Michaels and I was curious if you found any other of Michael's songs to download? I would love Dream On...Amanda

Here are the rest of the videos,

Time of my life - San Diego http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=HFAGSBN5

I dont wanna miss a thing - San Diego http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=3F8IV1C6

Sorry for taking so long, Im also writing a report due today but I'd rather be chatting with you guys! (and be drooling while watching David perform over and over again!, lol he is my inspiration though)

P.S. If there is any problem with the megaupload tell me and I upload the videos somewhere else, ciaaoo!

If anyone has an MP3 of 1 2 3 4 by Brooke, I'd love to see it. Ditto for Dream On by MJ.

Words cannot describe the awesomeness of live Cookie. I also love MJ interacting with the guitar player during IAWBIAR.

On another blog there are actually some posters complaining that Cookie is taking the attention away from whoever is playing lead guitar on these tracks, which is ridiculous. They're backing musicians and it's their job to REMAIN IN THE BACKGROUND. I'm sure whoever is playing lead guitar is well compensated and does not mind.

Besides, look at him. How could the attention be on anything else?

About Dream On I saw yesterday this video, it is from Glendale's concert

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseacti...ideoid=37508297

they posted it at the michaeljohnsonline web and the audio quality is real good

I could convert it for you but it will take a little while if you dont mind

see ya

You can't be serious--where did you see that?

I couldn't agree with you more that the musicians are there to do their job--they aren't the stars for God's sake. If that was Cook's band and they were all equal (like the Beatles) that's one thing, but he's the star, he's THE AMERICAN IDOL. My bet it is Archie's fans--those that live at rickey.org and invaded every blog on the internet and ever video on YouTube. They will do anything, absolutely anything & have to cause problems. Reading rickey's - you would think that there were no other idols involved in the Idol Tour and everything is about Archie and there is narly a mention of any of the other contestants but they particularly HATE David Cook because they feel their Archie Angel should have one. Seriously, they need to move on.

Apparently, rickey was get a live stream from this woman and the rabid Archie fans were overloading her server as his live blogging was feeding into her's and she got mad and told them to stop. They didn't so when Archuleta showed on for his set--she talked really loud, sung a different song loud and even snored loudly until his set was over. ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE at rickey's site with those rabid fans. He's an Archuleta fan big time but even he has told them off a few times.

Seriously, I am only going to this concert so that I can hear David Cook. How can anybody care what the band plays.

Let's give them an example: Melinda Doolittle during last season did a song and 3 backup singers were next to her. If she sang too loud--then would anyone have complained that she was taking the attention away from the backup singers? No--I swear this is the rabid Archie fans--I can bet my life on it. Poor Archuleta--he'll be the victim in the end.

I am loving how David is always acknowledging the band and playing with them. Any time he is all over that stage he makes a point go near the other guitar player and other members- when he goes up the steps or down the steps he goes near the keyboard player - puts his arm on the keyboard players shoulder during TOML.

These folks who complain should move on. I guess there are people that are always going to complain about something.

I just went to iTunes and pulled up the most recent review on TIME OF MY LIFE saw this:

'Archangel4life
2 stars:
Okay well I’m gonna go ahead and tell you that I am a fan of David Archuleta, but I am here with more of a music in general perspective. Yes, I was very upset when they announced David Cook was the winner. I feel like he was good, but not as deserving as the Archuleta. Cook’s cockiness and very conceited personality completely turned me off the first time I saw him. Many of his performances disgusted me. He had no humility whatsoever. I am also led to believe that Cook didn’t really have the most votes. He only won because of a grudge held against Jeff Archuleta who did nothing but try to help and care for this son. It’s a decent song, but I’m not buying it. And doesn’t it seem strange that they already had this song recorded before they even knew he won?''

RICKEY'S SITE HAD LONG AGO DUBBED HIS FAVORITE "ARCHANGEL" THEY EVEN DESIGNED A T-SHIRT.

It was at MJ's, but I think it originated somewhere else. There are quite a few defenders over there who think it's equally ridiculous.

MJ's is a place that can breed negativity about pretty much everything, and there is a particular poster who seems to make it his life's mission to predict doom and gloom for Cook's career at every possible opportunity. The blog has reliable industry information and I respect it for that but sometimes it can be a bit much over there.



I'm only going to focus on the fanwar stuff for a minute but I too am sick of Archie's fans turning everything into a war. Even handstand contests turn into a bloodbath. I really don't think they're helping him at this point. I wouldn't worry about stuff like the TOML review because I don't think the casual viewer is going to read anything out of that except that Archeluta's fans are crazy. What use is there ranting about baseless conspiracy theories in a review thread when nobody but them even cares anymore? It has nothing to do with the music and only makes people think "Archeluta. Crazy Fans. Must Stay Away."

That said, I have watched some of the YouTubes from last year's tour and they don't seem to approach the pandemonium that the Davids bring to the table. Is this new or is it just me?

I was thinking the same thing about TOML! I stay away from the raunchy threads, but I have to say, once you notice the pants, you can't help yourself! *blushing, too*!


I have to laugh! Some people are just not going to be happy with DC no matter what, so they gotta find ANYTHING they can to complain about! What is up with that?! Those peeps just need to get a life and stay away from our Cookie, cuz he is PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!

Another SUPERB STELLAR performance by David. Thanks everyone for posting it. Am running late to catch a plane but I just got to watch all these performance.

The way he worked the songs, stage, crowd, guitar - cocky?? If that's what some people want to call it. But I wouldn't have it any other way. That's what I call a bonafide ROCK STAR!

It needs to be August.. NOW!!!

Funny, those of us that are going to the concerts end of July, August, September - we are wishing the summer away hoping that our time to go to see David and company comes quickly.

in the meantime, at least we get to hear the reviews of the shows before ours and pull down the videos from the performances.

It is going to be wonderful when we finally see David in person.

I uploaded my videos from Glendale...I have a partial of Chikeze's first song. Some Archie fan comments on that he didn't get much crowd reaction or applause. I deleted the silly comment and now posted that I would remove all negative comments for any of the singers. I had another one commenting on Carly doing some weird thing with her arms like she was smelling her armpits. Geesh - can't people appreciate these people and not be so cruel???

The quality of Hello is AMAZING. THank you.
As for reviewer of being cocky, look to be honest it does seem to be cocky in how he handles himself; his voice is ready for the big stage, but he yet needs to learn how to take it in; He's not cocky, but it does to the reviewer may seem that way because this is how he handles it now. I think the "cockiness" as is seen in Arizona will get better as he learns to get comfortable with the stage and have that many people watching.
I mean, already I see a bit of a shift from the clips I saw from Arizona to San Diego.

So true!!! I logged on chat at Rickey.org to support DC! I actually told off all the Archie fans there that when they grow older, they would change their perception on Cook and men like him. I even told them that Archie should join HSM4 so he might finally be able to get his first kiss!!! One girl replied that Archie is way too much dignified for that. LMAO! I nearly told her that Archie must be gay not to have a first kiss at this point in his life! Lucky I still have self control that I didn't type this. But I got kicked off anyway lol.

Thanks for posting these videos!!! David is a superstar!!! I'm so proud of him!!!

He's playing to arenas full of screaming fans. The last thing he needs to do is rein in in. In this context, you need cocky. That's what it takes to get it done. Piss on the Archies if they see arrogance in that.

OMG!!! I just saw the intro David singing HELLO & I was crying while watching it, hu... hu... hu...

He's so damn HOT!!! great voice as always...

David really rocks!!!

So sad for soooo far way from DAVID

I don't even have the chance to see/watch him personally

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH DAVID COOK!!!

YOU SAID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RE: bolg from Arch Angel shown on previous post.


Who ever wrote this does not know what they are talking about. For one thing, both David and Archie recorded a TOML track so no matter who won they were set to go. Get your facts straight before you spout off your mouth.

Number two, Idol can usually tell by mid season who is the favorite (in this case David Cook)
they then pump up another contestant (Archie) to make it interesting. This is a TV show, by the, way and they want you to keep tuning in.

David Cook won this because he deserved to, not because of Jeff Archuletta. Archie's fans are going to be posting all kinds of things. It really doesn't matter what they say DAVID WON!!!

As for being cocky on stage, have they ever heard of stage presence? David is a performer putting on a show that people paid to see, it would be pretty boring without his entertaining us
now would it not.

Besides, let him enjoy himself! He just won American Idol, for god's sake and he is getting to do what he has worked for for many years.

Grandmajoyce

Sorry for repeating this......I've put it up on a couple of threads

the guy that reviewed the first concert at Glendale also went to San Diego,
here is his follow up report : from the LA Times - Richard Rushfield

On my second listening, David Cook’s set is truly great. All the nights that he brought the Idoldome to a standstill are relived.

full article link - http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracke...racker-the.html