Respect

One posting yesterday told of how David reacted to a picture of him being taken unfairly from behind. He obviously felt it was disrespectful, but the picture was posted anyway. The poster told him that it was his own fault for bending down to pet a little dog.

I think that is really unfair to him; it's "blaming the victim" for what you've inflicted on them. We all have the responsibility to treat people with respect. Plus, it really makes it unpleasant for any celebrity when they are treated like an object who cannot even have a nice moment to act like a human being. You're forcing them to be self-conscious every moment they are in public.

C'mon people, think about what you are doing. When you do that sort of thing along with some of the other bad behavior we've heard about, you are basically making it difficult for this to be fun for David and the others. And that, of course, is going to make it less fun for all of us, for one thing, and for another, it is plain wrong.

So please, those of us who know better, please speak up to educate those who don't about what is right and what is not when you see this happen, or when you read it in one of these forums.

I feel this is the best way to show our gratitude to David and the other lovely people who give us their best.

Analog Heart Masterclasslady Voice Analysis

Someone on the AI board pointed out this article from masterclasslady.com. It's really interesting, besides great for David.

Here is the link and the article is below:

http://masterclasslady.com/2008/07/17/voca...nalog-heart-cd/
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Masterclass Evaluation Of David Cook`s Analog Heart CD

Posted by masterclasslady on July 17, 2008

It’s kind of quiet now – the Idols have been enjoying a well-deserved two day rest, but, many of them are busy with contractual and recording obligations. So, it never really stops for these singers.
Therefore, when I was kindly asked by one of my readers, AgainstTheDyingOfTheLight to have a listen to David’s pre-Idol CD, Analog Heart, I thought that this “down time� would be a perfect opportunity to do so.

So, here is my take on a couple of David’s songs. I hope you enjoy my synopsis and, as always, your comments are most welcome.

David Cook`s Pre-Idol CD, Analog Heart
Written, arranged, produced and performed by David Cook.

The Truth�: http://youtube.com/watch?v=PdHvLoewimk
I love the a cappella beginning of this song; it exposes the distinct timbre of David`s pure and natural voice. And, as I listen, I have to say that the mix of this recording is very good. The vocals are not overwhelmed by the instrumentation. Hopefully, David can make sure that the production of his post -Idol CD will enjoy the same clean and pristine sound.

And, as always, David`s articulation of the words are crystal clear and precise and his full-bodied voice sounds beautifully focused indeed!
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He sings with a great deal of head voice throughout his vocal range – just perfect! And , when he reaches the final stages of this song, his upper voice sounds gorgeous. He sustains the “aye� diphthong in the word “way� on the pure vowel – “eh� - and the result is a beautifully projected and centered vocal sound.

Additionally he moves with vocal freedom when he manoeuvres the sustained note on the word “way� through ascending and descending notes, always maintaining an even, full and ringing timbre throughout this powerful section of the song. This is a vocally impressive point in the song and he sounds absolutely outstanding.

This is an impressive recording and a stellar composition – extremely sophisticated and refined, yet full of the raw passion that is so inherent in David’s distinct artistry. If this is a glimpse of what David has to offer the music world as a singer-songwriter, his success will be a healthy, rewarding and inspiring experience for the artist and the listener.

Amazing! Absolutely amazing!

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“Silver�: http://youtube.com/watch?v=cY0J3n5gdrY

I love the piano at the beginning of this song – two alternating notes a semitone apart , creating a crescendo as introduction to David’s vocals. Very eerie and, actually, very creative!

Then, with the implementation of further instrumentation, the song gains additional power and dimension. David adopts a more rustic sound when singing this song in keeping with the extreme passion of the lyrical content. It is edgier than “The Truth� and the vocals sound more frenzied, but, at the heart of it all, is David’s strong technical skills. It is an audible presence in every song he performs.

And, again, it ends with the piano, this time with a three-note pattern creating a decrescendo. Very lovely indeed.! And the fact that he bookends the raw passion of this song with just the sound of the piano indicates to me that he is such an intelligent and sophisticated songwriter. He obviously puts so much thought and attention into his music – there is real depth and focus to his song writing abilities.

Excellent work, David. Bravo!"