David Cook's "Light On" Music Video Brings American Idol Back
A lot of people have been down on American Idol for the past few years, saying that “none of the Idols do anything.” (forgetting about Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Daughtry, Kellie Pickler, Jennifer Hudson, and others who have gone on to success in music and beyond) Season 7’s David Cook is here to change that and I’m willing to bet a lot that he will.
The Idols are facing the same thing as the rest of the music industry, decreased sales in a market that is becoming a lot more digital, where owning a physical album doesn’t really mean anything anymore. It’s a pretty huge achievement these days to go platinum or even really make a mark in the music industry, so it’s just not an easy environment to be in. Anyways, off my soapbox.
Season 7’s David Cook has a self-titled debut scheduled for a November 18, 2008 release and if his second single “Light On” is any indication of how he will fare in this music environment, David Cook is going to kick the Idol “curse” square in the face. “Light On” is a fantastic song with really high crossover potential, like Chris Daughtry’s “It’s Not Over.” Perhaps most importantly, David Cook actually really looks like a rocker, but not just a rocker, but a rock star. This song is already big on the radio and Cook really has a chance to make a big splash in the music industry with his upcoming album.
I’ve said before that David Cook winning American Idol Season 7 gave the series a few more years of life and I’m sticking to it. “Light On” is a fantastic start.
WOW, I’m just speechless everytime I watch that video! I know there’s a subplot but I can’t keep my eyes off of David… he’s mesmerizing. And what a fantastic article! You are so right about him. He is a ROCK STAR!!!