Playlist Rewind: David Cook

Subject: Playlist Rewind: David Cook Wed Aug 05, 2009 2:15 pm

Nice Review of The Keswick Show Very Happy

I agree with most of it for sure

Link: http://phillyist.com/2009/08/04/playlist_rewind_david_cook.php

Quote:

When Phillyist went to see David Cook, it was with a level of reserved enthusiasm. We were looking forward to the concert, but weren't quite sure what we had in store for us. Turns out it was a lot of teens and a lot of cougars in mom jeans. Seriously, we couldn't get over the fact that there were a lot of older women there, and not with their children. They were legitimately there to see David Cook. We didn't know he pulled so strongly from that demographic but they sure loved him and Cook loves his fans right back.

Cook played to a packed house at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, a packed house that was utterly devoted to their American Idol, and he played a pretty solid set. He performed the kind of show that one would expect from an Idol contestant: strong in the vocals (which were unfortunately under-mic'd), solid backing band, PG sensibility and lots of charisma. Cook's got stage presence for sure and the way his crowd responded to him seemed almost to surprise and humble him, something you would think he might be a little used to by now, having been on a solo tour since February. His setlist included most of his eponymous album, opening with "Kiss on the Neck", a "hidden" track approximately eight minutes after the end of the last track on his album. "I Did It For You", "Heroes" and "Straight Ahead" were next, all straight-forward rock songs with little variation but again, strong in the vocals with solid backing. Next was "Lie", which started out beautifully as an a capella vocal from Cook lifted over the crowd. After a few shouts of "I love you, Daviiiiid!" the crowd shushed itself and listened intently as Cook delivered lyrics with heartfelt sensitivity. Later came a cover of "(I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight", which Cook seemed to think much of his audience wouldn't know. Much to his surprise, they knew every word.

Phillyist would rate this concert as good but not fantastic. It wasn't anything spectacular but it was definitely a well-played show. The band itself reminded us of Creed, minus the ass-hattery of Scott Stapp. Would we go see a live performance again? Maybe a solo acoustic show, something that would showcase just him but probably not a full band performance. Will we continue to listen to his CD? Absolutely.

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