So...over the last few days, I've been directing y'all to head over to Amazon.com and to purchase David Cook's solo album, Analog Heart. Sadly, if you click on that link...you'll discover that it is no longer available for purchase. Why on earth would that be? Why, when only a day ago you could purchase the album, and when it was at the TOP of Amazon's downloads, would this album be pulled?
It might have a little something to do with this "article" that is calling David out on releasing an album while he is on AI.
The problem with this "reporter's" allegations is that he has no clue what he's talking about. David's album was released in May of 2006...not while he was on the show. It was released independently, not under any sort of major record label. And he is not signed to any contract currently (nor has he ever been, to my knowledge)...which is what AI requires.
Michael Johns has discussed repeatedly how he had not auditioned for AI before this season, because the timing wasn't right. He was signed to record deals in previous years, and that prevented him from meeting AI's rules. However, he has albums that are currently available for sale, and were available for sale throughout his entire run on American Idol. Go to iTunes, and search for his previous bands The Rising and Film. You'll find albums there that you can purchased and downloaded. Oh yeah, and he recorded a solo album too. It's not available for purchase right now...but you can head over to this Facebook page and listen to it.
Hmmmmm...and you know what? David Cook and Michael Johns aren't the only ones who have previously recorded and released albums that are in this year's crop of contestants on American Idol.
What? You mean, there are more than just the two rockers who have recorded albums before this???
Yes. That is exactly what I mean. You can purchase Brooke White's album at Amazon. And in addition to Michael Johns, two of the other contestants had previous recording contracts. Carly Smithson recorded an album under the name Carly Hennessey, and it is still available to be purchased at Amazon. Like Carly, Kristy Lee Cook had a record deal several years ago, and also has an album, Devoted, available for sale.
So what is the big deal about David Cook's album being out and available for sale? Why is there so much drama surrounding him? The only thing that comes to mind is that his album was doing so well, and people want to spark more controversy. It wasn't enough to call him out for covering covers of songs (and since when is that a crime???), in the hopes that people will stop voting for him because he is "ripping off" these other bands and artists. It wasn't enough to start rumors about a possible romance with Lacey Schwimmer, leading all of his young female fans to tears over the fact that they will never be his girlfriend, and hope that people will stop voting for him because of that. It wasn't enough to harp on the fact that the man has high blood pressure and had to go to the hospital to have it checked out after a performance one night.
With all of the positive press that David Cook is receiving right now (related to his big heart), those who are determined to see the other David win are getting worried. Cookie is gaining in popularity each week. He is getting more and more votes each week. His songs are consistently downloaded the most on iTunes. David Cook is a contender. He could win it all. And that is scaring some who have already in their own minds coronated David Archuleta as this year's American Idol.
Well, guess what? David Archuleta hasn't won yet. And he might not. David Cook could pull this out, and take home the crown. I hope for his sake that he does.
So...was David's album pulled from sale at Amazon because of this "news article"? Did the AI producers force it to happen? Or was it David's choice to pull the album? Those questions remain to be answered. I hope it was David's choice, but I can't help but feel that regardless of his wishes in the matter, it was forced by the Fox News "article" linked above that really doesn't have much credibility. There is nothing in the AI rules that states they can't have recorded and released an album prior to auditioning. There is nothing that states that those albums can't be available for sale. And if his album has been pulled from sale, why haven't the rest of them been pulled as well?
Something is rotten in the state of American Idol...
P.S. You can still head here and purchase David Cook's solo album...but hurry, there is no telling how long it will be there.
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