David Cook MP3
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David Cook MP3 downloads are widely available all over the internet – good news for all you Cook fans out there. This American Idol contestant walked away not only with the top prize on the show but also with a massive fan base who eagerly await his next moves.
About David Cook
David Cook’s involvement in music began long before he hit the stage on American Idol. In fact, he claims that his love affair with music began when he received a guitar as a Christmas present at the ripe old age of two. Growing up, he had the starring roles of his school productions on lockdown, winning the lead vocal roles every single year. This theater background lead to him winning a scholarship to study theater at the University of Central Missouri.
Theater didn’t really cut it for Cook when he hit college, so he gave up the scholarship and changed his major to graphic design – he graduated with a degree in that field in 2006. After college, rather than giving up his music dream and entering the work force, he decided to try things out in music. He gave his parents a guarantee that if he didn’t make it by the age 26, he would scrap the music and get a “real” job. He then made the rather unusual choice of heading to Tulsa, Oklahoma to get his music career off the ground (after splitting up with Axium, a band he had been in since his high school days).
In Tulsa, Cook took a role as a session musician in a band called Midwest Kings. He toured with the band and also helped record an EP entitled Incoherent with Desire to Move On. During this period, he also released an album on his own, called Analog Heart (2006). This album earned him local critical acclaim and was voted best locally produced album in 2007 by Urban Tulsa Weekly readers.
American Idol
Cook may have walked away with the prize, but it wasn’t supposed to be him up on the stage. He attended the Omaha, Nebraska auditions as a show of solidarity with his little brother. His little brother didn’t make it, but his older brother suggested Cook give it a try as well. He wowed the judges, and the rest is history.
One thing that won Cook many fans among American Idol viewers is the fact that he played his own guitar during many of the songs. This was a new option for American Idol – live instruments had previously been prohibited. Cook also used many of his own arrangements in the songs he performed, though he did run into trouble for using other people’s arrangements in a few instances without giving proper credit.
Cook was crowned American Idol in May, 2008 in a close vote, beating out rival David Archuleta. The song he performed after he won – The Time of My Life – which was written by a fan – went to number 3 on the Billboard charts and number 1 on the digital download charts in the US.
David Cook MP3 Downloads
The following websites are good places to get your David Cook MP3 downloads:
- Imeem - Imeem actually is a site for streaming rather than downloading, but it’s a safe, reliable place to check out music, and you can follow links from there to good download spots.
- New Music Now – This blog is a good place for finding new, free music as soon as it is released, all ready for your downloading pleasure.
- David Cook Web – This official website has MP3 downloads, plus, you can stay on top of all of the latest David Cook news.
- David Cook’s MySpace Page – Like the official website, another good option for downloads plus breaking news, straight from the horse’s mouth.
A Word of Warning about David Cook Downloads
Naturally, as with all downloads, you need to consider the sources and make sure you are confident you are getting a virus free file. Also, be aware that there is another David Cook out there who performs Christian music – make sure you’ve got the right David Cook before you press the download button.
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