American Idol Season 7- Mariah Carey Week. Part 4

[qiqi5277]

mariah carey is my one n only.but i like this version better actually. i was begging for him to win last time infront of the tv. n he won. n i was happy like hell.

[hulk2008able]

i didin t like

[rksu747]

I can say that the arrangement carried david cook in this song. It was so beautiful but it did not hide the fact that his voice sounded lethargic.  I loved the arrangement but hated his singing. The judges gave him an unfair pass.

[iiAmitx3]

david made the song so sad... it's supposed to be happy! that's the whole meaning of the song!

[stardusth2o]

David did awful. Totally butchered the song. No one should ever sing MC songs, EVER! SMH!

[karenc33]

I thought David Cook did a terriffic job with this. I liked this arrangement better than the original, and he really turned it into a rock song.

[MusicfaninMO]

On this one, David Cook was terrible.

[Navi231]

I think Cook's main problems with his song was that (IMO, anyway) he's a tenor and his voice is naturally rough and rugged. He doesn't have a soft, sultry R&B voice like Mariah; he's strongest when he belts, and when he tries to go low, his roughness kinda gets the best of him and it overtakes the note. That was what killed him (and yet he still wins...I may or may not be calling hacks).

[the09conradz]

@Navi231 you should be judge. I'm serious, it sounds like you have a good ear and you're honest about what you say.

[Navi231]

@the09conradz Why, thank you! I was just answering people's questions on why David sucked so bad. And yes, I do have a good ear and I can actually sing, I just haven't had the time to upload anything. I promise, though, that I will. I was actually thinking of covering (and, yes, I know this is a huge risk) My All. Hopefully my baritone voice will love me enough that I can.

[the09conradz]

@Navi231 You're welcome and I hope to hear you sing sometime!

[VMARIE20]

I like David Cook's version! That was brilliant!

[donutstreet]

WTF. Bleak, and nothing else. It's only Mariah who's able to do justice (and so much more) to this piece. Mariah and her stupendous vocal range, gymnastics, acrobatics and whatnot. She's a legend, and Paula's right, she left a rather remarkable legacy behind, but Cook just as well ruined this song.

Someone remind me, why did Cook win?

[BlackLightning20101]

@donutstreet Because he went up against Archuleta.

Kristy Lee: I agree with Randy. The best part of the song was the end. In the right hands, Forever could be a country smash. But certainly not in hers and she sure didn't give me chills. Mariah is just too nice LOL...

David Cook: His voice is really rough. Rough timbres have an appeal but his timbre is tired. Especially in his lower register. But I have to give him kudos for turning it into a decent rock cover. If only he had a better voice.

[mariahlamb213]

yeaH,.i lOve mariah

[TrojanLovesIt19]

i like mariah hands at 4:11!

[Tammie082]

David...uhhh..;ughh! SO BLEAK! : (

[MrSuperstar08]

So um y did david cook win again??

[cupcakekillarr]

...I liked Kristy.

[JosKiddin]

When David's singing it looks like Mariahs about to crack up!

[JosKiddin]

Is Paula okay? She's seems smacked...

[jrr1234567890]

do you think mariah's ever done anal?

[marikitna]

@jrr1234567890 wtf

[Hellcome2play]

@marikitna Its a legacy. crappy singers winning the vote miraculously. its sad, that's why i just stopped watching american idol.

[musicguy713]

@jrr1234567890 really? WOW

[ale5677]

@jrr1234567890 What does this question has to do with anything? WTF!

[Froggychick972]

I liked the end of Forever but it was a little boring and sounded like it came from a musical.

[marianacarey]

david cook's rendition of always be my baby was so interesting to watch! great job...