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The Detroit Free Press recently sat down with their hometown hero David Cook to talk about his life on the road after winning the American Idol crown in 2008, when he’ll begin recording his new project and how ESPN got a hold of a new song to use during their coverage of the World Series a few weeks ago.
DFP: You’ve been on the road since Feb. 13 for a tour that originally was supposed to run through the spring. Did you anticipate you’d still be on the road today?
David: No. It’s a testament to the demand, which is great. To have a record out that’s done so well … how many people can say that? We’ve been extremely blessed to be on the road this far. The one thing I really wanted to harp on with the tour … I wanted to come out and do the record justice with good shows. I didn’t want to come out with all the bells and whistles. I wanted it to be an accessible rock show.
DFP: When does work begin in earnest on the new album?
David: The day we get off the road. I am legitimately kind of enamored with the record process. As such I can’t wait to get started. I’m excited. With the last record, it was tough because I was on the road (for the “American Idol” summer tour in 2008) for a lot of the record process. We used a lot of technology to keep me involved. I’ll be in the studio and be a little more hands-on. I’m looking forward to that.
DFP: You recently took in a Bruce Springsteen concert in New York, where he played his entire “Born to Run” album. Afterward you said you were in awe and had a lot of work to do. What was so awe-inspiring?
David: They played three hours and 15 minutes. Not long before that show we had done a show in San Diego for an hour and 45 minutes and I thought I was going to die. So to see someone like him put that much energy into a show … that was incredible. You can’t possibly walk away from that not feeling like you’ve learned something.
DFP: Not many artists come out and greet their fans after shows, but you do that pretty regularly. Why has it been so important for you to stay connected to fans?
David: Without them we don’t have places to play. We don’t have anything. I feel like if I were in that position I would like to know I was appreciated. It’s part of the relationship. We want people to feel like they got more than just the collection of songs for the ticket price.
DFP: Your song “One Second To Change Your Life,” was used during a World Series highlight on ESPN where did it come from?
David: It’s a song we wrote for the first record, but it didn’t fit the flow of the record for whatever reason. It was just kind of sitting there in limbo. The folks at ESPN asked if they could have a crack at it.
Check out this song now and let us know if he should add it to his next project. Just post your feedback in the comment box below this video.
Love, Love, Love One Second To Change Your Life. David Cook rocks!
please put one second to change your life on ITUNES….. people will buy it !
YES. This is a great song. Put it out on the air!
OMG, LOVE One Second to Change Your Life! I agree with gail! Put it on iTunes!
This song is great! This should be included in David Cook’s next album, and also souvenir. I love both songs! I can’t believe how these failed to make the cut. They are WAY better than some of the records in his post-AI album.
I LOVE it…it seems like a great, catchy song that would make a great radio single. It’s been in my head all day..can’t stop singing it! I really hope it makes it to the next album. Thanks for the interview, love me some David Cook!