This is the first season that I’ve gotten “in” to American Idol, and boy am I in! The real irony here is that this is the first season of my life that I truly do not have three nights a week to offer as a sacrifice to my new idol. Thank you, America, for Tivo.
Last night David Cook, one of the contests, covered Lionel Richie’s “Hello,” and it was hello-amazing! I required Craig to watch it with me 2.5 times. (In the middle of the third viewing he got distracted by the primaries…gesh.) It may very well be my first American Idol Itunes download.
Incubus has also covered this song in a very similar arrangement, but it is not nearly as good. Perhaps David was pandering to the public, but his dirge is much softer and melodic.
