David Cook.
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack (Simon)
Of course, we who are spoiled know whose cover this will probably sound like. Actually, the first two lines sound like a male Roberta Flack, some timbre, same pace, although rather pitchy. Now he moves up into his comfort range, and takes liberties with the melody. The stunning second half leaves the mediocre first half in the dust. I wouldn't have been surprised, had he sung this in the finale, that he would have received a "you just won this competition" from Simon.
On balance, I can't quite give it an 8, so it'll have to be another 7.
Randy: Check it out. I've been a Cook fan since Day one. You can sing the phone book, too. Loved the high note at the end. Wish Simon had chosen something less predictable than this old song.
Audience and Simon: BOO!
Paula: It's not about the 2 of them. It's about you, David. Now you're the second favorite person who sings this song.
Simon: Well, this may sound biased, but I thought it was one of your best performances to date. I thought you were, this is what makes you brilliant, because you take risks. Round One to Cook and Cowell.
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack (Simon)
Of course, we who are spoiled know whose cover this will probably sound like. Actually, the first two lines sound like a male Roberta Flack, some timbre, same pace, although rather pitchy. Now he moves up into his comfort range, and takes liberties with the melody. The stunning second half leaves the mediocre first half in the dust. I wouldn't have been surprised, had he sung this in the finale, that he would have received a "you just won this competition" from Simon.
On balance, I can't quite give it an 8, so it'll have to be another 7.
Randy: Check it out. I've been a Cook fan since Day one. You can sing the phone book, too. Loved the high note at the end. Wish Simon had chosen something less predictable than this old song.
Audience and Simon: BOO!
Paula: It's not about the 2 of them. It's about you, David. Now you're the second favorite person who sings this song.
Simon: Well, this may sound biased, but I thought it was one of your best performances to date. I thought you were, this is what makes you brilliant, because you take risks. Round One to Cook and Cowell.
