| Concert Review of American Idol at Joe Louis Arena on Thu Jul 24, 2008 |
| Event Date |
| Thu Jul 24, 2008 |
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| Detroit News |
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Battle of Davids a draw on 'Idol' tour Two months after it ended its seventh season, "American Idol's" most burning question was revisited Thursday at Joe Louis Arena: Did America choose the right David? On this night, it was a toss-up. Though winner David Cook elicited the most cheers from the audience -- a largely teenage and young adult crew that filled the lower bowl and half of the arena's upper deck -- it was David Archuleta who was the most stirring vocally, throwing down on a moving rendition of Robbie Williams' "Angels" and gracefully moving through his mash-up of "Stand By Me" and Sean Kingston's "Beautiful Girls." Cook was solid too, but was less impressive than his competitor-come-ally. Cook -- shaven to look unshaven, in true rock-and-roll style -- took on grungy, dirge-laden versions of Lionel Richie's "Hello" and Michael Jackson-by-way-of-Chris Cornell's "Billie Jean," but the songs were less effective than they were on the show, when they were fresh. Meanwhile, his version of "My Hero," the Foo Fighters' rousing modern rock fight song, was distant and too clean-cut, and lacked the danger and raw energy Dave Grohl brings to the cut.. |
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