David Cook’s Eleanor Rigby and Doxology
Doxology
So David Cook’s take on the classic ‘Eleanor Rigby’ got alot of buzz because it sounded pretty rad and alot of people heard it. I heard it and it actually made me perk up my ear and stop typing until it was over. But was it good enough to warrant an unknown band called Doxology crying “foul” with the claim that David stole their arrangement of the classic song?
…Look, it’s a cover song guys. And American Idol is a singing competition.
If you’re so desperate for acknowledgement that you want to copyright your cool way of jamming a song, get over it. I have songwriting classes available at my studio, and marketing services available for a monthly fee, if variations on on another person’s song is all you have for a claim to fame!
And second of all, guess what? David Cook is a cover artist. That’s what people on American Idol do- they sing other people’s songs and arrangements. They sing covers. The remaining Beatles aint pissed, but you are? Aint that kind of ridiculous?
Simon isn’t looking for Bob Dylans, people- he’s looking for a Britney Spears. The producer will be doing the songs and the arrangements, if there’s a record deal to me made, so get over it!
Getting free press is one thing, but gee-whiz! You Doxology guys are just blatantly hamming it up over the top!
BTW Didn’t this happen before on Idol? A cover band sueing a cover band for covering their cover?
3 Comments on “David Cook’s Eleanor Rigby and Doxology”
I didn’t actually think the two versions are even all that similar. The basic structure of the original song is maintained, altered only to be louder and heavier, hence rockier. David Cook’s vocals were way harder than Doxology who went for more melodic vocal tone. The best part of the performance on AI in fact was the big note at the end, the “hair band” wail, which as far as I can tell is nowhere present in the Doxology version. Hmm.
Well, I guess the lame claim to fame did them some good, though. We actually know who they are now.
I mean I can’t believe this is my most popular blog page: I have lots more interesting stuff on here!
Last December I attended one of Doxology’s concerts, and found them to be an incredible, unknown Seattle band. As well, I followed American Idol Season Seven and listened to David Cook’s interpretation of “Eleanor Rigby”. And I must say, the versions have some distinct resemblances.. Anyway, I strongly recommend listening to Doxology- they are a great band and much better than David Cook!