Cereal Killer

SIC PARVIS MAGNA

TFTNT Laura! Here's hoping that the next single will be the breath of life this amazing album needs.

Cereal Killer

You're welcome! I think I'll be giving the OP a makeover. If anyone has any ideas, please share.

I really hope so too! It depends on the promotion the new single gets but I hope it can do its job of selling the album better than TLG did.

Just in case, I'll repost my last post from the previous thread:

RCA Ed has been speaking again:

Yay, so there will be another single! I take some of my bitching back. xD It still remains to be seen what they choose and how they promote it. I just hope it's going to be something that resonates and represents David as an artist better than TLG.

Ed said other stuff too:

From what I've read this format plays/has played for example Adele (correct me if I'm wrong).

Too bad about the TLG music video but all the more reason to move onto the next single (and hopefully there will be a video for it too!).

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Another review:

David Cook - "This Loud Morning" - Newark Rock Music | Examiner.com

Rating for David Cook - This Loud Morning: 3 out of 5 stars

Pretty nice.

SIC PARVIS MAGNA

They need to get on it with the promotion then!

Tugi

tftnt

There's so much for me to catch up with.
What are the options for the second single so far? I'm awful at picking these things.
I'd like Right Here, with You, but... anything would be good.

Street Spirit

Thanks for the new thread, Laura. I love the title.

Right Here, With You' is a good choice, though I'm horrible at picking potential single too so who knows.

Good news about a new single. I wonder what it will be.

Cereal Killer

You're welcome guys! I'm still open for suggestions about the OP.

The single news is good although I hope they're not just throwing one out there and seeing if it sticks. The album dropped out of Billboard 200 this week (it's sold about 86,000 copies) so they might not be behind promoting it a lot. But it won't do its job if it doesn't get radio play. So I agree with Caitlin, they need to get on it with the promotion!

Ana! Welcome back! If you do catch up, let me know, I'd love to hear your thoughts on many things.

Oh, and please vote in the survivor! We need more regular voters.

As to the potential single, Right Here With You could work. It's kinda like TLG 2.0, better songwriting and it reflects David's style more. If they want something upbeat, it could be the way to go.

4 Letter Word could be an option for the label but that would cause some major bitching in the fandom, not that it matters. I wouldn't bitch but the single should probably be something more catchy.

I know FIM and TMAIA have come up in the past and FIM was a mini success on SYTYCD. But I think it should be something else than a ballad, those songs would just further establish David as a balladeer and not a rocker which I think they should be aiming for.

So basically they should go with Paper Heart. That song has so much hit potential IMO. Time Marches On is another alternative. Or if they wanna take a risk, choose Circadian. A brilliant song like it should be able to stand on its own, I don't think the "radio friendly" BS has anything to do with. The ultimate risk would of course be GTTG. Yes, it's also a ballad but it's different and it could surprise everyone.

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A few words from RCA Ed:

Relevant to getting TLM to new ears. 40 dates all over the country sound good to me, hopefully it's only the beginning.

Street Spirit

I hope they give the next single a lot of thought and not just throwing something out there to see if it will stick with the audience.

There are some great songs in the album, a lot of them can make a great choice for a single.

Our of Circadian, Time Marches On, or Paper Heart....I think I'd choose Paper Heart.

Also, thanks for the RCA info. 40 dates is great, hope all the touring goes well.

Cereal Killer

I hope they give a lot of thought to the choosing of the next single and some good promotion too, although I guess from a business point of view it may seem like a waste of money when the album is no longer charting. Then again, who knows what it would be doing if they had switched singles early enough so they should at least try to fix their error.

And I agree, there are SEVERAL great choices for a single. I don't get the comments that TLG was the best shot and now that it failed, all hope is lost. Honestly, TLG is NOT the best song on the album. Maybe I'm stupid and give people (as in the general public who listens to music or radio, if you will) too much credit but how can songs like for example Circadian or Paper Heart not be better choices and be successful? Is choosing a single really rocket science like that? Can't a GOOD - no, make that GREAT - SONG reach people without having to be declared as "radio friendly" at first? How can some great rock songs of the past few years (I won't list any, anyone who listens to David Cook, knows what kind of music I'm talking about) have become hits if supposedly only "radio friendly" bubble gum poppish crap can do that? Sorry but I'm not ready to give up yet. This album DESERVES another chance.

Like someone very wise person once said, "this is not a goodbye, this is just a lullaby and everything will be alright." xD This baby may still have legs, we'll just have to wait and see.

Ok, I promise next time I post I'm not gonna rant, there will actually be something interesting.

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ETA: I suppose since there's been talk about the tour it's good to have David's tweet in here too.

A co-headlining tour with a relatively successful artist of the same genre sounds great right about now. It's good to share the financial risk and there's always a great chance of gaining new fans from each other's fan bases. Hopefully the tour will be good for both of them!

Street Spirit

No, it's good to rant! With you about several songs being good choices for a single. TLG is my least favorite song of the album, really, would like to see something else given a good shot at going somewhere.

You know, how great would it be to listen to those new TLM songs live on and on stage. Whoever goes to watch David is in for a treat.

Hope Gavin and David both have a great time on tour!

Cereal Killer

Haha, thanks, sometimes I need to let out some steam, you know? I'm glad you agree with me. TLG is my least favorite song of the album too and it just doesn't make any sense to me if the possible success (or failure) of the album is left to be up to the weakest song on it. Screw the "radio friendly" meme.

It would be AMAZING. Not even gonna lie, it'd be a dream come true to see him live even once in my life (most likely it'd be only once ). Maybe it will happen.

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Alright, I was waiting for the new thread before posting these. I was also giving myself a bit more time to listen to these properly. xD

These are instrumental versions of the songs on TLM, background vocals included. I remember similar versions of the AH songs at least, probably DCTR too. I find these pretty cool and interesting so I wanted to share.

01. Circadian 02. Right Here, With You 03. We Believe 04. Fade Into Me 05. Hard To Believe 06. Take Me As I Am 07. Time Marches On 08. The Last Goodbye 09. Paper Heart 10. 4 Letter Word 11. Goodbye To The Girl 12. Rapid Eye Movement 13. This Is Not The Last Time 14. Let Me Fall For You

I'm really liking This Is Not The Last Time, Rapid Eye Movement, 4 Letter Word, We Believe and Circadian. Others too of course, but those pop out instrumentally. The drums and bass/guitar are great in those.

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RCA Ed has spoken again. As per August 30:

Total non-info, I know, but I hope so too!

"Shortly" is apparently more than 6 days.

How great would it be if for example TINTLT was a single? IMO that song has a country feel to it and we all know how well country does in the US.

It would be totally awesome if they got a David song submitted to a movie or a TV show soundtrack.

As per September 2:

Well, as long as the dates come eventually. Then again, as a non-US resident, this has no relevance to me, really. xD

SIC PARVIS MAGNA

Tour dates are out?! *runs to website*

I'm still totally obsessed with Let me Fall for you Thats a lifer for me haha

So it's not his own tour huh? I have to sit through someone else? lol

Cereal Killer

No they're not out yet, that's what those messages are about, we're still waiting.

Aw, that's lovely to hear. Any other favorites?

He'll be co-headlining with Gavin DeGraw. Their sets will be equally long and they'll probably takes turns performing first.

Street Spirit

Yeah, exactly. I can't comment much about 'radio friendly' because I don't know what that mean anymore but there are loads of song on TLM with a lot of potential.

I just can't imagine someone not seeing how good 'Circadian' can be or how 'Paper Heart' can't be a good song to out there.

There's still loads of time! David will be playing music for life.

I'm so excited to listen to those! I can't do so now but I'll dedicate some time to listen to them tomorrow. Any favorites?

I'm really interesting in finding out what the next single is, exciting that it's confirmed. Also, hearing David on a TV show would be so exciting. Hopefully a popular one so more people can hear it.

It's a wonderful song. I think I was smoking crack when I voted for it in the survivor.

SIC PARVIS MAGNA

Oh oops
Hmmm Paper Heart and Goodbye to the girl oh and Time marches on.
Oooh that sounds awesome! Thanks for the info I'm excited!
It really is I love it to death and oh my gosh you must've! haha