David Cook Crafts Heaviest "American Idol" Album Yet

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The reality-TV champ taps Green Day producer for disc of rock anthems"During the show, I enjoyed messing with people's expectations," says David Cook. "The show," of course, is American Idol; in May, Cook was the winner of its seventh season. "I'm not trying to surprise people now: I'm putting out a rock record. I just want the songs to kick you in the teeth or make you want to cry — or do something drastic, like jump off a building. I want somebody to be exhausted when they're done listening."Making an album like that is a tall order under any...

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