From Fox 5:'Idol': One CD Axed, Another Remains
"American Idol" contestant David Cook’s album,
"Analog Heart," is completely gone from Amazon.com’s MP3 library.
I told you on Tuesday that after we discovered it was the No. 1 downloaded album on Amazon’s service, "American Idol" had it partially pulled. The cover and a listing for it still remained. But as of Tuesday night, "Analog Heart" is gone like it never existed.
But one other current contestant still has an album that can be bought or downloaded. Carly Smithson, nee Hennessy, made a much-loved CD in 2001 for Geffen Records. Called "Ultimate High," Smithson/Hennessy’s CD was produced by the New Radicals’ Gregg Alexander. "Ultimate High" still is listed under Carly Hennessy, so it’s only No. 127 on the Amazon downloader.
The story imate High" was a memorable one in the record business. Geffen/MCA sunk $2.2 million into Carly, signed her to a six-album contract and the whole thing imploded.
"Ultimate High" sold only 400 copies, and Hennessy was dropped by the label and sent back into obscurity at age 17. The story was covered by many outlets, including the Wall Street Journal.
So how is it that Carly Smithson (her married name) is competing on "American Idol"? Good question. I suppose the reasoning is, she’s started from scratch. Weirder still: She’s Irish. She’s not American. Doesn’t that make her "Irish Idol"? Not that I’m begrudging Smithson anything. She’s a damn fine singer, she’s suffered, paid her dues and deserves a career.
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