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November 15, 2012

Kristy Lee Cook’s ‘Airborne Ranger Infantry’ Video Isn’t Good Enough - Review

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On Veteran’s Day 2012, Kristy Lee Cook debuted her new video. However, this wasn’t just a video to any old song. The song, ‘Airborne Ranger Infantry’ is a song part-written by her dad (in the poems he wrote about his time serving in Vietnam just after the war) and dedicated to all man who have served past and present, so Veteran’s Day was an appropriate day to release the music video for such a poignant song.

The video has moments of ‘poignancy’, but nowhere near matches up to the level of the song. For example, to show the intense close friendships that men develop during their time serving, there are many short, slow motion scenes of soldiers goofing around, smiling, laughing, generally showing their friendship. At the beginning of the video, there is also a couple of brief cuts to one of the soldiers leaving his wife, and her slow motion devastation, in addition to him following the narrative of the song and taking out a picture of his wife while out serving. I feel like more could have been made of these scenes, but they put to bed in the first part of the video and never referred to again. There are also a fair few scenes of the men fighting, throwing grenades, and at one point rushing to a man who had been shot down, although this is also never referred to again and that part of war is discreetly ushered to one side, despite the fact that the second verse is entirely about the horrifying moment of having to leave a best friend to die. However, when that second verse is sung, the soldier scenes are all of them goofing around, and it completely devalues the emotional power of that verse because the attention is taken away from it.

These scenes are interspersed with that of the older soldier, now at home, showing pictures of his time at war to his little girl, presumably aimed to look like Kristy, with his wife popping her head round the door and smiling. Everyone’s grinning and to me this doesn’t represent the song at all, given that Kristy has said her dad would never talk about his time serving and she only learned about it through the poems that he wrote. It also again devalues the meaning of the song because the context of the song is actually very sad, and almost haunting, particularly given what I have researched about the reality and atrocities of war and the psychological effects it imposes upon its physical survivors long after it has ended. The song confirms that, but the video implies that once it’s over, it’s all alright again, we can smile about the memory and remember those good old lads. But all of us know it’s not like that at all and it’s almost insulting the way it’s done.

Despite the ‘poignant’ moments (which are nowhere NEAR as gritty as the nature of the song requires them to be), the video is arguably very predictable in what it actually offers in the way of content. I felt like the song was a fresh look at the subject because it dealt with the haunting psychological truth and words from someone who truly served (albeit not in the war itself), but the video sticks to cheesy and nondescript clichés, as merely an offhand tribute to soldiers in general. That’s not to mention the fact that Kristy needs to be trained how to act and move in music videos. That sounds harsh but the arm movements and swaying thing? I like her, but they are uncomfortable to watch, really don’t fit in and honestly make her look a little stupid. Plus I would say these scenes of her standing in a floaty dress looking all made-up and pretty make up at least 60% of the video if not 70%, making it far more about her than what the song is really about, or what it should be about.

This video is a disservice to the song and an insult to what the song was trying to bring awareness to. I’m very disappointed and I hope future videos from Kristy will be much better. I’d blame the director but it’s Roman White, who has directed most of Carrie Underwood’s videos, as well as videos from Taylor Swift, Kellie Pickler, Sara Evans, Blake Shelton, Reba, Lonestar, Eden’s Edge, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Thomspon Square and many others. Quite a list.

So I don’t know who to blame, but this song deserved better.

You can watch the video here:

 

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Posted by Vickye on November 15, 2012 at 11:27 AM in Kristy Lee Cook, Video | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack (0)

May 25, 2011

American Idol wannabe's new single is an old American Idol wannabe's song too

If you're an American Idol watcher then you probably watched Lauren Alaina perform her new single Like My Mother Does on last night's show. 

Funny thing is, the song has already been done by a former American Idol contestant - Kristy Lee Cook. 

Kristy included the song on her 2008 album "Why Wait." 

Sadly, I think Kristy sang it better. Check out her version below. 

Another tasty little tidbit about the song, According to TMZ it was Nicolas Cage's new daughter-in-law Nikki Williams who wrote the song.  

Always fun to learn these interesting little facts, I think.  

Posted by Shannon on May 25, 2011 at 08:34 AM in Kristy Lee Cook, TV | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

August 04, 2010

Kristy Lee Cook gets new record deal, pisses off PETA

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Kristy Lee Cook may just have a new best friend in Blake Shelton when he learns that she's made it into PETA's crosshairs for her use of crosshairs.

American Idol alum Kristy Lee, who lost her record deal a while back, has been a busy gal lately.  She's got a new TV show on the cable channel Versus that airs on Sundays at 9 a.m. called Goin' Country.  The eight-episode show will have special guests such as Jake Owen and Aaron Tippin joining Kristy Lee as she hunts in Wisconsin and Illinois while trying to get a record deal. 

Mission accomplished on that end since Little Miss Cook announced today via her Twitter that she's gotten herself a new record deal. 

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Well now we know how the show will end, but before her show even airs it's second episode, Kristy Lee has a bit of controversy on her hands.  Thanks to the always-ready-to-rumble PETA. 

PETA said on their blog today:

American Idol season seven runner-up Kristy Lee Cook is doing anything she can to get her "15 Minutes of Shame." In her new television show on Versus (formerly the Outdoor Life Network), Kristy is traveling around the country shooting animals. It sounds like she must have had those tired old defenses of hunting hammered into her as a kid, because she isn't embarrassed to float the incredibly old saw that hunters somehow help animals … by killing them while they're in the woods with their families minding their own business.

We hope Kristy will realize that her quest for fame would be better served by following in the footsteps of two of her fellow Idol alums-turned-country-stars. Vegetarian and Idol winner Carrie Underwood, for instance, has won five Grammy Awards and had 13 straight number one singles, while Kellie Pickler—our 2009 Sexiest Vegetarian winner—sold more than 800,000 copies of her debut album. And sensational Simon Cowell condemns fur, promotes spaying and neutering, and shot a public service announcement urging people not to leave dogs in hot cars.

Now is the time for Kristy to use her powerful voice as a weapon and hang up her gun collection for good.  

Kristy Lee decided to give PETA the what for by issuing her own statement via FOX411.com:

"Given that hunters have done more for American wildlife conservation than any other group in history, I make no apology for being one," Cook told FOX411.com. "Indeed, I join the ranks of millions of American hunters who celebrate our outdoor heritage and who conserve millions of acres of wild lands. These same people support more than 600,000 jobs across the country and provide a critical voice to encourage more investment in American conservation."

Do you hear that?  I believe taht would be Blake calling Kristy Lee to offer to buy her a beer. 

Posted by Shannon on August 04, 2010 at 09:22 PM in Kristy Lee Cook | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack (0)

October 06, 2009

Kristy Lee Cook got herself a job

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Well, well, well, look who's popped back up on the blog radar - it's American Idol alum and if-you-blinked-you-missed-her country singer, Kristy Lee Cook.  But she's not trying her hand at country music this time, she's going the TV show eye candy route.

Kristy Lee has landed herself a new hosting gig of The Outdoor Channel's "Outdoor's 10 Best," a show that will answer the outdoorsman's burning questions of who is the top 10 of everything from the deadliest hunts to the best safaris, all in "an exciting and fast-paced documentary countdown format from number 10 all the way down to number one. Utilizing one of the largest collections of HD outdoor footage in the industry (from Orion Multimedia) and expert opinions from the country’s best outfitters and adventurers, Outdoor’s 10 Best promises to be appointment television for Outdoor Channel viewers."

Must see TV indeed.  And I say that with all honesty, I'm going to have to keep this secret from my hubby or it'll definitely be on the DVR.   

Good for Kristy Lee for not completely fading into the ex-American-Idol woodwork, I'm glad to see she's keeping herself busy.  I'd watch her back though, if this whole music thing doesn't work out for Miranda Lambert I could see her gunning for Kristy's gig (pun completely intended).

{Via MJ's Blog}

Posted by Shannon on October 06, 2009 at 02:44 PM in Kristy Lee Cook | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack (0)

December 31, 2008

Could there be a new Idol feud on the horizon?

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Kristy Lee Cook was let go from Arista recently and now her manicured claws have come out.

Okay, not sure if they're manicured but they sure are sharp.   

Sure Kristy Lee's doing good work with retired racehorses, but she still comes off more than a little bitter in her most recent interview in her Oregon home town.

"(Arista Records) released me again."  It's because I was on the same label as Carrie Underwood.  We're kind of glad that we got released because we weren't getting the attention we needed."

Uhmm, we?  Does she have a mouse in her pocket? 

She does go on to say that her record is doing well despite getting very little promotion by Arista.

"They promoted it a little bit.  They spent so much more money on Carrie."

I do agree that the record label didn't give Kristy much of a chance before dropping her, but I don't think you can really blame them for spending their money on a sure thing rather than a could be thing.  

Of course this may not be the last we hear of Kristy since she says she's currently in talks with Universal.  I have a feeling this wont be the last we hear of this. 

You can check out the whole article here.  Thanks to MJs Blog for finding this. 

Posted by Shannon on December 31, 2008 at 08:34 PM in Interview, Kristy Lee Cook | Permalink | Comments (8) | TrackBack (0)

December 10, 2008

Kristy Lee Cook parts ways with Arista...again

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Well that didn't take long. 

Kristy Lee Cook had a record deal with Arista once before.  That fell through and then she went on American Idol, lost, and got another record deal with Arista back in July of this year.  Now she's once again parted ways with the persistent record company.  Third time's a charm perhaps?

No word yet on what her plans are. 

 

Posted by Shannon on December 10, 2008 at 05:10 PM in Kristy Lee Cook | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack (0)

November 26, 2008

Kristy Lee Cook in Elle

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I think we've all seen the picture of Carrie on the cover of the December issue of Elle, but the magazine also features other American Idol alum including Kristy Lee Cook and she's lookin' totally cute.  Thanks to MAC Chronicles for the pics. 

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Posted by Shannon on November 26, 2008 at 04:29 PM in Kristy Lee Cook, Magazines | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

November 14, 2008

Kristy Lee Cook acoustic

Kristy Lee Cook sings her "15 Minutes of Shame" for 94.7 QDR.

Posted by Shannon on November 14, 2008 at 10:36 PM in Kristy Lee Cook, Video | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

November 07, 2008

Poor Kristy Lee may not get to walk the CMA red carpet

Did anyone else know that you had to have a top 20 single to walk the red carpet at the CMAs?  Who'd a thunk it? 

Anyway, Kristy Lee would like you to vote for her song so that she can walk the red carpet. 

Okay, now I've been nice, now it's time to get a little grumpy.  The bitch is eying my man.  She tells Knox News that she could walk the red carpet if she had a date with a top 20 hit. 

"I guess it wouldn't be so bad if I went with Gary Allan or Kenny Chesney," she said with a laugh.

Hasn't everyone learned that Gary is mine?  Hell even my husband knows that.  She can have Chesney but leave my main squeeze off your red-carpet-walk wish list. 

Whew, now I feel better.  I'm back to liking Kristy Lee now that I got that off my chest.  Check out the rest of the interview here.

Posted by Shannon on November 07, 2008 at 05:55 PM in Interview, Kristy Lee Cook, Video | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)

October 28, 2008

Kristy Lee got a new horse...and sat on a bull

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Kristy Lee got herself a new horse named Captain Briggs.  Then for some reason she sat on a 2200 lb bull named Heatstroke.  More pics here.

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Posted by Shannon on October 28, 2008 at 07:08 PM in Kristy Lee Cook | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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