Drink in hand, singing Sam Cooke’s “Bring It On Home To Me,” Criss unleashed aggressive clapping, diva hands and no-frills dancing, sporting the same drunk eyes we first witnessed in last year’s “Blame It on the Alcohol” episode. A few drinks can usually impede one’s performance—unless you’re David Wells—but left Darren with the ability to deliver a full-bodied and powerful rendition, matching the volume and brashness of the accompanying trumpets. It’s the most complex cover we’ve heard from him yet, leaving us wishing Glee would consider a Sam Cooke tribute episode featuring nothing but this on loop. Glee returns tomorrow. We understand the importance of catering to the Top 40—it’s mutually beneficial—but let’s hope this performance convinces Ryan Murphy to throw in a last-minute cover before season’s end, or push for Blaine to forgo senior year and join a soul cover band that’s hot on the Lima wedding circuit.
—Popdust, “This Darren Criss-Sam Cooke Cover Deserves Its Own Glee Moment.” (via staceysthings)
—Popdust, “This Darren Criss-Sam Cooke Cover Deserves Its Own Glee Moment.” (via staceysthings)
