Archive for April, 2008
Angels: A Heartsong
“Angels” Live Version Originally posted on 4/10/08 After Imagine I was using words like “legend” and phrases like “history in the making” (Justin Guarini also used this phrase for David on his blog). After Another Day In Paradise, I made the comparison to Elton John. What is particularly gratifying to me is not that my own early ...
Smoky Mountain Memories
\”Smokey Mountain Memories\” Live Version Originally posted on 4/8/08 Like great art, fine wine, or sublime composition of any sort, there is an element of discovery in David’s appeal. He is not going to stun you into a deer-in-the-headlights expression with vocal pyrotechnics and bombast. What David offers is a rare dimension of thoughtfulness that is never ...
The Long and Winding Road
\”The Long and Winding Road\” Live Version Originally posted on 3/18/08 Some people don’t get it, don’t buy it, don’t respond to it. That’s the nature of diversity. Celebrate it. But an enormous number of people in this country are swooning over this kid, and for very good reason. The persistent criticism that interests me most is the ...
The Humility Factor
Originally posted on 2/26/08 There have been a lot of comments posted around the web recently about David’s humility. People think it’s an act. They point to the fact that he has won previous competitions and that he has no doubt been praised endlessly for his talents, so how could he possibly not know how good ...
“Imagine” What’s in Store
originally posted on 3/7/08 Idol should just pack it in after this. They’ll never get another one so perfectly suited to their purposes like David. I don’t whether he has any songwriting abilities or aspirations, but from a performance and stardom-level standpoint, I think we could be looking at the next Elton John. Follow up: As of April ...
