Comments on: Giving David to the World http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/08/giving-david-to-the-world/ On the Artistry and Inspiration of David Archuleta Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:12:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Diana http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/08/giving-david-to-the-world/#comment-3996 Diana Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:56:34 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=82#comment-3996 Hi Guys, The latest: CRUSH is #1 on Amazon's mp3 download on Tuesday, according to FanBlast. Hi Guys,

The latest: CRUSH is #1 on Amazon’s mp3 download on Tuesday, according to FanBlast.

]]> By: hello gorgeous http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/08/giving-david-to-the-world/#comment-3995 hello gorgeous Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:32:50 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=82#comment-3995 Silverfoxe, thanks for sharing your concerns, and I will gladly join you on the "Protect David" campaign! I'm sure many fans would love to catch his cold; it will give them boasting rights, but David himself? He's such a giving person that he will never refuse his fans anything, but I sure wish others around him will save him from himself! Of course, my "Protect David" stance is also on high alert, having just read through the drama concerning Fanblast and Fans of David. Seriously, I'm really worried that, even though this has nothing to do with David or his family, there are people out there running scams through his name! It's why I emphasize that he needs good people but those who are full of guile, those kinds of people who should be ready to protect him from the sharks. As I already said, I'm amazed at how so much drama and controversy can surround the nicest person who isn't looking for this! How, for example, did David, of all contestants, become the target of TMZ and other malicious gossip sites? Why is it that people associated with the show find him and his dad an easy target for media's ugly stories? Why were people, who claim to be "friends" of David, going around causing drama on his forums (I'm thinking of the Toxic Glitter controversy here, and especially when one of her associates managed to turn an innocuous little video blog - in which David talked about his goldfish Conditioner for crying out loud! - into so much controversy)? Why was one of his most popular fan sites being run by shady people? Why are David's fans targeted with scams? Having followed so many different sites about David (because that's what ODD does to me!), I'm just amazed that drama surrounds someone so nice and so genuine. It just makes me concerned that he's not getting good counsel. He's so young and a fish out of water (sorry if I'm making generalizations about the kind of people coming out of Utah), and if he's surrounded by adults who don't seem any wiser with regards to dealing with the world, perhaps it's time he starts paying for PR professionals to handle these things. So, I hope the "Protect the David" campaign also encompasses these concerns, and not just whether or not he's too available to fans. Silverfoxe, thanks for sharing your concerns, and I will gladly join you on the “Protect David” campaign! I’m sure many fans would love to catch his cold; it will give them boasting rights, but David himself? He’s such a giving person that he will never refuse his fans anything, but I sure wish others around him will save him from himself!

Of course, my “Protect David” stance is also on high alert, having just read through the drama concerning Fanblast and Fans of David. Seriously, I’m really worried that, even though this has nothing to do with David or his family, there are people out there running scams through his name!

It’s why I emphasize that he needs good people but those who are full of guile, those kinds of people who should be ready to protect him from the sharks.

As I already said, I’m amazed at how so much drama and controversy can surround the nicest person who isn’t looking for this! How, for example, did David, of all contestants, become the target of TMZ and other malicious gossip sites? Why is it that people associated with the show find him and his dad an easy target for media’s ugly stories? Why were people, who claim to be “friends” of David, going around causing drama on his forums (I’m thinking of the Toxic Glitter controversy here, and especially when one of her associates managed to turn an innocuous little video blog -- in which David talked about his goldfish Conditioner for crying out loud! -- into so much controversy)? Why was one of his most popular fan sites being run by shady people? Why are David’s fans targeted with scams?

Having followed so many different sites about David (because that’s what ODD does to me!), I’m just amazed that drama surrounds someone so nice and so genuine. It just makes me concerned that he’s not getting good counsel. He’s so young and a fish out of water (sorry if I’m making generalizations about the kind of people coming out of Utah), and if he’s surrounded by adults who don’t seem any wiser with regards to dealing with the world, perhaps it’s time he starts paying for PR professionals to handle these things.

So, I hope the “Protect the David” campaign also encompasses these concerns, and not just whether or not he’s too available to fans.

]]> By: Heart http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/08/giving-david-to-the-world/#comment-3994 Heart Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:00:55 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=82#comment-3994 Diana (#201) thanks so much for the links. I'm out of time now, but will read and comment later when I have a minute. Thanks for helping to keep us in the loop. :) Diana (#201) thanks so much for the links. I’m out of time now, but will read and comment later when I have a minute. Thanks for helping to keep us in the loop. :)

]]> By: jackryan4DA http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/08/giving-david-to-the-world/#comment-3993 jackryan4DA Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:28:48 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=82#comment-3993 Oh Silverfoxe, how come am not surprised that it was you writing #210 even before I reached the end of the post? :) I hear you hon but I also cannot blame the fans if they can't help themselves, esp the first timers and those coming from far away places. And you are right, they are the ones foremost in David's thoughts to not disappoint. And I suppose that is one of the ultimate giving of an artist to the world, as this thread by Rascal encapsulates beautifully. The thing is, I would rather that at this point, for David to exercise some cautionary stance re his fans, when his health/his voice is at stake. If not him, then Jeff should! After all, that is what a guardian is for, right? Mom is not there. Am not socking it to you, ok? :) I also sometimes feel that way every time I see him coughing while performing or sneezing while talking to fans. But I believe he wouldn't have it any other way. This 17-year old teen is having the best summer of his life! Look at him here: My fave casual photo of him for now http://fansofdavid.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/20.jpg How can he be both adorable (look at that impish smile) and hawt (the arms... the arms...)? Oh Silverfoxe, how come am not surprised that it was you writing #210 even before I reached the end of the post? :) I hear you hon but I also cannot blame the fans if they can’t help themselves, esp the first timers and those coming from far away places. And you are right, they are the ones foremost in David’s thoughts to not disappoint.

And I suppose that is one of the ultimate giving of an artist to the world, as this thread by Rascal encapsulates beautifully.

The thing is, I would rather that at this point, for David to exercise some cautionary stance re his fans, when his health/his voice is at stake. If not him, then Jeff should! After all, that is what a guardian is for, right? Mom is not there.

Am not socking it to you, ok? :) I also sometimes feel that way every time I see him coughing while performing or sneezing while talking to fans. But I believe he wouldn’t have it any other way. This 17-year old teen is having the best summer of his life!

Look at him here: My fave casual photo of him for now
http://fansofdavid.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/20.jpg

How can he be both adorable (look at that impish smile) and hawt (the arms… the arms…)?

]]> By: MYYK http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/08/giving-david-to-the-world/#comment-3992 MYYK Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:53:01 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=82#comment-3992 Thank for the link Diana. It's really a long post, and I have used up 1.5 hours to read, and luckily enough have not been caught (now it is my office hour)... It's not a good story, so as to Jeff's news, but on the other side, it's good all that happened so early, and this would be a total disaster if happened years later. Thank for the link Diana. It’s really a long post, and I have used up 1.5 hours to read, and luckily enough have not been caught (now it is my office hour)… It’s not a good story, so as to Jeff’s news, but on the other side, it’s good all that happened so early, and this would be a total disaster if happened years later.

]]> By: silverfoxe http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/08/giving-david-to-the-world/#comment-3991 silverfoxe Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:39:55 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=82#comment-3991 Hi all...it is 1 AM here in NM so it's 2 AM EST And I just watched the latest videos of David posted on You Tube from KS City and Minn. Poor sweet David is still coughing so he's still not completely over his cold but performances are still so, so good! I am going to put on my "Protect David" personality here and will probably get some flak, and so be it because I care deeply for David and his well being. I know David appreciates his fans and would never want to disappoint us so he will be out at the afternoon meet & greets, it seems no matter what. I love him for it,,,but because he still has that pesty cough that will not go away, we ( and I put myself in there too ) need to use caution if we are lucky to get close to him. Everyone wants hugs but really, if you had a cold, would you want anyone hugging you? He probably caught the cold from one of his loyal fans anyway. And coming in contact with so many people night after night and therefore coming in contact with all kinds of germs...well it's just not helping him fight off the cold completely...I just think that if David is showing his love and appreciation by coming out even when he probably doesn't feel 100%, then we should also do the same...autographs,great..photos, of course, hugs & handshakes...mmmm NO! At least til he gets over his cold. It's all about David's well being. David WOULD NEVER refuse his devoted fans anything right now..he is just so appreciative of us and he should know by now that we love him unconditionally no matter what he does or doesn't do...at least that's how I feel. So go ahead, everyone. Sock it to me!! It won't change my opinion! And maybe even David would not agree to "distance" himself from his adoring fans so as not to hurt anyone's feeling, and that's ok too, but I'll wager his MOM would! Hi all…it is 1 AM here in NM so it’s 2 AM EST And I just watched the latest videos of David posted on You Tube from KS City and Minn. Poor sweet David is still coughing so he’s still not completely over his cold but performances are still so, so good! I am going to put on my “Protect David” personality here and will probably get some flak, and so be it because I care deeply for David and his well being. I know David appreciates his fans and would never want to disappoint us so he will be out at the afternoon meet & greets, it seems no matter what. I love him for it,,,but because he still has that pesty cough that will not go away, we ( and I put myself in there too ) need to use caution if we are lucky to get close to him. Everyone wants hugs but really, if you had a cold, would you want anyone hugging you? He probably caught the cold from one of his loyal fans anyway. And coming in contact with so many people night after night and therefore coming in contact with all kinds of germs…well it’s just not helping him fight off the cold completely…I just think that if David is showing his love and appreciation by coming out even when he probably doesn’t feel 100%, then we should also do the same…autographs,great..photos, of course, hugs & handshakes…mmmm NO! At least til he gets over his cold. It’s all about David’s well being. David WOULD NEVER refuse his devoted fans anything right now..he is just so appreciative of us and he should know by now that we love him unconditionally no matter what he does or doesn’t do…at least that’s how I feel.
So go ahead, everyone. Sock it to me!! It won’t change my opinion!
And maybe even David would not agree to “distance” himself from his adoring fans so as not to hurt anyone’s feeling, and that’s ok too, but I’ll wager his MOM would!

]]> By: archangel48 http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/08/giving-david-to-the-world/#comment-3990 archangel48 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:24:30 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=82#comment-3990 Thanks for the link Diana. The information reminds me of how many amongst us are "all about mine". This scares me a little. His people will definately need"guile", along with the steely determination to do the right thing. Thanks for the link Diana. The information reminds me of how many amongst us are “all about mine”. This scares me a little. His people will definately need”guile”, along with the steely determination to do the right thing.

]]> By: hello gorgeous http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/08/giving-david-to-the-world/#comment-3989 hello gorgeous Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:16:29 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=82#comment-3989 Diana #201, thanks for the link. Wow, it never ceases to amaze me how such a sweet, innocent, genuine person like David is surrounded by drama and controversy. I hope, like many of you have already expressed, that he's surrounded by good people with enough guile to guard him from such slimy con-artists. Diana #201, thanks for the link. Wow, it never ceases to amaze me how such a sweet, innocent, genuine person like David is surrounded by drama and controversy. I hope, like many of you have already expressed, that he’s surrounded by good people with enough guile to guard him from such slimy con-artists.

]]> By: jackryan4DA http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/08/giving-david-to-the-world/#comment-3988 jackryan4DA Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:31:11 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=82#comment-3988 sorry for the mis-typo... should be you're not your at item#5 of post 206 sorry for the mis-typo… should be you’re not your at item#5 of post 206

]]> By: jackryan4DA http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/08/giving-david-to-the-world/#comment-3987 jackryan4DA Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:29:27 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=82#comment-3987 It is funny that the reaction to songs that David covered is universal: 1. Glee with excitement 2. Hum or sing-a-long 3. Close eyes and savor the angelic voice .. but wait something's not right! 4. Realize it wasn't David & get bummed 5. Be embarrassed if your w/ company or people around you give you "the look" 6. Think to yourself: "this version is soooooo lame. I want The Archuleta!" RIIGGGGHHHHT????? Haha :) Enjoy the rest of David Day! It is funny that the reaction to songs that David covered is universal:
1. Glee with excitement
2. Hum or sing-a-long
3. Close eyes and savor the angelic voice .. but wait something’s not right!
4. Realize it wasn’t David & get bummed
5. Be embarrassed if your w/ company or people around you give you “the look”
6. Think to yourself: “this version is soooooo lame. I want The Archuleta!”

RIIGGGGHHHHT????? Haha :)

Enjoy the rest of David Day!

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