Comments on: The Album Cover http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/the-album-cover/ On the Artistry and Inspiration of David Archuleta Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:16:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: koko http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/the-album-cover/#comment-6204 koko Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:48:08 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=257#comment-6204 Rascal, I have to say, when I clicked to listen to the song, it was completely unexpected ... and absolutely hilarious! Thanks for this wonderful site, and the insightful commentary. BTW, it took me awhile to get over the initial shock of this different look for David, but I've come around and now think the selection of this pic for his first album cover was brilliant. Rascal, I have to say, when I clicked to listen to the song, it was completely unexpected … and absolutely hilarious!

Thanks for this wonderful site, and the insightful commentary. BTW, it took me awhile to get over the initial shock of this different look for David, but I’ve come around and now think the selection of this pic for his first album cover was brilliant.

]]> By: pastel http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/the-album-cover/#comment-6203 pastel Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:51:03 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=257#comment-6203 Just weighing in on this thread, several days after the album cover got released so I have the benefit of a few days of "wisdom". Getting some other things out of the way: You made me laugh nervously at the Mrs. Robinson theme (guilty as charged but not every day!) and Bookaholic, love your avatar. In my usual decision making style, I got some others to weigh in....my son and a number of my 15 year old son's friends. This is the "I'm-too-cool-for-anything-my-mom-likes" kid. My son's comment was "THAT is David Archuleta?" The rest had the same thoughts - they are certainly not DA fans and what I took as a neutral to guarded positive reaction, was interesting. This is a demographic that David will also need to make an impact on. If an album cover helps, Jive will have done it's job. Conclusion: The visual is not at all what people expect from DA. This album has to open David up to others who don't know about AI, have certain misconceptions or impressions of AI and of David. I think it's perfect from that perspective. David is 360 degrees handsome; no doubt about it. Rather than looking like a thug, this portrays his handsomeness in a more visceral way. Rascal, question for you...why do you think the Jive/DA marriage is rocky? Just weighing in on this thread, several days after the album cover got released so I have the benefit of a few days of “wisdom”.

Getting some other things out of the way: You made me laugh nervously at the Mrs. Robinson theme (guilty as charged but not every day!) and Bookaholic, love your avatar.

In my usual decision making style, I got some others to weigh in….my son and a number of my 15 year old son’s friends. This is the “I’m-too-cool-for-anything-my-mom-likes” kid. My son’s comment was “THAT is David Archuleta?” The rest had the same thoughts -- they are certainly not DA fans and what I took as a neutral to guarded positive reaction, was interesting. This is a demographic that David will also need to make an impact on. If an album cover helps, Jive will have done it’s job.

Conclusion: The visual is not at all what people expect from DA.
This album has to open David up to others who don’t know about AI, have certain misconceptions or impressions of AI and of David. I think it’s perfect from that perspective. David is 360 degrees handsome; no doubt about it. Rather than looking like a thug, this portrays his handsomeness in a more visceral way.

Rascal, question for you…why do you think the Jive/DA marriage is rocky?

]]> By: Beachbumson http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/the-album-cover/#comment-6202 Beachbumson Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:11:08 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=257#comment-6202 When I saw this album cover for David earlier this week, I was awestruck by just how provocative it appeared! I LOVED IT. . .immediately! And, not because it made me "hot," but there's something so vulnerable about it that makes it real--so David. Thanks for putting to paper what I could never have said better. I respect the artistry of David, the humility and strength he exudes, and the "powerhouse of emotion" he delivers in his music. I can't wait to hear the album. By the way, I've skimmed the comments above and was thrilled to see how many agreed with your expressive assessment of what this kind of album cover means for David and his career. I've been lurking here off and on and have to say there's a lot more depth to what is expressed here. Nice! When I saw this album cover for David earlier this week, I was awestruck by just how provocative it appeared! I LOVED IT. . .immediately! And, not because it made me “hot,” but there’s something so vulnerable about it that makes it real--so David. Thanks for putting to paper what I could never have said better. I respect the artistry of David, the humility and strength he exudes, and the “powerhouse of emotion” he delivers in his music. I can’t wait to hear the album.

By the way, I’ve skimmed the comments above and was thrilled to see how many agreed with your expressive assessment of what this kind of album cover means for David and his career. I’ve been lurking here off and on and have to say there’s a lot more depth to what is expressed here. Nice!

]]> By: marybodo http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/the-album-cover/#comment-6201 marybodo Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:34:29 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=257#comment-6201 I loved that you summed it up so skillfully as the only picture we've seen that captures the David that sings. That's it!!! I've studied it an studied it and I knew that I loved it and agreed it was great that his album is going to show a older looking more serious artist but I knew there was something more and couldn't put my finger on it and that's it. It captures the David that sings. Thrilling. I loved that you summed it up so skillfully as the only picture we’ve seen that captures the David that sings.
That’s it!!! I’ve studied it an studied it and I knew that I loved it and agreed it was great that his album is going to show a older looking more serious artist but I knew there was something more and couldn’t put my finger on it and that’s it. It captures the David that sings. Thrilling.

]]> By: River992 http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/the-album-cover/#comment-6200 River992 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:45:17 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=257#comment-6200 On the lighter side, I took the link to the photo shopped version of gangsta David, complete with bling, shades and do rag and made it my wallpaper today. On a dismal rainy day in New England, just strolling by my computer gave me a chuckle. I love the original shot but the alteration gives me the giggles. Bottom line is .. I love David in any manner presented. On the lighter side, I took the link to the photo shopped version of gangsta David, complete with bling, shades and do rag and made it my wallpaper today. On a dismal rainy day in New England, just strolling by my computer gave me a chuckle. I love the original shot but the alteration gives me the giggles. Bottom line is .. I love David in any manner presented.

]]> By: gerryhansolo http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/the-album-cover/#comment-6198 gerryhansolo Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:09:59 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=257#comment-6198 very smart move of jive! about time the kid is taken seriously and given the utmost respect this incredible talent deserves and needs guidance in. more balls jive! go go sky rocket launch david james! very smart move of jive! about time the kid is taken seriously and given the utmost respect this incredible talent deserves and needs guidance in. more balls jive! go go sky rocket launch david james!

]]> By: lynnslocum http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/the-album-cover/#comment-6197 lynnslocum Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:41:06 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=257#comment-6197 Ok rascal, I am one of the "Mrs. Robinsons" who is smoldering over the supposed photo cover of David, but I can get a little hot and still appreciate it's seriousness too. You are just killing me with all the right words here on your post. I am glad I read this to night because it felt right what you said and I am very fascinated at the thought of how Jive and David are working together and the whole pregression here. I guess we can only speculate and then get little hints here and there, like with this photo op and the video of his photo shoot for his cover which is now released. Thanks for your choice of words and thoughtful consideration of David. Ok rascal, I am one of the “Mrs. Robinsons” who is smoldering over the supposed photo cover of David, but I can get a little hot and still appreciate it’s seriousness too. You are just killing me with all the right words here on your post. I am glad I read this to night because it felt right what you said and I am very fascinated at the thought of how Jive and David are working together and the whole pregression here. I guess we can only speculate and then get little hints here and there, like with this photo op and the video of his photo shoot for his cover which is now released. Thanks for your choice of words and thoughtful consideration of David.

]]> By: JRM http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/the-album-cover/#comment-6196 JRM Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:01:06 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=257#comment-6196 Rascal, you've taken the words out of my mouth...though, you've made them much more articulate, haha. I completely agree. David's a true star! This is a cover of a true star. Can't wait. LOVE your writing. Rascal, you’ve taken the words out of my mouth…though, you’ve made them much more articulate, haha. I completely agree. David’s a true star! This is a cover of a true star. Can’t wait. LOVE your writing.

]]> By: jackryan4DA http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/the-album-cover/#comment-6195 jackryan4DA Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:02:18 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=257#comment-6195 Rascal on #201 - YUP -- the pendulum effect! Rascal on #201 -- YUP — the pendulum effect!

]]> By: ram http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/the-album-cover/#comment-6194 ram Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:32:27 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=257#comment-6194 Very good point. Thanks will definitely keep that in mind for next time. Sorry. Very good point. Thanks will definitely keep that in mind for next time. Sorry.

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