I have NEVER gotten so emotional over a minute and a half of music before in all my life. This is beyond words for me.

rascal, thank you for this -- I am planning to just quit my job NOW. I’m in the process of becoming dead.

Freo — SOLO tour?? Where did you see/hear this?

Once again all is happiness and tears in Archuland!!

Thanks for the timely post, Rascal. How much of your writing are you getting done, my friend? Or are you refreshing your browser every 30 seconds like the rest of us ODD sufferers?

So, can we look forward to a new leak every 3-4 days? To build up our anticipation? Is anyone else reminded of the Chinese water torture??

I put Angels up on YouTube as well:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef5E86cVllg

Beautiful, just beautiful. My whole body is vibrating in resonance with this! This is what joyful feels like! Thank you, David!

The first few notes of the Ford Day Angels dissolves me into a puddle every time so I’m almost afraid to listen to this clip when I get home tonight. (Yet it’s KILLING ME to have to wait.)

So much exciting stuff … David, you are the truly the gift that keeps on giving!!!

(And Joner, LOVE your salon story in the previous thread. I’ve often thought we need a secret handshake, or other subtle cue, to alert us to the presence of other ODDers in our midst – nutter butter cologne, maybe? )

rascal..NO FAIR!! Do you know how many times I tried to log in?? My hands were shaking so badly..I kept messing up trying to get in here! I’ve been peaking in again cuz I’m so busy, then I see you have a clip of Angels and IT’s NO FAIR cuz I have to wait till I get home to listen!! Two and one half hours..a LIFETIME!! Lord, help me please!!
This Album will go Gold, then Platinum very quickly. What I was thinking will take a few years for David to hit a peak where he can “call all the shots” about what he wants to do, where he want to go..I buh-lieve that time is a-comin’ wayyy sooner than I thought!! CRA-ZEH!! His destiny is being fulfilled at lightening speed!
GO BIG “D”! And I haven’t even heard the clip yet!!

Freo, at Ford Day, didn’t Jeff mention a possible solo tour early in the New Year? I’m pretty sure he did. (Refnaf, ojs759, was I dreaming?)

The voice, the piano, the slow build—I am in heaven with that Angel. Chills in escalating waves up my spine--I didn’t know you could get chills on the top of your head.

ronaldsf -- Thanks for the link.

Look, I think we all should seriously consider to undertake a coordinated effort to advise the nation’s EMS services to add extra personnel and shifts on November 11th. It’s the responsible thing to do.

WHY? WHY? WHY?

I have heard him sing this for what? a million times -- so why am I still crying?

it’s like the other songs, since they are new… felt like a different world. this one- this particular song belonged to a time of making plans & weaving dreams… Then it hit me hard in the solar plexus and drove home the point -HIS DREAM HAS COME TRUE! He is living his dreams. Am so happy for him!

The piano is my most favorite instrument until there was DAVID. But with the first chord chills ran through my whole being.I can’t imagine the whole song and can hardly wait!!!
Thanks Rascal for the snippet of notes.

Rascal

Thank you, thank you for this absolute GEM! Just listening to the first three piano notes, as David whispers…breathes…the first line:

I sit and wait
Does an angel contemplate my fate…

This is the one… I actually feel a physical reaction to listening to this…my heart is pounding in my chest…my hands are shaking as I type…what is with me?

I’m listening to this over and over…closing my eyes with my head in my hands…letting this lushness wash over me..if I could I’d take a bath in it…wow.

Our angel has done it again…Bravo!

Wow… I had the very big pleasure of meeting David yesterday here in San Diego. About 18 fans waited outside the radio station where he was doing a brief interview and “lunch”. After the event he made it a point to come out and meet with us (for about 20 minutes) which allowed for many photo opps, autographs and laughs. What a genuinely beautiful human being. As the only male there and 55 to boot, I had a great time interacting with the others and David. He even was singing as he autographed. Angels is one of my favorites but this version has me melting… Thanks!

Check out the story and video on seattletimes.com:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008293240_zmus21archuleta.html

Pass the tissue, please.

Pass the defibrillator, please.

I’m drunk. On Angels. On ALTNOY. On MH, TMH, and the new interviews. I’m drunk just hearing David’s beautiful voice, and it’s absolute pure bliss.

panamom: (((((HUG!!!)))))

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panamom {{{{{{GROUP HUGGG}}}}}}}

#10 rascal and # 15 TOfan -- I also remeber hearing about Jeff telling someone on Ford Day that a solo tour was upcoming. Rascal, David didn’t deny it in the interview, he just didn’t answer the question. This gives me hope. Please, I want to know now so I can book my airline ticket!

I broke down and listened to this Angel clip (it’s not a new song like the others right?) and I join everyone in a tear-fest. Like JACKRYAN4DA I can’t figure out why I am crying after hearing David sing this song a million times before. I LOVE LOVE the piano in it. I just hope there will be a better balance between his voice and the piano on the final product.

Rascal, as Secretary of Peas & Carrots, might I propose you keep both a fire extinguisher and a defibrillator in house and in plain view? Thank you.

Y’all think you’re in need of defibrillation? I was there at the studio and got to see David today. And … he remembered me from the tour. And then I come home to THIS “Angels.”

I am all a * puddle*

I too was mezmorized by the first words he breathed of this song. His timing and inflection when he sings is impecable. I have loved this song forever and think of it as his. Way back aways I saw a tribute to Lupe while David sang Angels that had me almost sobbing. I had not thought of mothers as angels until I saw the video.
Thank you Lupe Archuleta for caring for your son so well and being willing to share him with the world. We are very grateful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSkwrqA5ISU

“Chat” is too strong a word, LOL. But when I got to the head of the line for my autograph (plug here for the auctions at http://www.teamarchie.com/promo because it’s up for auction) he saw me and grinned and said, “Oh, HI!!!” and I said, “You recognize me?!” “Yeah!” As he signed my photo I told him about teamarchie’s auctions for gifting and that Larissa would see him in December, we posed for a pic, I gathered my stuff and left…And he said, “Oh, nice seeing you again!” And I went home to die.

Pass the defibrillator… David mentions in this interview today that his solo tour begins in January!

http://www.radiosophie.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=3001368&topic=true

Hmmm- I made the brownies for the group. I put the calming chamomile tea on and accidentally on purpose spiked the milk with some valium for those who need something a little stronger as they wait for the album and solo tour…trying to be helpful and happy at the same time….

Ooohhh! It’s so nice coming here to a hug (thanks Beebee, love your hyber hugs), brownies and some herb tea.
This afternoon I had just finished a meeting and had some time to kill before the next, so I stopped at an internet cafe to check my email (just my email I promise!!), but could not resist to peek in Rascal’s house.
Can you see myself in this cafe, surrounded by strangers!! Ahh!! I wanted to scream: People, it’s David, it’s Angels, hellooooo!!
Then I thought twice. I remembered somebody mentioning something about a restraining jacket and I had to breath deep. I got back into my car and sang Angels all the way, aaaaall the way, again and again.
Beebee: You see why I needed that group hug.
How can you exist and not know DA!! hahaha

sorry meant to say cyber hugs not hyber hugs
Maybe my hands wanted to type hyper hugs

Dead

Quick, juliebug needs the defib.

beebee… i think josie is ok … i’m passing it to juliebug instead

Josie -- I’ll talk to Brett about those funeral arrangments

lol… Panamom… they could be a little bit *hyber* and *hyper* too.
I couldn’t go through any of this excitement in public…lol. No. WAY.

Juliebug still daid?

hmmm… opening acts for David Archuleta…

(no… I won’t say it…) lol

Aw come on..say it! I dare ya! Just kidding..I know who you mean anyway..

Thanks, Josie, after I don’t know how many replays, I think I can listen to it now without breaking down… who am I kidding? Refnaf, pass the defib this way. Group hug, group weep.

Ha ha I know you don’t want to say, but SF wants you to say, but I am not going to say.

ooopsie… I posted four links at one time… it didn’t go thru. Dang. Here it is without links:

SF lol…nope. not gonna do it.

Happy, Snarky Transcripts are treasures in their own right. lol. The Seattle Interview Videos are also to DIE FOR. (This is one of those situations where watching with sound off is as fun in its own way as watching with sound on.) [links followed this...but nada]

A miracle! I’mmmmm allllliiiiiive! Was busy downloading everything before they go poof. And my internet connection is being a butt tonight. Storms overhead.

But now I’m hungry. Being dead takes a lot of ya. And David is a full time.

One thing before I go fix my mom dinner….David will NOT be getting the endorsement dollars from Arby’s. hahahahaha!

Oh my gosh! Wow, how do I even begin to talk about this. What a treat coming home from work!

This has been a really long day. So many things going on, as we prepare for budget cuts and the like, and on top of these worries, I left work with tragic news that one of our students, who was shot last night while hanging out in the downtown area of our city, died today. Ugh! That really hurt my heart.

So, as is typical with my routine when I get home, after eating, after winding down, I go online, check my email and check NotingDavid, and what awaits me? A new audio clip, this time of David singing “Angels.” I needed to hear his voice. And I’m just a gooey mess right now.

Thank you, rascal, for sharing the joy and helping David’s “heart connection” with us. *sniffle.*

HG, I am so sorry you lost a student today. {{{hug}}} Your poor heart. I know Hearing the Angels snippet is a comfort, but… oh just {{{hug}}}

HG: I am really sorry to hear about your student. Truly.
to think there is a family without their son tonight. Hugs to you from abroad.

HG-I’m so sorry to hear about your student. Sending hugs. I do hope this bit of Angels helps in some small way.

Just checking in after watching the wonderful San Diego interview. HG, more hugs to you, if you need some comfort, that might help.

HG..I was saddened that you have to go through the experience of losing a young person who was a part of your life in a most violent way. Unfortunately, stories like yours are all too common. The song that made me think about your student and the horrible waste of a young life is a song David sang is “You’re The Voice”, a kind of message song that he so loves to sing..and the judges did not like.

BTW..on FOD, they have added a new feature, “Pre-Album Player” which has EVERY song David has ever sung, I mean every song…It is great!

Back to say g’nite all..

And David..Muchas gracias for sharing your beautiful music with us..Sweet dreams, be safe & secure in our love for you always..Contigo siempre con amor!

HG -- sending prayers and hugs -- so sorry about the tragic loss of one of your students.

Freo and davidfanLIZ -- I agree about the interview questions. It’s true that David gets a little tongue tied with the blah questions about girlfriends, etc. I don’t know why these interviewers don’t get it, that it will be a much more interesting and fun interview if they ask him about MUSIC! Gosh! Why don’t they ask him about “Crush” (what drew you to the song? Are you happy with its success? Do you plan to play piano when you perform it?). Why don’t they ask him about his diverse musical interests? (what draws you to Alanis Morrissette’s “Uninvited”? It’s a haunting song and you always seem so positive…what drew you to gospel music?) There are so many more interesting topics which can be discussed besides dating and his rivalry with David Cook, sheesh!

I am totally loving this version of Angels.. David never dissapoints us does he.

Totally off topic and not wanting to start anything but has anyone seen this e-mail from itunes.
New Music Tuesday email from iTunes:

“The Battle of the Davids” was one of American Idol’s fiercest competitions ever, as David Cook ultimately outlasted his younger competitor to win it all. With his self-titled debut, the rock-oriented vocalist is out to prove that viewers made the right choice. Pre-order the album on iTunes and get the pre-order-only track “My Last Request” when the album is released on November 18 and the single “Light On” will begin to download immediately.

This makes me very sad I really like David Cook and I am planning on buying his album but why does his label need to put out something like this?

Oh I know I said CYL,but I have to reply to gemzone:

Me thinks a certain franchise is quivering in their boots! That after all their shenanigans… the one they threw under the bus still triumphs in the end and where/when it really matters — in the hearts & minds of a progressively growing cynical market awakening to a much needed breath of fresh air.

After reading such press release, anyone here still think they passed-up The Archuleta? Hah, they pooped on their own agenda and killed their option. Just my 2-cents worth of theory…

Thank you davidfan! I just think there are so many more interesting things to ask him…

jackryan- I don’t think for a minute they passed on Archuleta. I think they screwed up by doing what they did to him during the season. and assuming they would get him anyway. However, in doing so they showed their true colors. Simon’s snide comments when he was last asked about David prove this I think -- if they “passed” on him, why would Simon get huffy and bristle at his name? ha! archie will have the last laugh!

Boy, I am a blubbering mess tonight because of Angels. But before I go on, HG, violence is a terrible thing and can have such a horrible effect on those that came close to it, even indirectly, so BIG HUGS from me too.

I’ve been having some pretty tough time at work lately and at some point I noticed I only had energy to visit but not to comment as much, except for when beebee and Joner were making me laugh on Sunday with all the spazzing. This is a wonderful place to come to. Never did I ever think I’d come hang around every single day (multiple times a day work permitting!) with a whole bunch of wonderful and interesting people in cyberspace of all places! Thank you rascal!! You are the best.

Including Angels in David’s first album is ingenious. No doubt the song means a whole lot to David too and he really knows what his fans want.

littlemushroom, I love your question ideas. We would love to know the whys for his fave song choices. I was completely stunned that he said in one of the interviews today I think, that trying to come up with his 100 favorite songs (100!!), he ended up with 200!!! Music really is his life. And I am pretty sure David himself said “solo tour” in one of the many interviews I heard today, but I’d have to go back and relisten.

“He hasn’t even whipped out the Tulsa yet in this clip, and we’re already muttering puddles of goo.”

Oh I love the way you said this ronaldsf! And I think you may have coined a new phrase in Archuletaland.

Brilliant!

HG, I am so sorry about the loss of your student. I truly do know what you are feeling. Back in the late 1980s, I was a young girl just out of college and excited to have my first teaching job. About a month into the job, one of my student’s committed suicide. It was a devastating experience for me, and life changing as well. My heart hurts for you tonight, and I offer my heart felt sympathy to you and the family of your student.

We are so lucky to have the technology today to be able to come to a place like this and be amongst friends who can offer us love and sympathy when we need it.

I must say that the tears are streaming down my face as I have listened to this version of Angels many times tonight. My goodness, I am overwhelmed! There really are no words to describe what this small snippet has done for me tonight! I think I will always love you, David Archuleta. You just have this uncanny ability to bring joy and sunshine with you wherever you go. This dark world is a better place when your light shines!

NEW FAN MAIL ADDRESS(posted at archuletafanscene):

“…For those that have been wondering where to write a letter or send him that gift you have always wanted to send but didn’t know here. This is it.

DAVID ARCHULETA
c/o Azoff Music Mgmt
1100 Glendon Ave. Suite 2000
Los Angeles, CA 90024″

Oh…I mean, does anyone of you know what it means? I told you…I’m a jerk.

I finally checked out the Seattle in-studio interview!

ROFLMAO…especially over part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ2psVtGWSY

The head bopping to Pink, his freaking out over hearing his recorded laughter…David, you are absolutely precious!

LMAO! *oopsie* nitey nite!

Haven’t had time to catch up on everyone’s comments. I stumbled on Part 2 of that Seattle radio interview and watched David bopping away, too! LOL

Was the video out of sync, or was David basically improvising vocal parts throughout the whole song? At around 2:23, it looks like he shakes his head “no, that didn’t turn out right,” then he tries another idea and starts bopping again!

How can you not love him!

O ronalsf I was LMAO when David went on and on about the nose business such that the DJ had to tell him to relax!!!! That was so funny! And dorky… and adorable… sigh!

122 Josie, I too have the middle of the night ODD! For those of you awake, below is a link to a hilariously cute a photo featuring David. I found this on Idol Forums.

http://i34.tinypic.com/2zp09sg.jpg

A couple comments…

RE Lame interview questions: I’m afraid these will never diminish. Reporters, DJs, and show hosts who don’t have the interest or expertise to talk about substantive topics will always default to their standard celebrity interview questions. It’s lazy and stupid, but then you’ll never go broke betting against intelligence in the media. The reason we are so sensitive to it all of a sudden is because David feels like family to us. Our empathy is in overdrive. But the truth is that he is not being treated any differently than anyone else in his position.

The thing that interests me about these questions, from a kind of cultural standpoint, is how we’ve come to allow and expect such personal topics to be standard fare for successful performers, when no one else of renown is subjected to this. Fine artists, technology company impresarios, business leaders, design professionals — it would feel utterly impertinent to ask such questions of these people. Why are performing artists the exception?

RE RCA’s promo copy: I agree with HG and others on this unfortunate ploy, but it hurts Cook much more than Archie. Even if it’s just a case of a clueless copywriter, it nevertheless conveys “no confidence” in Cook’s ability to attract interest without the Idol reference and the inane perpetuation of a manufactured rivalry. Jive has wisely, at least so far, staunchly avoided the reference. And I’ll just say this: Had our boy won, it would not have been as easy--perhaps even impossible--to have avoided the references in his own marketing. Yet more proof that the “loss” was a blessing.

Oh! Rascal, how I like your writings. Check mark in everything you said:
‘David feels like family to us.’ YES
‘Our empathy is in overdrive.’ SI, SI
‘Why are performing artists the exception?’ NO CLUE EITHER
‘..conveys “no confidence” in Cook’s ability to attract interest’ TOTALLY
Certainly, Cook will get no respect from serious fans is he bases his marketing campaign on AI and him defeating David. But, I do have better and more important things to do than to pay attention to RCA strategy (if you can call that a strategy).

Daisy_life: I am panamom and I have chronic ODD.

jackryan4DA #120: I want to play too!!

Panamom, David has seeped into my subconscious -- what can I say? It’s great that, whenever he shows up, it means I’ll be okay.

Rascal, I totally agree that this marketing shows “no confidence” in Cook, but I do believe this is less about Cook’s abilities and more about RCA’s failure of the imagination.

Speaking of failure of the imagination, you are so spot on with the media’s repetitive interview questions. I do like the idea of putting together a manual of ready-made answers (and some clever curve balls) to give to David!

Ebonyangel, thanks for that latest article. So “Running” might have some interesting R&B/world music sound, huh? Can’t wait.

I’m just loving how Jive hooked up our David with a diverse range of producers. Way cool!

OMG, OMG, OMG, David’s voice is so pure and beautiful x 1000. Its only 1.33 min of it and I am already in heaven with the Angels! What will become of me when I hear the full version? I shuddered to think of what would happen to me then. All these “leaks” is killing me softly.

Thanks, Rascal, for this clip.

Can you imagine these questions being asked of a writer or symphony musician or visual artist?

Bookaholic, don’t feel too badly about having to miss David to take care of your daughter. David would be the first to tell you that you did the right thing. You might even write him a personal note, now that we’ve gotten a fan mail address -- thanks, Jackryan!

OK, LIZ, some possible *ready-made* answers:

Q1 -- Do you have a girlfriend?

Ans. -- Well, I have lots of friends, and some of them are girls (followed by his infectious laugh).

Q2 -- How are you going to spend your money?

Ans. -- Well, after helping out the homeless and the hungry, if I have any left over, I might contribute money for a really good workshop that helps journalists learn how to ask better interview questions (followed by his infectious laugh).

Hi..just to let ya’ll know, I’m lurking here today, not going to post cuz DO YA’LL KNOW HOW FRIGGIN” GREAT THIS SITE IS FOR LURKERS?? I can see why lukers LOVE this site..it’s sooo enjoyable..real, lovable, intense, fun, serious, smart, kookie, heart-wrenching, supportive, and most of all sooo much love shines through for OUR BABY!!!
So, I’ll be peeking in and having a good time lurking here, til I say my good nites!! Or at least, I’m gonna try!! ..BTW..where is JesseQ ??

HG: I am sorry to hear of the tragedy at your college. Loss, especially of a young life, is heartbreaking. Whenever I hear of such a loss, it makes me gather my loved ones closer and smell the roses more deeply. My thoughts and warm regard to you and your students and colleagues.

Re: The Interviews

Just again read #99 and #112 and the rest. This whole thing made me very sad and angry last night, to see it right after I’d finished LOVING & rating Angels on ratethemusic.com.

When I saw Cook’s single at #97 on iTunes on Monday, I’d wondered what the RCA people were going to do if it dropped off the top 100 as it looked like doing since it’d been dropping like a rock while Crush has been steady at 12-16.

Now I see how they’re going to manipulate this for “their winner”. I find it hard to believe that anyone who supports David would now still buy Cook’s album after learning about this scheming. No, it’s not Cook’s fault, and he’s already sold his soul (and control), but when I saw fans agonizing about it on another board, I wanted to say to them: please don’t reward this corporate manipulation.

Anyway, I think that, as someone put it on another board, David deserves more respect than to be used and put down in order to promote Cook, as in the quote from #99. However, I do find it funny that even in that statement, Cook’s own label betrays its lack of confidence in Cook by noting that the album will “prove that viewers made the right choice.” Prove?

Well, RCA fired me up, at least. I immediately went over to WalMart.com and pre-ordered David’s CD.

Angels -- demo -- can’t stop listening, chills keep racing up my spine and out the top of my head; seriously, this is freakin’ aMAZing! Soon I am going to be one GIGANTIC CHILLY BUMP!

I am thinking of taking Rascal’s advice and notify my County Emergency Management Agency about Nov 11th. Don’t think local ERs or ambulance teams will be able to handle!

Don’t think I need the defibrillator -- my heart is swelling with joy with every listen of Angels; however, my lungs seem stuck on inhale so maybe I need a respirator--LOL

Hi #145 Isabel… I am OK with that promotion, nearly 6 months from the finale, they could still sell by that? If that make them proud, let go.

“Light On” is not a bad song, I have downloaded (coz I get enough points to download free from my hometown music site). I listened quite over 10 times (the CD play looply when I drive), honestly, it’s a OK-good song.

My concern is, if it’s not David Cook, I will be NO interest to this song (not because I love cook, just a support for my love David’s big brother). It can’t initate any motivation to BUY.

Us, already knew what’s in David’s album, and I am confident now. Hope Cook has good material as well as David, and he NEED good promotion, focus on MUSIC.

Oh…I have to go. I’ll check you guys tomorrow.

I pretty hope I’ll be dreaming of David to night. La-la-la-la-la…whatever.

Mwah for everybody.

So many adorkable (thanks, HG) moments in the Seattle interview, but what really intrigued me was that TMH was based on things David actually said during recording.

“Like what?” was the obvious follow-up question, DJs!!! Saw “who” from the stage? Something about “whose” beautiful face??? Can’t wait for THAT interview.

Then, on the San Diego call-in, LOVED that glimmer of an Archattitude when he talked about people wanting to know too much about his life: “It’s like, sorry, you don’t get to know that.” Snap, snap, GO, David!

HG, soooo sorry to hear about the death of such a young life. Heartfelt prayers to you and his loved ones. Life is already too short! As for Mr. Cook… I don’t believe all he’s saying is programmed by RCA, as some have stated. He made the comment that David A. would be his lead choice in his video, which would include being surrounded by many women. Then he proceeds to “tease” our David about how uncomfortable that would make him.( I still believe there is some underlying jab in this statement). I saw some recent pics of David A. with many “women” at FOD. He seems VERY at ease! (Quite comfortable, if not, flirtatious his own self)! I loved it! There seriously is NO-WAY for RCA to fix the impossible. David Cook is just NOT David Archuleta! GO BIG D!!!

And does he know… the places where we go….
The places where he takes us… when we’re feeling low?

I’m lovin’ David instead ! !!!!

Rascal, it really is beyond absurd the questions the radio DJ’s consider okie dokey to ask. Are they trained at TMZ U. for these positions? I do have to remind myself that they are not trained interviewers, per se. I think they’re hired for their *snark quotient*, radio voice, sophomoric prowess, and I suppose for some vague familiarity with pop music/culture. (But I like my snark SMART or at least vaguely entertaining.) Trying to remember back, I think it was almost that bad when I was a teenybopper, and I think I was somewhat amused at the time. (!!) So I guess those DJ’s are actually doing (quite well) exactly what they were hired to do. (Sad, isn’t it) Maybe we’ll get our satisfaction when he’s interviewed by Terry Gross or Bob Edwards (Bedwards). (Not holding my breath on that one, but hey, I can dream.)

Oh, and I can pay to have somebody come haul off that mess up there at #116. Sincere apologies…lol. Or perhaps it would be more cost effective to just have me hauled off. I literally laughed myself to sleep after I saw what I’d done. lol. (Html tags… so simple, yet so dangerous in the wrong hands.)

Josie (#122) lol.. Hey, no prob. You didn’t miss a THING. I’m thrilled you’re giving in to the ODD. You’ve been sorely missed. {{hug}}

jackryan loooooved the nose, er, scratching bit. (AND the chair bouncing bit, too) David is so freaking adorable and hilarious I can hardly bear it. (Cookie was sincere in that.)

juliebug (#154) ROFL!! How did I miss THAT? lol I’ll have to go back and find that in the interview. I wanna dip that one in bronze and put it on the mantle! “It was summer.” God, I love David Archuleta.

ebonyangel (#124) That is a VERY interesting article. Thanks for that. Cool, Dapo Torimiro wrote David’s “Running”. He is madly talented. This is gonna be fun.

SF Yes, where is JessieQ?? (hmm… It’s fall perennial planting season… .)

About Cookie I like him and I love that he loves David, and I wish him all the success inthe world. But I never ever for even one nanosecond believed the final vote numbers. (How do you spell gerrymander?) But all is well for David (he is defintely better off as runner-up, I agree wholeheartedly) and that Cookie iTunes note was super sad and creepy to me. I hope his sales numbers are not ultimately catastrophic and that he does manage to blaze his own trail.

And no listening to Angels for me today til I’m finished worky stuff. It almost killed me yesterday. Unbelievable. *chills* *tears* *sighs* *swoons* *thuds* … and it’s just a snippet. Ok, enuff blithering for one… YEAR.

beebee, I agree, those html tags are dangerous in the wrong hands! But I love to hear that you (and others) found the interviews, including the whole nose sequence, adorable rather than painful. Maybe I need to chill!

http://www.b96hits.com/index.php?go=comcast_couch

fun interview -- the DJ’s really like him and let him answer completely. Talks about how his fans respect him, lots of cool information.

I am odd man out here on these interviews because I am totally enjoying him, he is answering as a 17 yo, don’t see the awkwardness.

kizzi -- thanks for the link. I loved this interview. David was his charming, relaxed self. I love his laugh!

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10721558

This is David’s CD page at Walmart. Note write up at bottom. Has some interesting info regarding marketing to teens/tweens and secondary demographic of parents. Must have been written by a fan?

Ok..so I have no will-power when it comes to David..I have ‘ta’ come in here and join everyone in the love!! But first here’s a message to David..

Mi Querido, I just listened to the interview you did this AM at 103.5 in Chicago. I understand you need someone to talk to about your problema..you can’t stand your speaking voice or your laugh,& you don’t like seeing your performances?? Well I’m here, and I CAN HELP YOU! I can help you “practice” listening to yourself and watching yourself..you are VERRRY EASY on the ears & eyes. Buh-lieve me when I say…millions of people cannot be wrong..so why are you in denial?? You not only have the absolute BEST singing voice, you also have this wonderful ‘too’ way with words..and your laugh, well, if you could add a laugh track of your laugh on your album, It would GO PLATINUM in 24 hours! Now, David, my sweet..My services will be free of charge and available 24/7..just call, no appoinment needed. I also provide food, bottled water, gum, all the soothing music you can handle. AND as an added bonus..I can give you some Spanish lessons! ..Oh and your Dad is welcome too.

Con mucho amor!
Dr. Silverfoxe

Or is it. There seems to be TWO B96 interviews. Huh.

The vid is with a girl DJ the audio is with a guy and gal. Weird. They are both marked B96. Oh well…

Squeeeeeeee! Could this boy be anymore adorable? Spinning in his chair, saying “ta” on numerous occasions, and now, I’m starting to like the nose-scratching!

Love. David is love. *swoon.*

#170 juliebug: Thanks for the link. Best yet! I think that the station did this separate (the hot seat) from the radio interview.

Didn’t ya just love his comments about being 17 and growing and learning; using the stage, interacting with the audience. David is soooo 17--finding his identity, being insecure, deciding his interests, making choices that impact the rest of his life--no wonder his CD is so eclectic. The most amazing thing is that he is sooooo comfortable discussing these things. Goes to being humble and unassuming. I just LOVE this young man!

New Blog! (Uh oh….David has a typo!) Eeeek!!! hahaha!

“Radip Promotions … on the road

Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you know a little more on what’s going on lately. Today I’m in Pittsburgh for the radio promo tour, and I just have a few interviews to do while I’m here. It started Monday in San Diego. I love San Diego, but I was bummed when I heard Tokio Hotel was going to be at the station I was at that same day! I had to leave for Seattle before they got there, which was too bad lol. They’re really different but I like that about them. So then to Seattle, and after that Milwaukee (where Mietra was born lol.) Oh and by the way she’s NOT my girlfriend! I know a lot of people still think that, but…. that’s pretty much like marrying your cousin. She’s really cool and fun to hang out with since she gets along with a lot of people, but we don’t dig each other like that haha. But I got to hang out with her, Fish (the one who started calling me lettuce boy), and a bunch of other people while I had a couple of days off in Utah last week. We all had a blast. But anyway I’m getting off topic here… After Milwaukee was Chicago, and now I’m here in Pittsburgh. It’s been really great so far, and I’ve seen a lot of you guys from the American Idol tour! Even though I don’t have a whole lot of time to talk to you guys it’s still really great to see everyone.

So before the radio promotion stuff started, I had a photo shoot for some teen magazines on Friday haha, and it was a lot of fun. Then, I went to Michael Johns’ birthday party and saw a lot of friends from the tour and show. I also got to hang out with Jason and Brooke over the weekend too. With Jason, we had some Mexican food and watched Eagle Eye haha. It was a pretty good movie, and it was fun to spend some time with Jason again since I haven’t really spent time with him for a while. With Brooke, she invited me to go to a store with her and we just messed around like dorks haha. We actually took pictures of looking at the clothes and trying stuff on lol. So I guess I’ll load some up! But yeah, we had a good time. I guess that’s all really for now. We’ll be going to Ohio next and that should be pretty cool too. So for those of you who’ll be at the Ohio events, I’ll see you there!

P.S. The song I’d like to share today is Monsoon by Tokio Hotel. I guess in honor of missing them by a few hours in San Diego haha. It’s a really cool and different song, plus they’re only like a year older than me. It’s always cool when there are people around your age doing music.”

lol Rascal … what are you going to spend all your money on?
so , every time i hear him sing the first line ot angels I want to cry….

Don’t have time to read everyone’s posts, just glanced at a few, Hello Gorgeous, sorry to hear about your student, unexpected deaths--no matter what the cause--are always devastating. My son (my only son) has threatened suicide and I’m constantly living on pins and needles knowing I can’t reallly do anything to stop him (he lives thousands of miles away). He seems better lately but can always go the other way. I feel so helpless. Whenever I feel down--which, fortunately, isn’t too often--I listen to David, his incredible voice calms and soothes me and somehow assures me that all will be well in the end; plus I listen to him even when I’m feeling “up.” He’s good anytime!

Hi, Bookaholic! I know you’re upset at not being able to get to Seattle but I also know that someday we will both meet David!

I love his version of “Angels,” can’t wait for his CD--it seems as though we have been waiting forever. I wouldn’t be surprised if it entered the #1 slot on Billboard the day it’s released. I haven’t been too impressed with Cook’s single, “Lights On,” but I do hope his CD does well, too. I can’t deny Cook’s talent, he’s great; but our David clearly has the better voice. It’s only natural that RCA (and deejays, etc.) promotes him, Idol gave him a $1 million dollar contract and they want to make sure they get that money back plus extra. The winner always gets all the attention while the runner-up is kind of on their own (to a point). Let’s face it, David never need to win Idol, he just needed the exposure and his voice/looks/personality would do the rest--and they have!

Hello notingDaviders!
I love the interviews today.
The one in Chicago was the best but the one with the lady dj was not bad either, especially because we can watch his pretty face.
These days have been a blissful ride, only momentarily marred by the occasional nasty interviewer or fan group. It sickens me to think that there’ll be a lot of that come Nov. 11 and 18th. I’ll try to best to avoid all of it! My mantra: Focus on the prize! Focus on David’s album!

Just pre-ordered three CDs w/ bonus track from Wal-Mart (hope he might do Target for another bonus song, though). It’s been crazy following such a busy schedule these past few days, and we have much more to come. Very exciting!

Hello Gorgeous, so sorry to hear about your student’s death.

I have tons of deadline to work on so what am I doing here? Ok, that’s an ODD symptom, right?

Anw, the reason is because I would like to welcome & thank ebonyangel on #124 for the link to Dapo Torimiro article cos it led me to his website & he has SNIPPETS of his work… just sayin’…. http://www.dapomiroworks.com/albumsong-production/

If I am to speculate — which symptom #2 — Archies have brought the task of speculation not only as a sportsfest, but elevated it into an art form! But I digress.

RUNNING has been described as R&B+Pop+Jazzy & Very Cool… so the ff snippets caught my fancy-- #s 8, 14, 15, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27 & 30.

#15 has the ff lyrics:
“I can almost hear you thinking
Your afraid to trust this feeling
Eyes like lasers, burning thru me (Archugaze?)
Judge me. Guilty. But it’s only a case of mistaken identity
Am not the guy who made you cry
Leaving footprints in your heart
Am not the guy who told you a lie… “

#18 on the other hand has this particular line
“… Who did your love run away to?….”

OK, have to go now…. in fact, running (Haha!)

Hey all you ND ODDers! I have been in lurkdom or as Kizzi so eloquently re-labeled it my ‘Contemplative State’ for awhile (to answer you SIlverfoxe btw: thanks for asking). A kind of self imposed exile which I must say was very difficult. Its kinda awesome though to have all this awesome ‘New to me’ stuff to hear. I was kinda bummed that I didn’t know that David was going to be in Milwaukee yesterday or I totally would have been there with bells on seeing that its a mere hour and a half jaunt from mi casa. Oh well it just makes me more determined to go to NYC mid Nov. I did manage to get my booty out of bed early this morning to stream the radio interviews. I was LMAO the whole time. I loved how the DJ’s @ Kiss in Chi-Town were so amazed at the # of Fan-addicts that were waiting to devour the LN. At least three times more fans for DA than ‘Matt Damon’ the week before (per DJ’s observation). I also am pretty much loving all the “leaked” clips. Already stuck on replay running through my mind. Kind Brill on the part of Jive to “leak” those. It actually made me even more ‘stoked and pumped’ for the release, and I thought that was pret-near impossible. Ok off to go find a new DAvatar to go with my new Archuenergy (credit to panamom) for that ‘Archucabulary word.’

Hi- am very late to the party tonight- had to share the danged computer with the kids for homework!!

Rascal #125- do you think that the inane personal questions are reserved for performing artists or is it celebrities? I think perhaps it is the celebrity status of an individual that is key. When the fame and celebrity status is linked to the pop culture world of entertainment – whether it be movies, music, or sports, it seems that the personal lives of the individuals are perceived as part of the entertainment. Look at even Anna Nicole Smith and Heath Ledger—entertainment, tragic trainwreck entertainment- but part of the entertainment for many. Thankfully, visual and literary art, for the most part, have not yet been stripped of their “art” label and moved into the realm of entertainment for the masses. Of course Warhol and Capote’s personal lives were very much made public- but they associated themselves with the entertainment industry…

Hello Gorgeous- My heart goes out to you and all who are affected by this tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Ok, this is the first of the leaked songs that after it played I jumped up and shouted NOOO!!! I WANT MORE! I was quite surprised about that since I’ve heard the many versions of Angels already. And Archu-adorable #60, with any other artist I would say impossible, but with David?!.
Wow, so much to discuss tonight!
Ebonyangel #124- thanks for the link. On Idols Forum there was a poll about the other unleaked songs from the album, and I chose “Running” . It was interesting to read about the songwriter.
Laura#8 -- Thanks for the link. I enjoyed how this reporter talked about the camaraderie by the two Davids instead of trying to make their two albums sound like a continuing competition. All RCA needs to do is allow David to endorse the album, like he did at Miley’s b-day instead of that tasteless email. Josie #130-Kizzi #142- I loved your post. The way Cook looks at David when they’re together, there’s no doubt in my mind that Cook has a bad case of ODD.
Littlemushroom#97 & Panamom- I loved your questions and HG-loved, loved the answers. I too tried to come up with clever answers, but alas, clever speech has never been my forte.
Bookaholic #132- Good karma will come to you. David is headed to a long and wonderful career and I believe there will be many opportunities for us to meet David in the future.
I too would like to extend greetings to Stenocruiser #30 and Daisylife, welcome aboard, the ride is fun!
And Happy #51- Do you mind if I have a second brownie
Pax everyone.

We all do get upset about the questions David is asked, but you know what? This is just the beginning. He is not yet considered a Super-duper Mega Star, except by his ODD Fanatical Fans, but just wait! Now they just ask the same silly questions. As his fame expands and & his star rises, the questions will be even more personal and when he becomes a “legal” adult, they may even be offensive to David and his fans. Then OMGosh! Wait til he starts dating someone…he can forget about having any PRIVACY then, at least at first. That’s just the way it is. As I always say, that is another price of fame..one of the ugly prices. To be honest, I don’t even mind the girlfriend & the mean Daddy questions anymore..I’m just happy he’s continuing to be in the spotlight and we are seeing him or hearing him frequently! Just think, if after the tour he kinda disappeared, like all the other idols..I just couldn’t take that!! And besides, he’s getting really good at it…answering the questions.

ronaldsf- well said…goodnight all…thanks for the fun.

very well said ronaldsf

Ronaldsf- Wow! very well said, thank you.
I forgot to mention, I ran across an interview on Fanscene that I thought you guys might be interested in. The subject is Rabid- (Archuleta graphic artist extraordinaire), who of course is responsible for the beautiful artwork that graces this post.

http://archuletafanscene.com/2008/10/20/fan-scene-interviews-david-archuleta-graphic-artist-r4d/

My take on one the topics discussed. I happen to like both, the White Angel and Dark Angel look.

ronaldsf…you said, “I think we all know what path he’ll choose”

Every lame interview, every lame question, every lame article has provided David with an opportunity to shine. Even today when one of them tried to get him to say something negative about Brooke ( do any of them do their homework..he recently had been staying with her for goodness sakes!) he was able to turn that around. The glaring contrast between the low standards.. .as you mentioned, indicative of a deficit in the culture…makes David’s goodness all the more poignant.

Jackryan -- It’s at about the 11 minute mark on this podcast if you can’t find it elsewhere. I still giggle over that one. haha!

http://www.wtmx.com/podcast/20081022-Eric_and_Kathy_-_WTMX-FM_Chicago.mp3

Another possible demo?

EbonyAngel Made further searches & found this:

RUNNING (Title Code: 481948052)

Writers:
FAUTLEROY JAMES
NUGENT WAYNNE JASON
RISTO KEVIN JOHN
TORIMIRO DAPO

Performers:
(none found)

Variations:
(none found)

Publishers/Administrators:
SONY/ATV TUNES LLC
ATTN: ADMINISTRATION
8 MUSIC SQUARE WEST
NASHVILLE, TN, 37203
Tel. (615) 743-1779

Could this be it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weXR1S2cBPg

How do you like it?

Sorry, happy#191, but please don’t put Heath Ledger, whom I absolutely adored, in the same category with Anna Nicole Smith as “trainwreck entertainment tragedy.” I know their deaths by prescription medication link them closely, but I’d like to think there was a world of difference between the two personalities. Oi! One of the wonderful things about this year is that, when one star died (Heath), one month later, another star was born (David).

Ronaldsf#196, one of the many things I admire about David is his self-awareness (which, even when he says he hates his “retarded laugh” or gets “spacey,” you know there’s a lot of depth to him), so I’m very confident he’ll use his newfound star power for something good. He’s learning to just be himself, and how many celebrities know how to do that?

Jackryan#206, that’s an interesting message, about the radio stations getting annoyed at David’s fans. It’s an important message to send out, but I absolutely am cynical about the warning they issued. Basically, they’re saying that, if too many fans are requesting David, they’re going to turn on him? What kind of vindicative power play is that? I detect some unspoken bias against Idol going on here.

I can’t imagine DJs deciding not to play Britney or Justin Timberlake or Chris Brown if they had a rabid fanbase doing something similar. But, if it’s American Idol alumni, then they’ll get back at an upcoming artist because he’s got overzealous fans? Gosh, radio DJs are absolute jerks. If they want to quash David’s career over a rabid fanbase, they’re just trying to one-up fans by showing who’s got the real power -- it’s like whining, “You may have forced American Idol down our throats by making the contestants so popular they get record deals, but we don’t have to play them. So, Nah!”

Whatever. It’s good to get the word out, but I’m disgusted they basically admitted that they undermined Clay Aiken’s career because his fanbase got overly invested (not to mention they were looking for an excuse to strike out against him since the gay-bashing against Clay was quite prevalent).

Wow lots to get caught up on. Kindred spirit you are right on. The more things change the more they stay the same. It would be lovely if some of these interviewers could actually be creative and ask questions that haven’t been rehashed before. I am impressed with David’s patience and goodness. His abillity to subvert questions that are a bit controverisal is fun to watch. He is the real thing and it is exhilarating to see him charm these sometimes annoying people. We love you David!!!

Back to the music. Both my daughters play the piano so as we have had years of learning to listen to so I truly appreciate piano music. I really like the piano in this. The recording really brings it out. I like all the snippets we have heard but this is the song that wrings my heart. Of course I haven’t heard them all yet. It sounds like it is going to be a cornucopia of music-something for everyone. Yea!!!

#196 ronaldsf -- Great post, great points!

jackryan4DA: A while back you talked about David as it relates to Malcom Gladwell’s ideas put forth in his book “The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference.” I went back and refreshed myself on his ideas and have been struck by the parallels that you mentioned in terms of David being a “Connector “and a “Maven.” And dare I suggest that we , the fans, are his “Salespeople.”

According to Gladwell, tipping points are “the levels at which the momentum for change becomes unstoppable…the moment of critical mass, the threshold, the boiling point.” The book seeks to explain mysterious sociological changes. “Ideas and products and messages and behaviors spread like viruses do.’

Gladwell describes the “three rules of epidemics” (or “agents of change”) in the tipping points of epidemics.
•The Law of the Few: “The success of any kind of social epidemic is heavily dependent on the involvement of people with a particular set of social skills.” Gladwell describes these people in the following ways:
•”Connectors” are the people who “link us up with the world … people with a special gift for bringing the world together.”
•”Mavens” are “information specialists”, or “people we rely upon to connect us with new information.”
•”Salespeople” are “persuaders”, charismatic people with powerful negotiation skills. They tend to have an indefinable trait that goes beyond what they say, that makes others want to agree with them.
•The Stickiness Factor: the specific content of a message that makes it memorable and have impact.
•The Power of Context: Human behavior is sensitive to and strongly influenced by its environment. “Epidemics are sensitive to the conditions and circumstances of the times and places in which they occur.”

In terms of interviews I don’t know if David will change the course of radio interviews with celebrities but for dang sure they will change situationally in how they interview him as he “teaches” them to interview him in particular.

As it pertains to our discussions around sociological change, I see Gladwell’s theory as a highly interesting structural context to look at David’s rise in the music industry and the “Tipping Point.”

It will be fun to see how things play out in this particular construct..

Inspired By David: From my reading over at IDF it seems that Program Directors control the play list even though we request a song it doesn’t mean the DJ automatically plays it. Also, Jive has a role out plan for Crush in differently market places building up to the album release to strategically place Crush spins at it most powerful position. Also, at individual radio stations, like all workplaces, I am sure there is a culture, a hierarchy and personalities that factor in.

Still, it is frustrating to not here a song requested, played.

HG & InspiredByDavid I understand your sentiments but 3 impt distinctions that this “warning” from DJs we should take note of:

1. Source of request — from what I understand, they are reacting to athose fans who are not from their respective local area.

2. Manner by which requests are made — I have heard of one recorded conversation on-air between an Archie & a DJ which revealed that there are a # of fans who would request every 5 or 10 minutes for Crush. It was a coincidence that this Archie sounded the same as the persistent fan. She stood her ground very nicely & politely,simply saying she wasn’t that person the DJ was referring to. In the end, the DJ was man enuff to apologize on-air.

It is the every 5 or10minute request by the same person that is garting to them,not the # of requests.

3. The hate messages the DJ get for whatever reason. Am reminded of a saying that “It is easier to attract ants with honey, than vinegar” or something to that effect. Hate mails,texts never help.

Perhaps some fans are more rabid than others. Perhaps others are better equipped in the communication dept. Perhaps the rivalry between the Davids is still alive with some fans. (Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps!) Many reasons.

But what is clear to me in your system (am from Manila, so pls correct me if am wrong) is that for any upcoming talent, the radio stations do have the power to make or break a career.

What am not clear though is in this era of online radio links, why can’t a request -- outside the local area be valid? This works well in Manila because of the millions of Filipinos scattered around the world so such are entertained by our radio stations.

Me, I just don’t want our community to share the same reputation as the Claymates & hurt David’s career on its track.

Unless all of us are as brilliant as SILVER in blasting crush from her car while cruising the fan lines waiting for the Idols it is possible for David’s record not to hit the airwaves.

I believe FOD & snarkies posted some sort of protocol for making requests.

Silverfoxe – You are so right! Live in the NOW. Savor every moment of David’s journey that we can as it happens. How did we get to be so lucky?

Your post reminds me of the popular book by Eckhart Tolle, “The Power of Now” which is basically a restatement of Buddhist principles of life and expounds that our use of time has a practical aspect, that most people are lost in time and are only peripherally aware of the present moment, or the “Now.” Tolle says when we make the present moment a means to an end for future fulfillment, we become unconscious to the NOW. In this unconscious mind-state, we are easily controlled, and live in fear.

David certainly lives in the NOW!

Kizzi.. ‘the power of now’..Awesome read… yikes i say awesome alot lately.I am so thankful to be a part of David’s journey, so many blessings, but the voice most of all!

Your my angel David!!!!