Comments on: Who Are You and What Have You Done With David Archuleta? http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/12/who-are-you-and-what-have-you-done-with-david-archuleta/ On the Artistry and Inspiration of David Archuleta Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:27:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bebereader http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/12/who-are-you-and-what-have-you-done-with-david-archuleta/#comment-17794 Bebereader Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:39:23 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=791#comment-17794 Abbra You're in good company. Either I'm constantly mentioning something David said or did or I 'accidentally on purpose' shift the focus of a conversation to David. I know it's not normal to constantly be thinking of him, night and day while one or two of his songs is playing in my head. And I'm a grown woman, too, with a daughter his age! The thing is there's an avalanche of info right now, pics, videos interviews and the excitement of seeing him grow each day is part of the attraction! These early days won't last forever. I recently joined Noting David too, and I think it's going to be the perfect support group for us. Abbra You’re in good company. Either I’m constantly mentioning something David said or did or I ‘accidentally on purpose’ shift the focus of a conversation to David. I know it’s not normal to constantly be thinking of him, night and day while one or two of his songs is playing in my head. And I’m a grown woman, too, with a daughter his age!

The thing is there’s an avalanche of info right now, pics, videos interviews and the excitement of seeing him grow each day is part of the attraction! These early days won’t last forever.

I recently joined Noting David too, and I think it’s going to be the perfect support group for us.

]]> By: highervibe http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/12/who-are-you-and-what-have-you-done-with-david-archuleta/#comment-17793 highervibe Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:04:29 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=791#comment-17793 "Your troubles will be miles awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay...!!!!!" GAH, omg omg - thank you ronaldsf for casting your wish out there with such powerful intention---you pulled in a **BIG** fish! That rendition is OTT awesome. Here's hoping for better mp3s though (sans screaming). “Your troubles will be miles awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay…!!!!!”
GAH, omg omg -- thank you ronaldsf for casting your wish out there with such powerful intention—you pulled in a **BIG** fish! That rendition is OTT awesome. Here’s hoping for better mp3s though (sans screaming).

]]> By: highervibe http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/12/who-are-you-and-what-have-you-done-with-david-archuleta/#comment-17792 highervibe Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:57:06 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=791#comment-17792 Yeaaa! HYAVMC... finally: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v7-nZKpxLQ ("finally" in the Land of Archuleta is about 10 minutes! lol) Yeaaa! HYAVMC… finally:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v7-nZKpxLQ
(“finally” in the Land of Archuleta is about 10 minutes! lol)

]]> By: awestruck http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/12/who-are-you-and-what-have-you-done-with-david-archuleta/#comment-17791 awestruck Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:52:01 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=791#comment-17791 I am late late late to this party Smanda #323 "I’m old. I guess don’t question things like this anymore. I know its a gift. I just rejoice that I have somehow been allowed to be one of the people on this ethereal ride." Oh YES to this and the rest of your post. If I might add one thing to your list of things you are more of: I am calmer within myself, more at rest, at peace. David has renewed my love of music and enriched my life beyond belief. I am so thankful that I have this warm, inviting place where I can share my feelings re David with others who feel the same. realmusiclover #370 your comment spoke to me HG #373 I know when I open up I feel almost liberated. Keep that bar high, you are worth it! Iamblisskasden #378 I think David threatens on more than one level - from redefining masculinity? to adjusting today's morality/spirituality code... Most people think seeing is believing, yet with David they are frightened because they are afraid to believe what they are seeing, that anyone can be 'that good', 'that committed to thinking of others first', that humble' etc. Most people cannot accept that believing is seeing (which is how I have come to relate to David) - it takes a leap of faith to accept the unexplainable. "Let’s not make anything about him taboo. It’s not about his personal life. It’s about the effect he is having on everyone else’s personal life." I will think on this. RASCAL what do you think? Iamblisskasden #380 "He’s just 17, but he is the teacher and I am the student." I feel the same way. To all lurkers who have made themselves heard - welcome. I have enjoyed your comments. To all other "regulars" thanks. What a thought provoking group. I am late late late to this party

Smanda #323 “I’m old. I guess don’t question things like this anymore. I know its a gift. I just rejoice that I have somehow been allowed to be one of the people on this ethereal ride.” Oh YES to this and the rest of your post. If I might add one thing to your list of things you are more of: I am calmer within myself, more at rest, at peace. David has renewed my love of music and enriched my life beyond belief. I am so thankful that I have this warm, inviting place where I can share my feelings re David with others who feel the same.

realmusiclover #370 your comment spoke to me

HG #373 I know when I open up I feel almost liberated. Keep that bar high, you are worth it!

Iamblisskasden #378 I think David threatens on more than one level -- from redefining masculinity? to adjusting today’s morality/spirituality code… Most people think seeing is believing, yet with David they are frightened because they are afraid to believe what they are seeing, that anyone can be ‘that good’, ‘that committed to thinking of others first’, that humble’ etc. Most people cannot accept that believing is seeing (which is how I have come to relate to David) -- it takes a leap of faith to accept the unexplainable.

“Let’s not make anything about him taboo. It’s not about his personal life. It’s about the effect he is having on everyone else’s personal life.” I will think on this. RASCAL what do you think?

Iamblisskasden #380 “He’s just 17, but he is the teacher and I am the student.” I feel the same way.

To all lurkers who have made themselves heard -- welcome. I have enjoyed your comments.

To all other “regulars” thanks. What a thought provoking group.

]]> By: highervibe http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/12/who-are-you-and-what-have-you-done-with-david-archuleta/#comment-17790 highervibe Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:47:27 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=791#comment-17790 Awww - realmusiclover 370 - sniff. Yes, yes, beautiful! Bravo!!! Awww -- realmusiclover 370 -- sniff. Yes, yes, beautiful! Bravo!!!

]]> By: highervibe http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/12/who-are-you-and-what-have-you-done-with-david-archuleta/#comment-17789 highervibe Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:40:34 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=791#comment-17789 And heartchuleta - 332 - yes, it apparently *is* a primitive chord---again, according to the Levitin book, those who enjoyed music (and dance) had better survival skills and were genetically selected more often than those without that trait. So, with that line of thinking---looks like David has been genetically selected for ***millenia*** to move us in such a powerful way!! And heartchuleta -- 332 -- yes, it apparently *is* a primitive chord—again, according to the Levitin book, those who enjoyed music (and dance) had better survival skills and were genetically selected more often than those without that trait. So, with that line of thinking—looks like David has been genetically selected for ***millenia*** to move us in such a powerful way!!

]]> By: highervibe http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/12/who-are-you-and-what-have-you-done-with-david-archuleta/#comment-17788 highervibe Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:29:14 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=791#comment-17788 caseydog - 313 - ah yes, the perennial "why??!" Maybe you were sort of kidding?, but your "Theory two" apparently has some scientific support, if that "Brain on Music" book author is right. (Actually, I've been reading "The World in Six Songs", not Levitin's earlier book, which Rascal mentioned some time back.) Music releases the neurochemical "oxytocin", stimulating the pleasure center of the brain. But that still begs the question---how does David have a complete MONOPOLY on that brain center now?!?! OK, enough with the brain center... on to the heart!! HYAMLC? Where? OMG... off to YT search. caseydog -- 313 -- ah yes, the perennial “why??!” Maybe you were sort of kidding?, but your “Theory two” apparently has some scientific support, if that “Brain on Music” book author is right. (Actually, I’ve been reading “The World in Six Songs”, not Levitin’s earlier book, which Rascal mentioned some time back.) Music releases the neurochemical “oxytocin”, stimulating the pleasure center of the brain. But that still begs the question—how does David have a complete MONOPOLY on that brain center now?!?!

OK, enough with the brain center… on to the heart!! HYAMLC? Where? OMG… off to YT search.

]]> By: Iamblisskasden http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/12/who-are-you-and-what-have-you-done-with-david-archuleta/#comment-17786 Iamblisskasden Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:02:19 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=791#comment-17786 The one thing about David that is not subject to debate is his talent. In my half a century (oy!!) of loving popular music, I have never been so excited about a singer as I am with David. He is, at the same time, thrilling and moving, as well as overpowering and tender. He gives me the chills, moves me to tears, and enriches my soul. Nobody, not even the great Elvis, has done all of that. I have mourned the slow decline of the great music I grew up with and enjoyed as I became an adult. I could not wait for"oldies" shows on PBS so I could again enjoy the great sounds of Doo Wop, Motown, and the British Invasion. I thought I would never again be excited over a great new song and an exciting new artist. To me, David has given pop music new life. He is a student of the history of pop music and has great respect for the songs and the artists of the past. I love him for that. He is a person of integrity, both in the music he chooses and the way he lives his life. He is both brave and vulnerable. He's just 17, but he is the teacher and I am the student. The one thing about David that is not subject to debate is his talent. In my half a century (oy!!) of loving popular music, I have never been so excited about a singer as I am with David. He is, at the same time, thrilling and moving, as well as overpowering and tender. He gives me the chills, moves me to tears, and enriches my soul. Nobody, not even the great Elvis, has done all of that. I have mourned the slow decline of the great music I grew up with and enjoyed as I became an adult. I could not wait for”oldies” shows on PBS so I could again enjoy the great sounds of Doo Wop, Motown, and the British Invasion. I thought I would never again be excited over a great new song and an exciting new artist.

To me, David has given pop music new life. He is a student of the history of pop music and has great respect for the songs and the artists of the past. I love him for that. He is a person of integrity, both in the music he chooses and the way he lives his life. He is both brave and vulnerable. He’s just 17, but he is the teacher and I am the student.

]]> By: ninaf http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/12/who-are-you-and-what-have-you-done-with-david-archuleta/#comment-17785 ninaf Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:59:47 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=791#comment-17785 Hi All - I'm a little under the weather, (I think it's the flu), haven't had too much time to post - just lurk. The dialogue here just keeps my mind aware and growing. I have to say, Realmusiclover, your post is amazing and summed up so much of what I see in David, not the Messiah, but just a glimmer of hope and positive influence on our current generation. Please stay around and continue to comment, I love hearing what you have to say! Hi All -- I’m a little under the weather, (I think it’s the flu), haven’t had too much time to post -- just lurk. The dialogue here just keeps my mind aware and growing.

I have to say, Realmusiclover, your post is amazing and summed up so much of what I see in David, not the Messiah, but just a glimmer of hope and positive influence on our current generation. Please stay around and continue to comment, I love hearing what you have to say!

]]> By: Iamblisskasden http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/12/who-are-you-and-what-have-you-done-with-david-archuleta/#comment-17784 Iamblisskasden Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:18:02 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=791#comment-17784 I just got home and have been reading the posts since my last visit. First of all, David's sexual preference (if he even has one at this point in his life) if of no importance to me one way or the other. The reason I asked people to read the exchanges between me and "Brian" is because I feel that David has started somewhat of a social revolution, and Brian represents the backlash caused by it. Brian says that he thinks David is a great singer, but he also insists that he is gay because of the very qualities (kindness, sincerity, warmth, etc) that people who love David admire about him. I think David is causing people to rethink their attitudes towards traditional masculinity, and this is causing those who are invested in the status quo to be threatened. David is not a crusader for social causes. He's just living his life, and his dream. However, his incredible popularity and charisma has caused people of all points of view to "care" about him, and they are reacting to him. Nobody would be more surprised that this has talken place than David himself. I think David is singlehandedly causing people to revisit attitudes about many things, including, but not limited to, definitions of masculinity. This is a good thing, We haven't seen anyone like David in many years. That's why there are so many websites like this one devoted exclusively to him . Elvis and the Beatles also challenged the status quo, and there was a great backlash against them too. David is a force of nature. Let's not make anything about him taboo. It's not about his personal life. It's about the effect he is having on everyone else's personal life. I just got home and have been reading the posts since my last visit. First of all, David’s sexual preference (if he even has one at this point in his life) if of no importance to me one way or the other. The reason I asked people to read the exchanges between me and “Brian” is because I feel that David has started somewhat of a social revolution, and Brian represents the backlash caused by it.

Brian says that he thinks David is a great singer, but he also insists that he is gay because of the very qualities (kindness, sincerity, warmth, etc) that people who love David admire about him. I think David is causing people to rethink their attitudes towards traditional masculinity, and this is causing those who are invested in the status quo to be threatened. David is not a crusader for social causes. He’s just living his life, and his dream. However, his incredible popularity and charisma has caused people of all points of view to “care” about him, and they are reacting to him. Nobody would be more surprised that this has talken place than David himself.

I think David is singlehandedly causing people to revisit attitudes about many things, including, but not limited to,
definitions of masculinity. This is a good thing, We haven’t seen anyone like David in many years. That’s why there are so many websites like this one devoted exclusively to him . Elvis and the Beatles also challenged the status quo, and there was a great backlash against them too. David is a force of nature. Let’s not make anything about him taboo. It’s not about his personal life. It’s about the effect he is having on everyone else’s personal life.

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