“I just purchased and listened to Christmas from the Heart by David Archuleta and I am overwhelmed with the emotion I feel. David brings out the true meaning of these classic Christmas Carols and makes you feel every note of every song. I had tears in my eyes listening.This is sure to be a classic Christmas album and a standard in my house for sure! From Joy to the world to I’ll be home for Christmas to Pat-a-Pan and the spanish Riu Riu Chiu to the beautiful Ave Maria and to the Original New classic Melodies of Christmas penned by David every single song on this album is pure joy to listen to. this is the perfect Christmas Eve album to share with family and friends, but do your self a favor and take time to just sit and listen alone with not TV ,no computer no distractons just you and David and the miracle of Christmas!”

From His Heart to Ours
By Susan

“Accomplished and Ambitious? You betcha! Songs in English, Latin, Spanish and French, no less. Fearless in depth and breadth of choices. Orchestras, choirs, slow rhythms, fast tempos and in-between. At the core of every song, arising with rich, gorgeous clarity and crisp, sharp definition out of the surrounding music is David Archuleta’s velvety, smoky tenor.

Every song speaks volumes. My top songs (and they change priority every time I listen):

What Child Is This -- Pure genius. Genuine, flowing seemingly from the center of Mr. Archuleta’s heart and faith. “This, this, is Christ the King…Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.” Vulnerable. Authentic. Tender. STUNNING. And then there are the vocals, the voice, the talent — but those are secondary to the purity and beauty of the message he delivers.

Ave Maria -- This prayer on the album is a rare and unexpected gift. The Infinite. God. Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God. Life. Love. To be among Angels. His vocalization of “Amen” is a tsunami of faith. A performance that levels mountains, makes angels faint and demons weep.

O Holy Night -- Soaring into the heavens and beyond. Massive love. The Universal One. That last verse is simply gorgeous: “Noel, Noel…O night, O night divine. Noel, Noel, O night, O night divine.”

And, then, there is Pat-A-Pan. Mysterious. Edgy. A march. “Tu-re-lu-re-lu, pat-a-pat-a-pan.” David’s voice giving us the sound of the drum, pat-a-pan, and the fife (small flute), tu-re-lu-re-lu, that the shepherds played to celebrate the birth of Jesus. I suspect reams will be written about this song, especially the last sixty seconds.

The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel flashes through my mind when I hear the magnificent vocals and melodic interpretations with this collection of songs. From agnostic to devout, no matter our personal beliefs, it is a conduit for us if we so desire, to touch the finger of The Divine.”

David hits it out of the park!
By Maria R. Stanley

“This is an awesome album– traditional yet contemporary and with the David Archuleta spin that we came to know and love so well from his days on “American Idol.” It is awe-inspiring, bringing up emotions that you had forgotten were buried somewhere. He is amazing, his beautiful voice, beautiful tone and lyric quality, his voice is a gift which he shares with the world. Our gain. This is a keeper.”

Absolutely Incredible!!!!!
CT921

“Christmas From the Heart is breathtaking! You can definitely feel David’s heart with each note he sings. The soaring vocals are exhilarating, but it’s in those subtle nuances and quiet notes that will tug at your heart. David caresses each note and takes you on this spiritual journey with him. Even if David has never been your cup of tea, you should definitely give this album a listen. I’ll bet you come away with a new appreciation for David and his music.”

Like nothing I have EVER heard!!!
By Tom

“I am almost afraid to write this review for fear it will sound like the biggest hype of all hypes. But honestly I have never ever heard anything more gorgeous than David’s collection of Christmas songs here. I do not care what religion you are, don’t even think about not buying this album. Seriously, you do not have to be a Christian, to love this music. It is a true masterpiece. And I do not say that lightly. David has managed in the most uncanny way to get inside each and every song and bring out the real Love that underscores them. I have had tears and chills throughout listening to it. His voice is an exquisite instrument and that combined with his ability to give new meaning to these songs, making each one almost like you have never heard it before, is quite an achievement. This is a word of mouth album. As the word spreads, I think it is going to explode onto the charts as one of the greatest Christmas albums of all time. I think most of us love these songs, especially at this time of the year. But this album is something else. It truly took me by surprise. It’s almost like he showed me them as if I had never heard them before. David brings an energy here combined with his immense interpretive powers that transcends religions and genres. This music inspired me to write this review. It inspired me, also, to wish each and every one of you the merriest of Christmases and the happiest of New Years. Let’s put it this way, I am now centered in the Christmas spirit. And it’s not even Halloween yet. Given what is going on in our country, and all the hatred spewing and terrifying things we read about our economy and global warming and the terrible split between the right and the left, that is saying something. So again, Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!! With heartfelt gratitude to you, David Archuleta.”

THIS DESERVES ONE THOUSAND STARS–BRAVO, DAVID ARCHULETA !!!
By Matthew G. Sherwin

“There’s no doubt in my mind that David Archuleta has lots of professional talent and this album stuns me with its high quality control holiday music; David never misses a beat and that’s wonderful. David really poured his heart and soul into this holiday album and it’s very clear when I listen to this; his ability to sing and express the complete range of human emotions is outstanding. The quality of the sound on this CD is excellent and I like the artwork as well.

The album starts with “Joy to the World;” David sings this with panache and the arrangement plays with the tempo and the keys to let David put his own stamp on this classic ballad! He also really opens up and sings those lyrics with a voice that sounds like that of a much more seasoned entertainer; his talent is quite natural and he also has the ability to go much, much further in his chosen profession which is truly exciting. “Angels We Have Heard on High” has a lush musical arrangement and David makes this shine with his fantastic singing. “O Come All Ye Faithful” has always been a favorite holiday tune of mine; David Archuleta performs this with panache and he never lets go of a single superfluous note! I love it.

“Silent Night” gets a most sensitive treatment from David who delivers this to perfection–and beyond! “Silent Night” is definitely a highlight of this album; and listen for David to do a superb job on “The First Noel.” “The First Noel” charms me with its natural beauty and David’s voice sounds like a finely tuned instrument as he sings this faultlessly.

Charice Pempengco joins David for “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas;” this was first performed by Judy Garland in “Meet Me in Saint Louis.” David and Charice make this ballad an outstanding highlight of the album. The somewhat jazzy arrangement fits perfectly with their vocals and I really like their rendition of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” It’s heaven.

“I’ll Be Home for Christmas” was my mother’s favorite holiday song; and David does this justice! He sings this passionately and you can tell he really means it from his heart when you hear him on this track. “Pat-A-Pan” is thrown in for a good effect; David performs this very well and it’s a good number. “What Child Is This” is another charmer that David aces as effortlessly as if it were mere breathing–but of course we know that it really wasn’t all that easy. David’s talent carries him through.

“Ave Maria” sounds just perfect; and the album ends so well with David Archuleta performing “Melodies of Christmas.” “Melodies of Christmas” is a strong ending number for the album and it certainly leaves me wanting more!

David Archuleta delivers on this holiday album and I’m fantastically impressed. This is a must-have for David’s fans and it makes a great CD to add to any holiday music collection.”

Masterful, compelling, genuinely emotional, sets a new standard
By Joel B. Levine

“When Crush was released, I wrote a review for this site that spoke of David’s vocal skills that required a slightly deeper listening amidst a teen market pop album. I read the early reviews for Christmas From The Heart and assumed that this new effort, done amidst a heavy tour schedule, would be a next step in his development and a nice example of a talented and seemingly very decent young man singing tradional Holiday music. I was simply unprepared for what I heard. First, the production values , as described in other reviews, are transformative for this ” well known” body of music. Many arrangements and orchestrations give a new feel to the music and a ” lush” and even moving sweep to a host of musical phrases. They are not cloying but in synch with something within David’s voice and capacity to capture the essential feeling within the songs.

I was driving to work and listening on less than perfect car audio. It is really worth the effort to listen with as a good a fidelity as you can find since the sounds of orchestra, chorus, and David’s voice are additive. They create musical spaces that are almost jarring in their ability to make the listener ” feel ” these songs. Whatever the qualities of voice and music that stir emotion, you will very likely find it here. Many of these songs, so well known, come at you with surprise as if you have not heard them before. That is what is so moving as if this is a discovery of a new body of work by a singer becoming a musical artist.

Everyone will have a favorite, whether song or phrase, because we each will bring a different emotional memory or expectation to the music. Although a Christmas album, the sum of the its impact is really non denominational and surprisingly affecting even for skeptical listeners waiting for mawkish and commercial pandering. This is a breakthrough album for it shows what soaring ablility , musical validity and professionalism, and guileless emotion can give us.”

David and The Carpenters
By HardyBoy64 “Hardy”

“When I was a kid, we listened to The Carpenters Christmas CDs every year and I was completely convinced that no one, EVER, would produce a music CD equal to their music. I could listen to Karen’s voice singing Christmas music all year long! I have many fine Christmas CDs, but I always return to the Carpenters. That may soon change.

David Archuleta has produced a Christmas CD that is, if not better, at least in the same league as the Carpenters Christmas music. His voice is mesmorizing and soul-piercing. What an amazing recording this is. I was very pleased with the innovative arrangements and although we’ve heard these songs many, many times sung by many different people, these beautiful arrangements combined with David’s amazing voice create a recording that is rarely equaled. Stunning would be an appropriate description of this CD. Highly recommended!”

The most soothing and calming voice I’ve ever heard
By David Pearl “David”