Archive for the ‘Performances’ Category
“She’s Not You”
When David revealed on Twitter March 5th that “She’s Not You” was from “a while back”—and therefore wasn’t a candidate for the second album—I felt relieved. No, no, no… it’s not that I hate the song. I like it: it’s catchy, and in particular the melody and the guitar in the verses create a nice vibe. ...
Michelle Kwan, 2002 Olympics
David Archuleta first heard Eva Cassidy sing “Fields of Gold” — and perhaps was first exposed to Eva — while watching Michelle Kwan give this breathtaking performance at the 2002 Olympics. YouCanCallMeTina, an awesome Arch Angel who has generously posted high-quality videos of David’s concerts, took on the task of matching David’s singing to Kwan’s ...
A Songbook Retrospective
When David sings a cover of a song, he invariably does it better than the original. It must be uncomfortable to have David take on one of your songs, to see the way he makes it his own, adding a run or a softening an edge to make it just right. That’s his gift. So let’s ...
A Soliloquy
Soliloquy (suh-lil-uh-kwee) • Noun. A dramatic monologue that represents a series of unspoken reflections (Merriam Webster) • A literary device often used in drama whereby a character relates his or her thoughts without addressing any of the other characters (Wikipedia) I know it’s mighty late to comment on this, but I’m kind of in love with this ...
David’s Guilty Pleasure?
There is nothing terribly salacious about a guilty pleasure, it can be chocolate or shopping or MTV’s Jersey Shore – just so long as it’s not exactly edifying but oh-so enjoyable. With the sudden appearance of David performing “Don’t Stop Believing” at the Brut Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, I couldn’t help but wonder… ...

