David Archuleta’s List of Music You Should Hear is now posted on Amazon, and I for one find it awfully interesting. In addition to the selections themselves, it is the language of certainty he uses in his descriptions — “love it,” “amazing,” “he’s a genius” — that I find terribly intriguing. For a guy who tends to equivocate on his opinions on almost everything else, his views on music are subject to no such prevarications. It would be hard for anyone not to find a personal favorite on this eclectic list; I was gratified to find Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman, as well as what I can only characterize a guilty pleasure: Yes.
Yay! Hi rasca! This list is so much fun. It’s like a little gift from David wrapped up with a bow to have a list like this complete with comments. I could get used to a Playlist from David, oh, say about once a month. (I’m sure the artists and their labels appreciate the gift, too. :p)
rascal..it is amazing, isn’t it? That he’s so sophistocated in his taste in music. He will never cease to completely bowl me over! And these artists will be thanking David cuz you know there’s a lot of his fans who will be checking them out & even BUYING the albums just because DAVID likes them…Royalties for David? well of course! Ha!
Oh..but I still want to know..where’s Sara_Bareilles? “I just luv her..she’s sooo real!” haha!
ronaldsf…I just read your post on IDF, are you interested in going to Sacramento together? I’ve just signed up with the local radio station to get advanced tickets Thursday morning. I live about a hour north of SF, let me know.
I would guess that given the time and the inclination, David could compile a weekly, changing list of 30 more songs he loves and why. He’s always talked about his diverse tastes and he could probably do 30 gospel, 30 Latin, 30 … well you get the picture. His open mind speaks to a maturity we can only imagine and yet on a radio interview he spoke of his friends liking to “party out” to the Top 40 which he loves too. Since I love Journey too, I was delighted he enjoyed their concert.
He is a fascinating kaliedescope and an endearing one at that.
Hi everyone! What a loooooooong day I’m having at work! I finally have a break, I’m not yet done, but I’m taking it to check my email and NotingDavid of course. It’s so good to have you posting something new, Rascal, and David’s favorite music is a nice start. Anybody who can say this about Stevie Wonder’s “Sir Duke”:
“Stevie Wonder – “Sir Duke” -- A great song explaining what music’s all about, by a guy who represents what music’s all about…”
Well, he earns my mad respect, along with my mad love. Go David!
HG..I agree..about Stevie & Seal and Selena too?
…come on! That’s un-buh-lee-va-bul!
Question,,What the oh my heck is a “Jingle Ball”?? David supposedly will be appearing at the “Jingle Ball” in Sacramento on 12/3.
Now on IDF, they’re saying David will be appearing in Atlanta on 12/17 at the “Jingle Ball”!! Anyone know anything about this? I can’t confirm anything from here at work! DANG!!
.I googled this -- don’t know if it is the right event but maybe???? Tickets are not available yet, nor are they sure of the line up.
JINGLE BALL EXPERIENCE:
Jingle Ball is a concert that features a variety of major music acts. The Jingle Ball concerts started in 1996 as a fundraiser to support Becky’s House, a home for victims of domestic abuse. Since that time there have been numerous Jingle Ball festivals in cities around the country.
Many famous artists have played in the lineup at Jingle Ball, including: Destiny’s Child, Hilary Duff, Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, Ashlee Simpson, Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, and Avril Lavigne. Each year the lineup for Jingle Balls shows gets bigger and better. So buy Jingle Ball tickets today and experience this incredible holiday show!
I am interested Janey! 🙂
I also have a friend who would want to come with, also. Email me at [email protected] and we can figure things out 🙂
David’s got such great music sensibility!
I swear we’ll see his name in lights on broadway one day…”David, The Musical”.
ronaldsf..has it been confirmed about David appearing at these Jingle Balls..Sacramento & Atlanta? What about any others?
Silverfoxe FOD has now set up an “appearances” tab where they list where David is going to be.
Joner, thanks for that info. I guess I have to make a point of going to FOD everyday. I usually just come here and go to other sites if someone posts something about another site or if I’m in a lurking mood!
David is listed as performer in Sac CA and Atlanta so far. I can just IMAGINE the rush..(what a rush!) for tickets by David’s fans. Can you just picture all the Goldenangels and the teens & tweens all at the same concert! Too funny!! It’ll have a different feel than the AI Tour.
rascal..I do apologize about monopolizing this thread trying to find out about the Jingle Ball..but what’s new about that, right? (me monopolizing, I mean).
So now, lets get back to the subject at hand…David’s great taste in music…Where’s Sara? Did they “break up?”
I think this will be great exposure for him, especially if there are established, respected artists performing with him as well. I just don’t want him to become a Musketeer (no offense Minnie).
Joner..well, at the Atlanta concert, the others are Gavin DeGraw, Colbie Caillet, Flyleaf & We The Kings. Don’t know who the last two are.
About those Kings…..Are there three of them by chance? LOL
Seeing David’s song list actually kind of freaked me out. This very weekend I was listening to both Seal and Tracy Chapman and wondering if David had any thoughts on either of these artists and then WHAM, they turned up on his list.
Of course, that could explain why I “get him”…
Joner..three kings? How the oh my heck should I know…I don’t know EVERYTHING ya know! Don’t YOU know? You knew about FOD & their new tab…I luv you BTW! you are sooo cute ( your avatar ).
And I love KISS FROM A ROSE by Seal..one of my ALL TIME FAVS!
Gotta home now..YES!!
Love the song list from David, and I love that he is performing near me on December 3!!!! Ohmigosh, this is just too much, just too much!
A group of us from TeamArchie have been stalking Jingle Jams all day--well two different days if you count that it’s tomorrow in China. LOL. Anyway, rumors abound that David will also be in in NYC and Boston. Groupies on a road trip…
Do you think they do Christmas music at these things? David singing Christmas music is like one of my dream concerts.
My task for this afternoon is to listen to David’s playlist. And my theory about Sara Bareilles is he couldn’t pick just one, LOL.
Jingle Balls not Jams. Jingle Jams are Disney records…
WOW, Haven’t posted here for awhile. Been really busy at work and of course studying for my scuba test !!
I had to comment on David’s music selection. How super cool is he really??!!! I just love him. And I’m sure all those artists will be thrilled when their numbers go up.
debra5354 Yes, David’s list is phenomenal and I agree with Rascal, his comments are the best part.
Scuba test, wow, that’s awesome. Good for you!
(Are you conditioning yourself to be able to hold your breath for a longer duration before passing out should you ever meet David in the flesh?) 😉
I love David’s list. He has great taste. Of course I expected Stevie, Mariah, Mayer etc, but Tracey Chapman and Queen was a pleasant surprise. He really has expansive musical tastes. If that little glimpse is any indication of what he hopes for himself in the future, I am really delighted.
Sounds like we should all learn scuba diving then! 🙂
Gosh, it’s been a long day, and I received some news that basically was a forewarning of some pretty distressing upheavals at work.
I don’t want to dwell on the negative stuff, so I will go get my daily fix of David and hope he can lift me out of the depths of despair where I dwell onto higher ground where love, peace, and joy can reign once more.
I know I’m being dramatic, but that really has been the kind of day I’ve had. Sigh.
David’s choice of songs means only 2 things -- the man has CLASS and SOUL!!!
Gosh, Hello Gorgeous…I am sorry you have had a rough day. Be Well.
I love the awesomeness that is David Archuleta ! I am loving his list of favs. He is so interesting…. I just don’t know what to say…. I love Alanis Morisette’s “Uninvited”.. it has been a fav of mine for so long…I am amazed he has it on his list…but I am surprised ? He continues to reveal his wonderful self and I am floored… Wow!!
And Zeppelin….my inner Rocker danced for JOY!!!!!!!!
I could go on and on about the super excellent list of wonderfulness but I won’t… I will just say…David could you be any cooler?
Between the “freedom” that Jive has allegedly given David on his CD combined with his own music sensibilities, I am so stoked to hear what songs are on his first album.
David also seems to instinctively know how to play the game as far as establishing himself in the “radio friendly” market so as to position himself for a more self defined musical future, however, if CRUSH is any indication of the caliber of radio friendly tunes we can expect from his first outing, I think our ears should prepare themselves for an extremely pleasant experience. Even in the confines of radio friendly music, he has a very keen ear for what uniquely stands out and what doesn’t.
In the past, they’ve had Jingle Ball concerts in Chicago, too. I am dying to know if David is performing in Chicago. If so, I am totally going!!! If not, perhaps I will make the 12 hour trip down south….
OMG OMG OMGosh!! David is going to be in the Macy’s Day Parade and possibly in the Jingle Ball at Madison Garden (not yet confirmed)?! Wow, I so have to be in New York City for the holidays!
Got the news from archuleta fanscene:
http://archuletafanscene.com/2008/10/13/david-archuleta-to-attend-the-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/
Wow, cannot wait! 🙂 I knew there would be something in the Archuworld to brighten up my day today. I’m getting all melty just thinking about David on some float -- I love the Macy’s Parade and have attended it live a few times. It’s a regular Thanksgiving tradition, and I’m all spazzy thinking he’ll be apart of it.
Sigh (and for a very different reason! 🙂 )
Well…this was the day from HECK! I swear, they never do anything while I’m gone on vacation. Grrrr! I need a drink (sorry, David).
Did you know that David is not dating anyone? It’s true! Really!
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I think this is a new discovery. I found this while trying to request crush on my local radio station. Its an interview from Miley’s birthday party. David sounds really excited.
http://b987.com/
He’s on the right side of the screen 🙂
Really? It’s true David isn’t dating anyone? Late breaking news! 😀
Juliebug, considering the miserable day I’ve had today, I’m so feeling you right now. I should be drinking too but instead I’m eating and surfing the www for “All Things David.” ha ha
Well, I guess I had too many links in my last post. I’m in moderation. Considering my post in the Om Mani Archie Hum thread is still in moderation, I’m going to repost but separate it into two posts. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Ack! I can’t keep up! There’s so many David things going on! They seriously need to update his website and MySpace and have a detailed schedule or upcoming appearances posted! For real….
I am so in love with his song list! Gah!
SLC radio interview!
http://www.b987.com/goout.asp?u=http://images.radcity.net/6702/3128674.mp3
Are you guys going to send in your video questions to David for the contests?
http://zzone.z100.com/davidarchuleta/blog/2008/10/13/interview_david_archuleta_
http://hotspot.hot995.com/davidarchuleta
P.S. How do you guys do bolded text on here?
HG -- I talk a good game…but I’m not drinking tonight either. LOL! I have so many bottles of wine, etc., in my liquor and wine cabinet that have so much dust on them I’d need a hammer and chisel to get the dust off of them. Those days where I could handle my liquor and stay out all night are long gone. I’m reduced to a drink maybe every 6 months or so when out to a nice dinner somewhere. A friend at work gave me some newfangled frozen margarita drink about 8 months ago….it’s still in my freezer. LOL! I bought a wine chiller thinking that if I didn’t have to plan ahead for when I wanted a glass of wine that would work and I could work my way through my inventory. I’ve never taken it out of the box. tee hee! That wine will be vinegar before I get through it. haha!
David’s music list..how can I put into words how I felt listening to some oh the songs he recommended..My son has these songs in his album collection,,
Boston..MORE THAN A FEELING
Led Zepplin..KASHMIR
Yes..ROUNDABOUT
QUEEN..BOHEMIAN RAPSODY
Stevie..SIR DUKE
U2.STUCK IN A MOMENT
Paul McCartney..MAYBE I’M AMAZED
When I showed the list to him, he said wow, I guess you are right about the kid..he knows his music! ( He didn’t get what I get from David ) BUT his comment is a BIG step towards his understanding of my admiration for David.
Music..the UNIVERSAL language brings understanding. Where there are differences, in politics, faith, race, gender..MUSIC binds us together! How great is that?!!
As for the rest of the list..I’m at this moment listening to Joni Mitchell..HELP ME..love it of course, and UNINVITED by Alanis..another fav along with KISS FROM A ROSE. I am just flabergasted that David listens to and loves this music! He is just going kill us with the music will unleash on the world. I just can’t IMAGINE!!
OK! what have I missed while I was being GOOD listening to David’s favs..you all are “drinking” Oh my heck..and I missed it!! any left?
And David is not dating Miley? THANK YOU LORD!!
or Taylor…or ANYONE!!! well not yet anyway cuz maybe he can’t find CLUELESS!??
Silverfoxe….there’s none left but I hear Juliebug has a stash.
Let’s all go over to Juliebug’s and share a glass of wine. Sounds good to me!
You guys are priceless!!!
OK Juliebug….Uncrate that thing and stock it up!
Come on over! Wait….let me find my hammer and chisel first….give me some time! Hmmm…maybe a flame thrower. Wait….that would be bad. Eeeek! Fire and alcohol…not good. Ack! If you hear an explosion…..give my love to David, would ya?
BTW DavidfanLIZ….What is your avatar? It looks like snorkeling fins to me! Maybe I’ve had too much wine….
🙂
Then again, who am I to talk. I look like a lemon with sunglasses on and I’m whistling.
Joner ..you are so right..Liz’ avatar does look like snorkeling fins!! hahahaha! Sorry Liz! I know it’s really a
it’s a…a…a what the oh my heck is it?
If I didn’t know better, I’d say Liz stole one of those Easter Island statues on her last vacation. hahahahaha!
Or she’s secretly crushing on Jacque Cousteau.
well juliebug..ARE YOU going to send in a video with a question to David? You know you have to sing CRUSH too, don’t you? Puh-leeze do send in a vid..and you tool Joner. I would love to see either of you sing CRUSH to David!
juliebug! (#37) You’re in luck. I made this little boldface tutorial just last nite for a dear archu_pal (MomW). Look at this and all will be revealed. 🙂
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l347/beebeepix/bold_toot.gif
Once you get the bold thing down, you just remove the “b” and put in “i” for italics … annnnd…. “strike” for
Strikethrough. Ta-da! 🙂Okay guys. My avatar is NOT snorkeling fins. Geesh!! It is a Cycladic 2000 year old female stone figure. I see it as a primordial female figure, full of strength and beauty. I took a picture of it in the Met in NYC and then messed with it.
So please… show some respect here haha!!
lol… davidfanLIZ, I knew that… I knew that all along. :p
Silver -- Pbbbttttzzzzz! This would be David’s reaction to my video.
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg23/min3548/omg.jpg
Beebee -- Thank you, Lovey! haha! Wheeee!
Liz -- Well at least I knew it was a statue. I should get some points. Huff!
Oooops! That bolding didn’t come out quite like I’d planned.
juliebug, I’m trying out the new BOLD idea too. Very cool. And I definitely will award you some points.
I gedding veddy, veddy sweepy, I donno wut I tolding you guys anyways…so I bedda go beddy bye now!
David, Sweet Dreams, be safe & secure in our love for you always! CONTIGO SIEMPRE CON AMOR!
You can do italics too!
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Silverfoxe I must jump in here and help you out with Utah dialect usage. “what the oh my heck is it?” should be, “what the heck is it?” or “oh my heck what is it.” I have lived away from Utah longer than I lived there but my family still speaks the dialect and I don’t want you to sound like an outsider to David.
Lots of fun here tonight!!! After a wonderful thanksgiving I log on to find this even more wonderful list… wow, David, what a treasure reading through his comments and a few new songs for me to check out. Love it, love him! The idea of a jingle ball sounds like fun foo! David come to Chicago, please!
I fell fast asleep earlier when I got offline. And woke up to find the comments doubled! So sorry I missed the party with all the wine being passed around! Old vintage wine is the best, isn’t it? Juliebug, do you have any left? 🙂
Yes, HG. I’ll have it for the next 30 years or so the way I’m going. Pitiful. I love to go to wine tastings and to wineries when I travel…and then I buy a bottle or two of my favorite…but then I never drink it after I get it home. haha! Except when the family comes for Christmas I do manage to get rid of a couple of bottles.
Tonight, I’ve been on a fishing expedition through David’s list. Most I’d heard before at some point. And some not for (ahem) a few years. I’m not a top 40 gal and haven’t been for years…so some were definitely new.
Can I say how impressed I am with the diversity of his selections? For someone his age? Makes me salivate just thinking about the albums and albums and albums to come from him and what treats he’ll have in store for us. Even though I almost never like EVERY song on every album I’ve ever bought, I’m confident that even though I may not like a song or two of his overall, that there will be some little nugget, some turn of phrase, some melody, some sweet surprise lurking in every one of them. Gah!
Since I’m just about ready for bed, I ended my expedition with Eva’s What a Wonderful World. Oh man. I’ve loved her for years and am enjoying the heck out her new album that I just bought last week. I can’t tell you how tickled I was the first time I heard him mention her.
Now if I can just get the rest of my music library to him. hee hee! Wonder what he’d think? I have extremely eclectic tastes in music. Most of my friends and family think I’m downright weird. LOL! I should have made him a CD and had someone give it to him during tour. Oh well…too late now.
davidfanLIZ, “a primordial female figure, full of strength and beauty”, I love it! I’ve been meaning to ask too what your avatar was. juliebug, silverfoxe, beebee, you guys are a hoot teasing davidfanLIZ!! Am trying out this bolding out business. I hope it works with a Mac too. Will find out in a bit.
I loooove David’s list of music. I’m liking many of his choices. It’s no surprise he has great taste and such a varied selection. I wondered too where Sara-space-Bareilles was. I have to go check out the ones I am not familiar with.
I’m going to Jingle Ball in Sacramento!!! Wooo hooo!!!! Still gotta get the tickets on Thursday but did not expect this. Thought it would be in NYC. Ok, good night you all!
I found this post on the fansite -- Archuleta Avenue, and I was really impressed by what the author wrote and I wanted to share it here because its the type of subject that we like to discuss here at noting David. It had the picture that Rascal had posted at the beginning of the post Sept.16 “Adoration”
So John if your close by, thank you for this post. 🙂
Last Friday I was listening to FlyFm’s Most Wanted chart show waiting for Crush to be played when they featured a new song by Beyonce entitled “If I were a Boy” which caused me to be slightly puzzled as I wondered why she would contemplate being a boy. She’s forged a considerable career singing about female empowerment and she’s never let her gender be a hindrance. But as I listened to the song I realized that she was really singing about how she felt boys usually behaved. The song is an intense ballad of searing indictment against the male species. It is a tale of betrayal and how men ( read: boys ) treat women with little regard when it comes to matters of the heart. The ending of the song is especially distressing as men are reduced to a withering, dismissive phrase “But you’re just a Boy…” ( Ouch ! ). But I must say that Beyonce has never sounded better than on this song and I felt that it was one of her more stellar vocal performances.
Of course it got me to thinking about the boy that we all love:David Archuleta. We may not know him personally or any of the innermost motivations that drive him but in following David so closely these past few months as he treks through the minefield of public scrutiny, I think we can safely aver that in David we have a wonderful boy that undoubtedly will become an even better man. He treats the general public with great respect and deference, in particular females. Now I may be accused of composing farfetched theories about David but I highly suspect he’s the kind that when he falls in love, he does so with all his heart and every fibre of his being. Like the song says “When I fall in Love, it will be completely…”. With his moral beliefs, gentle spirit, strong sense of honour and honesty David will surely be an exemplary representative of the male gender. Beyonce, I’m sure, had no idea of the fine young boy in the midst, when she sang the song; a young boy that is the antithesis of the character she sang so disparagingly about. I’m sure the girl in the picture felt very strong convictions that David the boy will become a very fine young man and definitely not be dispelled as merely “but you’re just a boy“.
-- John
Rascal: Thanks for the post. The comments David made are truly a gift and it is so fun to listen again to these songs with David’s perspective in mind.
cutter 12: Thanks for sharing that post. I think David is definitely setting the trend for a public persona of a sensitive, kind and caring male. I believe this is the start of a new trend for celebrities and will be the new “cool.” John’s post made me a little misty.
Silverfoxe, Beebee, Juliebug, davidfanLIZ: Sorry I missed the wine tasting last night. Sounded like a grand time!
Remember the non-fan during the baseball game that posted that he hated AI and was irritated that an AI talent would disturb his favorite game? Well, he is Mr. James Clifton Huffman and there is a part 2 in his blog — read and be amused Angels!
“When I blogged the other night about David Archuleta’s performance during Game One of the ALCS… “I’m not a fan of American Idol… hate the show…but I really enjoyed this kids version of GOD BLESS AMERICA… blah blah blah…”
I had no idea I would incite such a response…
I DID enjoy his performance…seriously… I don’t think I will be going out and buying his album…but his God Bless America was definitely impressive.
So aside from the numerous comments that have been left behind by David Archuleta fans (See the comments section of the previous post), my site traffic numbers have been INSANE.
To all you David Archuleta fans of the world….. Thanks for stopping by…
This is no joke… these people take their David Archuleta very seriously. Over the past 48 hours I’ve had hundreds of visitors from:
teamarchie.com
fansofdavid.com
http://allaboutarchie.proboards84.com
rickey.org
snarkeyarchies.com
archuletafans.com/Wow-Look-At-What-This-Non-fan-Said-About-Davidand39s-t19347.html
Wow-look-at-what-this-non-fan-said-about-David?
Wow indeed
David is such a Connector & a Maven (see Gladwell’s easy-read book “Tipping Point” that he drives traffic in the things that he says he likes, prefers, etc.. Tee-hee!
sondra #62..oh my heck, so that’s it? Muchas Gracias!
I use “what the heck” a lot, but “oh my heck” is new and ONLY David can start a new FRAZE CRAZE!
I just luv the way he communicates, musically & otherwise!! Whatever he says, likes, does..we will say, like & do. He’s the ultimate Magic Man! Move over David Copperfield! Except that with David there are no illusions..He’s as REAL as any person can be!
“This is no joke… these people take their David Archuleta very seriously.”
That we do. We sure do! 🙂
I wonder if we’ve already surpassed the Claymates as “most fanatic fans”?
And by listing his fan visitors, Mr. Huffman has given me yet another fan site (“All About Archie”) that needs to be added to ATD!
HG…#72 But doesn’t the “I hope you brought a hose” front page kinda freak you out!! :-O
FYI David’s X-Rank at MSN this morning is #3 for Celebrity AND Musician. Wow! A whole lot of searching going on for him!!!
Joner#73, I’m just documenting the sites -- it’s up to the browsers to pick and choose. Obviously, some are -- ahem -- “steamier” than others. ha ha
HG, I hope ‘we’ never get the reputation of the claymates. While they were very supportive of their guy, they did alot of damage to him and left a bit of carnage in their wake. Hopefully we are respectful in our defense of David, and will always be mindful that not everyone will get David, yet that doesn’t make them bad people. Might make ’em deaf, lol, but that’s another story!
brooklyndawn…yeah, and BLIND too!
I am so in agreement with you brooklyndawn. In another blog some weeks back, I had to temper some of the archies because they were being unnecessarily rude to the writer.
It is ok to be cra-zeh if we are among archies — supremely silly, in fact -- but I don’t want David’s fans to be perceived as unreasonable and in the end, not taken seriously — which was the reputation of the other fanbase, to the point that the radio stations retaliated by not playing the artist’s records… am sure you know what am referring to..
David appears to have a solid management team in place now so his fans shouldn’t have to work overtime to promote him. He’s officially “out there” and his talent will sell itself as long as they continue to keep him visible.
In the scheme of things, he’s a promoter’s dream. Talent, looks, clean reputation…
Slam…dunk.
Yikes guys -- AllAboutArchie is NOT remotely steamy. Our front page is meant absolutely tongue in cheek. And also, we are a tiny group of friends that have been together since what feels like the beginning of time and are so bonded by this experience that we just don’t accept new members. Not to be mean or exclusive, it would just be awkward. So Hello Gorgeous, you might not want to add us to your list..
I tried to peek into ATD this morning and got sent to a different site? Did I do something wrong?
Not sure if the news has made it here yet….but David is booked to be on Leno on 11/17!!! (from FOD)
David…WOW is all I can say! The more “mature” side of this fan is reveling in complete and utter delight at your musical choices of Boston, Yes, Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Queen, U2, Stevie Wonder, Natalie Cole, Joni Mitchell (I mean really 17 and a fan of Joni Mitchell)…FANTASTIC!!! I actually own most of these albums in the wonderful LP vinyl!
The newly improved, younger, hip side of this Mom (hahaha) is thrilled that I love a lot of your choices in this realm as well.
I actually had to dig through some of the old vinyl records yesterday and take a listen to Sir Duke and More than a Feeling! Joyful feeling, I must say! I even love the sound of the static and small scratches on the vinyl LPs. Takes me back to the day (good memories, great times)! Thanks, David, for making this 40 something girl feel young and alive through music yesterday! Now I have the lyrics stuck in my head today….”I see my Maryanne walking away yay yay…”
Freo -- Leno is on 11-7 and FOD says its unconfirmed as of yet. I hope it happens though!
Hey everybody…can we take a trip down memory lane with this video? Anyone else here who used to veg in front of the TV and watch MTV (when they actually played music videos)?
I stumbled on this and had forgotten all about it. Enjoy!
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I am so excited to hear all the news about David! Thanks Freo about David’s appearance on the Leno show on 11/17! And Joner David’s X-Rank at MSN this morning is #3 for Celebrity AND Musician!! Macy’s Day Parade, Jingle Ball!!! David is definitely in very good hands with his new management company. Oh, jackryan4DA thank you for the follow up of Mr. James Clifton Huffman’s blog. That just makes me so happy. Oh one more, silverfoxe “the ultimate Magic Man” put a big smile on my face this morning. Ok, now back to work. Later guys!
I certainly hope they provide David with his own musicians while he’s promoting Crush. Seems to me he would be more consistent with his performances if he
didn’t have to acquaint himself with a new band at every stop, especially backup singers, etc.
Has anyone heard anything about that??
So Rascal, how did you like David’s version of God Bless America at the game? Beautiful huh……..LOL!
Joner..I was wondering about the very same thing, band & backup singers. I do know the the two BU singers for the AI tour were visibly impressed with David. You could see their reaction to David on some of the videos. At times they just looked stunned, shaking their heads in awe, pro-buh-blee thinking, oh my heck..what just happened..every night!! haha!
Just love this, from michelinamarie, created for snarkies one month anniversary. so well done!!
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tissues please!!
refnaf SCORE!!! on the video! :-))
Joner, Jeff told me on Ford Day (I asked him) that they were assembling a band for David. I asked him your very question. 🙂
I think that the Leno possible date is 11/7, not the date I originally posted. Anyone heard anything about other Jingle Ball sites? I have fingers crossed that he will do Chicago.
Silverfoxe #12, sorry if this has already been answered, but David is confirmed at least for the Jingle Ball in Sacramento. It’s the only one I’ve looked at because it’s the one I plan on going to! 😀
I don’t actually know what Jingle ball is haha, but it apparently brings together teen stars, and I assume they sing Christmas songs lol. Or maybe they mix it up with their current pop songs too??
Here’s the link to 107.9 The End’s website about Jingle Ball. It’s sparse on information, to say the least:
http://endonline.com/pages/3117719.php
Inspired by David — I thought it was good, but might have been better in a slightly higher key. There could be a hundred reasons why the key was what it was, but I also think David might still be getting used to his new, lower range. I listened to “The Long and Winding Road” recently (one of--if not the--most under-appreciated of David’s AI performances) and man, it’s really high. I wonder if he would sing it in that key today. In any case, I felt like GBA suffered a little because of the key.
rascal, I agree, the range was a bit low for GBA. I thought David sounded great, but it would have been better higher so that the lowest notes could have sounded warmer and more resonant.
ronaldsf..Looks like 12/17 also has been confirmed for the Ball in Atlanta. That’s the one my sis & I are thinking of going to SO FAR..but NY Madison SQ Garden sounds very tempting too, but has not been confirmed. Last year Jordan Sparks appeared at several of the balls and sang songs from her just released first album. I’m just wondering how long a set David would have?? 15-30 minutes is JUST NOT ENOUGH!!
Freo..David having his own band is of course is as it should be and background singers too. I would think with all the buzz about David, he’s having no problem hiring musicians. This is the beginning of his career and who in their right mind wouldn’t want to be in David’s Organization. (saying that gives me chills). He is THE VOICE, THE MAGIC MAN!
I’ve been fascinated by David’s journals that are on his original website
Did anyone ever notice that when he was out in NYC with his Dad in September 2002 that they saw SEVEN plays and/or musicals! They saw: Les Miserable, Into The Woods, Forbidden Broadway, Urinetown, The Lion King, 42nd Street and The Prince and the Pauper!
Sheesh! No wonder he’s always singing to himself!
Joner..yes..and did you read that they also saw Rent..well of course they left..pro-buh-blee in a HURRY when they realized it was an ADUlt themed play. BTW, I LOVED the movie RENT. I hope David sees the play or movie someday for the music, cause the music was sooo good! JMO.
One more thing about the comments on his music list..it’s kind of comforting that as perfect as I think David is, he sometimes wants to ESCAPE with Fast Car and has needed to CALM down with When Will I Ever Learn. Yes, he is human after all!
Joner… I noticed that too, the old journal is precious. I find it so delightful to see a little part of his past and his journey from his own young viewpoint. I’d love to hear more about the years between his star search days and AI, that would make for interesting reading!
David will be in Sacramento on 12/03. It’s just 1 hour away. I thought Jingle Ball was Christmas music but it’s not. It’s a group of performers playing for some charities. I can’t wait! Visit FanBlast for details.
Okay… leaked clips from the album.. http://www.ratethemusic.com/survey.cgi
Yikes!!
Hi refnaf -- I just signed up! How do you get to listen to the clips?
joymus…. log in then search “David archuleta special music survey”…. archuleta avenue has downloadable clips….. I have them on repeat rigthtnow haha. Such fun
oh my…I am listening to “My Hands!!” Love it!!!
Anyone else listened to the two leaked snippets on Rate the Music? FOD has them up too… and IDF has the mp3s as well. I LOVE Touch my hands… loved the beat, the melody, the harmonies, his falsetto… I liked My Hands too, but for me, Touch My Hands is catchier. So exciting, how can we wait until the 11th?!
Heads up….I would expect a blog or video from David VERY SOON. Someone logged into his site today and usually a new blog follows on the same day when I see that happen. Talk to us David!!!! Use your hands if you have to!!! 🙂
#105 momofteens
I just now listened to the songs. I love Touch My Hands. It makes me realize what was cooking in that ‘lil brain of his when he was singing on tour. It’s a love song for and to the fans. What a nice job writing, David!
Abrra
Smanda, ATD is still there!
http://allthingsdavid.blogspot.com/
Guys, don’t tempt me with “leaks.” I want to be surprised!
Wow, this is fun!!! I love them both, but I like “My Hands” the best.
So If David did write “Touch My Hands”, was he writing about “someone” in particular? Like maybe Clueless from Providence?? Huh, Huh??
If you are a member of ratethemusic, you should have been alerted of the survey for a couple of songs in David’s Album: If you are not registered to RTM, you can listen to the clips (credit to Jon):
http://www.sendspace.com/file/xrk9qd
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ndbnku
Here are the lyrics of the 2 songs (to the best of my ability…).
My Hands
Accidentally on purpose
I dropped my watch behind the tire
Threw my alarm clock inside the fireplace
Yeah, and I put the parental control on,
on the news and the weather channel
I’m outside in my robe I’m looking for you, oh
If everything is silent listen for your heart to lead me right to you, yeah
I tried every way I can but it’s harder to hold on to your hands than the hands of time
I need a hand girl, I’m tryin’ to hold on…
(still working for this part…)
I’m trying to hold on
Standing here open hands in air
No, I can’t do this alone
Hold on, oh hold on
Baby hold on (to my hands)
Hold on to my hands (don’t let go of my hands)
Don’t let go (clip end)
Touch my Hands
Saw you from a distance
Saw you from the stage
Something ’bout the look in your eyes
Something ’bout your beautiful face
In a sea of people
There is only you
I never knew what the song was about
But suddenly now I do
Trying to reach out to you, touch my hand
Reach out as far as you can
Only me only you and the band
Trying to reach out to you, touch my hand
Can’t let the music stop
Can’t let this feeling end
‘Cause if I do it’ll all be over, I’ll never see you again
Can’t let the music stop
Until I touch your hand
“Cause if I do It’ll all be over, I’ll never get the chance again
I’ll never get the chance again (end of clip)
WELL? whajjathink?
Abrra -- Did David write or co-write either one of them?????
jackryan4DA -- great job on the lyrics!!! Ohmigosh!!!
#113 davidfan
Sorry, I do not want to start a rumor. I thought I read that he wrote that song. I found the post on FOD from a poster named :
Lynn
Ok you all, Which one do you all like the best.. I know Touch My Hands is written by David. It’s about being on the concert stage and finding someone from the distance and the look in her eyes and her beautiful face that just grabs him. He wants her to touch his hands before he ends that song. See, I told you WYSYLM was David singing to that someone in the audience. But so, there both great songs and I think we have to coordinate and get one of them pumped up so the management gets the bigger hit on the air. I need comments here. I downsized my rate the music and you can always leave it and come back. So my reccomendation is to go listen and come back before you rate and give the final say. I really don’t know which is better. I think My Hands has that pop beat that would do well on radio, but the other part of me says Touch My Hands has a very personal David feel and is written by him so I want this one to be for him and make it big.
Please co mment about the two asap
Abrra again
So I can’t confirm or deny, but I can HOPE. 🙂
they’re saying he wrote the second one..Touch My Hands. But it’s not confirmed. Like I said..if he did, sounds like he may be singing about someone special, don’t ya think? Or maybe he just wants to make all the females in all the audiences IMAGINE he could mean them…THE TEASER!!
Touch My Hands….a song SCREAMING for the video to go with it.
If David wrote “Touch My Hands,” then that’s good to hear because, of the two songs, I definitely preferred this one. I like “My Hands” too, but “Touch My Hands” had the better base, beat, and melody, IMO.
It would be cute if he had a specific fan in mind, unless, as silverfoxe said, he’s only teasing! 🙂
I love imagining that David wrote the second one. There he is, singing his heart out on stage and he is mesmerized by someone in the audience. I love it! Suddenly he knows what the words of the song mean. It’s unbearably sweet.
Launch a million fan fantasies that’s for sure! And how cute that one part of his anatomy that we obsess over (his beautiful hands) is the subject of two songs.
If the survey is to determine which of the “hands” songs to include on the album, I’m voting for “Touch My Hands.”
I think he is dueting with someone in My Hands!!
Who IS THAT???
Hello Gorgeous, thanks for the link! I knew I was the one who had messed up!
And the leaked songs? I LOVE THEM BOTH!
Archugaze is coming to life in that song, Touch My Hands!
Abrra
i really think these are the demos, not the final product. I think they will add background singing, more POP instrumentals maybe. I may be wrong, but even as good as they are, they don’t sound “finished”, know what I mean? Or am I full of it?? Ok, I’m going back & listen some more!!
Hands, feet…..WHATEVA, we’ll listen to him sing about ANY body part he wants to!
Oh my heck, Is it November 11th yet??? 😉
Ok, maybe I’m wrong…They both sound great as is!!
I’m listening again, be back soon!
Yep, between the two songs, “Touch My Hands” has definitely gotten the repeat listens. Very catchy, and I love his falsetto. The lyrics also seem to match him better in this song.
I hope both songs wind up on the album, but I highly doubt it would feature two similarly named songs.
Alert! guys! Rascal has a new post up and you are not paying attention!
LOL!