“Fat, rich and buttery”
Yep, David would do well there. What a compliment to his voice.

Good morning Rascal.

Rascal! Nice to hear from you! My response to your commentary: and I hope at that time that this cougar-age fan is healthy enough to be in audience at such a show.

Josie, wanted to comment on one of your last comments in the Inaugural thread: you are so cute that I want a poster of you WITH David for my wall. Glad you got your w/d and glad you get to take your mom to the show. All is well in my Archuletafanworld today.

Yes. Yes. And yes Rascal

As grand as the Tully Hall and as arresting as TheVOICE — that’s how you make your entrance!

Smiling ear-to-ear, now that you are here

Hey Rascal! Thanks for the new thread! You are one hard-working guy. You have been missed.

I too am looking forward to the day when David comes into his own. Not as a pop star or teen idol. This journey we are all privileged to take with him will not end there. Somewhere down the road is a stage worthy of the Voice, fully realized. I hope I am around to witness that event and the adoration and applause he is destined to recieve the world over. I know in my bones, I did not contract a full-blown case of ODD for less than what will one day be described as the unsurpassed singer of our time. So I will go to every concert I can and love them all, and deal with the screams and being shoved in moshpits. For at the end of this restless road lies a magnificent stage. A hall filled to capacity. An expectant hush. And then…

Ladies and Gentlemen____Mr. David Archuleta.

Good morning, Rascal. You’ve been missed. And I concur. Of course, before he gets to the Lincoln Center, there is this business of performing for us NDers at our very own Fanvention/Private Concert. (Yes, still want to keep this idea alive and running.)

Rascal: Welcome back! Although I’m relatively still a newbie to your awesome site, let me tell you that you have quite a fan club! You must be one heck of a guy to be missed to this degree!

David Archuleta at Lincoln Center: that’s music to my ears! I’ve thought about it many times! One day soon!!!

And about that poster…nothing wrong with hanging it in my laundry room, is there? I mean next to the two other posters I already have hung up of others that I have at one time gone fangirly over in the past few years. Okay, I’ll call it my Wall of Men and be done with it. haha Good reason to do laundry!

Rascal, one day David will be there! I get chills just thinking about it. Remember finally night and how beautiful his voice sounded. He was soaring and nobody could touch him, it was all about David! The great thing about this solo tour is that we get to see him in a club scene performance. I used to go to the LA clubs and just loved seeing the LA bands play. There is nothing like it, the experience is just amazing and I can just imagine how THE VOICE will sound.

As usual, I’m lurking here and at other sites. Bringing this over –
Masterclass Lady’s comment re SLC auditions.

“Definitely no David Archuleta clones. That’s because they don’t exist. His talent is singular and extraordinary – it stands alone. That’s what makes him so special – that, plus his beautiful soul and spirit.”
http://masterclasslady.com/2009/01/28/vocal-masterclass-discussion-thread-for-american-idol-season-8-salt-lake-city-utah-auditions/

Hey! rascal..glad to see you, if only just so you can give us a glimpse of what you wish for David and what we know will happen..in a few years. My favorite part of your post are these words…

“David WILL be recognized and appreciated for his vocal genius and be invited to perform in places that cater to those who will by that time crave the kind of Archuexperience such venues offer”. **sigh**

I think David has already written music that conforms to the dimension of his talent. He just hasn’t acquired the confidence yet to share. Shades of this is his “Somebody Out There”. Yes, he had “help” but he brought the song to LIFE. He can and has written songs like SOT..I just feel it!
He will never see or hear in himself what we see & hear and he may never understand why so many older people are so “into him”. Maybe that’s one of the reasons we are so “into him”!

Angelica..Yes, I got {{{chills}}} too!

“Ladies & Gentleman….David Archuleta, THE VOICE!”

And YES, we have to keep the Private Concert dream alive..cuz dreams DO come true!

{{{Rascal}}} you have been missed! I’ve only experienced Lincoln Center via PBS but it seems perfect for that ideal Archuexperience you speak of.

I have a feeling that, eventually, David won’t need to tour — we’ll just all flock to wherever he prefers to sing, whether it be NYC, La Scala in Milan or a custom-built acoustically exquisite venue in Murray…. hmm, maybe they’ll need a sound tech…

jr4DA – thanks for the iCarly pix. Does anyone else think that everyone else on that show looks fake and plastic and only David looks real?

I remember my first strong response to seeing/hearing David when he sang Shop Around: this young man is REAL. Everything next to him seems false and contrived.

For HQ versions of the iCarly pix, use this link

http://biz.viacom.com/sites/nickpress/NICKELODEON/Site%20Picture%20Library/012809/iC_CrushNight_11HR.jpg

Just change the # of the link’s last string — e.g. “01″ instead of “11″ — to see all 11 photos.

David’s smile just makes my day. Seriously. He is joy.

I have family in California. Where is Pomona?

You can buy tickets on ebay for the Pomona concert for…$175.00…!!!!

Are they ALL sold out?

Joner, when I saw your message:
“An Evening With David James Archuleta at Lincoln Center”

My heart stopped. I almost immediately jumped on Ticketmaster!

davidfanLIZ #22, I thought the same thing!

Freofan, I hope it is the same guitarist. I thought they might have been hinting at Daniel….

This made me laugh for some reason:
Removehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NuxWSoHt6Y

My high school graduation (eons ago) was at Lincoln Center. What an awesome place! I have no doubt that David will make it there one day, preferably in our lifetimes!

Jess, no way! I live in Rancho Cucamonga!!!

TOfan:

That Soldier Boy video was very cool!

Does anyone know where the footage came from in that video with David wearing a purple tie and standing in front of shelves of very colorful files/video/dvds?? where he’s demonstrating something with his hands?

I don’t think I’ve seen that before?

Very clever video, though!

I have been fighting a pretty bad cold (that is what happens to parents when they take care of sick children and don’t sleep for a whole week and a half), anyway, so I have missed where you find codes to get pre-sales. I tried getting tickets in Pomona ( a good excuse to visit my sisters), and it kept saying that what I am looking for is not there. Are tickets still available, or if the presale tickets are gone it means that they are ALL gone?

Thanks for answering Erin, that would be fun if I could get my sisters to go and meet you too!

Maybe I am doing it wrong. I will try again. Thank you Marlie7.

Hi Everyone I am still hoping that once management sees how fast these venues sell they will look at the Nokia Theatre in NYC as an add on to the tour. Same type of general admission venue– hint hint!

Bebereader– my college graduation eons ago was at Lincoln Center!

You are right rascal…we have much to look forward to!! We can appreciate David and what is happening now, but it is the future David that is far more intriguing! He grows so much during tours, his final performances with this upcoming tour should be quite revealing!

Jess, I had heard that the pre sale tickets are sold out, 400 tickets, but the other 400 tickets go on sale tomorrow. That would be great to meet up with your sisters, hope they get to go.

Rapture #40:
Sorry, this one has better sound quality:
Removehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66SkRM2IB1I&feature=related

TOfan – David is the perfect foil for you. He seems to have an endless variety of new shoes haha!!!

Hey Rascal, Lincoln Center, perfect.

For this year the Nokia would make me happy. I am glad that the tickets are being sold at such a rapid pace. I would not expect anything less.

Funny story:
After taking my husband to the doctor today, we decided to go eat. As I was sitting with him, I overheard the couple in the next booth talking to their server. The man was saying “She has the biggest crush on him, you wouldn’t believe. She constantly drops his name into every conversation. And every day she has some sort of cute story about him”
Of course I thought of you know who.
Then he says – “honey, I never thought you’d be so madly in love with our President”!!

Boy… Rancho Cucamonga is a popular place..my brother lives there!

Just turned on the radio to hear the end of ALTNOY!! Finally got on “my” station here in Utah–the dj was very upbeat with his remarks about it.

They have said that it looks like a first week sell out for Sandler Center…Virginia beach…

Wow, Joner. “An Evening With David James Archuleta at Lincoln Center” seriously brought tears to my eyes. I know it will happen. I once told a friend that I would love to see David at Carnegie Hall one day. She said, “are you for real? That kid will be forgotten in a year”. The nerve!! Unfortunately, she’s caught up in the age thing. I love her dearly, but I realize you really can’t change people who won’t open their minds or hearts to David.

Got this link from over at IDF: an interview with David! And who knew Jennifer Lopez is an Archie? David is her “other man”:
http://billboard.blogs.com/jadedinsider/2009/01/idol-worship-catching-up-with-david-archuleta.html

Isn’t it interesting how we fans knew of David and Cook doing their solo tours soon, but it took this kind of media spin to make it into a “competition”?

http://www.hot995.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104650&article=4922130

*SMH.*

HG – Media spin might be great for David, but I selfishly don’t want anyone else to know about the tour until I have my tickets haha! I am freaking out a bit!!!

Liz – I hear ya. I was totally freaking out on Monday night and couldn’t even sleep thinking about the pre-sale tickets for Chicago. I was up looking at the clock every hour. Luckily, I got tickets. FREO and I are so excited. We are staying downtown and making a weekend out of it!

and thanks Joner! I know that it will all work out!

RAscal… good to hear from you…
I’m going to enjoy this part of David’s career but do dream of the day he can perform in a beautiful venue…Angelica your post
“So I will go to every concert I can and love them all, and deal with the screams and being shoved in moshpits. For at the end of this restless road lies a magnificent stage. A hall filled to capacity. An expectant hush. And then…

Ladies and Gentlemen____Mr. David Archuleta.”

I had to copy it again too… chills, and we will all be there.

I have a very good hunch that David will be singing SOT on tour.

Ram – You’ll have lots of company…trust me!

“us” meaning me and my Archuleta fan buddy. See? I’m already spazzing and senseless.

ram, I am about 90% confident that he will do SOT.

Freofan- So what you are saying is that by the time he gets to the SCout Bar in San Antonio Texas he will have perfected slaying hundreds of us unsuspecting fans with SOT. Hummm, I might need a driver for that night or at least put my daughter on call for the evening.

Ram, that’s right. He would have a little help on SOT, though. Sorry I am being so cryptic!

Freofan- So, he and ? would have had time to work out any kinks for the latter part of the tour. And you know this because you have esp? ???? Cryptic . . smishtic… I know you can do better than that. Now for sure I know I am gonna die out there on that dance floor and it will be because I was not- (SHOUTS OUT) !!!!PREPARED!!!!!

valbraz..everyone who spends any time with David falls in love with him..there’s just somethin’ about him…

Dear rascal..in case you check in on us, I want to say..

So glad you came home for a while. I think you have so much you want to say about David’s concert tour, all the Florida promos, 5 now, ( which I’m stumped about..but what do I know.) And the Crush nite thingy and the iCarly TV appearance..I am so interested in your insights about what’s going on with David. I wonder if you’re agreeing with everything AZOFF has had David doing or not..methinks not..BUT I may be wrong, so why don’t you take a little more time off from the rigors of hard work & come give us more of your wondrous wisdom and insights on David’s professional life and if you feel he’s being guided in the right direction? Are you smiling or frowning?? Are you happy or sad for David at this time in his life. I imagine you’ve been on a hectic work schedule, working hard. But we really miss you! There are times when we don’t even know what to post but we post anyway, cuz we NEED this place, we need your warm house, our home away from real life. Where we are all of one mind..our love, hopes & dreams for David The Voice. And we need YOU, our WORD GURU! We need to share the excitement we feel about seeing David in concert again..not exactly THE LINCOLN CENTER yet..but it’s a start…What I’m trying to say with my rambling is..we MISS you and hope we don’t have to go 2000 posts this time before you come home again!

Goodnight everyone! For David..

Dear Lord, Though we are unworthy to ask,
Please take Care Of David. Watch over him, Protect him from all harm. Cloak him with your love and give him the strength to endure all that is thrown in his path. Give David the courage and guidance to say no to those who ask for more than he can reasonably give. Surround David with loving and supportive people who love him UNCONDITIONALLY as we, his ARCHANGELS do. Separate David from those who have agendas other than for his well being. Give him rest when he’s weary. Give him stamina to sustain his hectic pace. Give him assurance when he feels doubt. Give him joy when he feels sad. Cloak him always in your protective arms. Keep David healthy & strong as he fulfills his Destiny which was written in his Book of Life before he was born.
Though we may be unworthy, we humbly pray.
Amen.

Sweet dreams! Be safe & secure in our love always! Take care. You will always be numero uno in our eyes! Thank you for all you do and for just being you!
CONTIGO SIEMPRE CON AMOR!

Ninaf #63 I didn’t graduate from Stuyvesant High School but several of my friends did. The graduating class was huge the year I graduated high school and my school auditorium wasn’t large enough to accommodate a class of that size so we went to Lincoln Center instead. What a treat, I must say!

davidfanLIZ #71 I totally agree with you when you wrote:
“This kid-love for David doesn’t diminish him in my eyes. I think it’s great that he can be appreciated and experienced on a lot of different levels.”

But how many other artists can we say the same thing about? Funny but I can’t think of anyone else right now who has such universal appeal as our David.

Nite all..

All the excitement over David’s solo tour is absolutely palpable on all the sites now and it’s just gonna get more intense! So many fans from all over hooking up and making plans to meet for the first time after connecting online for months. Soon the tour will be underway and the videos will start to roll in. Not of 3 or 4 songs, but idk, 10..12? Whoa!!!! Fasten your seatbelts, peeps, we are in for a wild ride! I’m so excited and I just can’t hide it!!!

Hey everyone! Just checked out the iCarly interview link from above – and Miranda’s blog. Both very sweet!

I’m really getting more & more excited with every passing hour about seeing David in a small venue (Sayreville).

Just have to make sure we all get there before the doors open. Wonder if these shows will be flooded with (other)crazy fans.

YIKES! I just realized that this show is only the 2nd on the tour! And the FIRST without reserved seating…oooh nooo, we’ll have no reference to know what to expect and how early to show up. Double YIKES!

Anyone have an opinion about how early to show up? How about those of you who went to the Albany show? Wasn’t that a similar “open seating/standing” situation?

If it appears as though I’m freaking out a bit, it’s just because I am.

rascal, it’s great to see you pop in even for a few short minutes. I hope things are well with you. Are you also working on your Brooklyn book too? Just wondering out loud… Take care and come back soon.

I’ve been too busy too to post and have not gotten any tickets yet so don’t want to talk about where I’m going so I’m not jinxing anything!! But I’m excited and spazzing and wish I could go to a ton of shows so I don’t have to choose!

Anyway, see you guys later.

Ah, vermeer!

Must have missed you while I was trying to remember how to get the music notes! Looks like you’ve been here and gone!

I think I’ll take the cue and get to bed myself!

See ya tomorrow!

Hi everybody. I haven’t forgotten about you, and my love and respect for our 18 year old friend is still alive and well. I too look forward to the day when David can perform at the top of his skill at a venue like this. Unfortunately, that day is probably a few years away. Had David been born 60 years ago, when music was sung by adults, for adults, and the “record” buying public was not dominated by teenagers, he would already be the respected singer he will eventually become.

Everything changed in the mid ’50s, when the baby boomers were becoming teenagers and could afford to buy a record by Elvis, the Platters, or Fats Domino. The target audience was no longer Mom and Dad, it became
their kids. The singing stars were no longer Eddie Fisher
and Jo Stafford. It was Elvis, Ricky Neslon, Annette, Fabian, and Danny and the Juniors.

No one loved those days more than I did. I saved up my 88 cents and ran down to the Melody Music Store on White Plains Rd. in the Bronx where I grew up and bought the latest .45.

Now, it’s 2009, and we have David Archuleta causing all this commotion and people not quite knowing what to do with him. He’s young, he’s cute, and he sings like there’s no tomorrow, but he’s not like the other singers of his generation. He looks like Bobby Vee, but he sings like Vic Damone, only better. He makes grown men like me weep, and grown women , well, you know….

The media is at a total loss because they can’t pigeon-hole him, which makes them nervous. I anxiously await the future for David. He has weathered the storm of 2008 with grace, humour, and a maturity that cannot be described. His talent and appeal is Elvis-esque already, and he appears to be immune to the seediness of the music industry.

This solo tour should propel him to the next level and get him closer to where he and all of his true fans want him to be. For me, it’s more songs like “Somebody Out There”, and more of his original compositions. I don’t care how young he is or how cute he is. Speaking for myself, it’s still all about his magnificent singing and his healing , joyous heart.

Wow bliss:

“I don’t care how young he is or how cute he is. Speaking for myself, it’s still all about his magnificent singing and his healing, joyous heart.”

AMEN!

Yep, cutter, Pink Floyd fan! Really prefer Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here, but sometimes the Wall (which was the tour I saw) just fits the moment!

This is really difficult for me trying to communicate to others in different time zones. Am always late to the Ball – usually after everyone has gone home (to bed). If possible, would love to hear others perspective on attending concerts – esp the mosh type. Do you show up early in the am for the pm show? Are souvenir type items (programs, posters, whatever) available to purchase or should one purchase in advance? If so, where? I’ve seen someone mention posters (to display on the ceiling). This is just so exciting; not sure what to expect, though. A little help for someone’s first time.

Does anyone know if tickets to Tempe, AZ are available on presale? If so, where? how? when? I think it would kill me if I missed this opportunity – HELP, please?

Thanks HG. Hope you’re feeling better – sounds like you’re back to your genuine & honest self. Recently went to your site – Diary of an Anxious Black Woman. Alot of interesting & intriguing articles/threads (?? not sure of the correct online verbage, yet). You are so articulate & able to simply get the point across.

Don’t think I need to be up front with the tweens/teens but did you position yourself off to ones side or just in the back. My vision isn’t the best though I’m sure just hearing the Voice live will be all I need. Just wouldn’t want the distraction of any background noise like at Sundance. Then I might have to start pushin my way up front – just kidding of course. Though not petite, I am only 5′2″. Wouldn’t want to get buried by the taller average height fans either.

Good morning HG…I woke up early as well and as you…decided to go on line…still sleepy though but after a few tosses and turns got up and found my way to the livingroom to my pc…Crazy but good way to start the day…

Good morning joymus…enjoyed your morning thoughts!!!

Fandaforever, my 11 year old concert buddy pushed her way through the crowds (it was amazing to watch how she negotiated her way closer to the stage), while I followed, then chose a position toward the side of the stage and close to the sound system (that’s why the audio on my vids are so clear) since it was near the exit door. It was all good.

Joymus, I agree with you that all this starts with “the Man in the Mirror” (how much do you wanna bet David loves this song too?). And if I ever got to meet David in person, I would give him a playlist featuring an “amazing vocal genius that he soooo has to listen to” (and if he plays my playlist, he’ll be stunned to discover it was a complete David Archuleta playlist). Seriously, if he actually listened to himself sing, he might get what all the fuss is about! ha ha!

I wanted to tell him, when he said of Jim Morrison on his blog, “I didn’t know white people could sing like that!” I guess you really don’t hear yourself, do ya’ hon?

So, yeah, I agree David also needs to get on board with the rest of us in recognizing his greatness. That wouldn’t make him an egotistical “diva,” but it would certainly allow him to know his true worth.

Before I forget – has anyone seen chickee lately? I know she lives somewhere near me and I’m hoping she’s going to the Northampton, MA concert on 3/2. Chickee????

I’m going to investigate lodging in Northampton since it’s a 2+ hour drive…my momma doesn’t want me driving home too late and besides, I think she wants to do a roadtrip!!! At 77 she’s such a fan!

Well, it’s my first day of unemployment….so far so good

SF, have fun! I wasn’t criticizing your choice, I was just reminding everyone that David is pretty special to have us behaving in this way, you know?

To me, it was further evidence that David isn’t just another “teen star.” He’s the real deal!

And, yes, both David and his peeps need to realize that his special something has longevity that goes beyond being simply a pop teen idol.

Good morning, all.

Joymus 113
“the trajectory we have for David is not necessarily the one he sees for himself.”
I remember reading The Story section of David’s AOL sessions and he says “I don’t wanna get too into the world of entertainment and media”
hmm I think whatever he chooses to do, wherever he chooses to sing we will all be there…small venue, large, football field of a high school even. And years from now when his fan base is bigger and broader than ever and still following his every move, he just may think, maybe I am that good.
BTW Go back to listen to You Can on AOL sessions. Made me a blubbering mess

Good morning! My first post! I have enjoyed so much the love for David expressed at ND. There is a remarkable unity of expressions and experiences found here that helps me accept my ODDness for this extraordinary soul called David. I live in northeastern NC and will be going to the VA Beach performance and I am bringing two friends with me who have never seen THE VOICE. I was not able to go to the Charlotte, NC show last year and I didn’t know if I would ever have another chance to see David in concert. But, now, WOW! If there are NDers going to the Va Beach performance and would like to meet me and my friends, give me a shout. We will be in center orchestra, row H…Good things really do come to those who wait.

SF 121
“In this trying economy..I feel guilty when I call Ticketmaster for tickets, call the travel agency for the best flights, etc..I think to myself..what the heck am I thinking? And I do it anyway! If I was 30-40 instead of 60..I may think twice..but at the end of the day, life’s too short and getting shorter for me..so I am going for it!”

You reminded me of one of my all time favorite songs: I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack…here’s a piece of the lyrics

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances
But they’re worth taking
Lovin’ might be a mistake
But it’s worth making
Don’t let some hell bent heart
Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out
Reconsider
Give the heavens above
More than just a passing glance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

I hope we all choose to dance

Good stuff shared this morning! I love this site. Sigh.

But I gotta get to work, so until next time!

Kait #79, Mike Krompass crossed my mind too but I thought it was too much to hope for … a Torontonian too!

Hi Ralph, welcome!!! And Josie, your mom sounds so very cool!

Tough catching up, so many great posts (Joner, Disney ride, hahaha, how bout the ArchuRockNRoller Coaster) but gotta go too….

Just read on Fanblast that they are expecting the shows to be sold out in the first hour of sales…how many tickets could there be left anyway after presales? I don’t know how it works but found out after watching for presales that Virginia beach did have a presale…I could have had great seats…but should not complain…dang it no complaining…I say to myself!!!

Marlie
My husband really loves me. He agreed to a weekend in Chicago in the winter so I could go to the HOB concert…I just got my tickets…I live in NJ haha

David’s picture on page with upcoming tours that include Elton John and Billy Joel.

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/01/29/tour-tracker-billy-joel-elton-john-david-archuleta-and-ray-lamontagne/

Tess – #139:

You are interpreting our desire for a more individual approach to David’s musical and career choices as something generational. We are not making that distinction, you are. No one here has ever said that David should start singing the American songbook standards, or that he should select music similar to Josh Groban or Michael Buble — indeed and in fact, those of us here who share these views rejected outright and early any such comparisons of either style or career direction to those artists. Furthermore, no one here is against the idea that David should cultivate his peer audience. Our issue is that he should do it on his own terms, as a unique and individual artist, and not–as it appears Jive wants—as this year’s standard, middle-of-the-road pop fare performer. Our position on his peer group is that they are on the whole more sophisticated than the conventional, bottom-line focused music industry gives them credit for. Our view is that David is being too limited by the frameworks set out by Jive, in particular, and that he ought to pursue what feels right for him, wherever that may lead–and regardless of whether it seems “commercial” or not. As for what David wants, your presumptions in this regard are misguided. David himself has admitted that he doesn’t yet know “who he is as an artist,” and is most decidedly in an exploratory phase. We only wish that those explorations were allowed to be broader and deeper than it seems his label is inclined to allow.

Hi Rascal : )
I had a feeling that Tess’ 139 post would get comments from you. You are very much missed. Glad to have you home and prepare for the avalanche of greetings to you. It would be nice to meet you in Sayreville. Just sayin

pabuckie – You’re in good company here at ND and if you really want a chance to meet him again, I just found out that tickets to his Chicago House of Blues concert can be had for $72, $96, or $300 each!!

It appears the tickets sold out in about 15 minutes and now ticket scalpers are taking advantage of his popularity and his fans.

I’m REALLY happy that David is this much in demand, but I don’t like it when ticket scalpers exploit the situation like this. It should be illegal.

I think I am being misunderstood here. I know what WE ALL want for David and how much his VOICE means to us all. But, again, I see these generalizations that Jive (who by the way are not his management, Azoff is, in concert with his Father) are marketing him in the wrong way. Rascals statement:

“Our issue is that he should do it on his own terms, as a unique and individual artist.”

How do we know what David’s own terms are? How do we know that he is being forced down a particular path? If we follow this path of logic then we are giving credance to the “stage Father” description that was brought up on AI. We are insinuating that David is merely a pawn in this game and that he isn’t given the opportunity to voice his opinions.

We continue to talk about what David should be doing not how well he is doing. That is where I am at. We should be reveling in the fact that David gets new fans everyday, that he is getting brave enough during his live performances to throw in A’capella songs, that he still likes to sing covers and that he is as good as the original artist if not better – much better.

I’m just saying that this is David’s career. We need to show support, to encourage others to listen him, to go the extra mile to make sure his concerts are well attended by a great mixture of individuals. We can express our dreams for him…but we have to be realistic at the same time.

I agree TOfan #149.
Plus Tess #148 I have a feeling David could always sing a cappella, and a chanllenge for him now is to be accompanied by a band.

Tess #148 How do we know that he is being forced down a particular path?

Hmm, I’m not sure this proves the point, but his every moment is definitely being determined as evidenced by his statement on his blog that he had to “call management” to see if he could go to his Senior Ball.

“I don’t think that this is working, reaching so hard my hands are hurting…..” – My Hands by David Archuleta

Oh, sorry. I got carried away singing “My Hands”.
What I meant to say was I don’t think this interview was posted here, and it’s a good one from jaredinsider.

Idol Worship: Catching Up With David Archuleta

David Archuleta within driving distance? We’re there! Since Archie was back in Hollywood last weekend to shoot a performance for the Nickeleodeon hit show iCarly, we decided to pop by the set and catch up with last season’s American Idol runner-up. We arrived to to find David and iCarly star Miranda Cosgrove knee-deep in taping promos for his guest-starring role (airing Feb. 7), which can only be described as moments of acute awkwardness. But he got the hang of it soon enough, and even hinted later that there could be more acting gigs in his future. After performing two songs for the network’s “Crush Night” (his first hit, “Crush,” and second single, “A Little Too Not Over You”), David sat down to talk to us about this new phase in his life, and what may come next (a duet with Miranda?!). Read on for our exclusive (and classic Archie) Q&A…

First off, how were your holidays?
David: It was so nice to be home because I haven’t hung out with my brothers and sisters for so long. They’ve changed a lot over the year, and I didn’t even notice. My 12-year-old sister has really matured. And my 9-year-old sister, well, she’s kind of the same, but my brother’s even taller. It was great to catch up with them and see what they’re into because I didn’t realize how out of the loop I was. It’s like, you don’t appreciate how busy you are until you come back and realize, “Woah, I missed a lot of my family life!” So I’ve been spending time with the family. My birthday is between Christmas and New Year’s, so we all went to Las Vegas together, saw “Blue Man Group,” you know…

And you were at the inauguration in D.C.?
David: I sang the National Anthem at the Latino gala, which was fun. Obama didn’t come by, but there were a lot of cool people there. I got to meet Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony and they were super nice. They’re some of the most well-known Latino people and were just so warm, welcoming and embracing to everyone. I was shocked that they knew who I was, but they watched the show! Marc was saying, “She calls you her other man and normally, if she did that, I would kick their… But you’re OK.” I was, like, “Awesome!”

So here we are on an entirely different kind of stage. How did you like your guest-starring experience on iCarly? Did Miranda give you pointers?
David: I didn’t really ask for any. It’s kind of like, the more you do it, the more you get the hang of it and find your own way of acting. I hope to do more acting — nothing too fancy or serious, more fun like this. But it’s amazing to see how Miranda is in person, because she plays pretty nasty characters sometimes, like on Drake and Josh and in School of Rock. But we had a great time and I love hanging out with her. It’s nice to work with someone who’s in a similar situation, because Miranda has a record deal, too.

She’s hoping to have an album out this summer, and told us she’d love to do a song with you.
David: Like a duet? That would be way cool.

Speaking of duets, you had your younger brother Daniel play with you at Sundance. Can we expect to see a repeat on your upcoming tour?
David: I don’t know. That was kind of an experiment to see how it would go, and my brother still has some work to do. But it would be cool to have him come out on tour and play with me. It’s more special that way, when you have someone who means a lot to you up there on that stage. And the thing about Sundance was, he got to experience a little bit of what I went through.

Any plans to pull a Jason/Michael Castro move on a future season of Idol?
David: Idol is not his thing, really. He just likes to play guitar and stuff, he doesn’t have that big American Idol voice. Plus, he already has his own fans. A video he put up on YouTube got over 100,000 views, which is crazy.

How are you liking the more positive Idol so far this season?
David: I like it a lot. I still feel bad for people who do bad, but I’m so happy about the new setup and that Kara Dioguardi is there, because she has a lot of knowledge, experience and spunk. And she knows what she’s looking for.

You’ve called her tough before. Was she like that working with you in the studio?
David: She just told it like it was. She’s that kind of person — really forward, but easy to talk to and work with.

She and Simon do seem to clash a lot. When it comes time to voting, who do you think viewers will listen to?
David: Simon. People still put their trust in Simon, where they’ve kind of built their foundation on what Simon says. Like even if they like something, they’ll change their mind if Simon says it’s terrible. Or vice versa. He has a strong influence on people. But I think will Kara will shake that up a little because she’s new and has really caught people’s interest. Plus, she has a lot more experience with writing. But we’ll have to see whether they agree with each other. I’m sure they’ll try to have some tension there to liven things up. No matter what, it’ll be good for the show.

This year, they’re also having the Top 12 live in one house. How do you think that would have played out on your season?
David: A house together with, like, guys and girls? That’s kind of risky. I think it would’ve been tough. We had roommates, but I like my privacy. Especially with performing; you’re out there in front of everyone and meeting so many people and smiling for so many pictures, it’s nice to have a moment where it’s no one but yourself. The we-all-live-here-it’s-all-fair-game kind of thing? I don’t know.

Any plans for you to perform on the show this season?
David: I haven’t been approached yet, but I’d like to, even though it will be kind of weird to be back on that stage.
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He hasn’t been approached yet? Are they nuts??

It somehow never occurred to me that the contracts that David is now fulfilling were all signed by Jeff. (rascal #153) Turning 18 then is huge – it will put David more firmly in charge of his own career. I hope that he is given, (and gives himself) the space and time to create his own best version of himself. I want him to never lose his joyful exuberance.

hi everyone– To David’s management –don’t want to sound like a broken record but with all these sell out venues HOW ABOUT ADDING THE NOKIA IN NYC for all of us rabid NY fans!!! We will show you what a sellout is all about!

HOW ABOUT ADDING THE NOKIA IN NYC for all of us rabid NY fans!!! We will show you what a sellout is all about!

Laura, THANK YOU!!!!

Let’s hope they add a few more venues (and preferably on a date when I can make it!).

I agree!

Nokia? Me, too!

This is what I know. One year ago this 17 year old kid was starting out on AI. He wondered if each week would be his last. H made it to the final two. He lost and the voting was not even close according to AI.

And now this barely 18 year old’s first album is now GOLD. His first first solo tour starts in less than a month from now.

How wonderful it is to see this happen.

Out of curiosity I checked stubhub to see if tickets were listed for DA. This is what was there under the list of tickets for sale:

David Archuleta Tickets -American Idol Contestant Live!
David Archuleta was the youngest contestant on season seven of American Idol, but you never would have known it because of his boyish good looks and strong tenor. Although he earned the first runner up honor, with another David (Cook) taking home the grand prize, David Archuleta signed with Jive Records and has been full speed ahead ever since. David Archuleta tickets are currently on sale!

David Archuleta Tickets -Don’t Miss David Archuleta!
Although at first thought of as “the other David” from season seven of American Idol after he was named first runner up, David Archuleta now has people asking, “David Cook who?” You have heard his hot single “Crush” and couldn’t keep your eyes off him on the AI stage so don’t miss your chance to see David Archuleta live! Get your David Archuleta tickets today before they are all gone!

David Archuleta Tickets -See the Show!
If you are an American Idol fan then you surely remember David Archuleta of season seven and if you were heartbroken when he lost to the other David (Cook), you need not be, because David Archuleta is doing just fine. With a hot single, “Crush” and an eponymous album under his belt, David Archuleta is proving that there is life after American Idol. So get your tickets to see David Archuleta today!

Out of longtime lurkdom just to let ya know…I just purchased tickets for Idaho Falls, and I understood they were not on sale till tomorrow!! I followed the link at Snarkies.

So, from what I understand, when I went to IDF, Snarkies, Sayreville, Phoenix, Madison and Chicago are all sold out, with presales in Lancaster sold out?

Go David!

And to think he actually said, “I hope people show up” for his tour.

Sigh. Dear Sweet David, PLEASE GET A CLUE!

You…YOU!…Yes, YOU!! You’re Huge!

Sometimes I just want to send him to one of my friend’s self-esteem building workshops for youth…

Good evening all!

mommuzboys: loving those stub hub “ads”. They should join David’s PR team!

JR, wherever you are? Oh THERE you are! ..David will be in Hawaii on 2/8..hmmm, just a hop, skip & a jump..well 10-11 hours to Manila..hmmm? I’m just thinking out loud, hmmm? Doesn’t that little singer Charice live in Manila? And didn’t she say she wanted to record a duet with David? Hmmm? Maybe a long shot? But David going to Hawaii was a big surprise too, so who knows what else is on the agenda before THE TOUR starts? Jus’ sayin’..don’t wanna get your hopes up, but I’m jus’ sayin’

Sayreville concert goers:

I just got off the phone with the Starland Ballroom and I’m getting a little bummed out!

I would really like to be able to get reasonably close to the stage and was told to expect people to be lining up in the morning!

Have any of you ever encountered this situation? More important: Do any of you plan on arriving at the venue in the morning?

Rapture- I am worried about that too. I still have to make airline reservations and had hoped to fly in early the day of the concert to save $, but I am worried about how early they will line up…

Hope it is not like Black Friday where people get there the night before & camp out.

SF: any thought on the Sunshine Theatre?

TOfan – apparently we are a “rabid bunch!!!”

Oops! I got interrupted by surprise and had to send that post (178) before I was ready…

Two more things:

~Arriving early at the venue would interfere with the 4:00 pre-show fanvention.

~The Starparking passes that allow a special entrance were sold out before I could buy one. There were only 90-100 sold, but each one is good for a carload (8 people)

Do any of you that have the starparking pass plan on going early and would you have room for “one more”?

90-100 passes (each good for 8 people) can still potentially mean hundreds of people waiting in the special entrance line.

I’m not sure what to do about this, but I’m not even sure of my options until I know if someone has a Starparking pass and extra room to car pool from a nearby location (shopping center?)

It’s difficult for me to post right now, but I’ll keep checking back as often as I can find a way to this evening.

**growing concerned**

PS: rae, if you can swing it, I would come in the night before.

LIZ, lol … froth alert!

Liz, I see your point and I am torn. I may not have another chance to see David in a small venue and I would like not to be in the way back. I’m torn!

Happy…Kizzi… are you here? What are your thoughts about this?

I’m so looking forward to this and making a lot of “arrangements” in order to be able to do this covertly.

rapture – our posts crossed – haha. I think you should go early if you want to be in front. Some of the NDers are going early. Then after concert attend the party and meet whomever is staying overnight or going home a little later. My hotel is about 8 miles from the venue.

oh, and rapture (sorry to post so many in a row everyone) I was up close at Albany and then eased to the back and I enjoyed both spots’ so I think you have to decide if you want to listen for 45 mins or more squished like a sardine breathing as the group breathes with 18 elbows periodically pressing against your torso….. versus in the back where it is more spread out and you aren’t hemmed in by bodies and heads and can move around and get a wider stage view.

caseydog – Just so we know that we’re all in this “rabid” thing together haha!

caseydog..didn’t you say A WEEK ago, you were making your reservations for RENO?? Talk about “rabid!

BTW..since you are a journalist, don’t forget your press pass/badge…or if you’re not going to use it..can I borrow it?? You do have one, right?

Kizzi..Hi!! You & happy are the ultimate party planners!
Your Mini-Fanvention looks like it’ll be a huge success and a blast! Wish I could be there..but I just HAVE to go to the Alb venue..hometown and all that!

The Hawaii appearance was a big surprise..I have a suspician he’s going to do something more than just sing the SSB at the game..seems like a LONG way to go for 3 minutes on TV..but what do I know??

SF – happy and I have been brainstorming how to get you to Sayreville – wish snarky’s contest was for Sayreville…you definitely know all those answers off the top of your head

I am so excited about the Hawaii SSB; I’ll be watching the game for sure. Hawaii is only 5 hour flight from LAX and the Pro Bowl is pretty cool.

Hi Happy!

SF: You do read between the lines here pretty well, doncha? I may try to pull the ol’ journalist card to obtain a private little interview with David. OTOH, maybe I want to avoid work and just be a rabid fan for once.

Have you figured out if you can make the Reno show? I’m really looking forward to it.

I stand firmly by my moshing tip…. don’t plant yourself near someone with big hair…that is a major drag….someone else’s big hair in your mouth tickling your face….believe me…no fun….beware of big hair… bwaahhhaaa

ok, hmmm…..I am thining then SF, I will call your cellphone, so we can share the concert & party with you up close and personal. I think I still have your cell…it will be the next best thing to having you there!!!

After seeing the announcement of sellout in Phoenix, am feeling real fortunate to have stumbled upon the site late last night/early am & bought my tickets (2). ebonyangel, sweetonda & highervibe – hope you have yours as well. Let me know if not. Haven’t asked my niece yet as she is all involved with the SB this weekend. She likes the VOICE but isn’t ODD.

mommuzboys#126 – Have you watched the JB Sacramento You Can performance. Being a first time concert goer, if he performs that song (or any of his songs) like that in concert, not sure what will become of me. Hopefully, I survive to see his entire set. Am sure I’ll be incapable of capturing it on vids as I can barely accomplish anything while/after viewing it.

Whle weaning myself off ODD – mostly due to lack of much on internet or tv – been watching all his performances from AI. Really watching & listening. Have gained an even greater appreciation of him (if that’s even possible). It’s all about the “message”. Wow, talk about rip my heart out: Another Day in Paradise (…about those who have nothing) – don’t think a vacation to Mexico will ever be the same; Smokey Mountain Memories – reminded him of his home & family; etc, etc. He really does sing with so much genuine emotion & I do get that gift of connecting with the spirit. Just never realized that music was soooo deep.

Was listening to You Can & realized that that could be my (our) anthem…….”this is where it all begins, so tell me it’ll never end…….if I could wish upon tomarrow, tonight (concert night) would never end…if you ask me I would follow but for now I’ll just pretend…….” Uh huh, that would be me. I think I’m his mirror…”and I know, yes I know……” Oh HELP………………

About tour promotion…I received 3 emails telling me about David’s local appearance and tour…one from ticketmaster, one from the venue, and one from AEG Live…not bad I’d say….. also…

AEG Live is one of the leading providers of live entertainment and sports in the world. AEG Live is the second largest concert promotion, special event and touring company in the world. AEG Live has an international reach with regional and local presence in Los Angeles, New York, Las Vegas, London, Nashville, Houston, Dallas, St. Louis, Atlanta, Denver and Seattle.

AEG Live’s touring divisions are Concerts West, The Messina Group, Moore Entertainment Group, Atlanta Worldwide Touring and Art Show. Each division focuses on specific genres of music, delivering unparalleled service and expertise. Current and recently completed tours include Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Bon Jovi, Prince, Rod Stewart, The Eagles, Paul McCartney, Kenny Chesney, Usher, Dixie Chicks, My Chemical Romance, American Idols Live, Dancing with the Stars and The Color Purple.

For nearly a decade, AEG, once known only as the world’s largest owner of sports teams, has expanded its businesses to include operation and ownership of state-of-the-art clubs, theatres, arenas, and stadiums. Among the venues owned, managed and/or programmed by AEG and AEG Live are the following:

Northeast
Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, CT
Highline Ballroom
New York, NY
Keswick Theatre
Glenside (Philadelphia), PA
NOKIA THEATER TIMES SQUARE
New York, NY
Prudential Center
Newark, NJ
Red Bull Park
Harrison, NJ
Starland Ballroom
Sayreville, NJ

there’s hope for the NOKIA (capacity. 2100) and/or Highline Ballroom (capacity 700)…..

Hi kizzi….we will miss SF THIS TIME AROUND, but at the official 1st Annual nD Fanvention, SF and juliebug will be singing backup for Sexual Healing….

SF/juliebug, have you been rehearsing?….

ooooh, I had another minute after all.

Go Angelica!

I love to read what you write…

“There are some of us who understandably, tremble a little at the thought of what a fully autonomous David is capable of producing.”

OH!! RASCAL!!!!! sooooooo happy you are back… hope all is well….. I am disappointed you won’t be joining us at our minifanvention…. don’t you want to be “almost famous?”… we’d treacha like you was famous… because to us… you are! if you don’t want to be “almost famous” maybe you could come as someone else… those who know what you look like would promise not to rat you out… you know like in the movies… pretend you are Rascal’s cousin or you could pretend to be this new guy “Ralph/128″… we don’t know Ralph, we wouldn’t know the difference!! hahaha

HAPPY – you said: “SF and juliebug will be singing backup for Sexual Healing….”

A couple of questions:
1. If they are doing back-up, then the lead vocal is…. Rascal?
2. You think that would be enough reason for the consul to approve my visa so I could join you guys for the official Fanvention?

I mean… it is “Sexual Healing” after all.. and with SF and juliebug… just sayin…

I won’t be going to any solo concerts this time around. I am so happy to read all your stories about making plans, buying tickets and such.
Today I was wandering around youtube. I came across this backstage video that includes David and Shontell. I think it shows David’s maturity in dealing with a full grown jerk. It’s amazing how far this guy had to go to finally send David fleeing the room. David appears at 1:42 thru about 4:00. It’s David being David. I think he blushes:)

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Just thought I’d check in and report what I know about the Allentown concert.

This morning I spoke with someone at the venue and was told that Ticketmaster sold out of 600 pre-sale tickets within hours. She did not say how many pre-sale tickets they personally sold from the venue (that is where I bought mine). Tickets go on sale tomorrow and she is certain they will sell out quickly.

The stage at the Crocodile Rock Cafe is 5 1/2 ft. off the ground so you can see from wherever you are. The bar area (the over 21 section) seats 100. I was told the under 21 area is right up at the stage. Also was informed they expect the tweens to be lined up to get in the morning – doors open at 6 PM.

Have any of you seen this? ALTNOY has broken the record at FlyFM, in Malaysia for beating out every song that challenged it on the Love it or Shove it contest by winning for 47 nights straight!!

http://archuletavenue.wordpress.com/2009/01/29/slc-audition-full-episode-archuduties/#comments

*cough* *hack* *sneeze* *cough* *ouch!*

Flu AND a pulled groin muscle (don’t ask me how)…

Delurking from my sick bed. SF and Happy…

We should charge them extra to see us “sing.” This could be our big break. And we and David will be CO-WORKERS. And he will call us AWESOME to work with in his blog! And he’ll ask us to go on the road with him…and be his new back-up singers! This will make us PAID stalkers! Works for me….start practicing ladies….

Humph!

juliebug..Awww, you sound so sick! drink plenty of liquids for the flu…but the groin thing..I told ya not to do THAT when rehearsing “SH”!!

Paid stalkers! is that legal?? I like, no I LOVE the sound of that! But heck..I’d do it for FREE!

I really hate to say good night, but I have a “date” with my son tomorrow..we are basketball nuts..and LOVE our U of L Cardinals! The Cards are playing WV at noon and I haven’t been to any of the games this season. So I have to get some rest..I get crazy when our Cards play..I luv ‘em..not as much as I luv David..but close, at least til the season ends..So good nite all!

So great to have rascal back, even for a couple of great posts! Good vibes going out to you, rascal!

And for David..even though he has us going cra-zeh!..

Dear Lord, Though we are unworthy to ask,
Please take Care Of David. Watch over him, Protect him from all harm. Cloak him with your love and give him the strength to endure all that is thrown in his path. Give David the courage and guidance to say no to those who ask for more than he can reasonably give. Surround David with loving and supportive people who love him UNCONDITIONALLY as we, his ARCHANGELS do. Separate David from those who have agendas other than for his well being. Give him rest when he’s weary. Give him stamina to sustain his hectic pace. Give him assurance when he feels doubt. Give him joy when he feels sad. Cloak him always in your protective arms. Keep David healthy & strong as he fulfills his Destiny which was written in his Book of Life before he was born.
Though we may be unworthy, we humbly pray.
Amen.

Sweet dreams! Be safe & secure in our love always! Take care. You will always be numero uno in our eyes! Thank you for all you do and for just being you!
CONTIGO SIEMPRE CON AMOR!

good night SF. Amen.

good night all. thanks for the fun.

OH good night SF.

Re my post #233 – I meant new behind-the-scenes video of ALTNOY — that’s what happens when I pout. haha

Feeling reeeeeeaaly stupid, cause in my David induced frenzy I bought tickets for BOISE instead of IF!!! So, while I am begging the ticketmaster people to refund my $, I am also planning to stay up late and try to buy REAL Idaho Falls tickets! Meanwhile, anybody in Boise want 4 tickets?

Sorry to have raised false hopes Davidfanliz!!

Everyone here already knows that David is a great singer, and should not have to “pay his dues” by going through the charade of being a “heart throb teen idol” before he is allowed to perform at his real level of talent.
He’s a singing “Doogie Howser”. Doogie was not made to
endure the boredom of schooling that he had already mastered, and went directly to the level that belied his chronological age, but not his talent.

David was too “dang” good for American Idol, and he’s too “dang” good for this teeny bopper masquerade that his “shnurer” management team is subjecting him to. If a ballplayer is great, who cares if he’s 18 or 38. He belongs in the Major Leagues. David needs to be unleashed in all his glory. Does anyone think that a mere teen idol could sing a sophisticated song like “Imagine”, or “WYSYLM” the way David did? There was nothing “cute” about those performances. They were stunning performances sung at the highest level. How long are we going to have to endure this “phase” in David’s career before he is allowed to be what we all know he is NOW? I know he’ll get there, but they’re moving him along at a glacial pace, and I’m not that young, if you get my drift.

I don’t want to be in a mosh pit in New Jersey when I’m seeing him perform. He belongs at Alice Tully Hall where the great, respected artists perform. I want to have my tuchis in a chair when my body is ungulfed in chills from that Voice that nobody else on earth comes close to having.

Bliss, I totally agree with you about the tuchis in the chair thing. I would love to be comfortably seated in a small venue. (Our fantasy ND intimate annual private show comes to mind). But I don’t mind David gaining the experience of carrying a whole show in a less intimidating venue than Alice Tully Hall.

I think about someone like Sara Bareilles who played at the Fillmore in San Francisco. This is a 1000 person dancehall. I’ve seen the video of her singing Gravity and she had the quiet, rapt attention of every person there. Everyone is standing, but it’s not a crazy moshpit scene. The audience is hanging on her every note.

It is yet to be seen how these solo shows will play out. Will the crowds be young and screaming? Will the crowd quiet down to listen to every nuance in the Voice? I for one, don’t mind standing and dancing to the Voice. This experience may or may not have the intimate moments of chills that we all love, but it WILL have the delight of watching David strut and hunkerdown and interact with a live audience. Oh my, the thought of a full concert with David is making me giddy with happiness!!!

So Bliss, what will you do? Go to one of the solo tour shows or wait?

And rascal, what will you do?

Bliss#238 I think we all want our tuchis in a chair for The Voice. For one thing, I get a little weak in the knees when I hear him. Maybe it will happen sooner rather than later. I don’t worry too much about his career path. Something tells me he’s on his own trajectory and things, as he says, “happen for a reason.” Everything he is going through is a needed step on the journey and is making him what he will become. Maybe some of what he needs to learn is to be more assertive and more aware of how great a gift he actually has. Maybe he needs to learn how to infuse the power of (pop)ular songs into his own work, creating a style of music unlike anything out there. Two things are for sure. He is gaining momentum and gathering an immense wealth of information about what works and what doesn’t. I believe in the end, that what he does with what he learns, will, in the world of music, be seminal.

Bliss – I totally agree with you, however, I’m too ODD to miss any of these concerts – even with the moshing. Incidentally, I saw Dylan in a beautiful old theater in Harlem, (Palace theater), last November. Throughout the entire concert, everyone stood – so even if you have seats, people are still going to stand through a concert – and these were not young kids, they were exactly the age you would expect to see at a Dylan concert.

BTW – there are very few people here that will now what “schnurer” means – however it was a perfect description…LOL

Nice to have you back – we missed you at ND and I’m glad to hear you are feeling better!

208 fandaforever48, Great that you managed to buy tickets for Phoenix! I’ve been calling the Marquee and they keep saying that tix don’t go on sale until 2/7.

Bliss/ninaf, please do tell us, what is meant by “shnurer management team?” Thx in advance.

ebonyangel #246 – I bought my tkts from etix.com. Found it on the msn live search xrank under David Archuleta tickets. Hope it was legit.

omy…. that should be “whatever it IS involved in/with…” excuse my lapses

Bliss #241 – Loved your comment there . . I agree with you completely. David makes any event he attends “classy”. I completely trust him.

Angelica: Well said. We are all on life long learning curves; opening our minds and hearts to every experience is embracing life at full speed. David has that down pat!

Hi bliss: glad to see your feeling better and back posting. I missed your intuitive understanding and gentle wisdom. You pulled together multiple perspectives and wove them into one cloth. Beautiful!

SF – I do have ticket to Reno venu & room reservations. Don’t know yet if I’ll make it as travel plans are still a little up in the air.

collegemom – Hi

jr4da: Good to see your posts and links!

Bliss, you are a word weaver! As someone who has experienced the the Voice from a mosh pit , I must say it was a very unique experience.
When I look back at vids of those Albany performances I think ,,, how loud and rude and crazy those fans are…
but being there… I was totally into it. David’s voice and energy and the electricity in the crowd was just amazing… It’s one of those things that can’t be explained ,but experienced.
That said, I long for the day when we can sit in a quiet hall, in seats, sans screaming and posters and just absorb the Voice. That day will come, but I’m here for the whole ride. woot woot
hi kizzi!!!
HG, hope you do make it to another “mosh pit of the Voice”
off to work … have a great day everyone.

Bliss — I love what you said about David and pop songs geared to young girls.

I also join in the chorus of, “I’m too old to miss the opportunity to see David, whether there’s a seat for my tookus or not.”

Bliss, you said…

“How long are we going to have to endure this “phase” in David’s career before he is allowed to be what we all know he is NOW? I know he’ll get there, but they’re moving him along at a glacial pace, and I’m not that young, if you get my drift”

Exactly my point when I said that at age 60, I HAVE to go for it! See him when I can, wherever I can. I hope I live to 100 just to keep witnessing the power & glory, the gift he gives us every time he opens his mouth in song!

Kizzi..haha! Why am I not surprised you already have your tickets to Reno? Hope to see you there!

happy..I haven’t witnessed David in a mosh pit..but I will in The Sunshine Theater..and what you said about…
“the venue really does not suit him” regarding Sayerville, is exactly what my sis thought when I called & told her about The Sunshine..She said it wasn’t near good enough for someone like David. My heart sank..I thought OH NO! But it’s a venue like Albany, Sayerville, and some of the others..a mosh pit. Wherever I stand will be OK with me as long as I can hear THE VOICE. My sis said the acoustics are great in The Sunshine and it also has a RAISED glass enclosed bar in the center of the floor which is actually the best view of the stage so maybe that’s where I’ll be parking myself. I can’t see myself vying for space in front with a bunch of young girls! Don’t wanna have ta punch anyone out and be arrested in my hometown for child abuse at the David Archuleta Concert..I would NEVER live that down! Best I just go behind a glass enclosed cage!

I’m listening to THE ALBUM as I’m getting ready to go to the ball game with my son, and I have to stop, close my eyes and just listen..THE VOICE just takes me away, to a place I go every time I hear his voice in song..a place no one has ever taken me! You all know what I’m talkin’ about..every song affects me in a different way…

See ya’ll later..have a great day!

Happy259 – it was the metal walls and ceilings that were pinging to the music in Albany that was unique *rolls eyes*

….tween/teen…I feel basically ageless (except for mirror time) when it comes to enjoying art…let the nay sayers have their say, no explanations…why lend credence to their silliness. …hopefully they can remove their blinders and enjoy THE VOICE…and there is nothing wrong IMHO with the way tweens/teens girls express their appreciation of David (for most of them it is DAVID 1st, music 2nd –ahhaha)…ummm, I know firsthand with my granddaughters (10 & 13) and I get to be just as tweeny/teeny about David when I am with them and it is loads, I mean MEGA loads of fun…..he will have a lifelong fan base and as they develop discrimination for music styles and artistry, his music will be appreciated more and more as they grow with him.

…as far as going to concerts, does my age make me ineligible? It is about THE VOICE, a tenor above all tenors of a generation…so he chooses to sing pop…sprinkle in a few SOTs, LMT’s, an ATM here and there topped off with an occasional OHN and I am sublimely blissful….I fall in that camp of people who don’t need to meet celebrities…oh, I did meet David who is just a young man (enjoys his age)…who comes from a sheltered background (like moi and many others) who happens to have a VOICE that takes me to places I define as divine….(no he isn’t divine…he isn’t going to unlock the secret of life for me…he isn’t complicated on a personal level)….who was trying to figure out why he has fans and was unfailingly polite and indefatigable in that pursuit…who is kind, sensitive, and humble…but (no tomatoes please) I know lots of great people with great qualities who are not celebrities who teach me so much about being human…the combination of David’s talent with his core characteristics is what is so fascinating and well deserves the attention and admiration it garners….so the journey for me is to watch David grow as a human being and develop his artistry and define who he is as a musician and singer…and whatever he sings, I’ll enjoy because after all he gives us all that he is plus…THE VOICE!

Just watched ALTNOY video on my home theater system with my extended family eating breakfast this AM – 5 feet of David screen shots….and THE VOICE….and, ya know, every member of my family from 3yo – 95yo were caught up in the video….his artistry is ageless, I tell you, ageless!

Well, I guess there wasn’t one recorded for iTunes.

He didn’t sing the full song for the studio version, Marlie. (I’d have loved that — but I love the version I have, too.) I know he sang the whole song on numerous occasions, and people are telling that to the Phoenix writer but he isn’t listening. He said he’d listen to the source he listed (Ann Powers, LA Times) over David’s fans. So I wanted to find the source where David himself said why he sang the lyrics he did.

Oh well, though.

The only source I’ve seen is when David told Randy why on the show that night.

i have to go out..but about the imagine thing…i thought at the time and think now…”that was an odd question from randy…” people sing one verse on that show all of the time and it’s not necessarily the first, second, or third verse …so why did he call attention to it at all… has that question ever been asked of any other contestant ever on that show? (HG… more conspiracy theories for you )

Just read Sabrina’ plea on Snarky’s this morning for David to sing Waiting for Yesterday on his solo tour.
Oh man, I sure hope he does. I absolutely love that song too and have stated here what it does to me. The way he makes his voice quiver. When I sing it along with him, I make mine quiver too. {{{{{{{daaaaaaayyyyy}}}}}}}

And ditto what she said.

Rumor of two possible Utah shows from FOD.

bliss 238 & 241 – enjoyed both of these. Thanks.

There’s something weird with the Idaho Falls tickets. Both vermeer and I logged on at 9 AM and it says ALL the tickets have been sold. This is not technically possible! I’m going to keep trying.

i hope it’s a mistake! I just tried as well with the same response…SOLD OUT! DANG!

Where is David?!! Possibly practicing somewhere? Doesn’t he realize we want to watch him practice? And comb his hair. And tie his shoes. And whatever. I don’t even know what shoes he wore all week. Deprived. And then I tried to buy tickets to I.F. and receive a “sold out” notice at the time they supposedly went on sale. Dang it!!

I’m melancholy….

I got a call yesterday from the Program Director at WVYB in Daytona Beach, Florida telling me I had won Meet and Greet tickets to see David next Tuesday.

After pricing airfares from Chicago (ouch!), numerous e-mails, and spending hours on the phone with FREO, I called the radio station this morning and told them I couldn’t attend and to give my spot to another fan.

I sincerely hope the lucky person loves him as much as we do.

*sniff*….I need a hug…

TOfan#283: Close enough “to look into his eyes” when he sings takes the live concert experience to a whole new level. He was highly energized and extremely up when he sang at Albany and I totally agree that he enjoys the teens/tweens. Great post!

It is my speculation that he wishes to sing Pop and others in his Circle of Influence wish him to sing more serious music, not the other way around. I also speculate that he wanted this on AI given the songs that were not approved but it was not to be. And, I speculate that no one “forces” David to do anything if he is firmly opposed even though he has a gentle, sensitive demeanor. He appears to me to be quietly strong and silently resilient. If he makes choices or commitments that we don’t agree with, it would be due to youth hood…I just can’t see him as a voiceless puppet or without power.

Wow, so many of you were in Albany. I was “stuck” with the hubby instead of basking in the glory of The Archuleta with people who understand me! It was noisy, but so much fun at the same time. I wasn’t in the pit though. I decided to hang back, but the place was so small I could still see the expression on David’s face.. sans my glasses!
refnaf, I have not been able to make it through a video from Albany. I can’t hear a darn thing! Funny how David’s voice just cut through all that noise. Magical!

Thanks for clarifying about the Phoenix Free Times, ebonyangel. Sometimes I worry about this sort of misinformation perpetuating, then remember that those without ODD probably aren’t googling David Archuleta.

daisy and naturgirl – I’m beginning to accept that the IF tickets are gone. Dang it! If either of you are interested in the Boise show and don’t have tickets yet I have two extras.

Kizzi:

That seems really unethical since they are owned by Ticketmaster. So, in effect, Ticketmaster holds back a certain percentage of tickets to sell on their wholly owned subsidiary for scalpers prices.

Re: Phoenix tickets…

Please help! I have checked numerous times and places but cannot find any presale tickets to the Tempe Concert at the Marquee. Tickets will be going on sale the 7th of February and are listed at $25.

I do see that “resale” ticket sites are listing the tickets for sale…as much as $150 a wack. Don’t think I want to go there just to give someone that kind of mark-up.

If someone can provide the link I would appreciate it.

Thanks

naturgirl – Oops! I forgot that you have plenty of Boise tickets!!

Tofan #299 No, Ticketsnow looks like another ticket seller – resellers can sell right on Ticketmaster. Here’s the link:

http://ticketsnow.ticketmaster.com/InventoryBrowse/David-Archuleta-Tickets-at-Infinity-NY-in-Buffalo?pid=786981&jsonClientID=TM&intcmp=TM918209

Tess #298, go to etix.com for Tempe/Phx tix.

I bought my tickets there per fandaforever48’s post #248. We hope it’s legit.

Joner#284 that bites. So sorry. ((((hug))))

Kizzi#286 “quietly strong and silently resilient.” I think you got that just right.

TOfan#283 Yeah, I’m sure he is loving these concerts in close venues with all the interaction with the crowd. What 18 year old guy wouldn’t love being adored by screaming girls?

I adore “Waiting For Yesterday” also. The lyrics just ring so true to me. “I’m not gonna treat you like he did, you know that I won’t be that way”. Yes, David. We know that you won’t be that way! Isn’t he just right guy to mend your broken heart after that awful relationship?!

collegemom307: I am staying at the Grand Sierra too (if I can make the date–still up in the air). Do you have tix? They are on sale. Guess we will have to line up early. Hope we get to meet. I think there is someone putting together a Reno NDer fan meeting.

vermeer and I (and others) are going to Boise. I’d be glad to help coordinate a dinner get-together beforehand. Email me if you want to meet up before the show. LzKeefe@aol.com

SF#260: I too am 60 and share your feelings about watching David’s career & life unfold. I am hoping to get to Reno for his show. If I do go, I really hope to meet you. You are such a witty writer & I always try to read what you have to say. Hope the ball game is fun!

Yes, Kizzi, I have my Reno tickets. So far in my blog reviewing, it appears that Silverfox is going and from FOD Island Archangel (Kalei from Hawaii who did a big lunch event before Sacramento jingleball);Seattle Archie;Caseydog;Marty;Becca;Jana;Shelly;Heather;Arthurflame; from Snarkeys – Janey. So, anyway, I think we will have to think of some way to meet up. Even if it is only meeting at the venue for drinks/snacks/dinner or whatever. I haven’t actually researched, I just started jotting down names as they came up in reading.

hi all~~ I guess you need the “remove” to post links so here ya go..this is too funny ..looks like David is having some fun ..from snarkies…

removehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrdH39FOdyk

WOW at all the excitement in the air.

I have decided not to attend Boise or Idaho Falls concert, due to health reasons. SAD, but it is great to read everyone’s building anitcipation!

Will be away for almost a week and am not sure I will be able to even lurk. I am so not sure how I will deal with not being able to visit ND on a very regular basis! Oh well, I will try to be strong and there will be LOTS to catch up on.

awestruck – Sorry that the tour shows won’t work out for you this time around. Good luck with your ND withdrawal!!! Be strong haha!

Kizzi…I have sent you an email in case you are like me and sometimes don’t check for awhile…

awestruck…even though you can’t make a concert…there will be so many videos and pictures that you will have some fun as well…and there will be stories especially for those who can’t get there this time around…

I have 2 tickets for sale that can be emailed for…Virginia Beach…Sandler Center…row R…seats 101 &102…no one in front because there is a break in the seating…

{{{awestruck}}} will be thinking of you… hang in there and load up your iPod or stereo with you know who (as if you haven’t done that already! ).

sandybeaches- did you say you were going to sayreville…if so, would you like to meet up with us before or after?

On David and his being controlled and finding himself….the question is…”Is he a genius?”

I think the career/control discussion is fun and as it is with any valid argument we must first agree on our premises …can we agree on a single (?) premise, that is, that David is a “genius?”

Anyway, I was thinking that part of the problem with the whole thing is the manner in which genius is treated in the music/art “business.” Or perhaps worse… that David is not viewed as a genius within the music business.

In many other fields, especially technology, science, and finance, genius is embraced because it is genius that makes the creative leaps that lead ultimately to wealth and/or societal improvements. A useful product/theory/idea is the end result~ wealth is created if you produce something someone wants to pay for. In the music/art industry this cause/effect does not necessarily follow. Wealth can be created without musical/artistic genius and musical/art genius does not necessarily create any wealth at all.

I have had renewed interest in the philosophy of art, aesthetics, and beauty since we have been discussing it and have been reading Kant’s theories. They are crazy heavy and I have been going slowly, but I offer my lame little thoughts on where David fits in…. who would have thought, “Archuleta and Kant~perfect together,” haha. Kant’s theory of genius has been enormously influential.

Kant defines that “originality is a characteristic of genius… and also that fine art properly is never an imitation of previous art, though it may ‘follow’ or be ‘inspired by’ previous art…. (because of the) rule of its production… (art) allows the genius to actually make some specific something that is radically original…. What genius does, Kant says, is to provide ’soul’ or ’spirit’ to what would otherwise be uninspired… (by this) Kant means that which makes something alive rather than mere material. There can be an uninspired fine art, but it is not very interesting (pure beauty may be an example). There can also, Kant warns, be inspired nonsense, which is also not very interesting. Genius inspires (true) works of art and gives them spirit – and does so by linking the work of art to what Kant will call aesthetic ideas… (Kant places) the emphasis on the near-miraculous expression of the ineffable, excited state of mind, he links fine art to a ‘metaphysical’ content, and requires radical originality….”

It was his authentic and refreshing originality that showed up on a banal and contrived reality talent show that we fell in love with. For TPTB to require a genius to fit into a preconceived hole of their own shallow making is to rob him and his audience of his genius. And that. Is my gripe… what say you Rascal?

ok…no one is here tonight…so I will just keep going…LOL!

“From this it may be seen that genius (1) is a talent for producing
that for which no definite rule can be given, and not an aptitude in
the way of cleverness for what can be learned according to some
rule; and that consequently originality must be its primary property. (2) Since there may also be original nonsense, its products must at the same time be models, i.e., be exemplary; and,consequently, though not themselves derived from imitation, they must serve that purpose for others, i.e., as a standard or rule of
estimating. (3) It cannot indicate scientifically how it brings
about its product. Hence, where an author owes a product to his genius, he does not himself know
how the ideas for it have entered into his head, nor has he it in his
power to invent the like at pleasure, or methodically, and communicate
the same to others in such precepts as would put them in a position to
produce similar products. . . .”

I think all three fit David…what about you?

I’m here… but I know how you feel. Sometimes I’m ♪”dancing with myself”♪ here too!

About your Post #330, I think all three points fit David just perfectly! Perhaps Kant has been inspired by David in a previous life!

gotta go pick up daughter…

hey rapture…wait til you hear what he has to say about “taste”…rascal’s favorite topic….

Whoa happy… it’s going to take me awhile to digest that post… Where are the brownies?
I’d agree … David is an original genius…
I can not define him, or put him in any box… therefore he is original
You are right, David fits all 3 points… he leaves me… wanting more

Valbraz 305 and Astrid22 306 I’m a huge fan of “Waiting for Yesterday”, too. I sometimes find myself, while cooking dinner, pulling the weeds, etc., singing random catchy lines from David’s songs…..”I’m not gonna treatcha like he did..”….”Baby when you look at me tell me what do you see, are the eyes of someone you can love?”….”I put the phone on the front lawn, everything that shows time is gone…”….”too many locks, too many cries, too many tears, too many lies”. Does anyone else do this? LOL I guess it’s a symptom of ODD. It’s hard to believe that David recorded all these songs during the Idol Tour last summer when he was younger, because some of them are mature songs for his age. But then again, it’s David Archuleta THE VOICE we’re talking about.

If David sings “Barriers” at Sayreville, someone is going to have to pick me up off the floor unless of course he has already sung the ‘whoaaahs” from My Hands. In that case, I will already be down on the floor!

Happy #328 Love your posts; I see where you’re going with this one and ITA. What Kant says is so like David:

“…..originality is a characteristic of genius…What genius does, is to provide ’soul’ or ’spirit’ to what would otherwise be uninspired…”

That’s David Archuleta right there..a genius who provides spirit to what otherwise would be uninspired!

bebe yeah, that’s the part that stands out for me too:

“…..originality is a characteristic of genius…What genius does, is to provide ’soul’ or ’spirit’ to what would otherwise be uninspired…”

Concert hint: Just put LOTS of starch in your clothes. That’s what I plan to do. This way we can stay upright when our knees give out!

Happy#328 I enjoyed so much reading your post. I hope Rascal will comply with your request and give us his thoughts on it. Would love to hear his views on the industry’s ability to deal with genius.
You ask, “Is he a genius?” I truly believe he is. My first realization of this came after I saw the video Rascal posted right before the finale called, Finding His Voice. There was something about it that went beyond the words: I FELT his passion for music. I just knew after that, that this was no ordinary singer, but a great artist, for whom a significant part of his reason for existence was his ability to find expression for his genius.
That was when I knew why I had ODD. I have heard of people referring to this disorder as an infection and have used the phrase myself of (contracting a case of ODD. ) Tolstoy said, “There is one indubitable indication distinguishing real art from its counterfeit, namely, the infectiousness of art. If a man…on reading, hearing, or seeing another man’s work, experiences a mental condition which unites him with that man and with other people who also partake of that work of art, then the object envoking that condition is a work of art. And however poetical, realistic, effectful, or interesting a work may be, it is not a work of art if it does not evoke that feeling (quite distinct from all other feelings) of joy and of spiritual union with another (the author) and with others (those who are also infected by it.) If a man is infected by the author’s condition of soul, if he feels this emotion and this union with others, then the object which has effected this is art; but if there be no such infection, if there be not this union with the author and with others who are moved by the same work__then it is not art. And not only is infection a sure sign of art, but the degree of infectiousness is also the sole measure of excellence in art. The stronger the infection, the better is the art as art.”
So many of us have been bewildered by the amazing power ODD has on us. I have never experienced anything like it. Not even close. If David’s artistic genius is to be measured by this ability to connect on a powerful level with his listener and connect them to each other, then we here are proof that his gift is genuine and of monumental proportion.

angelica342- thank you for the quote…love it, love it…Tolstoy sums up Kant much better than I…( big surprise)… before your perfect quote, I was going to quote Kant’s explanation of “soul” and the relationship between artistic genius and soul…

the necessary element of soul in art is the ability to communicate ideas and feelings that are incommunicable through language and the intellect… and the universality of it is essential…

“The mental powers whose union in a certain relation constitutes genius are imagination and understanding… to get an expression for what is indefinable in the mental state to accompany a particular representation and to make it universally communicable…”

The intellect in here is crazy!

This thread is now officially “inspired”~

I almost forgot to join the ♪ ♫ Waiting for Yesterday ♪ ♫ club. Please count me in.

I would love to hear him sing Waiting for Yesterday!

I would love to see him sing ♪ ♫Desperate♪ ♫ !

I can just picture it – “Rock ~n~Roll David” conveying all that passion in Desperate!

Hmmm, Johnny Lang is playing at the Sandler in Feb, too. Feb 15th. And I just got introduced to him here on ND.

btw- just can’t resist…Kant’s places which art form as the most pure form of artistic expression?

(poetry , I didn’t say it, he did….now i am causing trouble..tee hee )

“Poetry (which owes its origin almost entirely to genius and is least willing to be led by precepts or example) holds the first rank among all the arts. It expands the mind by giving freedom to the imagination and by offering, from among the boundless multiplicity of possible forms accordant with a given concept, to whose bounds it is restricted, that one which couples with the presentation of the concept a wealth of thought to which no verbal expression is completely adequate, and by thus rising aesthetically to ideas. It invigorates the mind by letting it feel its faculty-free, spontaneous, and independent …”

we await great lyrics….

good night again SF …he really does have to come to see himself as he is…. that’s the advantage of the wisdom of age and the folly of youth…

I just watched the AOL session of You Can. The way his voice changes on the last “can” to a higher note takes me to a higher place. Ahhh. I just want to stay there suspended on that note forever. Well, gotta go “do some dreams.” Nite all. Thanks for the

Bebereader, what part of the Bronx are you from? I’m from Pelham Parkway. Although I’ve lived in a number of different cities and states, I still consider myself a Bronx boy at heart. I can still taste the ice cream sodas at Krum’s on Fordam Road or the greatest hamburgers on earth, at Smitty’s on Lydig Ave. in Pelham Parkway.

I did notice that there was a Rabbi at the Governor’s inauguration. I just assumed that he took a wrong turn at the George Washington Bridge and didn’t get off Rt 80
until he hit Salt Lake City.

The image of David in a synagogue wearing a yamulka
and maybe a tallis has me smiling ear to ear. Talk about “kvelling….”

Seriously, David is pure magic. Look at all the good “vibes” and warm interaction among people that have never met each other he inspires on ths site. The expression “any friend of —– is a friend of mine” has never been more true than it is when that friend is David. He opens up people’s hearts just by thinking about him. I’ve had people who I’ve been with ask me why I was smiling. The answer was simple. I was thinking about David at that moment. It’s impossible to be thinking about David and have negative thoughts at the same time.

Yes Bliss,
We can start our own secret member identification code phrase. “Hi, I’m a friend of David’s…” I’m surprised no one’s come up with a 12 step program for our addiction! Perhaps because no one is looking to shake this addiction! In fact, I believe ODD might be inserted as a substep to all existing 12 step programs!

** no disrespect to 12 steps intended. While I’m not a personal friend of Bill’s, I am a fervent believer!

Okay, time to get to bed!

Need to rejuvinate. Wild Superbowl Party at my house tomorrow ~ my 14 yr old daughter and all her friends! lol

make that “later on today”!

Good Night!

Looks like everyone has retired for the night. Oh well – just as I got started!!

Bliss – are you sure you can’t come to the Sayreville show? I, as well as the whole ND mini fanvention, would just love to meet you. I was so disappointed when you were unable to make the ND’s NYC dinner. Please think about it!!

When I missed out on the Idaho Falls tickets, I panicked and hurried and bought tickets to the Boise show, not quite grasping how much further Boise was. So now I have a 5 hour road trip to look forward to, to see David in concert and I couldn’t be more excited! So Silverfox, I’m using your explanation to everyone who is looking at me weird and wondering if I need my head examined.
Rapture #271- I’m not sure, but I believe David may have said that about “Imagine” in the Slezak (sp) interview. I went to EW’s website to see if I could find it, but the video has been removed. I just came from their website and now feeling all pi**ed off and remembering why I don’t go there. What surprised me though, is how many articles they do have about David, and what I find really funny is, there were several articles about other shows or events, from “America’s got Talent” to “Hell’s Kitchen”, where they mention David. For a magazine that found David so boring and robotic, they just can’t seem to stop talking about him.

Hey Bliss, ever read the novel, “The Wanderers,” by Richard Price? It’s about a teenage gang in the Bronx in 1962. Great reading (if you can find the book). Speaking of which, last night I stopped by my parent’s house and they know how much I love David, so my mom says to me, “I hope you haven’t already read this.” She and I are both BIG readers (an understatement) and we’re always recommending books to each other (I’m big on non-fiction) so I wondered what she could have for me. She hands me that magazine about David Archuleta–I was so embarrassed! I said her I wasn’t 12 years old anymore and what was I supposed to do–rip out the best pictures and tape them to my bedroom wall? I told her I felt like a fool to which my dad replied, “How do you think I felt buying that magazine?” I said that maybe I’ll take it to Richmond with me and I’ll have David autograph it if I’m lucky enough to run unto him. They had no idea why I was going up there and were really surprised. I’m just glad he’s coming to somewhere close to NC, otherwise I’d have to miss out. Couldn’t make the Idol tour last summer. Just hope I don’t have to stand for hours as I don’t have the stamina but I guess David is definitely worth standing for! I can’t wait, I hope all his venues sell out.

Anyone watching American Idol this year? I only saw the SLC episode on Wednesday where David Osmond was the first contestant shown. Boy, I had a huge crush on the Osmonds back from 1970-73. They lost all their money, too; someone who worked for them embezzled it (think the amount was around $20 million). Anyway, I thought David sounded and looked fine but all the judges had were criticisms and were afraid they weren’t going to pass him even though he deserved it. I was so disgusted that I turned off the TV and went to bed, finding out later that David O. did make it to Hollywood. Heard Dean Kaelin’s daughter wasn’t even shown auditioning. So that’s it for me when it comes to AI. I’m done with that program. The only reason it was worth watching last year was because of David Archuleta and there will never be another David. I also get irritated when I think of how the show treated him as time went on, deliberately throwing him under the bus again and again. I got a feeling this is the last season for Idol and good riddance! Still, I’m glad David auditioned and get on the show. How woud our lives be today without him?

JONER #369 – Where does that quote from Michael Orland come from??? I think about it often.

Have loved all the posts, will have to re-read when I get back. Yes David is a GENIUS – he brings things to life for me. The day is brighter, I constantly sing lines to his songs in my head, I smile for no reason etc…

Here I am supposed to be getting ready for a brief holiday and I am here at ND!

I have got to go now!

What??!! Bronx natives on Noting David! Hey guys!

Fellow Bronx native here! *waves.* Home of the Yankees! Yay! I was born and raised in the Fordham area – although it sounds like a generation later than you, Bliss. I don’t remember Krums on Fordham.

Although I have fond memories of my babysitter, whose family was from the Belize, taking me and my playmates down Fordham Road, where she bought us all kinds of hard candy our parents would never approve of.

I knew we had special connections – other than a love for all things David!

It’s an exciting place; this notingDavid site. My knowledge for blogging, twitter, I-pods, you-tube, streaming, I-tunes gifting,etc. was NOTHING before ND! I have learned about music I have never heard of. I have learned about literary writers I have never read. I have read MANY insightful and heartfelt words for our David here on these pages and I am forever grateful to ALL those that contribute to my knowledge. THANKS! What a ride!!!

Thanks SF. Have yourself a FUNTASTIK Football Day! I am off to make some gooey and fabulous snacks for the guys! Good Sunday to all!

Lambliss: On Pelham Parkway, I lived on Thwaites Place (say that five times fast ha ha) between White Plains Rd and Allerton Ave. Lydig Avenue was walking distance and Fordham Road was a hop skip and a jump by bus. But I did most of my growing up years on the Grand Concourse and went to Walton High School and then to Hunter College in the city. Ahhhh spent many Sundays at the Loew’s Paradise Theater, looking up at the stars. Double feature back then, too.

Gee, my timing’s terrible. Missed the fascinating philosophical discussions… Happy, Angelica and Kizzi, great posts! Need to go back and reread.

Came across this quote from Bob Dylan’s memoir (writing about Roy Orbison’s voice), but it reminded me of someone else entirely :

“[He] transcended all the genres … his stuff mixed with all the styles and some that hadn’t been invented yet … He kept you on your toes… He sounded like he was singing from an Olympian mountaintop and he meant business … He was now singing his own compositions in three or four octaves that made you want to drive your car over a cliff. … His voice could jar a corpse, always leave you muttering to yourself, ‘Man, I don’t believe it.’”

Bliss, you mention Palace Theatre on Grand Concourse, and it breaks my heart. The dilapidated condition of this once splendid “palace” is sad to see.

highervibe – re: Tempe/Phoenix concert.

Don’t despair…the tickets haven’t gone on sale yet from the Marquee theater. There is an online site that has tickets for sale (They buy tickets in bulk and sell them). Don’t know what the mark-up is? etix.com

Tickets from Marquee are $25.00.

Tofan #380 That quote is perfect for David. That’s it, isn’t it? You sit and listen and you soar right along with his voice.

“He kept you on your toes… He sounded like he was singing from an Olympian mountaintop and he meant business … ”

Perfect!

Kizzi #385 – “quantum superposition” – what a cool term! I need to work that into a dinner conversation.

THanks, Tess! I keep jumping on here in fits and starts, in between tending to sick house guest. Sorry not reading all the posts in between… but saw yours, and thanks. Will connect better, somehow, when closer to the date.

Kizzi #385, trippy stuff. You are one cool Schrödinger cat!

This over at Snarky’s talking about the interview with Mike K. back in early January:

“for those of you who missed it. i got to chat with him at the beginning of january and it might be helpful to you all for various reasons.

you can read it here. he co-wrote ‘a little too not over you’ and ’somebody out there’ with david. he also wrote a couple other songs that didn’t make the cd. before he was a producer, he was session guitarist. take this as you will. <3″

Now, those ladies have been hinting at a special guitarist on tour with David for a couple of days. I wonder…..

Hi everyone!

Have yo heard the news? The guitarist for David’s tour will be no other than the co-writer of ALTNOY & SOT — Mike Krompass Woo-hoo!!!!

GREAT

Also, has this been posted?

DA on the AI Experience
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(remove the remove pls)

Liz, JR, marlie..Yes! It’s great news about Krompass! So now we KNOW he will be singing SOT as well as ALTNOY! OMGosh!.If only I could go to an earlier concert..I don’t know if I can wait til 3/14!! Lord, help me!

This photo is at FOD so I’m not sure if the link will work..

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The photos from the Life Story Magazine are so beautiful!
And I’m still hoping to hear about a David sighting at the SB!

Hey, Happy Superbowl! (Well if you’re a Steelers fan for now anyway – wait! Cardinals just scored! Now it’s 20 – 14, Cardinals catching up!)

anyway…

Kizzi! loved your post about Servant Leaders at #367! Truly an incredible relation!

Also, at # 385 “I always knew there was a scientific explanation for ODD–not a disease after all; simply metaphysical…a quantum superposition of a state of being that I have the privilege to view.”

Thank you, thank you, thank you. You have provided us with a long awaited phrase for us to hang our hat on!

Joner #369 Thanks for this:

“This show was not easy for him, he just made it look easy,” says Michael Orland, pianist and musical director for American Idol, about Archuleta…”He came as a genius and left as a genius. All the participants aspired to reach his level.”

Wow! Where did that come from? How did I miss it? I’d love to read the rest if there’s more!

Archangel # 374

“It’s an exciting place; this notingDavid site. My knowledge for blogging, twitter, I-pods, you-tube, streaming, I-tunes gifting,etc. was NOTHING before ND! I have learned about music I have never heard of. I have learned about literary writers I have never read. I have read MANY insightful and heartfelt