Now THAT’S what I’m talkin about!!!!

yeah… change of atmosphere…

Thanks Rascal… you ARE the best blogger.. you do know that …right…right…right ?

OMG, you are kidding me!? My mood just turned around 100 percent!

I hope he is able to discover some of Europe with the Team hanging over him, lest he get taken down a bad path (gasp!).

London Hammersmith Apollo, London….I know that area!

CHenson, you must be thrilled!!

I am going to Europe this summer. Think I can talk my husband into going to London for a couple days?!

rascal- ♥♥♥♥♥ , do you bring a thread to end our suffering?

“May the sound of this bell penetrate deep into the cosmos
So that all suffering in them ceases
The miracle happens
One single drop of this compassionate water is enough to bring back the refreshing spring to our mountains and rivers.

Listening to the bell I feel the afflictions in me begin to dissolve
My mind calm, my body relaxed
A smile is born on my lips
Following the sound of the bell, my breath brings me back to the safe island of mindfulness
In the garden of my heart, the flowers of peace bloom beautifully.”

Now that’s much better.

I’m happy he’s going to Europe. David needs to experience overseas. I really really really don’t want Jeff to go with him. But I know there is ZERO percent chance of that happening, so I won’t even get my hopes up.

McFly seems cool. But they kinda seem like the British Jonas Brothers, so whatever.

I think at this point, my dream artist for David to open for a US tour in the summer would be Ne-Yo. He’s had 3 top 10 songs from his album, written 4 number one hits for other artists, and has won 2 grammys on sunday. He’s the “nice guy” in R&B. I think his fans would like David. And of course, Kelly Clarkson would be a dream (Cook will probably have her, though).

But knowing his management, he’ll probably tour with the Jonas Brothers.

SF # 12, ROTFL! Love the news of David’s British Invasion … the Hammersmith is gorgeous … will even forgive him skipping right over Canada!

Couple of pics. Yeesss!!

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk88/netterbutter-928/untitled.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk88/netterbutter-928/McFly_399981a.jpg

Gotta love the Internet… Here’s a message post from a McFly fan forum, in response to a comment about locating a post at Snarky’s…

raych_mc wrote:
“LOL.
his fans did some research on McFly; it’s hilarious!
have a look; http://www.snarkyarchies.com/
“AND FOR THOSE WONDERING WHO MCFLY IS – um. I only know OF them, really, but from my understanding they are a pop-punk boybandish sort of thing. sort of like Simple Plan but more boybandy.”
“And they had some song about Lindsay because they had something to do with Just My Luck (perhaps that’s not a good thing to mention D”
hahaaa!”

I wonder when they’ll come across the fact that they’re NOT punk, BUT slightly gay?

Tee hee. Nice. Freo… Paging Freo…

Angelica, that first picture – oh my oh my!

So on the last blog I asked for Sexy pictures…to get my mind off of unicorns and rainbows.

Got my wish! Didn’t I?

Oh my lord, im ecstatic. I have been a casual fan of this band since their beginning. They emerged in 2004 as a sort of very teeny pop rock band (very much like the Jonas Brothers) and had a couple of hits off their first album which set them up (Ive played and sung one of them live in school for a christmas concert haha). Since then, as they have got older album after album, they have emerged into a far more serious and authentic band, still clutching to their pop/rock roots but giving it more edge and authenticity. They grew out of their teeny pop days successfully, left their original label and their latest album (produced, recorded and released all by themselves, funded by corporate sponsers such as McDonalds and Pepsi) has been a major success and their credibility has grown alot amongst well, everyone. I have always liked them personally but as theyve grown older, many others have joined me, alot of people (males) of my age. Like I said, we even played one of their songs in a school gig.

I think its a perfect matching for David. They have a very similar demographic and I have to hand it to McFly, they have really gone from strength to strength and developed and grown where other similar bands couldnt. Im also impressed with the venues and the placement too. The Hammersmith Apollo is pretty much the most prestigious theater venue in the UK. Everyone has played there.

Ill be following him around on this one I think but it largely depends on money. David will gain alot from this tour and I honestly couldnt think of a better act to pair him up with. Established and successful artist with a similar demographic. Perfect.

If you guys wanna look up some good McFly songs then check out Obviously, Lies, Ill Be Ok and Ultraviolet.

From BAB to this in just a few days. My head is reeling! Chenson, great to get confirmation that this is a great match.

Rascal, you said:
I wonder when they’ll come across the fact that they’re NOT punk, BUT slightly gay?

Tee hee. Nice. Freo… Paging Freo…

From Freo: There *is* a God!!!! McFly, please steal David away and take him to Notting Hill or Hampstead Heath to hang out the cafes, bookstores, and clubs…

Thanks from me too CHenson … I will most definately check them out… and I trust you that it’s a great match.. I hope he is received well.

Our David is going to the UK.. I’m so happy he gets to experience this… he so deserves it… but I feel like I’m sending him out the door without his hat on a cold day.

How ridiculous is that ?

I get irritated when he’s not recognized as an adult… and then WORRY when he does.

the madness of David … it’s a disease… I swear

Please forgive me for being so irreverent…I’m just so happy that the “Bears” have gone back to hibernating. Now if I can just figure out a way to get Miley to disappear I would be delirious.

Actually, my music teacher from last year walked into the lesson once and said ‘Do you guys know McFly? I went to see them with my daughter last night, she was desperate to go. I was actually quite surprised at how good they were!’

Thats praise indeed, trust me…

They really are a band who have grown out of their teenage roots. If you go listen to ‘Obviously’ or ‘5 Colours in Her hair’ which was off their very first album and then listen to ‘Lies’ or ‘On the Radio’ which is off their new album, you will see what I mean about how they have developed.

And yes, they do get naked on stage haha.

Hey Pastel #18! “European road trip”? Don’t tempt me! I lived and worked in London for the good part of a year and still have good friends there…. hmmmmm……

Thanks, Chenson! That whooooosh you hear is a collective ND sigh of relief! LOL

Naked on stage? haahahaha David better bring extra sharpies!!!

TOfan 39- LOL!

Freo #40, thanks for the tip. Here are some random comments on the mcFly site:

I have no idea who he is, but i do recognise the name
*runs off to youtube*

ooohh its him, i like him
well i like his song crush so far.. its on the tv alot
i’ll have to check out some of his other stuff
———–

He’s quite attractive.
& his music’s not too bad.
I just looked him up on myspace lol
———–

Im listening to his cover of Angels at the moment. Its beautiful.

Its gonna be strange going to gig looking forward to the opening act more than the main band haha.

I wonder how long they will give him, my guess is 30-45 mins.

Yes I have, I flew out to Bridgeport for the AI tour last September. I had to sell alot of stuff to do it, but im glad I did.

Well, Chenson, I’m thinking of switching out my San Francisco trip for a hop across the pond. Haven’t been to London in far too long, and if cute boys are getting nekkid onstage… AND I get to see David live with an audience that isn’t brimming with screaming eleven year olds, well…. The excitement might just kill me.

Rascal, you should go! totally!

OMGOSH!! This is so great! I’m so out of it, just posed at the last thread. Won’t repost here, too long. If anyone cared to read, go there, probably the last post.

I’m too excited right now about this good news, not that I was unhappy, but yay!! David is going to get more recognition worldwide!! If anyone thinks his cover of Angels is good, wait til they hear him LIVE!!

LIz — Ha, not for a show, is there a show there? Just R&R with friends.

More from our new friends at McFly… oh, my….

“Most things McFly do involve male on male groping and crotch grabbing. and Danny Jones does not tour sober. Just saying.”

(I’ll admit I’m excited, but when I jump up and down, the change falls out of my pockets.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXcg9ikLjpc&feature=related

testing….

#57 – Oh my!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-hfCJOSgAQ&feature=related

Rascal…a couple from Sacramento see #59

Can’t wait till they see the Sac videos! Throw in a full-length Sac video, please.

haha rascal, there will be a group of us UK Archies (no crazed teen fangirls either haha) who will be going to AT LEAST the London show so your welcome to join us if you want to

McFly brought this lurker back out…Couldn’t engage the last few topics…way too much drama for me. Rascal I share your enthusiasm for this delightful turn of events. Finally something on the other side of the fence. I love David as much as all of you and I am going to choose to believe that his “people” would not have gotten involved with McFly without any information on them. It’s great exposure for him (no pun intended…not!) and he will rock the UK in his own way. Right on David Archuleta!!!!

Rascal, I hope David has the time of his life. I was a little chicken as a teen, but my older sisters use to climb out the window and down the fire escape into the streets of Williamsburg and into the infamous streets of Bed-Stuy. Guess who regrets their decision?

Stuff is getting excitng, and guess who can’t play tonight? Crap. I can’t wait to see the mayhem that ensues when I log on tomorrow!

We should counter the McFlyers with the Guitar Hero video.

Rodze, 72, uh…… now I’m a bit concerned for David…

Checked in with my 25yr old niece who’s studying in London. She says “McFly are HUGE over here” and recommended checking out this site:

http://www.last.fm/music/mcfly

One of the bands they’re compared to is “Son of Dork” bahahaha … who does that remind you of? LOL

Rodze, #72 …. Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Utah anymore….

#70rascal – loved the vid!! Good to see your comments matching your happy, fun avi.

Yep, castles and concerts…I’ll check with my boss and see if he will let us have it…how long can you be overseas?

rascal, the UK tour–castles, concerts and internet…just imagine the pandemonium…I’m feelin’ it too

Post from a McFLY Fan on Snarkies: heya! im a mcfly fan from the mcfly forums and i will be going to the tour (: everyone on the forums is really excited but they just about as clueless about david as you are about mcfly! if you want to go over there to find out about mcfly the website is http://www.mcfly.com

they are an amazing band! their concerts are awesome cos they talk to the audience and mess around alot! I will be going to Hammersmith Apollo and maybe Southend cliffs pavilion so I will try to film some of it including davids performances so I can upload it on youtube and leave a link onb here (:

to the person with the link to the JoBros concert here; mcfly will be ten times better and ten times louder cos us fans know how to scream are any of you going to be there?

Same fan: “if you think David is slow then you should see Danny (McFly member)… he doesnt understand any jokes!”

Same fan: “MORMONS FOR THE WIN!
Dont worry Im Mormon and my dad is the bishop but he allows me to go to the concerts… they are not too bad… only some… but McFly are amaaaaaaazing! You will love them! go on youtube and search their songs (: you will like them.”

TOfan……………eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee road trip overseas.!!
Lovin’ all the good vibes here!! Just got in from work and am soo thrilled at this new tour info! David out in the great big world!!! Yes!

Yes, the MyFly boys like to party and get naked before, during and after their concerts. This is good for David. After hanging out with the Nickelodeon and Disney crowd, he needs to get another perspective.

BJ — Ya think?!? Hoo boy, maybe those thumpers have it right after all: There is a God.

Rascal- I am giddy in anticipation. My office staff keep asking me why I am so smiley this afternoon. David Archuleta touring the UK with McFly. Who would have thought the day would end this way?

Okay, David has to stop doing this to me. He drops me down an abyss of vacuous saccharine childish nonsense (for days, I might add) only to catapult me over the moon with smart silly sexy cool?!? WTF??

I never liked roller coasters.

Justoomuch. Justoomuch.

Vermeer- I do not believe that David can be corrupted, if that is your fear. If he is going to be in the entertainment business he is going to see all kinds of things. Life is an education. Our boy is strong of faith and character. Don’t worry, be happy.

Now let me see …

Miley Cyrus did a semi-nude photo shoot and now we’ll have McFly doing on-stage nekkedness?

Is there a pattern here? (smile)

BJ# 97 “Our boy is strong of faith and character”… exactly… and he’s also got wings..I think this will be great for him. I think David can appreciate the music and talent of someone first and foremost. Has he added a blog about it yet ? I’m watching my alerts for it.

Me thinks the Marketing Strategy must be to diversify ? Just as we weren’t “thrilled” with the Nick/Disney stuff… I can’t imagine the parents of those kids are over the moon about McFly.

I just hope he’s received well.

I’m a BBC fan from way back, to the start of Cable. I love the British sense of humor…so irreverant and cras. “Love Actually” has to be one of my favorite movies and the sexiness in that movie just warms the heart. It always renews my faith in mankind and enlightens me as to how good it is to laugh and release the puritanical frustrations that overwhelm us at certain times.

After all of the fun today I may even be inclined to give David a break and watch Hannah Montana knowing that he will be exposed (no pun intended) to the great glorious world out there when he crosses the pond.

For someone that admits he hasn’t watched any R-rated movies, when (if) David takes a peek at youtube and watches some of McFly’s videos he will be educated about life in one full swoop.

And dang it….these guys seem really nice and loveable. There is a joyism about them that is catching. They aren’t doing what they are doing for the sensationalism of it (or so it looks to poor old me) but for the pure joy of letting their hair down and basking in the fun of being alive. That is it for the pyscho-babble.

Too funny…..

Popstar!: You have intense fans! What’s one crazy fan encounter that took you by storm?

David: They know everything about me it seems, even stuff they shouldn’t know, you know? It’s like, “Whoa, Nelly!” I said that I like Nutter Butters one time and instantly, I get like packs and packs in one day! I share, though- that’s always good about getting a lot of stuff, you can share it a lot easier. They already know I love Thai food- they even send me Thai food. You have to be smart about what you say! [Laughs!]

rascal104 – Gotcha….no issue with the bottom line…understand getting a stellar resume is essential to longevity

off topic: Oregon Pinot Noir recommendation: Jigsaw — fabulous

I’m thinking this sounds like an INCREDIBLY fun oppertunity for David! I’m SOOOOOO excited for him!

HOWEVER, I don’t like the implications that Jeff is not letting David do his own thing. What make Y’all think he is holding David back?

I know I might get a little frusrated if it was implied I needed change my values (or at least living by them ) to by precieved as some one who makes own decisions. I simply adapted a more conservative lifestyle on my own. What makes you think it’s being forced on David? Do you really think that just because he travels with Jeff, that doesn’t get to do thing by himself ?

I really feel like young people who honor their religion/ value system by living it are REALLY put down from time to time on here (& in general). Jeff realizes that David can be friends with people VERY differrent from himself and be OK.

Let’s remember how nonjudgemental David is; and that is possible he (David) is not as sheltered as he seems..

Anna

OMG! I’m gone all afternoon and I come back to all this wonderful celebration! I’ve read these all in one fell swoop and you are all absolutely giddy with relief!

This ought to be a very interesting tour for David. I’m not worried about him at all. He’ll get a bit of an education, but I would bet $$ that McFly will love him (and probably find a little respect as well) when they meet him and see him in person.

I’m also probably going to watch Hannah now because I won’t feel like I’m selling out with this UK concert on the horizon. There is a GOD!

Actually..It’s almost too good to be true!?

Gonna go lurk & see what’s shakin’ all around the Archuworld…

Anna…

I’ll answer for me and me only! It isn’t that I care about the control that Jeff does or doesn’t have, I just don’t like the general perception that is created when Jeff is attached to David’s hip. It makes David LOOK like he needs a baby sitter and I don’t believe he does. I just want Jeff to step away from the cameras, away from the fans, and away from the public image of David. I want it to be about David and only David!

109amq — valid points. But I honestly don’t think anyone is advocating that David change his values or indulge in anything outside his own parameters. What I do think there is a… let’s say a suspicion of, is that David is rather assiduously corralled. Maybe not shielded from things or kept away, necessarily, but most definitely guided in certain directions. There are numerous indications and suggestions of it. There is indeed a tradition of it in his faith. Mormonism is–and I don’t mean this negatively at all, it’s just a neutral fact–exclusionary. Not on its face, perhaps, and not in day-to-day dealings, but anyone inside the faith will tell you that there is an “us and them” mentality. I’ve written about this before, and this is not the thread in which to explore it again, but artists need to be open to experience in order to create. For whatever reason, strict piety and great art have never proven to be terribly compatible. Artists are humanists. David is well on his way to that — his apparently non-judgmental approach to people is a sign of this. But some people think he would benefit from an opportunity to explore the world on his own, the way a year abroad can provide, or college. David is not likely to have those experiences. So, I think there is a hope that, especially because David’s business management is also his family, that he will be accorded the opportunity of some liberty.

114happy — why, did you bring brownies?

rascal119- oh, is it the brownies that I was eating up?…

in that case, I brought enough for everyone….

TOfan122- don’t think it was a curveball, but rather part of the marketing plan

for all who thought image was unimportant…. seems that TPTB were concerned with market image after all. David’s mini image-reinvention and damage control of the Disney debacle has kicked into gear after only a few days… skilled product placement… present your iCarly, HM, BAB, and Disney image in time for the AI thing at Disney… let the fan base that is inclined to eat this up rejoice…the other half will need paddles, but we will announce our UK tour in time to save them. The Disneyesque David will be seen by them as an anomaly, an act-of-goodwill-to-kids-because-he’s-such-a-good-guy….they’ll all google and both sides will be placated… for the time being.

kudos… From what I read on some of McFly’s comments they will eat him alive not eat him up were he to perform with a Disney image. I dare say that David will be bringing his more mature self to the UK stage…….

Hi BJ and Kizzi, I haven’t watched any of the McFly vids yet, only saw that one pix of the mighty buff and lean guys! I am actually never concerned about David deviating from what’s at the core of his spiritual beliefs because he is strong (not that I have any opinion one way or another right now about what McFlyers do), but I was just imagining David’s possible discomfort with some of the wildness on or behind stage, just like the time that Boys Like Girls guy started talking about bodily functions, etc while doing a mock interview with David. It is such a different world from his. No doubt it is good to be exposed to new experiences and I’m sure he can always take away things that will inspire him in songwriting in the future! I know he is ready for travelling and experiencing new things.

hey kizzi126/JR124- I’m feelin’ all happy tonight. Can I play tennis if I promise not to hurt anyone’s feelings????

if I can’t play I am gonna have to start posting shakespeare…. I told you people that’s all I have to offer….

why was I so quick to cave?……and where did I put that dang racket?……

OH MY GOSH I AM SO EXCITED!!! GAHHH!!! *dances*

Annie – Love your posts on Snarky’s & your commentary from a couple of nights ago–*dances with Annie*

Annie – will you go to a UK concert? – you are in Germany right? I have family in Hamburg.

Kizzi, you bet I will!!!!!!! I love Hamburg! My favourite city here, apart from my hometown.

well, Annie rascal kinda thought he might go to a UK concert….but I think he was thinking there wouldn’t be screaming, lollll…tonight is a natural high…..David and McFly…too cool!

juliebug – {{{{hugs}}}} amused is good!

Have a fun evening all.

SF #138 – I think this is the lull before the storm. What’s going to happen when the rest of the David world finds out about how crazy and nekkid these boys are?

Oh my, this is a fabulous soap opera. I’m on the edge of my seat!

juliebug136!!!!- I am amused too, but also a little concerned……David is opening for an act that has been known to get nekkid on stage!!!….. when you and me and SF open for David with our Sexual Healing act do you think we will be expected to get nekkid??????!!!! cause I’m only speakin’ for myself… and I can tell you that would not be a good idea…

Gah I wanna go to one of those UK shows!

Rascal, please go and report back to us.

I’m a little nervous though…what if those religious fanatics freak and try to stop the tour?!??! BREAK FREE, DAVID!!!!!

Hi LIZ, my buddy!!

A soap opera indeed. David is an original, kind of unpredictable, taking his fans all over the place. What an emotional roller coaster!

Happy – SF is pretty hot though. Let’s make sure she gets the short straw. haha!

SF- don’t think it is possible that the keepers of the sites don’t know the facts… and it is impossible that David and Jeff did not know the facts… I am hardly a supersluether and I found the following link in about 30 seconds when I google imaged “McFly”… this should be very interesting….. oh, my!

http://thelondonpaper.typepad.com/thelondonblog/2007/11/mcfly-duo-in-a-.html

Oh man I hope he gets a good stylist for this tour!!!!!!!!!

happy!!! Why would anyone in their right mind do that!?? Don’t they know that’s dangerous? Didn’t their mommies teach then never to play with cigarette lighters? Especially near their PRIVATES? OUCH!!

I think these boys need David’s influence! Whadaya think?

So what I’m getting from McFly is that they use gimmics to SHOCK & AWE their audiences..

David uses THE VOICE and does the same thing to his audiences..so I think David & McFly have a lot in common!

BTW..what is the weather like in the UK in April??
Will he need scarves? Jus’ askin’..

juliebug156- pour me a glass……and please no dancing on the table this time…

SF155- that IS about the only way they’ll be as hot as David…. LOL!

Happy – This calls for jet fuel. Pass the Ouzo. Opa!

“A ninety-minute set full of frantic guitar riffs, high-energy drumming and plenty of cheeky showmanship from four boys eager to entertain.

The music?

Well, that seemed almost inconsequential to the people I witnessed screaming non-stop at Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd.
ads clearly used to hoards of wipped-up teenage girls almost drowning out their music with hysterical crys of “oh my god! It’s McFly” and “I love you!”.

That and avoiding pants being thrown on stage by those – including mums – who could clearly multi-task in all the frenzied excitement.

In between, the band managed to blast out a highly quality range of work, featuring an eclectic mix of old favourites such as ‘Room on the Third Floor’ and new songs, including ‘Stargirl’.

Their forthcoming tune – ‘Baby’s Coming Back’ – a cover of a Jellyfish song, notable for Danny’s expert vocals and Dougie’s prowess on his pink glittery guitar.

An acoustic version of ‘All about You’ with just Tom (on piano) and Danny (on guitar) even managed to hush the 3,000 strong crowd for all of three minutes.

A rare quiet moment the boys took advantage of to ask the audience what they should play next: Ghostbusters, Fight for the Right or Don’t Stop Me Now (Queen cover).

A defeaning chorus of approval for ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ the cue for normal service to be resumed.

A wall of sound that only ended when the McFly finished the night with the track that made them famous – a rendition of their first hit, Five Colours In Her Hair.

And even I was screaming by then. Danny’s so cute, you know!”

SF- since this was 2007, AKA before David, were you the mum throwing her pants on stage? come on confess…..

OK, this whole thing has me a little, how can I put this?
Insanely excited now about the solo tour! I mean I was excited before but…David Archuleta__the guy touring with Mcfly the following month. Yeahah baby! Why does this do something for me? OMG, I think I’m gonna need, really need, may actually pack a paper bag to breathe in when he brings the hunkerdowns and stomping and look aways with the sweat making his adorable hair all wet… Am I wrong to feel this way? Anybody else getting the same sweet vibe? Is it a reaction from all that sugary icarly, disney candy suddenly taken from me?

Happy..what’s funny? What are you thinking in that brain of yours?? The same thing as I?

Sometimes I think we must be related..cuz you are twisted..funny, but really twisted.

No twas’ not I..these boys don’t really appeal to me, even if I was between 16-25, I’d be Way more into David! There’s just something about him.
No more gushing though and you CAN”T MAKE ME!!

happy #164…whhhhaaatttt? I just said I was glad rascal was still feeling up -beat..cuz he’s been feeling so down lately..

see? You are twisted!

a lunch box filled with… brownies

rascal/SF- special lunchbox set for preteens… “david and stuffed puppy” on the lunchbox and “McFlys without flies” on the thermos,…. the commemorative set includes a lighter to light your BAB on fire (or your crotch, whichever you prefer) …. a perfect gift for that special child… such harmony….

happy – LMAO!!!!!!!

by the way, has anyone seen FOD lately? I think they took rascal’s video a little..ahem…to heart!

SF-

I’ve been surfing. I’m still amused. I’m giddy even.

heeehee!!!

Oh, my. An education for David. I do love this: “For whatever reason, strict piety and great art have never proven to be terribly compatible. ”

My 26-year-old son is home this weekend. He spent a year in London studying. I asked him if he wanted to go to the UK in April or May and he said he’d go. Oh, my, will I do it?

Then my husband told him, “Your mother is going to Buffalo to see David in March. She will either come back with an “I Love David” tatoo or never come home again.” I love my husband – what a cool dude who always indulges me with my David madness and with good humor, too!

I rarely go to FOD because it’s just too frustrating to scroll through hundreds of three and five-word posts with dozens of exclamation points after them, but I do see that the hand-wringing about McFly has begun. “But Jeff said that David would never compromise his values!!!! This can’t happen!!!! Have you seen what they do?????”

Heh heh heh. Yes. Yes we have.

Didn’t see anything about my vid, tho (I can’t stay there too long, I get cavities).

I noticed FOD change their banner – it looks like the wrapper for a package of those little candy hearts.

LM #186 Where? I have to lurk (chuckle).

rascal185- how happy can we get before the woodwork begins to kill our fun?

I didn’t think it would start so soon..the gnashing of teeth and the hand-wringing..

But..I hate to say it…I was doing the same thing these last few days! I feel their pain..really!

marlie…if you want I can post the comment here, but I don’t wanna ruin the fun….

LM195- I only click links… won’t navigate the comments and rarely visit unless linked by a nDer…

LM #195 Nah, I was just cruisin’ around and didn’t see anyone gnashing their teeth. The snarky’s seem to have the same reaction as the ND’ers. I didn’t see any negatives.

That’s unbecoming of you Rascal.

Carry on…

Which part, juliebug? That I’m glad it’s not us wringing our hands this time? Well, it all evens out, that’s all.

I’m TEASING you Rascal! I meant the Wheeeeee! It’s their turn!” tee hee

I should have added a snort or a snicker, Rascal.

So….

“Wheeeeee! It’s their turn!”

snort…snicker

rascal203- my hands are just about bleeding from being wrung dry…. now I’m just enjoying the thought of it all…….

see,…. that is what suffering DOES DO…. make you appreciate life….. life with a tear and a smile …. (gonna post that poem someday, but not tonight)….

tonight I will fan the flames…..

Rascal200 -I do not know what you look like–but so help me I see you clear as day grinning from ear to ear!

Marlie 183–I know! I worried about Davids artistry being set free while adhering to such strict piety too.

So I prayed…Lord..Doncha ya think David could use a litttle edge to spark that wonderous gift you bestowed on him.

I had hoped that one of those cheerleaders in Hawaii would pull him aside and give him a little somthin somthin (who said that? that musta been Happy or SF)

But alas, I was just grateful that he did not draw shorts on any of them.

God does work in mysterious ways! I am a firm believer in His love for all and His great humor–Let there be Mcfly!

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
marlie7, yes I will be in Wiliamsburg… and I am LMAO at all of the fun here tonight…
and yes .. which mcfly site? I can’t seem to find it… yikes

refnaf213- a sampling

http://www.mcfly.com/forum/topic7185-mcfly-special-guest-david-archuleta.aspx?Page=0

“…yesss i saw him… and all of the other season 7 idols in rochester, ny last summer.
…i hope people like him on tour w/ mcfly
…he’s really great i think… and… even though some of the songs on his album are kinda lame… he, himself is fantastic

i’ve seen him in concert… on th idol tour… he’s a FANTASTIC vocalist.

this tour is basically my two favorite music acts in one..

so i’m kind of freaking out right now.
running around… screaming… shouting… calling everyone i know… etc

seriously?
I have no idea who he is but I’ll check him out (not like that duh) now.
You’d be forgiven for chekin’ him out he’s seriously hot!”

thanks happy … this is all a little too funny.

more from the board…

“so David fans… do you still think its safe for David to hang around with McFly for a month?

rofffffffffl. i think he’ll have fun.

Well… Lil Chris made Dougie eat bugs with him and everything except the ants when down just fine so I think they’ll be pretty fine with prudent american.

forget david, how is mcfly going to fare with him?

Aha can you imagine all four of them after the tour like, wearing purity rings and stuff.

Just a tad too late for that I think…

I think purity rings are the ONE thing you definitely don’t get by joining the McFly fanbase. The odd case of chlamydia, yes… but purity rings? I don’t think our boys know what they are.

and yeah. the mcfly/jobro comparisons kinda make me want to claw my eyes out/ears off.”

LOL……

SF- Amen.

good night all. thanks for the mega fun……

HG–Glad this topped your day! Prayers are with you.
Selfishly do miss your posts .

Amen SF!
Hi HG, and condolences,
This is so … cool and … cool
yikes, I feel giddy and lovin’ this ride.
David rocks, big time.

JR, we are all grinning….. a beautiful site….

betsey: Check out Tours and Gigs, then the one about Archuleta

pabuckie: I only saw through May 9th? Where did you get the rest of the dates?

Wow, they added more dates, looks like. And he’s supposed to do the first 2 weeks of April in the Philippines.

I think there will be videos. I suspect the Snarkey’s and FOD will get people to take them.

I’m sitting here like dweeb, testing my cell phone video to see how many vids I can store on this thing. I keep setting the thing on my desk taking a vid of my coffee cup for 5-9 minutes. saving and then starting another. I have to have enough storage to capture as much as possible of David’s concert.

What concert are you going to?

Williamsville in 17 days!

Oh, jeez, I just remembered I had a storage card for the cell phone. Now I probably have lots of storage space. Double dweeb.

I haven’t heard him sing LIVE yet – GOSH, DANG IT!
I so want to. Guess I’ll just have to wait.
Anyway, I’m getting pretty tired so I think I’m signing off for now. I can’t believe it’s 2:30a.m.!!!!!

Signing off myself…later!

I’m just going to be brave and say this. Thoughts at the end of a giddy day:

At first I was all excited and happy for David. Great I thought – he gets to travel to England and open for this cool young English band. Then I learned a bit about the band and I thought, great, they are a bit out-there and this will be fun. And then I learned a bit more and I’m seeing that they are really REALLY out there and I just don’t know. I’m wondering how this will all play out. I realize that it’s all in fun and it’s all a shtick, and I’m sure there is an English sensibility that is eluding me, but their whole scene is light-years away from David’s world.

Here’s my question: how will audiences that come for McFly respond to David?

Isn’t there anything in between Hannah Montana and McFly?

No tomatoes please!

Im loving this talk as if McFly are devils and do obscene things on stage, it makes me giggle. McFly arent bad, they just act like mischievious little boys, like most other british teenagers/young adults. Its just what we are like, more open and free but trust me, there is a lot worse that could happen up there on stage or even backstage too haha.

The thing I gotta remind you all of, even if they are like that, their primary audience is essentially the same as Davids. Thats why Davids management hooked them up with these guys and I think he will go down really well. David has this ability of blowing people away live, some who didnt even like him before. There will be plenty of impressed people there.

It will be an experiance for him no doubt, but seriously, McFly arent all that rebellious and I think David is more resiliant to his morals and less judgmental than you might to think.

#248 Ultimately I believe that talent prevails above all and if you have faith that David has that talent, then I believe that it will and is happening for him.

And yes I am loving it because it means I dont have to sell my kidney for money to fly out to America again

#249 – selling body parts, ahahahaha….now that is a FAN!

Which venues to you recommend?

B97 website: http://www.b97.com/pages/3666594.php

Guess who is performing today prior to the parade (next to where the parade starts: Sara (space) Barielles – hope David gets to listen

Good morning all! I’m posting from an Amtrak train on my way to the city – taking care of some business before I head overseas next week.

i decided, during this down time to check back into my favorite place … and elsewhere.

Something occurred to me, while learning about McFly and seeing a fairly positive response to David from McFly fans who wanted to know about The Voice.

It goes back to marketing David. I believe many of us gave Jive a hard time because they have specialized, not only in producing very young music artists, but also in “growing” them. I had no doubt in my mind, when they first released Crush as David’s premiere single and then produced a debut album that covered a wide range of pop sounds – teeny bop tunes to mature ballads to angsty emo ditties (like Desperate) – that Jive was intending to “grow” David from his very young teen debut to a more mature young adult artist.

Hence, why I joined with others in crying foul. Jive, who specializes in growing their young artists, seemed to be regressing in the past few days, and I certainly didn’t think they were doing David any favors.

During our debate, many admitted that David is still considered “too young” to be cool among his peers, hence the strategy to market him to the 10 year olds. Hence all the handwringing and gnashing of teeth that occurred here recently.

Now this news of David touring with an edgy pop boy band from the UK, and I’m back to the “schizophrenic” feel of his marketing.

But then, once I glimpsed a few comments of the McFly fans over there, who had never heard of David and, when youtubing him and discovering his myspace, are 1) excited that he “looks seriously hot” and 2) pleased with his music, I can’t help but think this is yet a test to see if David has potential to be taken seriously as a young (not “childlish” or even “teen”) music artist.

What is pleasantly calming to me about some of McFly fan reactions is that they don’t have the lens of American Idol to interpret David. So, just going on his looks and his musical talent, they can give him a chance and see if he’s any good when they go to the McFly tour. I absolutely cannot wait for David to slay them with a live performance of “Angels” (if he’s smart, he’ll include this among his performances over there).

If the Brits react positively to David, Jive/Azoff might then develop another strategy to earn him some “cool” points over here. In the mean time, I guess we get Disney David in America, while Europe gets the serious artist.

I’m positive the Brits will really like David. Unlike Americans, Europeans get eccentricity, so David not conforming to a particular idea of cool would not be a setback. And seeing that David never brings up his faith, is very tolerant and open-minded, and just such a lovely sweet guy all around, I see David conquering his foreign peers on a larger scale than I guess he would over here.

This is really exciting. I wonder if he’s got any summer tour plans coming up? Now is the time to experience David Live, it seems!

#254

David has no reputation over here so the only image that matters is the one that David brings to the stage. McFly, although setting fire to their crotches now, where very much a disney-esque pop band when they started out but as they have grown older as people, so has their image, which is the point ive been making about David all along (although David wont ever set his crotch on fire, would be funny though).

Ive been to tons of gigs of all different genres and there has only ever been to 1 gig where the opening acts reception has been based on a preconceived notion and thats because the artist was mismatched with the headlining act. David wont have that as he is unknown here, what he has is a chance to impress to a group of people who are very much likely to be his fans over here.

I also hope he does some TV promotion for his album here too.

Last thread was depressing, this thread is so fun! Thanks everybody and cheers!

chenson, Are the stories of ambushing the opening acts true? Like running on stage during the opening act…etc.?

And Rascal, it’s so good to hear you HAPPY! The mood was really getting quite somber.

#261 I dont know about McFly personally but I know it does happen on tours. Its only a bit of fun, probably wont be anything much worse than what happend on the last night in Tulsa with the silly string. I dont think they will be d**cks to him. Theyve always seemed nice when ive seen them interviewed.

Thanks, Archangel.

thanks chenson

AnniefromtheEU and chenson

Thanks, I appreciate your take on these things. This tour is going to be a wild and interesting ride for all of us!!!

“Take me where I’ve never been…”

vermeer (((hug)))

Hi everyone! Such exciting news about McFly! Honestly I was depressed yesterday AM about that Miley news and doing some self examination about why that had impacted me so as I headed to work.

Like others have indicated, I think that David is very open minded to different, edgy and new.

Also, IMO, no one holds him back in any manner with any personal or social choices. I mean his dad is a jazz musician and his mother a dancer, with cool latin roots. I would imagine they have been a number of clubs through their years, and been involved with various show biz people, with a very diverse backgrounds. Clearly he was raised in his
faith, he has very strong convictions about who he is, his conduct, while not being judgemental of others. Gosh that is one of the things I have admired him so very much. I don’t have to work in the tough world of show biz, but I think we all try to keep ones core values and treat people with respect, and maintain our integrity
while still doing our respective jobs, what ever they may
be.

Chemson: I enjoy your perspective and posts and am glad you do not have to part with any body parts this time you see David.

Since the Miley duo was dependent on timing, let’s hope there is not time. I cannot even see how those voices would remotely go together

Wish I was 22, and could follow McFly and David over England.

Oops- my bad Chenson..

Also, guess the BAB marketing worked as in between my
high school son’s double header baseball games, I will be taking her to BAB for a bear with David’s t-shirt.

So, I will also pay the dollar for Save the Children, an organzation I have supported through the years, while also paying probably 30 for the bear as my contribution to jump start our sagging economy/

Good morning, everyone!

Keep in mind that by the time the UK tour kicks off, David will have had two months of touring in the U.S. and Asia under his belt. So — hopefully — instead of iCarly and Disney vids and photos, the McFly folks will be inundated by the sound and images of David on stage. If the Philippines shows happen as rumored, all signs point toward huge crowds and pandemonium. ALTNOY is No. 1 there, I believe.

In the two months from the beginning to end of the AI tour, we all noticed quite a transformation in David from hesitant and tongue-tied church singer to confident showman. I can’t wait to see even further growth as an all-round entertainer when he’s the main attraction. I believe we can count on David to take a few risks and blow us — and the Brits — away yet again.

I’m very excited for David and this new adventure he is going to start. Sorry guys, I’m sure Jeff will be going with him, but what’s funny is that some think Jeff is a prude or something. Remember, he’s a jazz trumpet player and has been in the club seen. He’s letting go, little by little. David needs to experience life, but David will do it his way. David is in control of his own life. I do have to say, I like the direction this is going though. I was getting a little worried about all the teen idol stuff. I think David just really wants to be treated like a serious artist. Oh, and as for the comments about “thumpers”….call me whatever you want to call me…I love God and I’m proud of it! I will always stand up for what I believe in and God guides me through everything I do. That’s just me!

rae, I think what is so amazing about David, is that he doesn’t have to tell people about his faith. If you have ever been around him, you know his true love for God. He just radiates it. When he sings, that’s what I feel with him.

got to go….have a great day friends.

Excuse me…that is ..”what”…

Happy Valentine’s Day…to all of David’s fans…