This place will be filled to the brim soon, can anyone think of a better way to say hello to the Fall season than with a performance from @davidarchie? #utconcerts#goodtime#kamas#utah
David Archuleta your concert tonight in Kamas was on fire! TY David and Archuband for leaving it ALL on that stage!
David Archuleta has my heart 💜 And guys, he waved at ME. ME! #Fangirling (If you can’t tell by my scream of excitement in the last video) HE DID SO AMAZING!!!
“Good Things Utah” may be a much loved television show in Salt Lake City but to me, my very much loved “Very Good Thing Utah” is of course .. well, you know who! Begins with a D. Then an A. (Really?? 😛 ) No need to spell it out. We all know who it is and we all agree! 😀
Here is a video of David in the ABC4 studio to promote the Kamas show at the Dejoria Centre. And also to promote POSTCARDS IN THE SKY !!
PS: I forgot to mention this!! (How could I??!!) THE HAIR!! THE HAIR!! THE HAIR!! LOVE THE FOREHEAD!!! Obviously, it’s MUCH shorter at the back but his wondrous locks are still long and fluffy on top. I’m a little embarrassed to confess that I actually LIKE it!!! Eeeeeeeeekk! I’m again being sucked into Archu-chaotic-dom in my old age!! 😮
Point of Fact: Not only has he contemporised his music, he is becoming increasingly WITH-IT, TRENDY, FASHIONABLE, AU COURANT in his looks too!! 😯
In David’s own words, the theme of his EP’s and new album, named after constellations and stars, is all about LOOKING UP and REACHING OUT.
David is doing a great job in doing that himself by being CURRENT and being ABREAST WITH THE WHOLE POP MUSIC THING … and looking HOT (Or izzit COOL ??) 😀
Whatever, you can tell David is HAPPY! More great music coming our way from Happy David !! YAY!! ♥
Don’t get me wrong. I do love Orion and Leo. Love them to bits. Tasteful and contemporary and classy. Skilful, brilliant. Straight from his genuine, righteous heart. David has found his style. His choice of music to sing. He has no need of big orchestras and accompaniments. Much less, elecronic backups. His voice dominates and rules. We are smitten. He was born to sing.
David’s EP’s is an internalisation of his soul. And what a beautiful soul it is. The music. The lyrics. They both reveal the strength and virtue in him.
However, much as I love his new genre, I confess I too want his BIG songs. His Power Ballads. Those songs which levitate us into the wildest delirium. Or sink us into the deepest pits of grief.
Yes, like When You Say You Love Me and Bridge Over Troubled Water.
It was his latest rendition of BOTW at TOFW that awakened me to that realisation. WYSYLM – that song cemented him as one who can belt out such glorious power and emotions in his voice to turn us into a helpless heap of mush with every note.
Listen to the applause. He had a Standing-O. They are gobsmacked. There is an instantaneous need to whoop and cheer and high-5 each other with huge smiles to display their sheer wholesale appreciation.
This kind of music also sells, David. Promise. 😀
There is a majority of people who seem to think that “subdued”, “unostentatious” songs do not “slam” and “wham” them enough to work the adrenaline. That they just float off the top of their heads. They need to listen to BIG songs to raise the alarm in their emotional systems. They want BIG sounds and BIG voices. There’s nothing wrong with that. I like them too. Sometimes. 😛
So it goes that my opinion is David needs to invest in more mind-smashing, voice-demolishing, brain-shattering, earth-trembling, life-or-death songs like WYSYLM and BOTW… Break more hearts and create more emotional impact. More raging Standing O’s. More roaring cheers and hurrahs. Awaken and shake up the tear ducts of everyone – man, woman and child. Inject them with goosebumps. If they are happy, make them touch the skies. If they are sad, put them in an even sadder place. Exaggerate their emotions and drive shivers down their spine.
He must write a couple of songs or at least cover more songs which will bring down the house at concerts and break all the records in the records shop!
WYSYLM – Who can forget? He has etched it in every listener’s soul till kingdom come. Who even remembers the original singer? Who even cares?
One can argue that My Little Prayer is a quiet little piece which does not need power and a big voice to draw tears and huge applauses. Yes, he pushed my emotional button too with that “little” song. But I’m greedy. I also want David to show off his grandiose talent in his versatility.
My 2 favourite David’s recent songs – sung with such overwhelming, deep-seated emotions that it is only a person devoid of human sentiments who would not shed a tear listening to him. David choked up several times at the end of My Little Prayer – overcome by his own intensity of emotions.
My favourite songs lifted several notches witnessing the singer’s most candid and profound honest-to-God declarations of love and adoration. At the TOFW Worcester September 16.
“This guy and I were together for 6 months straight 24/7 as mission companions in Chile. Jorge and I went through a lot together during that time. Moments that were both rough and wonderful. It’s always great seeing my companions from the mission and reminiscing on those unforgettable times. Congrats mi amigo on your marriage! All the best to you and your lovely wife as you take the next steps together in your future!”
PS Judging from this pic, David would make a most gorgeous bridegroom too! Just sayin’!! 😛 😛
(philstar.com) | Updated September 12, 2017 – 12:14pm
(As released)
This October 20, one of the most well-loved artists of the millennials is making a Manila comeback as Ovation Productions presents David Archuleta live at the Kia Theater.
Six years since his last visit, David excitedly conveyed his upcoming concert to Filipino fans through a video that instantly went viral.
Taking a break from his craft, David made a return through his much-awaited powerful single, “Numb,” which hit the airwaves last year.
“This is like a new beginning,” Archuleta enthusiastically revealed about the track, saying that he feels both rewarded and electrified by his own music. He added: “It’s not just taking another chance with music, it’s taking another chance on myself. … I need to be who I am or else I’ll go numb again.”
The American Idol album premiered fresh music through his single “Up All Night” just last April, two months prior to the release of his EP, Orion. The reinvigorating and retrospective melodies and lyrics render his new recordings unique.
David opened up about his new music, saying that he had constantly felt a need to be “perfect” and “invincible,” and those were what essentially generated his inner battles. To counter these doubts, David disclosed, “I have to tell myself], ‘It’s OK, you can let go. Let the armor down. Put the sword away.’”
David’s music break allowed him to rediscover himself both as an individual and as a musician. He said: “ Music has to have a purpose now for me, and that’s really motivated me moving forward.” Furthermore, he released Orion as a segment of a three-part EP series that he hopes to release.
Let’s take a few moments to re-live and reminisce on the energy of the David Archuleta concert back in 2011 at the Araneta Coliseum in Manila. 2 beautiful videos made by our lovely AAM’er 😀
David once remarked that the fans’ energy in the Philippines was “different”. You can tell from the videos that it is definitely staggering! We look forward to David’s repeat success in October, 2017!!!
This is not the 1st time that we emphasize on the importance of us Archies learning David’s lyrics. Know them – learn them by heart (and soul!) – digest them as if they’re part of our daily yarn – and thrash them all out during the Archu-concerts!! Especially when we are at the brink of multi-David-concerts in the Phillippines and in the US!! 😀
Surprise him! Impress him! Show him how much we are part of his music and even, career!! Encourage him to write more songs! You know how happy he is when he sees us knowing all his lyrics and proudly pounding them out loud! Don’t fall mute and dumb when he points the mike towards us .. and our mouths are wide open in utter silence with not a single word in sight!! OMG won’t we just swoon in shame! 😛 (Yeah it happened to me once. 😥 – learnt my lesson after that)
Humming along is NOT GOOD ENOUGH, PEOPLE!! Like these Minions! Fooling around is not good enough for an Archu-concert!! 😛
(Actually I love the Minions to distraction. That’s why they appear quite frequently here 😀 )
(PPPsss …Not only that .. a few of us here want the lyrics to help with our own jamming sessions at home! 😉 )
So here goes: (the Leo ♥ lyrics … )
SOMEONE TO LOVE
SPOTLIGHT DOWN
OTHER THINGS IN SIGHT
All you seem to say is get serious
Got me curious
Who it is that you think you’re talking to
Think you’ve got control like a hypnotist
That’s ridiculous
You gotta let go
Cause this is not your life
It’s not your call to make this time
I just want a little more breeze
A little more ease
A little less people I can’t please
Got other things in sight in might
Give me a little more faith
A little more space
A little more room for my mistakes
Got other things in sight
I’ve got other things in sight in mind
All this breathing down my neck
Well it’s gotta stop
Best be moving on
We’re not getting anywhere like this
I’m not answering again
So don’t ask me why
Try to justify
What I know is right
I can see from a mile away
Well ain’t this something
I’ve been waiting on this day
Live it up, live it up, live it up
I’m going my own way
Well ain’t this something
You can come along or stay
Or give it up, give it up
I’M READY
I’m ready
I’m ready for a change
I’m not afraid to lose and leave it all behind
And I know
That I can’t see around I’d been
But if I let you win I know I’ll be alrightOh I keep going and going
Even if they all stop I keep going
Doesn’t matter whose watching tonight
Either way I’ll give it all I’ve got
Cause I only got one life to live
Yeah I only got one life to give
And I know it’s gonna change the endingI’m ready
I’m ready for a change
I’m not afraid to lose and leave it all behind
And I know
That I can’t see around I’d been
But if I let you win I know I’ll be alright
I’ve been thinking bout getting up the road
Been thinking bout the doors I’ve closed
But I know you left one open
When my heart was feeling broken
There’s a name we can only breathe
There’s a love we can never see
And I know it’s gonna change the endingI’m ready
I’m ready for a change
I’m not afraid to lose and leave it all behind
And I know
That I can’t see around I’d been
But if I let you win I know I’ll be alright
Hold me just a minute
Hold me just a minute
Can you hold me just a minute now
Hold me just a minute
Hold me just a minute
Can you hold me just a minute now
Hold me just a minute
Hold me just a minute
Can you hold me just a minute nowTime to see it
Gonna get on my way now
Cause when I get there
Yeah oh
Who knows how it’ll end
But I know that I’ll get there, yeah…
I’m ready
I’m ready for a change
I’m not afraid to lose and leave it all behind
And I know
That I can’t see around I’d been
But if I let you win I know I’ll be alrightI’m ready
I’m ready for a change
I’m not afraid to lose and leave it all behind
And I know
That I can’t see around I’d been
But if I let you win I know I’ll be alrightIt’s a long journey, hey
I know the road is long
But if I just put one
Foot infront of the other
Like you were all supposed to be
You’ll stay next to me, ooh ooh
Stay next to me, oh oh
10 years after hearing you the first time and your voice still amazes me Syesha! Much love to you, K2🙏🏼 and all th… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…1 week ago
Thank you Jeanie Thier Ashby
(PPPsss …Not only that .. a few of us here want the lyrics to help with our own jamming sessions at home! 😉 )
