From Deseret News archives:
Superstar search Tonight: David the balladeer vs. David the rocker
So, who is better?
Obviously, it depends on whom you ask. Everyone has an opinion, and everyone seems to know who should win "American Idol."
But what about vocal teachers and professional musicians? Which of the two young men is better technically? Who is the better performer?
Turns out, much like the rest of the country, opinion is split. Interestingly enough, it's the age difference that most professionals have noticed.
"I think his youth is what distinguishes David Archuleta," said Jim Christian, who has worked professionally for more than 30 years as a director, teacher, actor, writer and producer. He is director of musical theater studies at Weber State University.
"As somebody who teaches college, nobody comes out of high school with their act together they just don't. He has so much grounding in pure talent that I think it's pretty amazing. I think that the word 'phenomenon' is appropriate to apply to him."
But with Archuleta being so young, Cook may have the edge as far as the actual performance. "I think I tend to have sympathy toward Archuleta because he's so young," Carlson explains. "I think a lot of performing comes from experience. This kid blossomed from nowhere and has so much voice that's going to grow like a weed. What other high school kid do you know who can get up there and do that? I wouldn't be like that now."
Local professional musician David Evanoff has worked in the music business for 30 years, writes and produces music for film, TV and special events and has worked on projects for Disney, Universal Studios and numerous half-time extravaganzas, including the Olympics Opening Ceremonies, Liberty Bowl and Orange Bowl.
"Certainly, David Cook has age and the sound that comes with a maturity," he said. "Archuleta has an amazing instrument, but at 17 there's no telling where that instrument will end up. The sky is the limit for that young guy. Cook has a maturity and a color and a tone."
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