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I don't know of too many late teens having mature manners or without that scowl that indicates everyone around them is an idiot, but I'd like to think that some still exist.
I think David may very well be the exception to the rule.
BTW-Maybe one of the newspaper-types can explain to me why this guy was the only one ever to be titled with the name of the religion they belong too. I don't recall reading of that Baptist (or "Catholic," "Pentecostal," "Agnostic," or "Devil worshiper") boy David Cook. Is it automatically added to every artist, author, writer, singer, corporate CEO, college president, football player, name, if they are a member of the LDS Church as a mocking mechanism or to show that this person is an exception to the long held belief that Mormons are so darn weird and unworldly, they can't have talent. Sort of like the "one armed" baseball pitcher, I guess.
Really hard to see him as more than the good kid next door-who mows my lawn and feeds the cat when I am out of town.
I don't especially care for his dad (or any pushy stage dad or mom), but Davie seems to be the real deal.
Won't be disappointed if David Cook wins it-as his voice is much more mature.
Nonetheless very proud of this local boy making good in the cynical world of entertainment.
Leave the kid alone people. From my experience, he is and always has been, just like that.
Give the 17yr old "mormon" kid from Utah some credit for being able to sing, and sing well. Hopefully, when he wins, he still remembers that "modesty, and humility" that Britney Spears, J-lo, Miley Cyrus (however you spell her name), Rolling Stones, etc. - the list goes on - have forgotten. We finally have someone whose life isn't riddled with scandal succeed, and leave it to the Media to decide to break him down to be like everyone else. Some people (the media) seem to like the earth to still be flat at the end of the day, so that their world they built up doesn't come crashing down around them.
As far as criticizing his doubt of his own talent, that comment OBVIOUSLY came from someone who either has NO musical ability our who has never sought success in that industry. It is a HARD industry. People live in near poverty for good portions of their life trying to make a buck or two and get noticed by someone who has the power to take them to the top. You have no choice but to doubt yourself at times; it's the only way to improve.
So to the writers who sit behind closed doors and criticize those who dare to shine: Go back to junior high where you belong. Meanwhile I'll sit back and enjoy watching 5 people who are far more talented than myself and enjoy every second.
Perhaps these critics and columnists have been out-of-touch with the real world for too long. It apparently shocks them to learn that there are some truly talented, humble teens out there. Amazing. But then, publicly inflating their own egos at someone else's expense is what they do.
All the exciting performers are gone except David Cook. All those others will have huge recording contracts.
BTW, the reason his religion is mentioned is that this publication is always pointing it out in headlines (along with Brooke). Plus LDS is not a mainstream religion in America, so naturally it's newsworthy to mention.
David is a very good singer. That's obvious. It's also clear he'll get better. What he'll perform in the future is a mystery of life, but, he seems to have the grounding to overcome the snippy and rotten people who love to destroy someone to make their own miserable lives seem better.
And really, did anyone see David Archuleta at the results show last week? The kid was practically hyperventilating when him and David Cook came out because he was so worried about being kicked off. And after Seacrest told him he was safe I swear he was going to pass out from the relief. There's no way he's that good of an actor. Somewhat annoying -- yes. Fake, afraid not.
This young man is a natural. He's got a wonderful gift to inspire millions.
There is nothing phony about him at all.....his singing captures
the beautiful things in life. Sounds like the naysayers have lost their
ability to 'feel'. Only the BEST talents out there are able to bring
on the 'goosebumps' with their amazing spirit, zest for life and the
personality to pull it all off. What an amazing person David Archuleta is!
Just kiddin'.
Seriously, don't anybody forget why critics write -- it's to make money. And to make money, they have to attract readers. The best way to attract readers is to write something controversial. Critics would pan Moses, Gandhi, Jesus and even God himself if they thought it would bring more readers. It's easy to write critiques if you have good writing skills. You do not need a musical ear to write music critiques, just a facility to criticize or even to praise in a way that is likely to draw criticism. You need to know very little about acting to criticize actors. And what do you need to get a job as, say, a sports columnist. It's not sports experience or knowledge -- it's just an ability to write clearly.
Have you ever noticed how movie critics seldom recognize a true blockbuster classic movie when they first see it? That's because they're worried about their peers, their editors and their supposed status. To fawn over a great movie is to invite criticism of the critic. And critics can't handle that. They invite criticism of their critiques but not of themselves. (P.S., Pierce is a critic).
"...If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway..."
Go David! Keep it up! He is kind and humble. It's as simple as that. Support him for being a down-to-earth celebrity heaven knows we could use more of them!!
Chuzpah!
Shame on you, Pierce.
The judges and all of the mentors think David is not just a wonderful singer but also a real fine human being.
I believe them over Pierce. And I believe my own heart.
When David sings, he speaks to our hearts.
Go David!!
Anti-Mormon comments - Just plain silly/ignorant.
Pro-Mormon comments -Just plain silly/ignorant.
Now before you start yelling at me in response, I think he can sing good... he's got a great voice. But he's not well rounded like David Cook and Carly are... those two can sing BOTH rock/up-beat and ballad/slow songs equally as well (really selling them and making them believable and come across as natural). But David Archuleta is only strong in the ballad department... of the about 4 up-tempo songs I've seen him do he's failed to sell them, make them seem natural.
My first thought last night with the Neil Diamond songs were, "Cool, he's finally going to do up-beat". But as he performed them I thought "Wow, he's actually managed to make an up-beat song sound like a ballad". By that I mean he over sang both of them, there was no deep register or "rock" sound in his voice... the words were delivered in the same manner as his ballads were. This further cements my belief he's a "one trick pony" (can only do ballads) and is why he shouldn't win and David Cook should instead, but the avid fanbase will probably push him through.
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