ETA: The video from My Fox Utah is up HERE.
David Archuleta, is in Salt Lake City with the rest of the Top 10 Idols to perform two shows at the E center today and tomorrow.
David and his father, Jeff appeared on Fox 13’s Good Day Utah this morning, where he was interviewed and performed Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” in the studio.
I’m pulling a You Tube video of the audio from comments, and posting it, after the jump, for your listening pleasure.
About the album and the release date, David said:
When asked how many songs he’s recorded for his new album, David said he wasn’t sure.
“You can record like a hundred songs and use a certain amount,” he said, adding that he’s also trying to do some songwriting as well.
In an interview with the Deseret News Sunday, Jeff Archuleta said rumors about a CD release date are premature at best.
Listen to his performance after the Jump…
I took a listen, and if I’m being perfectly honest, I’m not feeling “Crazy” sung as a ballad–at all. The whole “You are making me completely NUTS” vibe from the original song seems lost in translation here. This was the problem I had with Archie on the show: He’s not experienced enough to imbue real feeling into a song about complex emotions. In a few years, maybe. But not right now. YMMV, of course.
He does manage to hit “Waiting for the World to Change” right out of the ballpark. Vocally, he’s in fine form on both songs.
Crazy and Waiting for the World to Change:
Archie and Elliott are my favorite male singers both with great chops but very different. I think Archie can sing anything including opera. Elliott brings that special r&b vibe to everything he does but he excells in many genres as well. I put the rock guys in a different category because they really excel at only one genre. But Daughtry is an excellent singer as well.
Ok, I quickly skimmed thru everyone’s responses. I did not mean why would Archie sing “Crazy” in a rude way. I knew they had both done it previously during the show. I just meant I found it odd for him to do now, while Jason is doing in on tour.
As someone pointed out, this was sung at a local tv station without much, if any, prep. David even apologized beforehand. That being said, this was the song that blew the judges and producers away when he sang it during hollywood week, so he must have done something right. Paula said he was incredible, Simon said he thought it was AMAZING. And both Randy and Paula bowed to him.
To the above poster, maybe he performed it now because he was in his hometown and had gotten a TON of requests for him to do this song. This was one that his fans have wanted to hear based on the response during hollywood week. Maybe they figured this was the only time to do it. Idk. But I don’t think it affects Jason since they are both different.
Ok, I am home and took the time to really listen to David sing Crazy, he is pitch perfect, his voice is lovely - it really is but like some others I dont really “feel” it but I cannot say I dont like it because he sang it right and perfectly.
I like what Michael Orland said about Jason below, it helps put into words what I feel about Jasons portrayal.
“I don’t know if he had the biggest range vocally - but that so never mattered to me. I’d rather hear someone feeling what they are singing about and making me feel something than hear someone with a huge range with no meaning behind the voice. and the lyric. But Jason did hit some high notes along the way - and definitely got more secure musically every week.Idolpianist”
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The link to this was posted in our Jason crack thread earlier and I promise I will leave this alone now. I just read this and thought, yes, that is it, not , of course on all of Davids songs, just this one, Crazy, am I referring to right now.
I read with much interest what everyone has to say about David Archuleta and I decided to throw in my two cents worth as well on the perceptions of this young man, his family, his voice…
I know alot of you here think he’s sheltered and somewhat still lacks the emotional maturity to convey emotions in his songs. This point I actually disagree to a very large extent… What i have perceived about David is strangely is ability to internalize many things and stay focused to his music. That is something that is amazingly mature and in the age where teenagers are so curious in the opposite sex, rebel against society, trying to find their voice and sometimes get frustrated in teh course of doing so… David seems strangely calm in what he wnats to do, and putting everything aside to accomplish these goals.
This is someone who strikes me as having his fair share of downs in his years that have taught him to grasp every opportunity that comes along. Let’s not forget that life has handed him hard times… the rumours of his parents filing for divorce at the age of 12, staying together because he won star search, losing his voice and his ability to sing to vocal paralysis, the numeorius doctor visits, the faith he had to pull togther to know he can do it again. He has been up there so high but shot down so low with the hand that life has dealt him, yet he has stayed positive to a certain, made it a long way to AI, stayed gracious and always in all things did his best.
Its this tenacity that brings out his music. This passion for the love of song that brings forth the tears to his renditions. To me… a woman in my thirties, I feel I’ve accomplished so little compared to this young man who through the years have been brought face on to witness tragedies (singing at 911, gun control conventions, funerals) and thorugh his gift done his best to offer whatever solace he could, to strangers who were willing to accept it.
He is everything I wish my kid could be someday. It is in his simplicity and ernestness that tells me he is matured beyond his years, have an understanding that perhaps that surpasses natural. It takes more to be gracious than to not care… stand in than walk away, be courteous than to be rude. To have joy in spirit, hopeful than disgruntled.
So yep… I do get him… smokey mountain memories ripped into my heart and told me the story of having hope in poverty… when you say you love me spoke to me that love does not always mean that between man and a woman, its sibling love, parental love, friendship love and that all needs understanding …
I liked David A (as a singer) more in the early part of the show than later. A lot of it was song choice—too many message songs, or songs that seemed too old for him. (Some of that, I blame on Paula and the producers. What 17-year-old can really be believable with as world-weary a song as “And So It Goes”? Or talking about a long-lived love, as with “Longer”?) Part of it was that I sometimes felt that the emotions communicated in songs seemed (to me) academic, to pull a word from earlier in the thread. (I actually felt that less with this version of Crazy than with some other songs that he did.) He definitely has a great voice, in terms of hitting the notes. From what I hear, his voice is even better in person.
I think about my mom, who liked David A early on but tired of him. At some point she said, “I wish that he had waited a couple of years to come on the show, finished high school, maybe had some time in college. His voice would have been just as good, but he would have been so much better as a performer.” I tend to think that’s right. For as many people as he won over in AI7, my bet is that he would have won over more in AI9 or AI10. The voice would have been as good—maybe even better. But the performance skills would likely have improved with a little more time out in the real world. YMMV.
who cares, Archie sang that “Crazy” song. Its not like its Castro’s song. I don’t know why the Castro fans are getting worked up Archie sang this song. He sang it for his fanatic fans who have been dying to hear it from him since Hollywood week. Its not gonna affect Castro’s Career if Archie sang the same song at the Good Day Utah. Like I wouldn’t care if Castro sang “Angels”.. I like them both.
I really like it when they sing songs that they aren’t doing on tour. Most years, we just get the same 3-5 songs over and over again. It’s great that AI/whoever let Archie sing something different.
I’m glad we FINALLY got to hear Archie’s version of “Crazy”. We’d heard so much about it, so it’s a real treat for his fans to get to listen to it. Plus, I love that crazy song. I’ve heard so many different versions of “Crazy”. It really allows people to bring out the nuances in it. I don’t have stats, but I think it’s rare for such a modern song to have so many high profile covers (let’s ignore the Idols, it’s been covered by a lot of other artists). I can’t think of a version of that song I’ve heard of that I don’t like. Amazing. I don’t compare them because they are all such treats. That song is a real chameloen.
Oh, and I’m also amazed that Archie’s voice still sounds so beautiful and pure. Usually, by this point in the tour, voices are getting a little ragged. I remember at the start of the season I thought his voice might not last until the end (what with having had previous vocal issues and the fact that several top 2 finishers in the past had voice issues). So, colour me surprised. Very pleasently surprised.
I enjoyed that.
Channy, I agree with you. “Simplicity” and “earnestness” are undervalued traits today. I had a family member whose pure grace shone thru in this way, and believe me, it takes much more maturity and grace to be sweet these days than it does to be someone who is on the other side, making fun (I’m not speaking of people here but the public in general; we are all so sarcastic and hip today, quick to pounce on an innocent). There is a pure soul some folks have that I recognize in this kid who is maybe not too cool for school but has something much better inside, that lives safely beyond what the world thinks.
I went ahead and took that link to the video of the song and it gave me some maybe insight into why some people found his vocals a bit academic here and there. I had no idea he was sitting at a little electronic keyboard, saying something like, um, I haven’t played this in a while, then having to remember the oddball changes while singing. No wonder why he hesitated here and there. And throughout, still a kind of sweet soul to it all. My ex-husband, a grumpy vocal couch and brutal critic, actually has cried listening to DA’s voice and he loved this rendition of Crazy as I did.
First off, I think music is subjective. It’s an art, not a science, and I’m not one to place a lot of emphasis on hitting the exact notes. I can usually tell when they are wonky, but I’m no expert.
Sooo.. I think I mentioned in the thread where it was rumored that Archie was going to sing “Crazy” on a Utah TV station that I thought it was great for his fans. :) I just don’t understand how it somehow detracts from Jason doing it on tour. I mean, it’s a one-off performance and it sounds to me like it was done for his fans. I think that’s cool.
In fact, I wouldn’t care if they both did it on tour. I think both guys can hold their own.
That being said, I prefer the Castro version. No big surprise there, I guess. I prefer his style and think he sings with a passion that resonates with me. Note I said with ME. I see that many here respond to Archie’s emotion/passion. I don’t get it. I thought Archie was a little plodding and didn’t quite capture what I wanted from the song, but I’m glad some of y’all liked it.
I honestly am not sure why I don’t respond to Archie. I like the kid and think he has a great voice. I wish him lots of success.
Lucyfan, thanks!
Jpfan, Caffeind, and Kirsten, totally agree on what you guys have said.
What’s really cool about this is the passion that this young man evokes in others. Whether they get him musically or not, he at least is acknowledged. MJ posts lots of stuff on here daily, and very few get the kind of attention that young David received today. I think good critiques and even the bad are good for him as an artist. It’s gonna be exciting to watch what he acheives with maturity and seasoning. I can’t wait.
abbysee, I hope you’re right, but I suspect a lot of the posts were more about the song choice than Archie. His John Mayer song was barely mentioned.
“It’s gonna be exciting to watch what he acheives with maturity and seasoning. I can’t wait.”
That’s right abbysee, and that’s what’s so enjoyable about a lot of these AI kids. And because of Jason’s lack of experience, I am excited to watch him also.
I already see DC as having more experience, so I dont angst regarding him. Same with MJ. As a matter of fact, I think DC will be quite successful.
Jason and DA bring out the Grandma in me, what can I say, lol.
As a Jason fan, I want to chime in on this discussion and say that I’m SO glad Archie got to sing “Crazy.” It must be a real treat for his fans who’ve HEARD about how great it was during Hollywood Week but never got to see Archie’s take on it. Jason fans at least get to see his version on Tour.
With that said, I thought Archie did a good job on both of his songs. “Waiting on the World to Change” fits his vocals and style better though, imo. If he makes a record with songs like that, I’ll have to check it out!
And I think it’s so freaking cute that Archie and Jason are good friends. Wandering around town? LOL. I would love to hear what they’re conversations are like. Jason probably says really dumb things when his brain is dead, and Archie giggles uncontrollably. Hmm…I guess I could see how they would get along! :)
I remember Jason saying in a post-elimination interview that Archie reminds him of himself when he was younger. He told Archie a couple times that he would wind up like him when he got older and Archie was like, “No! *giggles*”
With distance and time, I am thinking more and more that this past season of AI was superb. Usually it goes the other way as time passes, but not this time.
For me, Jason Castro and David Archuletta have unique and amazing gifts and I am so glad this venue of AI gave them a great start to a solid career. They would be my two favorites of the season. It’s like lightning striking twice. Two very special talents and both in one year.
But then I think David Cook has a fantastic voice and I’m so happy he won. In fact, he was my guess to win all along because his performances were consistently professional, he knows just what he wants to do, and he seemed to have a great temperament to deal with all the crap and pressure. I also really liked Chikeze and Brooke. And I didn’t dislike any of them. A great season!
I like that song Crazy so much that I wish each one of them would sing their own version of it on tour, that would be cool.
about how the song came to be:
http://www.elyrics.net/read/g/gnarls-barkley-lyrics/crazy-lyrics.html
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Jun 10, 2008 at 03:49 AM by DenCore
The song’s lyrics, written by Cee-Lo, were inspired by a conversation he and Danger Mouse had in the studio with the instrumental playing on repeat: Danger Mouse was “caught up in thinking that people have to believe you’re crazy to think you’re an artist.â€[8] After the conversation, Cee-Lo recorded the vocals for the song in just one take.
thank you Wikipedia
It didnt let me edite my previous post..
Just so people are aware he hasnt done Crazy for about 6 months, Waitig on the World for about a year… He’s even admitted over the course of AI he’s gotten a little stiff with the piano playing since he hasnt had much chance to work on it.
I dont imagine anyone else would be doing too much beter at about 7-8am in the morning with a song they havent done in a long time..
You’re probably right, and I had the same thought early on, but selfishly I’m happy he was a part of this season. For one, I love the chemistry within this group. It wouldn’t have been the same season without Archie. More importantly, part of his appeal for a lot of us is his sweetness and innocence, and the unexpected confidence he assumes when singing. I love Archie at 17 and now we get to watch him develop and grow.
This put a smile on my face. And I haven’t even finished my coffee.
What a great discussion this has been. I’ve really enjoyed it!
It seems like a natural friendship — Archie and Jason, even with the age difference. In my little imagination they’ve kinda grouped off on the bus — MJ and Cook, Archie and Jason, and Eze with Daddy-Jeff. (LOL on the Eze and Dad — but I know they were together way back in the apartment situation for a time and I really don’t know anything about Eze’s personality.)
I think Jason and David are younger, more religious types; whereas Cook and MJ are older and have actually seen (and probably done) more out in the big old world. I’m glad they’re having some fun and I hope they’re all getting along.
Jeff should have stayed off camera in this interview — he really needs to take a giant step back and let David be David.
From what I’ve read, actually, I think David’s been pretty independent on tour. I think because it was a hometown station they wanted to interview Jeff too. He was finally able to speak to the press and they obviously wanted to ask him about the negative attention he got during the season. David did the talking when the questions were about him. That was my take on it, at least.
I don’t see why Jeff should be interviewed as well too if David is in any sense an independent person, hometown or no hometown. The impression I got in fact is that everything has been arranged by Jeff, David has little to do with it - given that he didn’t even know he was going to perform “Crazy” beforehand until a fan told him so, and note that it was Jeff who answered why David will be performing that song. Jeff is the one running the show, and is determined to have his moments in the limelight.
David needs to dump his chaperone if he is to become independent.
Well, this (predominantly) Jason fan just downloaded Archie’s Crazy mp3 and is now listening to it repeatedly because she really likes it. Now if somebody could point her in the direction of an mp3 download of Waiting on the World to Change, she’d be very grateful because she likes that one even better. ;)
Here you go, purplesmile:
http://www.mediafire.com/?bwnwlmp00xb
I hope that one works for you.
I can’t agree or disagree with this, since I don’t know Jeff and have no idea what his motivations are. I was just giving my take on that particular interview, and I didn’t get the sense that he was there for the spotlight. Again, JMO.
This has been an interesting read. Originally, I was puzzled about DA singinging “Crazy” to promote the tour.
Sure, it was a song he did during auditions and sang it well. Sure, JC didn’t write it… but, as the judges always say… Jason “made it his own”.
I want to like to like Jeff, just cause he has raised such a great kid. I still feel Jeff is the most puzzling part of the whole discussion.
Like some of you stated:
Jeff seems like he arranged what David would sing, without David knowing.
Jeff needs to stop with the on camera interviews, during this tour.
Explaining why David is singing “Crazy”, makes Jeff look worse.
Jeff telling concertgoers that he’s excited to be asked for his autograph & pic, doesn’t help.
David should have an amazing career ahead of him. Hopefully, Jeff can back off and won’t scare off people in the biz.
Thank you, lefty. I also just found that link, courtesy of the Pinoy Archie fans. :)
I listened to Archie’s version of Crazy last night, as I said I would. I also listened to Waiting on the World to Change, too. I also (Hi, purplesmile!
) am predominantly a Jason (or Jasonnn - see? 
) fan.
During the Idol auditions, I picked Archie out as an early favorite of mine. Throughout the show, however, it got to the point where I could barely stand to listen to him. I’m not sure where (or even why) the change occurred, but his performances were … idk. Can’t put it into words. And then, toward the end of the show, he started to grow on me again. Go figure. (He really is adorable.) But I didn’t think I ever buy any of his music (at least not until he maybe “matured” a bit more).
IMHO, Archie has officially matured, and I’m anxiously awaiting his CD release.
Not as anxiously as Jasonnn’s, mind you.
Genetically, I hope DA doesn’t take after his dad. Jeff is almost dwarfish in appearance. He is short and has rounded, slanting shoulders and short arms, lol. Hoping DA will square off at the shoulders and get some height from his mother. Sorry, but just another over-observation of the DA maturing process, lol
David is a prodigy and while music may be subjective, it is very clear that people in the business, who have done this for years, see that clearly. I loved this version of Crazy. Personally, I don’t get people that don’t get David. His ability to understand music, interpret a song, connect emotionally and deliver to so many of us intimately is done as a result of his genius. His pitch, tone, phrasing, and big voice are his trademark. Nobody sings like David Archuleta and he IMO is a legend in the making. He is changing lives with his moving and unforgettable performances. I don’t think there is an Idol out there that has had an impact like David Archuleta on so many lives. It’s almost a spiritual experience. The music Exec’s also see this.
Regarding Jeff. Jeff is obviously a kind, supportive father who should remain involved to guide and protect his son. It seems to me that many are missing the bigger picture here. What is best for David? He is only 17. Certainly, nobody can really think it’s in his best interest to be thrown to the sharks in the biz! Who knows him better then his parent’s and who would have David’s best interest as their top priority. Keep up the great work Mr. and Mrs. Archuleta! Your son shines.
As a side note, IMO, it doesn’t seem MJ has ever liked Archie. Josiah was MJ’s pick and she finally settled with Cook. That has been obvious all year. And so it goes. Don’t get me wrong, Josiah is great! A bit of a musical genius himself. Both of them are young and we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg. But age hasn’t been an issue with Josiah only with David in MJ posts I’ve read. I don’t get that and won’t even try cuz I don’t see it as an issue with David or Joisah but just a point I wanted to make. As for who will be around in the future, my money is on Archie FTW.
You are misquoting me. I said Archie lacked life experience. I said nothing about his age. BIG difference.
Thanks MJ. But I am referring to several quotes from you about David’s “young age” throughout this year which are spun negatively, while I have seen the spin completely opposite for Josiah. Anyone that has been here this year will recall. It’s okay to just say you don’t like him but to say you are trying to be objective and balanced doesn’t seem quite accurate. Thanks.
For the record this was what you said:
“He’s not experienced enough to imbue real feeling into a song about complex emotions.”
You are kidding right? He imbue’s real feeling into EVERY song due to his complex emotions beyond his years! Sorry, I don’t think you are even watching the same person that I and millions of others have been watching. The boy has performed for millions. He had traveled the world performing before he was 15, has everyone he meets saying what a wonderful person he is, and developed the maturity and strength to get through what many much older than he could not handle. AI.
I can’t help but think this kid has been through more emotions then many people have to deal with in their lifetime. And he’s done it beautifully and with such humility and sincerity that he inspires people from age 8- to 80 everywhere in the world.
OK. MJ I know this is your blog so ‘nuf said. But at least be fair and call a spade a spade. You just don’t get David Archuleta. It’s ok just don’t pretend you do.
Thanks.