Comments on: Michael Sarver’s New Single, “You Are”

By: Ladyguard

Ladyguard — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:19:08 +0000

I like it….very country feeling. I think he could do very well in that genre. The biggest problem with AI is everyone gets caught up in their favourite (in my case Adam) and close their minds to the competition….at least I do. Mike has a great voice. I missed that in the show. I hope he has the career that he wants because he is very talented.

By: Nina1

Nina1 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:15:56 +0000

A wee bit long but very, very nice. I’m happy for you Michael.

By: ShellyBean11

ShellyBean11 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:56:08 +0000

AMAZING! I love hearing him sing and can not wait for his album!!!!

By: marg

marg — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:09:41 +0000

There is potential there….someone pick him up & guide him!

By: Squirrely

Squirrely — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:02:34 +0000

This has potential – I do like his voice but the song needs some tweaking. I like the high parts.

By: GetaFINclue

GetaFINclue — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:41:54 +0000

Needs a lil tweaking. Needs to stick country the whole way thru, he was throwing in some R&B vocals that kinda fell flat and didnt fit. Its got a nice vibe, and i like the simpleness of it. With the fixes i could hear this on a radio rotation.

By: sunchick

sunchick — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:16:43 +0000

While I can appreciate the effort that went into penning a simple, sweet love song (aww, Sarver’s a softie), he lost me at kerosene. Cuz technically, kerosene doesn’t light fires. You can have a whole gallon of kerosene sitting there and while it’s highly flammable, it will not burn without being ignited by a match or spark producing device, etc. “The kerosene that fuels my fire” would have been better, though personally, I don’t find being metaphorically likened to a noxious, stinky gas to be particularly romantic. Sorry dude, but I’m sure your lady knows it’s the thought that counts. ~humming~ you’re the toaster oven that warms my bread, the room service that makes my bed….you hold the charge, that jump starts my heart…

By: sanfrangirl21

sanfrangirl21 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:30:38 +0000

I agree with mistyluv7… It is ok but needs work on song and delivery. His voice sounds nice but I don’t think he has the “IT-factor”. … I liked it better when I just listened to him and didn’t watch the video part. And the song is too long for radio…

By: mistyluv7

mistyluv7 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:25:15 +0000

It’s Ok but needs work. He still doesn’t have good stage presence. I was getting dizzy watching that mic go from hand to hand. He def. needs a vocal coach and a stylist to work with him. I really wasn’t that impressed. There are dozens out there that sound like him. Sorry…but that’s my opinion …..

By: jill16

jill16 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:43:22 +0000

I think it’s a little lengthy, it needs to be cut down a little, but I like it! I hope he has success with it.

By: alwaysintrouble

alwaysintrouble — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:47:54 +0000

nice song!

By: revcat

revcat — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:16:10 +0000

I was not a Michael Sarver fan on Idol, but he is really sounding good here and it is obvious the song is heart felt. I think he will have a future in country music based on this. Some said it is too wordy, but isn’t that kind of the hallmark of country music? I mostly like rock and pop music, however I do like some country, but am not a true country fan. From what I know about country music Michael fits right into that genre. The fact that he can write songs (whether or not he needs help in this arena via collaboration with professional song writers I’ll leave to the experts) is a big, big plus. I hope he does well.

By: ianaleah

ianaleah — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:08:14 +0000

I think it’s beautiful, and Michael has a nice voice for country, but I do think he loses pitch and that some more vocal lessons and practice will be well worth it in the long run for him and his career. Best of luck to Michael. Songwriting is a great gift.

By: LoveDaRocker

LoveDaRocker — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:38:53 +0000

I think its good. Just too many words at parts. It could use some editing for sure. On the other hand, you feel his connection to the song. Wish him the best.

By: steph6449

steph6449 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:29:59 +0000

I’m not totally positive it’s a deal for a full album release although that would be great for Michael if so. It may be for a single and some other tracks to see how it goes.
And I still kinda think this may not be the deal Michael was previously mentioning about a country music album. Dream Records has done well though with some other artists, so good for Michael in any event whether this is his primary direction or an alternate one to something else he had in mind that fell through.

By: doriangrey

doriangrey — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:28:26 +0000

His voice is beautiful, he should have sang like this on AI

By: cookcricket

cookcricket — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:09:00 +0000

AI Now has just got confirmation from Michael that he has signed a record deal! We are proud to announce that Michael has been signed to Dream Records/Universal Music Group! A formal announcement will be coming from the label ‘very soon.’

Wow, I’m very happy for him. I really like Michael Sarver, he seems like such a great guy. I wasn’t feeling this song though at all. Some have mentioned that the recorded version may be better and I was thinking that earlier, as well as the fact that he was probably pretty nervous performing his own song for the first time. I do hope they have someone working with him on the writing aspect for the entire album.

By: Sherena

Sherena — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:48:45 +0000

Ooh! I liked it. And his voice sounds really nice actually.

Idk I kind of assumed his songwriting would be crap but it’s not.

By: Junior

Junior — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:32:25 +0000

I liked that. I’m a fan of alternative folk Christian music and I think he may fit in nicely in that genre. It didn’t have too much of a country twang. Dream Records may ramp up the production value, though. Their audience is youth and young adult mainly, so far.

Congrats Michael!

By: lorenzo

lorenzo — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:26:11 +0000

I have to admit, he really suprised me during the tour… He really did himself some good the way he performed. No doubt he was the biggest suprise. I’m a HUGE Adam fan… and I like Danny, Matt.. Anoop, but Michael will make it in Country.

By: VAlilac

VAlilac — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:20:08 +0000

Michael Sarver Signed With Dream Records/Universal Music Group

http://www.ainow.org/index.php/top-stories/1264-michael-sarver-signed-with-dream-recordsuniversal-music-group

AI Now has just got confirmation from Michael that he has signed a record deal! We are proud to announce that Michael has been signed to Dream Records/Universal Music Group! A formal announcement will be coming from the label “very soon.”

By: Ceddies

Ceddies — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:19:58 +0000

Thanks CathyMK

Listened again, still liking it pretty well. Live versions are not always my favorites anyway. This could clean up nicely in a studio.

By: CathyMK

CathyMK — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:10:31 +0000

This one still works:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfqW29Cr05g

I’m kind of meh about it. It’s not offensive, but there’s nothing about it that makes it stand out.

By: Ceddies

Ceddies — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:40:03 +0000

Just went back up to take another listen, and get the message that “This video has been removed by user” I know it means it’s unavailable, but exactly who has removed it? Anyone know?

By: Crayonas

Crayonas — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:30:25 +0000

Not bad at all!

By: Kate8

Kate8 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:21:53 +0000

Michael has a pleasant voice and with some tweeking this song could sound great. He definitely has some ability as a songwriter, but needs a little help like most.

By: JosieX

JosieX — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:06:15 +0000

Ceddies, I liked Michael’s version of “You Are Not Alone” too. I bought at least one studio version from each of the kids, and that’s the one I picked from him. I like it and do play it sometimes. I think he has a very good voice, likeable personality and is a good looking guy.

I agree with others that the melody of this song is nice but it could use some work on the lyrics. I think it might help him to do a fairly extensive study of poetry, and really pay attention to how a poet uses words very precisely to create art in the reader’s mind as they experience it. When read out loud, the voice can add shadings of meaning to it. Song lyrics work exactly the same way, and it might help him to do this study and then look at his work in this context. Not that I am a songwriter by any means, but I think this would help.

By: Ceddies

Ceddies — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:35:23 +0000

NVM about the clock. Late, but I got it!!!!

By: Ceddies

Ceddies — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:19:07 +0000

This is OT, but there is a clock counting down beside my Click to Edit, Request Deletion line in my post above. I never noticed this before. Someone mentioned this a couple of nights ago. Did we determine why this is there?

By: Ceddies

Ceddies — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:14:26 +0000

I think Michael has a chance to have a pretty good career in music if he has a little more professional guidance. This song was a little too slow and soft for my taste–in the beginning. When he hit the part where he could put his power behind it, I liked it. I like his voice a lot. I hope he goes far since he loves entertaining so much and is such a nice guy.

I have posted on MJ’s before that Michael was my second favorite on Idol (behind Adam), then Anoop was my third favorite. Probably everyone has checked out his studio recordings of “You are not alone” and “Ain’t too proud to beg”. I like them, but am not a big fan of country music, so didn’t care for “Ain’t going down”. I bought the Season 8 CD and actually sometimes put the player on repeat for “You are not alone” when I am feeling it.