Comments on: David Archuleta – Christmas Album Sneak Peek http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-christmas-album-sneak-peek.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: davidlove http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-christmas-album-sneak-peek.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-415220 davidlove Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:50:10 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=9539#comment-415220 Thanks for the replies to my worries about this album. I tend to worry about my favorite idols :p, as I've seen Jive part ways with them in the past. I will surely be buying David's album and hope the songs are better quality than the snippets. Thanks for the replies to my worries about this album. I tend to worry about my favorite idols :p, as I’ve seen Jive part ways with them in the past.

I will surely be buying David’s album and hope the songs are better quality than the snippets.

]]> By: AMB18 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-christmas-album-sneak-peek.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-414635 AMB18 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:29:01 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=9539#comment-414635 I love what I've heard so far~we've been looking forward to this from David since LAST Christmas! Like I've said in other posts...David embodies Christmas Spirit 24/7, 365... and he sings EVERYthing from the heart. This is sure to warm our holidays. :) And I agree with others here...let David sing it ALL and not box him into a "genre". Though standard marketing practice makes a good case for "defining" him, I think David's talent and personality are so unique and will ultimately define him in ways unique to him. He IS only 18, plenty of time to explore...and with his all-encompassing gift of music, his LOVE of it all, and such a broad spectrum fanbase...why limit this huge talent. Go David! I love what I’ve heard so far~we’ve been looking forward to this from David since LAST Christmas! Like I’ve said in other posts…David embodies Christmas Spirit 24/7, 365… and he sings EVERYthing from the heart.
This is sure to warm our holidays. :)
And I agree with others here…let David sing it ALL and not box him into a “genre”. Though standard marketing practice makes a good case for “defining” him, I think David’s talent and personality are so unique and will ultimately define him in ways unique to him.
He IS only 18, plenty of time to explore…and with his all-encompassing gift of music, his LOVE of it all, and such a broad spectrum fanbase…why limit this huge talent. Go David!

]]> By: ggdoorsfan http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-christmas-album-sneak-peek.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-414171 ggdoorsfan Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:41:18 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=9539#comment-414171 latest amazon usa rankings... Bestsellers in Music '“ <strong>#35</strong> in overall music bestsellers Bestsellers in <strong>Holiday</strong> Music #<strong>2</strong> [overall] #<strong>3</strong> hot new releases #<strong>4</strong> most gifted #<strong>4 </strong>most wished for Bestsellers in Opera &<strong> Vocal </strong> #<strong>1</strong> [overall] #<strong>1</strong> hot new releases #<strong>2</strong> most gifted #<strong>1</strong> most wished for Bestsellers in <strong>Music, Miscellaneous </strong> #<strong>2</strong>. Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours, 42 days in the top 100 Hot New Releases in Music, Miscellaneous #<strong>2</strong> Most Wished For in Music, Miscellaneous #<strong>10</strong> Most Most Gifted in Music, Miscellaneous #<strong>14</strong> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002LLDT9U?tag=pauplathemuss-20&creative=373489&camp=211189&link_code=as3&creativeASIN=B002LLDT9U latest amazon usa rankings…

Bestsellers in Music ‘“ #35 in overall music bestsellers

Bestsellers in Holiday Music
#2 [overall]
#3 hot new releases
#4 most gifted
#4 most wished for

Bestsellers in Opera & Vocal

#1 [overall]
#1 hot new releases
#2 most gifted
#1 most wished for

Bestsellers in Music, Miscellaneous

#2. Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours, 42 days in the top 100

Hot New Releases in Music, Miscellaneous

#2

Most Wished For in Music, Miscellaneous

#10

Most Most Gifted in Music, Miscellaneous
#14

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002LLDT9U?tag=pauplathemuss-20&creative=373489&camp=211189&link_code=as3&creativeASIN=B002LLDT9U

]]> By: frogcooke http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-christmas-album-sneak-peek.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-414136 frogcooke Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:07:48 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=9539#comment-414136 btw its up to #35 in music.. btw its up to #35 in music..

]]> By: ggdoorsfan http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-christmas-album-sneak-peek.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-414060 ggdoorsfan Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:13:44 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=9539#comment-414060 who but david could generate this kind of interest, in <em>august and september</em>, for a dingdang christmas album... in the midst of other idol debut releases, new pop product from ex idols, fans, fence sitters and detractors alike just seem to gravitate toward his offerings, like moths to a flame... he's doing a great job holding the interest of those three groups mentioned, and continuing to build upon that... the alma award performance was a success for him, and could have begun to open the door to another huge market of customers and fans for him in the latin/spanish market and demographic... nope, not overly concerned about the success of this album, and his future prospects... there are no guarantees, but he has many avenues available to him that bode well to sustain a long term career... and more christmas albums thrown in the mix to spice things up - fa la la la la, la la la laaaaaa....;-) who but david could generate this kind of interest, in august and september, for a dingdang christmas album… in the midst of other idol debut releases, new pop product from ex idols, fans, fence sitters and detractors alike just seem to gravitate toward his offerings, like moths to a flame… he’s doing a great job holding the interest of those three groups mentioned, and continuing to build upon that… the alma award performance was a success for him, and could have begun to open the door to another huge market of customers and fans for him in the latin/spanish market and demographic…

nope, not overly concerned about the success of this album, and his future prospects… there are no guarantees, but he has many avenues available to him that bode well to sustain a long term career… and more christmas albums thrown in the mix to spice things up – fa la la la la, la la la laaaaaa….;-)

]]> By: KathyH http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-christmas-album-sneak-peek.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-413957 KathyH Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:00:44 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=9539#comment-413957 I'd think it would pick up later. Only the big fans (or Idol fans who stay Internet-informed) know about the album now. And it is not yet October, for Pete's sake. Whenever I tell people I'm almost finished with my shopping around Thanksgiving every year, they act like I'm a lunatic. Hopefully, the album will be present in the stores when the masses make their purchases. I have several relatives who are more casual Archuleta fans. ETA: I doubt too that David expected this album to rack up the huge sales. He seems to have a very good handle on what to expect and not to expect with his career. I’d think it would pick up later. Only the big fans (or Idol fans who stay Internet-informed) know about the album now. And it is not yet October, for Pete’s sake. Whenever I tell people I’m almost finished with my shopping around Thanksgiving every year, they act like I’m a lunatic. Hopefully, the album will be present in the stores when the masses make their purchases. I have several relatives who are more casual Archuleta fans.

ETA: I doubt too that David expected this album to rack up the huge sales. He seems to have a very good handle on what to expect and not to expect with his career.

]]> By: frogcooke http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-christmas-album-sneak-peek.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-413924 frogcooke Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:35:45 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=9539#comment-413924 Its a christmas cd, its not going to sell 'zomg tons and tons' especially in october. It should pick up more sales the closer it gets to christmas. You know if there is adequate supply.. of course... Its a christmas cd, its not going to sell ‘zomg tons and tons’ especially in october. It should pick up more sales the closer it gets to christmas. You know if there is adequate supply.. of course…

]]> By: JudyOhio http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-christmas-album-sneak-peek.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-413908 JudyOhio Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:09:28 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=9539#comment-413908 Hmmm, I didn't even think about itunes Cruz. Does itunes usually carry Christmas albums/singles as the holiday gets closer? Curious...as I can't remember. ETA: David's Christmas album is at 44 right now on Amazon overall, Bocelli's My Christmas is at 41, and Bob Dylan's Christmas in the Heart is at 46. Nice to see him running right along with the big dogs, for now anyway, lol. Hmmm, I didn’t even think about itunes Cruz. Does itunes usually carry Christmas albums/singles as the holiday gets closer? Curious…as I can’t remember.

ETA: David’s Christmas album is at 44 right now on Amazon overall, Bocelli’s My Christmas is at 41, and Bob Dylan’s Christmas in the Heart is at 46. Nice to see him running right along with the big dogs, for now anyway, lol.

]]> By: cruzceleste http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-christmas-album-sneak-peek.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-413896 cruzceleste Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:51:41 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=9539#comment-413896 Sales will also depend on if Jive decide to release the album to iTunes, Stupid Jive dont give notice about this... Sales will also depend on if Jive decide to release the album to iTunes, Stupid Jive dont give notice about this…

]]> By: lucy http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-christmas-album-sneak-peek.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-413869 lucy Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:25:19 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=9539#comment-413869 <blockquote>I'm also speculating how David's album will fare in sales alongside Andrea Bocelli, Bob Dylan, Barry Manilow, etc. Of course, they are huge and established artists. I'm thinking modest sales, and not sure if he'll capture new fans as he already has the older set under his wings.</blockquote> The thing about a Christmas album, though, is that it can be a perennial seller. I doubt that too many people put these out with the expectation that they'll make a killing the first year. The Josh Groban thing was a really strange exception, I think. (Huge exception, also!). But this album by David can sell to some fans this year, then come right back next year and sell some more to people who have just found out about him or didn't buy the first time because it won't go out of style the way some other music can. As long as the artist keeps him/herself visible in other ways, the Christmas cd can bring in some bucks, it seems. Plus, they can be cheaper to produce than other albums because you aren't paying a bunch of writers and so on. The songs are already out there. I think you put these out with a quite different expectation saleswise than with regular pop albums. I have to say I could kind of live without the elf face, though. Seems to me one of David's more mature looks would have been a better choice. This kind of makes him look silly to me, which is ridiculous because he's a very nice-looking guy.

I’m also speculating how David’s album will fare in sales alongside Andrea Bocelli, Bob Dylan, Barry Manilow, etc. Of course, they are huge and established artists. I’m thinking modest sales, and not sure if he’ll capture new fans as he already has the older set under his wings.

The thing about a Christmas album, though, is that it can be a perennial seller. I doubt that too many people put these out with the expectation that they’ll make a killing the first year. The Josh Groban thing was a really strange exception, I think. (Huge exception, also!).

But this album by David can sell to some fans this year, then come right back next year and sell some more to people who have just found out about him or didn’t buy the first time because it won’t go out of style the way some other music can.

As long as the artist keeps him/herself visible in other ways, the Christmas cd can bring in some bucks, it seems. Plus, they can be cheaper to produce than other albums because you aren’t paying a bunch of writers and so on. The songs are already out there. I think you put these out with a quite different expectation saleswise than with regular pop albums.

I have to say I could kind of live without the elf face, though. Seems to me one of David’s more mature looks would have been a better choice. This kind of makes him look silly to me, which is ridiculous because he’s a very nice-looking guy.

]]> By: gingerly http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-christmas-album-sneak-peek.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-413852 gingerly Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:52:36 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=9539#comment-413852 <blockquote>Suzanne September 30, 2009 at 12:14 am I have 3 (and only 3) Christmas albums I play and only one is traditional (Philadelphia Brass Ensemble). The other two are Emmylou Harris' Light of the Stable and Joe Pass (a jazz guitar album). If you run short on Christmas Day, the Herb Alpert Christmas album is also a really good one. The Tiajuana Brass never gets old.</blockquote> Actually somebody upthread made me remember that I also have Nat King Cole's Christmas album. It's a bit dated, but I could never get enough of that man's voice. So make that 4. I think if I were to go with a 5th, it would have to be Archie or Jack Daniels, one.

Suzanne
September 30, 2009 at 12:14 am

I have 3 (and only 3) Christmas albums I play and only one is traditional (Philadelphia Brass Ensemble). The other two are Emmylou Harris’ Light of the Stable and Joe Pass (a jazz guitar album).

If you run short on Christmas Day, the Herb Alpert Christmas album is also a really good one. The Tiajuana Brass never gets old.

Actually somebody upthread made me remember that I also have Nat King Cole’s Christmas album. It’s a bit dated, but I could never get enough of that man’s voice. So make that 4. I think if I were to go with a 5th, it would have to be Archie or Jack Daniels, one.

]]> By: frogcooke http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-christmas-album-sneak-peek.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-413831 frogcooke Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:07:05 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=9539#comment-413831 Davidlove, he's already been working on the next pop album, has been and will be. He has writing sessions coming up shortly as well. Daniel Bedingfield already mentioned he'd be working with him. Davidlove, he’s already been working on the next pop album, has been and will be. He has writing sessions coming up shortly as well. Daniel Bedingfield already mentioned he’d be working with him.

]]> By: KathyH http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-christmas-album-sneak-peek.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-413809 KathyH Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:23:36 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=9539#comment-413809 Me too, fearbear. If David Archuleta is creepy, I pray for a world full of creepy 18 year old guys. LOL. I guess I'm not surprised by comments. Usual suspects and YMMV and all that jazz. Know I'm not supposed to comment about commenters, but sometimes the risk is worth it. Me too, fearbear. If David Archuleta is creepy, I pray for a world full of creepy 18 year old guys. LOL.

I guess I’m not surprised by comments. Usual suspects and YMMV and all that jazz. Know I’m not supposed to comment about commenters, but sometimes the risk is worth it.

]]> By: ozarka http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-christmas-album-sneak-peek.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-413808 ozarka Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:23:35 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=9539#comment-413808 Fans of David is reporting that mp3's will be available for download at Amazon on October 9th!... <blockquote> Sutty has been working the phones and spoke with the Amazon.com (US) download supervisor. He said that 'Christmas from the Heart'  will be available for download on OCTOBER 9th!! He went on to say that it will be $8 as it stands today. Stay tuned for updates! THANKS SUTTY!</blockquote> Fans of David is reporting that mp3′s will be available for download at Amazon on October 9th!…

Sutty has been working the phones and spoke with the Amazon.com (US) download supervisor. He said that ‘Christmas from the Heart’  will be available for download on OCTOBER 9th!! He went on to say that it will be $8 as it stands today. Stay tuned for updates! THANKS SUTTY!

]]> By: fearbear http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-christmas-album-sneak-peek.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-413788 fearbear Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:17:25 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=9539#comment-413788 How I wish we can all be as creepy as Mr. Archuleta. For me, he has a sweet and darling personality with an extremely pure and angelic voice - if that's creepy then I'll take creepy any day. I want a full version of Silent Night right now, his voice just soars in that one. He touches my soul!!! *SUPER CHEESY* How I wish we can all be as creepy as Mr. Archuleta. For me, he has a sweet and darling personality with an extremely pure and angelic voice – if that’s creepy then I’ll take creepy any day.

I want a full version of Silent Night right now, his voice just soars in that one. He touches my soul!!! *SUPER CHEESY*

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