Comments on: David Archuleta – Christmas Concert – VIDEO

By: ozarka

ozarka — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:20:44 +0000

kbestor (Kurt Bestor): Making a surprise appearance on Archuleta’s Xmas concert. Only time I’ll probably get young girls to scream for me. http://bit.ly/6D8QxQ
42 minutes ago from TweetDeck

By: KathyH

KathyH — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:49:53 +0000

Wow. And it looks like that may stay in the set for the tour? Hope so. It’s not good to wish away entire weeks of my life, but … c’mon Dec. 8!

By: frogcooke

frogcooke — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:35:20 +0000

I really liked Prayer of the Children from last night with just him and the piano. You could probably hear a pin drop while he sang that..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98RXuo5otao

By: KathyH

KathyH — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:49:48 +0000

^^^ Yeah.

By: ghl

ghl — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:54:12 +0000

This was a nice surprise of the night:

The Riddle (great quality video too)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caLD98SJx8I&feature=player_embedded

The lyrics of this song are amazing. David A touches souls in many ways and one of them is his choice of songs. It’s long but I want you to read what he is singing about. I see him writing songs like this someday.

“There was a man back in ’95
Whose heart ran out of summers
But before he died, I asked him
?Wait, what’s the sense in life?
Come over me, Come over me?

He said, “Son why you got to sing that tune?
Catch a Dylan song or some eclipse of the moon?
Let an angel swing and make you swoon
Then you will see, you will see”

Then he said, “Here’s a riddle for you
Find the answer: There’s a reason for the world
You and I”

Picked up my kid from school today
Did you learn anything? ?Cause in the world today
You can’t live in a castle far away
Now talk to me, come talk to me

He said, “Dad I’m big, but we’re smaller than small
In the scheme of things, well we’re nothing at all
Still every mother’s child sings a lonely song
So play with me, come play with me”

?And hey Dad, here’s a riddle for you
Find the answer: There’s a reason for the world
You and I?

I said, “Son for all I’ve told you
When you get right down to the
Reason for the world who am I?”

There are secrets that we still have left to find
There have been mysteries from the beginning of time
There are answers we’re not wise enough to see
He said, ?You looking for a clue? I love you free?

The batter swings and the summer flies
As I look into my angel’s eyes
A song plays on while the moon is hiding over me
Something comes over me

I guess we’re big and I guess we’re small
If you think about it man you know we got it all
‘Cause we’re all we got on this bouncing ball
And I love you free, I love you freely

Here’s a riddle for you
Find the answer: There’s a reason for the world
You and I “

By: JRB5776

JRB5776 — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:44:46 +0000

Yeah. After the first verse in French, the guitar is supposed to come in…but it didn’t. Steve had some sort of problem with his guitar. The drummer kind of saved the day tonight. It got the audience clapping to give David accompaniment until Steve got back out there. haha!

Here it is last night for comparison

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbifoi4DAZ4

By: ozarka

ozarka — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:40:25 +0000

Will, there was some sort of technical problem with the music near the beginning of Pat-a-Pan. There was a brief moment of time when the music just stopped. I think it had something to do with the guitarist who disappeared for a while and then came back. It threw him off for a bit but he soon recovered when the guitarist returned to the stage and started strumming.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VP8ev7Quhc

By: will

will — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:30:02 +0000

DavidArchie Tonight I had a bit of a challenge… Haha. But still so glad I got to perform again in Utah! Thanks so much everyone for coming! about 1 hour ago from txt

I wonder what he means by “challenge”?

By: LK09

LK09 — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:03:57 +0000

Stan,

I know exactly what you mean about Riu Riu Chiu. He had some awesome latin moves on that song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk1kmPowGcI&feature=player_embedded

By: Stan

Stan — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:02:06 +0000

Davidx2, I agree with you on more songs like The Riddle for future. I think this is David’s idea too.

By: Stan

Stan — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:01:14 +0000

Ok, just rewatched Pat a Pan. That song is amazing. David has to sing it so so fast, and it’s a tongue twister of a song. But the other thing I like, is it has very few runs. It’s just straight cut, precise, and I like David doing something unique like this. I know many love David’s ooh’s ahh’s and hmmm’s, but he does that a lot. And I prefer less of those and more of the cut and dry as in Pat a Pan. And I love the lower range in this song. He does it so well. More of it!!

By: Davidx2

Davidx2 — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:56:48 +0000

Wow…what a great start to his Christmas tour. I love the selection of songs…can’t wait to see him in Ann Arbor. This will be only the 2nd time seeing David perform since “Ford Day”!

I really loved his rendition of “The Riddle”….this is definitely the type of music I see David performing in the future.

Ditto to everything “Laurie” said!!

By: Stan

Stan — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:51:02 +0000

Oh, and I almost forgot, Riu Riu Chiu! That song is another example of not getting recognition. That song sung by David is amazing! He has some kind of rhythm connection with these spanish songs. Just watching his body move to that song while he sings, it’s a whole different vibe and his body moves to the beat completely different than any other songs. He was moving like this in his ALMA song too.
He’s got something going with these spanish songs.
I would love to see an album in spanish pushed with him. Spanish cd’s sales are huge!!! Spanish music sales more than american. And in most areas of the country spanish radio stations are in the top three. They almost always have higher viewing audience than any pop radio stations.

By: Stan

Stan — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:47:14 +0000

And…my favorites of the first night…Ave Maria, Pat a Pan, The First Noel, and O Holy Night~

By: Stan

Stan — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:45:20 +0000

Ozarka, another note in regards to itunes. People purchasing single songs rather than whole album are going to hear the little snippets, or even rely on past judgements of what is more popular Christmas songs. Automatically Silent Night, O Holy Night, HYAMLC, First Noel, Joy to the World, are going to sale more for the fact that they are more popular songs. So, I disagree that Pat a Pan is not liked by general public. Everyone who hears it at concerts have loved it. It’s just now getting some exposure. Give it some time.
Melodies of Christmas would be a better way to compare to Pat a Pan. Melodies has been sent to radio and advertised and it has sold more on itunes. That is proof that the advertising makes the difference. For Melodies is an Archuleta song and not a classic. So the higher sales numbers with that song versus Pat a Pan means that this is strictly advertising. Melodies, Joy to World, and HYAMLC all have largest sale numbers.
Another note: Pat a Pan is very short. Could this be another reason?