David Archuleta - Season 7 - Page 46

brierpatch · 04-30-2008, 02:27 PM

It's too bad that Archie didn't wait 2 or 3 years before trying out. He would have had time to grow up a little, for his voice to develop (can he grow out of that breathy thing?), to find a musical voice, and to get distance from his stage dad.

As it is, he seems to have grown up in the world of competetitions where the goal is to get the trophy, and move on to the next competetion. I don't get the idea that he realizes that this is the end of the line for organized competetions, and that the next challenge is real life and a (perhaps musical) career.

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hypnoboy · 04-30-2008, 02:34 PM

I came to this thread to try to find out what people like about this kid, but I can see that, much like my wife and me, people are really tired of this one trick pony. (In tribute to him, as I type this, I have one hand out to the side, palm up, and I'm waving it around slightly...)

Why do the judges NEVER comment about his absolute LACK of stage presence/personality. Simon RIPPED Chris Daughtry for lacking personality. Do they think that he'll break down and cry, or that they'll get sued for abusing a minor??

talldede · 04-30-2008, 02:42 PM

David A. was pimped so much at the beginning, when the judges praise did not equal the viewers feelings, the backlash began. He's a nice kid, but he is not more talented than those left, he may be less so.

I think he is in real trouble of being in the bottom, if not this week, than next. He does not have what it takes.

Kyle · 04-30-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by brierpatch

...the goal is to get the trophy, and move on to the next competetion.

That was my very first assessment of Archuleta.

razorbacker · 04-30-2008, 03:25 PM

I think we have to go all the way back to Season 3 & Fantasia to find a contestant that has been so relentlessy over praised week after week for no reason other that audience manipulation. Archie has so far rearranged some of the greatest song writers ever & sometimes such as Sweet Caroline, never found the melody. But, he's is here till the bitter end.

aname · 05-01-2008, 04:45 PM

I love Neil Diamond's music and that is why I was so disappointed in hearing my two favorites - Sweet Caroline and Coming to America rearranged so much that the melody had virtually disappeared. NOT GOOD David! The praising for his performance by Randy was ridiculous. To use Simon's words - very forgettable! I certainly hope he doesn't win. I actually liked Jason's low key rendition of two lovely songs. I think he sang them the way they were intended to be sung.

Kyle · 05-01-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by aname

The praising for his performance by Randy was ridiculous.

To say the least.
If Randy is praising THAT, he has no credibility.
I'd rather listen to Paula,...her trying to figure where she is, and what time it is.

People were complaining about Sanjaya last year.
At least Sanjaya was entertaining.
Archuleta is just terrible.

And once again when Ryan tried to talk to him...
Archuleta came off like he is brain dead, completely moronic.
He was looking for words, like his head is absolutely empty.
There is no spontaneity, personality, or wit.
It's like he doesn't exist, unless he is memorizing and training everything that might happen on stage.

Why doesn't he go on a tour of retirement homes in Florida?
Stop bothering show business.

Blues Songstres · 05-01-2008, 07:25 PM

Maybe he's just a remote-controlled robot boy and his dad hasn't programmed in a personality just yet.

Kyle · 05-01-2008, 08:41 PM

Yea, on the results show he doesn't have the in-ear monitor, where his father tells him what to say.

libgirl2 · 05-01-2008, 08:57 PM

He doesn't have much of a personality does he? I can't imagine trying to talk to him (even if I was 17). I can see discussing music with David C. (we share alot of the same tastes), taking it easy with Jason and hanging out, or heck discussing child care with Brooke!

04-30-2008, 02:27 PM	#451
brierpatch FORT Fan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: WV Posts: 201	Re: David Archuleta - Season 7 It's too bad that Archie didn't wait 2 or 3 years before trying out. He would have had time to grow up a little, for his voice to develop (can he grow out of that breathy thing?), to find a musical voice, and to get distance from his stage dad. As it is, he seems to have grown up in the world of competetitions where the goal is to get the trophy, and move on to the next competetion. I don't get the idea that he realizes that this is the end of the line for organized competetions, and that the next challenge is real life and a (perhaps musical) career.

04-30-2008, 02:34 PM	#452
hypnoboy FORT Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 96	Re: David Archuleta - Season 7 I came to this thread to try to find out what people like about this kid, but I can see that, much like my wife and me, people are really tired of this one trick pony. (In tribute to him, as I type this, I have one hand out to the side, palm up, and I'm waving it around slightly...) Why do the judges NEVER comment about his absolute LACK of stage presence/personality. Simon RIPPED Chris Daughtry for lacking personality. Do they think that he'll break down and cry, or that they'll get sued for abusing a minor??

04-30-2008, 02:42 PM	#453
talldede You make my day Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,383	Re: David Archuleta - Season 7 David A. was pimped so much at the beginning, when the judges praise did not equal the viewers feelings, the backlash began. He's a nice kid, but he is not more talented than those left, he may be less so. I think he is in real trouble of being in the bottom, if not this week, than next. He does not have what it takes.

04-30-2008, 03:25 PM	#455
razorbacker FORT Fogey Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,126	Re: David Archuleta - Season 7 I think we have to go all the way back to Season 3 & Fantasia to find a contestant that has been so relentlessy over praised week after week for no reason other that audience manipulation. Archie has so far rearranged some of the greatest song writers ever & sometimes such as Sweet Caroline, never found the melody. But, he's is here till the bitter end.

05-01-2008, 04:45 PM	#456
aname FORT Fogey Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,320	Re: David Archuleta - Season 7 I love Neil Diamond's music and that is why I was so disappointed in hearing my two favorites - Sweet Caroline and Coming to America rearranged so much that the melody had virtually disappeared. NOT GOOD David! The praising for his performance by Randy was ridiculous. To use Simon's words - very forgettable! I certainly hope he doesn't win. I actually liked Jason's low key rendition of two lovely songs. I think he sang them the way they were intended to be sung.

05-01-2008, 07:25 PM	#458
Blues Songstres FORT Fogey Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In My Own Little Corner, In My Own Little Chair... Age: 51 Posts: 2,468	Re: David Archuleta - Season 7 Maybe he's just a remote-controlled robot boy and his dad hasn't programmed in a personality just yet.

05-01-2008, 08:41 PM	#459
Kyle The Opinion Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 817	Re: David Archuleta - Season 7 Yea, on the results show he doesn't have the in-ear monitor, where his father tells him what to say.

05-01-2008, 08:57 PM	#460
libgirl2 FORT Fogey Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,406	Re: David Archuleta - Season 7 He doesn't have much of a personality does he? I can't imagine trying to talk to him (even if I was 17). I can see discussing music with David C. (we share alot of the same tastes), taking it easy with Jason and hanging out, or heck discussing child care with Brooke! __________________ "To err is human, to arr is a pirate"