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Album Description
American Idol Season 7 fan favorite, David Archuleta has become a household name as he spent his 2008 summer on the nationwide American Idol tour with his fellow contestants. This album includes a sequence of Pop tracks from the industry's most talented writers and producers. Archuleta's first single 'Crush' was produced by Emanuel 'Eman' Kiriakou.

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5 out of 5 stars

If anyone can make me fall in love, David Archuleta can! November 15, 2008
31 out of 38 found this review helpful

This album doesn't deserve just 5 stars.
IT DESERVES LIKE, A KAJILLION.

This looks like this will be a long review but I just have to put in my two cents. I also don't write reviews often.

Discovering the voice of this young boy (he's my age!) was probably the highlight of my music-finding life, if that makes any sense. I listen to a lot of music, everything from rock to hip-hop and r&b. I also don't consider just any song as 'good.' It takes a lot for me to think this. The music generation right now isn't the greatest. I'm a big fan of the oldies and everything before the 2000's. Yes, that includes Michael Jackson, Queen, the Temptations, even old-school Britney Spears and N'SYNC. I've heard pretty much everything. Unfortunately, music of today pretty much blows. I haven't heard anything THAT original or mind-blowing. Nothing that gave me the desire to buy a CD or a certain song. I also wanted to get away from the electronic music phase every artist is like, basically going through right now. It's just so played out! When am I going to hear something new? Someone who can actually sing? Someone who gives new meaning to good music? Well, guess what? I found that someone to be David Archuleta.

I never heard of David Archuleta until my friend mentioned that he was on American Idol and he was in the top 12 or something (yeah, I know kind of lagging on the updates!). I decided to watch an episode, no luck. It was girls singing night I believe, I have no idea! I don't even watch AI. I decided to watch his performances on YouTube. I was hooked when I heard and saw his rendition of 'Heaven.' That was.. breathtaking. The boy made me tear up! By the time I tried to catch up with David on AI, he had lost to David Cook. I was devastated that he didn't win because I thought he had something beautiful to offer to the world. Well, I'm wrong about that: he's doing that right now by releasing this album.

The first time I heard 'Crush,' I immediately fell in love with it. I put the song on repeat until I was able to get my hands on his other songs.

I don't know how to fully explain the way I feel about this outstanding.. downright amazing young boy (or should I say young man) who can ACTUALLY sing. His voice is beautiful. He's got me 'so mesmerized, so hypnotized" from his adorable looks to his crazy-good voice. I got the CD and I was blown away at the material he was singing. He sang in so many different styles that showcased his voice in such a fantastic way. I felt the emotion and passion behind each song. He gave every one of the twelve songs on the album his all. I even cried on one ("To Be With You")! I never cry when I hear a song! I also never buy CD's unless I am a huge fan of the artist. It's my way of supporting them. This CD has been played every day since I got it. What's also amazing is that I really like every song. THAT IS SO RARE TO FIND IN ALBUMS NOWADAYS.

What's also rare is to find humble, extremely kind, and caring people in the music industry. If you look up 'David Archuleta' cute or funny moments, there are a bunch. He is really a sweet and sincere guy who is VERY VERY caring. He's also way mature for a boy his age. He's also unintentionally funny which adds on to his little boy innocence. David seems to be very grounded and the fame is still very new to him and it looks like it hasn't gone to his head and hopefully it doesn't. Everything is probably overwhelming to David but he's taking it in like a true music veteran. He's graceful and carries himself with composure. I can already tell he's going to have a successful career and his voice is just going to get even BETTER.

Every song has something different about it. There's a lot that David has to offer to listeners. ALSO, you don't have to be a freaken teenage girl to like and appreciate his music! I've read several reviews and it seems like David's music has reached out to every demographic out there!

EDIT. I want to mention my favorite songs on the album. Though I pretty much love all the songs, there are like, four songs that are the best (according to my ears): "Crush," "Touch My Hand," "To Be With You," and "A Little Too Not Over You."
-"Crush" is for anyone who's liked someone but had no idea how to interpret those very feelings. It's a great song and I know a lot of people can relate to it.
-"Touch My Hand" made me realize that it was for fans! I had to listen closely to get the meaning and I thought it was brilliant. It's so catchy and different from his other songs. It's a great pop song.
-"To Be With You" made me cry, no joke. The lyrics are absolutely beautiful and tear-jerking. Towards the end of the song where he sings 'to feel that way,' his voice just SOARS into my heart and it made me cry the first time I heard it. It's just a really good ballad.
-"A Little Too Not Over You" is a song that many would be able to relate to. The chorus is WOWOWOW, I really love it. His voice just rocks in this somewhat upbeat song.

AND I LOVE HIS VERSION OF 'ANGELS.' BEAUTIFUL. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL.

I'm a fan for life now! I hope I can see him in concert because from the YouTube videos I've seen, he's freaken even more amazing!!

Buy this CD and buy it for your friends, you won't regret it!!!

5 out of 5 stars

42 YR OLD MUSIC LOVER SAYS "ARCHULETA'S A HIT" this is the best CD of the year!!! November 12, 2008
27 out of 36 found this review helpful

I'm telling you what.. this kid nailed it. The music is hip.. radio ready.. and there are still some balads in there for our listening pleasure. Really catchy tunes and an amazing voice - David Archuleta just cemented his future in music with this CD!!! You can honestly enjoy EVERY song on the CD.. highly recommend the bonus songs too!! If you haven't heard it yet, you're missing out. If you like to dance and you just appreciate really good tunes.. and if you're like me and impressed as heck by this young man.. you've GOT to get this CD. You're really going to love it. If for some reason he didn't impress you on American Idol... listen to him now! He's going to be legendary.

3 out of 5 stars

David's an undeniably rare talent, CD is disappointing November 14, 2008
20 out of 29 found this review helpful

While it's undeniable that David Archuleta has fantastic talent, and this CD showcases his voice, I was disappointed that it did not reflect the social consciouness that was apparent in his choice of songs on AI. He chose Phil Collins' and John Lennon's lyrics and sang them with such meaning. This CD did not allow him to continue to use his gift to front his beliefs for our society to improve and human-kind to show its better side. I know he's only 17, but to have a CD with only teeny-bopper love/relationship songs is demeaning to his talent and who he appears to be. I'm hopeful his producers will allow him to entertain songs with more meaning so he can last in this industry and not be a fly-by-night who outgrows his fan-base. He has the talent and integrity to be on the scene for a very long time unless he's pigeon-holed into this narrow genre. I hope to watch David's music grow and mature for many years to come, but that won't happen if he only sings this type of song.

3 out of 5 stars

Review of "David Archuleta" November 11, 2008
19 out of 27 found this review helpful

David Archuleta's debut CD offers a selection of songs in a style you'd expect from him based on his stint on 'American Idol'. A majority of the songs on this release are pop-ballads of sorts that really showcase his voice. The best part of this release happens to be the voice; unlike many artists these days, Archuleta's voice isn't processed or computerized. You listen to this, and compare it to his live performances on 'American Idol' and have to appreciate his vocal abilities and genuine 'nice guy' image. The one critique I can make of this release is that while the voice is great, and the songs fit him, the cd as a whole seems to be lacking something. As a whole, it's rather flat and boring due to the fact that all the songs have a similar sound, causing many of the songs to blend into one another rather than standing out.

Yet, there are some good songs that make this worth purchasing: "Crush", "Desperate" and "Your Eyes Don't Lie" are great tracks because they have some production value that gives them an edge over the other songs in the patch. Yes, they're still pop ballads or about love or female infatuation but they have an edge and seem to push Archuleta out of his comfort zone just a tad bit, making them far more memorable and distinguishable than a majority of the tracks. Also, the final track "Angels" is by far the best on the album. Archuleta takes this great Robbie Williams track and really makes it his own and packs it full of emotion and feeling, something I feel a lot of the tracks simply lack.

In all, an average release. Great vocals but could have been better with more variety in terms of sound and production.

5 out of 5 stars

this album is amazing November 11, 2008
14 out of 21 found this review helpful

"David Archuleta" is the new debut album from 17-year old American Idol season 7 runner-up, David Archuleta. Let me first say that I have never watched a previous season of American Idol. I HATE reality TV, yet I tuned in for season 7 because I was bored since the writer's strike was happening at the time. Who was I to know that a humble Utah teen would make me watch an entire season of the very show that I swore I would never watch. I have loved and adored David since the first note he sang on "Heaven" during Hollywood week on Idol. I have never felt so emotionally connected to a celebrity before. Actually I do not even consider David a celebrity. His humble nature proves he is above that. His voice, nature, and the inspiring performances he has given to all us fans is what makes us love him.

First of all, to the reviewers who claim that this album only appeals to tween/teenage girls, HELLO 22-YEAR OLD COLLEGE GRADUATE HERE. This album is amazing considering David only had a few months to work on it and half that time was devoted to the Idols tour. However it proves that he will be around for a VERY long time. It is very rare that I love every single song on an album. Many albums get acquainted with the skip button on my music player but David's CD will not. Every song is amazing and his voice is just incredible in every song. You can hear the emotion in each song and the feeling he puts into it as he sings. I shall write a little bit about each song for those of you who are interested.

1.Crush--the fun, addictive, number-one single about a feeling that we all have experienced. If you have not heard this song on the radio or somewhere else, where have you been these last 3 months?
2.Touch My Hand--this is expected to be the 2nd single. Many people say it has an OneRepublic/Coldplay feel to it. Frankly I adore the song. It is a fan song and the 2nd half is insanely good.
3.Barriers--seriously one of the best songs on the album, in my opinion. I love the echo effect in the chorus. There are no barriers between "Barriers" and my heart David.
4.My Hands--the lyrics are completely witty and fun. One of the more poppy songs on the album but still good.
5.A Little Too Not Over You--when I first heard the chorus to this song I literally cried. His voice just soars in the chorus. And his falsetto kills. This song was co-written by David.
6.You Can--this is a pretty love ballad. It is a very simple song with just an acoustic guitar.
7.Running--this is a Rock Mafia produced song I believe. It is quite fun and has a pop/R&B feel to it.
8.Desperate--power pop/rock ballad. I love the song, enough said.
9.To Be With You-- I ADORE THIS SONG. It is a piano love ballad and is my favorite of the main 12 tracks on the album. Seriously the line, "And I can't imagine two worlds spinning apart/Come together eventually." makes me tear up EVERY single time. How does a 17-year old boy show so much emotion in this song? IT IS NOT HUMANELY POSSIBLE--but he does it. I can see this song being used in a lot of dances and weddings.
10.Don't Let Go--another fun, witty song that was co-written by David!
11.Your Eyes Don't Lie--David shows us his gangsta' side. HI DAVE. When I heard a certain line in the song I was like, "WHAT!?" And I love the whistling.
12.Angels--this is a cover of Robbie William's song. If you've not known David since Idol, he sang this during Top 8 week and during the AI tour. This version blows the AI studio recording out of the water.

Those are the main 12 tracks of the album. I am a diehard fan and bought the album from other sources to get additional bonus tracks for a total of 17 songs. I won't review the bonus tracks since you don't get them on the physical copy of the album (you do get ONE bonus track on Wal-Mart's version though), however Amazon does sell the digital bonus tracks that you can download (except the iTunes pre-order only track). If you are just the casual fan/listener and want to buy the standard physical copy from Amazon I totally recommend it. I am sure you will fall in love with David and his amazing voice.

I would also like to add that I had the opportunity to briefly meet David a few times this summer during the Idols Live Tour. And he is one of the most gracious, down-to-earth, and sincere people I have had the pleasure to encounter in my life. The boy is a sweetheart and having him in the music industry is a breath of fresh air.

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