I think this stark, arrangement - just a violin, & his beautiful voice. Well, for me, it's by far the most beautiful reading of this classic song. Everything in place, a brilliant performance. Yes, even better than the original! I hope this young man finds his way on to Broadway, once this pandemic is over. And that we are healthy, and have learned to be a little kinder to each other after these past 4 years. David A., you were a marvel as a "kid", I hope you are still singing. And thus begins my internet search !
for me? david archuleta is one of the best singer in american idol...the tender of his voice was so beautiful. the way he sung? he can touch ur soul....thats a gift..
DA should definitely have won last season of AI, but it doesn't really matter in many ways. His career will be fantastic if he has a great team behind him: remember, great singers are both born and made. Producers, promotors and others on the singers team can make or break them.
His voice is wonderful, but I agree on the key being too high. Also, his vocal embellishments detract from the soul-baring simplicity of the song. Its message is powerlessness and resignation, not "look what I can do."
It’s late, or I would listen to TH-cam’s chosen play list for me…..they often pick the best choices. I can’t think of them all. David, love your singing. Keep it up. You will find your partner one day…a great girl.
Why must singers try to impress by singing licks to show off vocal prowess. If ever a song should stay with the melody, it's this song. The melody was written to work in harmony with the beautiful chords . He has a nice voice, but personally I can do without the vocal theatrics. At least on a song like this.
@charliebergy101239 - Yeah, he definitely needs not only a new team today, he needs " a team." An agency and label company who will go all out for him. Look at the little kid Bieber, mediocre talent dime a dozen. It's just that his managemnt team substitutes the talent with too much promo. It's literally in our faces. That can be very annoying and boring. A talent like David requires that type of promo because he is since the phenomenal boy wonder prodigy.
One of my favorite Billy Joel songs, but I don't like this performance of it. David has a great voice, but this song is a quiet song, not one to have sections belted out.
This is what happens when you sing to impress, rather than to express. Billy Joel sings it; I weep. Archuleta sings it; I feel nothing. Sorry, David. Perhaps you're just too young to sing this song.
I think this stark, arrangement - just a violin, & his beautiful voice. Well, for me, it's by far the most beautiful reading of this classic song. Everything in place, a brilliant performance. Yes, even better than the original! I hope this young man finds his way on to Broadway, once this pandemic is over. And that we are healthy, and have learned to be a little kinder to each other after these past 4 years. David A., you were a marvel as a "kid", I hope you are still singing. And thus begins my internet search !
Even better than the original?! 😆😅🤣😂🤣😅😆
Ok , you need to hear the original again.
His voice is so beautiful. So many years later & this still gives me goosebumps.
I never get tired of watching Archie.
One of the Amazing Singer of this Generation.
for me? david archuleta is one of the best singer in american idol...the tender of his voice was so beautiful. the way he sung? he can touch ur soul....thats a gift..
I miss this.. seeing him every week on idol. I cant believe it's almost 2 years since then :)
Beautiful...
Archie tore that song up. My god.
This made me cry. Like full blown tears. I need to watch that again.
listen to the original - it is a million times better
beautiful
I love it. Very smooth....
so good
Wow!
love
2013 season of Idol is coming to an end....
2014, My favorite Idol, is coming home...
♥David♥
DA should definitely have won last season of AI, but it doesn't really matter in many ways. His career will be fantastic if he has a great team behind him: remember, great singers are both born and made. Producers, promotors and others on the singers team can make or break them.
lovee
He should have won there is no doubt about it.
His voice is beautiful but I think the key is a little high for him. I'd love to hear him sing a full-length version of this.
His voice is wonderful, but I agree on the key being too high. Also, his vocal embellishments detract from the soul-baring simplicity of the song. Its message is powerlessness and resignation, not "look what I can do."
It’s late, or I would listen to TH-cam’s chosen play list for me…..they often pick the best choices. I can’t think of them all. David, love your singing. Keep it up. You will find your partner one day…a great girl.
But he really didn't need to win to be successful :)
Why must singers try to impress by singing licks to show off vocal prowess. If ever a song should stay with the melody, it's this song. The melody was written to work in harmony with the beautiful chords . He has a nice voice, but personally I can do without the vocal theatrics. At least on a song like this.
Exactly
Agreed. This is one of those "please just sing the notes" songs
@charliebergy101239 - Yeah, he definitely needs not only a new team today, he needs " a team." An agency and label company who will go all out for him. Look
at the little kid Bieber, mediocre talent dime a dozen. It's just that his managemnt
team substitutes the talent with too much promo. It's literally in our faces. That can be very annoying and boring. A talent like David requires that type of promo
because he is since the phenomenal boy wonder prodigy.
Don't ever do that again. Ever!
One of my favorite Billy Joel songs, but I don't like this performance of it. David has a great voice, but this song is a quiet song, not one to have sections belted out.
THANK YOU!!
I know he can definitely sing but he has this weird sound from.his voice like he's gasping for air. It freaks me out.
This is what happens when you sing to impress, rather than to express. Billy Joel sings it; I weep. Archuleta sings it; I feel nothing. Sorry, David. Perhaps you're just too young to sing this song.
Preach, my brother. NOBODY does it like Billy Joel.
Billy is the writer so he’s has more attachment to his composition.
When you try to be too fancy with your vocals and butcher a song.
It’s like trying to polish up Cash’s vocals. It sounds so inauthentic.