Greg...get ready to hear it from the Arch Angels and Archies.

I can't stand David's voice. I keep wanting him to clear his throat but his style doesn't bother me, there's room for everyone in the music business. Lots of people like earnest ballads and emotional songs. It doesn't have to be all hip hop and trashy.

Archuleta was unfairly trapped in an idol created image. The show and media never gave him a chance to show who he really is. Adults dissed him constantly on Internet blogs and publications. Yes, he is such an easy target. 17 years old, innocent and awkward, hardly affected by the society. He never reads blogs or forums to not allow negativity to get into his head. Now, it's time to build his dream to come true. I am a sophomore in college, and I love CRUSH. My friends love it, too. I bought his CD yesterday, and I love it. I've also heard bonus songs that are away from much processed production and they are excellent. Boy, he can sing!

After using some of the grander words from your 8th grade vocabulary book and jumping from car to car on the' he's too schmaltzy for prime time" train, try this perspective: As a member of the music buying public living on the Left coast, I can tell you that whatever this kid sings, I will pay to hear. Sometimes, maybe just once in a lifetime, someone so gifted of talent and character comes along, we fail to embrace even the possibility of his existence. The idea that such quality could be housed in a 17 year old, devoid of ego and characteristic teen missteps just doesn't play to our reality. Well, here he is... and I am prepared to be "shockingly engaged" for years to come.

Those trite songs make me cry.

But then, I'm a sucker for romance and I've felt a lack of it in our cynical world.

I love the album -- think I'll wear out most of the tracks.

So you think he is really that bad? Shame on you! Just imagine how many poeple are making money right now by promoting him and the truth is, if Archuleta don't have nothing to offer to anyone, they will not give him their time of day. Remember that this is all about money and business and you, are taking that piece of "moolah by giving him a negative comments.

Ha! Ha! Glad to hear that you are hooked :o). I, on the other hand am a quick study, LOL. I knew from the moment that I laid eyes on him that he was going to be BIG!!!!! David Archuleta = The best singer in more than one decade! Watch him go....it only gets better from here :).

It seems David is being judged for his values, unabashed honesty, youth and yes,I will say it- his down to earth goodness. As the mom of a teenager, I aspire for my son to be that way. Is there really no room in the music industry for someone like him? I hope there is, as it would be a sad day if there is not

As an older fan, I can tell you, young and old alike have found a place in their I Pod and CD player for David...( and yes a place in our hearts also)....( Yes go ahead, and just admit it, I can tell you love his voice also as he is the best thing since...well? gosh, gee, I don't know- oops- is that too much sweetness...sorry) LOL- All the best.

I don't think I was like you back then, but I pretty much agree with you now...well...that is, if by annoying, you mean something totally cool and positive! AND if Barriers is in the first five songs!

David Archuleta's cd is so awesome that I had to buy many of them to give to people that don't know him. This was my first year watching AL., and I am so happy I did. This is the very first time in my life that I became a fan of any one, and David will be my only one. I am sure we all wish that more kids could be so grounded like David. We have to give him credit for going after his dream. How many 17 year olds are humble, genuine, fanatic like David? Yes we have some but for the most of them no. David is so big now and he doesn't even know it. One thing we can say about David he never will say any thing bad about any one. David loves every one and he loves life. On AL David got into my heart and soul and will be there for ever. Most of the time people don't just listen to the song and the words (most of the time you can't understand what they are singing)the message in the song. That is why people don't get David. But just sit back and listen to the song and the words then you might get David. Loving every thing David Archuleta for ever.

I guess I always saw the potential beyond the ballads that he sang. There is no denying that boy can sing. And he sings the heck out of most (if not all) the songs on his album.

Greg, I'm glad you're coming around to the tremendously talented David Archuleta. He has owned me lock, stock and barrel since 'Shop Around'. I think as time passes, you will really be shocked that you didn't recognize David's brilliance right out of the box.

I love all the songs on the album. I've been playing it nearly 24/7 ever since it was leaked. (I had it on pre-order at iTunes and got a hard copy too so I could get all the bonus songs...but I couldn't resist the leak.) I think you should give 'You Can' and especially 'To Be With You' another dozen listens coz I think they'll grow on you. Beyond 'Crush', they are my favorite songs on the album along with the bonus track, 'Somebody Out There'. I think they're fabulous. The passion and yearning he puts into 'To Be With You' at 1:55-2:01 singing "waaayyyyy" is like a physical blow to me. He's so good, it's unreal.

David is going to be incredibly successful. He has fans who are INSANE they love him so much, and they are ALL ages and both sexes. (I are one! haha He has me listening to music again after a 20+ year lapse. That's profound...for me, anyway. I've travelled 7,200+ miles to see him sing three times. Woulda done more if I could've pulled it off.) That type of fervor and wide appeal is what turns a great singer into an icon. Yeah, I'm going there. David will be a legend in the music business. Bet the farm. I'm right on this one.

it's a GOOD review if you actually read it all the way through. Sheesh, reading comprehension anyone? Or are you just ready to bite at the first negative word you see?

And stop talking like Archie is the second coming of Christ. It creeps the rest of us out.

I've always liked David's vocals, but just not the material so much. But I have to say I think his CD is pretty good. And "You Can" is probably my favorite song on the whole album. And coming from a mother of teens I much prefer his "endlessly flowing earnestness and gosh-darn-it shtick" to a mouthful of vulgarity and innuendo which seems to be so prevalent with today's youth.

Greg, I have to believe that the only reason you wrote this article is to get attention and to get replies to your stupid column. David is by far the best thing that ever happened to American Idol and the only reason it got the ratings it did. David is the only 17 year old on the music scene that has men and women, young and old totally mesmerized. While you were wanting to "violently vomit" every time he opened his mouth on AI, I, and millions others were excited, smiling, sometimes crying because of his powerful and heartfelt performances. I love his album, I listen to it 24/7 and I'm totally amazed at how good it is considering he made this while being on the Tour. His voice is amazing and his grounded, humble and cute personality completes the package. I feel sorry for your lack of taste and ability to appreciate a great artist. Good luck to you and please find something better to do than writing nonsense.

After I got over the gosh-darn giggle giggle shtick I want to pinch his cheeks, and the constant ballad after boring ballads week after week, I am forever grateful for the mute button. Archie has a good voice and he's a sweet kid but he really is as hip and cool as Clay Aiken is straight. Taking all that aside if David Archuleta was 24-25 years old this season singing the same songs in the same way he did, well I doubt that he would have made it to top 10. Add to that, if he had a steady girlfriend, engaged or married--he would have never made it to top 24. Being the greatest thing to come out of Idol as some posters wrote - please you are deluding yourself and very premature. Even Bo Bice had better 1st week sales than the golden boy did. Right now, the best thing that has come out of Idol is Carrie and Daughtry who are still producing platinum albums and still with their labels.

That's the trouble with Idol. It's invaded by tweens who primarily vote for teens fantacizing about them. That's why Sanjaya made it as far as he did on Season 6 and why Jordin Sparks bested Melinda Doolittle. David Archuleta chose to follow the tried & true pre-programmed format that made past idols win singing power ballads and changing very little. When he does his album he switches genres. I feel like he misrepresented himself for that alone. As a 17 year old, why didn't he do things more age appropriate and frankly more "hip." I commend him for trying to break out of that old-fashioned genre he did during Idol but that was his strength. I commend Jive for handing him some songs that are catchy, songs done by proven professionals. Since he only wrote two songs on this album, and they are "fillers" I would have liked to have seen what he as an artist could do rather than what other people provided him. I guess I should give the kid a break though, he's only 17.