Comments on: David Archuleta sings Imagine on American idol

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:02:15 +0000

I dont think if we should care if his a disgrace or not, or whether is he a mormon that is singing the verses without the 1st one. David didn’t say that he was a mormon, there’s no proof either that he is. Even he is, like what the judges said this whole show is a competition. Is not about religions or whatever. & even it is, it’s not a disgrace to John Lennon, it’s about the song his gonna sing. Who doesn’t want to win in America Idol? And for goodness sake, his only a teen! I mean, for such teen not many of them understand their religion. Even his a mormon, he could probably change his religion if he wants to. It DOESN’T matter whether he spoils John Lennon lyrics or not. And Lennon definitely is not angry in his grave, he’ll be happy to hear someone singing his song and even singing it in a very nice voice. If am Lennon i guess i would be happy. Who cares about the religion your in? Put yourself in David shoes, what’s your feeling to the song. That’s his religion, so who cares? Can’t believe so many people is wasting their time typing that David choose the wrong song, so what? All you guys type is Against David, just for this song he sang?

By: Linsey

Linsey — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:00:34 +0000

He would have had to sing the song at like four times the original speed to get all the verses in there. He had to pick just one verse.

By: Voice of Reason

Voice of Reason — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:52:07 +0000

First things first: David is a great singer, has an amazing voice, and seems like a very nice person who would give you the shirt off his back. A good person and a good citizen of our wonderful country.

Now, for the next: I noticed immediately that he corrupted the song by his selective choice of lyics, and knew immediately it was due to his religious beliefs. Stop it with the ‘but Idol only allowed one verse’…he has never sung the whole song, and never will. Such censorship and re-imagining are a slap to Lennon, his family, his fans, and his body of work. If you can’t square with the whole song then don’t sing it. It you do anyway (it still kindof is a free country, sort of), then have the professionalism and respect to give each audience for each rendition a 15-30 second disclaimer stating that your rendition deletes the first two verses because their ideas are contrary to your religion. That is honesty, which is a Mormon value (and also a value for most other religious, and oh my goodness, even Atheist people!). This country has way too much subtle and not-so-suble video/audio editing to change meanings already…witness the Tennessee Republican Party’s ad bashing Michelle Obama where they blatantly deleted the word ‘really’ right out of the middle of her clip, changing the meaning. To my Mormon friends: my and the other’s comments are not an attack on your religion. They express a contempt for Orwellian media manipulation and for dishonesty. Oh, and Jelywater, leave your political party affiliation and huffy ‘God and Country’ diatribe at the door please. David, make the brief disclaimer before your rendition. Best of luck to you.

By: alex

alex — Wed, 21 May 2008 04:18:57 +0000

Gah, he completely butchered this song. The kid has no respect for other’s work, and selectively removed bits that he didn’t like in order to play on other’s emotions (to win), without invoking backlash for the true sentiments of the song, this is all very dishonest. Yes, he sang it well, but he also butchered a beautiful song and twisted it to try and win.

By: jelywater

jelywater — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:36:35 +0000

ra, you are so retarded! I agree with Sage and Meg completely! Also, I am a Mormon Republican and that was some pretty offensive stuff you said! You should just leave people alone to believe in God or this country if they want to.
Also, I agree with Jamie. Go David!

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:10:15 +0000

David Archuleta Rocks!! So what with the song choice crap!!AI only lets u sing parts of songs!!! Davids gonna win if u like it or not!!!

By: Meg

Meg — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:34:44 +0000

Ra? You’re an idiot. Obviously you know nothing about music or you would realize that this was one of the most amazing vocal performances ever done live. This 17 year old child has one of the most wholesome and pure voices I’ve ever heard. The fact that you’d bash him for not singing the first 2 verses when he felt an emotional attachment to the last verse is absolutely insane. He didn’t pick the verses YOU liked so you have to make fun of him and tear him down. I don’t get it. Let him sing and just try to enjoy it. I happen to think that Lennon enjoyed hearing such an amazing rendition of one of the greatest songs ever written. Grow up.

By: Sage

Sage — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:59:27 +0000

Oh shut up about the patriotism, n religion part.Lennon was against it .So what? DOes that mean everyone has to be against it.Does that mean that only those who think like him can like him or have been his friend when he was alive. Grow up u damn fools.The brainwashers r u all who want everyone to be against it. The kid is religious n sang his fav. part with the message of brotherhood.It’s still a good message n he only had enough time for what he sang. If u see his earlier yrs u will hear him sing the complete song.

By: Jo-Ann

Jo-Ann — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:09:32 +0000

Hope David is still working up to his full capabilities. He’s amazing, however, I think he may be slipping and it seems it started right after all the high kudos. Is he feeling self conscious? A comment from him, I believe three weeks ago, was something in reference to this being a competition. Keep it going David, reach for those stars.

By: Jabbe

Jabbe — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:34:02 +0000

Lennon’s song is a utopia about a world that is not divided by religions, nations or wealth differences. So, the message is just as much against nationalism and capitalism as it is against religions. I think the third verse worked just great alone. It doesn’t really matter very much whether or not David agrees with Lennon that world without religions is a better place because he definitely seemed to agree with Lennon about the message of the last verse and interpreted it beautifully!