Sasha Frere-Jones, the music critic for the New Yorker, offers this harsh (yet mostly accurate) assessment of American Idol favorite David Archuletta:
David Archuleta, a smooth-skinned man-child with a giant smile, a good voice, and a creepy inability to become displeased with himself … may lose to the dark horse David Cook, a slightly doughy twenty-five-year-old rock singer who sounds improbably assured, and seems smarter every week, as Archuleta’s woodland-creature routine feels increasingly forced.
I’ve never been a big fan of Archuleta’s style, but I can give the 17-year-old a lot of credit—he’s the most natural talent on the Idol stage.
I guess I haven’t stopped by your blog in awhile, Jeb, but boy am I making up for it in comments this morning.
The ‘creepy woodland man-child’ evoked audible laughter, but I sorta feel bad for Arch on account of the overbearing father and all. Nonetheless, I’m a David Cook fan ’til the end.
i can’t believe you watch that crap. commentary on McCain’s malignant face is more entertaining. stop being gay jeb.
Wow, Glenballs, you really dug into the archives!
Commentary on McCain’s face? Hmmm. I’ll have to think about that one. In the meantime, check out this site:
http://www.mccainisreallyold.com