There is no one I can thank more than my Father in Heaven. He is my light, and illuminates those hard paths to take so that I know how to get through them. Some people may not understand why I have made the decisions I have chosen to make, but that is the reason why I made this album. I did my best to let people understand where I try to come from through this album.
The next group I’d like to thank are the very talented arrangers/producers/musicians. Kurt Bestor and John Hancock, thank you for having such great attitudes about this. I know it has been alot to handle in such a small amount of time, but you guys have been such troopers. John with your cool choices and ideas you always keep things interesting. And for Kurt, your humor always gets to me. The heart you bring to a song is magical. This would not have been possible without the two of you. I also want to thank Mike Green and Blair for helping out in the studio.
I’d like to thank Gina Orr for helping make things happen, and keeping me in the direction that I feel good about. Thanks for always being caring in how things are done and decisions are made. Also thanks to Kari Sellards for your hard work, helping me stay on track and keeping on top of things. It makes things so much easier to get through with an easy-going personality like yours. Thanks for helping me make sure I have everything I need, too! I also want to thank Jon Hunt for helping me finish up more music. It’s been awesome getting to work on music with you and you’ve helped me be able to stick to who I am not just as a person, but also musically as an artist. Thanks to Steves Rodriguez, Howard Siegel and Kim Tauber for helping things run smoothly, and to the DA official website team, and Roslyn Pineda for all that you do for me. I want to thank my family for being willing to listen and give their input and for being my best supporters.
I want to thank Sheri Dew! Bob Ahlander and everyone at Highway Records for helping make this all possible even while I move on to the next phase of my life. Thanks for being a great support! I’d also like to thank Ron Gunnell and Mr. Mac for your help as well in helping get things started and arranged at the beginning!
Last, but not certainly not least I want to thank all the fans! Thanks to all of you who have supported me these past years and for your dedication. It has meant so much to see your support as I take on this next journey and experience in my life. I hope you know that I never wanted to leave you guys without music and empty-handed. I want you to know that I won’t stop music and will continue when I get back. Thanks to those of you who are reading this and for your support of this album! It really comes from my heart and I did my best to help you all know where I am coming from on my mission decision. While I can’t always explain what I want to say using words, I hope that these songs will help you know.
There are more photos included with the album. I’ll post them as I find them.
Aw!! Such a thoughtful, grateful young man!! So gracious to everyone. So nice to see in writing that he will continue music when he gets back!! Thanks for the sneak peek. Can’t wait until I get mine
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Heidijoy(Quote)
So now, I’m curious. David says the album choices tell us why he made the decision to go on a mission…what does that mean to all of you?
janey(Quote)
I think the lyrics of the song“somewhere only we know” could be the message.
I am getting old and I need something to rely on. I am getting tired and I need somewhere to begin。
zouxulin99(Quote)
So are you saying David is tired and needs somewhere to begin?
janey(Quote)
“That night I had my first dream: I was in the Archuleta’s house sitting around a coffee table playing Monopoly with the family. Everyone was laughing and having a good time. I didn’t even care that I was losing as usual. I’d brought my guitar and wanted to share a song with David that I’d written. I don’t remember anything else about the dream but that.”
http://archuletafanscene.com/sitemap/fish-soup-for-the-soul-david-archuleta-blog/
archuletafanscene(Quote)
What was the date of the very first article on Archuleta Fanscene? Was it a take-off from D’s star search blog? and can I read it?
Thanks. I was just thinking about this today and how I’d love to read the very first post again. And, is this the oldest fansite for David…meaning…like the very first one? I don’t know why but I was just thinking of all this today. Thanks Todd.
pabuckie(Quote)
Our first article on FanScene was posted http://archuletafanscene.com/2008/07/23/breath-taking-videos-to-make-your-heart-skip-a-beat/ on July 23rd, 2008. I started David’s first official fansite in 2004 on Yahoo, which was cool because David and his family would come on and chat. See screenshot http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/Erosiris7/StreetTeamScreenCapture.jpg I was asked to delete it when David went on AI. I was promoting him on MySpace and a couple of other places online during that time (American Idol) which was when other fansites started opening (until TPTB unexpectedly deleted it and took the URL myspace.com/davidarchuleta.) Then I started promoting David at http://www.myspace.com/archuleta_victory08 with Cheryl W. After that, we – Cheryl, Orlando, and I – started FanScene…which was first started on MySpace and was called Fanshare, lol. Confusing, I know.
archuletafanscene(Quote)
Thank you for replying. That is very cool! I remember reading a blog, not sure of the name of it, when David was very young and on Star Search and saw that him and his family would come on from time to time and respond to people. That’s what made me think of this whole thing. Thanks for the history!
pabuckie(Quote)
You’re welcome! You’re probably remembering David’s Message Board at http://web.archive.org/web/20040406060637/http://www.davidarchuleta.net/
PS: I noticed some of the links I posted in my last comment didn’t work. I fixed them so you can follow them now.
archuletafanscene(Quote)
Totally crying my eyes out over this letter. Especially the first and last paragraphs. I defy anyone to not cry after reading this and not adore and love him even more than we already do. God bless him!
Nellie83(Quote)
Thank you Janey for posting this. I cried after reading it. David’s words are so beautiful and heartfelt. I, too, was surprised to see this take on a new meaning to me. That these songs are more about David’s thoughts and feelings and to help us understand his reasons for going on a Mission . My thoughts are that all of these songs in some way … In the Arms of Angel, Everybody Hurts, even True Colors and Beautiful talk about going through some rough times yet always depending on and believing in God to help get you through it like he said in his very first line. And, yes, I love him even more after reading them. What a wonderful young man and I feel so blessed to be a Fan.
pabuckie(Quote)
THANK YOU,THANK YOU THANK YOU YOU HAVE GIVEN SO MUCH OF YOUR TIME TO YOUR FANS. We love you and miss you very much ! You have without knowing helped us to be better people,through your music and just by being yourself. Hope that your mission helps you find peace and love in your life. We are all waiting to hear all the words to the songs in this very special album.
#DA2014 WAITING AUGUST 7TH BEGIN. BY DAVID ARCHULETA
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