The Other Side of Down

David Archuleta | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 5, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jive
• ASIN: B003WSFXNQ
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (134 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,404 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Other Side Of Down includes a sequence of Pop tracks that intertwine contemporary sounds and genuine lyrics. The first single "Something 'Bout Love" is an up-tempo track produced by Sam & Sluggo. The fun loving beat is coupled with the meaningful and optimistic message that there is "something 'bout love that breaks your heart, but [you] don't give up".

Customer Reviews

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64 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure David, pure fun., October 5, 2010

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Biblio (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Other Side of Down (Audio CD)

It seems David Archuleta's virtues sometimes become vices with reviewers. Everyone agrees that David has extraordinary vocal talent and so it is natural that listeners want David to produce vocal extravaganzas and not much else. The thing with David is that because he is extraordinarily talented, he can and does enjoy singing an eclectic range of music.

So if you are tired of albums where every song sounds the same, then this is the album for you. If you are tired of music which is depressing and sleazy and long for something uplifting and joyful, then this is the album for you. If you are tired of talentless singers, then this is the album for you.

No not every song is a ballad - many of them showcase fun catchy melodies - but that is a part of what makes this album so great; this album is called The Other Side Of Down for a reason and David's voice is showcased very well. As a songwriter for 10 of the 12 songs on this album, David's goal was to share his fun, quirky personality and produce music that would have a lasting positive message.

The album includes bouncy, quirky tracks such as "Elevator" and the title track 'The Other Side Of Down' with its message of continuing to put one foot in front of the other and not letting life get you down. It includes the radio-friendly and currently popular synthesizer sound of "Something Bout Love" where David acknowledges that love isn't always easy but it's always worth it. There are songs with catchy melodies like "Look Around" and "Complain" as well as tunes that can only be described as beautiful and touching such as "Falling Stars" and "Things are Gonna Get Better". All of this is capped off with "My Kind of Perfect" which is a gorgeous ballad about looking on the inside of a person when looking for love rather than the superficial outside.

The two most important elements that tie this album together is the undeniable vocal talent that is David Archuleta and the irrepressibly positive message in each and every song. Altogether, this album has something for everyone and will leave you loving every song for entirely different reasons.

Listen to this album and you'll find yourself having a better day. Listen to it often and you'll find yourself giving yourself pep talks about not letting the difficult moments in life get the better of you.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TOSOD is my jam!, October 5, 2010

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munk - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Other Side of Down (Audio CD)

I love this album! Great catchy songs. David did a great job writing these songs. Great messages, great voice. The messages deal with adversity in life and how we can deal with it. Something we all face. This take on coming out of the hard times is great! Love this whole CD! Can't get enough of it! We need something to pull us out of the negative stuff that is in our face all the time! Way to go David! I would highly recommend this album to anyone!

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sophmore album showcases the artist, October 5, 2010

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Jean Hughes "janey" (Ca, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Other Side of Down (Audio CD)

David puts himself out there in his second pop album. Having co-written 10 of the 12 tracks, you can hear how much he's grown as an artist and vocalist in the last 2 years. If you're tired of the junky lyrics and pointless on Top 40, give this a listen.