Comments on: David Nail – “I’m About To Come Alive”

By: stormy

stormy — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:07:59 +0000

James: Can you write a review? Because until you can write a review you can’t criticize others for the reviews they write.

By: Greg R.

Greg R. — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:01:17 +0000

Completely disagree with all of Jim’s points. Pretty disappointed by this assessment to be quite honest.

By: Audra

Audra — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:30:53 +0000

I think maybe he means the I’m about to come alive as in. Maybe he wasn’t trying enough before maybe he didn’t realize how his actions where affecting her. In any good relationship has hiccups and u have to try really hard to stay together. Then when he heard how much it hurt her and how sad she was really feeling. He got to thinkiing about everything and realized he had to try harder so in his way he told her baby don’t leave I’m about to come alive I’m about to change. Look at all the good we had you know we can get it back. Thats how I took it.

By: leslie

leslie — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:21:07 +0000

Heard David’s song on Sirius today, and the day before that. It is getting played, and has stayed steady on the charts. He is playing in KC soon and I can’t wait to go see/hear him live!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:53:42 +0000

I love David Nail’s voice, been a fan since his first single, “Memphis” in 2002. (His debut album on Mercury was never officially released, but copies of the advance have been floating around for years, and it was actually a pretty decent effort.) Suffice it to say, I’ve been eagerly awaiting a new single/album!

His appearance has changed a bit (to be honest, he looks like he’s had a rough 6 years), but his voice is just as beautiful as ever. I got my hands on a copy of a new advance yesterday, and I have to say, there are a good number of songs on there that, if consulted, I’d have considered releasing before “I’m About to Come Alive.” (There’s a song on there called, “This Time Around” that would have been perfect for a re-introduction: “This time around I’m a little more ready now/ I’m a little bit older, a little more figured out/ This time around.”) He got the short end of the stick with the last label, we’ll see what this one does for him.

And someone else made the same observation that occurred to me: he sure likes to write about places. While the never-released debut had “Memphis” and “Seattle,” the new album has “Missouri” and “Mississippi!”

By: Courtney

Courtney — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:00:45 +0000

I think this song is completely amazing! Everytime I hear it, it gives me a tingle that only really good songs do! David Nail has a very intriguing and interesting voice! I love it!

By: Jim Malec

Jim Malec — Mon, 26 May 2008 22:00:07 +0000

Must you people always use the same lame arguments? Let me make one of my world-famous numbered lists: (It’s easier for the children to follow along with).

1) I don’t think I said a damn thing in the review about whether or not David Nail can sing.

2) My review, which deals with the song’s quality, has nothing at all to do with whether or not the song becomes a hit. I mean, for Pete’s sake, are you going to try to sit here and tell me that “Watermelon Crawl” is a great song because it went to the Top 5 “country countdown?”

3) Sure, let’s not have any critical work about any of our art or entertainment. Let’s not be a society full of intelligent people who seek out opinions different than their own. Great idea.

4) You’ve never walked in my shoes as a “review writer,” so how dare you say I suck at writing reviews. Until you can write reviews, you have no right to judge me, Mr. “I’m the God of music reviews!”

5) Simon helps people, because he tells them the truth. And sometimes it hurts. And sometimes he’s wrong. But he’s very rarely wrong. And so yes, I respect him a great deal, and I hope to have half the career he’s had.

Like Simon, sometimes I’m wrong. But those times are rare.

6) Actually, no. You’re right. Never mind what the rest of the world thinks. My opinion is the only one that matters. I am the music God, after all.

7) If I’m not worth your time, why did you bother to post so many comments to this article?

I’ll tell you why–because you know I’m right. And you may not want to admit it, but deep down, you know it. And it pisses you off to no end, doesn’t it?

By: Mike Parker

Mike Parker — Mon, 26 May 2008 21:57:33 +0000

Hey James, if you disagree with the review, it’s well within your right to rebut Jim’s arguments as to where the song fails. Attacking him personally makes you look like a jerk and you lack of any reasonable argument makes you look like a fool.

You don’t have to apologize for seeing things different, but an explanation of why you see things different is the only way you’ll change anyone’s opinion about anything. If I call you stupid and you punch me in the face- you haven’t won the argument…

By: Matt C.

Matt C. — Mon, 26 May 2008 21:42:36 +0000

Hey James, if Jim doesn’t have the right to judge this song because he’s not a singer, doesn’t ythis also mean that you don’t have the right to call this an “absolutely awesome song?”

By: James

James — Mon, 26 May 2008 21:38:25 +0000

One more thing Mr. “I am the music God” Malec…..who in the hell EVER told you that just because you don’t like a song or a singer that just simply means they cant sing? Never mind what the rest of the world thinks right? I mean really, who the hell do you think you are anyway? Another free suggestion…..if you don’t like it, don’t listen to it or buy the CD. How about that, problem solved!
See, this is how it works……I think you SUCK as a review writer, but instead of going and writing my own review about how bad you SUCK at what you do, I am just not going to read anymore of your stuff! Looky there how that solved the issue at hand. One more thought before I go (for good, because you aren’t worth my wasted time)……lets just wait and see if this song makes it to the top 20 country countdown. My guess is that it will easily, and then you can decide whether to chew off your foot or try to pry it out of your mouth!