http://averyfineline.com/2006/12/18/the-anchormen-anchors-away/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music and culture Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:18:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 http://averyfineline.com/2006/12/18/the-anchormen-anchors-away/#comment-3855 THOM R. Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:53:31 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2006/12/18/the-anchormen-anchors-away/#comment-3855 The Anchormen have always managed to put out a good sound, even when they had Brian Routh on tenor the blend was always good. (His stage presence was embarassingly prissy though) - But the sound always solid. But to the attentive eye it was evident that the group never quite garnered the respect or acollades that other full-time quartets did - inside or outside the industry. The music solid - the production work very solid - with Kevin McManus you can't go wrong. But somehow they never quite made the "A" list for some reason. Maybe the constant turnover, personnel problems, would explain it. The audience has to grow accustomed to, if not fond of, the group members and expect to see some consistency in the line up. The Anchormen have always managed to put out a good sound, even when they had Brian Routh on tenor the blend was always good. (His stage presence was embarassingly prissy though) - But the sound always solid. But to the attentive eye it was evident that the group never quite garnered the respect or acollades that other full-time quartets did - inside or outside the industry. The music solid - the production work very solid - with Kevin McManus you can’t go wrong. But somehow they never quite made the “A” list for some reason. Maybe the constant turnover, personnel problems, would explain it. The audience has to grow accustomed to, if not fond of, the group members and expect to see some consistency in the line up.

]]> http://averyfineline.com/2006/12/18/the-anchormen-anchors-away/#comment-3793 Trent Tue, 19 Dec 2006 02:32:31 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2006/12/18/the-anchormen-anchors-away/#comment-3793 Avery, I think it's unfair to quote Rush on this one because it's been so long since he posted that comment on sogospelnews. I'm thinking it's been at least a year or two since he posted what you quoted. I remember reading it. It's entirely possible that this Bullard guy doesn't even operate that way these days. Avery, I think it’s unfair to quote Rush on this one because it’s been so long since he posted that comment on sogospelnews. I’m thinking it’s been at least a year or two since he posted what you quoted. I remember reading it. It’s entirely possible that this Bullard guy doesn’t even operate that way these days.

]]> http://averyfineline.com/2006/12/18/the-anchormen-anchors-away/#comment-3786 DM Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:52:20 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2006/12/18/the-anchormen-anchors-away/#comment-3786 I really like Ray Bullard. He is a wonderful person. He goes to alot of expense to keep the Anchormen on the road. Sometimes they don't get respect from the head of the NQC board, and alot of people in the "Industry". I really like Ray Bullard. He is a wonderful person. He goes to alot of expense to keep the Anchormen on the road. Sometimes they don’t get respect from the head of the NQC board, and alot of people in the “Industry”.

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