Comments on: Gold City vs EHSSQ http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music Tue, 22 May 2012 18:45:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Jim Cheek http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-6244 Jim Cheek Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:34:25 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-6244 Jonathan - don't you EVER change!!! Jonathan - don’t you EVER change!!!

]]> By: quartet-man http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-6186 quartet-man Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:59:33 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-6186 I think it important to say that the link above to the post that Duane said about SSQ is only the place where the article took place. The thoughts shown here beneath are not his, but the writer of the blog. I think it important to say that the link above to the post that Duane said about SSQ is only the place where the article took place. The thoughts shown here beneath are not his, but the writer of the blog.

]]> By: www.southerngospelblog.com » Duane Allen on Signature Sound http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-6123 www.southerngospelblog.com » Duane Allen on Signature Sound Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:01:18 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-6123 [...] The members of Gold City have gone on record saying this was all a joke in good humor, but their much-discussed video clip on Signature Sound could easily be interpreted by an average fan to be such a criticism. (I refer especially to the part where Jonathan Wilburn says he loves Ernie, and Aaron McCune replies that he doesn’t.) In fact, that was my initial reaction when I saw it, though I have been glad to read their public statements since that it was all in good humor. But whatever you may make of this particular video clip, which may have indeed been in good humor, Signature Sound has drawn quite a bit of criticism from their peers–and from people who wish they were their peers. [...] […] The members of Gold City have gone on record saying this was all a joke in good humor, but their much-discussed video clip on Signature Sound could easily be interpreted by an average fan to be such a criticism. (I refer especially to the part where Jonathan Wilburn says he loves Ernie, and Aaron McCune replies that he doesn’t.) In fact, that was my initial reaction when I saw it, though I have been glad to read their public statements since that it was all in good humor. But whatever you may make of this particular video clip, which may have indeed been in good humor, Signature Sound has drawn quite a bit of criticism from their peers–and from people who wish they were their peers. […]

]]> By: crowe http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-6097 crowe Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:56:26 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-6097 Jonathon, Ernie can't dance and you stink at softball.. Jonathon,
Ernie can’t dance and you stink at softball..

]]> By: thom http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-6089 thom Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:12:57 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-6089 AMEN JONATHAN! Thanks for posting AMEN JONATHAN! Thanks for posting

]]> By: jb http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-5995 jb Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:54:25 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-5995 Ditto to Thomas........I also read a couple weeks ago where Jonathan led a young man to the Lord in the hallway. Why change anything???? Ditto to Thomas……..I also read a couple weeks ago where Jonathan led a young man to the Lord in the hallway. Why change anything????

]]> By: Thomas http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-5988 Thomas Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:01:29 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-5988 Jonathan, thanks for your addition to these comments." I love your concluding statement, NOT GOING TO CHANGE...please don't!!!!!!! We love you! Gold City is by far the best quartet on the road today! May God continue to bless you and all the guys as you continue to sing and spread the gospel message! Jonathan, thanks for your addition to these comments.” I love your concluding statement, NOT GOING TO CHANGE…please don’t!!!!!!! We love you! Gold City is by far the best quartet on the road today! May God continue to bless you and all the guys as you continue to sing and spread the gospel message!

]]> By: Vicki http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-5987 Vicki Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:01:48 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-5987 Thank you, Danny and Jonathan! Keep doin' what you're doin', and DON'T NEVER QUIT!!!!!!!!!!! Vicki Thank you, Danny and Jonathan! Keep doin’ what you’re doin’, and DON’T NEVER QUIT!!!!!!!!!!!

Vicki

]]> By: Jonathan Wilburn http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-5981 Jonathan Wilburn Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:39:48 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-5981 Hey everybody! Ernie is a friend of mine. Has been for many years. There are friends I can cut up with and they know it is just good ole fun. I had no ill will in my heart for this great bunch of guys. Do any of you remember when George and JD went back and forth? Man the memories we would have missed if they had kept all that private! As far as what I do on stage. NOT GOING TO CHANGE! Hey everybody! Ernie is a friend of mine. Has been for many years. There are friends I can cut up with and they know it is just good ole fun. I had no ill will in my heart for this great bunch of guys. Do any of you remember when George and JD went back and forth? Man the memories we would have missed if they had kept all that private! As far as what I do on stage. NOT GOING TO CHANGE!

]]> By: dkd http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-5979 dkd Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:31:58 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-5979 You know what they say, "There is no such thing as BAD press" and this blog has certainly given both groups a lot of press if nothing else. You know what they say, “There is no such thing as BAD press” and this blog has certainly given both groups a lot of press if nothing else.

]]> By: quartet-man http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-5963 quartet-man Wed, 28 Feb 2007 03:14:39 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-5963 Oh, and in my ranting, I forgot to make another point. The boys were nice enough to share this with us fans and they end up getting raked over the coals for it. I hope they don't let some of this keep them from doing so the next time. If I were them I would think twice after seeing how much trouble this has caused them. Daniel, I appreciate your guys doing so (and for you coming here and explaining things) and I hope that you don't let this stop you from having fun or sharing it with us fans. Jonathan, I have never doubted your sincerity and I appreciate that you show that Christians are supposed to be joyful. Keep up the good work, guys. Oh, and in my ranting, I forgot to make another point. The boys were nice enough to share this with us fans and they end up getting raked over the coals for it. I hope they don’t let some of this keep them from doing so the next time. If I were them I would think twice after seeing how much trouble this has caused them. Daniel, I appreciate your guys doing so (and for you coming here and explaining things) and I hope that you don’t let this stop you from having fun or sharing it with us fans. Jonathan, I have never doubted your sincerity and I appreciate that you show that Christians are supposed to be joyful. Keep up the good work, guys.

]]> By: quartet-man http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-5962 quartet-man Wed, 28 Feb 2007 03:09:56 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-5962 Geez, people. Come on. No wonder people look at some of us Christians and think they don't want what we have. So much arguing over a silly joke. It is one thing to be concerned if you think it is real. It is another to think you know the spiritual condition of someone based on it. Something else that bothers me is how defensive some people are over gospel acts. It is good to be protective, but some people are smothering. They act like you can like no one else but the one act and if you don't like them you are a sinner. I have liked Ernie since the Cathedrals days. I have liked Gold City longer. I have gotten the SSQ stuff from the beginning. I have my preferences over who I like the best (as far as musically, bass singer etc.), but that doesn't mean I can't like the other too. For the record. I will get on the record as saying that I think Gold City is one of the best groups out there, if not the best. Aaron adds a lot to their sound and stage presence. He is no Tim Riley of course, and Bill was good in his own way too. However, Aaron is singing great bass at an early age. He is likely making bass singers all over work harder and God willing has a long career ahead of him. Duncan is a good bass too. My three favorite basses are Richard Sterban, George Younce and Tim Riley (that is the order I first liked them, not necessarily in order of who is best.) J.D. is in there as far as lowness of notes, but not so much in cut. However, Aaron is good enough to be mentioned too. He may not be to the level of these three yet, but give him time. Tim Duncan and Glenn Dustin are two other basses out there that I think will be around for some time too. Now before any SSQ fans attack me for saying such heathenistic things, SSQ has been very successful and have broken down some doors in the industry. They are not everyone's cup of tea, but even accounting for Gaither's help, no one can really deny their success. They had it before Gaither and are more so now. Geez, people. Come on. No wonder people look at some of us Christians and think they don’t want what we have. So much arguing over a silly joke. It is one thing to be concerned if you think it is real. It is another to think you know the spiritual condition of someone based on it.

Something else that bothers me is how defensive some people are over gospel acts. It is good to be protective, but some people are smothering. They act like you can like no one else but the one act and if you don’t like them you are a sinner. I have liked Ernie since the Cathedrals days. I have liked Gold City longer. I have gotten the SSQ stuff from the beginning. I have my preferences over who I like the best (as far as musically, bass singer etc.), but that doesn’t mean I can’t like the other too.

For the record. I will get on the record as saying that I think Gold City is one of the best groups out there, if not the best. Aaron adds a lot to their sound and stage presence. He is no Tim Riley of course, and Bill was good in his own way too. However, Aaron is singing great bass at an early age. He is likely making bass singers all over work harder and God willing has a long career ahead of him. Duncan is a good bass too. My three favorite basses are Richard Sterban, George Younce and Tim Riley (that is the order I first liked them, not necessarily in order of who is best.) J.D. is in there as far as lowness of notes, but not so much in cut. However, Aaron is good enough to be mentioned too. He may not be to the level of these three yet, but give him time. Tim Duncan and Glenn Dustin are two other basses out there that I think will be around for some time too.

Now before any SSQ fans attack me for saying such heathenistic things, SSQ has been very successful and have broken down some doors in the industry. They are not everyone’s cup of tea, but even accounting for Gaither’s help, no one can really deny their success. They had it before Gaither and are more so now.

]]> By: David Bruce Murray http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-5961 David Bruce Murray Wed, 28 Feb 2007 01:25:15 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-5961 TomK wrote: "It is totally disgusting to see these comments by one GOSPEL group against another." Nothing disgusting here. Watch the Oscar presentations if you want to be disgusted. It's totally hilarious to see what was intended for humor taken so seriously. Christians are undoubtedly the most uptight people on the planet. TomK wrote: “It is totally disgusting to see these comments by one GOSPEL group against another.”

Nothing disgusting here. Watch the Oscar presentations if you want to be disgusted.

It’s totally hilarious to see what was intended for humor taken so seriously.

Christians are undoubtedly the most uptight people on the planet.

]]> By: dd http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-5957 dd Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:25:33 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-5957 i wouldn't bet on anything, but the precious Holy Ghost showing us all who's true and who's not. i wouldn’t bet on anything, but the precious Holy Ghost showing us all who’s true and who’s not.

]]> By: KB http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-5953 KB Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:43:34 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/25/gold-city-vs-ehssq/#comment-5953 This is nothing...there is a story of Jim Hammill telling an entire audience, "Turn those lights up, we're not a night club act. They're on later!" and "I don't know if you'll still be here when they come on stage, but I know I won't be!", referring to another group on the same bill. This is nothing…there is a story of Jim Hammill telling an entire audience, “Turn those lights up, we’re not a night club act. They’re on later!” and “I don’t know if you’ll still be here when they come on stage, but I know I won’t be!”, referring to another group on the same bill.

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