Comments on: Open thread http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music Tue, 22 May 2012 20:05:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: art http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-65034 art Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:55:50 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-65034 Avery's readers seem to like this open thread concept. Avery’s readers seem to like this open thread concept.

]]> By: Tyler http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64910 Tyler Fri, 20 Jul 2007 03:19:55 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64910 Exactly. :) Exactly. :)

]]> By: Rhonda Berry http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64739 Rhonda Berry Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:00:01 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64739 Tyler, We also do acapella as well. Both of our projects end with an acapella. Our guys especially enjoy taking a non-acapella arrangement and making it acapella. Gives the song a whole new unique sound. Tyler,
We also do acapella as well. Both of our projects end with an acapella. Our guys especially enjoy taking a non-acapella arrangement and making it acapella. Gives the song a whole new unique sound.

]]> By: Tyler http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64683 Tyler Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:25:22 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64683 We don't use stacks either in our performances. Granted, most of our music is a capella though so it'd be hard to do stacks. lol We don’t use stacks either in our performances. Granted, most of our music is a capella though so it’d be hard to do stacks. lol

]]> By: Rhonda Berry http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64657 Rhonda Berry Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:02:29 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64657 Thank you, Chris. You have made the same points I have made about stacks in the past. Look out, though, I have been accused of putting down a ministry because I prefer less rather than more. Like you said, some songs are good to have stacks when they are used an an enhancement, but to have everything stacked to the hilt just turns me off personally. Anyone who has heard our trio can tell you that we don't use stacks. Occasionally, because we are a trio, we will add a line to the track to complete the chord, but we don't need stacks. We have had a fuller sounding some venues than some quartets. Goes back to the mastering of the tracks, the mixing of the tracks and vocals and the vocal abilities of our guys. Anyone who doesn't think this possible needs to come and take a listen sometime. Thank you, Chris. You have made the same points I have made about stacks in the past. Look out, though, I have been accused of putting down a ministry because I prefer less rather than more. Like you said, some songs are good to have stacks when they are used an an enhancement, but to have everything stacked to the hilt just turns me off personally.
Anyone who has heard our trio can tell you that we don’t use stacks. Occasionally, because we are a trio, we will add a line to the track to complete the chord, but we don’t need stacks. We have had a fuller sounding some venues than some quartets. Goes back to the mastering of the tracks, the mixing of the tracks and vocals and the vocal abilities of our guys.
Anyone who doesn’t think this possible needs to come and take a listen sometime.

]]> By: Tyler http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64655 Tyler Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:55:16 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64655 In my opinion, there's a big difference between light stacks on a recording (which I endorse), and heavy stacks in live performances. I like a full sound on a recording, but it irks me when the singers are lip-synching in a live setting... In my opinion, there’s a big difference between light stacks on a recording (which I endorse), and heavy stacks in live performances. I like a full sound on a recording, but it irks me when the singers are lip-synching in a live setting…

]]> By: Chris http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64495 Chris Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:24:56 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64495 To Whalen: Maybe it's because they lip sink in concert. Either that or people just don't like hearing about 20 vocal stacks per singer. I personally look for artists who don't use stacks or are at least cutting back on them, i.e., Melody Boys, Kingdom Heirs, Hayes Family, Henry Family, Kingsmen (for the most part). It's what I like to call REAL SG. Don't get me wrong - stacks help the sound of certain songs. But a good group with a good blend doesn't need them. To Whalen: Maybe it’s because they lip sink in concert. Either that or people just don’t like hearing about 20 vocal stacks per singer. I personally look for artists who don’t use stacks or are at least cutting back on them, i.e., Melody Boys, Kingdom Heirs, Hayes Family, Henry Family, Kingsmen (for the most part). It’s what I like to call REAL SG. Don’t get me wrong - stacks help the sound of certain songs. But a good group with a good blend doesn’t need them.

]]> By: S. Whalen http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64314 S. Whalen Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:31:09 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64314 Is anyone in SGM familiar with VALOR. I recently came across their website, purchased their 2 CDs. Thier music is strongly influenced by SG with a distinct GVB familiarity. Yet there is very little info available on them, including their own tour dates webage(http://www.valormusic.net/tour.html) that has been empty for nearly a year. Perhaps the incestuous nature of the industry has blocked them out; maybe they've directed their marketing to the wrong audience. Whatever the case, I'm sure interested in why a solid group can't seem to find an audience but other "can't hit the right note" groups seem to hang in their forever. Is anyone in SGM familiar with VALOR. I recently came across their website, purchased their 2 CDs. Thier music is strongly influenced by SG with a distinct GVB familiarity. Yet there is very little info available on them, including their own tour dates webage(http://www.valormusic.net/tour.html) that has been empty for nearly a year.

Perhaps the incestuous nature of the industry has blocked them out; maybe they’ve directed their marketing to the wrong audience. Whatever the case, I’m sure interested in why a solid group can’t seem to find an audience but other “can’t hit the right note” groups seem to hang in their forever.

]]> By: not a grammarian http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64236 not a grammarian Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:52:57 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64236 Lee, Actually, Crabb Revival is the name of the group made up of Adam and Terah and 2 draft picks to be named later - the Crabb Family farewell tour is ongoing, I believe up to or through August. This is pretty much what was announced at NQC last year, so your criticism is pretty unfounded - or I'm clueless as to some new development this week. No stones, just information. Lee,
Actually, Crabb Revival is the name of the group made up of Adam and Terah and 2 draft picks to be named later - the Crabb Family farewell tour is ongoing, I believe up to or through August.
This is pretty much what was announced at NQC last year, so your criticism is pretty unfounded - or I’m clueless as to some new development this week. No stones, just information.

]]> By: John http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64147 John Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:54:19 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64147 Jake Hess left the Imperials at his doctor's recommendation. His heart problems began to surface at that time. Jake Hess left the Imperials at his doctor’s recommendation. His heart problems began to surface at that time.

]]> By: Alvin K. http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64141 Alvin K. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:39:17 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64141 I don't think Garry and Shane liked to dance... I don’t think Garry and Shane liked to dance…

]]> By: thom http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64061 thom Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:43:32 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64061 I Just listened to the debut project from the "original" Signature Sound with Shane Dunlap and Garry Jones that I picked up at a second hand store. What a GREAT CD! The original lineup was fantastic, and the Garry Jones production work is excellent. Good song selection, great harmony. This is one of the best debut projects I've ever heard. It's a shame this lineup did not last. Does anoyone know what happened between Ernie Haase, Garry Jones, and Shane Dunlap? I Just listened to the debut project from the “original” Signature Sound with Shane Dunlap and Garry Jones that I picked up at a second hand store. What a GREAT CD!

The original lineup was fantastic, and the Garry Jones production work is excellent. Good song selection, great harmony. This is one of the best debut projects I’ve ever heard.

It’s a shame this lineup did not last.

Does anoyone know what happened between Ernie Haase, Garry Jones, and Shane Dunlap?

]]> By: Lee Berry http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64026 Lee Berry Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:12:37 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64026 Speaking of The Crabbs,....weren't they just doing a farewell tour? Have they already begun reunion tours? I love the Crabbs but doesn't this smack just a bit of the George Foreman, Michael Jordan, insert athlete name here, mentality of I don't know what else to do so I will go back to what I do best. That is okay but don't tell everybody you are doing a farewell tour to get the numbers up and then decide the numbers are so good I'll continue doing what I am doing. It really seems a bit disingenuous. Excuse me while I go put up my thrown stone barracade... Speaking of The Crabbs,….weren’t they just doing a farewell tour? Have they already begun reunion tours? I love the Crabbs but doesn’t this smack just a bit of the George Foreman, Michael Jordan, insert athlete name here, mentality of I don’t know what else to do so I will go back to what I do best. That is okay but don’t tell everybody you are doing a farewell tour to get the numbers up and then decide the numbers are so good I’ll continue doing what I am doing. It really seems a bit disingenuous.

Excuse me while I go put up my thrown stone barracade…

]]> By: QN http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64018 QN Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:03:41 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-64018 Changing the subject again.. Does anyone here know the reasons why Jake Hess left his group, the Imperials?? I've always wondered why he left the Statesmen in the first place to form a group that he eventually left. Changing the subject again..
Does anyone here know the reasons why Jake Hess left his group, the Imperials??
I’ve always wondered why he left the Statesmen in the first place to form a group that he eventually left.

]]> By: Tyler http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-63574 Tyler Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:59:28 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/11/open-thread/#comment-63574 Exactly. Thanks David. Exactly. Thanks David.

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