Comments on: “Get Away” at No. 1 http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music Wed, 23 May 2012 10:11:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: BL http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-215016 BL Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:49:34 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-215016 To #10. I'm not really defending Signature Sound here, I like them just fine but they're not my favorite. However, I would like to point out that judging a group's success by the Singing News "Fan" awards probably isn't your best bet at getting accurate results. haha To #10. I’m not really defending Signature Sound here, I like them just fine but they’re not my favorite. However, I would like to point out that judging a group’s success by the Singing News “Fan” awards probably isn’t your best bet at getting accurate results. haha

]]> By: Audrey Cole http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-210547 Audrey Cole Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:11:24 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-210547 I have been a SG music fan for 53 years. I grew up llistening to the Statesmen, Blackwoods, Speers and all the other popular groups of that day. Signature Sound's version of "Get Away Jordan" is a disgrace to the song and to the Statesmen. Their dancing and hopping around is pathetic. That was a natural thing with the Statesmen. It looks like a practiced thing with SS and is not natural at all. I realize the days of the Statesmen era are gone, but these young groups coming along now need to study these old groups and learn what real Southern Gospel Music was and should be and something about professionalism. I have been a SG music fan for 53 years. I grew up llistening to the Statesmen, Blackwoods, Speers and all the other popular groups of that day.

Signature Sound’s version of “Get Away Jordan” is a disgrace to the song and to the Statesmen. Their dancing and hopping around is pathetic. That was a natural thing with the Statesmen. It looks like a practiced thing with SS and is not natural at all.

I realize the days of the Statesmen era are gone, but these young groups coming along now need to study these old groups and learn what real Southern Gospel Music was and should be and something about professionalism.

]]> By: Gerson http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-205954 Gerson Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:11:02 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-205954 Where would we be without somebody robbing somebody else of their hit song? Life would be dull. Where would we be without somebody robbing somebody else of their hit song?

Life would be dull.

]]> By: Donald Boyd http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-202904 Donald Boyd Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:32:03 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-202904 I am a DJ/VJ/promoter/local singer and I have been involed in SGM since the early70's. I have no problem with EHSS.I think EH has just found a nitch to make his group stand out and others are just jealous that they didn't do it first. If you don't like them turn your radio or TV off. If eveybody enjoyed the same thing this would be a dull world! God Bless! I am a DJ/VJ/promoter/local singer and I have been involed in SGM since the early70’s. I have no problem with EHSS.I think EH has just found a nitch to make his group stand out and others are just jealous that they didn’t do it first. If you don’t like them turn your radio or TV off. If eveybody enjoyed the same thing this would be a dull world!

God Bless!

]]> By: Aaron Swain http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-202896 Aaron Swain Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:17:42 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-202896 Well, EHSSQ's next release is slated for 2009, so I guess new songs for them will be sort of hard to come by for a while. Well, EHSSQ’s next release is slated for 2009, so I guess new songs for them will be sort of hard to come by for a while.

]]> By: adam http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-202606 adam Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:32:17 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-202606 I am not so sure the problem lies within SN headquarters. Promoter A ask DJ#1 to "do him a favor this month and help get Ernie'sBoyz on the charts. Ern says he really appreciates all the help you can give him and always listens to your station as he drives by. We are all trying to see just how far this song can go! I wanted to let you get involved, as we are such tight buds and everything. I'll even send a signed pic of the guys to your Nana." Then, DJ#1 tells SN, Ernie is our number one play again this month! DJ#1 then goes to the mail and takes out his signed picture and takes it to Nana at the home. Then the Top 80 comes out and I frown... which creates a new wrinkle. Whatever way you look at it, I am still older and more worn out than when the cycle began. At this rate, I'll be a Botox miracle by NQC '08. I am not so sure the problem lies within SN headquarters.
Promoter A ask DJ#1 to “do him a favor this month and help get Ernie’sBoyz on the charts. Ern says he really appreciates all the help you can give him and always listens to your station as he drives by. We are all trying to see just how far this song can go! I wanted to let you get involved, as we are such tight buds and everything. I’ll even send a signed pic of the guys to your Nana.”
Then, DJ#1 tells SN, Ernie is our number one play again this month! DJ#1 then goes to the mail and takes out his signed picture and takes it to Nana at the home. Then the Top 80 comes out and I frown… which creates a new wrinkle.
Whatever way you look at it, I am still older and more worn out than when the cycle began. At this rate, I’ll be a Botox miracle by NQC ‘08.

]]> By: Brett http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-202497 Brett Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:52:02 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-202497 SN wouldn't know a hit song if it hit them square in the nose. SN wouldn’t know a hit song if it hit them square in the nose.

]]> By: TJ http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-202313 TJ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:00:27 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-202313 I dont know him well enough to ask him. But, what that says is- now they will listen. He brought them in to eat. PRAISE GOD I dont know him well enough to ask him. But, what that says is- now they will listen. He brought them in to eat. PRAISE GOD

]]> By: Jim http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-202261 Jim Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:49:19 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-202261 What he said was that many of their fans may not even like/listen to any other "SG" groups. Got it now? That's not out of context - that's what he said. Ask him. What he said was that many of their fans may not even like/listen to any other “SG” groups. Got it now? That’s not out of context - that’s what he said. Ask him.

]]> By: TJ http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-202192 TJ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:55:35 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-202192 Jim They are bigger today than ever. And what Ernie meant was they are bringing new SG fans into SG. Not that SG didnt like them. I remember what you are talking about and thats not how he said it. Jim
They are bigger today than ever. And what Ernie meant was they are bringing new SG fans into SG. Not that SG didnt like them. I remember what you are talking about and thats not how he said it.

]]> By: Jim http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-202161 Jim Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:31:28 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-202161 TJ, think what you want, but it would be ignorant not to notice that EHSS doesn't have the same "buzz" they had a year or two ago. Ernie admitted himself that many of his fans are not "SG" fans. Like I said, they're popular - but not necessarily with mainstream SG fans. TJ, think what you want, but it would be ignorant not to notice that EHSS doesn’t have the same “buzz” they had a year or two ago. Ernie admitted himself that many of his fans are not “SG” fans. Like I said, they’re popular - but not necessarily with mainstream SG fans.

]]> By: jb http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-202145 jb Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:52:56 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-202145 #17 dkd...Amen, who cares.. We all better gets our eyes off of man and get our eyes on the Lord. Man will surely fall and let us down. #17 dkd…Amen, who cares.. We all better gets our eyes off of man and get our eyes on the Lord. Man will surely fall and let us down.

]]> By: dkd http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-202105 dkd Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:47:55 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-202105 #15-TJ..and the big question here is "Who really cares?" #15-TJ..and the big question here is “Who really cares?”

]]> By: Brandon http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-201595 Brandon Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:50:32 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-201595 Maybe Rick Hendrix can get Ernie Haase a SOGOSPELNEWS AWARD LOL or the editors choice awards :-) or is it the Banner Ad Award Maybe Rick Hendrix can get Ernie Haase a SOGOSPELNEWS AWARD LOL or the editors choice awards :-) or is it the Banner Ad Award

]]> By: TJ http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-201584 TJ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:39:50 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/11/19/get-away-at-no-1/#comment-201584 Jim Then who is the hottest? OH yea the ones winning the Singing News Fan Awards that sell 6500 pieces a year/verses EHSSQ 360,000? Or the ones that charge 5 grand to sing and only have 120 people? Or the ones that cant even get shelf space in main retail. Ernie Haase is the biggest thing in SG today. Crowds,units and airplay. This is his 3rd # 1 song in just a year and a half...... whether you like it or not. No matter who your favs are- or who is winning the awards- EHSS are the biggest and brightest! The fan awards are voted on by 20,000 people-With an average success rate per ballot of 800 to 1200 submissions. EHSS are singing to millions. SO go put that in your calculations. Jim
Then who is the hottest? OH yea the ones winning the Singing News Fan Awards that sell 6500 pieces a year/verses EHSSQ 360,000? Or the ones that charge 5 grand to sing and only have 120 people? Or the ones that cant even get shelf space in main retail. Ernie Haase is the biggest thing in SG today. Crowds,units and airplay. This is his 3rd # 1 song in just a year and a half…… whether you like it or not. No matter who your favs are- or who is winning the awards- EHSS are the biggest and brightest! The fan awards are voted on by 20,000 people-With an average success rate per ballot of 800 to 1200 submissions. EHSS are singing to millions. SO go put that in your calculations.

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