Comments on: Overrated genius

By: bayougurl

bayougurl — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:54:07 +0000

To me the word genius is too relative to take seriously. You must always consider the source. For example….if someone, that I consider to be an idiot, tells me that I’m a genius, it doesn’t really feel like a compliment.

By: Chris Henry

Chris Henry — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:45:22 +0000

I got my SingingNews a little late this month, and I was just looking at it. I noticed something significant in the top 80 list. Rodney Griffen and Ronnie Hinson both have TWO songs in the TOP FIVE. Genius. Some people would feel lucky to have 1 in the top 10…ever. But these 2 gentlemen have 2 top 5s at the same time. Genius. How can they be overrated when 4 of the top 5 songs this month are written by them, genius?

By: Faith

Faith — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:28:58 +0000

Okay, okay, okay…excuse me and my opinions! May I beg forgiveness from everyone I have offended?!?! I didn’t think I was “pitting venom”, but thanks for letting me know.

Sheesh.

By: Donna

Donna — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:57:39 +0000

I couldn’t disagree with you more about Rodney Griffin. I find each of his songs to be different, but I’m looking for both the music AND what the words mean to me. And I suspect Rodney’s a lot more interested in writing songs that touch peoples’ hearts and lives rather than measuring up to critics’ opinions. Genius is not the word I’d use about Rodney. Annointed IS.

By: Richamania

Richamania — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:14:40 +0000

#53
I for did not miss the point of the thread. Although, I now wonder, in this case what was the point of the thread in the first case. As it seems, many are just pitting venom at these artist. While, I agree Greater Vision does stack, I fail to see how it effects the ability to appreciate their music. While, I am not proponent of stacking, I don’t feel it effects one genuis. Please, read my first post on Mr. Griffin, as I feel you cannot be more wrong in his case. As far as the Speer sisters go, they’re near their 80’s now. The voices ages and there is nothing one can do about it. They did not always sound as they do now. The Speers without doubt were genuis. They’re father was musically genuis and they kept his dream and vision alive for 75 plus years.

By: philo

philo — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:03:13 +0000

Faith#53…..the plural of genius as in one gifted is geniuses or genera. Genii is the plural of genius as in demon or spirit of the place.(i am neither by the way).

By: Faith

Faith — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:19:55 +0000

I think that most of you missed the point about what this post was supposed to be about. Overrated “geniuses” (genii?), let’s see…

The Crabb Family…they didn’t change SG, they were another genre from the very beginning

Rodney Griffin…same song, different track

Greater Vision in general…it’s hard to sound like a trio when you have such huge stacks behind you. They seem to have the mentality that “bigger (or louder) is better”. I swear I can hear at least three of each singer by the end of each song.

The Speers…ever heard those old gals sing? UGH.

Charlie Burke…a big bully who pulls too many strings (and those in the industry know what I mean)

Now…true geniuses/genii?

Anthony Burger - amazing ability to combine genres

Roger Talley - innovative arranging

Younce & Payne (and I hate to admit it, but Gaither Inc. as well) - selling SG to the masses

By: oldtimer

oldtimer — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:53:56 +0000

Here are those whose record merits consideration as some of the sharpest knives in the Southern Gospel Drawer…

1) Martin Cook - He has done it his way, defied all odds, and built a gospel music empire unrivaled in longevity and consistent success by ANYONE in the history of Southern Gospel Music whose last name is not Gaither.

2) Bill Gaither - You simply cannot argue these kind of results.

3) J G Whitfield - Was way ahead of his time and underappreciated until his latr failing years- the Dixe Echoes, the Florida Boys, the SInging News, and numerous legnedary promotions merit his consideration.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:04:30 +0000

#44
Is that David Spade–the third one from the right?

By: philo

philo — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:21:24 +0000

genius? 3 off the top of ma head.1. Mosie Lister 2.Dottie Rambo. 3.Andre Crouch.

By: GospelMusicFan

GospelMusicFan — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:07:54 +0000

No games about the one and only
Daniel J. Mount of SouthernGospelBlog

By: GospelMusicFan

GospelMusicFan — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:58:45 +0000

Its Game Time! How about playing the game To Tell the Truth about Douglas Harrison? No. 1- Is this the real Douglas Harrison that we know please stand up? No. 2- Is this the real Douglas Harrison that we know please stand up? No. 3- Is this the real Douglas Harrison that we know please stand up? No.4- Is this the real Douglas Harrison that we know please stand up? Next step for the answer

By: GospelMusicFan

GospelMusicFan — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:16:41 +0000

This is only a test

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:40:01 +0000

#45–Doug is sixth from the left; I’m seventh from the left.

I guess I’ve just posted my photo on my blog for so long that sometimes I forget that some people have never yet visited it.

By: RR

RR — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:52:21 +0000

Daniel, your face is not a household icon yet. I have no idea who you are in that picture.

I do, however, know that the Joel Douglas Harrison mentioned by #26 is not “our” Doug, because one lives in California and the other in Florida, right?