Comments on: Preview to an Experiment

By: Adam Kohout

Adam Kohout — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:52:31 +0000

This is Adam Kohout responding to comment #15 Benjamin (if that is your real name) your comment really makes no sense at all. I’m not sure if you are trying to insult our writing or not…I do however count it an honor to be included with Mark & Phil, but I have to say Pal you are off your chain. Jealosy is a terrible thing!

By: 2miles

2miles — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:01:11 +0000

With the Mark Bishop download…was there a way to download the whole album at one time without having to download each song individually? I had to click on each song and download them seperately….

By: GM

GM — Sun, 25 May 2008 21:12:18 +0000

#7 is trying to stir up a bit of conversation at the expense of several great southern gospel performers. Not funny. There was an open thread several weeks ago that the comment would belong in.

By: quartet-man

quartet-man — Sun, 25 May 2008 20:47:35 +0000

I understand about open threads and the like, but if something is brought up and we want to discuss it, or ask about it, what is the harm?

Sure it isn’t as neat, but even talking among people in person conversations take turns.

Granted, it does interfere with the topic at hand, and would best be on an open thread, but at the end of the day, it isn’t earth shattering compared to other things.

By: Norm Graham

Norm Graham — Sun, 25 May 2008 19:54:29 +0000

When I post it says, your post is being moderated or some such. If so, I don’t know why posts such as #7 are not deleted immediately which would also ensure there are no followup posts to it.

By: benjamin

benjamin — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:33:49 +0000

I have to agree with #1. Mark’s style is good but the lyrics much like that of Phil Cross and Adam Kahoot which tend to be over “lavish”. A poor example would be a poorly cooked and underwieght hamburger with “the works”, lettuce, tomatoe, onions, etc, the whole nine yards.

By: Revpaul

Revpaul — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:00:52 +0000

#7 Why is it so difficult to understand that not every blog subject is “open forum”? Your silly comment was completely out of place, as well as tasteless! And then #8, #11 and #13 fall for it and a perfectly good discussion gets sidetracked. Open threads are provided regularly for your rantings. See you there.

By: Laughter

Laughter — Sun, 25 May 2008 13:58:42 +0000

Girls Night OUT

By: jones

jones — Sun, 25 May 2008 12:55:39 +0000

Oh my, don’t mention the name Phil on this thread. We don’t need to go down that road again.

By: Sick of it

Sick of it — Sun, 25 May 2008 03:52:08 +0000

#7 I would think they may be called - PRIDE Quartet. Or maybe this would be the first female quartet in a long time.

By: Champ

Champ — Sun, 25 May 2008 02:55:00 +0000

I’ve just downloaded the “Fields Of Love” project and am about to listen to it for the first time.
I had the opportunity to talk with Mark about this venture when it was still in its relative infancy. I’ve known Mark for almost 20 years now, and I’ve never seen him this excited about something he’s created.
I marvel at his ability to tell a story and relate it to the Christian walk. Are all of his songs “by the Book” scriptural? No. But I challenge anyone to look at Mark’s entire body of work and somehow come to the conclusion that one could not possibly come to know Christ through the songs Mark has been inspired to write.
I, too, can point you to many Southern Gospel songs that aren’t literally scriptural, but still carry a very valid message. “My Name Is Lazarus” is the first one that comes to mind. In writing that song, Rodney Griffin actually took the time to explain within the song, “if we may create an illustration”.
Just like preacher’s do most every Sunday, Mark creates illustrations in many of his songs that so eloquently tell a story.
I am elated for Mark in his continuing drive to get the message of Christ and His salvation power out to the people in ways no one else has done (or didn’t have the intestinal fortitude to do) before.
Bravo, Mark. Keep on keeping on telling those wonderful stories!

By: quartet-man

quartet-man — Sun, 25 May 2008 02:06:11 +0000

#2, is your name DJ Phil or Dr. Phil?

#7 I give up too

By: joe

joe — Sat, 24 May 2008 23:56:37 +0000

#7: I give up. What would the tour be named?

By: PM

PM — Sat, 24 May 2008 23:51:19 +0000

What if Mark Lowry, Tony Gore, Kirk Talley and Ryan Seaton went on a concert tour, what would the tour be named?

By: quartet-man

quartet-man — Sat, 24 May 2008 22:21:28 +0000

sorry, “who are looking”

By: quartet-man

quartet-man — Sat, 24 May 2008 22:20:56 +0000

I am not a downloader and I do not own an ipod. I prefer a CD and jewel case insert in my hands. MP3’s are not as good of quality and one can buy the CD AND make their own mp3’s. There is your win win.

With that said, I am probably in a minority and this could do well for all of those wh don’t mind the mp3’s lack of quality and who is looking for an easy way to have it on their ipods and computers.

By: GospelMusicFan

GospelMusicFan — Sat, 24 May 2008 12:22:46 +0000

Sounds like a little bit like guerrilla marketing.
Public relation people do this process all the time.
Arousing the masses in an coordinated marketing program to buy the product when it is hot.
Could the “1000 fan” approach work here?
How many fans has Mark Bishop built up over the years?
Mark did a good job with bottled water.
Alot more than 1000 fans!

By: Canaan's Crossing

Canaan's Crossing — Fri, 23 May 2008 17:40:42 +0000

I think this is a great idea. We have been discussing just this week about the way music buyers are not buying CDs any more but download the songs they want for their favorite brand of mp3 player or cell phone.
This trend is much like going from vinyl to 8-track to CD, etc.
I will be interested in following this test.
Thanks !

By: DJPhil

DJPhil — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:31:32 +0000

EXPERIEMENT? From the Dan Quayle school of spelling? When in doubt just add an “e” someplace! lol
Great price on a download though!!

By: J.C.

J.C. — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:30:15 +0000

I like Mark Bishop’s style but unfortunately, his songs often contain bad theology and un-scriptural “folk aphorisms” about God, life, love, and the other side. One of the worst songs is “I Got Here As Fast As I Could”: it refers to a miscarried baby as remaining a baby for all eternity (although, strangely enough, the eight-year-old does not stay eight years old). It also says that “everyone leaves (i.e. dies) when they should”, implying that no one dies before their time, which is contrary to Biblical teaching. I could go on with several more examples.