Comments on: Open thread http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music Wed, 23 May 2012 16:43:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Wesley Vaughn http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-619855 Wesley Vaughn Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:42:37 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-619855 Does anyone know the whereabouts of Chris Whitaker that I am assuming "used to" sing with Crystal River is? I traveled with him back in the early part of 2001 with a group in Alabama, but haven't heard from him in about a year. Had no clue of the disbanding and reforming of Crystal River. Thanks. Does anyone know the whereabouts of Chris Whitaker that I am assuming “used to” sing with Crystal River is? I traveled with him back in the early part of 2001 with a group in Alabama, but haven’t heard from him in about a year. Had no clue of the disbanding and reforming of Crystal River.

Thanks.

]]> By: mp3guy http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-602163 mp3guy Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:42:21 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-602163 wackythinker, wherever you are - I take back whatever nice things I ever said about you. Why, why, why did you have to rattle Harry's cage? wackythinker, wherever you are - I take back whatever nice things I ever said about you. Why, why, why did you have to rattle Harry’s cage?

]]> By: Tad Kirkland http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-596239 Tad Kirkland Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:59:12 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-596239 Does anyone know why Terry Franklin and Jonathan Pierce are not on the GVB Reunion? Back in the day, the word on the bus was Terry's departure was unpleasant because of his vocal distaste for the Michael English situation. And Jonathan (Hildreth) Pierce was fired because he wanted more solos, so Bill suggested he go solo. But I don't know if there's anything to any of that. Does anyone know why Terry Franklin and Jonathan Pierce are not on the GVB Reunion? Back in the day, the word on the bus was Terry’s departure was unpleasant because of his vocal distaste for the Michael English situation. And Jonathan (Hildreth) Pierce was fired because he wanted more solos, so Bill suggested he go solo. But I don’t know if there’s anything to any of that.

]]> By: bradon http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-595829 bradon Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:41:25 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-595829 Mike and Kelly's radio promoter is Rick Hendrix Co. and has been for the last two years, They promoted Both their #1's Rhonda although a great promoter didn't promote these singles. if I've been told right Rhonda works for their label and not as Mike and Kelly's primary promoter. just thought i'd let you know. By the way have you heard their new song ? Miracles it's another hit , it has truly ministered to my family. God Bless, Brady H Mike and Kelly’s radio promoter is Rick Hendrix Co. and has been for the last two years, They promoted Both their #1’s Rhonda although a great promoter didn’t promote these singles. if I’ve been told right Rhonda works for their label and not as Mike and Kelly’s primary promoter. just thought i’d let you know. By the way have you heard their new song ? Miracles it’s another hit , it has truly ministered to my family. God Bless, Brady H

]]> By: Barry http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-592929 Barry Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:25:54 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-592929 Mike and Kelly are amazing people and are having a great year. But a lot of it goes to their promoter Rhonda Tompson Promotions. But, Cries to me was the best song from them and I dont feel they sound like the old Mike Bowling stuff too much. Mike and Kelly are amazing people and are having a great year. But a lot of it goes to their promoter Rhonda Tompson Promotions. But, Cries to me was the best song from them and I dont feel they sound like the old Mike Bowling stuff too much.

]]> By: Pedantic http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-591892 Pedantic Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:15:54 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-591892 Sonya and Becky of the Isaacs are the songwriters of "Your Cries..." maybe someone could try to get their input? Sonya and Becky of the Isaacs are the songwriters of “Your Cries…” maybe someone could try to get their input?

]]> By: Anonymity http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-591711 Anonymity Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:19:06 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-591711 Thanks,Studio Chick,for making it clear that Mike & Kelly are a great group. My favorite of theirs is the first #1 they had,"We Have a Savior." I also like the new single,"A Miracle Today." The beginning of the chorus sounds nearly identical to the Crabb Family's song "Please Come Down to Me." Thanks,Studio Chick,for making it clear that Mike & Kelly are a great group. My favorite of theirs is the first #1 they had,”We Have a Savior.” I also like the new single,”A Miracle Today.” The beginning of the chorus sounds nearly identical to the Crabb Family’s song “Please Come Down to Me.”

]]> By: studio chick http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-591642 studio chick Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:10:20 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-591642 Mike and Kelly Bowling have two #1 songs on a record that is still not released. I heard them perform last week and they gave that info during the product pitch. The release date is soon according to Jeff. I think they must have hit the jackpot on material and perhaps the performance in the studio. I have the record. It is amazing. I hear great music everyday, but these songs are way above average. Mike, Kelly, and Jeff Snyder are incredible talents. Buy the record. You will not be disappointed. Mike and Kelly Bowling have two #1 songs on a record that is still not released. I heard them perform last week and they gave that info during the product pitch. The release date is soon according to Jeff. I think they must have hit the jackpot on material and perhaps the performance in the studio. I have the record. It is amazing. I hear great music everyday, but these songs are way above average. Mike, Kelly, and Jeff Snyder are incredible talents. Buy the record. You will not be disappointed.

]]> By: Anonymity http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-591112 Anonymity Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:41:07 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-591112 Anti-You side-stepped the idea of the second verse and bridge where it refers to a personal talk to the listener.I really do not appreciate the way my initial inquiry for the song was attacked.It may appear to you that I'm trying to be difficult and make Mike & Kelly look bad. To be honest,I hold nothing against them and wouldn't try in the least to make them appear that way.By the way,the songs "Bottled Water" and "Singin' for the Bus" are "fun" songs-not necessarily anything from which to get a spiritual blessing;however, this song does.And all I asked in my original post was if someone could shed some light on the song's explanation.So please,don't target me personally for wanting to know an explanation for a song,when no one else can figure it out either. I would also like to understand how you can read my mind and think for me when I can't think it out. (by saying I "get it" and I was using it to start an argument of some sort when I didn't at all) Anti-You side-stepped the idea of the second verse and bridge where it refers to a personal talk to the listener.I really do not appreciate the way my initial inquiry for the song was attacked.It may appear to you that I’m trying to be difficult and make Mike & Kelly look bad. To be honest,I hold nothing against them and wouldn’t try in the least to make them appear that way.By the way,the songs “Bottled Water” and “Singin’ for the Bus” are “fun” songs-not necessarily anything from which to get a spiritual blessing;however, this song does.And all I asked in my original post was if someone could shed some light on the song’s explanation.So please,don’t target me personally for wanting to know an explanation for a song,when no one else can figure it out either. I would also like to understand how you can read my mind and think for me when I can’t think it out. (by saying I “get it” and I was using it to start an argument of some sort when I didn’t at all)

]]> By: quartet-man http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-590913 quartet-man Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:10:28 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-590913 #41, Buick, I thought that after I typed it, but let it go. :) #41, Buick, I thought that after I typed it, but let it go. :)

]]> By: Pedantic http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-590553 Pedantic Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:33:51 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-590553 I had a theory about why Mike Bowling songs sound like Mike Bowling songs, but when I went to check it out, I couldn't have been more wrong. Many artists fall into that trap because they (or their producers) want the publishing $$ as well as the performance or retail $$, so they only use songs that they or their relatives/labelmates have written. My conclusion, since there is a good mix of songwriters on the new (Street Date Aug. 12) album, is that they have found a sound that they like and it has become their (dare I say) "signature sound". It kills me that some reviewers will bash an artist, expecting them to be innovative and take chances, but then complain if it doesn't maintain their "sound". I had a theory about why Mike Bowling songs sound like Mike Bowling songs, but when I went to check it out, I couldn’t have been more wrong.
Many artists fall into that trap because they (or their producers) want the publishing $$ as well as the performance or retail $$, so they only use songs that they or their relatives/labelmates have written.
My conclusion, since there is a good mix of songwriters on the new (Street Date Aug. 12) album, is that they have found a sound that they like and it has become their (dare I say) “signature sound”.
It kills me that some reviewers will bash an artist, expecting them to be innovative and take chances, but then complain if it doesn’t maintain their “sound”.

]]> By: Anti-cynical http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-590397 Anti-cynical Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:26:38 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-590397 Point taken. While you are probably right that new project from M&KB seems to be doing something right isn't this Master song the 2nd number 1? I saw them recently and I really enjoy them and Jeff Snyder. He kills the Rusty Goodman song Who Am I. Point taken. While you are probably right that new project from M&KB seems to be doing something right isn’t this Master song the 2nd number 1?

I saw them recently and I really enjoy them and Jeff Snyder. He kills the Rusty Goodman song Who Am I.

]]> By: cynical one http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-590278 cynical one Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:15:25 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-590278 Oh, and I forgot to say that it's the SONGS sounding so much alike I had a problem with. I hope that clarifies my statement. Oh, and I forgot to say that it’s the SONGS sounding so much alike I had a problem with. I hope that clarifies my statement.

]]> By: cynical one http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-590277 cynical one Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:13:31 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-590277 No, Anti, I didn't mean that Mike should sound like anyone other than Mike. I just meant there doesn't seem to be much variety in his sound. Nearly every song sounds too much like the last one. And he, of course, is not the only guilty artist. I just thought I'd pick on him, since others were talking about the project. And I do understand the philosophy that, if something works, you should stick with it. However, some variety would be nice, too. No, Anti, I didn’t mean that Mike should sound like anyone other than Mike. I just meant there doesn’t seem to be much variety in his sound. Nearly every song sounds too much like the last one. And he, of course, is not the only guilty artist. I just thought I’d pick on him, since others were talking about the project.

And I do understand the philosophy that, if something works, you should stick with it. However, some variety would be nice, too.

]]> By: Leebob http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-590214 Leebob Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:57:06 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/01/open-thread-13/#comment-590214 Anti-cynical...not a bad poiint on the first point. Anti-cynical…not a bad poiint on the first point.

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