Comments on: NQC 08: Tuesday open thread

By: jjsj

jjsj — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:19:51 +0000

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By: Jim E. Davis

Jim E. Davis — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:33:29 +0000

To each his own. The first time I heard Lauren’s voice I loved it! It is instantly recognizable and she has amazing control. She also has the talent to sing in most any other genre of gospel music but chooses southern and I think that is commendable - so go buy yourself a waffle cone while we enjoy!

NQC performances are in no way a fair judge of talent. Singing in the round has a hundred variable to deal with that are beyond the artist’s control. I’ve heard major gaffes from major groups on that stage but it doesn’t lessen my appreciation because many of them I’ve been able to hear individually and they were flawless.

Nevertheless, I do get a kick out of hearing you people speak what is on your heart…in love, of course!

By: american

american — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:36:59 +0000

# 10, Jessica Black, I’m so glad that you posted this about Lauren Talley, I have felt exactly the same way for a long time.

By: Faith

Faith — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:53:07 +0000

A standing O for peeing…classic!

I also liked the description of Lauren as having a man’s voice with a goat vibrato…I like Lauren’s voice most of the time (when she sings on key), but funny, I know exactly what you mean.

By: sgfan

sgfan — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:08:06 +0000

from “J”
“However, I still think that Gerald and Rodney could come out and urinate on the stage and STILL get a standing O.”

HAHAHA HILAROUS

By: Mike McIlwain

Mike McIlwain — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:01:43 +0000

Thanks for the audio clip, Bryce. I could only make it to the 1:28 point in the clip before I had to turn it off. It was horrible!!! The mix was so out of balance. I can’t believe that folks are having to pay money to receive this. I have a feeling that the performance sounded better in the auditorium than it did to those who heard it on the Solid Gospel feed.

By: IWasThere

IWasThere — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:20:11 +0000

I thought Jeff & Sheri sounded great. It was good to see Sheri doing much better physically after her ordeal with the cancer. BFA was phenomenal as usual. I do have to add that the exhibit hall does seem more like a cheap flea market than it normally does…..

By: Charles Brady

Charles Brady — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:18:05 +0000

Thanks Bryce!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:40:39 +0000

pretty bad feed right-o!!!! Thanks Bryce

By: J

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:26:21 +0000

Emma Grace Revelle - the little Lester - didn’t sing with the Family on “He Didn’t Throw the Clary Away.” She did screech her way through two other songs. Otherwise, the Lester’s were fabulous IMO.
The Whisnants tore it up, as usual. Susan only sounded a little worn, but gave it her all.
The Hoppers should have stayed on the bus. The whole family sounded rough and worn. Roy Webb did nicely filling in on piano.
GV did extremely well. Jacob was/appeared to be incredibly nervous… the may just have been to make him look cute and innocent, instead of a finger wagging screamer from his previous Tribute QT days. Stan Whitmire on piano was dazzling. Standing ovations don’t lie. However, I still think that Gerald and Rodney could come out and urinate on the stage and STILL get a standing O.
When I saw The McKamey’s headed to the stage, I ran for my life.
The Speer’s tribute video was cute, but the production was horrible. The video was recorded at NQC some number of years ago. I was surprised to see Tim Parton singing with them. I can’t get enough of him.
The PuhFifers were stacked out the wazzoo. I was walking up the ramp when I heard a not-so-heavenly chorus filling the hall. I RAN to the nearest open doorway and saw an ugly sight. When will the learn that falsetto/head tones only sound impressive when it is on pitch?

Did anyone else notice a huge surge in the amount of vendors in the exhibition hall? I felt like everywhere I turned, I was surrounded by tacky-Christian-shirts, afghans, SG-BlingBling, and flashing rings, etc.

There seems to be another new idea in the exhibition hall. Groups are combining together with their respective music groups, such as Paradigm Music. Instead of groups have individual booths scattered here and there, within 10 booth spaces you will find 15 groups. Interesting if nothing else….

By: Bryce

Bryce — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:24:57 +0000

Mr. Brady:

Here ya go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBMtBiWJD5U

By: Brett

Brett — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:54:47 +0000

I think Devin is also underated. I really miss him with Dixie Melody Boys. At least with them he was able to sing lead.

By: jbb

jbb — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:20:37 +0000

Well, I guess I’ll get on the band wagon too. Why oh why can the sound man not have the mics on….He has to know they are gonna be talkin or singin when their feet hit the stage. This is a problem every year. I was happy to see the Hayes family. I have been wondering about them. THe blonde headed girl looked really thin. I know she had had health problems in the past, but, I actually enjoyed them.
How do the Pfeifers get main stage every year. I thought it was “horrible”,
however, I do enjoy their playing the instruments. Why does she sing out of her range every year????
With the Talleys and the Hoppers, I thought there was a lot of ego and I am getting to where I don’t enjoy them as much. Connie always is classy.
I thought Paid in Full was good.
What’s up with Bryan FRee’s sons hair?????
I enjoy the Lester kids. I think Emma Grace is precious and she is gonna follow in her mommas steps. I am looking forward to tonight.
If anyone has access to a projector, you can hook your computer through it and project it on your wall. With our surround sound, it’s like we are in Freedom Hall.

By: Charles Brady

Charles Brady — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:20:36 +0000

2 thoughts after listening last night to solid gospel. ( And I love all these folks & the music. )

NQC really needs to question the benefit of providing live unmixed/poorly mixed feeds for solid gospel to broadcast. (What I heard last night sounded like the little kids may have been singing and doing the mixing. ) If you can’t get it mixed correctly most people just can’t handle the raw unmixed vocals.. These really bad mixes being broadcast live are not helping the genre… If Solid Gospel “really” reaches 500,000 then you’d think men with above average thinking abilities would realize the importance of providing properly mixed feeds for those 500,000 listeners instead of just focusing on what those 10-20 thousand are hearing live. Fans got to hear what the “producer/engineer in the recording studio get to hear. Raw vocals with no effects… not pretty.. at all..

Second, artists should throw those ear monitor systems in the trash. Place both hands over your ears and then record something sometime… They are not helping your performances and in fact are contributing to what the fans are hearing in these really bad mixes that solid gospel is broadcasting.

I just hope someone will record them and play them back to the artists and the NQC folks to hear.

This isn’t just complaining or nit picking. This is a real problem that must be addressed in our genre and fast. Until NQC/Solid Gospel can learn how to get a proper mix to radio please stop broadcasting these horrible sounding mixes and destroying the hopes and admiration of over 500,000 fans for their favorite artists.

By: bethanee

bethanee — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:18:37 +0000

i have heard a lot of singers talking about being sick with allergies and about how dry the air is in freedom hall. no wonder their allergies are bad, there is horse stables and horse walks, so with all that it would be enough to make your allergies act up. then on top of all of that the singers are talking non-stop before they sing at their booths. that’s gotta make it hard to sing. that maybe why karen peck, libbi perry and others sounded sick or hoarse.