Comments on: Three Saviors http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music Thu, 24 May 2012 02:12:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Extra Ink http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-979712 Extra Ink Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:55:46 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-979712 Billingsley, hands down. Billingsley, hands down.

]]> By: Casual Observer http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-973759 Casual Observer Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:19:49 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-973759 Am I the only one that noticed the wrong note that Charles Billingsley sang at the end of that clip? The last three words he sang were "You and Me" - he sang a B natural on the word "and" while the orchestra and choir were on a B flat. It's a G minor chord and he apparently thought it was going to be a G Major chord. He sounded great and he did it with gusto, but wow - that hurt me! Am I the only one that noticed the wrong note that Charles Billingsley sang at the end of that clip? The last three words he sang were “You and Me” - he sang a B natural on the word “and” while the orchestra and choir were on a B flat. It’s a G minor chord and he apparently thought it was going to be a G Major chord. He sounded great and he did it with gusto, but wow - that hurt me!

]]> By: j-mo http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-972207 j-mo Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:38:37 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-972207 I'm happy for you Wade. It was my childhood dream to become a fun doctor, but I didn't have the patience for eight years of college. I have a friend who got his masters in tomfoolery, but he's having trouble finding work in that industry. I told him he should have gone for shenanigans instead. I’m happy for you Wade. It was my childhood dream to become a fun doctor, but I didn’t have the patience for eight years of college.

I have a friend who got his masters in tomfoolery, but he’s having trouble finding work in that industry. I told him he should have gone for shenanigans instead.

]]> By: rngfreckles http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-972204 rngfreckles Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:21:20 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-972204 #28 - That's just too bad. It could have been your big break! My favorite performer on this song is none of the choices you listed! My mother, Deborah, has been singing that song since I was little. It has become her trademark song. Everywhere we go, we are always asked that she close the service with it. (Okay, and maybe I'm a little prejudice... =+) She also had a problem with the wording in the first verse (I don't, she does). So, she sings, "Then God in Heaven sent down a Savior," rather than, "They searched through Heaven, and they found a Savior." She changed the wording about 3 years ago, and no one has said if they like it that way or not. It's still our #1 requested song. #28 - That’s just too bad. It could have been your big break!

My favorite performer on this song is none of the choices you listed! My mother, Deborah, has been singing that song since I was little. It has become her trademark song. Everywhere we go, we are always asked that she close the service with it. (Okay, and maybe I’m a little prejudice… =+)

She also had a problem with the wording in the first verse (I don’t, she does). So, she sings, “Then God in Heaven sent down a Savior,” rather than, “They searched through Heaven, and they found a Savior.” She changed the wording about 3 years ago, and no one has said if they like it that way or not. It’s still our #1 requested song.

]]> By: Wade http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-972196 Wade Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:44:14 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-972196 j-mo... was a loan dr when doing loans was a viable way to make a living in this country. When that ceased to be true, a friend of mine said I should be the fun doctor since producing events & parties, DJ & MC Events and doing Stand Up Comedy is what I do now. The loandr email address is one I have had for a LONG TIME. I still use it. Although I do have a fundoctor email addy too. Hope that clears it up for ya!!! j-mo… was a loan dr when doing loans was a viable way to make a living in this country.

When that ceased to be true, a friend of mine said I should be the fun doctor since producing events & parties, DJ & MC Events and doing Stand Up Comedy is what I do now.

The loandr email address is one I have had for a LONG TIME. I still use it. Although I do have a fundoctor email addy too.

Hope that clears it up for ya!!!

]]> By: j-mo http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-972148 j-mo Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:22:48 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-972148 Wade, are you a loan doctor or a fun doctor? I'm confused. Wade, are you a loan doctor or a fun doctor? I’m confused.

]]> By: Wade http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-971836 Wade Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:47:07 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-971836 cdguy... Wish you would write me on facebook or on my regular email... loandr4u@yahoo.com. My sense of humor is pretty warped. I am trying to work cleaner, even in clubs because that is where all the BIG MONEY is at and it would make me feel better. If you do Christian or Clean Comedy I would like to meet or know you. I feel a great call to be a positive minster of laughter... but realize all ppl have a warped sense of humor if they are honest with themselves. I was with Henry Cho last night who is TOTALLY CLEAN with out ANY MESSAGE just good clean humor. I pray all the time the Good Lord will give me that type of HUMOR so I CAN be a positive message giver. There are many ppl on here that have written me at my address or on facebook and I have never given any of them up and would make you that same pledge!! So you think EH is always a little flat but never sharp??? ;-))))) cdguy… Wish you would write me on facebook or on my regular email… loandr4u@yahoo.com.

My sense of humor is pretty warped. I am trying to work cleaner, even in clubs because that is where all the BIG MONEY is at and it would make me feel better.

If you do Christian or Clean Comedy I would like to meet or know you.

I feel a great call to be a positive minster of laughter… but realize all ppl have a warped sense of humor if they are honest with themselves.

I was with Henry Cho last night who is TOTALLY CLEAN with out ANY MESSAGE just good clean humor.

I pray all the time the Good Lord will give me that type of HUMOR so I CAN be a positive message giver.

There are many ppl on here that have written me at my address or on facebook and I have never given any of them up and would make you that same pledge!!

So you think EH is always a little flat but never sharp??? ;-)))))

]]> By: Blake Edmondson http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-971643 Blake Edmondson Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:22:34 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-971643 Revelation 5 never mentions a “search”. The angel was asking who in “heaven, earth, nor under the earth(paradise)” was worthy. The answer was no, except the lamb. There was never a search because the triune Godhead had a plan for the lamb to be slain “before the foundation of the world.” In fact, who would be doing the searching? God, is God, besides him there is no other, and he is omniscient. Did it ever occur to you that nothing ever occurred to God? As for the song, Jerry Martin of the Dove Brothers nails this song better than any of these three and Brian Free. JMHO…God Bless!!! Revelation 5 never mentions a “search”. The angel was asking who in “heaven, earth, nor under the earth(paradise)” was worthy. The answer was no, except the lamb. There was never a search because the triune Godhead had a plan for the lamb to be slain “before the foundation of the world.” In fact, who would be doing the searching? God, is God, besides him there is no other, and he is omniscient. Did it ever occur to you that nothing ever occurred to God?

As for the song, Jerry Martin of the Dove Brothers nails this song better than any of these three and Brian Free. JMHO…God Bless!!!

]]> By: Irishlad http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-971625 Irishlad Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:04:38 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-971625 #53, the group Acapella always showcased the high tenor low bass,nothing can be said about the undoubtable quality of their stuff. #53, the group Acapella always showcased the high tenor low bass,nothing can be said about the undoubtable quality of their stuff.

]]> By: cdguy http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-971615 cdguy Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:35:45 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-971615 Wade - #36 -- Thanks for the affirmation. I, too make a little money making people laugh, so that was nice. Wade - #36 — Thanks for the affirmation. I, too make a little money making people laugh, so that was nice.

]]> By: bdl http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-971364 bdl Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:19:06 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-971364 Here is a link to Brian Free's version of the song. He is amazing especially on the second verse. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mam5C3TQRbE Here is a link to Brian Free’s version of the song. He is amazing especially on the second verse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mam5C3TQRbE

]]> By: Bryce http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-971360 Bryce Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:36:24 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-971360 Thanks for the info on Johnny Cook, CG and Nate. Kidney and/or liver failure is usually the result of some pre-existing condition. Can anyone enlighten us as to what caused the deterioration of Cook's health at such a young age? Thanks for the info on Johnny Cook, CG and Nate.

Kidney and/or liver failure is usually the result of some pre-existing condition. Can anyone enlighten us as to what caused the deterioration of Cook’s health at such a young age?

]]> By: Bob http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-971270 Bob Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:11:55 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-971270 Stinkin southern gospel fans.... It's all about the bass going really low and the tenor screaming his lungs out.... Forget about quality.... Everyone needs to wake up - this is why our GENRE HAS DIED! Stop with the elementary idolizing of high and low - focus on quality. You'll never find a CCM group out there pulling all this kind of crazy nonsense...let's get it together. Stinkin southern gospel fans….

It’s all about the bass going really low and the tenor screaming his lungs out….

Forget about quality….

Everyone needs to wake up - this is why our GENRE HAS DIED!

Stop with the elementary idolizing of high and low - focus on quality.

You’ll never find a CCM group out there pulling all this kind of crazy nonsense…let’s get it together.

]]> By: Nate Stainbrook http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-970960 Nate Stainbrook Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:42:56 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-970960 50. Yes he was 51 when he died. And Derek I agree, that Brian is a little to controlled on the studio version of "Savior". But when he sings it live WOW does he ever "Belt" it. 50. Yes he was 51 when he died. And Derek I agree, that Brian is a little to controlled on the studio version of “Savior”. But when he sings it live WOW does he ever “Belt” it.

]]> By: CG http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-970865 CG Sun, 02 Aug 2009 13:20:44 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/30/three-saviors/#comment-970865 #50, Johnny Cook was 51 or 52(?) when he passed. Yes, that is him being lifted by Jake on "What A Time". The closest tenor (in terms of range) presently to Johnny is David Phelps. While I am a HUGE fan of JC's voice, I must admit, I give DP a slight edge over him. #50, Johnny Cook was 51 or 52(?) when he passed. Yes, that is him being lifted by Jake on “What A Time”. The closest tenor (in terms of range) presently to Johnny is David Phelps. While I am a HUGE fan of JC’s voice, I must admit, I give DP a slight edge over him.

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