Comments on: Rediscoveries: “He Left it All”

By: ForgottenSwampWorld

ForgottenSwampWorld — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:40:41 +0000

Kurt Young is awesome in this video but I hope there are some newer posts up soon.

By: Jake

Jake — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:29:17 +0000

This thread seems to have flatlined. I hope Doug posts something new pretty soon.

By: matt

matt — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:43:46 +0000

Speaking of youtube, I find it fascinating to read the comments after videos. Particularly, when Cathedral tenors are compared. There is some heat generated for sure when the Haase/Funderburke/Talley etc arguments are started….people get downright nasty.

One of my pet peeves regarding early 90’s Cathedral videos are the comments that so often are Ernie-focused. I’ve got nothing against Ernie, but ….there are 4 other focus deserving members as well……

By: Irishlad

Irishlad — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:04:41 +0000

A nice one from Mark circa.1990 on volscot’s youtube account “He saw what i could be”,showcases his great range.

By: Aaron Swain

Aaron Swain — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:31:53 +0000

#44: He made it work, though. It sure was better than the Dove Awards ending.

I think he’d do well in a top-tier group that didn’t key their stuff quite as high. Some of the stuff I heard him do with Priority (the group he sang with before The Cathedrals) reminded me of a Michael Booth kind of sound.

By: Videoguy

Videoguy — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:15:42 +0000

Just found this: the Cathedrals without Glen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfgNph-Ff5U

By: onemadeupmind

onemadeupmind — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:09:33 +0000

His (Kurt) ending on this song is shaky as well. Probably a good “regional” tenor, (although I have heard better, regionally speaking) but not a top-tier pro tenor by a long shot!

By: Dean Adkins

Dean Adkins — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:34:16 +0000

That should be Cathedrals with Kurt Young.

By: Dean Adkins

Dean Adkins — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:32:46 +0000

FYI
I just posted a video on youtube of the Catahedrals with Kurt Young singing “This Old House.” This is from a concert on March 17, 1990. This is NOT the Dove Awards performance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZjyO8VfeAw

By: Videoguy

Videoguy — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:57:19 +0000

You really get a clear shot of Trammell’s talent on the last three notes (the “amen” chords) of this clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOjqNeaM4EU&feature=channel

I know he did it all the time, but it’s a chance to catch a moment where Mark clearly matches Danny’s pitch and timbre while Danny gets a breath for his final note.

By: NonInsider

NonInsider — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:28:38 +0000

I also am not a big fan of what I call the hybrid baritone singers in today’s SG world… Some work though especially when you have a sky high tenor like BFA and GVB etc… But alas I long for more “true” baritones like Howard and Peace, Hill, Trammel…

By: JFranks

JFranks — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:54:40 +0000

Ed Hill is not only one of the greatest baritones ever, he is a GREAT gentlemen! Ed is one our best friends and its our honor to call him friend! Ed Hill is still singing some solo dates and anyone interesting in having him should call. He could use some fill-in dates! On top of that, he does a great job. He will be in Savannah, TN on March 13 with Mark Bishop, the Kellys, and Josh & Ashley Franks!

By: BUICK

BUICK — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:46:49 +0000

I agree with the praise for Ed Hill’s baritone voice…a TRUE baritone and he could blend with anyone.

IMO, the trend for leads singing baritone came from the Blackwood Brothers. James had the range of a tenor and strained to go low enough to sing the lead. They pitched everything pretty high which left lots of room for Cecil (a true lead) to harmonize below the lead on a high baritone. Others followed that example.

Also, IMO, Scott Fowler was a very good baritone who sounded better on that part than on the lead he’s singing now. His voice blended superbly well but I find it too thin and reedy to carry the lead.

But that’s just arm-chair observations from someone who is not on the inside…just loves to listen to great harmony. And Ed Hill sang great harmony.

By: matt

matt — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:43:55 +0000

I have never really cared for the song “I’ve Just Started Living”. Too much tenor shouting. It is ok when used as an effect, but it overtakes the song. Not my thing. The ending also is less than satisfying as George doesn’t descend the 8ve, and just repeats the word “liv-liv-living”. Aside from my pet peeves about the song, I agree with Irishlad. I believe Kurt actually did this song with the Cats if I’m not mistaken. I’ll have to see if I can find the video.

By: Irishlad

Irishlad — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:06:21 +0000

Back to Kurt,i can’t see or hear much wrong with him,even though he’s hitting some very high notes.But take Danny F-and i’ve always enjoyed him sing-on the later versions of “I just started living” well it’s not very nice at all,he’s shouting/straining badly at the top end of his range.I guess because of his popularity no one wanted to criticize him, however Kurt being at the bottom of the totem pole of sg tenors as it were is wide open for,i feel,undeserved flak.