Comments on: Groups that Stood the Test of Time: 1980s

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:39:52 +0000

Personally, I think the type of music from the 80s would still work. I don’t want to down too much of what’s out there now, but the music just had a lot more “substance” to me, and it was presented with a whole lot of class.

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:47:05 +0000

Yes.

But I have most of their hits from the era on compilations.

By: QwertyJuan

QwertyJuan — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:16:16 +0000

What does the three recordings from GC mean?? That is what you personally own you mean? Because they put out WAY more than three recordings in the 80’s.

By: Amy Rogers

Amy Rogers — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:57:59 +0000

OK – I supposed it was “previously recorded” and didn’t get it. It has now moved onto my list. I have “Go Tell the People” by [the original group, I suppose] and it isn’t that great. IMO

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:47:12 +0000

Songs from the Stories is a 2004 table project where they cut 14 Rodney Griffin songs, most of which had been previously cut by other groups. For example, Rodney wrote the Kingdom Heirs hit “The Depths of the Father’s Love” – Jason sings that there. “Go Tell the People” is another highlight.

By: Amy Rogers

Amy Rogers — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:38:27 +0000

I don’t have “Songs From the Stories.” Is that a compilation, or is it Greater Vision?

It’s funny, but GV is who I was thinking of when I talked about reserving my judgment. To be honest, GV and the Dove Brothers. I am not nearly as big a fan of the DBQ as I used to be, while GV usually “passes the test.”

(I’m only saying that here because I’m primarily referring to my own personal opinion and tastes.)

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:57:51 +0000

I’m especially like that with Greater Vision projects. For example, I thought I was going to like “My Favorite Place” more, but in the long run I play “Songs From the Stories” a lot more.

By: Amy Rogers

Amy Rogers — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:56:34 +0000

Actually, one of my criteria for what makes a project great is whether it has “staying appeal.” I don’t necessarily mean for decades, but I have to reserve my judgment on some albums for a while. There are a lot of them that I thought were great when they came out, but since I’ve had them a few years, I skip the music when it comes up.

I don’t just mean because I’ve “over-listened” to it. There’s a difference.

Just my two cents …

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:17:01 +0000

You do have a point that what was considered best in that decade was probably the best measure. That’s why I was trying to think a little outside the box with these lists. It’s not how one typically approaches evaluating a decade, and it’s probably not even the best measure. But it is different, and I think it is worth considering.

By: Seaton

Seaton — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:54:00 +0000

My question would be if those same groups were touring today producing the same music they did in the ’80s would it hold the same appeal? I don’t know. Today’s measuring stick of who is recording the best music would not be the same if we were putting it up against music recorded in the ’80s.

Barring who they are, if the Cathedrals were touring today recording the music they did in the ’80s would they still be as popular today (in this era with those recordings) as say what Ernie Haase & Signature Sound is recording? Again I don’t have the answer to that question.

That is why I believe you have to look at what was the best music recorded in the specific era in which you’re talking. It really doesn’t matter whether it still has or would have appeal today. It holds appeal to people like you and me who enjoy the history and music of Southern Gospel through various decades but even the best music of those decades may not hold any appeal to new folks who become fans of Southern Gospel nowadays. Just a thought.