Comments on: Gaither Studios posts video clips of new GVB

By: QwertyJuan

QwertyJuan — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:13:19 +0000

Maybe Mark could do give it away… but I still couldn’t imagine it… I, as well, have all of Mark’s recordings, and I still don’t think he has that ‘forcefulness’ that Marshall has. Russ Taff has it as well… so does Kirk Sullivan(formerly of 4Him). Mark Harris(also formerly of 4Him) doesn’t have it either.. he would be more comparable to Mark Lowry… soft and fluid… a very SMOOTH sounding baritone(or lead depending on the setting). It would be like comparing Tim Riley, and Jeremy Lile…

By: David Mann

David Mann — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:26:24 +0000

Hmm …

By: King's Ransom

King's Ransom — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:19:18 +0000

I could easily imagine him singing “Give it Away”. I’ve got a few of Mark’s solo albums. He can kick it! He’s got a very strong voice.

I also love Marshall’s voice, and I agree he’s probably more of a power singer than Mark is. If the two of them were in a quartet together, Mark would be the baritone and Marsh the lead.

BTW, I wasn’t trying to say that Mark’s voice is stronger than Marsh’s. I was talking about my brother and myself and trying to say that being a better singer has nothing to do with being a better musician.

Marsh is a great singer and a wonderful musician. Mark is a great singer and not really a musician at all.

By: QwertyJuan

QwertyJuan — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:13:06 +0000

P.S. I still prefer Russ Taff to both of them!

By: QwertyJuan

QwertyJuan — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:11:52 +0000

I think you are making it more complicated than it is… I think David means what he said… he feels Marshall is the better singer. There is nothing wrong with that. I ‘personally’ think Marshall has the ’stronger’ singing voice(can you imagine Mark singing ‘Give it Away’) there is no way it would carry that same ‘punch’ as Mark’s voice is soooo much softer. On the other hand can you imagine Marsh singing “Home Where I Belong”?? He could sing it, but his voice would (IMO) be to strong and Harsh….

Then again, this is all my opinion, and you can take it or leave it! :p

By: King's Ransom

King's Ransom — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:22:24 +0000

I think what David has been trying to say is that Marsh is a better MUSICIAN than Mark. There’s more to being a musician than playing instruments. It has to do with the ear. Marsh has a musician’s ear. Mark doesn’t. He’ll be the first to admit it to you.

Take an example: I sing. I’ve been told I’m really good. I’ve never had a professional singer hear me sing so I can’t tell you what a professional’s opinion of my voice would be, but my choir director in high school and several in church have all told me what a fine voice I have, and that I could really go places with it. But I don’t have a musician’s ear. I can’t “hear” harmony. I can sing it, but I have to be taught. I have to learn the harmony part the way one would a solo.

My brother, on the other hand, has a fine singing voice and is in fact the lead singer for his band. But I think even he would admit that I have a stronger singing voice and a wider range. He’s got the musician’s ear 100%. He can harmonize without thinking about it. He also has an ability to pick up an instrument and learn how to play it in a single afternoon. When we’re sitting around visiting and he and I start to sing a song together, not only can he sing an improvised harmony without thinking about it, and can even pick up his guitar or sit down at his piano and, even if he’s never played the song before, figure it out in a very short time and accompany us.

I’m like Mark. He’s like Marsh. But it has nothing to do with singing ability.

By: zeilfanaat

zeilfanaat — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:03:06 +0000

Thanks David, had a great day so far.
By the way, I agree with you. I think it especially looks that way ’cause Wes is standing in between Michael English and David Phelps. Well, and of course the fact that he just isn’t a tall person. lol

By: Paul the Concert Guy

Paul the Concert Guy — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:19:56 +0000

That is a funny thought, David.

By: David Mann

David Mann — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:25:50 +0000

Correct, neither of them were out of place – just looked it.

Have a nicer day.

By: zeilfanaat

zeilfanaat — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:49:40 +0000

lol, he does look little standing next to the rest of them. Then again, in that case, Guy Penrod must have looked out of place for a while too, being so tall compared to the others.
Hmmm… Nope, don’t think for a minute either of them are/were out of place…
Have a nice day!