Comments on: Concert Review: Crist Family (Rittman, OH) http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/3552 Positive Daily Commentary on Southern Gospel Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:08:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Bruce Murray http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/3552/comment-page-1#comment-29385 David Bruce Murray Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:37:32 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/?p=3552#comment-29385 The Crist Family chooses to feature their stronger/most confident singers most. This is reflected on their recordings as well. 90 minutes/19 songs is more than enough time to feature seven singers on solos more or less equally, but typically, 60% of their solo moments feature either Tami or Rich. On stage, they have the advantage of looking like no other group in the industry, but in practical terms, they still sound a lot like other groups by breaking into solos, trios, etc. and singing with tracks. With their a cappella songs, though, they have a unique look AND sound. The only way an existing mixed quartet could create a similar effect would be to hire three more people. I'm glad to see they're doing more than just one a cappella song per concert and mixing it up in smaller venues by singing one with no microphones. They're already turning a lot of heads, but I think they can stand out even more by emphasizing those moments that make them different from all the other groups in Southern Gospel. The Crist Family chooses to feature their stronger/most confident singers most. This is reflected on their recordings as well. 90 minutes/19 songs is more than enough time to feature seven singers on solos more or less equally, but typically, 60% of their solo moments feature either Tami or Rich.

On stage, they have the advantage of looking like no other group in the industry, but in practical terms, they still sound a lot like other groups by breaking into solos, trios, etc. and singing with tracks.

With their a cappella songs, though, they have a unique look AND sound. The only way an existing mixed quartet could create a similar effect would be to hire three more people. I’m glad to see they’re doing more than just one a cappella song per concert and mixing it up in smaller venues by singing one with no microphones. They’re already turning a lot of heads, but I think they can stand out even more by emphasizing those moments that make them different from all the other groups in Southern Gospel.

]]> By: Meagan http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/3552/comment-page-1#comment-29368 Meagan Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:01:16 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/?p=3552#comment-29368 I absolutely love them. I think we are going to see a lot of great things out of them. Thanks for the recap and the great video, Daniel! I enjoyed it! I absolutely love them. I think we are going to see a lot of great things out of them. Thanks for the recap and the great video, Daniel! I enjoyed it!

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