Comments on: Brainstorming Session: CD Reviews

By: Adam Wallace

Adam Wallace — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 02:47:48 +0000

That’s a good idea Daniel.

By: Ty

Ty — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 13:06:52 +0000

Well I must say I agree with those that contend that “It’s So God” and “Something’s Happening” are still overall cutting-edge quartet cds. I don’t the think the word “progressive” fits them. I think there are songs on both projects that are more progressive, but both groups are still singing solidly SG songs so how can they be progressive?

IMO, “progressive” means you record a good number of songs on your projects that are basically CCM, country, or a genre other than SG. I don’t think anyone can honestly say these 2 albums aren’t solidly SG, therefore, they really aren’t very progressive. You’ll also note “It’s So God” was nominated for “Traditional” Southern Gospel Album of the Year…

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 19:35:48 +0000

With Get Away Jordan , I assume that you mean Signature Sound’s version, not The Dove Bros. ?

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 18:18:25 +0000

I think when you see what exactly I have in mind, David at least won’t take offense. I can’t predict what Susan will think.

On Get Away Jordan – that one is interesting, since it covers such a wide variety of styles. I tend to think it would fall somewhere near the middle.

By: HeidiSGF

HeidiSGF — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 18:15:04 +0000

I would appreciate seeing a scale of progressive to traditional, but I think I agree with DBM about the rating system. Just out of curiosity, where would you place Get Away Jordan?

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:33:05 +0000

Now, to get back to your idea on CD review rating system. I think it is confusing at best and like DBM I think it would create a pre-conceived negative conotation to anything progressive or non-traditional.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:31:34 +0000

You cannot define traditional and progressive by what you like and dislike. Your opinions have nothing to do with the definition of either.

There is no governing authority on opinions, but definitions are definite by their very nature.

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 22:23:04 +0000

Mary, I like your definition!

There is no governing authority that sets a definition, so for one fan to imply that another fan is….

Never mind, I won’t go there. No sense starting a flame war or a fight. I’m not on here to make enemies.

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:33:59 +0000

My definition for the terms:
Traditional=great
Progressive=in between good, listenable and bad.
For example: Gordon Mote’s version of “The Old Gospel Ship” (to me) is in my ‘progressive’ definition, in the ‘bad’ subdivision.
The Whisnants’ “Thank God for Grace” is ‘great’
But, that’s kind of in the ‘eye of the beholder’, since I sing in a mixed quartet and a ‘traditional’ female trio.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:46:57 +0000

Daniel, I don’t think you know the definition of traditional or progressive.