An Inspirations Obsession?
Doug Harrison at Averyfineline wasn’t the first or the last to say that I have an obsession with the Inspirations.
This frankly puzzles me. I like them a bit in some ways and less in others. I like their live shows more than their albums. Archie Watkins isn’t my favorite tenor, but I don’t vehemently hate him either. Their song selection is a mixed bag; I really like some of the songs they introduce, and don’t care for others.
So I guess I just have mixed feelings about the group. They would be on my top 20 list of favorite groups, but they’d be somewhere around #15.
I thought an obsession was “the domination of one’s thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image, desire, etc.” The Inspirations don’t dominate my thoughts; I mention in passing that I liked one song or disliked another, but that’s about it.
What makes that an obsession?
Comment by Chris Unthank (July 19, 2007, 4:25 pm)
I wouldn’t worry about it too much. People are wired differently - therefore they like different things. I would never say you have an obsession with the Inspirations.
The Mark Trammell Trio on the other hand…
Comment by Daniel J. Mount (July 19, 2007, 4:44 pm)
Well, that’s a little closer, but how about the Cathedrals? I’m now five records short of a complete set of Cathedrals projects, I think.
Comment by Susan (July 19, 2007, 6:08 pm)
What if we just say you’re obsessed period? LOL Aren’t all SG fans a little bit obsessed about something or someone?
Comment by Susan (July 19, 2007, 6:10 pm)
Actually, if I was to say you were obsessed about something it would be to say that you are obsessed about what AVFL thinks period. I think your readers are more interested in what YOU think, than what you think about what someone else thinks of you. Get it?
Comment by QN (July 19, 2007, 6:29 pm)
Obsession is my fellings towards Gold City and the Cathedrals during the 1980’s.
Daniel ! Where in the world did you find all those precious jems from the Cathedrals??
I’m local to your area and have a studio. Are you interested in transferring those to CD?
Comment by Daniel J. Mount (July 19, 2007, 6:47 pm)
QN — maybe!
Susan — you’re probably right. I could use to pay less attention to what other people think. But I’ll let you in on a little secret: I wouldn’t have said anything about it if I’d had something else to talk about. But it’s been a slow news day so far, and this was the only thing I could come up with.
Comment by Inquirer (July 20, 2007, 2:01 am)
Daniel, I think Susan nailed it…you’re obsessed with what other people think of you, particularly if they’re recognized commentators on gospel music.
I suppose by some definitions, I would be considered “obsessed” with the Inspirations by comparison…I enjoy them, and own every LP they made from 1970 on. I know that some would say I’m obsessed with certain other artists as well,, and depending on who they were referring to, they could be right!
I don’t notice any obsession regarding the Inspirations on your part except for your intense desire that they hire Dallas Rogers to sing tenor for them.:-)
Comment by Daniel J. Mount (July 20, 2007, 6:11 am)
It’s honestly not an intense desire. Now, on the other hand, hoping Eric Phillips stays with the Mark Trammell Trio…
Comment by Seaton (July 20, 2007, 7:02 am)
Daniel,
I will have to say I did get a good laugh at what AVFL said. The way he words things sometimes are priceless. The whole Martin Cook kool-aid comment was a hoot.
Comment by Ty (July 21, 2007, 11:32 am)
I defended you Daniel. Doug Harrison is a jerk. I hate to use those words, but the guy doesn’t have a clue. Let it slide, it’s balogna, and anyone who knows you realizes it. Ok, now I got that out of my system…lol
Comment by David J. Stuart (July 23, 2007, 4:04 am)
Hey, i wouldn’t mind if people would say i’m obsessed with the Kingsmen! LOL., or Inspirations, or Cathedrals, or any of the other great SG groups! They are all great!