Comments on: Thinking outside the box

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:50:12 +0000

That would be good, but I think that putting Joseph on the first verse, Tracy on the second, and Libbi on the third might be even better.

By: Quaid

Quaid — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:45:19 +0000

Jermey, imagine the Perrys doing it like this:
Nick-1st verse
Tracy-2nd verse
Joseph-3rd verse
Libbi- leading the chorus after a key change.

By: Jeremy Hatfield

Jeremy Hatfield — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:04:45 +0000

I have always wanted to hear someone else other than the Cathedrals do “We Shall See Jesus,” a song that definitely needs to stay alive out there on the stage, but instead of the lead singing the entire series of verses leading up to the chorus, separate them by part – perhaps the lead singing the first, the bass or baritone singing the second, more gloomy part about the crucifixion, and the tenor bringing it home with the resurrection and ascension verse – imagine if the Vocal Band with Guy and David had recorded that!

By: LeviSJ

LeviSJ — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:24:38 +0000

The Imperials singing “The Heavenly Parade”
The Pfeifers singing/playing “An Old Convention Song”
The McKameys singing “I Know What Lies Ahead”
Gold City singing “Sawdust & Folding Chairs”

By: Quaid

Quaid — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:49:53 +0000

I don’t like the thought of the Carolina Boys doing bluegrass, but if any male quartet could have done it great, it would have to be that lineup.
The Primitives doing “When He Calls” would be very interesting to hear. But I suspect that they would be challenged to end it like Jay and Tim did on Gold City’s live video.
Here’s some more:
The Isaacs singing ” Is That Footsteps That I Hear” (Lilly leading the chorus???)
Inspirations singing “The One I’m Dying For” (the world isn’t ready for that!!!)
Mark Bishop singing “Took It All Away”
Whisnants singing “Jeursalem”

By: Amy Rogers

Amy Rogers — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:38:04 +0000

Be careful there, you’re insulting the Carolina Boys.

BTW, Quaid, I would have figured that I was maybe the only one to prefer L5’s live version (of “He Made a Change.”) I also prefer (I think, at least a little bit) to their live version of “You’d Better Run” to their own studio version, which was done first.

The Primitives did Hovie Lister’s “When He Calls Me I’ll Fly Away.”

By: Quaid

Quaid — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:05:28 +0000

I think that the Carolina Boys lineup of Derrick Boyd, Tim Surrett, and Jason Selph had the vocal sound to be able to suceed in bluegrass gospel.
Could you imagine “Stand Up” played with a banjo, mandolin, guitar, fiddle, dobro, and upright bass??

By: Quaid

Quaid — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:59:13 +0000

What has already been done:
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The Rochesters have on a project their version of “If You Only Knew” (yes, the Inspirations’ song). I heard it on the radio a few weeks ago.

Legacy 5 also recorded “He Made A Change”, on the video “Live At The Palace”. They actually did it better than the Cathedrals’ studio cut, with just Scott Fowler and Roger playing bass and piano, respectivley.
The Carolina Boys’ song “Where Would You Go” sounds exactly like the type of song the Inspirations would do. It didn’t really fit with the rest of the CB’s release “Ready”.
The Kingsmen, Brian Free & Assurance, and The Statler Brothers all have recorded “Hide Thou Me” with the lead singer featured.
Tim Surrett has a great recording of “Tears Will Never Stain The Streets Of That City” on a bluegrass solo CD. Hard to imagine that.
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What has yet to be done:
A good bass singing “Looking For A City”.

The Dixie Melody Boys singing “I’m A Soldier”. Dixie Echoes singing “Long As I Got King Jesus”. (yes, those are extremely outside the box)
Balsam Range staging “I Will Rise Up From The Grave”. That might actually work.
The Hoppers singing “Ain’t No Grave”
Better yet, Crabb Revival doing “I’ll Live Again” and “God Sits On High”.

By: Casey

Casey — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:13:08 +0000

Oh, I forgot! Mark Lowry sings “Untitled Hymn” originally done by Chris Rice. I rather prefer Chris Rice’s version, though…..

By: MattPaasch

MattPaasch — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:12:42 +0000

I’d like to hear Gold City sing “Not In A Million Years” as made popular by the Bishops!