Comments on: CD Review: “The Fields of Love” (Mark Bishop) http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/864 Positive Daily Commentary on Southern Gospel Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:50:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Musicscribe Blog » CD Review: Mark Bishop (The Fields Of Love) http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/864/comment-page-1#comment-12586 Musicscribe Blog » CD Review: Mark Bishop (The Fields Of Love) Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:59:05 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/?p=864#comment-12586 [...] the synopsis.  Go HERE for Doug Harrison’s extensive dissection or if pressed for time, HERE for Daniel Mount’s comparably succinct take. If you have lots of time, read both and [...] [...] the synopsis.  Go HERE for Doug Harrison’s extensive dissection or if pressed for time, HERE for Daniel Mount’s comparably succinct take. If you have lots of time, read both and [...]

]]> By: Daniel J. Mount http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/864/comment-page-1#comment-12525 Daniel J. Mount Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:26:39 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/?p=864#comment-12525 The three you mentioned are all indeed quite good. I achieved the song rating by taking the rating for every track on the CD and averaging it. I'd invite you to post your rating for each track (on a 1-5 scale) here, and average it out; that is how I arrived at 2.8. The three you mentioned are all indeed quite good. I achieved the song rating by taking the rating for every track on the CD and averaging it.

I’d invite you to post your rating for each track (on a 1-5 scale) here, and average it out; that is how I arrived at 2.8.

]]> By: Tim Eutin http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/864/comment-page-1#comment-12524 Tim Eutin Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:24:33 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/?p=864#comment-12524 When I interviewed Mark he alluded to possible singles as "Poor Goliath" and "He Never Sleeps". I think that "Big, Big World" would work for a single as well. I would have to disagree with the 2.8 star rating for songs. The songs mentioned above at all great songs. The title track is superb. I am airing the interview on the He's Alive Radio Network on Monday June23 at 6AM EST if you would like to here what Mark has to say and listen to the CD. You can tune in online at www.hesalive.net Tim Eutin www.bestsoutherngospelmusic.com When I interviewed Mark he alluded to possible singles as “Poor Goliath” and “He Never Sleeps”. I think that “Big, Big World” would work for a single as well.

I would have to disagree with the 2.8 star rating for songs. The songs mentioned above at all great songs. The title track is superb.

I am airing the interview on the He’s Alive Radio Network on Monday June23 at 6AM EST if you would like to here what Mark has to say and listen to the CD. You can tune in online at http://www.hesalive.net

Tim Eutin
http://www.bestsoutherngospelmusic.com

]]> By: Mark Gray http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/864/comment-page-1#comment-12131 Mark Gray Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:43:53 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/?p=864#comment-12131 The two songs to release would be "Poor Goliath" and "He Never Sleeps." Seldom would I ever critique anyone else’s work. Greg Bentley at Crossroads tuned me on to the ministry of Mark Bishop about 6 years ago. I have to say that was the beginning of great admiration for a young man obviously more concerned about ministry than entertainment. His music is entertaining, but the Gospel is always paramount in the lyrics he so skillfully pens down. Greg sent me this newest musical endeavor this last week and I took about a 45 minute break to devote listening to it without interruption. One problem though was I was driving my Chevy truck while listening. I nearly had to pull over at least times as I was either blinded by tears or incapacitated by waving arms during a shouting spell. I was raised listening to Gospel music. My family had a Sunday morning ritual of biscuits & gravy, Gospel Caravan and the Gospel Singing Jubilee. I don’t think I am a novice when it comes to knowing great Gospel music when I hear it. OK, here goes. I have NEVER been so moved by any recording as I have been by “The Fields of Love.” I have to say this latest from Mark Bishop is his Opus! I believe it is the best overall project I have had the honor of listening to. On the way to the airport this morning I had my wife and daughter listen to it without interruption. Both responded as I did and my wife went through at least one travel size Kleenex package. I whole heartily recommend this wonderful new masterpiece from Mark. Great job Mark and I hope Crossroads lets me keep some on my own table so I might introduce others to this unbelievable new CD. In His service, Mark Gray Psalms 104:33 The two songs to release would be “Poor Goliath” and “He Never Sleeps.”

Seldom would I ever critique anyone else’s work. Greg Bentley at Crossroads tuned me on to the ministry of Mark Bishop about 6 years ago. I have to say that was the beginning of great admiration for a young man obviously more concerned about ministry than entertainment. His music is entertaining, but the Gospel is always paramount in the lyrics he so skillfully pens down.

Greg sent me this newest musical endeavor this last week and I took about a 45 minute break to devote listening to it without interruption. One problem though was I was driving my Chevy truck while listening. I nearly had to pull over at least times as I was either blinded by tears or incapacitated by waving arms during a shouting spell.

I was raised listening to Gospel music. My family had a Sunday morning ritual of biscuits & gravy, Gospel Caravan and the Gospel Singing Jubilee. I don’t think I am a novice when it comes to knowing great Gospel music when I hear it. OK, here goes. I have NEVER been so moved by any recording as I have been by “The Fields of Love.” I have to say this latest from Mark Bishop is his Opus! I believe it is the best overall project I have had the honor of listening to. On the way to the airport this morning I had my wife and daughter listen to it without interruption. Both responded as I did and my wife went through at least one travel size Kleenex package.

I whole heartily recommend this wonderful new masterpiece from Mark. Great job Mark and I hope Crossroads lets me keep some on my own table so I might introduce others to this unbelievable new CD.

In His service,

Mark Gray
Psalms 104:33

]]> By: Daniel J. Mount http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/864/comment-page-1#comment-12105 Daniel J. Mount Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:46:52 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/?p=864#comment-12105 I'm not sure if Rejoice! is on the project; if they do, I don't believe they are credited as a group. But I do believe Lauren Talley does a guest vocal at one point. I’m not sure if Rejoice! is on the project; if they do, I don’t believe they are credited as a group. But I do believe Lauren Talley does a guest vocal at one point.

]]> By: Casey http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/864/comment-page-1#comment-12104 Casey Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:44:37 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/?p=864#comment-12104 I heard Rejoice! and Lauren Talley and a few other ladies were working on a new project with Mark Bishop... is this that album? If so, I wanna get it! I heard Rejoice! and Lauren Talley and a few other ladies were working on a new project with Mark Bishop… is this that album? If so, I wanna get it!

]]> By: Daniel J. Mount http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/864/comment-page-1#comment-12100 Daniel J. Mount Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:16:45 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/?p=864#comment-12100 A very interesting project merits a very interesting review. :) A very interesting project merits a very interesting review. :)

]]> By: Donna http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/864/comment-page-1#comment-12099 Donna Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:59:03 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/?p=864#comment-12099 Daniel, this was a very interesting review. I might just have to get the CD to see how I would enjoy it! Daniel, this was a very interesting review. I might just have to get the CD to see how I would enjoy it!

]]> By: Daniel J. Mount http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/864/comment-page-1#comment-12098 Daniel J. Mount Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:39:24 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/?p=864#comment-12098 Well, I will admit to ranking it higher than I otherwise might because I have an appreciation for the conceptual unity of the project. By the way, bringing things back around to Mark Bishop, let me pose a question to any of the readers who've heard the project. Crossroads has said they view two of the songs on the project as radio single material. Which two do you think those might be? Well, I will admit to ranking it higher than I otherwise might because I have an appreciation for the conceptual unity of the project.

By the way, bringing things back around to Mark Bishop, let me pose a question to any of the readers who’ve heard the project. Crossroads has said they view two of the songs on the project as radio single material. Which two do you think those might be?

]]> By: Amy Rogers http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/864/comment-page-1#comment-12097 Amy Rogers Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:33:37 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/?p=864#comment-12097 Really? I wouldn't put the album as a whole that high. There are several individual songs that I enjoy having come up while I'm shuffling all my GV music - "I Know He Heard My Prayer," especially. But the album, taken as a whole, doesn't correspond closely enough to my ideal of traditional SG. My top GV albums would probably be Far Beyond This Place and Quartets. Not sure which others would round out my top 3-5. Really? I wouldn’t put the album as a whole that high. There are several individual songs that I enjoy having come up while I’m shuffling all my GV music – “I Know He Heard My Prayer,” especially. But the album, taken as a whole, doesn’t correspond closely enough to my ideal of traditional SG. My top GV albums would probably be Far Beyond This Place and Quartets. Not sure which others would round out my top 3-5.

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