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Dave's Top Eight
1. Jerry Reed...Revisited by Darrell Toney (reviewed 6/07) (5 Stars) Click title to purchase at CBD.com...click artist name to read Dave's Review. A CD will automatically fall out of the Top Eight after twelve months if no CD surpasses it before then.
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-----------September 30, 2004Internet Influence on Southern GospelDo leaders in the Southern Gospel industry give serious consideration to the opinions posted on message boards, Usenet, and now blogs? Even this blog in particular? I know for a fact that artists/promoters/record company execs, etc. read internet comments and have reactions to them. Sure, some of them likely consider many opinions to be nit-picky or invasions of personal privacy (and they're right to do so in many cases). However, I believe those of us who love Southern Gospel and post consistent, well reasoned opinions out of a genuine desire to see the industry improve are read with at least some degree of respect. There's always going to be the blathering idiot whose comments are best left ignored, but a fan voicing opinions on how a major event like the National Quartet Convention could be improved should be considered seriously . . . especially when there's a groundswell of agreement with that fan by other fans. Some of the SG "powers that be" are just now realizing what a great source for making a business plan feedback like this can be. Some resent having feedback forced on them, sure, and who can blame them when it turns personal? But there's nothing to be gained from hating the internet as a whole. Rather, it's a great way to plan for the future, because you always know what your fans are thinking and expecting. Opinions communicated via the internet are an aspect of the business that's here to stay. Artists/promoters/publishers/etc. who embrace it as a business plan tool will be more likely to succeed while those who remain aloof to it will fail to take advantage of a very valuable resource. Does the internet influence the Southern Gospel industry as a whole? It should.
Newsflash: McDonalds Food Isn't Healthy Speaking of documentaries, I just watched Supersize Me, a film in which a man eats nothing but McDonalds food for a month. Surprise, surprise, he gained weight like crazy and his cholesterol levels went out the roof. While this film points some well deserved blame at low bidding school lunch providers, I didn't find anything particularly surprising about his experiment. A steady diet of fast food isn't good for you . . . well Duh! One annoying aspect of this film is the way it provides a voice for a couple of the freak lawyers who believe it's reasonable to sue fast food restaurants on behalf of their extremely obese clients. Give me a break. On the other hand, the film mixes tongue in cheek humor and doesn't preach like a Michael Moore rampage. The editing and animation are also entertaining.
September 29, 2004Shout out to my good buddy . . .I have a friend who posts frequently at http://www.freerepublic.com. Because I know him so well, this totally cracked me up, but I thought it was funny enough that people who don't know him would still want to read it. It's a classic, Birdman! You got it! Should dementia sufferers be allowed to vote?
Posted by twhitak to foolscap On News/Activism 09/15/2004 10:12:45 AM PDT · 36 of 56 Should dementia sufferers be allowed to vote? I don't mind them voting, but I don't think they should be able to RUN! The MartinsWhile I've read no "official word" that Jonathan Martin will be back as a member of The Martins when they return to recording and touring as a group, I just received a copy of their latest newsletter, which provides a paragraph on each member. Jonathan's latest news is included while there's no mention of Paul Lancaster. It reads in part as follows:
Dear Friends, Of course, it could just be a family update letter, but it seems like they're paving the way for the group to return in the original format.
September 28, 2004New Documentary I just heard about a new documentary that's releasing on October 5, 2004 called FahrenHYPE9/11. In this film, soldiers speak out about how their comments were distorted by Michael Moore in his film with the similar title. It's pretty amusing to note that the company producing Fahrenhype 9/11 is called "Michael And Me." (Roger And Me was the first Michael Moore distortamentary to gain widespread attention.) Dick Morris is one of the producers behind this exposé.
I haven't seen the film yet (nor have I seen Moore's on which this film is based), but I thought some of my readers who care strongly about such things would like to know of its existence.
Studio SubstituteYes, this is an ad. A customer of mine writes . . .
What is he talking about? Well, this man needed some newly recorded music tracks so his quartet could record several songs. Rather than going the expensive route of renting a studio and paying several musicians, he opted to try my custom music track service. He must have been satisfied, because he's now a repeat customer. Rates start at $80 per song for a piano/bass/drums arrangement. $130 per song provides for a more fully realized track (with strings, brass, fills, etc. as deemed appropriate). Satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back. Click on services for more information.
September 27, 2004A Glimpse Of Gold RevisitedHere's a review I wrote several years ago about a Brian Free release. Read more of my old reviews in the vault.
Dave's ReviewA Nutshell ReviewA Glimpse Of Gold: Brian Free and Assurance
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