December Christian Music Events
LOCAL ROCK!!
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1) "Rock Like Peter" - a rock concert
DEC. 5 AT GWEILOS LIBIS
AN EDGE RADIO Fund Raising CONCERT!
TIX at P200
FEAT: BARBIE ALMABIS, ROCKSTEDDY,
IMAGO, HILERA,JEN SOMEONE, BEAUTIFUL
DAY, NINA MARQUEZ, JOURDAN THE DREAMER,
BUSHFIRE, FIG, ICHTUS, RADICAL FAITH,
TRANSITION, R.O.C.K, THUMBS AND BIG
TOES AND MORE!
ALL 8107151 FOR MORE INFO
DANCE!! (FIRsT TIME Ever!)
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2) "Dance Like David" - A dance party
featuring DJs Benjo Marquez, Chip dela Calzada
and silverfilter
Friday, Dec. 8 at Absinthe, GB3
Tickets – P200
ALL 8107151 FOR MORE INFO
FOREIGN ROCK/FUNK/DISCO
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3) NewsBoys Go Manila!
Feat the songs "Entertaining Angels", "It Is you", "Breakfast", "Take Me To Your Leader","He Reigns"..more!
Crossroads77. Quezon City. Near Delta.
Tickets at 800 each - with a 20% discount for Hillsong United Concert Tix Holders
Call 633-0596
Dec 11, 8pm
Video interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3pHy5sFnjA
P.S. Bring Lotsa Breakfast Cereals and throw them into the stage (the band expects it). Not the box, the contents! (Oh and clean up afterwards,. :) ).
Also expect to Worship with the Newsboys
WORSHIP!
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4) Miss the Hillsong United Concert a week ago??? Visit http://pinoychristianmusic.blogspot.com for Pictures, Videos, Reviews and links galore! Add your own!
See you there!
Friday, October 13, 2006
New number for United Live /Manila reservations
There's a new number for reservation in the Hillsong United in Manila
tickets...please text this number instead of the old number from the
last email: 09218549905
Monday, October 02, 2006
Hillsong United in Manila...? YES!
You've been singing their songs. You may not know it, but you have,
you are. And singing them always gives you that energetic feeling,
where you just want to jump up and down and dance and even kneel down
and just praise God for being who He is in your life.
You've probably waited on their CDs, waiting for them to be released
here. You've watched their videos, moved at the sight of thousands of
people raising their hands up in the air in surrender to God. You've
marveled at their band, at how flawless they sound, at how they could
play their instruments like that.
You've probably been through a lot praisefests and worships before,
but you've probably always wondered how it felt to be there with the
band who wrote and first sang the songs you are singing. You've
probably wished and dreamed of going to where they are from, and fully
experience what it feels like to sing and pray in a worship that they
led.
And you've most probably wish they'd visit the country, and you're
definitely sure that you'll be there if ever they do.
Well, stop wishing and dreaming because this is your chance to worship
with them!
HILLSONG UNITED IN MANILA
November 21, 2006 (Tuesday)
8:00 pm
Rizal Stadium (behind DLSU)
Tickets: P800, P700, P550, P400
Reserve tickets through: 6330596/09209453779
SOME QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT ASK AND ANSWERS YOU'D LIKE TO KNOW:
(Note that this FAQ are questions we asked the organizers in behalf of
all the other people who might ask the same questions so as you won't
have to ask them anymore. Since this isn't done by organizers, some
information may not be complete. You may want to ask again, but that
depends on you. :p)
Is this for real? This is not a joke, as in?
> Yes, it is for real. No joke. Try calling the number and ask if you're still doubtful. :)
Where is Rizal Stadium, exactly?
> Rizal Stadium is located behind De La Salle University - Manila in Taft Avenue. You ride the LRT1 to Vito Cruz, go down and walk AWAY from La Salle, turn right at Torre Lorenzo, walk until you get to the entrance of Rizal Stadium. We're still not sure WHERE in Rizal Stadium it's going to be held, basta it's there. :P
How many people from the Hillsong United team are coming? Who are they?
> According to the organizers, 14 people are coming from the United team. We're not sure who they are though. I guess we'll see on November 21. :)
November 21 is a Tuesday? Why can't it be scheduled on a Friday or
Saturday night?
> That we do not know. :( We think it's because the Philippines is a part of their Asian tour, and we're guessing that right after their event here, they'll be off to another place in Asia.
>
Are there any reserved seats? Or is it first come first served?
> As far as we know, the P800 tickets are reserved seating.
I watched Steven Curtis Chapman last May and I remember there's some
sort of Hillsong United promo there. Is that true?
> Yes, it's true! If you watched the Steven Curtis Chapman concert in Manila last May and you still have your ticket, you can avail of the promo for Hillsong United in Manila tickets.
>
Cool! So how do I avail of the promo?
> Call the number above and set an appointment to redeem your ticket. 1 SCC ticket = 1 P800 Hillsong United Ticket. If you bought a P1000 SCC ticket, you get your ticket for free! However, if you bought a P750 or P500 SCC ticket, you'd have to pay the additional balance for a P800 Hillsong United ticket.
>
That is just SO cool. Can I get the ticket now?
> Redeeming of SCC tickets start on October 15 up to October 30. :)
But what if I bought a P1000 SCC ticket and I want to buy 2 P400
Hillsong United ticket...is that possible?
> Nope. 1 SCC ticket = 1 P800 Hillsong United ticket.
>
Any group discount? Early buyer discount? Whatever discount?
> Nope, no discount. The tickets are actually quite cheap, if you look at it. :P (FLASHBACK: Patron tickets for Reuben Morgan last June 2005 at the Araneta Coliseum is P1500...this time it's only P800!)
Where do I reserve tickets?
> In case you missed that BIG number up there...you may call 6330596 or 09209453779 to reserve your tickets. :D
>
Where do I claim the tickets?
> You can get your tickets at 2905 Cityland Shaw Tower, Shaw corner Meralco Avenue. It's near EDSA Shangrila Hotel.
>
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So far that's it! If there are any more questions, you may call them
and if you would, share the answer with the people who you know will
be watching. Somekindalike a community effort, you know? :P
THIS IS THE WORSHIP EVENT OF THE YEAR! You HAVE to be there! There's
more than a month for us to save money for tickets and such, so tell
all your friends! :) Let's all show how Filipinos can rock a stadium
through praise and worship! :D And who knows, maybe your attendance
would make them want to come back. ;)
God bless!
P.S. Apologies to those who will be getting this more than once.
P.P.S. Feel free to pass this email to interested groups. :)
--
Kristina Ana T. Matanguihan
tinamats [at] gmail [dot] com
www.refineme.org
"Incline my heart to do Your will and not my own selfish desires."
- Psalm 119:36
^_^ Promoting ( CCM ) Christian Concerts in the Philippines. 2005 ^_^
Just email: ultradust@gmail.com
Friday, September 29, 2006
iHero 2006 musical features the return of BOB FARRELL of FARRELL & FARRELL!
Think of it as 'Broadway meets video game' and drop contemporary
Christian music's hippest black rocker—platinum selling Michael Tait
of dcTalk fame—into the center of the mix for the starring role in
!Hero—returning in live concert for a 2006 run.
The cast, aside from Michael Tait:
Anadara Arnold as Maggie; (you gotta hear her songs, she's goood!)
Ryan Edgar as Agent Hunter;
Michael Quinlan as Jude;
Donnie Lewis as Mama;
Marshall Mcluhan as Petrov;
Jason Eskidge as Kai;
Playdough as Jairus;
Shannon Bain as Devlin;
Bob Farrell as Governor Pilate.
Bob Farrell bears dual roles: That onstage of portraying wheelchair
bound Governor Pilate—and offstage of being the production's director.
The premise of !Hero is a simple one:
"What If He Were Born in Bethlehem... Pennsylvania?"
The stark reality of what that might look like: An African American
Jesus with dreadlocks being crudely crucified on a street sign in New
York ( Jesus is portrayed by Tait); a Judas that kills himself with a
.45 caliber bullet to the head; and a drug addicted, tarot card
reading "girl of the streets" updating the role of Mary Magdalene.
A 21 member cast floods the stage amid the fervent blast of rock music
and video screens constantly flashing a litany of high tech images and
pulsating graphics.
Noted Tait in a recent interview: "This production struck a chord with
me from the very first time I read the script. I knew I had to be
involved. People for years have tried to put a 'face' on what they
believe in and this expereience will definitely stretch your thoughts
about the Jesus you knew growing up. It has stretched me to new levels
artistically and spiritually and I'm passionate to be back on the road
with a message as timely as that of !Hero."
The question was instantly posed of !Hero: 'Have we finally gone too
far in reaching the MTV generation with the gospel?' The controversy
centered around !Hero only seemingly served to attract major crowds
and wide praise from critics. !Hero started initially as one man's
creative dream.
Personal note:
iHero is the brainchild of Eddie DeGarmo and Bob Farrell. Now I wish
the husband and wife team would release another album--or maybe modern
bands --PLEASE MAKE A TRIBUTE album! Alt-version? classical version?
Metal Version Anything Farrell & Farrell! Please!
First Switchfoot single out: Needful hands...
First Switchfoot single out: "Needful hands..."
Oh, that's a Jars of Clay song! I meant "Dirty Second Hands"
A letter (again) from the Switchfoot boys:
The day has finally come. "What day?" you may ask. Well, today we
released our first new album track, "dirty second hands", from our new
album "Oh! gravity."
<a href="http://www.rhapsody.com/switchfoot/dirtysecondhands">LISTEN HERE</a>
Lyrics are worth reading because after DOWNLOADING the song (I know
some of you will)--you might forget to see its message!
dirty 2nd hands:
Please don't be so naive
You know you're not fooling anyone
You're not as tough as you think
The dirty second hands, the dirty second hands
Can't get nothing for free
It becomes so predictable
You start fighting to breathe
The dirty second hands, the dirty second hands
Here's the face of everything that breaks you down
But now you face the face of everything that breaks you down
With an army of me
We invent our own enemies
Never sees a machine
The dirty second hands, the dirty second hands
In the land of the free
And the home of the remedy
The old clock is a thief
With dirty second hands, with dirty second hands
Here's the face of everything that breaks you down
Now you face the face of everything that breaks you down
Are you really as tough as you think you blink and you're over the brink,
you bleed but the blood runs pink with dirty second hands,
dirty second hands.
You're not quite as tough as you thought
you bought the American rod the very seed that you thought you shot
with dirty second hands,
dirty second hands.
You might be right the fight might be right inside you the blind
leading the lied to so
(leave a comment if the lyrics are wrong)
The song is now available through all online music providers for less
than a buck.
We chose to release this song early because Christmas is too long to
wait, and we're really excited about this track... we hope you like it
too. It gives a glimpse into the raw and energetic approach we took
with this new album, and we can't wait to see what you guys think.
iTunes.com
Rhapsody.com
Yahoo
Napster.com
Walmart.com
Urge
Also, stay tuned for the release of our first single, "Oh! gravity" in
mid-October. The new album comes out the day after Christmas, Dec. 26,
and soon we'll be pre-selling the record at upcoming shows, and
online, including a free 3-song EP of unreleased material.
We'll even try and get them to you in time for Christmas*, before they
hit stores! Hope to see you on our fall tour,
love and respect amigo-gos,
-jon, tim, chad, jerome, drew, and bette midler (ok, that was a stretch)
Pinoy CCM Band : Bushfire at Purple Haze Bar and Cafe/ Oct 19 - Icalendar nyo na!
Support the local scene! Nokia--Calendar-->Set Appointment.
BushFire and others + Indie Films at
EKSENA, An Independent' s Night!
PURPLE HAZE BAR and CAFÉ
OCTOBER 19, 2006
9pm onwards
Digital Short Movies +
REHAS by MIKO PELINO
(starring Gene Padilla Jr, Neil Sese, Isko Salvador)
* MIKO by PAOLO DY
(1st Place, Bogen Film Competition, New York)
* BRUCE by TOPEL LEE
(starring TADO)
* 9 - 5 by MiKE DAGÑALAN
(starring Paolo Soler)
* IT'S RAINING AREN'T THEY? by RA RIVERA
(starring Peejo Pilar)
Live Performances:
* BUSHFIRE
* DIRTY KITCHEN
* KONTRALUZ
* TALA'S PLEYGRAWND
* TALES OF DOOM
Php100 Entrance (with one FREE drink)
"JAMmin' Time (Jesus' Alternative Music)",
Friday, 20th of October 2006, 6:00 pm
The Lord is My Shepherd Sanctuary,
Tondo, MANILA
WE WILL JAM WITH SOME OTHER
GREAT CHRISTIAN ROCK BANDS
Skillet: Its okay to tell us repeatedly about how our songs influenced you!
Letter from John Cooper of Skillet:
Hey Panheads and Skillet friends!
We have a number one single on radio with our new song "Rebirthing"!
Thanks to everyone for being so supportive and encouraging about our
new music.
We have been playing concerts and talking to fans after shows, and
there have been so many awesome conversations and testimonies, and
people who have been affected by our music. People usually start those
conversations with,
"I know you hear this a lot, but...".
Let me assure you that we LOVE to hear how our music has helped
someone through a hard time, or how God used it to change your life in
some way.
Just a week ago, we received an email from a fan who was in the
process of making a bad decision and involved in some major sin, and
when he heard the song "Rebirthing" on the radio he instantly made a
decision to change his life and not continue in whatever sin that may
have been.
He described it almost as a "rebirth" in his life with God. That is
amazing to me!
(continued)
-John Cooper, Skillet lead vocals, now on secular radio and record bars.
Monday, September 25, 2006
Hillsong United at the Rizal Memorial
Hillsong United at the Rizal Memorial, Manila Nov 21,2006.
Is it all about you?
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Guardian Unlimited Business God rock lures Universal:
Friday September 8, 2006 ,The Guardian
Never mind the rights to songs by Limp Bizkit and Justin Timberlake, what excites Vivendi about buying Bertelsmann's BMG music publishing group is Christian rock. The French group yesterday rebuffed claims that the €1.63bn (US1.1bn) its Universal arm has agreed to pay is too steep, as management highlighted the acquisition of the world's biggest Christian rock and gospel catalogue.
BMG has almost 60,000 copyrights on Christian music and its songs have been recorded by stars of the religious music world such as Jeremy Camp. In the US, religious music takes a bigger share of the market than jazz and classical combined.
Vivendi's chief executive, Jean-Bernard Levy, said: 'This is the right price for these rare assets.'"
Friday September 8, 2006 ,The Guardian
Never mind the rights to songs by Limp Bizkit and Justin Timberlake, what excites Vivendi about buying Bertelsmann's BMG music publishing group is Christian rock. The French group yesterday rebuffed claims that the €1.63bn (US1.1bn) its Universal arm has agreed to pay is too steep, as management highlighted the acquisition of the world's biggest Christian rock and gospel catalogue.
BMG has almost 60,000 copyrights on Christian music and its songs have been recorded by stars of the religious music world such as Jeremy Camp. In the US, religious music takes a bigger share of the market than jazz and classical combined.
Vivendi's chief executive, Jean-Bernard Levy, said: 'This is the right price for these rare assets.'"
Saturday, September 23, 2006
jen someone and united and FISH
jen someone will be releasing a new album. .. she's also lookn for a
female manager..if you know anyone qualified. just email me. she was
guest at the EDGE last Friday. You didn't know? Next time stay tuned
to 91.5 FM 6pm - 6am.
she's good and it promises to be a rockin album. if you ever see her,
ask her questions and get really candid answers. no 'showbiz" for her.
haha. favorite singer: BONO. So you might know what to expect. i just
hope she lets me check out her mixes before she finalizes them. hehe
FISHMAG --- how to subscribe? its all in
http://fishmagazine.blogspot.com okay? most of the bookstores have
DROPPED FISH so make them know you're looking for it...after all--its
the only mag with a CCM REVIEW -- w/c i'll expand to include more CDs.
and more CCM websites for you to discover!!!! Go tell them you want
FISH or subscribe. ITs super cheap at P 40 pesos ONLY!!!
Hillsong United.. nov 21 2006. Rizal Memorial. Beside LA Salle Taft.
All details: Ask your PRAISE outlets. DALI. This is not a joke.
Jomar
Monday, September 18, 2006
Sonicflood will release an intl concert album + 2 new songs + 2 mtv
INO Records announces SONICFLOOd's October 31st release of Glimpse: Live Recordings From Around The World, a project that was recorded from concerts in Thailand to Ireland this past year. In addition to the internationally recorded album, SONICFLOOd, the forefathers of modern worship, will be embarking on a nationwide tour with the International Missions Board, which began last week in Charleston, South Carolina and will continue hitting more than 60 venues and 23 states.
"Its time for God's people to know that they are a part of something so huge and so wonderful and that right now we have brothers and sisters on the other side of the planet that love us and are praying for us," explains frontman Rick Heil.
"When we went overseas this summer we had a chance to record the sounds of every crowd we worshiped with, and then blended them together to create a symphony of praise...it's beautiful! On top of sonically recording the concerts, we brought along an HD camera to capture the sights of putting this kind of extensive project together."
Glimpse: Live Recordings From Around The World captures the spirit and passion that this pioneering modern worship band has for global missions. The live recording includes fan favorites : "Your Love Goes On Forever," "Cry Holy," "Open the Eyes of My Heart" and "I Want to Know You."
Glimpse also features two new studio recordings from SONICFLOOd ("Infinite Love" and "Save Me") as well as a bonus DVD including the making of Glimpse and two music videos for "Everlasting" and "This Generation."
Since their last studio project released in 2005 (This Generation), SONICFLOOd has been traveling worldwide to reach all generations to issue a call to rise up and share your faith. They have performed in Australia, Brazil, India, Ireland, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Bahamas, Thailand and Turkey.
Plumb ..lulaby album..now that's unique! lets see mainstream music follow this!
In May, Plumb announced a new project on the horizon... a new baby! Also, just recently, the artist and mother-to-be for the second time had announced a new album in the works. The follow up to Chaotic Resolve is set to be an all-lullaby project. Tiffany wrote in a recent blog on MySpace, "I started today back in the studio writing for a lullaby record I'm releasing. I plan on... recording it in August and September... The lullaby album doesn't have a release date... but I'm stoked about it. It'll be me, but more along the lines, since it's a lullaby record, of my song 'Phobic' or 'Jekyll and Hyde' ...very mellow. So even if you aren't a Mom or Dad with kids, I'm hoping the record turns out mature and creative and artistic and a great novel record to own for adults that their babies and kids can enjoy. I'm not familiar with anything like that out there... so I'm hoping for its success. If its out by Xmas, it might be a great gift for anyone you know with children... hint hint." Plumb is finished touring for 2006, with her last date being cancelled yesterday due to torrential rains in New Jersey. For the latest from the pop/rock artist and a few amusing stories about her experiences with her first baby Solomon, visit her spot on MySpace.com or her official site, Plumbinfo.com. (from Plumbinfo.com; JFH)
Monday, September 11, 2006
Rolling Stone covers Christian Teen Rock --a Photo Story
Go to this link to see Rolling Stone Magazine's CCM coverage so far.
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Meet the Rapper in Bethany Dillon!
Go to her myspace account to discover the identity of the rapper who hi-jacks bethany's live shows in the US. There's a flash video you can watch there. Have fun! And while you're here - why not click on the buttons on the right to send an ecard with YOUR pictures to your friends - care of Bethany! And buy her CD, too! { ok fine, you'll need to ask someone with a US account to get one for you as AMAZON has neglected the Philippines. So did Paypal. :(
Rebecca St James #14 most viewed Myspace Channel!
Click here to view Rstj's videos. Of the top ten, EMERY is the other Christian Artist featured there. Way to go.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Lori Peters -- the Drummer of Skillet
Skillet is a Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in the mid-90s. It is composed of John Cooper on vocals and bass, his wife Korey Cooper on keyboards, guitar and vocals, Ben Kasica on guitar, and Lori Peters on drums. They span the musical genres from grunge to techno, industrial to guitar-driven anthematic metal.
First hitting the CCM scene in 1996, Skillet originally had three members: John Cooper, Trey McClurkin (drums), and Ken Steorts (guitar). The line-up was the same on their second CD. With their third CD, John's wife Korey joined the band in the keyboards, Ken Steorts left the band and Kevin Haaland stepped in. Soon after the release of Invincible however, Trey McClurkin also left, and Lori Peters took his place on the drums. Kevin Haaland left the band before Alien Youth, and Ben Kasica took over on guitar.
At the 2006 Ichthus Festival in Kentucky, it was announced onstage that their new record would be titled "Comatose". It is scheduled to be released on October 3, 2006. Cooper has said, "As soon as my feet hit the stage, I know- no matter how many people are there- I'm going to give it everything I've got. I'm going to do the best show I can do; the wildest show. I'm gonna rock it. I think we captured that feeling on our record."
Who is "PILLAR"?
Pillar is a Christian rock band. Pillar originally started with playing in a rap metal style, and has since moved more to a hard rock sound. Their second album Fireproof sold over 300,000 copies with unyielding momentum. Pillar then released their next album "Where Do We Go From Here."
Where Do We Go From Here was released as an instant hit among Christian rock fans everywhere, capturing #1 on sales in the genre for weeks. The album featured multiple hits, including "Bring Me Down" which topped the charts for months. Not only Christian shows and stations played "Bring Me Down", however, it was requested heavily on secular stations as well.
Pillar was voted Best Hard Rock Band in CCM Magazine's 2006 Reader's Choice Awards.
Pillar is in the recording studio January, February, and March working hard on their next album. Travis Wyrick (P.O.D., 10 Years, Disciple and Pillar) will be producing the new album which should release this summer. They hope to release some early audio clips here this spring. Pillar has recently updated their website with a new start page stating that the date their new album called The Reckoning, which will be released is October 3rd, 2006. Pillar is also releasing an EP soon called Nothing Comes for Free and it will feature 3 new songs (including Everything) and 4 live tracks. The other 2 new songs, Our Escape and Dangerous will not be available on the new album. The EP will be only available at live shows and at their webstore. A limited number of copies (10,000) are being created.
Pillar has played at both Cornerstone Festival and Creation Festival.
UnderOath's Christopher Dudley - rocking the keys
From Wikipedia: Issue on Underoath and Gay Marriage and the Warped Tour.
On July 28, 2006, it was announced that Underoath were dropping out of the Vans Warped Tour. A statement from the band claimed that the members "felt it necessary to take some immediate time to focus on our friendship, as that’s more important than risking it for the sake of touring at this time."[3]. Rumors that the band had actually left because NOFX frontman Michael "Fat Mike" Burkett was making fun of Underoath and their religious beliefs onstage were debunked when Burkett told PunkNews.org in a statement of his own that Underoath's claim of needing a break was indeed true.[4] Burkett did admit to poking fun at the band and criticizing their stance on gay marriage, but emphasised that he befriended Underoath's band members at the start of the tour, had very civilized conversations with various members right up to the band's departure, that he had a personal policy of not making jokes onstage about anyone he wasn't friends with or didn't like personally, and that there were never any hard feelings between himself and Underoath's band members.[4]
In an Alternative Press cover story on Underoath, Burkett told the magazine that Spencer Chamberlin had confided in him that Underoath's band members had been "having a lot of arguments over their religious beliefs."[5]. In a sidebar of the same article, Burkett stated that he was "not calling Underoath homophobic, but they're against gay people having the same rights that straight people do. I find that to be bigoted."[6] Tim McTague admitted that "90 percent of what (Fat Mike) believes in and thinks is wrong about our country and our government, I agree with... (my) opinion doesn't align with the conservative church or the extreme leftist liberal side, either."[6]
Multiple rumors have flown around by word of mouth and through the internet of Underoath breaking up, members leaving, and rehab stories. Underoath's Official MySpace site recently set the rumors straight with the following message: "Don't belive the rumors, Underoath did not break up, no one has been kicked out or quit or in rehab or any other silly places people are talking about. The dudes are getting ready to do their Canadian tour and then Taste of Choas international and then will do a headline tour in the US after that."
Underoath are:
Spencer Chamberlain - Vocals
Aaron Gillespie - Drums, Vocals
Timothy McTague - Guitar
James Smith - Guitar
Grant Brandell - Bass
Christopher Dudley - Keyboards
Lyrics here
Minisite
Sample Lyric: (Remember this is METALCORE)
A Love So Pure
Always did it on my own then one day I realized
I was blind,, nothing I could do on my own
Turn, we have found a way to see, look up... feel the Almighty
Take control as we gaze into your eyes
We're just the tool you use to bring this world to you
Oh, Lord, how we love you
With your grace, take away the hurt and the bruises inside,
reach down let your glory reside
The cross carried for all of us, paint the image in my mind
So I will never think I am something,
but nothing am I but you, you are something
Lord you keep me alive, you give me rest at night
When there seems no way to find calmness in the storm you come and
take me in your arms and then the waves drown me no more
With you I'll last this battle and many others
Through the ages your name will reigh forever... never to be replaced
In these trials I face, I pray you humble me
Humble me I want to be like you Jesus more and more like you
I was crucified on that day with Christ
Nailing you there with sin, accepting you
I nailed my soul to the cross and now my life begins
This world so cold but your love keeps me warm
My father holds me in his nailed scarred hands which I put there
But for some reason he still loves me with all his heart
Even through I betray him constantly
He always keeps his arms open waiting, till I give up my old was
God my father, you are the only one that can give me comfort
You touch my heart in such a way that all I can do is cry your name
Jesus Christ I love you
My heart aches for your love
On July 28, 2006, it was announced that Underoath were dropping out of the Vans Warped Tour. A statement from the band claimed that the members "felt it necessary to take some immediate time to focus on our friendship, as that’s more important than risking it for the sake of touring at this time."[3]. Rumors that the band had actually left because NOFX frontman Michael "Fat Mike" Burkett was making fun of Underoath and their religious beliefs onstage were debunked when Burkett told PunkNews.org in a statement of his own that Underoath's claim of needing a break was indeed true.[4] Burkett did admit to poking fun at the band and criticizing their stance on gay marriage, but emphasised that he befriended Underoath's band members at the start of the tour, had very civilized conversations with various members right up to the band's departure, that he had a personal policy of not making jokes onstage about anyone he wasn't friends with or didn't like personally, and that there were never any hard feelings between himself and Underoath's band members.[4]
In an Alternative Press cover story on Underoath, Burkett told the magazine that Spencer Chamberlin had confided in him that Underoath's band members had been "having a lot of arguments over their religious beliefs."[5]. In a sidebar of the same article, Burkett stated that he was "not calling Underoath homophobic, but they're against gay people having the same rights that straight people do. I find that to be bigoted."[6] Tim McTague admitted that "90 percent of what (Fat Mike) believes in and thinks is wrong about our country and our government, I agree with... (my) opinion doesn't align with the conservative church or the extreme leftist liberal side, either."[6]
Multiple rumors have flown around by word of mouth and through the internet of Underoath breaking up, members leaving, and rehab stories. Underoath's Official MySpace site recently set the rumors straight with the following message: "Don't belive the rumors, Underoath did not break up, no one has been kicked out or quit or in rehab or any other silly places people are talking about. The dudes are getting ready to do their Canadian tour and then Taste of Choas international and then will do a headline tour in the US after that."
Underoath are:
Spencer Chamberlain - Vocals
Aaron Gillespie - Drums, Vocals
Timothy McTague - Guitar
James Smith - Guitar
Grant Brandell - Bass
Christopher Dudley - Keyboards
Lyrics here
Minisite
Sample Lyric: (Remember this is METALCORE)
A Love So Pure
Always did it on my own then one day I realized
I was blind,, nothing I could do on my own
Turn, we have found a way to see, look up... feel the Almighty
Take control as we gaze into your eyes
We're just the tool you use to bring this world to you
Oh, Lord, how we love you
With your grace, take away the hurt and the bruises inside,
reach down let your glory reside
The cross carried for all of us, paint the image in my mind
So I will never think I am something,
but nothing am I but you, you are something
Lord you keep me alive, you give me rest at night
When there seems no way to find calmness in the storm you come and
take me in your arms and then the waves drown me no more
With you I'll last this battle and many others
Through the ages your name will reigh forever... never to be replaced
In these trials I face, I pray you humble me
Humble me I want to be like you Jesus more and more like you
I was crucified on that day with Christ
Nailing you there with sin, accepting you
I nailed my soul to the cross and now my life begins
This world so cold but your love keeps me warm
My father holds me in his nailed scarred hands which I put there
But for some reason he still loves me with all his heart
Even through I betray him constantly
He always keeps his arms open waiting, till I give up my old was
God my father, you are the only one that can give me comfort
You touch my heart in such a way that all I can do is cry your name
Jesus Christ I love you
My heart aches for your love
UnderOath's Christopher Dudley - rocking the keys
From Wikipedia: Issue on Underoath and Gay Marriage and the Warped Tour.
On July 28, 2006, it was announced that Underoath were dropping out of the Vans Warped Tour. A statement from the band claimed that the members "felt it necessary to take some immediate time to focus on our friendship, as that’s more important than risking it for the sake of touring at this time."[3]. Rumors that the band had actually left because NOFX frontman Michael "Fat Mike" Burkett was making fun of Underoath and their religious beliefs onstage were debunked when Burkett told PunkNews.org in a statement of his own that Underoath's claim of needing a break was indeed true.[4] Burkett did admit to poking fun at the band and criticizing their stance on gay marriage, but emphasised that he befriended Underoath's band members at the start of the tour, had very civilized conversations with various members right up to the band's departure, that he had a personal policy of not making jokes onstage about anyone he wasn't friends with or didn't like personally, and that there were never any hard feelings between himself and Underoath's band members.[4]
In an Alternative Press cover story on Underoath, Burkett told the magazine that Spencer Chamberlin had confided in him that Underoath's band members had been "having a lot of arguments over their religious beliefs."[5]. In a sidebar of the same article, Burkett stated that he was "not calling Underoath homophobic, but they're against gay people having the same rights that straight people do. I find that to be bigoted."[6] Tim McTague admitted that "90 percent of what (Fat Mike) believes in and thinks is wrong about our country and our government, I agree with... (my) opinion doesn't align with the conservative church or the extreme leftist liberal side, either."[6]
Multiple rumors have flown around by word of mouth and through the internet of Underoath breaking up, members leaving, and rehab stories. Underoath's Official MySpace site recently set the rumors straight with the following message: "Don't belive the rumors, Underoath did not break up, no one has been kicked out or quit or in rehab or any other silly places people are talking about. The dudes are getting ready to do their Canadian tour and then Taste of Choas international and then will do a headline tour in the US after that."
Underoath are:
Spencer Chamberlain - Vocals
Aaron Gillespie - Drums, Vocals
Timothy McTague - Guitar
James Smith - Guitar
Grant Brandell - Bass
Christopher Dudley - Keyboards
Lyrics here
Minisite
Sample Lyric: (Remember this is METALCORE)
A Love So Pure
Always did it on my own then one day I realized
I was blind,, nothing I could do on my own
Turn, we have found a way to see, look up... feel the Almighty
Take control as we gaze into your eyes
We're just the tool you use to bring this world to you
Oh, Lord, how we love you
With your grace, take away the hurt and the bruises inside,
reach down let your glory reside
The cross carried for all of us, paint the image in my mind
So I will never think I am something,
but nothing am I but you, you are something
Lord you keep me alive, you give me rest at night
When there seems no way to find calmness in the storm you come and
take me in your arms and then the waves drown me no more
With you I'll last this battle and many others
Through the ages your name will reigh forever... never to be replaced
In these trials I face, I pray you humble me
Humble me I want to be like you Jesus more and more like you
I was crucified on that day with Christ
Nailing you there with sin, accepting you
I nailed my soul to the cross and now my life begins
This world so cold but your love keeps me warm
My father holds me in his nailed scarred hands which I put there
But for some reason he still loves me with all his heart
Even through I betray him constantly
He always keeps his arms open waiting, till I give up my old was
God my father, you are the only one that can give me comfort
You touch my heart in such a way that all I can do is cry your name
Jesus Christ I love you
My heart aches for your love
On July 28, 2006, it was announced that Underoath were dropping out of the Vans Warped Tour. A statement from the band claimed that the members "felt it necessary to take some immediate time to focus on our friendship, as that’s more important than risking it for the sake of touring at this time."[3]. Rumors that the band had actually left because NOFX frontman Michael "Fat Mike" Burkett was making fun of Underoath and their religious beliefs onstage were debunked when Burkett told PunkNews.org in a statement of his own that Underoath's claim of needing a break was indeed true.[4] Burkett did admit to poking fun at the band and criticizing their stance on gay marriage, but emphasised that he befriended Underoath's band members at the start of the tour, had very civilized conversations with various members right up to the band's departure, that he had a personal policy of not making jokes onstage about anyone he wasn't friends with or didn't like personally, and that there were never any hard feelings between himself and Underoath's band members.[4]
In an Alternative Press cover story on Underoath, Burkett told the magazine that Spencer Chamberlin had confided in him that Underoath's band members had been "having a lot of arguments over their religious beliefs."[5]. In a sidebar of the same article, Burkett stated that he was "not calling Underoath homophobic, but they're against gay people having the same rights that straight people do. I find that to be bigoted."[6] Tim McTague admitted that "90 percent of what (Fat Mike) believes in and thinks is wrong about our country and our government, I agree with... (my) opinion doesn't align with the conservative church or the extreme leftist liberal side, either."[6]
Multiple rumors have flown around by word of mouth and through the internet of Underoath breaking up, members leaving, and rehab stories. Underoath's Official MySpace site recently set the rumors straight with the following message: "Don't belive the rumors, Underoath did not break up, no one has been kicked out or quit or in rehab or any other silly places people are talking about. The dudes are getting ready to do their Canadian tour and then Taste of Choas international and then will do a headline tour in the US after that."
Underoath are:
Spencer Chamberlain - Vocals
Aaron Gillespie - Drums, Vocals
Timothy McTague - Guitar
James Smith - Guitar
Grant Brandell - Bass
Christopher Dudley - Keyboards
Lyrics here
Minisite
Sample Lyric: (Remember this is METALCORE)
A Love So Pure
Always did it on my own then one day I realized
I was blind,, nothing I could do on my own
Turn, we have found a way to see, look up... feel the Almighty
Take control as we gaze into your eyes
We're just the tool you use to bring this world to you
Oh, Lord, how we love you
With your grace, take away the hurt and the bruises inside,
reach down let your glory reside
The cross carried for all of us, paint the image in my mind
So I will never think I am something,
but nothing am I but you, you are something
Lord you keep me alive, you give me rest at night
When there seems no way to find calmness in the storm you come and
take me in your arms and then the waves drown me no more
With you I'll last this battle and many others
Through the ages your name will reigh forever... never to be replaced
In these trials I face, I pray you humble me
Humble me I want to be like you Jesus more and more like you
I was crucified on that day with Christ
Nailing you there with sin, accepting you
I nailed my soul to the cross and now my life begins
This world so cold but your love keeps me warm
My father holds me in his nailed scarred hands which I put there
But for some reason he still loves me with all his heart
Even through I betray him constantly
He always keeps his arms open waiting, till I give up my old was
God my father, you are the only one that can give me comfort
You touch my heart in such a way that all I can do is cry your name
Jesus Christ I love you
My heart aches for your love
UnderOath's Aaron Gillespie rocking the keys
From Wikipedia: Issue on Underoath and Gay Marriage and the Warped Tour.
On July 28, 2006, it was announced that Underoath were dropping out of the Vans Warped Tour. A statement from the band claimed that the members "felt it necessary to take some immediate time to focus on our friendship, as that’s more important than risking it for the sake of touring at this time."[3]. Rumors that the band had actually left because NOFX frontman Michael "Fat Mike" Burkett was making fun of Underoath and their religious beliefs onstage were debunked when Burkett told PunkNews.org in a statement of his own that Underoath's claim of needing a break was indeed true.[4] Burkett did admit to poking fun at the band and criticizing their stance on gay marriage, but emphasised that he befriended Underoath's band members at the start of the tour, had very civilized conversations with various members right up to the band's departure, that he had a personal policy of not making jokes onstage about anyone he wasn't friends with or didn't like personally, and that there were never any hard feelings between himself and Underoath's band members.[4]
In an Alternative Press cover story on Underoath, Burkett told the magazine that Spencer Chamberlin had confided in him that Underoath's band members had been "having a lot of arguments over their religious beliefs."[5]. In a sidebar of the same article, Burkett stated that he was "not calling Underoath homophobic, but they're against gay people having the same rights that straight people do. I find that to be bigoted."[6] Tim McTague admitted that "90 percent of what (Fat Mike) believes in and thinks is wrong about our country and our government, I agree with... (my) opinion doesn't align with the conservative church or the extreme leftist liberal side, either."[6]
Multiple rumors have flown around by word of mouth and through the internet of Underoath breaking up, members leaving, and rehab stories. Underoath's Official MySpace site recently set the rumors straight with the following message: "Don't belive the rumors, Underoath did not break up, no one has been kicked out or quit or in rehab or any other silly places people are talking about. The dudes are getting ready to do their Canadian tour and then Taste of Choas international and then will do a headline tour in the US after that."
Underoath are:
Spencer Chamberlain - Vocals
Aaron Gillespie - Drums, Vocals
Timothy McTague - Guitar
James Smith - Guitar
Grant Brandell - Bass
- Keyboards
Lyrics here
Minisite
Sample Lyric: (Remember this is METALCORE)
A Love So Pure
Always did it on my own then one day I realized
I was blind,, nothing I could do on my own
Turn, we have found a way to see, look up... feel the Almighty
Take control as we gaze into your eyes
We're just the tool you use to bring this world to you
Oh, Lord, how we love you
With your grace, take away the hurt and the bruises inside,
reach down let your glory reside
The cross carried for all of us, paint the image in my mind
So I will never think I am something,
but nothing am I but you, you are something
Lord you keep me alive, you give me rest at night
When there seems no way to find calmness in the storm you come and
take me in your arms and then the waves drown me no more
With you I'll last this battle and many others
Through the ages your name will reigh forever... never to be replaced
In these trials I face, I pray you humble me
Humble me I want to be like you Jesus more and more like you
I was crucified on that day with Christ
Nailing you there with sin, accepting you
I nailed my soul to the cross and now my life begins
This world so cold but your love keeps me warm
My father holds me in his nailed scarred hands which I put there
But for some reason he still loves me with all his heart
Even through I betray him constantly
He always keeps his arms open waiting, till I give up my old was
God my father, you are the only one that can give me comfort
You touch my heart in such a way that all I can do is cry your name
Jesus Christ I love you
My heart aches for your love
On July 28, 2006, it was announced that Underoath were dropping out of the Vans Warped Tour. A statement from the band claimed that the members "felt it necessary to take some immediate time to focus on our friendship, as that’s more important than risking it for the sake of touring at this time."[3]. Rumors that the band had actually left because NOFX frontman Michael "Fat Mike" Burkett was making fun of Underoath and their religious beliefs onstage were debunked when Burkett told PunkNews.org in a statement of his own that Underoath's claim of needing a break was indeed true.[4] Burkett did admit to poking fun at the band and criticizing their stance on gay marriage, but emphasised that he befriended Underoath's band members at the start of the tour, had very civilized conversations with various members right up to the band's departure, that he had a personal policy of not making jokes onstage about anyone he wasn't friends with or didn't like personally, and that there were never any hard feelings between himself and Underoath's band members.[4]
In an Alternative Press cover story on Underoath, Burkett told the magazine that Spencer Chamberlin had confided in him that Underoath's band members had been "having a lot of arguments over their religious beliefs."[5]. In a sidebar of the same article, Burkett stated that he was "not calling Underoath homophobic, but they're against gay people having the same rights that straight people do. I find that to be bigoted."[6] Tim McTague admitted that "90 percent of what (Fat Mike) believes in and thinks is wrong about our country and our government, I agree with... (my) opinion doesn't align with the conservative church or the extreme leftist liberal side, either."[6]
Multiple rumors have flown around by word of mouth and through the internet of Underoath breaking up, members leaving, and rehab stories. Underoath's Official MySpace site recently set the rumors straight with the following message: "Don't belive the rumors, Underoath did not break up, no one has been kicked out or quit or in rehab or any other silly places people are talking about. The dudes are getting ready to do their Canadian tour and then Taste of Choas international and then will do a headline tour in the US after that."
Underoath are:
Spencer Chamberlain - Vocals
Aaron Gillespie - Drums, Vocals
Timothy McTague - Guitar
James Smith - Guitar
Grant Brandell - Bass
- Keyboards
Lyrics here
Minisite
Sample Lyric: (Remember this is METALCORE)
A Love So Pure
Always did it on my own then one day I realized
I was blind,, nothing I could do on my own
Turn, we have found a way to see, look up... feel the Almighty
Take control as we gaze into your eyes
We're just the tool you use to bring this world to you
Oh, Lord, how we love you
With your grace, take away the hurt and the bruises inside,
reach down let your glory reside
The cross carried for all of us, paint the image in my mind
So I will never think I am something,
but nothing am I but you, you are something
Lord you keep me alive, you give me rest at night
When there seems no way to find calmness in the storm you come and
take me in your arms and then the waves drown me no more
With you I'll last this battle and many others
Through the ages your name will reigh forever... never to be replaced
In these trials I face, I pray you humble me
Humble me I want to be like you Jesus more and more like you
I was crucified on that day with Christ
Nailing you there with sin, accepting you
I nailed my soul to the cross and now my life begins
This world so cold but your love keeps me warm
My father holds me in his nailed scarred hands which I put there
But for some reason he still loves me with all his heart
Even through I betray him constantly
He always keeps his arms open waiting, till I give up my old was
God my father, you are the only one that can give me comfort
You touch my heart in such a way that all I can do is cry your name
Jesus Christ I love you
My heart aches for your love
Thursday, August 31, 2006
The Cure for Bedbugs: D-Mo and the Chaff Tones party like it's 1999:
"OK, Jessie Daniels - The Noise: She's got the Kelly C rockfessional down pretty well (goddamn it [sorry Jessie] SOMEONE needs to create a hot buzzword/genre for this music! I can't waste all my time blogviating about rock-confessional-confessional-rock-in-a-teen-pop-setting...it takes too long to type. Hey, look at that, troublegum...not quite right, but what a word). Problem is, this is wholesome Christian rock lyrical fare, so Jessie's using the kiss-off voice to...praise. Similar problem in the new Pink single (is 'Who Knew' the next single?), these heartbreaking lyrics pasted on top of 'Since U Been Gone'...feels wrong. Jessie, whatever you get mad at in this world...hangnails, black licorice jellybeans, liberals...whatever, doesn't matter, WRITE A SONG ABOUT THAT. Of course Jesus is underlying all of this stuff, it's as true for Ashlee and Kelly and Lindsay and Aly and AJ as it is for you, they just don't capitalize their H's and Y's. I WANT TO SEE A WRATHFUL JESSIE. Also, for someone who employs so much guitar noise in her single, you really seem to have it out for noi...oh. "
Your comments? My comment: Jessie's the better version of Bethany Dillon. Or what Bethany Should Have Sounded like. All her songs are angsty and melodic. Makes me proud.
"OK, Jessie Daniels - The Noise: She's got the Kelly C rockfessional down pretty well (goddamn it [sorry Jessie] SOMEONE needs to create a hot buzzword/genre for this music! I can't waste all my time blogviating about rock-confessional-confessional-rock-in-a-teen-pop-setting...it takes too long to type. Hey, look at that, troublegum...not quite right, but what a word). Problem is, this is wholesome Christian rock lyrical fare, so Jessie's using the kiss-off voice to...praise. Similar problem in the new Pink single (is 'Who Knew' the next single?), these heartbreaking lyrics pasted on top of 'Since U Been Gone'...feels wrong. Jessie, whatever you get mad at in this world...hangnails, black licorice jellybeans, liberals...whatever, doesn't matter, WRITE A SONG ABOUT THAT. Of course Jesus is underlying all of this stuff, it's as true for Ashlee and Kelly and Lindsay and Aly and AJ as it is for you, they just don't capitalize their H's and Y's. I WANT TO SEE A WRATHFUL JESSIE. Also, for someone who employs so much guitar noise in her single, you really seem to have it out for noi...oh. "
Your comments? My comment: Jessie's the better version of Bethany Dillon. Or what Bethany Should Have Sounded like. All her songs are angsty and melodic. Makes me proud.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
"SKILLET’s “REBIRTHING” ROCKS!
……With just over a month to go before Grammy-nominated rockers Skillet release their 7th studio recording COMATOSE (Lava/Atlantic/Ardent/SRE), the band's first single at Christian Rock radio is heating up, making the highest debut this week at No. 17 on R&R's Christian rock chart and causing their fan message boards to go crazy. Since putting a clip of "Rebirthing" on their MySpace ( myspace.com/skilletmusic) page just over two weeks ago, the single as received over 100,000 plays. On top of that, the song is being played non-stop at their official website ( skillet.com) and their fan site ( panheads.org).
Here's just a taste of what their fans and radio programmers are saying:
"'Rebirthing' has not only been the number one requested song by our listeners, but by the staff here at RadioU! October 3 and the release of Comatose can not come quick enough. We LOVE SKILLET!
- Nikki Cantu / RadioU
"When the hook of 'Rebirthing' came blasting through my stereo speakers I almost fell over! It's intense, melodic and atmospheric. I can't get enough of it!! Whenever I spin this song I'm sent into spastic fits of air guitar bliss! Add this song and you will be too, if not check your pulse, you might be Comatose!"
Here's just a taste of what their fans and radio programmers are saying:
"'Rebirthing' has not only been the number one requested song by our listeners, but by the staff here at RadioU! October 3 and the release of Comatose can not come quick enough. We LOVE SKILLET!
- Nikki Cantu / RadioU
"When the hook of 'Rebirthing' came blasting through my stereo speakers I almost fell over! It's intense, melodic and atmospheric. I can't get enough of it!! Whenever I spin this song I'm sent into spastic fits of air guitar bliss! Add this song and you will be too, if not check your pulse, you might be Comatose!"
The Edge Radio Article on "FISH Magazine" --Sept 2006.
Fish Magazine Issue "Sept 2006" Entitled "Funny Bones"--contains a short article on THEEDGERADIO.
Cover is a BIG PRETTY GIRL who's cross eyed. theEDGE Article on Page 24 by Jomar Hilario. From the cover design you'll just probably see a magazine with NO NAME among the mag stacks --and the image of a huge pretty forehead instead. Pull it up, and you'll see the nice GREEN FISH Name.
Cover is a BIG PRETTY GIRL who's cross eyed. theEDGE Article on Page 24 by Jomar Hilario. From the cover design you'll just probably see a magazine with NO NAME among the mag stacks --and the image of a huge pretty forehead instead. Pull it up, and you'll see the nice GREEN FISH Name.
Get your issues of Fish at National Bookstore/Powerbooks/Sept 3 Feast at Camp Aguinaldo's Teatro Aguinaldo all day long. Please email me the branch/bookstore at jomar.hilario@gmail.com if you went to the bookstore and didn't find any copies of this Fish Issue.
Watch this space: http://fishmagazine.blogspot.com to see the cover of the issue. I'll upload it soon.
Mighty To Save review (Hillsong)
Artist: Hillsong
Album: Might to Save
Label: Integrity
Rating: 4 of 5 stars
by John Brandon, EIC (christrock.com)
Every Hillsong release rises quickly to the top of my CD stack, and this one is a prime example. Catchy, sing-able, and worship-rich, Might to Save is one of the best yet.
Get me plane ticket to Sydney: I want to see Hillsong Church someday. This latest offering, recorded live at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in March in front of 10,000, is like a greatest hits of the most recent Hillsong releases, including some from United (the church youth group) and Hillsong London (the church plant).
Okay, so what makes these songs so worshipful and God-focused? Well, that's something I can't easily explain. Hillsong and Vineyard both tend to capture the essence of a live performance without seemingly any effort. The song "From the Inside Out," which appears on the last United release, is a great example where – man, the song itself is perhaps not structured in a recognizable way so that it seems like a "hit" song and there's not as much energy as a Newboys outing. But it has a spiritual center that makes you want to listen, understand what they are singing about, and even join along. It has a way of building in the same way that a Starsailor or U2 song have this orchestrated exhuberance.
The lead track (Take It All) is maybe more of a "hit" in that the line "take, take, take it all" sticks in your head. Still, while there's tons of energy, United is probably a little more over the top. Hillsong's main releases tend to be more adult-contemporary, and there's quite a few tracks here that are slower and more methodical. Yet, by the closing title track song, you know that you are in good hands with Darlene Zschech, Reuben Morgan, Joel Houston, and Marty Sampson leading you to the cross, one step at a time. This song in particular just gets me every time: that what Christ did for us was not just an accident, but He had the full intention of saving us, and the strength and power to back it up.
My only slight grumbling (and it's slight) is that I'm still looking for a song that grabs you as much as Everyday did so long ago and makes you want to learn it, play it, and sing it in church. Mighty to Save has songs that certainly come close to that kind of drop-everything catchiness, though.
Artist: Hillsong
Album: Might to Save
Label: Integrity
Rating: 4 of 5 stars
by John Brandon, EIC
Every Hillsong release rises quickly to the top of my CD stack, and this one is a prime example. Catchy, sing-able, and worship-rich, Might to Save is one of the best yet.
Get me plane ticket to Sydney: I want to see Hillsong Church someday. This latest offering, recorded live at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in March in front of 10,000, is like a greatest hits of the most recent Hillsong releases, including some from United (the church youth group) and Hillsong London (the church plant).
Okay, so what makes these songs so worshipful and God-focused? Well, that's something I can't easily explain. Hillsong and Vineyard both tend to capture the essence of a live performance without seemingly any effort. The song "From the Inside Out," which appears on the last United release, is a great example where – man, the song itself is perhaps not structured in a recognizable way so that it seems like a "hit" song and there's not as much energy as a Newboys outing. But it has a spiritual center that makes you want to listen, understand what they are singing about, and even join along. It has a way of building in the same way that a Starsailor or U2 song have this orchestrated exhuberance.
The lead track (Take It All) is maybe more of a "hit" in that the line "take, take, take it all" sticks in your head. Still, while there's tons of energy, United is probably a little more over the top. Hillsong's main releases tend to be more adult-contemporary, and there's quite a few tracks here that are slower and more methodical. Yet, by the closing title track song, you know that you are in good hands with Darlene Zschech, Reuben Morgan, Joel Houston, and Marty Sampson leading you to the cross, one step at a time. This song in particular just gets me every time: that what Christ did for us was not just an accident, but He had the full intention of saving us, and the strength and power to back it up.
My only slight grumbling (and it's slight) is that I'm still looking for a song that grabs you as much as Everyday did so long ago and makes you want to learn it, play it, and sing it in church. Mighty to Save has songs that certainly come close to that kind of drop-everything catchiness, though.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
PODcasting with POD!
Go to their POD warriors website (google it) and download podcasts w/c feature a lot of new songs and interview from P.O.D, Pillar, and the Chariot -- done during their tour.
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Now you subscribe to Contemporary Christian Music Magazine via the internet and get the issues digitally! (510 pesos only for the whole year!) Click here : CCM Digital Subscription
It isn't via PDF --you can print and read it while you're online. Zooming away to your hearts content. At last people in the Philippines can do this!
Thank you Jay! (Jay's the Editor in Chief and is a member of the Sixpence collectors Ygroup)
It isn't via PDF --you can print and read it while you're online. Zooming away to your hearts content. At last people in the Philippines can do this!
Thank you Jay! (Jay's the Editor in Chief and is a member of the Sixpence collectors Ygroup)
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Have you gotten your copy yet? ipop sampler
Its not for sale. Its free, download it now at www.ipop.com. Its a sampler that actually contains 4 jimmy needham songs plus oher artists Newsboys, Superchic, a great Paul Colman song (he's now with the fellow aussie Newsboys) - so this is a real treat.
Jimmy Needham = Who's he? = Jason Mraz = Pinoy Paolo Santos. Before you can falsely judge Inpop of telling Jimmy, "Hey we want you to sound like Jason!" --note that Jim has been a 2 year indie artist before this "signing". He's really good. Specially the song "Fence Riders" which is about the church fence at his old town. Just kidding. ALL HIS 4 SONGS ARE GOOD.
There's a band in this album. And they're good too. Yes, you haven't heard of them too! Their name is "Foolish Things". They have a lot of songs here too and they're also good!
I repeat, the cost is ZERO!. Just download them at
Jimmy Needham = Who's he? = Jason Mraz = Pinoy Paolo Santos. Before you can falsely judge Inpop of telling Jimmy, "Hey we want you to sound like Jason!" --note that Jim has been a 2 year indie artist before this "signing". He's really good. Specially the song "Fence Riders" which is about the church fence at his old town. Just kidding. ALL HIS 4 SONGS ARE GOOD.
There's a band in this album. And they're good too. Yes, you haven't heard of them too! Their name is "Foolish Things". They have a lot of songs here too and they're also good!
I repeat, the cost is ZERO!. Just download them at
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