Losing my Religion
Suddenly, despite my orthodox Judaic upbringing, I have found myself really into Christian pop music.
Don't tell my mother, I've caused her enough t'suris over the years.
I have always enjoyed those late-night advertisement for those Christian pop compellation CDs, just hearing bits and pieces of those songs, I dug what I heard. It's good shit. Nice, simple, melodic, enthusiastic, heart-felt music, even if the subject matter isn't something I put any stock in.
Still, I was never very motivated to further explore the genre.
A couple of months ago, my brother emailed me a song by Michael W. Smith. You may remember him, he had a Top 10 hit on the mainstream Billboard chart in 1990 with "Place in this World," and is one of the most popular Christian music artists in the world.
After that, my brother and I downloaded many Christian pop tunes from the Internet, and found a few gems, including some lesser-known Amy Grant tunes -- she of the late 80s hits like "Baby, Baby" and "I will Remember You." These days, I'm told, she has been blackballed in the Christian pop world because she was found banging some cat behind her husband's back.
Anyway, last week, I struck pay dirt.
While working a phone shift at ye old C-N, something caught my eye, (I'm there filling in after some dame quit abruptly after one day. I had to take, and pass, another effing drug test, which sucked, but I managed). While sitting at Mosher's old desk, I noticed in the working space of one Bob Makin, the Courier's loveable entertainment editor, a "Wow hits" CD, a double album filled with Christian pop hits.
Score!
I quickly sent Bub May-Kin a message, inquiring as to his plans for said CD -- he always gets a ton of shit sent to him by various record labels and they usually end up in the Wish Book drawer. When I saw him the following day he offered to burn for me not only the double-CD I saw on his desk, but three other double discs.
He's a nice man.
Don't tell my mother, I've caused her enough t'suris over the years.
I have always enjoyed those late-night advertisement for those Christian pop compellation CDs, just hearing bits and pieces of those songs, I dug what I heard. It's good shit. Nice, simple, melodic, enthusiastic, heart-felt music, even if the subject matter isn't something I put any stock in.
Still, I was never very motivated to further explore the genre.
A couple of months ago, my brother emailed me a song by Michael W. Smith. You may remember him, he had a Top 10 hit on the mainstream Billboard chart in 1990 with "Place in this World," and is one of the most popular Christian music artists in the world.
After that, my brother and I downloaded many Christian pop tunes from the Internet, and found a few gems, including some lesser-known Amy Grant tunes -- she of the late 80s hits like "Baby, Baby" and "I will Remember You." These days, I'm told, she has been blackballed in the Christian pop world because she was found banging some cat behind her husband's back.
Anyway, last week, I struck pay dirt.
While working a phone shift at ye old C-N, something caught my eye, (I'm there filling in after some dame quit abruptly after one day. I had to take, and pass, another effing drug test, which sucked, but I managed). While sitting at Mosher's old desk, I noticed in the working space of one Bob Makin, the Courier's loveable entertainment editor, a "Wow hits" CD, a double album filled with Christian pop hits.
Score!
I quickly sent Bub May-Kin a message, inquiring as to his plans for said CD -- he always gets a ton of shit sent to him by various record labels and they usually end up in the Wish Book drawer. When I saw him the following day he offered to burn for me not only the double-CD I saw on his desk, but three other double discs.
He's a nice man.
posted by SJPSandman at
5:00 PM
5 Comments:
I'm certain with that link you'll be tripling the number of hits Mr. Makin will receive on his podcast.
Up next season on the WB/UPN channel....American Christian Rock Idol. Will Jebediah, son of Jonah make the Top 10?
By
Todd Cohen, at 5/19/2006 5:23 PM
Cat,
Does J. Jefferson Cook still hold a desk near Makin's?
By
Pete, at 5/20/2006 8:03 PM
Cook's currently taking up space on the opposite end of the newsroom, up against the glass by the hallway, across from Advertising.
"Cousin, let me tell you, I INVENTED advertising! In Philly, they call it 'pimpin'"
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SJPSandman, at 5/21/2006 12:23 AM
Did Gerry Crofts make you pay a $1 for the CD?
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Joependleton, at 5/22/2006 6:50 PM
Gerri Crofts hasn't been seen in about four years, since she tore down our calander and photos from the board in the sports dept and fled.
By
SJPSandman, at 5/22/2006 11:18 PM
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