Christian music's memorable moments from 2008
Tuesday December 30, 2008
I recently did a Christian Music Year in Review post, wrapping up some of the stories that readers were talking about on the Gospel Soundcheck blog since I started writing back in June. Here are a few more memorable moments...
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I've got Switchfoot's version of DYTM, but I never would have heard of them if it weren't for David Cook. The only thing wrong with his version is that he didn't have time to do the whole song. I thought it was incredible.
Don't get me wrong, Mandy. I love David Cook (just bought is album) and I was so stoked that he sang that song on the show. I just thought it was kind of a lame rendition, given his talent. And yes, he only did a short version, which also was bad.
Glad you found Switchfoot, though! That's good news! :)
Joanne
host of the GS blog
I thought "Shout To the Lord" was one of American Idol's best group performances that season (and I don't consider myself a religious person). I also agree with Mandy. I thought that David Cook sounded awesome in that Switchfoot song. However, the arrangement was flawed because it ended too abruptly and I think that is why he got bad reviews. I'm still bummed that he didn't make a longer studio version of the song because I think it would have been amazing.
David Cook sounded awesome on Dare You to Move. There was one off note in the whole thing. Unfortunately it was the last note and the one that stayed with us. But I've heard it over and over on my tape of that show and it was incredible up until the one final note. I still have never heard Switchfoot. But, I could listen to David Cook all day and night. Plus, I love his family values, his generosity and work towards charity. He lives a Christian life and every song he sings is done with heart and soul.
I agree with Your Name above. They tried to get way too much in that night and the song was rushed and ended abruptly on a bad note. The entire rest of the song was beautifully done. I love David Cook and his respect for family, his work for charity, and his good midwestern, Christian values. I could listen to him sing all day. In fact, sometimes I do.
I heard of Switchfoot through the Jonas Brothers, myself, within the last 18 months...Joe Jonas did a cover of "Twenty-Four" at a small, free after-show at the House of Blue in Los Angeles just after the AMAs last year (you can find it on YouTube). Whether or not you enjoy it will depend on whether or not you love Joe's voice (which I do)! Beautifully melancholy song, and I think his performance was quite heartfelt. So go Switchfoot this year, getting out there thanks to word of mouth from the more mainstream artists they've influenced.
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