A Music Review
Posted by: Bradley McDonald
Since we're a well-rounded crew over here at The Bench Warmer, I figured I'd throw a music review out there for your absorption. There's an article in our Once and Again section of this week's 90&9 release called Still Haven't Found Much of What I'm Looking For, by Cara Davis. She uses a quote by Bono of U2 that says:
The music is a mixture of blues, folk, and soul, but it is pure gospel at it's core. They usually do a few classics on their albums, but on each one, the Blind Boys put their distinctive style in it. I've listened to the CD many times and I still get chills on some of the songs. Go check these guys out.
Now we will return to our regularly scheduled sports rantings.
Since we're a well-rounded crew over here at The Bench Warmer, I figured I'd throw a music review out there for your absorption. There's an article in our Once and Again section of this week's 90&9 release called Still Haven't Found Much of What I'm Looking For, by Cara Davis. She uses a quote by Bono of U2 that says:
Music is Worship; whether it's worship of women or their designer, the world or its destroyer, whether it comes from that ancient place we call soul or simply the spinal cortex, whether the prayers are on fire with a dumb rage or dove-like desire . . . the smoke goes upwards . . . to God or something you replace God with . . . usually yourself.Anyone heard of the Blind Boys of Alabama? I received their new CD, Atom Bomb, for my birthday and there's no doubt who their music worships. This stuff is heavyweight gospel. The group first formed over 65 years ago at a school for the blind and three of those members are still in the band!
The music is a mixture of blues, folk, and soul, but it is pure gospel at it's core. They usually do a few classics on their albums, but on each one, the Blind Boys put their distinctive style in it. I've listened to the CD many times and I still get chills on some of the songs. Go check these guys out.
Now we will return to our regularly scheduled sports rantings.
