Hope For Pop Music? - Maybe
Quick disclaimer: The opinions here are 100% mine (Tim Hamm) and not necessarily the views of Sojourn. Also, if there are spelling or grammar goofs, that’s my fault too.
This week has seen the release of a new solo CD from Pink Floyd guitarist/vocalist David Gilmour. The CD is titled “On An Island”, and is available at most retail outlets.
In my opinion, this CD may be one of the most anticipated of 2006. The “buzz” around this release has been quietly growing over the past weeks.
On Tuesday, I picked up a copy at Best Buy, for the “sale” price of $9.99.
I am here to tell you that this release is truly the “exception” to what you typically hear in music today. This release is full of soft melodies, outstanding guitar work, and just of “hint” of the Pink Floyd rock sounds. There is David’s distinctive voice, but his guitar mastery is certainly on display here (albeit in a subtle way). This is one of those CDs that will make nice “relaxing” music, while still maintaining a connection for the Pink Floyd fan.
A good description may be it sounds like a combination of the Pink Floyd track “Wish You Were Here” combined with “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”, except that the music is a bit softer and “intimate”.
From the Christian persepctive, this release is full of such beautiful melodies and soft music, that I find it actually reminding me of the beauty God has for us in this world. I don’t know where David Gilmour stands with his belief in Christ, but that doesn’t mean Christians can’t find beauty in this music.
I will be watching the Billboard charts to see how this release comes out. I’m hoping to see it close to #1, as maybe this may show there is still some hope for the pop music genre (not everyone is buying Kidz Bop 9, I hope).
Now, if we can just get a professing Christian to come up with something this creative and appealing, while generating a large level of attention.
If you've managed to hear some of this David Gilmour release, offer your thoughts.
For those interested, the entire release is "streaming" at http://www.woodradio.com/cc-common/mfeatures/davidgilmour/
Tim Hamm
www.sojournband.com
This week has seen the release of a new solo CD from Pink Floyd guitarist/vocalist David Gilmour. The CD is titled “On An Island”, and is available at most retail outlets.
In my opinion, this CD may be one of the most anticipated of 2006. The “buzz” around this release has been quietly growing over the past weeks.
On Tuesday, I picked up a copy at Best Buy, for the “sale” price of $9.99.
I am here to tell you that this release is truly the “exception” to what you typically hear in music today. This release is full of soft melodies, outstanding guitar work, and just of “hint” of the Pink Floyd rock sounds. There is David’s distinctive voice, but his guitar mastery is certainly on display here (albeit in a subtle way). This is one of those CDs that will make nice “relaxing” music, while still maintaining a connection for the Pink Floyd fan.
A good description may be it sounds like a combination of the Pink Floyd track “Wish You Were Here” combined with “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”, except that the music is a bit softer and “intimate”.
From the Christian persepctive, this release is full of such beautiful melodies and soft music, that I find it actually reminding me of the beauty God has for us in this world. I don’t know where David Gilmour stands with his belief in Christ, but that doesn’t mean Christians can’t find beauty in this music.
I will be watching the Billboard charts to see how this release comes out. I’m hoping to see it close to #1, as maybe this may show there is still some hope for the pop music genre (not everyone is buying Kidz Bop 9, I hope).
Now, if we can just get a professing Christian to come up with something this creative and appealing, while generating a large level of attention.
If you've managed to hear some of this David Gilmour release, offer your thoughts.
For those interested, the entire release is "streaming" at http://www.woodradio.com/cc-common/mfeatures/davidgilmour/
Tim Hamm
www.sojournband.com
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