tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15312509871518969912024-03-13T23:42:26.068-04:00The WENC Night BeatThe Home of the Platinum Vinyl Awards. Reviews of New CD releases, mostly CCM but also mainstream releases that may interest the Christian Music listener. Music News and Commentary, especially when there's a CCM connection.wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.comBlogger1218125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-84029702013671069972022-05-10T15:36:00.000-04:002022-05-10T15:36:22.212-04:00Remake The 80's?: Why Destroy Perfection?I was inspired to do this post by a Facebook Group post that asked what 80's TV Show would you like to see remade on TV today. Now since I'm a child of the 80's, my first response was "I have to choose one? They were all awesome." Soon, though my rational brain engaged and, yes I admitted that there were a few stinkers in the mix, but mostly I did think "why mess with perfection, because today's TV execs are incapable of producing a good show, and even worse at remaking or reimagining an old one.<div><br></div><div>Hawaii 5-0 was pretty good, but They made the A Team into a movie and the over the top action violence of the TV show seemed very cruel in a film. 21 Jump Street turned into a comedy. And the Equalizer? I was willing to buy into a gender switch, and even the racial switch, but Robyn McCall (Queen Latifa) is a Vigilante/Private Eye part of a Team that is hunted by the police, while Robert McCall was a retired CIA agent who acted mostly alone and had good connections and relations with the Police and CIA. I just didn't get the new vibe. And I'm still too scared to see what they've done to MacGyver.</div><div><br></div><div>Face it, even the Facts of Life couldn't be made today. And yes I know there was a reunion/remake one shot show recently. But in today's woke environment. A show about 4 heterosexual teenage girls? Three white, one black? And the zingers that fly between all four of them (especially Jo and Blair) would be insensitive and cruel today. The show wouldn't get past the pitch today, and that's sad for the state of TV.</div><div><br></div><div>But my crowning example of why we shouldn't remake the 80's but simply enjoy the old reruns where we can find them is V. I recently watched the original 1984 V The Series on Tubi and have followed it up with the 2009 Reimagined Series of the same name. The two shows couldn't be more different.</div><div><br></div><div>First of all, Character Development is SLOOOOOW. Now here I will make my only concession to the new show. The original V Series in 1984 was not original, but actually a continuation of a storyline that began in two miniseries: V and V: The Final Battle. I just began Season Two of the reimagined series and Anna just ate her first rat. Diana would have been through the entire rodent population of Los Angeles by that time. Development wise after 14 of 22 episodes, we're still somewhere in the original Miniseries.</div><div><br></div><div>The Original V was a new look at the Holocaust, and the visitor flag and uniforms were stylized Nazi Swastikas. Now the V's, in the original V was for Victory, not Visitor, another WWII reference. The Aliens were always lizards or visitors. </div><div><br></div><div>Anna is no Diana, and that's another problem. Anna is the Visitor Queen, no one higher than her. Diana was only a science officer on the LA mothership, all loyal to an unseen "leader". The lower rank allowed for intrigue, conniving and backstabbing. It makes for drama. Jane Badler, the original Diana, just made an appearance, and the girl still oozes venom. Maybe actors don't know how to act anymore.</div><div><br></div><div>And maybe that's the ultimate problem. They were only a few letters off. It should have been Y, as in Why should we do it? All the acting is really flat. "We are of peace, always" sounds so insincere on it's face I don't know how anyone believes it. "They hate us cause we're different" comes straight from the Democrat playbook. In reality the fear was because no one could tell Visitor and Human apart. They were too much alike.</div><div><br></div><div>The answer to the question is No. I don't want to remake the 80's. It will be wrecked. I want to remember it the way it was, not try to make them see how it is now. I am <b><i>Awaiting Your Reply.</i></b></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-27240048242853481472021-06-22T22:58:00.000-04:002021-06-22T22:58:40.672-04:00Cooking Something Up: The Class of 1996The Class of 1996. Or the Class of 2021. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction rules, which I am borrowing, is 25 years from the date of the first album. This year is 25 years from a release in 1996. And what a year it is.<div><br></div><div>The list is by no means inclusive, but I think the following would be first ballot Hall of Fame. </div><div><br></div><div>First, the also rans. These may eventually get in, but not first ballot. Blackball, Ghoti Hook, and My Friend Stephanie. Rock, Alternative and Ska.</div><div><br></div><div>The Class of 2021 is 6 Strong. We Start with a little house cleaning, and when you do, it's best to use Bleach. A punk alternative band that made it's bones by appearing on the Jenny Jones Show and performing Super Good Feeling. The Post Punk scene wasn't very big, but Bleach fans were loyal. They burned out quickly as their final concert was in 2004. I saw them 3 times in 1997 with Seven Day Jesus, in 1999 with Joy Electric and Miss Angie, and as part of Soulfest in 2004. The Cause of Death was a tired heart caused by the death of friends in the Gulf War. We have been waiting for a reunion since.</div><div><br></div><div>Seven Day Jesus came on to the scene at the same time, and actually toured together for a time. They were more straight up rock than Bleach an so got overwhelmed in the crowd. A. Point of trivia is that Bass player Russ Fox also played with Bleach</div><div><br></div><div>The Ska Scene blew up in 1996. When a genre takes off it seems like the band flow to it like mice to the Pied Piper. The most successful of them was the Orange County Supertones.</div><div><br></div><div>Punk had the Ramones, and the Christian World's Ramones were called The Huntington's. If you like your songs under 2 minutes, this is the band for you.</div><div><br></div><div>Starting from Hard Rock and mellowing to Emo, Stavesacre. Their latest release was in 2017 after they had taken a 7 year hiatus.</div><div><br></div><div>And finally, the most successful of them all, Skillet. I still consider their debut almost unlistenable, though not as bad as ZoeGirl. The sole constant in a quarter century, Bass Guitar/Lead Singer John Cooper. His wife Korey joined in 2000 as keyboardist/guitar</div><div>R/programming/only adult in The room and the Band has been invincible ever since. Based on recent events, I expect they will be around for a long time to come.</div><div><br></div><div>There you have it, the Class of 2021. Until next time, I am <b><i>Awaiting Your Reply.</i></b></div>wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-73793654549323271682021-06-19T20:00:00.001-04:002021-06-19T20:00:38.836-04:00Night Beat HOF: 1990-1995This is where the rubber meets the road. 1996 is 25 years removed from 2021, so we are in the class of 1996. This means that the 90's is 1990-95.<div><br></div><div>This is the period where things really took off or totally went to Gehenna, depending on your view of things. By the 90's CCM began to settle into distinct genres that, with the exception of Summer festivals didn't exactly fellowship together. In the first two decades there was a kind of community that put everybody together in a Concert. Hey, it was all about the message. Now the message was still there, but you weren't going to have Stryper and Michael W. Smith on the same ticket.</div><div><br></div><div>By 1990 Pop had settled into a distinct genre and rock and metal had parted ways. Heavy metal was also beginning to splinter into hard rock and industrial along with metal, which was divided between melodic or symphonic and screamo or thrash. The synthesizer was making a big inroad into the CCM scene at this time and Dance Music began to be more accepted among the saints </div><div><br></div><div>1990 is where we begin. And two of the biggest names of the Decade came from two very separate camps, IONA and Donderfliegen (Darn That Fly), which soon ditched that name for the more recognizable DEITIPHOBIA (Fear of God). IONA is a Prog-Rock powerhouse from the UK. Celtic symhonies meet some of the most talented musicians around. Metal Mistress LEAH McHenry has been greatly influenced by IONA mainly through the work of Troy Donockly on The Quest and Ancient Winter. DEITIPHOBIA is best described as the Father of Christian Industrial Music. </div><div><br></div><div>1991 brought us Sorrow of Seven with April Lassiter on vocals and Kevin 131 Gutierrez on Programming and Guitar. Kevin also did Guitar work with DEITIPHOBIA, so there was little doubt that once the band shed it's unwieldy monicker for the more concise Aleixa (pronounced uh-Leek-uh) it would steer the course of Industrial for years to come. The Band is not Unloved.</div><div><br></div><div>Ring around the Rosie, pocket full of posies, ashes, ashes, we all fall down. Rising from the Ashes in 1992 was Circle of Dust. The heavier of the two industrial projects of Klayton (Celldweller was more rock) he plays all the instruments himself. The perfect playlist for the Zombie Apocalypse. Speaking of Zombies, our other entry for 1992 is Audio Adrenaline, who has many hits including Some Kind of Zombie.</div><div><br></div><div>1993 started a trend which spread like wildfire through the Church. I mean, if you want to go deeper, if you can hear the mountains tremble, or if you can sing of his live forever. If you can you may be Delirious. The British Youth Group band led by Martin Smith revolutionized the Modern Worship genre. Things were truly Jumping in the House of God.</div><div><br></div><div>It should be illegal to have so much talent in a small area. Four hours from Littlehampton is Manchester, where the Message To Schools Trust worked with kids in the schools. On Friday they put on a concert for the kids as the World Wide Message Tribe, which made it hip to dance in Church. David would be proud. </div><div><br></div><div>Things were heating up. 1994 was a very active year. I might be tempted to say Kiss Me. Sixpence None The Richer burst on to the scene in 1994, along with Nu Metal Band Payable On Death aka P.O.D. Also making their splash were the synthpop bands Joy Electric and The Echoing Green. You might need a three day weekend.</div><div><br></div><div>And 1995 was when Third Day flew in like a Blackbird with their brand of 1970's Southern Rock. Mac Powell and Company created a niche in CCM that Disciple and Decyfer Down were to enter. There aren't too many bands willing to step into the shoes of Bad Company and ZZ Top.</div><div><br></div><div>Our final post is next. 1996. The Class of 2021. Until Next Time, I am <b><i>Awaiting Your Reply.</i></b></div>wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-33189383303260028332021-06-03T22:51:00.000-04:002021-06-21T11:10:19.982-04:00The Night Beat HOF: Generation Next1980 was a turning point in the world, and I don't just say that because I was an 80's kid. Ronald Reagan was elected in November of that year and launched a Republican Revolution that is still in Progress. TV was better, Fashion was Better, Hair was Better, and Music Was Better. <div><br></div><div>Christian Music was also better then. The genre was growing up. Growing up is painful, and it is no different with CCM. As the years went on the Jesus Music Movement cooled off and artists didn't feel pressured to utter the name of Jesus every other word. Purists call it selling out, but it's really maturity and it led to a better product. Ironically despite the selling out image, some of the most spiritually on fire music came out of the era.</div><div><br></div><div>CCM had barely come together as a genre when it began to fracture into many sub-genres. Pop and Rock began to develop into separate worlds, and Rock itself was splitting into Rock, Hard Rock, Alternative and Metal.</div><div><br></div><div>Like it's predecessor era, this is just a ten year era. The 90's would be another era altogether. Our 80's inductees include: </div><div><br></div><div>The Choir, 77s, AD, Mylon LeFevre and Broken Heart, Stryper, Whitecross, Bloodgood, Saint, Bride, Michael W Smith,</div><div>Russ Taff, Leslie Phillips, Barren Cross, Shiela Walsh, Life Savers Underground, Steve Taylor, White Heart, Undercover, Altar Boys, Carman, Farrell and Farrell, Crumbacher, Newsboys, DC Talk and Kicking off the most amazing decade ever, ArkAngel.</div><div><br></div><div>The 90's Await. Until next time, I am <b><i>Awaiting Your Reply.</i></b></div>wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-4747963383522910932021-05-19T16:21:00.001-04:002021-05-19T16:21:23.777-04:00The Night Beat HOF: The Founders ClassThe Founders Class of The Night Beat Hall of Fame technically would consist of any artist prior to 2021. Considering that our starting point is Larry Norman's Upon This Rock in 1969 that's 52 years. That's unworkable. So the founders class will be the First decade 1969-1979. It also coincides with the Jesus Music Era and would encompass, according to HOF rules, the Classes of 1994-2004.<div><br></div><div>While not a Comprehensive list, this would include:</div><div><br></div><div>Larry Norman, Daniel Amos, Servant, Petra, The Archer's, Randy Stonehill, Phil Keaggy, The Second Chapter of Acts, Keith Green, Resurrection Band, Sweet Comfort Band, DeGarmo and Key, Denny Correll, Love Song, Chuck Girard, Evie, Barry McGuire, Reba Rambo, Dallas Holm, Kansas, Don Francisco, Darrell Mansfield, Andrus Blackwood and Company, Glad, Truth, Andrea Crouch, Phil Driscoll, Amy Grant, Michael Omartian.</div><div><br></div><div>I invite you to make your own suggestions, as I think this is far from complete, but I think this is a good start. Next up is the CCM era 1980-1989, when things started to become a coherent industry, which in my opinion was a very good thing. Until then, I am <b><i>Awaiting Your Reply.</i></b></div>wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-39235089990197202772021-05-16T19:34:00.000-04:002021-05-16T19:34:06.909-04:00Hall Pass: Recognizing the True GemsThe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions of 2021 came out recently, and a quiet riot has erupted, not necessarily because of who was inducted, but because of who was not. <div><br></div><div>Now since I got born again in 1975 and switched to a Christian Music Only diet beginning in 1978, I admit that my knowledge of Mainstream Music is limited, but I did live through the 80's and 90's and you pick up things through osmosis. So yes, I am aware of Journey, Madonna, Chicago, Van Halen and a bunch of others from the era, even though I did not choose to purchase that music.</div><div><br></div><div>I decided to check out the RARHOF Website and both check out Eligibility (25 years from First Album) and scroll the inductees. Not that I was surprised, but there was no Christian Rock Band represented unless you consider U2, which I would, but that means that they are a token to pacify the religious. While CCM and Mainstream Rock have become separate industries, it sounds pretty much the same instrumentally speaking. Lyrically, it is definitely cleaner and there may be a reverential reference to Jesus as a bonus.</div><div><br></div><div>"What's the big deal", I hear you say. You have a Gospel Music Hall of Fame. You have yours and we have ours. That would be fine, except the GMHOF is really the Southern Gospel Hall of Fame. It is mostly SG, no amplifier necessary. Petra is the only Rock entry, and maybe Amy Grant. Big Whoop. Even the Jesus crowd can't get around to honor the righteous rocker.</div><div><br></div><div>What we need is a Night Beat Hall of Fame, and I am going to Start the seeds of it right here. I'll use the RARHOF standard this year 1996=2021, that will come later, and first I'll try to come up with a Founder's Class of inductees from the Golden Era. It should be a fun exercise and Unwelcome your input as well. Until next time, I am <b><i>Awaiting Your Reply.</i></b></div>wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-7189723878971977682021-04-05T21:57:00.001-04:002021-05-01T17:13:23.236-04:00Sweet Melodies of The FallenI begin with a disclaimer. I have been a fan of Evanescence since they were a bunch of kids out of Little Rock, Arkansas. The first song I remember hearing was Even in Death on Christian Industrial.com internet radio. Then I heard Bring Me to Life and My immortal on the Daredevil soundtrack. Fallen was the only album I have put on pre-order. So while this review is honest, it also is coming from a fanboy.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHNNHNaPxcGViYuO12ZoC3uh5vAvi5rC3YvSHAX3qj8Ngt_DesHmR5sX0Wg1q2dGkwai-lcvoammdVuRU1ZYDeVdPeVSyuZxBMC3U8iIPnqK4SLV5FavOoTbAxNu6-dImkXR7ijJH1Kwx/s500/71O6QlQ6DGL._SS500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHNNHNaPxcGViYuO12ZoC3uh5vAvi5rC3YvSHAX3qj8Ngt_DesHmR5sX0Wg1q2dGkwai-lcvoammdVuRU1ZYDeVdPeVSyuZxBMC3U8iIPnqK4SLV5FavOoTbAxNu6-dImkXR7ijJH1Kwx/s320/71O6QlQ6DGL._SS500_.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://evanescencestore.com/dept/the-bitter-truth-collection?cp=101960_109174" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bitter Truth</a> </b>is the fourth studio album from Evanescence and the first in eleven years (the Night Beat had barely got of the ground. I started the blog in July of 2010). It is amazing to realize that I could say that I have been following the Band for my entire career as a blogger. Of course the Night Beat started as a radio show in 1984 when Amy Lee was in her terrible two's. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Bitter Truth </b>gets off to a different kind of start with a two song intro. <b>Artifact/The Turn</b> and <b>Broken Pieces Shine</b> could be the best 1-2 punch to open an album ever. I would call Artifact/The turn an EDM song and it begins with a question "Where do we go now?" The answer is up to 11 on the volume. A simple countdown of three, two, one zero into the metal anthem broken pieces shine is the best transition since Tourniquet and Imaginary from Fallen. Survival Hurts, and I don't know if I will be alright, but I have to try is Amy's commentary on the death of her brother. As someone who has experienced the loss of a lived one I understand her completely.</div><div><br /></div><div>There isn't a bad song on the album, but the album does sound different. Any lack of production can easily be forgiven by me in that this album was put together during a lockdown. I would say it sounds great despite the obstacles. <b>Yeah, Right</b> may be the only Pop Happy song that Amy ever records. That's not to say that her songs are depressing, but the pain that she channels in her songs work healing for the listener. In that way the song works.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Use My Voice</b> is another different song, in that it came out in the middle of the Presidential campaign, that is different. Evanescence has pretty much stayed clear of any political statement. Conservatives like metal too. When the song originally came out I confess I took a hiatus from the band, not wanting to be disappointed. I decided to check it out and am pleasantly surprised. The song and video steer a good middle course and has a patriotic flair. My only wish is that Amy et al doesn't get petty and do cease and desist orders if Republicans use it in 2022. Both sides should be allowed to say you don't speak for me.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm a sucker for the epic ballad, see My Immortal or Lost In Paradise for proof.<b> Far from Heaven</b> is Amy at her spine chilling best. It is full of pain and prayer, and may be one of my favorite Ev Worship tunes. I can't see your light anymore, cause I've spent too long in the dark. I am not ashamed to say it's an emotional trainwreck of a song and will leave you in tears. Best song on the album.</div><div><br /></div><div>You know where this is going. <b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://evanescencestore.com/dept/the-bitter-truth-collection?cp=101960_109174" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hgRClfCU1ZE" width="320" youtube-src-id="hgRClfCU1ZE"></iframe></div><br />The Bitter Truth</a> </b>is that this is a <b>5 Emerald </b>perfect album. Is it multi-platinum like Fallen. It should be, it has that kind of impact, but since Fallen was a debut, I don't know if that lightning can strike twice. Still, it cements Evanescence status as legendary. That's the (not so) Bitter Truth. The revenge of the fallen. until next time, I am <b><i>Awaiting Your Reply. </i></b></div>wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-65529758262859886482021-03-22T10:48:00.001-04:002021-03-22T10:48:38.254-04:00Rewind Reboot: January 2021Happy New Year Everyone. Yes, I know it's March, but the year used to begin here. (In case you didn't know the prefixes Sept, Oct, Nov and Dec are latin for Seven, Eight, Nine and Ten, and that only works if the first month is March).<div><br></div><div>The point of this trivial pursuit is that I think it's easier to get 2021 under control than 2020. What I'm going to do is ditch the song categories for now and focus on the albums. And since formatting these posts with neat lists is still a problem, I will just hit the highlights. Not every album will be covered. And finally, since this is a labor of love and I am not currently an affiliate with anyone, I will link to purchase directly from the artists website.</div><div><br></div><div>Maybe the lockdown has mellowed me, but only 3 albums missed the mark. Two of them were worship albums <i style=""><b style="font-weight: bold;">New Wine Worship </b>Forever Glorified</i><i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i>and <i style="font-weight: bold;"><b>Grace City</b> Music's Revival Town. </i>Both albums are pretty good, but flat. They don't transport you to the throne. The third was a cover album by MassAnthem.</div><div><br></div><div>There was a full dozen (12) Perfect 5 EMERALD albums to start the year. I will highlight four of them. <i><a href="https://store.elevationchurch.org/products/graves-into-gardens-morning-evening-cd">Graves Into Gardens Morning and Evening </a></i>is a remix album of sorts by <b>Elevation Worship. </b>This is exactly what I mean by transported. <i><a href="https://skinandwind.myshopify.com/">Skin and Wind</a> </i>by CCM legendary musician and producer <b>Charlie Peacock </b>is a folk masterpiece and a rare vocal album, as he has been on an instrumental jazz tear of late. <i><a href="https://rockfest.myshopify.com/products/unseen-the-lion-and-the-lamb">Unseen: The Lion and The Lamb</a> </i>by <b>Seventh Day Slumber </b>is a rarity. A worship album by a rock band where the band is not ashamed to adjust the songs to their sound. And finally <i><a href="https://www.cochrenmusic.com/store">Don't Lose Hope</a> </i>by <b>Cochren and Co. </b>I love the style that I would dub honkey tonk rock.</div><div><br></div><div>The other 18 albums were in the semi-precious metal category. I'll keep track of them but won't comment here.</div><div><br></div><div>That wraps January. Until next time, I am <b><i>Awaiting Your Reply.</i></b></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b><i><br></i></b></div>wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-57895858680167766872021-02-25T13:15:00.001-05:002021-02-25T13:15:37.738-05:00Seeds of Healing<b>Amorphous - Having no definite form, pattern or structure.</b> <div><br></div><div>That's what the dictionary says about the title of the latest album by Icon For Hire. If that is true, perhaps Ariel is referring to chaotic emotions, but since the entire album is about these emotions, that is in itself a pattern. </div><div><br></div><div>Bursting onto the rock scene in 2011 with <i style="font-weight: bold;">Scripted, </i>they immediately came into focus here at Night Beat HQ as we are quite the fans of King Midas (aka Brandon Ebel of Tooth and Nail Records). Things were rocky for the band partly due to the distribution deal with EMI which ended in 2013. A number of bands decided to strike out on their own in the ensuing chaos over licensing.</div><div><br></div><div>Amorphous builds on the previous two releases (You Can't Kill Us, Still Can't Kill Us) in that all 3 albums are a heavy dose of emotional therapy at a fraction of the cost of a psychiatrist. Keep Breathing, Don't Lose Focus, Your alive, not a diagnosis. While I haven't been put into a nice box by the mental health profession, the medical community made a mess of my childhood, but thank you Jesus for his healing power at age 10. </div><div><br></div><div>I would describe the album as Metal, with a heavy dose of rap thrown in for good measure (especially panic attack which channels NF to a T). Speaking of Mental Health, Hazmat Suit Wednesdays seems like a wonderful idea in these times. Of course no Icon album would be complete without a spine chilling Ariel Ballad. This one is Backround sad, which I think comes in degrees, especially on milestone days like birthdays, anniversaries and the like. </div><div><br></div><div>The album ends on an up note, Warrior. (The actual end is Only Be A Story, another haunting ballad. It's a somber, not depressing, wrap, putting our life on earth in perspective. It actually complements warrior). Warrior is the embodiment of the phrase "whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger." We are what we've overcome.</div><div><br></div><div>Amorphous is one of those rare albums that puts you through the emotional wash, spin cycle and wringer. When you emerge, however, you will have discovered a pattern to your emotions, and you will not be Amorphous. The first <b>PERFECT 5 EMERALD </b>rating of the year, due mainly to the fact that I am behind schedule for the year. Here's to making progress. Until next time, I am <b><i>Awaiting Your Reply.</i></b></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-32174941527383708182021-02-22T15:26:00.000-05:002021-02-22T15:26:53.856-05:002021: New Year, New Hope2020 was a difficult year for a lot of us, and we here at The Night Beat we're not immune either. While we weren't affected personally by COVID, being a small time operation reliant on public computers, government overreaction to the virus threw things into disarray. While we managed to piece together Awards for #PlatVnyl9 and #PVX, year 11 is a total mess and year 12, who knows?<div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/wencdj">Our Facebook Page </a> is going to be the most reliable source of information right now. You will even find out that a blog post will be active there. Mostly you will find video recommendations and news of album release,maybe even short reviews. We shall see how things shape up as we continue to reinvent things. Stay with us, it's going to be a bumpy ride.</div><div><br></div><div>Until next time, I am <b><i>Awaiting Your Reply.</i></b></div>wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-36831348045558185392020-11-30T23:38:00.001-05:002020-11-30T23:38:25.935-05:00Holiday Update 20202020 is almost over and the Christmas Season is upon us. #PVX is in the bag and Platinum Vinyl 11, while the eligibility year is finished, the entries are a disorganized mess due to many upheavals because of government overreach with coronavirus. Note I said due to government. Physically, I have been unaffected by the virus and that will remain the case.<div><br></div><div>The Blog, due to the restrictions of a mobile platform, will be relegated to a semi-retired status. I will be more active with small posts on <i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/wencdj">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/wencdj">Facebook</a>. </i>We shall see how year end roundups go with that. Until next time, I am <b><i>Awaiting Your Reply.</i></b></div>wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-85618280070431233892020-10-27T23:48:00.001-04:002020-10-27T23:48:09.870-04:00#PVX Has ComeThe Platinum Vinyl Awards, Tenth Edition has begun. Popularly known as #PVX, the Awards began with the Music Video Awards earlier in the fall. The Album and Song Sections begin tomorrow with the "minor" categories, with the ready for prime time ones following soon after. Keep in touch with it all on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/wencdj">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/wencdj">Twitter</a>wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-13057691794494564962020-08-21T18:24:00.001-04:002020-08-21T18:24:03.762-04:00Starting AgainWe are starting a new era here at the WENC night beat. I have a new phone which will allow me to do remote posting. Platinum vinyl 10 is underway and will be attempted via video this year. I will start by posting nominations on my Facebook page. I will attempt to keep the videos simple possibly only one video per genre. Look at the night beat's Facebook page for.more information<div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div>wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-22975874429494920592020-05-20T11:46:00.001-04:002020-06-25T16:45:52.661-04:00Singing The Play Liszt Blues<p dir="ltr">It's a Classical solution. Sorry, couldn't resist the pun.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Payola is the name given to a radio scandal in which the major record labels were paying bribes to usually program directors in order to make sure their songs became hits by virtue of repeated play. <i>I</i><i> </i><i>miss</i><i> </i><i>the</i><i> </i><i>good</i><i> </i><i>old</i><i> </i><i>days</i><i>. </i>(SARCASM ALERT). At least someone profited from creating a bland programming day. Now, through playlist radio and the elimination of the human element, we do the same thing for free.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Take some time to listen to your local Christian Radio station. If you can avoid lapsing into a coma, you will find that you will have a virtually commercial free, certainly announcer free music period of 60-90 minutes in length, which will repeat. If you don't know the song or artist you won't be told, because there is no DJ. Wouldn't any record company exec live to know he is GUARANTEED 24 plays of his hit song per day. And with an average of 3 minutes per song you really only get about 15 songs per hour after you add in about the song intros, devotionals, and the ever present push to pledge money to keep the station afloat because selling ads is unchristian . </p>
<p dir="ltr">Let's scrap the whole system and start fresh. Sell ads, ditch the playlist, hire DJs, and play a wide swath of genres throughout the day. At first it will sound like the Wild Wild West, but people will discover new artists which will lead to more sales which will lead to more artists sticking with it for the long term. A better product all around.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Well my rant is over for now. I may take on the record industry at some point. Because they are a coconspirator in the problem as is the music store But that is a whole new series. Until next time, I am <b><i>Awaiting</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>Your</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>Reply</i></b><b><i>.</i></b></p>
wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-84924817999649566872020-05-20T11:10:00.001-04:002020-06-02T13:39:02.487-04:00Resistance is not futile: The Vinyl Virus<p dir="ltr">DJ. The term means different things. Saying that you are a DJ will mean something entirely different depending upon the hearer. To the rap crowd it is the person who used the turntables to add scratches. Based upon my listening to rap today, I would say it is practically extinct. In the EDM world the DJ is the person who uses turntables, synthesizers and various switches and buttons to create the music at a rave.</p>
<p dir="ltr">For me a DJ was the person at a radio station responsible for announcing and playing the music. The letters stood for Disc Jockey. They jockeyed or moved around the discs or vinyl records on the turntables to play over the air. He or she also took requests from the listeners and hosted giveaways. </p>
<p dir="ltr">There is one other job of the DJ and that is keeping a proper flow to the show. It was the DJ'S responsibility to keep a proper mix to the show and avoid overplay. You would think that a computerized playlist would fix the problem, but it actually increased after WENC went to computer. The program kept picking the same artists over and over and needed to be overridden on a regular basis. That was the job of the DJ. He was needed to make sure, in our case, that an artist was played only once an hour, and as we had 2 hour shows, if you did repeat an artist, you could not repeat a song. You know happens with a policy like that? You discover a whole lot more music, that's what. And that's something sorely lacking in Christian Radio these days.</p>
<p dir="ltr">And that brings us to our final post in this series. The playlist was created to make sure a DJ wasn't playing his favorite artists over and over. A noble goal. But it has resulted in exactly what it wanted to avoid. Until next time, I am <b><i>Awaiting</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>Your</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>Reply</i></b><b><i>.</i></b></p>
wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-9550311034346714752020-05-20T10:51:00.001-04:002020-05-30T16:06:04.407-04:00Embracing Entropy in DiverseCity<p dir="ltr">Or is TobyMac trapped in a Circle of Dust. Sorry for the Rocky and Bullwinkle dual titles. I think I am fairly certain that the two will not be doing a single together anytime soon.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I do have a method to my madness. While Industrial Strength hip hop may not be appealing my point is. As I mentioned in my <a href="http:// http://wencdj.blogspot.com/2020/05/we-band-legend-of-polkageist.html?m=1">first</a><a href="http:// http://wencdj.blogspot.com/2020/05/we-band-legend-of-polkageist.html?m=1"> </a><a href="http:// http://wencdj.blogspot.com/2020/05/we-band-legend-of-polkageist.html?m=1">post</a> on the subject, there are many genres represented in Christian music. Now some of them may not release enough to fill a program director's playlist needs, others could possibly fill multiple years without a single repeat. But why should it have to be that way. The sin is that approximately 90% of Christian Music will never be played on over the air Christian Radio. The internet is a different tune altogether, as genre specific radio stations abound. OTA is an Adult Contemporary wasteland. How about we mix it up. We could have the AC/Worship going from 11pm to 9am and the rest of the time have music for people with a pulse. Just half kidding there. As a lot of Worship music has moved into the EDM zone it has offended the pillars (who are stiff as one), and that is fine with me.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Christian music is as diverse as the mainstream, and we should embrace it in all its glory. Musically definitely, but also theologically. If the musician says they're a Christian that's good enough for me. And I'm not going to throw them out if they sin. Only Jesus was perfect.</p>
<p dir="ltr">And maybe even some ethnic diversity. There is only one race, and that is human. There really isn't a reason why the same station couldn't play Southern and Urban Gospel music. Well maybe I should say a good reason. Why humiliate our Southern Gospel stick in the muds. White boys got no rhythm. I'm of Polish descent. I know of what I speak.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Until now I have stuck to the tunes. Beginning with my next post I will be meddling with Radio Station personnel. Preparing to defend against incoming missiles. Until next time, I am <b><i>Awaiting</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>Your</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>Reply</i></b><b><i>.</i></b></p>
wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-86264335773001345182020-05-20T10:47:00.001-04:002020-05-28T21:59:56.272-04:00There's just something about that name dropping<p dir="ltr">The 1960's are usually portrayed by "Christians" as being nothing more than a bunch of dope smoking long haired hippie freak Vietnam war protesters. Actually none of that really happened until 1968, so we defined a decade by 2 years. Woodstock occurred in the Summer of 69, but God was at work among them behind the scenes.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The saved hippie freaks turned into Jesus Freaks and gave rise to what has been called the Jesus Music Era. Officially given a twenty year life of 1969-1989, but it probably ended around 1985 with the release of<b> Amy</b><b> </b><b>Grant's</b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>Unguarded</i></b><b>. </b>Of course some say it could have ended in 1977 when the first issue of CCM Magazine came out. I am going to give a date of 1981 when <b>Petra</b><b> </b>came out with <b><i>Never</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>Say</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>Die</i></b><b><i>. </i></b>Still that's 12 years.</p>
<p dir="ltr">A joke about the era was that they took a secular song and put Jesus words to it so they all went "Jesus Jesus Wo Wo Wo." That wasn't true even for evangelistic groups like the Second Chapter of Acts, much less groups like The Choir. Nonetheless a tradition arose that to be considered Christian, you needed to use the name of Jesus at least a million times per three minute song. But like I said, that didn't just exclude modern bands, but all of the Jesus Era as well.</p>
<p dir="ltr">It is my firm belief that song doesn't have to name drop Jesus multiple times to be considered Christian. Being a 80s Radio DJ I was into U2 as much as Petra. It still is the same today. For every "there's something about that name" there is a "Lost in Paradise" that I get blessed by. A Leah McHenry or Celldweller release virtually gushes forth in Bible verses if you listen carefully. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Step 2, simply put, is that Christian music cannot be neatly defined, so we shouldn't try to. Instead. We should revel in its blessed diversity. That's step 3. Until next time, I am <b><i>Awaiting</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>Your</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>Reply</i></b><b><i>.</i></b></p>
wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-90365179390937551092020-05-20T09:33:00.001-04:002020-05-21T22:25:28.046-04:00We're a Band: The Legend of the Polkageist<p dir="ltr">We're not a Christian Band, we're a band whose members are Christian. It's one of those theological Chicken or Egg arguments. And like the chicken it is just as endless. The reason it is even asked is because Christians like to believe Christian Music is something special.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The reality is that Christian Music is simply Music By Christians. Like the mainstream, Christian Music has multiple genres. Rock, Metal, Folk, Rap, Country and more. All have a "Christian alternative". (Thankfully not including Polka as yet, when that happens the end shall have come).</p>
<p dir="ltr">The corollary to Christian Music is that there is such a thing as "The Devil's Music". It is also a fantasy. It's not Rock and Roll, and although I agree with Greg X. Volz personally, it's not Country and Western either. </p>
<p dir="ltr">According (not accordion) to Ezekiel 28:13, which many attribute to Lucifer, "the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created." Those are musical instruments. The idea is when Lucifer fell and became Satan, these instruments also fell and became "Devil Music". Only problem is. If he had all instruments in him then all music is fallen. Or none is. Maybe God just said "You're Fired." I think that's the case, and music is music.</p>
<p dir="ltr">And that's why the first step to saving Christian Music Radio is to realize<b><i> </i></b><b><i>that</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>there</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>is</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>no</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>such</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>thing</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>as</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>Christian</i></b><b><i> </i></b><u><b><i>Music</i></b></u>. I'll give that a few days to marinate. Until next time, I am<b><i> </i></b><b><i>Awaiting</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>Your</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>Reply</i></b><b><i>.</i></b></p>
wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-18443907679917790212020-05-18T22:11:00.001-04:002020-05-19T13:08:48.178-04:00The Quest: Saving Christian Music Radio<p dir="ltr">Christian Music Radio is dying. As a former DJ I know of what I speak. Hopefully we can save the patient, but if death occurs the coroner will list the cause as suicide, and slow motion suicide at that. I know my opinion isn't popular. After all, isn't K-Love buying up stations left and right? Yes, but they are actually part of the problem.</p>
<p dir="ltr">While the acquisition of over the air radio stations during a shift into web radio looks like a win (former WAAF in my local area), it belies a cancer that threatens to kill Christian Music Radio ( as opposed to Christian Music, which is undergoing a resurgence).</p>
<p dir="ltr">What can be done? I have a plan based on my experience in Christian Music over the space if almost 40 years:</p>
<p dir="ltr">Christian Music is just Music by Christians.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Jesus Wouldn't Listen to Jesus Music.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Embrace (Musical) Diversity.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Bring Back The DJ.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The Playlist is not life.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Each point deserves its own post, and it shall get it. Even without comment these points may lead you in my direction of thought. Until next time, I am <b><i>Awaiting Your Reply.</i></b></p>
wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-80130659950783118192020-05-08T14:45:00.001-04:002020-05-08T14:45:51.267-04:00Quarantine Update<p dir="ltr">I am Back. At least temporarily. Since the end of the day on March 13 The Night Beat has been on restricted status. Posting on a mobile app does not allow for proper formatting, so until now I have chosen to only update my <a href="http://www.Facebook.com/wencdj">Facebook Page</a>.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The staff is getting stir crazy. Youppi is constantly singing Frere Jacque. Still we have managed to use the less hectic pace to our advantage. We are catching up on our release schedule and have just completed April Albums. When full access is restored be prepared for a tsunami of posts, as it is also quarterly wrap time.</p>
<p dir="ltr">PVX judging is slow, but on a much better pace than year 9. The Awards have always been virtual from the start. While I would like to award a trophy in a celebrity/artist filled auditorium, such is not the case yet. At least nobody can force me to cancel. Soon though. First I will have to build the Emerald Center (aka The Dunes).</p>
<p dir="ltr">Signing off for now. I will attempt to post regular updates here, but do check me out on Facebook. Until next time, I am Await<b><i>ing</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>Your</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>Reply</i></b><b><i>.</i></b></p>
wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-49611606172052286852020-03-12T18:00:00.000-04:002020-03-12T18:00:03.249-04:00Night Beat Rewind: The Singles Scene - February 2020<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Time To Wrap The Songs of February. As most of you know, we split the songs and albums into Separate editions of rewind with the beginning of the Roaring 20's. Let's get to it. Just as with the album rewind, we begin with those songs which will not make the entry pool for the Platinum Vinyl Awards (and we are currently in PVXI eligibility year).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Missing The Mark</span></h2>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Jon Guerra </b>- Citizens <b>3.25 Emeralds</b></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I try to keep CCM and Politics separate as much as possible, but this one really got me. Paid for by the Democrat National Committee. With Lines like "He broke the law just to save them, working for three bucks an hour" or worse yet "you're building a city where we arrive as immigrants and you call us citizens." Actually he should read his Bible. We are Created a New Creature in Christ. We are Born Children of God. Without Birthright Citizenship no one gets in. There are no immigrants to Heaven, only Native Born. If you stick to the Bible you cannot go wrong. Anyway, due to another song disappearing, it was the only one that missed the mark. A lot Blew Me Away, and those are designated Perfect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Pure Platinum Perfection</span></h2>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Cory Asbury </b>- Christ be Magnified (Live) <b> 5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Audrey Assad </b>- the Middle <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Bri Babineaux </b>- Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Bethel Music </b>- God of Revival (Live) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Caleb and Kelsey </b>- Build my Life <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Celldweller </b>- My Disintegration (Becko Remix) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Covenant Worship </b>- Just One Drop <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Leanna Crawford </b>- Funeral <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hope Darst </b>- Peace Be Still <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Eversmith </b>- Holy Matrimony <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Eversmith </b>- Inferno <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Eversmith </b>- Praise Quake <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Sean Feucht </b>- Raise our voice <b>5 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Grace Worship </b>- Christ Be All <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Natalie Grant </b>- My Weapon <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Natalie Grant </b>- My Weapon (Sacred Version) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>ICF Worship </b>- Here Is My Heart <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Jesus Culture </b>- More Than Enough ft Kim Walker-Smith <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Ledger </b>- My Arms <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Life Church Worship </b>- I Won't move <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Long Hollow Wave </b>- Allelulia <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Jonathan McReynolds </b>- People <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Matty Mullins </b>- No Hold On Me <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Neon Feather </b>- Do or Die ft Kinn <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>North Point Worship </b>- Just Getting Started <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Nutronic </b>- Reconnect <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Ginny Owens </b>- Undefeated <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Matthew Parker </b>- Paradise ft Holly Starr (Malachi Corliss Remix) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Planetboom </b>- Unshakable <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Planetshakers </b>- So Good (Live) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Project Aegis </b>- And The Rest Is Mystery <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Reclaimers </b>- Misnomer <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Seth and Nirva Ready </b>- Mercy <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>RED </b>- All For You <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Richlin </b>- Royal Blood <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Salt of The Sound </b>- Lift My Eyes (w/Simon Wester) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Chris Sligh </b>- Beyond Our Wildest Dreams <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Ryan Stevenson </b>- Amadeo (Still My God) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Switch </b>- Count Me In <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Cade Thompson </b>- Provider <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Transform </b>- Tongues of Angels <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Micah Tyler </b>- Welcome To The Family <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Zach Williams </b>- Empty grave <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Zauntee </b>- Go Off <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A few comments here, though not on quality. You can't mess with perfection. Eversmith was known in 2019 as Embassy, so make a note of that. And Ginny Owens and Mega-group Project Aegis (featuring LEAH McHenry and Theocracy's Matt Smith with an all star cast) would appreciate a purchase of their songs. They are raising Money to Fight Human Trafficking (Ginny Owens) and Legacy Music (Aegis) which provides Music instruction and instruments to children and teens from difficult backrounds. And one more thing: Sean Feucht is pronounced Foyt. Now to the music in the middle.</span></div>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Semi-Precious Metal</span></h2>
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>All Things New </b>- Not By Might <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Tina Boonstra </b>- Out of My Depth <b>4.75 Emeralds. </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Lincoln Brewster </b>- Who Am I <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Bright City </b>- Change (live) <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Landry Cantrell </b>- Remember Every Moment (REM) <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>The Cashmans </b>- Burn <b>4.75 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Alvin Cedric </b>- Friend <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Alvin Cedric </b>- Higher <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Riley Clemmons </b>- Over and Over <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Covenant Worship </b>- Speak <b>4.75 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Crowder </b>- I'm Leanin On You (ft Riley Clemmons) <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Samuel Day </b>- Spotlight <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Daniel Doss </b>- Eternal Immortal Invincible <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Datin </b>- Move! ft Canon and Marty <b>4.50 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Eversmith </b>- Epic <b>4.75 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Eversmith </b>- Love, Grace Mercy <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Eversmith </b>- Never Be Anxious <b>4.75 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Eversmith </b>- Press On <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Eversmith </b>- We Are The Stars <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Jason Fowler </b>- Freedom <b>4.75 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hillsong Young and Free </b>- Best Friends <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hurtis Hoppie </b>- Sometimes ft Jon Keith <b>4.75 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Jesus Culture</b> - Still In Control ft Mack Brock <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Jordan and Jessa </b>- All That is Needed<b> 4.75 Emerald</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Phil King </b>- Our great God (Live) <b>4.75 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Phil King </b>- Song of Redemption <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Greg La Follette </b>- Blessed Be The Name (Nathan Johnson Remix) <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Greg La Follette </b>- Doxology ft Mission House <b>4.75 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Rachael Lampa </b>- Hold You In My Arms <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Land of Color </b>- Running <b>4.50 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Life Center Worship </b>- Spirit of Revival <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Mercy Me </b>- Almost Home ft Jeremy Camp<b> </b>(Movie Version) <b>4.75 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Nashville Life Music </b>- Claim It All (ft Taylor Browning) <b>4.50 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Rachael Nemiroff </b>- God Only Knows (For King and Country Cover) <b>4.75 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>North Point Worship </b>- Nothing Else Matters <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Natasha Owens </b>- Treasure <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Dave Pettigrew </b>- Me (Acoustic) <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Mike Rathke </b>- O Lord You're Beautiful (Keith Green Cover) <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Red Letter Society </b>- One Purpose (Into Light Project) <b>4.75 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Roy3ls </b>- Quality Lady <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Social Beingz </b>- Don't Stop <b>4.75 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Mark Tedder </b>- Stay <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Terrian </b>- Let Love Lead <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>John Tibbs </b>- Runaway <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>David Vaters </b>- Flying <b>4.50 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Vineyard Worship </b>- God of Rest (Dios Del Descanso) <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>John Wiebe </b>- Brave <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;">That does it for February, and it's not even halfway through March. Things are pointing up. Until next time, I am <b><i>Awaiting Your Reply.</i></b></span><ul>
</ul>
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wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-4937361338297183502020-03-02T18:00:00.000-05:002020-03-02T18:00:08.937-05:00Night Beat Rewind: Album Edition - February 2020<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A moment to be proud of. It's march 2nd, the final release day of February was the 28th and the album edition at least is in the books. Splitting the Song and Album releases has paid off. Let's get to the results. We begin with the albums which do not make the cut.</span><br />
<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Missing The Mark</span></h2>
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>David and Nicole Binion </b>- Glory of Eden (Live) <b>4.25 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Emcee N.I.C.E. </b>- Iron Dove (The Prequel) <b>4.25 Emeralds</b></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Only two MTM this month. On to the perfect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Pure Platinum Perfection</span></h2>
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>The Classic Crime </b>- Patterns in the Static <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Todd Dulaney </b>- Back To The Book EP <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Elevation Youth </b>- Technicolour <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Fight The Fade </b>- In Love In Hope In Peace <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hulvey </b>- BRKNHRT EP <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>In Salvation </b>- Exodus <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Jordan and Jessa </b>- Glorious <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Judah Band </b>- HUSH The EP <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Elle Limebear </b>- Lost In Wonder <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Mandisa </b>- Overcomer: Greatest Hits <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Random Hero </b>- Tension Acoustic EP <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Saint Esprit </b>- Speak To Me EP <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Switch </b>- Symphony <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>3Force </b>- Divide and Collide Instrumentals <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>JJ Weeks </b>- The Sound of Freedom EP <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Matthew West </b>- Brand New <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>16-2 </b>in favor of the Perfect. Deserved, but maybe a little push for Valentines. The most, though, is in the middle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Semi-Precious Metal</span></h2>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Avalon </b>- Called <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Paul Baloche </b>- Behold Him <b>4.50 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Jeremy Camp </b>- I Still Believe: Greatest Hits <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Larry Clark and Twinkie Clark </b>- The Generations <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Junior Garr </b>- The Garden EP <b>4.50 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Keith and Kristyn Getty </b>- Sing! The Life of Christ Quintology: Passion EP <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Rob Graves </b>- Solstice <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Ellie Holcomb </b>- Sing: Remembering Songs EP <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>John Mark McMillan </b>- Peopled With Dreams <b>4.50 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Tyson Mostenbocker </b>- Someday I'll Make It All Up To You <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Leigh Nash </b>- Get Happy <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>New Song </b>- Just Jesus <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Ovation Worship </b>-Live EP <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Justin Rizzo </b>- Shapeshifter <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>SEU Worship </b>- Eden to Eternity EP <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>John Schlitt </b>- Go <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Shane and Shane </b>- Hymns in The Round <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Shane and Shane </b>- The Worship Initiative, Volume 19 <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Andrew Stanton </b>- Dive Bomb <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Harper Still </b>- Show Love: Songs For Our Children <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Various Artists </b>- Simple Hymns: Songs of Easter <b>4.50 Emeralds</b></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;">That does it for February. I guess leap year works wonders. Until next time, I am <b><i>Awaiting Your Reply.</i></b></span><ul>
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wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-47256020120157799932020-02-17T18:00:00.000-05:002020-02-17T18:00:01.634-05:00Music Video Monday: Getting A Little Animated<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Welcome back to Music Video Monday, where we play the best Music Videos out There. We're going to do something a little different this time. We're getting a little animated. This video from <b>Yancy </b>popped up in my Youtube feed the other day, and let me say, it is a snappy little video about Joseph and his <b><i>Coat of Many Colors.</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The difference continues with a little bit of a delayed video. Christmas is over, but I just discovered this video from the now Synthpop band <b>We Are Leo. </b>It is a definitely Animated <i style="font-weight: bold;">Dancing In A Snow Globe. </i>Hey, here in the Northeast it may snow as late as May.</span>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Finally, we take an entirely different path. This is just discovered. <b>Project Aegis </b>is a supergroup started by Matt Smith of Theocracy. In this case the proceeds from the song go 100% to Legacy Music, which provides music lessons and instruments to Children and Teens from Difficult Backrounds. Listen, Headbang, Buy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">That does it for this edition of Music Video Monday. Happy President's Day everyone. Until next time, I am <b><i>Awaiting Your Reply.</i></b></span>wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-77421961835775849272020-02-14T18:00:00.000-05:002020-02-14T18:00:09.657-05:00Night Beat Rewind: January 2019 - The Singles Scene<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2020 is underway, and one month is in the bag. Time for our Singles Scene Rewind.</span><br />
<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Missing The Mark</span></h2>
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Jon Keith </b>- Way Up <b>4.25 Emeralds</b></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The gift giving is here as well. Only one Missing The Mark as well.</span></div>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Pure Platinum Perfection</span></h2>
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Cory Asbury </b>- Reckless Love (ft Tori Kelly) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Cory Asbury </b>- The Father's House (Studio Version) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Christabelle Braden </b>- Diffeerent Kind of Warrior <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Ty Brasel </b>- The Power ft KB <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Caleb and Kelsey </b>- Way Maker <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Landry Cantrell </b>- Weightless <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Celldweller </b>- Into The Void (SWARM Remix) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Celldweller </b>- Into The Void (SWARM Remix Instrumentals) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Jimi Cravity </b>- Still <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>CRC Music </b>- Made Whole <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Dens </b>- Even <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Daniel Doss </b>- This Is The Kingdom <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>FreeG </b>- Falling (ft Ceavora & Simon Miles) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Gateway Worship </b>- Give Me your Peace (ft Zach Rowe) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Keith and Kristyn Getty </b>- The Power of The Cross (ft Pedro Eustace & Jackie Hill Perry) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>The Gray Havens </b>- Blackbird <b>5 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>JJ Heller </b>- Missing Peace <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Here Be Lions </b>- I Speak Jesus (ft Darlene Zschech) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Jordan and Jessa </b>- I Cannot Outrun Your Grace <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Kolby Koloff </b>- Finding My Way Back <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Mandisa </b>- Way Maker <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Mass Anthem </b>- Need Your Love (Michael Schawel Remix) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>William McDowell </b>- Only You Can Satisfy ft Chris Lawson (Live) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Nashville Life Music </b>- Reconciler <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Rachael Nemiroff </b>- Draw Me Near <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Natasha Owens </b>- Warrior (Live) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Dave Pettigrew </b>- Do It Again <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Dave Pettigrew </b>- I Am Ready Now <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Dave Pettigrew </b>- O Come To The Altar <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Zachary Ray </b>- Let go <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Reach City Music </b>- I Stand Amazed <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Seth and Nirva </b>- Be Still <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>RED </b>- Sever <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>RE: Hope Belfast </b>- Nothing Like Your Presence <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Rend Collective </b>- Sing It From The Shackles <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Angie rose </b>- Infatuation <b>5 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>L. Spenser Smith </b>- The Cross Alone <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Social Beingz </b>- No Worries ft John Givez <b>5 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Grace Spencer </b>- Words (Remix) <b>5 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>3 Force </b>- Abyss (ft Scandroid) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Toby Mac </b>- 21 Years <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Roy Tosh </b>- Apart of Me ft Eris Ford <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>29:11 Worship </b>- For Everyone <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Matthew West </b>- Grace Upon Grace <b>5 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Matthew West </b>- Malking Miracles <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">45 Perfect Singles. You know the song awards are going to come from here. Finally the songs in the middle of the pack.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b> Semi-Precious Metal</b></span></h2>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Alicia and Whitney </b>- All For Nothing <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Cory Asbury </b>- The Father's House (Acoustic) <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Building 429 </b>- Don't You (Forget About Me) (Simple Minds Cover) <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Canyon Hills Worship </b>- Jesus My Treasure <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Cody Carnes </b>- Christ Be Magnified <b>4.75 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Aaron Cole </b>- Mad <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Aaron Cole </b>- My Year <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>CRC Music </b>- All For You <b>4.75 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>CRC Music </b>- For The Fame <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Dee -1 </b>- Really Feel This <b>4.50 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Colton Dixon </b>- Miracles <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Elevation Rhythm </b>- Better With You <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Elevation Youth </b>- Trust in You (Live) <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Jamie Grace </b>- Dream Big <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Jason Gray </b>- New Song ft Blanca <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>inTellect </b>- All Day <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Derek Johnson </b>- The Way That You Love Me <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Greg LaFollette </b>- Blessed Be The Name <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Mali Music </b>- Let Go <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Andrew Marcus </b>- Take All of Me <b>4.50 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Joshua Micah </b>- Moving Through Me <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>116 </b>- Live Forever (ft 1k phew, Aaron Cole, Hulvey, Tedashii, Tommy Royale, Trip Lee and Wande) <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Passion </b>- King of Glory (Live) <b>4.75 Emeralds </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Psalm </b>- Pig With A Pearl (ft Young Noah) <b>4.50 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Jon Reddick </b>- Glory and majesty <b>4.50 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Chris Renzema </b>- Springtime <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Rezurrection </b>- Preach It Right <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Rush of Fools </b>- Build My Life <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Chris Sligh </b>- Don't Waste <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Southville </b>- Changing Seasons <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>JSteph </b>- Dear Depression (ft Dawson Samuel)(prod Moflo Music) <b>4.50 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>John Tibbs </b>- One Good Try <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Roy Tosh </b>- When I'm Gone <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>The Union Chattanooga </b>- Forever Amen ft Drakeford <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Tauren Wells </b>- Famous For (I Believe) ft Jenn Johnson <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Tauren Wells </b>- Famous For (I Believe) ft Christine D'Clario (Spanish/English Version) <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Ian Yates </b>- Loved By You <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Zauntee </b>- Center Stage <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
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What a month. 2020 is under way. Until next time, I am <b><i>Awaiting Your Reply.</i></b></div>
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wencdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133301332214104686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531250987151896991.post-85004418301238942912020-02-10T18:24:00.000-05:002020-02-10T18:24:33.928-05:00Night Beat Rewind: January 2020 - The Album Edition<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">January is in the Books. February is here. 2020 is off to an awesome start. Not going to waste any time with small talk. We begin with the album which will not make the Awards.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>David Dunn </b>- Starting Now EP <b>4.25 Emeralds</b></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Only one Missing The Mark, must be a delayed Christmas Spirit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Pure Platinum Perfection</span></h2>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>All Things New </b>- Sound of Freedom EP <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Antarctic Wastelands </b>- The Way of The Sea EP <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Cody Carnes </b>- Run to the Father EP <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Travis Cottrell </b>- Spirit Rise <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Huntington's </b>- Muerto, Carcel, O Rocanrol! <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Influence Music </b>- Rebels (Deluxe) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>KJ-52 </b>- Victory Lap <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Planetshakers </b>- Glory, Part One (Live) EP <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Matt Redman </b>- Let There Be Wonder (Live) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>RNW Music </b>- Sessions 1 EP <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Switchfoot </b>- Native Tongue (Reimagine/Remix) EP <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>3 Force </b>- Divide and Collide <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Chase Tremaine </b>- Unfill <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Various </b>- Simple Hymns: Songs of Communion <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Vertical Worship </b>- Yes I Will: Songs from Vertical Worship <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Vineyard Worship </b>- Here (Live) <b>5 Emeralds</b></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">16 to 1 Pure Platinum to MTM. Definitely a Christmas hangover. Now for the albums in the middle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Semi-Precious Metals</span></h2>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Awaken The Dawn </b>- Moments from the Hillsides, Volume 1 (Live) <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>The Brilliance </b>- Suite No. 2: World Keeps Spinning - An Antidote to Modern Anxiety <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Aaron Bucks </b>- California, Volume 3 EP <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>The Church Will Sing </b>- The Church Will Sing, Volume 1 (Live) <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Colony House </b>- Leave What's Lost Behind <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Eleven 22 Worship </b>- Our God is One <b>4.50 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Keith Elgin and Friends </b>- Songs <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Every Nation Music </b>- Grace EP <b>4.50 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Allen Froese </b>- All Things new EP <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Gateway Youth </b>- Elements Ep <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hulvey </b>- Prelude EP <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Adam LaVerdierre </b>- This is Revival <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Alexandria Levin </b>- Amazed <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Matt Maher </b>- Alive and Breathing, Volume 4 Ep <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Stephen McWhirter </b>- Grave Clothes EP <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Red Letter Society </b>- Live Project EP <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>John Reuben </b>- Greatest Christian Rapper Ever EP <b>4.50 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>John Reuben </b>- Johnny and Alonny EP <b>4.50 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Justin Rizzo </b>- Paid it All EP <b>4.50 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Shane and Shane </b>- The Worship Initiative, Volume 18 <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Silent Planet </b>- The Night God Slept Redux <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Tommy Walker </b>- Songs of the Week, Volume 3 <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Sammy Ward </b>- Hymns Anew EP <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>We Are Messengers </b>- Power <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>We Are The City </b>- R.I.P. <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Tauren Wells </b>- Citizen of heaven <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Rachael Winters </b>- Say So <b>4.75 Emeralds</b></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2020 is under way. Until next time, I am <b><i>Awaiting Your Reply.</i></b></span><br />
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