Falling Notes: The 2013 First Quarter - Gospel Folk

The lost categories. Back in December of 2012, when these posts were originally posted, there were no entries for Children's Music, Folk Music, and Gospel. Then came the lost entry debacle. A whole closet's worth of entries were found and everything had to be re-tabulated.

At the end of the 1rst Quarter, before the closet of entries were discovered, there were no entries in Children's Music, Folk/Folk Rock, and Gospel. Now that the re-tabulation is complete, there are still no entries for Children's Music. This post will cover the four releases for folk and gospel.

Folk/Folk Rock

• Warren Barfield - Redbird
• Shelly Moore - Unravelling
• Charlie Peacock - No Mans Land

The biggest WOW came from Shelly Moore. This was perfect folk music. Charlie Peacock is a classic. You really have to hear his music.

Gospel/R&B

• Freddy Washington - The Jesus Record

This has got to be one of the longest layovers between a single (Jesus) and the album it will appear on. Still It was worth the wait.

The other categories will be updated with their additions. Click to access Rock, Modern Worship, Dance/Rap/Pop, and Alternative. I May have missed a few others, so stay tuned. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your reply.

Night Beat Rewind: November 2012

We are finished with the November releases, and it's still November. The reason for this is the Christmas slowdown. Of course there are Christmas releases, but these are PVA ineligible.

Non Eligible Christmas Music

• Kari Jobe - Where I Find You: Christmas Edition 4.50 Emeralds
• Daniel Kirkley - Love Is Christmas3.75 Emeralds
• Mikeschair - It's Christmas (EP) 4.50 Emeralds
• North Point Music - North Point Christmas : Peace on Earth 4.50 Emeralds

I wish to reiterate, these seasonal releases are being judged solely on their merits, as they are not eligible for Platinum Vinyl Award consideration. When you take that pressure out of the equation, 3.75 is pretty good. There were a handful of non seasonal releases that were eligible, however. We begin with those that didn't make it.

Missing The Mark

• An Magritt - Memoriam 3.50 Emeralds
• Attaboy - Motion Toward The Miles 3.75 Emeralds
• Matt Compton - The MC Project 3.75 Emeralds
• Julie Elias - A Wild Rose 3.75 Emeralds
• Corby LaCroix - About Face - a Worship EP 3.75 Emeralds
• Cindy Cruse Ratcliff - Twenty Three 3.75 Emeralds
• S.O. - So it continues3.50 Emeralds
• Social Club - Misfits-EP 3.75 Emeralds
• Ursula T. Wright - Saturated for the Nations 3.75 Emeralds

You will note that all of these pretty much just missed the 4 Emerald Bar, so don't judge them too harshly.  There were two albums released in November that reached the vaunted 5 Emerald mark.

Pure Platinum

• Shelly Moore - Unraveling 5 Emeralds
• Thi'sl - Free from the Trap 5 Emeralds 

Semi-Precious Metal

• Paul Anleitner - Come to the Table (The Eucharist) 4.50 Emeralds
• Clay Crosse - Rededication 4.50 Emeralds
• Dawn - A Different Kind of Love Song 4.50 Emeralds
• Disciple - O God Save Us All 4.75 Emeralds
• East Coast Christian Center Live - This Is Love: A Worship Collective (Live) 4.75 Emeralds
• After Edmund - Strange Education 4.75 Emeralds
• Japhia Life - Westside Pharmacy 4.50 Emeralds
• Matt & Toby - Matt & Toby 4.75 Emeralds
• Overcoming Affliction - Rescue Me 4.50 Emeralds
• Matt Redman - Sing Like Never Before 4.75 Emeralds
• Set For Tomorrow - Prophet Arise EP 4.50 Emeralds
• Skull Church - When Darkness Shakes 4.50 Emeralds.
• The O.C. Supertones - For The Glory 4.50 Emeralds
• Third Day - Miracle 4.75 Emeralds

Though Matt Redman technically is a skewed rating, being a best of album, you can see that of the fourteen releases, most  had just one or two things that prevented them from going Pure Platinum.

That concludes our look at the November releases. I have not checked on the months releases, but last I did it looked pretty sparse, so we shall be staying with the Christmas Parade, which resumes Monday. Until then, I am Awaiting Your Reply.