|
Users viewing this topic:
none
|
|
Login  | |
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/6/2006 9:28:44 PM
|
|
|
droopy5
Posts: 12
Joined: 3/30/2006
Status: offline
|
My favorite song by The Inspirations is the following: "There had to be a Rose to life & die among the Thorns." I work in Outside Garden at Home Depot, and every time i see a plant we sell called "A Crown of Thorns", I think about that song. I've used this plant to witness to people also.
_____________________________
In His Grace,
i am,
tim
Gal. 2:20
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/6/2006 9:45:04 PM
|
|
|
InspirationsNut
Posts: 63
Joined: 10/12/2006
From: Evansville, Indiana
Status: offline
|
"A Rose Among the Thorns" is one of my favorites by The Inspirations, too!
Another one of my favorites is "You'll Never Know ('til It's Happened to You)"
"No mortal tongue can e'er describe the Joy that Jesus gives,
or how it feels down deep inside, when in your heart He lives.
Even if I found the words, my Friend, to the story that could never end,
You'll never know, 'til it's happened to you."
The Inspirations always seem to pick songs with powerful lyrics.
_____________________________
"When it comes to charity, most people will stop at nothing...." --Jimmy Carr
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/6/2006 11:02:00 PM
|
|
|
savannahgirl
Posts: 94
Joined: 5/16/2006
From: North GA
Status: offline
|
I can agree with that, I always have loved that song. Another old one of theirs I listened to a million time was "The First Look" it paints a beautiful picture of heaven. My biggest problem is I LOVED all of their songs from the 70's thru the 80's. Makes it impossible to pick just 1 favorite.
quote:
ORIGINAL: droopy5
My favorite song by The Inspirations is the following: "There had to be a Rose to life & die among the Thorns." I work in Outside Garden at Home Depot, and every time i see a plant we sell called "A Crown of Thorns", I think about that song. I've used this plant to witness to people also.
_____________________________
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength;they shall mount up with wings as eagles;they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/7/2006 12:22:13 AM
|
|
|
CountryPreacher
Posts: 295
Joined: 10/29/2006
Status: offline
|
Those are great songs. And it is very hard to pick favorites. "It's Still the Blood" ranks up at the top with me. About a dozen or more others are up there too.
_____________________________
"It's Still the Blood"
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/7/2006 6:01:05 AM
|
|
|
danielmount
Posts: 7975
Joined: 2/28/2006
From: Ohio
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: droopy5
My favorite song by The Inspirations is the following: "There had to be a Rose to life & die among the Thorns." I work in Outside Garden at Home Depot, and every time i see a plant we sell called "A Crown of Thorns", I think about that song. I've used this plant to witness to people also.
That would have to be mine, too!
_____________________________
Author of The Faith of America's Presidents
http://www.danielmount.com/
http://www.southerngospelblog.com/
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/7/2006 10:35:19 AM
|
|
|
InspirationsNut
Posts: 63
Joined: 10/12/2006
From: Evansville, Indiana
Status: offline
|
I guess my favorite Inspirations song from the early 80s would have to be "It Wasn't the Nails That Held Him There." It featured Jack Laws in some of his smoothest baritone singing ever! They re-did the song on their The Sooner, The Better album in 2000, but I think I like the original recording best.
_____________________________
"When it comes to charity, most people will stop at nothing...." --Jimmy Carr
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/7/2006 10:46:13 AM
|
|
|
DJSfromCleveland
Posts: 1351
Joined: 2/28/2006
From: Cleveland, Ohio
Status: offline
|
I really love when they include a song that features Jack Laws on it. They were doing that on the last several cds, i cant remember if they did it on their latest one.
It reminds me how the Kingsmen always used to let Eldridge Fox be featured on one song on all their new projects that came out, up till his strokes.
_____________________________
http://www.myspace.com/djsfromcleveland
http://www.sghistory.com/
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/7/2006 10:52:36 AM
|
|
|
InspirationsNut
Posts: 63
Joined: 10/12/2006
From: Evansville, Indiana
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: DJSfromCleveland
I really love when they include a song that features Jack Laws on it. They were doing that on the last several cds, i cant remember if they did it on their latest one.
It reminds me how the Kingsmen always used to let Eldridge Fox be featured on one song on all their new projects that came out, up till his strokes.
They did indeed feature Jack Laws on their latest recording, I Know. The song is entitled "My Best Friend."
_____________________________
"When it comes to charity, most people will stop at nothing...." --Jimmy Carr
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/7/2006 11:34:19 AM
|
|
|
DJSfromCleveland
Posts: 1351
Joined: 2/28/2006
From: Cleveland, Ohio
Status: offline
|
Yep, that's right, i dindnt have my CD here at the time i posted that, so i couldnt remember, now i do! thanks.
_____________________________
http://www.myspace.com/djsfromcleveland
http://www.sghistory.com/
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/8/2006 12:10:26 AM
|
|
|
CountryPreacher
Posts: 295
Joined: 10/29/2006
Status: offline
|
I agree. I especially like the fact that they shot a special of Jack Laws for the 40th Anniversary video. He got sick after it started and had to leave. That solo he did "I Cannot Find the Way Alone" is probably my favorite of the many great songs that he has done. They recorded it on a recent project with background music, but the acapella version seems much better to me.
quote:
ORIGINAL: DJSfromCleveland
I really love when they include a song that features Jack Laws on it. They were doing that on the last several cds, i cant remember if they did it on their latest one.
It reminds me how the Kingsmen always used to let Eldridge Fox be featured on one song on all their new projects that came out, up till his strokes.
_____________________________
"It's Still the Blood"
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/10/2006 9:00:15 PM
|
|
|
CountryPreacher
Posts: 295
Joined: 10/29/2006
Status: offline
|
Just got "Praise God and Country" album off of ebay. Jack Laws does a great jog on "it wasn't the nails. I haven't decided which version that I really like best. The one on the Sooner the Better is the one that I heard first.
quote:
ORIGINAL: InspirationsNut
I guess my favorite Inspirations song from the early 80s would have to be "It Wasn't the Nails That Held Him There." It featured Jack Laws in some of his smoothest baritone singing ever! They re-did the song on their The Sooner, The Better album in 2000, but I think I like the original recording best.
_____________________________
"It's Still the Blood"
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/11/2006 12:14:30 AM
|
|
|
jntskip
Posts: 12
Joined: 9/29/2006
Status: offline
|
The Inspirations are coming to my hometown in Jan. for their 30th year!
They plan to do a reunion and make a video.
I look forward to that.
Now, if they don't schedule the Kingdom Heirs up the highway for the same night and make me have to sweat the decision 
Jason
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/11/2006 9:05:49 AM
|
|
|
JimC
Posts: 1300
Joined: 6/17/2006
From: Kennesaw, GA
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: JimC
I love the Inspirations..
I've only seen them in person one time, which was last December, I think....they were in Gainesville with the McKameys, Primitive QT, etc....
I see they are going to be in Jasper, GA on 11/10.....it's Mike Holcomb's homecoming....
That's about an hour north of here.
I'm going to do my best to be there......
I made it......It was a great concert.
_____________________________
Oooh RAH!!!
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/11/2006 10:32:20 AM
|
|
|
DJSfromCleveland
Posts: 1351
Joined: 2/28/2006
From: Cleveland, Ohio
Status: offline
|
I loved their reunion video, just can't figure out why Troy Burns wasn't there. It was a big void not having him on a reunion video.
_____________________________
http://www.myspace.com/djsfromcleveland
http://www.sghistory.com/
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/11/2006 1:46:59 PM
|
|
|
InspirationsNut
Posts: 63
Joined: 10/12/2006
From: Evansville, Indiana
Status: offline
|
When Troy Burns retired from The Inspirations, he really retired! He is a very busy man with his businesses. His son, Trey, is a real estate agent in Bryson City, and Troy is the construction manager for him.
Mr. Burns also ran for public office a while back. He owns and operates a pizza parlor, too.
I suppose he has a lot of "irons in the fire," as the old folks say!
_____________________________
"When it comes to charity, most people will stop at nothing...." --Jimmy Carr
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/12/2006 1:23:46 PM
|
|
|
CountryPreacher
Posts: 295
Joined: 10/29/2006
Status: offline
|
While I would love to see a reunion that would include everyone (musicians too), I do understand that the men have lives. Sometimes it precludes them making an event. It would have been great to have seen Troy Burns at the 40th, obviously it couldn't be done. I don't know why he missed.
_____________________________
"It's Still the Blood"
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/13/2006 3:28:42 PM
|
|
|
DJSfromCleveland
Posts: 1351
Joined: 2/28/2006
From: Cleveland, Ohio
Status: offline
|
Yea, i think when they filmed that video, if Troy wasn't available , they should have waited and made it a day he could be there. I think he was too important to the group for him not to be there.
_____________________________
http://www.myspace.com/djsfromcleveland
http://www.sghistory.com/
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/14/2006 12:40:42 AM
|
|
|
CountryPreacher
Posts: 295
Joined: 10/29/2006
Status: offline
|
The logistics of getting that many people together at one time must be staggering. Especially when you consider getting a location that is suitable and the recording company. I imagine that they did the best that they could do.
_____________________________
"It's Still the Blood"
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/22/2006 10:49:05 AM
|
|
|
danielmount
Posts: 7975
Joined: 2/28/2006
From: Ohio
Status: offline
|
All right. Now that I've heard my first recording with Dallas Rogers, let me jump on the bandwagon of the people who say that Dallas Rogers sounds like Archie Watkins. He'd make a great Inspirations tenor someday.
_____________________________
Author of The Faith of America's Presidents
http://www.danielmount.com/
http://www.southerngospelblog.com/
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/26/2006 11:27:55 PM
|
|
|
CountryPreacher
Posts: 295
Joined: 10/29/2006
Status: offline
|
One hopes that it will be a long time before such has to happen. I know eventually Archie will retire, but he will be greatly missed.
_____________________________
"It's Still the Blood"
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/27/2006 9:08:39 AM
|
|
|
DJSfromCleveland
Posts: 1351
Joined: 2/28/2006
From: Cleveland, Ohio
Status: offline
|
I cannot think of any other tenor singer in S.g.music that has the longevity of Archie, and also with the same group, wow.
_____________________________
http://www.myspace.com/djsfromcleveland
http://www.sghistory.com/
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/27/2006 10:32:56 AM
|
|
|
danielmount
Posts: 7975
Joined: 2/28/2006
From: Ohio
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: DJSfromCleveland
I cannot think of any other tenor singer in S.g.music that has the longevity of Archie, and also with the same group, wow.
Bill Shaw might have come the closest, and he only lasted half as long with Blackwood Brothers (early '50s to mid '70s).
_____________________________
Author of The Faith of America's Presidents
http://www.danielmount.com/
http://www.southerngospelblog.com/
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/30/2006 1:18:05 AM
|
|
|
CountryPreacher
Posts: 295
Joined: 10/29/2006
Status: offline
|
Unless you count Lilly Weatherford. She sings the tenor part. Jake Hess said she sings the tenor part the way a man ought to. (lol)
_____________________________
"It's Still the Blood"
|
|
|
|
|
RE: The Inspirations Thread... - 11/30/2006 10:36:48 AM
|
|
|
SGCrazy
Posts: 83
Joined: 6/5/2006
From: Tyler, TX
Status: offline
|
Daniel..... You're right Archie is the only man crazy enough to hang around as long as he has! He must REALLY LOVE singing! 
|
|
|
|
 New Messages |
 No New Messages |
 Hot Topic w/ New Messages |
 Hot Topic w/o New Messages |
 Locked w/ New Messages |
 Locked w/o New Messages |
|
 Post New Thread
Reply to Message
Post New Poll
Submit Vote
Delete My Own Post
Delete My Own Thread
Rate Posts |
|
|
Forum Tools
Printable Version
