Wolflily said:
Sounds like a great singer, will have to see if I can listen to a sample of her music.
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Wolflily said:Ah, she's very piano-based praise and worship. Gorgeous voice. A lot of artists are working her songs right now. It's hard to pigeonhole her "style". I wouldn't call it folk exactly, but it's more mellow than, say, hmm, can't say at the moment. Having a brain burp. sorry!
Bev, I don't blame you. Naturally, I have more access to American artists like you've got more access to Australian artists.
Bevlina said:Yep, we have many singers from all over the world when it comes to christian songs Wolf. But, I must admit my favorite is Paul Wilbur. And, he's American. Many Aussies push the Aussie singers aside until they haven't the heart to go on and a beautiful voice is lost to the world.
That's only a small percentage of the Aussie talent that gets to America though. The only other really big Aussie music talent I can think of that you didn't mention that became realy popular outside of Australia in my lifetime was AC/DC. There are so many Australian bands (mainly secular) who become popular here, and go do a US tour, but don't become popular because they seem unusual and different to the mainstream stuff.Wolflily said:Aussie talent is really popular in America! (I know, I know, Croc Dundee and the ever-amusing Steve Irwin (what is he, crazy with his kid?! He and Michael Jackson ought to have a conversation) aren't the only kinds of Aussies out there. I used to love the band "Midnight Oil" when they were in their heyday, and of course, "Men at Work".
**pulls out personal tape recorder, presses record and speaks into it** Note to self: Go to America one day and I might find an unhappily unmarried woman that shares wolflily's love of the Aussie accent. **hit stop**When Aussies talk to me, I literally have to stop what I'm doing and encourage them to KEEP TALKING! *sigh* It's a good thing I'm a happily married Christian lady or I'd be in trouble the next time an Aussie gentleman (or bushwhacker!) opened his mouth around me.
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ROFL!!! Literally!! Steve & Michael!! ROFL!!!Wolflily said:I don't think I've heard of him! What a shame about the situation with the Aussie musicians. What is your music business like in Australia? Do you have major labels, a certain "hotspot" for producers and recording studios to set up shop? (Like over here, the whole Nashville area is like the musical mecca for country, gospel, r&b, and Christian artists. It practically has it's own moon orbiting the place) (oh, sorry, that would be the ghost of Elvis)
I'm still a huge fan of Hillsongs, although I've done my fair share of critiquing some of their techniques. They've got real worldwide appeal. I'm listening to their cd "By Your Side" right now - one of my favorite songs is "My Redeemer Lives" and there's another one on there that is simply heartstopping - It's called "What the Lord Has Done in Me". I would love for our worship team to play that one.
Aussie talent is really popular in America! (I know, I know, Croc Dundee and the ever-amusing Steve Irwin (what is he, crazy with his kid?! He and Michael Jackson ought to have a conversation) aren't the only kinds of Aussies out there. I used to love the band "Midnight Oil" when they were in their heyday, and of course, "Men at Work".
When Aussies talk to me, I literally have to stop what I'm doing and encourage them to KEEP TALKING! *sigh* It's a good thing I'm a happily married Christian lady or I'd be in trouble the next time an Aussie gentleman (or bushwhacker!) opened his mouth around me.
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hillygirl said:Last week I went to a Jars of Clay Concert that had Roma Waterman as the warm up artist. She's an Aussie girl from Brisbane and to me she had it all over Jars of Clay. If you listen to 103.2 you'll have heard some of her stuff. I think its brilliant. Not exactly worship songs though. I do like Hillsong music though am biased as I attend church there.... well.... I attend church there but I call my home church our local tiny Anglican. I also love some of the old hymns and some of the stuff EMU music puts out. And write my own stuff to sing to the Lord. As much as I can call it my own He inspires it.
Injured Soldier said:That's only a small percentage of the Aussie talent that gets to America though. The only other really big Aussie music talent I can think of that you didn't mention that became realy popular outside of Australia in my lifetime was AC/DC. There are so many Australian bands (mainly secular) who become popular here, and go do a US tour, but don't become popular because they seem unusual and different to the mainstream stuff.QUOTE]
Hey! I forgot all about AC/DC - my sister was a big fan when we were kids. She listened to all that "satanic" (as my dad called it) stuff - Blue Oyster Cult, Led Zep, etc. etc.
I'm kind of surprised Aussie musicians don't make a bigger impression on Americans - we're such a fad-conscious population, you'd think Aussies would be really popular on unique-appeal alone! Unfortunately, it's getting easier and easier for the media to manipulate vast amounts of the American public by the power of tv, which really stinks IMHO. No one wants to take the time to question the garbage that gets shoved down their throats every time they turn on the tv or the radio. Have you gotten a whiff of these barbaric and utterly ridiculous "reality" programs that have become mightily popular over here? They are so stupid. Basically, in a nutshell, the premise is to find entertainment and amusement at someone else's expense. Talk about a quick death to compassion! No wonder kids are getting less respectful and more violent all the time.
Ok, the tangent is officially over!
I think I need a glass of wine.
Wolflily said:Yes, the Bachelor makes me squirm. Those poor girls lol. The guy gets all the fun, I am sure he sleeps with most of them, they don't actually say that he does, but they sleep together in the same room, what do you think is going to happen?Injured Soldier said:Have you gotten a whiff of these barbaric and utterly ridiculous "reality" programs that have become mightily popular over here? They are so stupid. Basically, in a nutshell, the premise is to find entertainment and amusement at someone else's expense. Talk about a quick death to compassion! No wonder kids are getting less respectful and more violent all the time.
I will secretly admit to liking Survivor, although R says it's just as foul. Promoting greed, jealousy and lying.
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