Hey,
just posted the second part of 4 in the depression series. I know i started thinking that i could do this in three...but i was feverish... i couldn't talk about how to handle specifice emotions before i talked about the expectations that fuel our emotions.
i also posted the message "Moses and Joshua" that was renamed "keep your hands up" that was venacularly renamed "pray like aretha not like brittany."
so pick a name, any name... at the very least it has been discussed.
also, the message "Suffering Servant/ Crucifixion" hasn't gotten much attention...but that was the message where i make the point that "Jesus didn't die for you."
Enjoy- sean
4.27.2009
4.19.2009
4.07.2009
both sides now
Megan just posted the lyrics to "both sides now" to her blog.
http://megannotkasey.blogspot.com/
Also attached is the youtube clip of joni performing the '03 arrangement live.
The only better performance of that is when she did it on her album "standards" and she has Wayne Shorter on soprano sax instead of the "miles" muted trumpet at the end.
If you do watch this clip (and i dare you not to tear up), note the strings ambivalence in the first verse. She is taking her note and singing with out any connection w/ what is happening in the accompaniment. The background music never connects w/ her until she goes into the first chorus. BRILLIANT! STINKING BRILLIANT DARING ARRANGEMENT!! Key means little, minor seconds mean nothing dissonance comes and goes...she's singing about clouds, and we are hearing what it sounds like to be IN A CLOUD. BRILLIANT!!!
Here's my question... what is the best verse (four lines) of the song and why...i have my thoughts but I'd love to hear yours...
i keep coming back to...is this the best marriage of music, melody and lyric of my lifetime? if not WHAT? lets leave it at those three issues...arrengement will be saved for a different discussion.
i can think of one that clearly gives it a run for its money...but i will give it further thought.
sean
http://megannotkasey.blogspot.com/
Also attached is the youtube clip of joni performing the '03 arrangement live.
The only better performance of that is when she did it on her album "standards" and she has Wayne Shorter on soprano sax instead of the "miles" muted trumpet at the end.
If you do watch this clip (and i dare you not to tear up), note the strings ambivalence in the first verse. She is taking her note and singing with out any connection w/ what is happening in the accompaniment. The background music never connects w/ her until she goes into the first chorus. BRILLIANT! STINKING BRILLIANT DARING ARRANGEMENT!! Key means little, minor seconds mean nothing dissonance comes and goes...she's singing about clouds, and we are hearing what it sounds like to be IN A CLOUD. BRILLIANT!!!
Here's my question... what is the best verse (four lines) of the song and why...i have my thoughts but I'd love to hear yours...
i keep coming back to...is this the best marriage of music, melody and lyric of my lifetime? if not WHAT? lets leave it at those three issues...arrengement will be saved for a different discussion.
i can think of one that clearly gives it a run for its money...but i will give it further thought.
sean
4.03.2009
quick follow up
I've just finished working on my message for Sunday where i tell everyone that Jesus didn't die for you...
He died for God.
Part of my proof is in Rom 3.26 where Paul tells of how God used the death of Jesus to ensure that God was "just and justifier."
Jesus' death allowed God to be just and fulfill the curse of the broken covenant with Israel through the Law (Ex 24)...and bring mankind to justice for the sin that ravaged all of humanity.
BUT because God took the punishment upon Himself (as the person Jesus who was fully God) He enabled Himself to be the justifier.
Just AND Justifier.
Is good...does good.
Because Jesus died for God, we can have open access to all that God has in store for those who love Him.
Is good...does good.
even i can't complicate that...and i can complicate anything.
that is what brings us back to worship day after day.
"You are good and Your mercies endure forever..."
oops...i tipped my hat.
More later
sean
He died for God.
Part of my proof is in Rom 3.26 where Paul tells of how God used the death of Jesus to ensure that God was "just and justifier."
Jesus' death allowed God to be just and fulfill the curse of the broken covenant with Israel through the Law (Ex 24)...and bring mankind to justice for the sin that ravaged all of humanity.
BUT because God took the punishment upon Himself (as the person Jesus who was fully God) He enabled Himself to be the justifier.
Just AND Justifier.
Is good...does good.
Because Jesus died for God, we can have open access to all that God has in store for those who love Him.
Is good...does good.
even i can't complicate that...and i can complicate anything.
that is what brings us back to worship day after day.
"You are good and Your mercies endure forever..."
oops...i tipped my hat.
More later
sean
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