Prinia
10-08-2007, 03:39 PM
What a laugh....
Mainly, I think its just a beat up for TV viewers. Helped by the fact that Guy Sebastian is a committed Christian and doesn't hide the fact. Hence his tattoo. (Look for Hosanna, Adore, I Surrender All, Falling in Love with Jesus, Amazing Grace, Receive the Power (both Adore and RTP are his) - I think that is all there - on youtube.)
But the latest from D ick o, the Australian judge who virtually gave Kurt the World Idol crown when he coined the phrase "hobbit", is that he may be the force behind all this and one wonders whether there is a deeper reason for it all.
From Cybele - I think this deserves a thread of its own. No wonder Dicko was looking surly. The blogger is talking about hearing Dicko on Nova.
Sometimes I just don't get this.
While I understand and work in the music industry there are moments that make me want to tell producers and the like to grow up and get over their issues.
Today was that kind of day.
Early afternoon Perth with Nova969 playing in the background at work and the conversation turns to the current leading contestants of Australian Idol.
Ian Dickson (Dicko to us Aussies) mentions that the top four in the group are from Hillsongs Church in Sydney and expresses his dislike of this and that we should not have too many christians in the top.
The suggestion is made they are sponsored by Hillsongs and that maybe they should sing a few songs about the devil in order to make it a level playing field. (I thought this was a garbage comment and completely irresponsible).
(Note a previous winner also from Hillsongs was Guy Sebastian - a great guy who deserved to win).
The hosts then conduct a phone in and callers suggest songs such as "Highway to hell" as next possible songs the contestants should sing.
Clearly our singers are there because they have a gift and genuine ability to sing - and excellent attitudes (This is obvious) and they deserve the votes they receive. True talent is recognized universally.
This makes me seriously question the reasoning or maybe integrity is a better word for those in the music industry who focus more on compromise than true artistry (and their issues with anything that challenges their own belief system).
As for the contestants and Hillsongs as a whole I'm right behind them - and all other artists who won't be owned by a record label - stick with your integrity and continue to do what is right.
Ok guys I'm done .
http://musiciansresources.blogspot.com/200...s-it-again.html
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Cybele added
I think Dicko's losing the plot. A bit embarrassing for him when the contestants were asked who was from Hillsong and Marty jokingly raised his hand for a second - but no one else.
This is the judge who on interview stated he gave his votes to the non-winner, and who has made it rather apparent this year that he can be biased. He is certainly influencing votes by his comments, which are no longer satirical and funny, but just biting, bitter and boring
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ps-ing here by edit
Hillsong are one of the biggest sellers of gospel music around the world. Darlene Szech (I think that might be spelled wrongly !!) is actually the top music seller for Australia. There has been the usual controversy of late, some fired up by churchgoers who have left their congregation - and who have failed to mention all the good bits that Hillsong do - such as when someone lost their job and looked like losing their home, they stepped in to cover until he managed to get on his feet again.
guy was NOT from Hillsong - he was from Paradise, in Adelaide
Mainly, I think its just a beat up for TV viewers. Helped by the fact that Guy Sebastian is a committed Christian and doesn't hide the fact. Hence his tattoo. (Look for Hosanna, Adore, I Surrender All, Falling in Love with Jesus, Amazing Grace, Receive the Power (both Adore and RTP are his) - I think that is all there - on youtube.)
But the latest from D ick o, the Australian judge who virtually gave Kurt the World Idol crown when he coined the phrase "hobbit", is that he may be the force behind all this and one wonders whether there is a deeper reason for it all.
From Cybele - I think this deserves a thread of its own. No wonder Dicko was looking surly. The blogger is talking about hearing Dicko on Nova.
Sometimes I just don't get this.
While I understand and work in the music industry there are moments that make me want to tell producers and the like to grow up and get over their issues.
Today was that kind of day.
Early afternoon Perth with Nova969 playing in the background at work and the conversation turns to the current leading contestants of Australian Idol.
Ian Dickson (Dicko to us Aussies) mentions that the top four in the group are from Hillsongs Church in Sydney and expresses his dislike of this and that we should not have too many christians in the top.
The suggestion is made they are sponsored by Hillsongs and that maybe they should sing a few songs about the devil in order to make it a level playing field. (I thought this was a garbage comment and completely irresponsible).
(Note a previous winner also from Hillsongs was Guy Sebastian - a great guy who deserved to win).
The hosts then conduct a phone in and callers suggest songs such as "Highway to hell" as next possible songs the contestants should sing.
Clearly our singers are there because they have a gift and genuine ability to sing - and excellent attitudes (This is obvious) and they deserve the votes they receive. True talent is recognized universally.
This makes me seriously question the reasoning or maybe integrity is a better word for those in the music industry who focus more on compromise than true artistry (and their issues with anything that challenges their own belief system).
As for the contestants and Hillsongs as a whole I'm right behind them - and all other artists who won't be owned by a record label - stick with your integrity and continue to do what is right.
Ok guys I'm done .
http://musiciansresources.blogspot.com/200...s-it-again.html
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Cybele added
I think Dicko's losing the plot. A bit embarrassing for him when the contestants were asked who was from Hillsong and Marty jokingly raised his hand for a second - but no one else.
This is the judge who on interview stated he gave his votes to the non-winner, and who has made it rather apparent this year that he can be biased. He is certainly influencing votes by his comments, which are no longer satirical and funny, but just biting, bitter and boring
----------------
ps-ing here by edit
Hillsong are one of the biggest sellers of gospel music around the world. Darlene Szech (I think that might be spelled wrongly !!) is actually the top music seller for Australia. There has been the usual controversy of late, some fired up by churchgoers who have left their congregation - and who have failed to mention all the good bits that Hillsong do - such as when someone lost their job and looked like losing their home, they stepped in to cover until he managed to get on his feet again.
guy was NOT from Hillsong - he was from Paradise, in Adelaide