In case anyone cared, Michael W. Smith just released his first studio album in a number of years. His middle-aged fan base is eating it up. I'm tired of soccer moms telling me how many sleepless nights they've had anticipating this new artistic milestone. Just buy the album and keep your Smitty fantasies to yourself.
In their description of the album, Family Christian Bookstore says Smith, "...stands as a pillar in the Christian community and beyond." And beyond? Since when does anyone else care who the hell Michael W. Smith is? Most Christians under the age of 30 don't even care who he is.
My disgust for Michael W. Smith stems from two things: 1)his horrendous song "Cross of Gold" (audio sample is at the bottom of the page) and 2) the cover of his 1984 album Michael W. Smith 2. Although "Go West Young Man" still kicks ass in a kitschy nostalgic sort of way.
Friday, October 29, 2004
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Just read your entire blog and laughed my ass off. Thanks for the entertainment.
Yes, I am a Christian in case you're wondering. An old lady Christian, no less.
Please keep writing. I'll be back.
Yikes. That old album cover made me physically recoil...very scary. The audio sample you pointed me to--only slightly less bad. Hope you don't have to hear this guy being played over and over at the store...
you've got to read james stewart's angry letter to m-dub.
-kate
No more worship cds??? That's too bad. Is that fad over with for now? I forgot that he made his own music.
Oh my word. The two cuts I listened to sounded like JC Penney's or Mentos commercials. Way too bubble-gummy for my taste, erk. Most Christian (using the term loosely) contemporary music leaves me totally bored, if not annoyed. It doesn't have the craft, depth, or artistic merit of good classical, opera, folk, or rock music...
Ben, I'm sorry to say but I happen to know a fellow Taylor grad (who I actually had lunch with today) who would drop dead if he read this post. He loves Michael W. and whenever you mention even his name in conversation, he's quick to say, "Oh I love Michael W. Smith!" or something like it. Just wanted you to know that there are people under 30 who REALLY REALLY do care for him. However, that doesn't mean this post didn't make me laugh--a lot--because it did in fact. Keep up the rants and raves.
Hmm.. does this mean the let's-produce-a-worship-album trend over now? *phew* Back to poppy, soppy songs in the studio.
My wife and I pulled out the greatest hits this weekend. His 80s stuff was amazingly good!
Does it mean that I'm middle aged when I can remember that his Big Picture album was great driving music. Did I really say album? Guess I am old.
BTW, he is making a movie with Stephen Taylor about racial reconcillation--hopefully you'll like it better than the new CD. Or at least the soccer mom's will
Poor dude looks like he's on the run from a Color Me Badd death camp...
smitty is totally my guilty pleasure. it's just that when i'm looking for a reason and roaming through the night to find my place in this world, he's always there. he holds a special place in my heart that no other CCM artist ever could.
i2(eye) is the greatest mws album.
hmm. i see where your cynicism comes from. but your research is lacking. i feel sorry for you.
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Well, I grew up listening to Michael's music when I was a kid and all through high school, etc. and now I'm 27. His songs have touched me on such a deep level emotionally and musically, especially his greatest hits albums, the First Decade and the Second Decade. I actually started writing songs back in the 90's and will eventually record an album, even if it's just a home recording. As for the album cover of his second CD, I always thought it was just funny to look at and laugh at. Most of the songs on it aren't that great either. If I ever do get tired of his music all I have to do is listen to something else for a few weeks or months, then I can listen to and enjoy all his music again.
i didn't quite catch if you're a Christian or not, but if you are I might recommend rethinking how you talk about your brother in Christ. You can dislike his music and still "love" the man.
Just something to think about.
They'll know we are HIS followers by our love...
Wow. I am under the age of 30 and LOVE MWS's songs. His older albums are my favorites, and I like some of his newer songs. I have been a fan of his for almost 20 years. My fav. album is: i 2 (EYE). I never get sick of hearing that album, and wore the tape out playing it over continuously. I'm in the process of recollecting his old albums he did.
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