Something different
I'm sitting here listening to Shawn McDonald's live album. I have to tell you, I LOVE hearing somebody who is different. Shawn had some success with his last album, he got some radio airplay with the single "Gravity."
I saw Shawn open for David Crowder about a year ago. It was funny, because the first band to play was a big rock band. They had the full on rock sound going, very loud and very big. Then Shawn comes out with just his guitar. I thought, "No way this guy is going to follow that and open for Crowder with just a guitar." I have to tell you, Shawn stole the entire show for me that night. I liked his music and presentation better than anybody else who played that concert.
The only problem I was having is that hearing him live is awesome because it showcases his gritty, honest vocals so well. But his album was produced and slick, and I think it lost some of its power. Now that he has a "Live in Seattle" album out you can hear what it sounds like at a Shawn McDonald concert - and that is awesome.
Shawn is actually one of the reasons I bought an MP3 player - I get tired of the sounds coming from the radio after a while. The "top 40" style that the CCM machine cranks out kind of blurs together and becomes background noise. That's what makes something so different sound so very refreshing.
If you haven't checked out this guy yet, pick up his live album. It's just him and his guitar, and maybe a cello and backup vocal scattered here and there.
I saw Shawn open for David Crowder about a year ago. It was funny, because the first band to play was a big rock band. They had the full on rock sound going, very loud and very big. Then Shawn comes out with just his guitar. I thought, "No way this guy is going to follow that and open for Crowder with just a guitar." I have to tell you, Shawn stole the entire show for me that night. I liked his music and presentation better than anybody else who played that concert.
The only problem I was having is that hearing him live is awesome because it showcases his gritty, honest vocals so well. But his album was produced and slick, and I think it lost some of its power. Now that he has a "Live in Seattle" album out you can hear what it sounds like at a Shawn McDonald concert - and that is awesome.
Shawn is actually one of the reasons I bought an MP3 player - I get tired of the sounds coming from the radio after a while. The "top 40" style that the CCM machine cranks out kind of blurs together and becomes background noise. That's what makes something so different sound so very refreshing.
If you haven't checked out this guy yet, pick up his live album. It's just him and his guitar, and maybe a cello and backup vocal scattered here and there.
posted by Jeff at 12:00 PM
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