I take a deep breath and tell them that I think 'Strong Tower' completely and utterly sucked. There is a pause while they digest this observation. Sumrall is the first to respond, "Oh wow! I'm glad you're honest. That record for us was rushed. And it could have been better, for sure. And the product that I heard in my head unfortunately is not the product that was put out. I think one of my problems is that the band compromised their integrity and sound to create a worship record that sounded like everything else that's out there.
If they'd recorded a worship record in the style of Kutless the rock band, things might have been better. There's this idea in America that worship music is a generic style and 'Strong Tower' is the Kutless version of it.
Sumrall observes, "I think on that record, one of the main differences was the fact that a lot of those songs, we didn't write. They were songs that were sung in the church and stuff. And one of the things we were really trying to accomplish on that record was to put out a record like didn't sound like every other worship record.
I think we accomplished that for the most part. I tell them I'm not convinced! Sumrall continues, "We were really just trying to do a worship record that didn't sound like all the other ones. That was our attempt at that. Unfortunately I do wish we'd had more time to put into that record. I think it could have been more revolutionary than it was from a sound perspective as far as a worship CD goes.
I observe that if they'd treated it like they would treat a rock album recording, they could have created something really revolutionary and writing all their own songs would have helped instead of including covers of popular worship songs. Mead says, "The thing was, we wanted it to be recognisable songs too, that people would be like, 'Awhh, I sing that in my church!
So that was part of the goal with it. To take some old school stuff. Sumrall admits, "It was way hard. I think we said, 'Oh yeah, let's do it! The funny thing is we were arguing, 'That's not the way it goes! I've been singing it for 10 years this way! Thinking that we could come in and reinvent some of these songs and then realising, boy, this is a little bit harder than we thought it was going to be!
But, all in all, a lot of people were blessed by it and have really enjoyed it and have been able to worship to it. That record, I will never look upon it and say, 'Oh, that's a record that will change your life and the way you look at music. You've supported us. Here's something to kind of give back to you guys. You can enjoy some songs you sing in your church and just sing along with it.
I tell them I hate it passionately and the corruption of worship music by a commercial industry that I think it represents. But for now I have the challenge of getting out of this hotel room alive! Sumrall smiles, "No you're cool! That's a very Godly trait! So, first record I was on of Kutless ' is 'Hearts of the Innocent'.
Sumrall laughs, "He's claiming no responsibility! Only you know what He has done for you and no one else can experience what you felt when He touched you. Only someone who's uncomfortable with God would criticize another person's efforts to praise Him. Keep up the good work Kutless and never be ashamed. How do you reach out and touch the lives of so many and at some point not get negative feedback.
The point is that for someone who never has listened to worship music, like myself, I really enjoy their music. I will buy any cd of theirs, and really feel as though this is the kind of role models I want for my children not the muscians out there trying to make a buck and teaching the kids about lust and drugs. Come on, if its not your cup of tea that's one thing but to bash a group of good character, and that stands for something they honestly believe in then the only person who is stupid is you.
And why was their no creativity invested with this release? They could have offered acoustic renderings of their favorite worship covers similar to Casting Crowns , at least that would give some warrant for releasing a new album. With that said, if you have not bought any of their previous outings, The Worship Collection is still a great collection of songs.
Kutless has eschewed the obscure but has deliberately gone for the familiar, hopefully to create a congregation with us so we could join them in lifting the name of Jesus. Cover songs here are tackled with imagination and creativity. This is such a beautiful marriage between tradition and the contemporary.
Often churches have given Kent Henry's "Take Me in" a dirge-like treatment as though entering into God's holy presence is a chore. Here Kutless sets it right when they imbued this worship introit with zest and excitement.
Mark US English. Daniel British. Libby British. Mia British. Karen Australian. Hayley Australian. Natasha Australian. Veena Indian. Priya Indian. Neerja Indian. Zira US English. Oliver British. Kutless Formed Kutless was formed in in Portland, Oregon.
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