tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post37371676402233359..comments2023-08-10T05:24:20.775-04:00Comments on Razing the Bar: Bill MalloneeAndy Whitmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04010130934552315074noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-73112892896664936102012-08-13T19:50:19.169-04:002012-08-13T19:50:19.169-04:00Jonny, a wise man once told to me "trust the ...Jonny, a wise man once told to me "trust the art, not the artist". It's hard when you realize that the songwriter is only just a man, his life is just as ordinary and as complex as yours and mine. People's actions in the future don't really change where they were when they write their songs and music. But then again, sometimes what they write is more of a reflection of how they wish things were rather than how they are.<br /><br />Read into music what you wish, what you want, but don't expect too much perfection from the artist.<br /><br />But then again, what do I know?Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11127931423935466306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-28711586741877059492011-03-08T00:49:58.071-05:002011-03-08T00:49:58.071-05:00One of my favorite Mallonee songs. I think I was ...One of my favorite Mallonee songs. I think I was 18 or 19 when I heard it. After growing up listening to to a bunch of CCM that was fed to me, I stumbled upon VOL. This is the first song I can remember that had me in tears upon the first listen. Many train songs have an aspect of unknown hope. This one is so sad, but at the same time glimpses the biggest hope that I have. <br /><br />Thanks Andy.(and Bill)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-28674598536882237312011-03-07T20:38:41.443-05:002011-03-07T20:38:41.443-05:00Andy, Bill Mallonee is one of the first artists I ...Andy, Bill Mallonee is one of the first artists I learned about on your site through a link from Jeff Overstreet bringing me to the top Christian Rock Albums article you wrote awhile ago. I listened to Killing Floor over and over for a few weeks and I still love it. I think Audible Sigh might be better but either way I love his transparency in his music and lyrics. Another Christian tryin' to figure it out. God bless him, Jamey Johnson and others for sharing their hopes, dreams and heart with us. My prayers go out to him.lbottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01597055575708777446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-43141818676442998642011-03-07T08:17:42.175-05:002011-03-07T08:17:42.175-05:00I lost track of him some time after "Audible ...I lost track of him some time after "Audible Sigh" but "Killing Floor" is one of my favorite albums. I saw him live at Cornerstone in '92 I think and since I couldn't find it in cassette, it was the first CD I ever bought... I had to ask a friend to make a cassette copy so I could listen to it.<br /><br />He's always good live. I remember you raving about him on r.m.c back in the dayTimMexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-10182043291438604142011-03-07T08:14:03.302-05:002011-03-07T08:14:03.302-05:00Andy thanks for responding to my comments about Bi...Andy thanks for responding to my comments about Bill's music-the reason why I sold all of Mallonee's music was because he always sung about his love for his wife and kids-about his faith etc... I saw Bill every time he played at Calvin College Grand Rapids-even one time talked to him and told him I liked his music-but then I found out he left his wife and left his church-I agree about your remarks about Bill leaving his evangelical roots "Calvinism"-but the point is that it was hard for me to listen Bill sing songs that no longer were true-I do agree Bill is a good singer song writer-I have been reading your blog for years and pray the Lord bless you/family richly -peace JonnyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-28841105913580787332011-03-06T21:45:50.655-05:002011-03-06T21:45:50.655-05:00(another longtime reader, first-time commenter)
B...(another longtime reader, first-time commenter)<br /><br />Bill is one of my favorite songwriters as well. In a better world you would have to explain to everyone who he is... He is definite proof that talent and hard work isn't enough to make it in this world. <br /><br />All that being said I wish he had space to develop his songs a little more. The guy is writing for his life and it shows. There are some gems in his stuff in post-Locket full of Moonlight catalogue, but they are kind of buried in the volume of material and need a little room to breathe and develop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-58554586573437634822011-03-06T14:27:47.542-05:002011-03-06T14:27:47.542-05:00Jonny, Bill is divorced and has remarried. I suppo...Jonny, Bill is divorced and has remarried. I suppose that the notion of "leaving his evangelical roots" is up for interpretation and debate. I do know that, as is almost always the case with divorce, there is pain and heartache involved for multiple people. It's not my place to sort it out, certainly from a theological standpoint, but I'd like to be kind and compassionate to everyone involved. The music is extraordinary, and certainly praiseworthy, as far as I'm concerned. As for the rest, I suspect that prayer is always a good response.Andy Whitmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010130934552315074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-45090888691395227862011-03-06T12:26:40.744-05:002011-03-06T12:26:40.744-05:00The last time I heard Bill Mallonee divorced his w...The last time I heard Bill Mallonee divorced his wife and left his evangelical roots-I sold all my records by Mallonee-wonder what he is going to sing about now? peace JonnyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-74576164425282851342011-03-05T11:08:24.204-05:002011-03-05T11:08:24.204-05:00(Long-time Andy Whitman fan, first-time commenter....(Long-time Andy Whitman fan, first-time commenter.)<br /><br />Bill is pretty much my favorite singer-songwriter ever. I'm seeing him at a house show tomorrow night. Pretty exciting, especially since he's in town to record his first studio album in about five years.Calebnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-69285429056397447112011-03-05T05:25:37.219-05:002011-03-05T05:25:37.219-05:00I still to think that 'Resplendent' is one...I still to think that 'Resplendent' is one of the most effortlessly complete songs I've ever heard.Jeffnoreply@blogger.com