Date: 04 August 1996
To: RichMailList
From: scatcat@kidbrothers.net (Danl Blackwood)
Subject: [RichMailList 78a]: Re: Questions/Comments

Hi Rich Fans,

This first post is an older one that I forgot to pass along in relation to our greatist hits list (see [RichMailList 64]: Results: Rich Top 20 Survey) and the discussion of Rich's appearance on other recordings as a writer (see [RichMailList 60]: Rich writing for others)

From: Molly Nonnenberg
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 18:44:28
To: scatcat@kidbrothers.net
Subject: Re: [RichMailList 67]: Rich songs, Awesome God, questions, etc.

Hi Danl.

Thanks for all the updates and your faithfulness with this list.  I
especially enjoyed your greatest hits list.  My sister and I have had fun
comparing it with our personal "Rich's Greatest Hits" tape which we created
back in the fall of 1993.  (Ours, of course, does not contain anything from
"Brother's Keeper," but it does contain Jacob and 2 Women and Boy Like Me/Man
Like You, two of our favorites.)  Anyway, I was thinking about your search
for songs written by Rich and recorded by others, and wondered if you'd ever
heard this song, written by someone else and recorded by Rich:  You Are The
One by Keith Green, on the No Compromise: Remembering Keith Green CD.  That
one did make it on our Greatest Hits tape, it's a great tune.  It seems to
fit Rich's style and personality.  But then Keith was another man like Rich,
powerfully used by God.

Thanks again,

Molly

From: Kathie Scott
Subject: WorldFest II still advertising R.Mullins
To: scatcat@kidbrothers.net
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 23:15:23

Heard  an ad on the radio today for WorldFest II in Tinley Park.  They're
still advertising Rich Mullins' participation in the event.  Found it
interesting.  Wonder what they'll tell all the people who show up just to
hear him?

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Kathie Scott                                        csmks@ux1.cts.eiu.edu  
Charleston, IL                              
  They don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.
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If anyone is going to WorldFest II, please let us know if Rich shows up. See the Tour Page for info about Rich supposedly not playing at WorldFest, August 10, yet he is advertised as doing so.
-Danl

From: Penny Ward
To: scatcat@kidbrothers.net (Danl Blackwood)
Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 11:44:56
Subject: Questions/Comments

Hi all :)

Just wondering, if this list has any influence or could get word to 
Rich's agent,  etc., what would be the prospects of him possibly 
doing an accoustic album, similar to his tour this past year.  Just 
clean and simple.  I've heard several complaints that the greatest 
hits album is just too over-produced.  And too many commerical hits.  
I think it would be great if he could do something like the tour, 
just him and a few others on acoustic instruments doing his favorite 
tunes.

What do you think?

Pax,
Penny

Hi Penny,
It's not likely that we as a list can make much difference, but as individuals we can certainly try. Here is Rich's manager, Gay Quisenberry's address so you can write and request such an album. I for one would buy it a heartbeat. By the way, this is also the address to write to Rich.

Crucible Productions
PO Box 21387
Wichita, KS 67208
Attn: Gay Quisenberry
(or Attn: Rich Mullins, as the case may be)

-Danl

From: Marty Ruggles
Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 12:52:37
To: scatcat@kidbrothers.net
Subject: Re: [RichMailList 78]: Questions/Comments

Hi!  In response to Steve Harris's question about Christian Celtic groups.  I
don't know which ones Rich listens to, but I listen to Iona, Dead Can Dance
and Anonymous4.

Blessings!  Marty

Date: Mon, 29 Jul 1996 09:49:26
To: scatcat@kidbrothers.net (Danl Blackwood)
From: Jennifer Wunsch
Subject: Jealous Canadian

Hi there!

I've been sitting here jealously listening to everyone review _Songs_ but
have had to be content with that because for some looney reason we in Canada
have to wait about a month after the U.S. release dates before new releases
are available in Canada (despite the fact that where I live is literally
within gunshot of Detroit, MI)--sigh!   Just thought I'd share my misery
with someone, while I wait, and wait...

Great job on the mailing list, thanks for all the work you're doing!
Jennifer Wunsch
M.A. Candidate, Communication Studies Department
University of Windsor, Windsor, ON  N9B 1H8
wunsch@server.uwindsor.ca   

		"Good ideas badly expressed usually get nowhere." 
 						--Leslie A. Pal
 						
From: Nancy Eubank
Date: 30 Jul 96 07:45:00
To: scatcat@kidbrothers.net
Subject: Brother's Keeper video / Celtic music

     Hi Danl!
     
     The Brother's Keeper video you mentioned in RichMailList 78 appears on 
     the _Reunion Records Presents...Video You Can Believe In_ video (1996 
     Arista Records).  This collection features 7 other artists as well. 
     
     Also in the last mailing, Steve Harris wrote of his search for 
     Christian Celtic music.  A craftsman in my area who makes hammer 
     dulcimers publishes a small catalog with a selection of dulcimer CDs, 
     including Celtic and Christmas songs.  He can be reached at:
     James Jones - Musical Instruments ... (540) 586-6319.
     
     Nancy
     
To: Wayne Millard
From: Danl Blackwood 
Subject: Re: Rich Mullins Mailing List

Wayne writes:
>Actually I do have 2 questions... I'm looking for 2 things... The first(and
>only until Jan '97 when he goes to Westerville) Rich Mullins concert that I
>went to was Columbus, OH last November... The only 2 songs of his that I had
>heard prior to that was Awesome God and Screen Door(which he didn't sing),
>but now I have almost all of his tapes, and know a lot of his songs, I would
>like to know what all he sang there... Do you happen to have a review of
>that concert? 

Hi Wayne,
Don't have anything from that specific concert, but I saw him in Tulsa just a couple weeks later, and I wrote a review of that concert (including set list). You can find it at [RichMailList 50]: Rich in Tulsa

>Next, I love to hear any singer in concert better than in a
>studio... It sounds so much different and better... Do you know how I would
>go about getting any concert tapes or videos, or even if they exist? Thanks
>in advance for your time and trouble...

To: scatcat@kidbrothers.net
Subject: Rich mailing list
From: Brendt Waters
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 96 06:43:00

Danl,

You wrote in #78:
> Although I did see the video to "Brother's Keeper", I haven't seen
> it on sale anywhere.

Remember that _Music You Can Believe In_ sampler that Reunion released
last year?  Well, this year, they released a Volume 2, and at the same
time, they released a _Video You Can Believe In_ which includes
"Brother's Keeper".  It was only about $5 (US).

Just for completeness, here's the line-up (in order) on that video:

   Wes King            "Life Is Precious"
   Carolyn Arends      "Seize the Day"
   Clay Crosse         "The Rock (That Was Rolled Away)"
   Kathy Troccoli      "Go Light Your World"
   Michael W. Smith    "Cry For Love"
   Church of Rhythm    "I Still Believe"
   Rich Mullins        "Brother's Keeper"
   Joanna Carlson      "The Light of Home"

Victor Hinojosa wrote in #78:
> And I simply haven't been able to catch all the lyrics to the new
> long version of Screendoor.  If you have those I sure would love
> them.  I guess I'm just a little too slow to figure them all out!!

Well, I've listened to this tune about 100 times.  I could probably
do this from memory, but I'll check against the tape:

Screen Door

It's about as useless as a screen door on a submarine
Faith without works, baby, it just ain't hapennin'
One is your left hand, one is your right
It'll take two strong arms, mmm hmm, to hold on tight
Some folks'll cut off their nose just to spite their face
I think you need some works to show for your alleged faith

Well, there's a difference you know, 'tween havin' faith and playin'
   make-believe
One will make you grow, the other one just make you sleep
Talk about it, but I really think you oughta
Take a leap off of the ship before you claim to walk on water
Faith without works, like a song you can't sing
It's about as useless as a screen door on a submarine

Faith comes from God and every word that He breathes
He lets you take it to your heart so you can give it hands and feet
It's gotta be active if it's gonna be alive
You gotta put it into practice (dit dit dit dit dit) otherwise....

It's about as useless as a screen door on a submarine
Faith without works, baby, it just ain't hapennin'
One is your right hand, one is your left
It's your light, your guide, your life and your breath
Faith without works, like a song you can't sing
It's about as useless as a screen door on a submarine
Faith without works, like a song you can't sing
It's about as useless as a screen door on a submarine

Thanks,
  Brendt

Date: Wed, 31 Jul 96 09:53:08 CST
From: Kathie Scott
To: scatcat@kidbrothers.net
Subject: Wausau WI Concert

          Danl --

          I have had real difficulty getting through to Wausau
          Christian School to get tickets for the August 24th Rich
          Mullins Concert.  Do you have any contacts in that area of
          Wisconsin who might be able to help me?  Or suggestions?
          (The answering machine at the school says that tickets are
          on sale at local bookstores, but doesn't list any of the
          stores.  HELP!)

          Thanks,

          Kathie
          

Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 14:21:16
From: Brian William
To: Danl Blackwood 
Subject: Re: [RichMailList 76]: Comments on _Songs_

Well, I finally got my copy of Songs.  The local cbs messed up their 
order, and never got it.  They probably never would have gotten it if I 
hadn't bugged them about it.  But it just reminded me why I never go in 
there if I can help it (a new Rich release is definately an exception! 
:->).  And then after the big wait, I'm *very* disapointed.  We Are Not 
as Strong is good.  The new Sing Your Praise to the Lord starts alright 
with the dulcimer, but then goes downhill from there.  Bridge sung *much* 
too fast.  The Zion speed was more appropriate.  And Elijah!  YUCK!!  
It's what I would imagine a cheap rookie producer doing to Rich's music.  
Goofy synthesizers and cheesy background vocals.  Blech.  And the thing 
was that Reed Arvin was involved in it exactly the same as the other 
albums.  Even the liner notes looked really "ccm-esque".  Oh, well.  
Otherwise a nice selection of songs, especially for someone new to his 
music.  I liked the mix, with a couple from every album.  But still can't 
help missing a few: Growing Young, I'll Carry On, The Color Green for 
sure should have made it.  But probably every fan on the planet is 
lamenting the exclusion of their favorite. :->  Oh, well.  He mentioned 
last year in jest that releasing a greatest hits album was the only way 
that he could get the record company off his back.  Now I wonder how 
serious he was really being.  Hmmm.  

*Brian