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Having worked with Phatfish over a number of years i am delighted to announce they are going to be doing a concert at newlifenorth Milton Keynes this coming Saturday 20th March. Doors open 7.00pm you can buy tickets on the Phatfish web site or direct from newlife north. Call this number 01908 224580 between 9.00am -5.00pm Tickets will be sold on the night but because of restrictions on numbers it will be first come first served. When the venue is full we will have to turn folks away.  Check out the video clip. We are in for a great night! don’t be late.

The Album: Glorious - Paul Baloche - CD

It is time for a Glorious worship experience. Paul Baloche is one of today’s most influential worship writers. He has written songs that are shaping worship services all over the world. From Open The Eyes of My Heart and Above All, to Your Name and Hosanna, Paul has crafted some of the most loved songs in church culture. On Glorious, the highly anticipated follow-up to Our God Saves, Paul  delivers twelve new songs that will lead you into personal and corporate worship. The title track is outstanding 

Misty Edwards has always been at the ‘cutting edge’ of worship. Her new album ‘Fling Wide - Live’ features a wonderful new song called ‘Come As Close As You Want’ you can listen and check out the lyrics by watching this video. The album will be available via my store www.iconnectdirect.co.uk shortly!


 

Check out my friends new song by watching the youtube clip.

Krissy Nordhoff is an outstanding singer songwriter and her albums are available from www.iconnectdirect.co.uk By the way if you ever stay In Eric and Krissy’s house check your bags before you board a flight!

Not sure what to buy for Christmas? Well if you are in a Church Worship band look no further! Musicademy have created an outstanding DVD called ‘Worship Backing Band Musicians Practice Tracks’  Read on for more information.

Would you like to practice playing worship songs with a pro band? Well you can with this great new DVD from Musicademy 54 practice backing tracks on DVD with animated on-screen lyrics and chord charts. Select any song without either vocals, drums (click included), electric guitars, bass or keys and play along! Worshipfully produced by world class Christian musicians like Ben Cantelon, Paul Evans, Marc James, Cathy Burton, Matt Weeks, Mark Edwards, Dan Wheeler, Steve Harding and others using the Encounter Worship recordings. Featuring 54 modern worship classics plus upcoming new songs from Chris Tomlin, Hillsong, Matt Redman, Vineyard, Delirious, Tim Hughes, Stuart Townend, Brenton Brown, Darlene Zschech, Kevin Prosch, Brian Doerksen, Reuben Morgan and many others. Being a generous type of guy! I have reduced the retail price by £5.00!!

Well I have to say I have never been a great fan of Simon Cowell and co but I am sitting in my office this morning listening to the outstanding Susan Boyle - I Dreamed A Dream. The 9th track ‘Who I Was Born To Be’ is just brilliant. Dont think I am getting ‘long in the tooth’ This album is up there with the best! I love it!!

I Dreamed A Dream 48 year old church volunteer Susan Boyle was born and raised in Blackburn, Scotland, and before Britain’s Got Talent lived at home with her cat Pebbles. Susan has been singing since she was twelve years old and before the show regularly attended her local church to help out however and whenever she could. For her Britain’s Got Talent audition, which was aired nationally on ITV, Susan chose to sing I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables. Her audition went on to be viewed by over 300 million people across the world on YouTube and Susan rocketed to international stardom. On the night of the Britain’s Got Talent final Susan finished in a respectable second place to dance troupe Diversity. An inspiration for those who have a dream, the talented Susan Boyle presents her stunning debut album. I Dreamed a Dream, the album, crafted by world acclaimed producer Steve Mac, demonstrates Susan Boyle’s extensive musical ability. Featuring her signature songs, I Dreamed a Dream and Cry me a River, the album also includes a haunting rendition of the Rolling Stones’ Wild Horses, the hymns How Great Thou Art and Amazing Grace and Who I Was Born To Be an original recording written specially for Susan. Susan enthused; “It was my greatest ambition to release an album and I have finally achieved it. This amazing journey has helped me find my own identity and fulfil my wish. There is happiness out there for everyone who dares to dream.”

The Tracks

1.Wild Horses
2.I Dreamed A Dream
3.Cry Me A River
4.How Great Thou Art
5.You’ll See
6.Daydream Believer
7.Up To The Mountain
8.Amazing Grace
9.Who I Was Born To Be
10.Proud
11.The End of The World
12.Silent Night

Casting Crowns have nearly 4.5 million career album sales, numerous awards and consistent charttopping radio success in an unprecedented six-year span, Casting Crowns’ lead singer and songwriter Mark Hall has never strayed from the group’s main purpose: “Present discipleship through music.” The band’s message remains rooted in the youth ministry that Mark has lead on a weekly basis since 1999. The result with each new song collection is a fresh, relevant perspective on our journey with Christ. It’s this unwavering pursuit that has inspired Casting Crowns’ latest release, Until the Whole World Hears, an offering of encouragement, challenge, hope and truth to a world in need of Jesus.

It’s that time of year again! What can I buy as a present for my Kids? Look no further Musicademy have a great beginners Guitar course. Take a sneek preview of the video and when you have doen that you can buy this DVD (and many other Musicademy DVDs from iconnectdirect)

Musicademy Worship Guitar DVDs for Beginners - Online Trailer from Musicademy on Vimeo.

It was great of my brother Ted to send me some pictures he took of the visit of the Queen Mary 2 to Liverpool. I have added one or two pictures from the hundreds he took just to give you a feel for the occasion!

PS The pics are copyright if you want to use them please ask!

Crosby beach with the liner on it’s Journey to the Pier head

The Liver Birds!

Birkenhead Ferry coming alongside!!

I have been listening to a great new album by Jason Upton called ”On the Rim of the Visible World”, the album is a musical documentation of songs, friendship and following Jesus. What could be a better environment for such an endeavor than the living room of Jason’s house? Three sessions that took place during the first quarter of 2009 resulted in 10 tracks, recorded “at home”, that take you on a journey of varied musical and spiritual terrain. We then added 6 tracks, recorded “on the road”, selected from live recordings over the past year. Which brings us to 16 tracks and about 72 minutes of music. And, although the music speaks for itself, Key of David Ministries wanted to turn on the lights of your imagination and invite you into the living room through written witness - two written essays. The essays are our way of setting out a chair for you - the listener - to sit in the living room and journey with Jason and the band

The Tracks

Between The Graveyard And The Garden
Clouds And Creeds
Beautiful
Flowers For Rachel
Mountain of The Living God
Shadow Of Your Wings
On The Rim Of The Visible World
Lou’s Song
Right By My Side
The Cross is Always Ready
Between The Graveyard And The Garden (Live On The Road)
Blinded (Live On The Road)
Mountain Of The Living God (Live On The Road )
You Are Holy (Live On The Road)
Clouds And Creeds (Live On The Road)
Simple Things (Live On The Road)