Today I was supposed to be playing "Angels We Have Heard on High" at a recital. Well today I am supposed to work. The latter of the things I'm supposed to do won out! Well since it is the 15th I can play the song here for my Battle of the Bands tune. I promise they will sound better than I would. The song is a well known carol/hymn so I won't go with an original just the contenders.
Contender One: Chris Tomlin
Contender Two: Michael W. Smith
You know the deal vote for the one you like best in the comments. I will count them up and post a winner before Christmas. Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a wonderful Holiday Season!
The beauty of Christmas carols is that everyone knows them and can sing along. I felt that I could sing along with Chris Tomlin's version; I didn't feel that I could along with Michael W. Smith. Chris gets my vote.
ReplyDeleteSorry you had to work on the weekend, Mike. These are interesting covers; Christmas carols turned into pop/rock songs. Please give my vote to Michael W. Smith. I like the arrangement and vocals a bit better, but to be honest, when it comes to these songs, I'm more of a traditionalist.
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ReplyDeleteI liked this Christmas song really well, long before I learned its correct title. For awhile, I used to think it was called 'Gloria'.
I played the Chris Tomlin version and enjoyed it. But then when I went to play Michael W. Smith, before long I was thinking: This is practically noise. It almost sounds like two songs playing at once! ...That's when I noticed that I accidentally had Chris and Michael's videos both playing simultaneously. Ha!
In the end, CHRIS gets my vote. Michael sounded too much like Dennis DeYoung to suit me. Plus, I preferred the more straightforward and traditional melodic approach by Chris.
I hope you have a Merry Christmas, Mike!!
~ D-FensDogG @ STMcC Presents 'BATTLE OF THE BANDS'
I struggled to listen to Michael W Smith. My ears were not having it! However, my ears enjoyed listening to Chris Tomlin. Therefore, hence, and wheretofore, my vote is for Chris Tomlin.
ReplyDelete~Mary
#BattleOfTheBands : Christmas Edition
I like both of these artists. I've followed Smith's music since the eighties and Tomlin's music sometime in this present century.
ReplyDeleteI immediately got into Tomlin's version and figured I'd be casting my vote for him, but then I listened to Smith's version and remembered why I've liked his music so much. I like his twist on the melody and the neat musical embellishments that he adds to the production
A big vote for Michael W Smith.
Arlee Bird
Tossing It Out
Merry Mikemas!
ReplyDeleteThese are two Christian artists that are always on my play list, but not for this particular song. I really had to listen and try to grasp why one is better than the other (IMHO). Both are unique takes on a classic and I love the song chosen.
In the end, I gotta say I just am not crazy for the Smith version so much, but Tomlin delivers on this tune. While listening, I found myself saying, "where ya going with this Michael K. Smith?" but thoroughly enjoyed Chris Tomlin.
A VOTE FOR TOMLIN!
Version #2 Michael Smith. Much better composition and his voice didn't have to compete with the instruments. I actually like this!
ReplyDeleteVersion #2 Michael Smith. Far better arrangement and vocals.
ReplyDeleteOoooooooooooh, this is a tough one as both artists are equally talented. But I love Michael W. Smith's version more as it is a late 80s' tune. I also like the embellishments here put through the song and the sub-melody going on with the violin and trumpet before the chorus. It's aads something different to the song and it is refreshing!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
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