by Kyle Boreing | Jun 20, 2026 | Oddities, Recording Oddities
Live albums are as much a staple of southern gospel music as are arguments about entertainment vs ministry, which is to say that they are quite commonplace in this genre. Some of the “definitive” albums in the industry are live albums. The Kingsmen have...
by Kyle Boreing | Jun 12, 2026 | Oddities, Recording Oddities, Release Oddities
It’s been a while since I’ve popped up with a new oddity, but this one I think may have a little more behind it than meets the eye. Today, we are looking at Gold City’s 1982 live album, aptly entitled Live. First, some background… The Gold City...
by Kyle Boreing | Sep 29, 2022 | Commentary & Observations, Oddities, Recording Oddities, Sounds Alike
My family and I do a lot of traveling, so we have a SiriusXM subscription to avoid having to constantly look for radio stations between locations. One of my favorite channels is the 80’s station, which plays a mix of pop hits from that specific era. While...
by Kyle Boreing | Nov 7, 2018 | Oddities, Recording Oddities
While listening to the latest Gold City album, Hope For The Journey, I immediately recognized one song as an outtake from a previous album – the song “Someday” was (according to Jordan Wilburn) originally recorded for their Moment of Truth album in...
by Kyle Boreing | Jun 18, 2018 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, Music Tech, Oddities, Recording Oddities
The first time I heard Brian Free & Assurance’s 2007 album, Real Faith, my initial reaction was, “Man, that sounds almost TOO perfect!” The album, produced by Barry Weeks, was slick and highly-polished, but what really stood out to me were the...
by Kyle Boreing | Mar 26, 2018 | Audio, Commentary & Observations, Music Tech, Recording Oddities
I’ve lamented in reviews over and over and over again about compression in modern recording. Often readers misunderstand what I mean by compression. Consider this an effort to try to clear the air a bit and help you understand why I’m complaining (well,...
