I wrote quite a bit about the song "Vertigo" in my blog last week. Due to this writing I came to the conclusion that what initially appears to be a disjointed bridge in the middle of the song is actually a different "voice", a voice full of promises but very sinister in nature. I also noticed while watching the video of the song that during the bridge the members of U2 actually get brought underground and the video becomes very dark.
As I thought about performing this song last Sunday I wanted to do something that would really make a distinct impression that this was a completely different voice than the rest of the song and to project some of this darkness into the feel of the bridge - even more so than what U2 does.
So, I asked Brian to do the bridge. Brian is a bass singer in every sense of the word. He can get a certain "boom" out of his voice that I can only dream of. Then, I asked Dave if there was a way, using effects, to make his voice boom even more - to make it as evident as possible that this voice is different and dark.
As the vocal effect had to get cut in and out very quickly it took four hands to pull it off back at the soundboard. Jeff and Dave, working seamlessly together, pulled it off without a hitch. And Brian sounded totally amazing. The "boom" in his voice was more of a "BOOM". I saw people's faces in the congregation and many of their jaws dropped. I think the point was made. Not only did Brian do the bridge, but he put 100% of his energy into it and it was truly remarkable. I think it made the whole song.
A huge thanks to Brian, Dave, and Jeff for using the arts and technology to paint such a vivid picture for all of us.
Were you there? Feel free to comment about the service last Sunday and in particular the performance of "Vertigo".
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The music is always amazing at Meadow. This past Sunday was no exception. The performance of the song, "Vertigo" was incredible. Dave is nothing short of a miracle worker, the musicans are unbelievable, and the vocalists can definitely make you stand up and pay attention as your whole body is enveloped by goosebumps!! Okay, so my knowledge of the music technically is at about a kindergarten level but, all I know is y'all ROCK!!! : )
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