This past Friday I saw the band Over the Rhine for the 8th time over the past 12 years and never have been so moved by music as by them. They are a band who haunts the memory with passion, boldness and sincerity. A rarity in the music industry riddled with pop music clones out to sell their soul for a platinum record and the bling.
Karen Bergquist has a hypnotic voice fit for an angel...floating, piercing the soul and lingering in your head long after you start the journey back home. Lindford plays the piano with such gusto and ease you would believe it is simply an extension of himself. As one reviewer said of the married duo, "...they breathe life into music." Truly gifted in every sense of the word...the embodiment of why I listen and am touched by music.
If you've never listened, start now. Here are a few songs to begin with:
Born, Jesus in New Orleans, Give Me Strength, Spark
(Another band Ellery opened for them and was also amazing)
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Drew and Kate are friends with Ellery (which was formerly known as Dividing the Plunder). I didn't know you went and saw OtR; where'd they play?
20th Century...love that place.
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