October 01, 2007> 9:51 PM
music purchased > mark olson > review Today I went to iTunes and bought Mark Olson's very new solo effort, The Salvation Blues. I still have some birthday money that's not paying bills. I'm very happy that I bought this music. He played many of the songs on the album at Christ the King the other night. As I listened to him then, and watched him sing, it got into my soul, as music sometimes does. I took it upon myself to find out more about the man and his music. The internet is good for a few things.
I found that this album is very much what the title speaks about - it runs very deep from his own soul, speaking of his own painful journey on the other side of a divorce and a sort of "life uprooting" experience. It is definitely some of that ethereal, somewhat dark music I am want to like at times. But - but although it may take you to the edge of tears, it pulls you back from falling. With Mark, you find hope before you take the plunge. It's sweetness on the other side of pain.
I wish now, especially, that I had walked up and shook his hand. I want to thank him for this music. Thanks Mark. I appreciate it. If you happen to read this some odd way, thanks for sharing your journey with us. Right now, I think I needed to hear it. I may need to hear it for a while. Peace be with you.
If you like this kind of music (go check it out - the link to the iTunes page is above there) - deep, heart-felt, great meaningful lyrics, not too commercial - get it. Good, good stuff.
October 01, 2007
> 9:51 PM
Today I went to iTunes and bought Mark Olson's very new solo effort, The Salvation Blues. I still have some birthday money that's not paying bills. I'm very happy that I bought this music. He played many of the songs on the album at Christ the King the other night. As I listened to him then, and watched him sing, it got into my soul, as music sometimes does. I took it upon myself to find out more about the man and his music. The internet is good for a few things.
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