Normally, I would look down my nose at something like this, but I am a big M. Jackson fan, this was performed quite well, M. Jackson did much for humanity and for the world, so I have no complaints: Only compliments, for a touching performance and musical ingenuity.
Whyever not? It's a perfectly idiomatic piece of contemporary organ music - in fact it could have been written any time in about the last 50 years. It's just that the actual main themes are from popular song.... even Bach did that, mixing his secular stuff with his sacred stuff.
i just came from a concert where Mr. Ridgell volunteered his musical knowledge and expertise to teach underprivileged immigrant children. they sung a wonderful program of holiday and religious music. reading negative comments about his musical choices seems so parochial and small. Mr. Ridgell is a wonderful person, and we can all learn something from his commitment to music and philanthropy. so, suck it, haters. suck it long and hard.
Michael Jackson on the pipe organ? Do us a favour...how did you know when it was bedtime in Michael Jackson's house? When the big hand touched the little hand :-)
I'm organist myself. I do really feel ashamed to hear such things in church. A service is exclusively for worshipping God, NOT for entertaining an audience. You are not worth the robe you're wearing! I'm roman-catholic (so the ONE TRUE CHURCH!), we would never accept shameless, respectless things like this. I feel sorry for the episcopal church, especially for this parish and this comedian...ehm organist, having lost God out of sight!
@Episcopalcriticiser I feel sorry for you being short sightedness. To begin with: Roman Catholic the onlye true church? I am raised roman catholic myself but I don't relate to it anymore. The roman catholic church is the most old fashioned, evil churches in origine of all. Do you know your history? And do you feel proud to be part of that church?
I think this is amazing. People are getting bored by only psalms. Or do you also dispise the visitors who actually seems to enjoy it?
@MarcelJ4nssen If you were interested in real church music, you would know that the range of liturgical music is so wide and divers that there is no reason to be bored. If you are bored then you don't know the music. And psalm is not psalm; the are billions of possibilities to play/sing a psalm.
I feel sorry for your short sightedness! I never said this is bad music but it doesn'T fit for worshipping God. You would also knever sing church hymns during rock concerts for good reasons...
And furthermore who are you to criticise the church? Tell me, who would do all these charities? And the kind of you church critic is just stupid! I'll show you: So many human beings did such cruel undescribable things but I'm sure you do not feel ashamed being a human being. And finally, please tell me: Who did/does better than the church?Who?! Is it you?
Normally, I would look down my nose at something like this, but I am a big M. Jackson fan, this was performed quite well, M. Jackson did much for humanity and for the world, so I have no complaints: Only compliments, for a touching performance and musical ingenuity.
octavebasse8 6 months ago
Rob ridgell is the best thing that happened to trinity church and me! He is the best... Wish you the best in minnesota mr. Ridgell!!!
- ELISA Sikula
livroxchloe 7 months ago
Brilliant!! (But I agree...NOT service music)
beemoe1 11 months ago
Whyever not? It's a perfectly idiomatic piece of contemporary organ music - in fact it could have been written any time in about the last 50 years. It's just that the actual main themes are from popular song.... even Bach did that, mixing his secular stuff with his sacred stuff.
Dayboot33 7 months ago
i just came from a concert where Mr. Ridgell volunteered his musical knowledge and expertise to teach underprivileged immigrant children. they sung a wonderful program of holiday and religious music. reading negative comments about his musical choices seems so parochial and small. Mr. Ridgell is a wonderful person, and we can all learn something from his commitment to music and philanthropy. so, suck it, haters. suck it long and hard.
anunnyfose 1 year ago
Michael Jackson on the pipe organ? Do us a favour...how did you know when it was bedtime in Michael Jackson's house? When the big hand touched the little hand :-)
Sorry, not my joke.......................
silverstartrucker 1 year ago
I'm organist myself. I do really feel ashamed to hear such things in church. A service is exclusively for worshipping God, NOT for entertaining an audience. You are not worth the robe you're wearing! I'm roman-catholic (so the ONE TRUE CHURCH!), we would never accept shameless, respectless things like this. I feel sorry for the episcopal church, especially for this parish and this comedian...ehm organist, having lost God out of sight!
Episcopalcriticiser 1 year ago
@Episcopalcriticiser I feel sorry for you being short sightedness. To begin with: Roman Catholic the onlye true church? I am raised roman catholic myself but I don't relate to it anymore. The roman catholic church is the most old fashioned, evil churches in origine of all. Do you know your history? And do you feel proud to be part of that church?
I think this is amazing. People are getting bored by only psalms. Or do you also dispise the visitors who actually seems to enjoy it?
MarcelJ4nssen 1 year ago
@MarcelJ4nssen If you were interested in real church music, you would know that the range of liturgical music is so wide and divers that there is no reason to be bored. If you are bored then you don't know the music. And psalm is not psalm; the are billions of possibilities to play/sing a psalm.
I feel sorry for your short sightedness! I never said this is bad music but it doesn'T fit for worshipping God. You would also knever sing church hymns during rock concerts for good reasons...
Episcopalcriticiser 1 year ago
And furthermore who are you to criticise the church? Tell me, who would do all these charities? And the kind of you church critic is just stupid! I'll show you: So many human beings did such cruel undescribable things but I'm sure you do not feel ashamed being a human being. And finally, please tell me: Who did/does better than the church?Who?! Is it you?
Episcopalcriticiser 1 year ago
Brilliant!! What a fantastic tribute to the great Michael Jackson's music. You are a very gifted musician and organist Robert. Thank you!
orgmus 1 year ago
lol inside a charch?!?
RyahSure 2 years ago
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Rob Ridgell is a musical genius!
DeloresAH 2 years ago
Rob Ridgell is a musical genius!
DeloresAH 2 years ago
Well, these enlightened, thoughtful comments demonstrate that, if nothing else in our country, anti-catholicism is quite healthy!
StevenShields29 2 years ago
Not as good as In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida in the Springfield church, but I liked the tone clusters.
CMansfield 2 years ago
a tribut cause they both like kids
Miniplum999 2 years ago
LOL the Cymbelstern is a nice touch!
mpsnknox 2 years ago
bold, to play michael jackson in a catholic church
just sayin
Isncee 2 years ago
Ummm Trinity is Episcopal...
mpsnknox 2 years ago
This is not a Roman Catholic Church; it's Trinity Episcopal Church on Broadway and Wall Street in NYC
stamman2 2 years ago
Yes, Trinity is definately an Episcopal Church. Why is it that everybody assumes Catholic as soon as they see vestments and candles???!!!
Daniel21384 2 years ago 2
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it wasn't the vestments and candles. i assumed it was catholic because of the child molester music.
Isncee 2 years ago
Isncee.... Pathetic....Grow up.
mpsnknox 2 years ago
seriously? give me a break
strauss1987 2 years ago
Episcopal.
AllenOrganCrazy 2 years ago
Is there any way to get that music? It is VERY COOL!
drbassin 2 years ago
ABC as a fugue -- hilarious
brucehembd 2 years ago
AMAZING!!!! You are fantastic!
jaabird 2 years ago
just tooo amazing!
waltarc 2 years ago
UM...YES!!!! CORRECT!! I absolutely love that one of the pastor's comes and hits him with a bible...hahahaha
kfjackso 2 years ago
Sorry, that was not one of the pastors but only somone wearing an alb (the white garment).
stamman2 2 years ago
what it's all about!!!!!
dawessimmonds 2 years ago
frickin amazing
solisflos 2 years ago
This is amazing on so many levels...tribute perfection!
oceanmuseq 2 years ago
awesome rob! totally awesome! i've missed hearing you play...you genius, you!
Peapodsquadmom 2 years ago
thats just too frickin cool R.I.P michael jackson hats off to the king of pop
limitless45 2 years ago