Music Monday: John Mark McMillan
I won the John Mark McMillan CD “The Medicine” from a give-away at Lindsey Noble’s blog a few weeks ago. I’d heard a lot about it, but I’m hesitant to buy new music that I see getting a lot of Twitter action; I’m never sure if people really like the music or if they are just trying to win something by re-tweeting. Anyway, I was glad to win, and it has been the soundtrack of my weekend. Love it.
I keep saying to myself, you know, so-and-so would love this. I should email Seren about this (Michael should totally check it out). Or various other comments, until I finally decided it needed a blog post. This is great music!
I suppose it isn’t music for everyone. Mom, I don’t think you’d love it, but Dad would. It’s kind of manly/artist worship. McMillan’s style is a sensitive southern rock, if there is such a thing. : ) He throws in a ton of eschatological themes, which is usually not my thing, but his twist is authentic and hopeful. Love.
Here is a video of McMillan performing “Skeleton Bones” – lyrics are below (that’s for you Eleanor!):
Peel back our ribs again and stand inside of our chest.
We just wanna’ love you We just wanna’ love you
Peel back the veil of time And let us see You with our naked eyes
We just wanna’ love you We just wanna’ love you
Skeleton bones stand at the sound of eternity
On the lips of the found
And gravestones roll
To the rhythm of the sound of you
Skeleton bones stand at the sound of eternity
On the lips of the found
So separate those doors
And let the Son of Resurrection in
Oh let us adore the Son of Glory dressed in love
Open up your gates before him
Crown Him, stand Him up
We want your blood to flow inside our body
We want your wind inside our lungs
We just wanna’ love you We just wanna’ love you
If you enjoyed that, you’ll like the rest of the CD. That song (probably my favorite) is an example of his style and poetics. Some tracks are a little more aggressive, some less so. Oh, and I forgot to mention, you probably already know one of McMillan’s songs: a little tune called “How He Loves”! : )
I love it! The music made me understand the lyrics. Skeleton bones at the sound of eternity is the new every knee will bow. Also, could that studio BE more cool?
So glad you are enjoying it!
I do love the rather unusual poetry of skeleton bones standing up at the sound of eternity. And, I could totally hear the various scripture passages he alludes to. This song actually has more theology in it that some modern songs do. And the theology is wrapped in such interesting words.
It’s beautiful! Thank you for sharing it! I bet my husband would like it too.
Yep you are right I did like it. Kinda reminded me of jam sessions back in the…hmmmmphf, back when. Good pick dad
Ha! Thanks for the words.
My sound quality depends upon the computer I am using on any given day, and I am no good at lip reading.
Jason recently bought this cd, and he’s all about it. He just pointed this song out to me today, actually, and read me the words. This style of music is not usually my favorite up front, but Jason has a way of swaying me by pointing me toward the really good artists that pop up.