For part 1, click here.
When you think the excitement of the music has hit the roof, wait for it. It’s the phrase ‘Jesus, saves’.
I think most people haven’t noticed this aspect in the music. The rhythmic structure is not too different from the syncopation in the rest of the music, but the subtlety here is so unobvious I think musicians need to take stock so we have the energy for this phrase. It’s only one bar. Have a look at MUS 007 and MUS 008.
I think the singing, and the music, ought to emphasise the lyrics here – ‘Jesus saves’. Doing it effectively will take the music to a different level.
This will continue in part 5 here.
