In the last few years we have seen the rise of a Family singer who kicks Josh Gossband (hee hee) in the butt (to put it nicely). That guy is none other than Richard Hansen. Every wonder what the angel Gabriel sounded like? Yeah, that's how! Alone with him came someone named David AJ -a singer who I know next to nothing about, but who also has a dynamic voice that is strikingly similar to Mr. Hansen's. Oddly enough, the vocals are so similar that WS music seems to have mixed them up on thier credits -repeatedly! Fortunately, Richard gavr me a hand with this post so I got it all figured out. Thanks man! So here it is:
RICHARD HANSEN SONGS
INVINCIBLE
OMNIPOTENT
SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE
FOREVER
YOUR EYES
SINCE YOU TOUCHED ME
TAKE HOLD OF MY LIFE
TONIGHT BELONGS TO YOU
YOUR LOVE IS MY EVERYTHING
PRETTY LADY
FOOTPRINTS
I KNOW SOMEONE LOVES ME
INTIMATE LOVE
THERE IS NO LIMIT
SUPERNATURAL
MY LOVING KEYS
THE MAN OF FAITH
KEYS OF REVOLUTION
DAVID AJ SONGS
WARRIOR'S CRY
UNFATHOMABLE
UNFATHOMABLE remix
ULTIMATE
SHINE ON
REACHING OUT TO YOU
SPEECHLESS
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Richard here. DAJ and I recorded most of our songs in the same place over the same time period, in Lebanon with Mike P. Its true we sing similarly enough, have similar tastes in how our vocals should sound, though I personally hear quite a few benchmark distinctions. I think what makes the real confusion is that my voice sounds like a different person from song to song. I like approaching each one differently, with mixed results.. Thank you for your kind words, but I've just been myself, no training or coaching, it just comes as is and can't really be attributed to me aside from being the obsessive and overly emotional instrument.
Here's your list in a loose chronological order, although between each songs' recording/producing/releasing there are large overlapping gaps of time. I include the key promise songs since as much work went into them as any other production, more in fact; 'There is No Limit' boasts a complete orchestra, 5 part harmonies with 4 singers and 4-8 takes each per part, meaning at the climax there are over 100 vocal samples blending together! 'Intimate Love' though, will forever remain my absolute favorite.
SHINE ON -David AJ
WARRIORS CRY -David AJ
REACHING OUT TO YOU -David AJ
YOUR LOVE IS MY EVERYTHING -Richard
FOOTPRINTS -Richard
FOREVER -Richard (& Haven)
UNFATHOMABLE -David AJ
UNFATHOMABLE remix -David AJ
YOUR EYES -Richard
ULTIMATE -David AJ
SPEECHLESS -David AJ
TONIGHT BELONGS TO YOU -Richard
TAKE HOLD OF MY LIFE -Richard
INVINCIBLE -Richard
HOW MUCH I NEED YOU -Richard and David AJ (not released yet?)
OMNIPOTENT -Richard
SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE -Richard
SINCE YOU TOUCHED ME -Richard
PRETTY LADY -Richard
I KNOW SOMEONE LOVES ME -Richard
BECAUSE I AM YOUR CHILD -Richard (recently heard the final, not released yet ;)
All sung by Richard:
There is No Limit
The Man of Faith
Real Supernatural
My Loving Keys
Intimate Love
Keys of Revolution
Thanks you sooo much Richard! You are the man!
And I didn't even know you sang all those key promise songs! I'll add them as soon as possible.
And I seriously can't wait for the one where you both sing!
Good job dude. I don't intend for you to run out of stuff to post either. Once I'm stable. I'm moving in less than a week.
Audio Guru, you mean you still gonna keep doing music? I've been waiting for the final release of the D-Generation trilogy thing ever since the second one came out...
David aj was a dude that was working in southern india in the late 90s early 2000s he had a band with tim ... uh cant remember his abbreviation they were also part of the skit team that would do the skits for all the camps that would happen his band was interveiwed in the zine once called "Harvest Moon" last time i met him he was going to the middle east didnt know which country. he made some cool songs when in india by the way. oh and im the son of zach lightman so thats why I know all of this
my dad would film all the camps and I would help him edit them on the computer
can you get dawn fernandez's music up here?
Wow, Glad to see this blog is still running. GBY and I hope you can keep it going forever.
"Family" music will never die as long as there are Christians who also love music!
For all the Technical Awesomeness that secular music carries, Nothing beats the LJ songs when you need them!
Yeah....I was wondering why in 'Unfathomable' Richard sounded so like David...
There are many differences in their voices and styles of music if you listen enough, mainly their different styles of vibrato.
All that said I am a huge fan of Richard Hansen's singing (totally angel Gabriel-like...and yes, he's way better that Josh Groban even tho I don't share ur sentiments about Josh, Neo), I think he's THE BEST TFI singer!!!! Keep singing, baby!
proof that WS was understaffed... they mixed up our songs time and again.
I kept wondering when they would get it right
Was gr8 working with you Rick - TC
And good job Paul
By the way, Neo...some TFI singers you should add on this blog are Christy Gibson and Charlotte DeGaalon...both really good and I want to find more of their music.
Wow, I've been off here for awhile. Thanks for all the comments.
@Chey: You're right I should get around to doing Christy's stuff. However, I have NO idea who Charlotte DeGaalon is and have never heard anything by her. I would be VERY happy to get some of her music if you have any though.
Neo, I dont know if Charlotte's music is posted anywhere on the web, besides her official TCD recording of He Made You Beautiful a couple years ago. I do have some of her other recordings that I can send to u if u give me ur email :).
Great you are keeping this site open.
Reboot or not...we still need/like Fam music...by the way I am Richard's mom :) and knew your mom way back in Thailand.
Keep the music flowing!
@Chey: PLEASE SEND THEM!!! neosoldner@gmail.com
@Charity: I'm gonna try to keep this open as long as humanly possible, and anything new will be featured here.
SBJ have a new album....
and it will be going up soon.
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