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‘Tainted Love is theological’ Vale synth pop’s David James Ball

Posted on 09/11/2025 by Charles Brammall
David James Ball (3 May 1959 – 22 October 2025)

Charles Brammall David James Ball (3 May 1959 – 22 October 2025)  Dave was Synth-Pop’s, and especially the band “Soft Cell”‘s, Spiritual Subtexter. The Brit muso and producer (of “Tainted Love” fame), that grave, splendid song, passed away on 22… Continue Reading →

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Jesus’ Death and… dumping God – How not to fall away

Posted on 21/08/2025 by Charles Brammall
Dumping Jesus

Charles Brammall Many decades ago I dumped, in my immaturity, fear, and in my idiocy, a Godly, perfect girl. Committed to holiness, a zealous relationally empathic evangelist, she was a clever, empathic and warm woman who folks found it safe… Continue Reading →

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The Prince of Darkness Falls Before the LORD of Light: Vale John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne

Posted on 30/07/2025 by Charles Brammall
Ozzy Osbourne

Charles Brammall My son was a Grind Core drummer (the heaviest of Heavy Metal music). He chose it out of all the genres because it involved the most technical and difficult drumming, and he wanted to stretch himself. I would… Continue Reading →

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Pete (‘The Who’) Townshend, Christian?

Posted on 08/07/2025 by Charles Brammall
Pete Townshend in Austin

By Charles Brammall Surely the lyric of this song on “The Endless Wire” album (one of their best) answers this question: “Two Thousand Years” “Two Thousand YearsHave I waitedTo ask if I have loved youTo know if I have served… Continue Reading →

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Up and down the mountain of church music ministry

Posted on 05/06/2025 by John Sandeman

Adam Burt, CEO at Vivlos a Christian communications ministry, tells us what he learned about music at a preaching course. I’ve been lucky enough to attend the Cornhill program at Moore College. It’s an insanely good course. The quality of… Continue Reading →

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Jesus and the Man in Black

Posted on 10/01/2025 by Charles Brammall
Johnny Cash 1970

Johnny Cash:  “Everything I have and everything I do is now given completely to Jesus Christ.” “Why me, Lord? What have I ever done to deserve even one of the blessings I’ve known? Why me, Lord? What did I ever… Continue Reading →

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Bob Dylan’s conversion

Posted on 07/01/2025 by Charles Brammall
Bob Dylan, Never ending tour, Azkena Rock Festival 2010

In the middle of Bob’s 1978 gruelling worldwide tour of Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and then North America, he surrendered to Jesus. He was exhausted, physically ill, and worn down with anxiety from his 1977 divorce. At the end… Continue Reading →

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Bob Dylan a Christian? Still?

Posted on 06/01/2025 by Charles Brammall
Bob Dylan

Bible: Paul the apostle’s letter to the Romans, chapter 3 vs 25, and chapter 5 vs 9: “… God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement (reconciling us with God), through the shedding of his BLOOD… Since we have now… Continue Reading →

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