The band began when Crowder realized that almost half of the students at Baylor University, a Christian university, were not attending church. Finding this very surprising he and Chris Seay started University Baptist Church (Waco, Texas) in 1995, while he was still a student. Crowder became Pastor of worship at the church and led worship and continued to do so throughout the year.
The church's congregation grew, as did the band's lineup. Crowder began writing songs to incorporate into the worship times at the church and eventually the church released an independent CD, Pour Over Me, followed by All I Can Say in 1999.These CDs brought the band to a wider audience and invitations to festivals and events followed.
The band was signed to sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records when Louie Giglio talked to Crowder about the music and how it could be used more than just at UBC and more world-wide. Although the band toured extensively, they made it a point to be back at their home church UBC in Waco Texas for most Sundays.
Kyle Lake, University Baptist Church's former pastor and also longtime friend of the band, had a strong influence on the band's music in terms of content and inspiration both during his life and after Lake's death.
With their September 2005 release, A Collision or (3+4=7), David Crowder Band explored a new realm of musical diversity. The album houses a mix of bluegrass, folk, alternative, and worship, woven together with a touch of electronic ambience. This release landed them the No. 2 spot on the iTunes Music Store and the No. 39 spot on Billboard 200 the second day after its release. The same day as the release of A Collision, their song "Turkish Delight" was released on the Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia compilation CD. This song, which is a reference to the magical Turkish Delight in C. S. Lewis's book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has an old-school disco feel.
March 19, 2007, the band officially started recording Remedy; the band also revealed the album's website, http://www.remedyiscoming.com/ , which allows fans to follow the band via live webcams, and discover more about the album. Famously controversial rock musician Ted Nugent made a special guest appearance on the album, on the song "We Won't Be Quiet".
Remedy was released on September 25, 2007. The day after its release, it reached No. 4 on the iTunes Music Store. When Mark Waldrop joined the band as the album Remedy was released, his sidekick Rupert came with him. Rupert is a gnome.
During the Remedy Tour the band had up a live web feed on Crowder's Xanga account. The feed had a chat room where fans chatted live with the band and their tourmates. It showed more than half of the tour stops live which included their tour bus, live stage feeds of shows, places the band went, etc. Much of the time the video feed would be on Rupert at different stops. On the final night of the tour Phil Wickham and The Myriad came on stage for a hoe down for the song "I Saw the light". The camera for the feed was on the lid of a ball-cap and was wired into a laptop the band had in a backpack; this equipment was provided by Xanga. The band also used the feed for some time after their Remedy Tour.
July 16, 2008, the band announced it would be releasing a live album and DVD titled Remedy Club Tour - Live,The DVD was filmed In NYC and GA.
Crowder's Xanga entry from January 31, 2009, mentioned the preproduction of the band's next studio album. Also on Mike Hogan's MySpace entry from March 4, 2009, he confirmed that actual recording and production had commenced and provided directions for getting to the live webcam feed, which is in a page simply titled "Church Music". The album was titled "Church Music" and was released on September 22, 2009. The first single off the album was a cover of John Mark McMillan's song "How He Loves". Crowder received permission from McMillan to change the words "So heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss" to "So heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss".
The band hosted Crowder's Fantastical Church Music Conference September 30 through October 2, 2010 at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Other presenters at the conference included Louie Giglio, Rob Bell, Israel Houghton, Hillsong London, Matt Redman, Jars of Clay, Matt Maher, Leeland, David Dark, Gungor, Derek Webb, and Isaac Wardell. Mark recorded a Rap song for the band titled "Bwack Be Creepin'" for the band's YouTube channel.
February 5, 2011 the band announced the official start to recording of Give Us Rest or (A Requiem Mass in C [The Happiest of All Keys]). On May 21, 2011, the band announced through their website that the band will end after the completion of the Fall 2011 "The 7 Tour" and the release of their sixth album.
Later, on July 21, 2011, the band announced that a Christmas album, Oh for Joy, would be released on
October 4, 2011.
The band stated that they began to record Give Us Rest and subsequently Oh for Joy came out. Some of the songs in the albums Give Us Rest and Oh for Joy were recorded in green rooms and restrooms during the band's last tour.
The band played their final show at the Passion 2012 Conference on January 3, 2012 at the Georgia Dome.
David Crowder is still signed with Sparrow Records and sixstepsrecords under Capitol CMG. He is now making music under the name "Crowder."
Parker, Dodson, Bush, and Waldrop have formed a new band, called "The Digital Age",and run a recording studio in Waco, Texas.
Can You Feel It
David Crowder Band Lyrics
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Can you feel it
Can you feel it
Can you feel it
Can you feel it
Can you feel it
The whole world's coming together now(yeah)
Can you feel it
Can you feel it
Can you feel it
Feel it in the air
The wind is taking it everywhere(yeah)
Can you feel it (yeah yeah)
Can you feel it (yeah yeah)
Can you feel it (yeah)
All the brothers of the world should be
Loving each other whole heartidly
Yes its alright
Take my mentor to your brothers and tell him twice (uh huh)
Spread the word and try to teach the man
Who's hating his brother when hate won't do
'cause we're all the same
Yes the blood inside of me is inside of you (come on now tell me)
Can you feel it (help me)
Can you feel it (come on)
Can you feel it
(can you see what's going down)can you feel it
(can you feel it in your bones)can you feel it
Can you feel it
Every breath you take
Is some ones death in another place (yeah)
Every healthy smile
Is hunger and strife to another child (yeah)
But the stars to shine
In promise and salvation is near the time (yeah yeah)
Can you feel it now
So brothers and sisters should we know how
The lyrics to David Crowder Band's song "Can You Feel It" are a rallying cry for unity and brotherhood. The opening lines, "Can you feel it, can you feel it" are repeated throughout the song as a call to action, urging listeners to pay attention to the changes happening in the world around us. The song acknowledges that despite our differences, we are all connected and that together we can achieve great things.
The following lines, "If you look around, the whole world's coming together now" implies that there is a growing sense of unity and common purpose among people across the globe. The phrase "Can you feel it" is also used as a nod to the idea that there is a shared energy or vibe that is being felt by everyone, regardless of where they come from or what they believe.
As the song progresses, the lyrics take on a more pointed tone, calling for an end to hatred and encouraging listeners to love one another "wholeheartedly". The line "Take my mentor to your brothers and tell him twice" suggests that there is an older, wiser figure - a mentor - whose message needs to be amplified and spread widely. The final verse acknowledges the many hardships that others may be facing around the world while calling out that we as brothers and sisters should know how to get through it.
Overall, the lyrics of "Can You Feel It" are a powerful call for unity, brotherhood, and love in a world that often seems divided and at odds with itself.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you feel it
Are you experiencing the same emotions as me?
If you look around
The whole world's coming together now(yeah)
If you take a moment to notice, you'll see that people are starting to unite.
Feel it in the air
The wind is taking it everywhere(yeah)
The feeling is spreading like the wind, and you can notice it everywhere.
All the brothers of the world should be
Loving each other whole heartidly
Yes its alright
Take my mentor to your brothers and tell him twice (uh huh)
All humans should love each other unconditionally, so go and share this idea with others.
Spread the word and try to teach the man
Who's hating his brother when hate won't do
'cause we're all the same
Yes the blood inside of me is inside of you (come on now tell me)
Encourage others to teach those who hate due to differences that we're all the same and share the same blood.
(can you see what's going down)can you feel it
can you feel it in your bones)can you feel it
Can you feel it
Are you aware of what's happening? Can you sense it in your soul?
Every breath you take
Is some ones death in another place (yeah)
Every healthy smile
Is hunger and strife to another child (yeah)
Your actions, even unintentionally, can affect others who may not be as fortunate as you.
But the stars to shine
In promise and salvation is near the time (yeah yeah)
Can you feel it now
So brothers and sisters should we know how
There's hope for a better future, but we need to work together to make it happen.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: ASHLEY WILLIAM SLATER, KENTON NIX, NORMAN COOK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
glynna schmehl
This is such a good song. I just wrote a song about mass and capacity.
Marius Schoonraad
Very good super dupper
glynna schmehl
" Who is your father ? "
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