American Idol season 22 is in full swing and has a quiver full of great singers already, like my early favorite Jennifer Jeffries. When she makes it to the voting rounds and ultimately finds her way into the top 5, she’ll be another great performer in a long line of Idol alumni that did really well on the show. Segue alert… Danny Gokey. He finished 3rd on season 8 behind Kris Allen (winner) and Adam Lambert (2nd place). Top level talent right there! The cream always rises to the top, doesn’t it? Speaking of cream, and no I’m not referring to the Prince song, it’s ice cream sharing the limelight in Danny Gokey’s new video called, “Peace.” Take a look then scroll down for more…
What’s the Flavor? Danny performs in front of Lolly’s Creamery in Virginia Beach, Virginia. I read some of the shops history and it warms my heart almost enough to melt an ice cream cone when talented people take a chance and have success. That’s the story of this place so if you’re in the VA area, swing by for a scoop!
Dog’s Day. My sole encounter with Danny Gokey was when my dog got snippy with his dog. More about that here. Nice to see he’s still a “dog guy” with the inclusion of pups in the video. And Danny, if you’re reading this, I’m STILL sorry about the dog park skurfuffle!
Colors of the Wind. Danny shoots a few clips in front of The Pink Dinghy, also part of the ViBE district in Virginia Beach. Looks like a really cozy place to get seafood, drinks, and hang with old friends and new… which is just what the folks credited with starting the diner would want.
The Music. I’m not typically a fan of radio-friendly Christian music, it’s all just a little mellow and cheesy for me. I care a lot about lyrics, melody, and the ViBE (how about that slick call back to Lolly and The Pink Dinghy 😎) –the vibe of this song is so great. Plus, I sort of forgot how good of a singer Danny is. He’s got soul. And the lyrics offer, not a way to have peace, but THE way to have peace. I totally agree even if some days I don’t feel very peace-y. That’s not Jesus’ fault. Along with peace there’s also grace, forgiveness, love, joy, happiness, among other things. But aside from spiritual stuff, this is a pleasant song to listen to because of Danny’s voice. The video was fun to watch, too. I appreciated the man on the street style of shooting, the blocky editing (for lack of a better phrase), and the scenery. I had no idea Virginia Beach was so beachy. I might need to plan a trip up there to add to my camping stories!
What did you think of the video? Let me know a few things you liked or things you’d do differently with the filming and/or editing. I’ll leave you with a few of my favorite beach photos from My Online Gallery.
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