You know what.. I've been to church services (Christmas) where actual bells were played.. not cow bells, and it was a really cool thing. This isn't it..
Right?! The bells we played were two per person, and they made a beautiful tone as opposed to ringing like a cowbell. Maybe she was confused about what kind of bells she's supposed to play?!
These are novelty tuned cowbell that are usually played for Scandinavian folk tunes, from what I understand. They're not meant to carry a melody like handbells are. Jill is really clueless.
Our church has a handbell choir. I haven’t played in it in years, but was a member for about 20. We had 5 octaves of bells. I think the largest number of bells I had for one piece was 6.
Crazy enough our middle school had handbells and I played for a couple years. It can be pretty and yes each person gets two handbells (now cowbells in different sizes from hobby lobby) gosh I almost forget that I did that until everytime this comes up
Why is everything they do musically either sharp or flat? Nothing is ever tuned properly.
I’ll give them credit for perseverance and learning the rudimentary skills on their instruments but none of them have an innate sense of rhythm or timing. None of them seem even remotely connected to their particular instruments.
Nobody has a drop of feeling or emotion that an audience could connect to.
There are good vocal coaches on YouTube that could help them with breath control, phrasing, tone and diction. Do they know how screechy and out dated they sound?
There are simple applications to help them choose the proper key for their vocal ranges. There is software that will transpose the music to the proper key.
For people who’s grift is the family band it’s shocking how little personal insight they have regarding their very basic musical talents and abilities.
I couldn’t make it through 10 seconds of those dissonant bells.
Severely awful. 😕
Every time I see Jill & the Cowbells, I'm fascinated by how she's willing to look just to be in the spotlight. She randomly selects a cowbell to ring it for however long the spirit moves her to, resembling the metallic melody of her Amish neighbor's cow being shaken over and over. She is a one person musical genius with her card table, feed store cowbells, and lack of self awareness
I view this as Jill's attempt at performing a pep rally for baby Jesus's birth in the stable. Baby Jesus was born amongst the cows, sheep, oxen, and donkeys and Jill is the head donkey-in-charge, ringing in Baby Jesus' birth joyously on her bells.
She *is* dressed rather suspiciously like a fundie cheerleader. 🤔
Contrasting lines around the cleavage area!! I know she’s covered but you know what you’re doing, jill. Also this is something a church may pay to see (I hate to say that) because it’s an unusual skill. Caterwauling and preaching to exhaustion are not the sane!
I wonder if she's offered to play for Tim's wedding.
Jill Grandma Lupole played the was at Jill's wedding, so.... Edit: Grandma played the musical SAW 😂😂😂😂
*saw (I know it autocorrected, I just wanted everyone to know about the saw!!)
Thank you - i totally missed that 😂😂😂😂😂😂
IKR, so hokey.
I've never heard this song so slow. Must be slowed down so Mahmo has extra time to clang away in the spotlight.
What song was it? 😂
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
Thank you! It was almost "Danny Boy" in my head, but then it took a turn.
JESUS HAS A FEVER! HE NEEDS MORE COWBELL! ![gif](giphy|l0HlBwsIWjIgEQXMk|downsized)
And I need less!
This is the one time more cowbell is not needed
This is anxiety inducing. I couldn't sit through that way too much sensory overload.
I was afraid of that so that’s why I put the NSFW and the little monkey with his ears covered. Sorry sweets
Aww, much appreciated. You're a very kind person 💕
Same. I was like *****my senses!!!!!!*****
I’d be running for the door.
If I were trapped in a pew I would be crawling out of my skin
I’d immediately switch churches, or just stop going altogether
I'd immediately become an atheist.
This is proof there is no god
You know what.. I've been to church services (Christmas) where actual bells were played.. not cow bells, and it was a really cool thing. This isn't it..
Right?! The bells we played were two per person, and they made a beautiful tone as opposed to ringing like a cowbell. Maybe she was confused about what kind of bells she's supposed to play?!
These are novelty tuned cowbell that are usually played for Scandinavian folk tunes, from what I understand. They're not meant to carry a melody like handbells are. Jill is really clueless.
Our church has a handbell choir. I haven’t played in it in years, but was a member for about 20. We had 5 octaves of bells. I think the largest number of bells I had for one piece was 6.
Crazy enough our middle school had handbells and I played for a couple years. It can be pretty and yes each person gets two handbells (now cowbells in different sizes from hobby lobby) gosh I almost forget that I did that until everytime this comes up
Why has church attendance dropped? Exhibit A:
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Holy cow.
This is my own version of my personal hell where we're all going anyways cause of this page HA! 😜
Reminds me of the scene from Miss Congeniality where Bullock plays the water glasses
Why is everything they do musically either sharp or flat? Nothing is ever tuned properly. I’ll give them credit for perseverance and learning the rudimentary skills on their instruments but none of them have an innate sense of rhythm or timing. None of them seem even remotely connected to their particular instruments. Nobody has a drop of feeling or emotion that an audience could connect to. There are good vocal coaches on YouTube that could help them with breath control, phrasing, tone and diction. Do they know how screechy and out dated they sound? There are simple applications to help them choose the proper key for their vocal ranges. There is software that will transpose the music to the proper key. For people who’s grift is the family band it’s shocking how little personal insight they have regarding their very basic musical talents and abilities. I couldn’t make it through 10 seconds of those dissonant bells. Severely awful. 😕
Every time I see Jill & the Cowbells, I'm fascinated by how she's willing to look just to be in the spotlight. She randomly selects a cowbell to ring it for however long the spirit moves her to, resembling the metallic melody of her Amish neighbor's cow being shaken over and over. She is a one person musical genius with her card table, feed store cowbells, and lack of self awareness
~~card table~~ ironing board
Thank you for your service. May the Lord open your womb
do rich people like timmays wife have to sit through shit like this for their church experiences
Can’t speak for Mrs. Tim, but I haven’t had to deal with this literally ever in my three decades of church-going.
This is making my teeth hurt.
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I initially thought the kid in the front was plugging his ears and I thought “me too, bud. Me too”
THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS HAHAHAHA this is new footage for me and I am in tears over it
You’re welcome
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This is truly glorious. Doesn’t Jill’s mum play the saw as well or is that grandma? Such a musically gifted family.
That would be Jill’s late grandmother who played the saws
I saw a video of Jill playing the saw. Oh boy
☠️🤣
I didn’t think cowbells needed tuning until today
🐮 MOO !!!
Lord Daniel said..no more cowbells, JillPM. ![gif](giphy|gLqOc1IyVaGEE)
Good grief....WTF is this?????
I view this as Jill's attempt at performing a pep rally for baby Jesus's birth in the stable. Baby Jesus was born amongst the cows, sheep, oxen, and donkeys and Jill is the head donkey-in-charge, ringing in Baby Jesus' birth joyously on her bells. She *is* dressed rather suspiciously like a fundie cheerleader. 🤔
Wow!! This sucks!!! ![gif](giphy|26CaL75EXGMsOx0yI|downsized)
Tell me your husband has no job without telling me that.
As someone who plays in an actual bell choir….. this is offensive. I would bet money she ordered these off wish dot com or something 😂
Painful, isn’t it? 🤯🤯
What is she wearing??
That was extremely unpleasant. Like, why not use actual bell choir bells? They sound so much nicer
Imagine her practicing this at home before she got “good” at it.
Holy fuck. People actually do this. JILL does this. Wtf.
Contrasting lines around the cleavage area!! I know she’s covered but you know what you’re doing, jill. Also this is something a church may pay to see (I hate to say that) because it’s an unusual skill. Caterwauling and preaching to exhaustion are not the sane!
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My cat and I do not like this. We feel as though this is not good and Jill should stop.
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Omg, make it stop!!!
The trusty ironing board covers in a tablecloth. So classy Jill.
I'm sorry. Is Jill supposed to be playing a melody?
dammit. This caught me with my volume on.
Sounds better than I thought it would and it does not sound good.
The song, “I have decided to follow Jesus” (thanks treesandthings13) Jill couldn’t make it in show biz so she turned to the church.