tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28460527224957201422024-03-04T23:49:36.321-08:00Verbs and Vibes. . . .Looking for media that reflects your faith? Right place at the right time! On point reviews of Music, Movies, and Books that reflect the gospel. . . .Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846052722495720142.post-84630859434527258882014-04-15T14:38:00.000-07:002014-04-15T15:49:10.062-07:00Jessa Anderson - Whole [Music Review]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><b>Artist: Jessa Anderson</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Album: Whole</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Album Length: </b></i><b><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">10 tracks: 37 minutes, 35 seconds</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"> </span></i></b></div>
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<i><b>Street Date: April 8, 2014</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Record Label: None</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Genre: Pop</b></i></div>
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<i><b>iPod Pick: Idols</b></i><br />
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Meet Jessa Anderson, in case you have not. I remember the
summer I got her debut with BEC recordings ‘<i>Not
Myself Anymore’</i> (which was actually her second record, her first being ‘<i>Fundamentally Broken’</i>) it pierced me so much I dug out old pictures
and took a reflective glance on my life and relationships and prepared to move
into the future with renewed strength. Someone said that’s the power music
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It easy to compare artists when you are writing about their
music but Jessa has made that a hard job for me as a music writer. I am not
exaggerating, this woman has a unique ‘voice’ (and I mean message/styling here)
and it needs to be heard in this generation.<br />
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On ‘Whole’ her new record for 2014, the album opens up with
‘<b>Idols</b>’, a song that pulls off the
carpet underneath anyone who might have heard the music of Jessa before. It’s a
bit of a shocker as once you play the song, you might start to dance like it’s <b>Nelly Furtado</b>’s <i>One Trick Pony</i>, <b>Katy Perry</b>’s
<i>Birthday</i>, or <b>La Roux</b>’s ‘<i>I’m Not Your Toy’</i>
that is playing off your stereo. It is also not a shocker in that the heart and
‘weightiness’ which usually accompanies Jessa’s music shines through making it
a tension-ed and beautiful work of art. If you never thought you could dance and
say a prayer at the same time, ‘<b>Idols</b>’
by Jessa Anderson would prove you wrong.<br />
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‘<b>Stay</b>’ is a song
about a relationship about to go sour and at the point the chorus of the song
is voiced, day is saved. Ah! I hope. Musically it is lighter than the usual
pop/rock sound we heard from Jessa on her last record. ‘<b>Giving Your Heart Away</b>’ the first song I ever heard from this
record while Jessa was still raising awareness via Kickstarter, is several
layers of emotions and heart. You will definitely leave this one on repeat
after your first listen. For the album version, drums are added and I am
thankful for that cause the original
work of art was just too heart wrenchingly beautiful.<br />
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‘<b>Everything</b>’ my
personal favorite is a dance of worship before God. I have not heard music that
climbs, falls and anticipates in a long time since the days of, say <b>Bjork</b> like this one. With ‘<b>Can’t Be Saved</b>’ I want to sit with Jessa
over coffee and hear the story behind this song. I love this song so much. It’s
kind of dark. It throws at you the unbelievable and yet true. I love it. In fact,
I really think this song deserves a great music video. <br />
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‘<b>Caught Me by
Surprise’</b> might remind you of the journal lyrics and whimsy voice styling
of <b>Amber Hunter</b>. ‘<b>Never the Same’</b> combines country and
pop in a way that they go well. I like how Jessa uses music to express lyrics.
Like on this song the first chorus line goes ‘<i>sometimes you boom like a blast. . .’</i> and actually the chorus kinds
of BOOMs in.<i> </i>‘<b>Breakdown</b>’ will steal hearts away with lyrics such as ‘<i>when you are the only one left standing, can
you really say you've won</i>. ‘<b>Story of
Grace</b>’ shows vulnerability and at the same time, very deep worship. The
album closes with the title track ‘<b>Whole</b>’. It’s a song that has a ‘Jessa
singing to you at a bar’ feel and at the same time a ‘Jessa rendering a Sunday
special in church as people come forward for prayer’ feel. It’s got so much room for
response and feel and so much to ruminate over. It would make a great life
soundtrack for this Easter period as it also offers an amazing story line of the
Easter story. <br />
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About ‘<i>Whole</i>’ her new project, Jessa writes on her blog “<i>Whole</i> is
the project I've always wanted to make. Through this 6-year journey of writing,
creating, releasing, and touring, I have pushed myself to be real—to be me. The
songs on this record feel so very <i>me</i>, and so very true to life.
They are one woman’s perspective to be sure, but sharing that perspective is
half the battle. Freely giving of our hearts and minds is what draws us near,
what allows us to identify with one another.”<br />
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Art shouldn't just point us towards truth, it should leaves us feeling something
and that’s what Jessa’s done with <i>Whole</i>. One of the great things about <i>Whole</i> is the artist’s growth since her last record. The sound is different and in a whole
new zone. Also is the song writing and poetry. As a reviewer, you are expected
to talk about ups and downs of a work of art you come across. Maybe I’m still blown off (and some where above the ground) by this project or maybe it’s just flawless. Honestly I have no
downs for this (yet). It’s a press play album unlike Jessa’s last record(<i>Not Myself Anymore</i>) which though I liked, I had
to skip some tracks.<br />
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You really should get <i>Whole</i>, it’s a complete record. Take it
from me nothing is missing from it for the genre it represents. It's Whole.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Watch the Music Video for 'Giving Your Heart Away' <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTMqcJzd6KA">here</a><br />
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Connect with Jessa Twitter: <b><a href="https://twitter.com/jessaanderson%E2%80%8E">@Jessaanderson</a></b></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846052722495720142.post-2515095580811002692014-01-01T15:42:00.000-08:002014-01-01T16:50:32.244-08:00Ken Davis - Secrets of Dynamic Communication [Book Review]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Secrets of Dynamic Communication by Ken Davis has proven to
be a great resource not just for public speaking but also in preparing reports,
articles and also a book for me. It is filled with guidelines and instructions
on how not to muddle up your main point or idea in the sea of information to be
communicated.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ken Davis author (stand-up comedian and founder of the
SCORRE conference) has helped many authors, corporate executives and
professional athletes develop their speaking skills over the past 3 decades. Ken sets to do this in Secrets of Dynamic
Communication for the reader with lots of details and guidelines.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Though the book is written in a workshop/ workbook type of
format with assignments to help connect and aid participation with the reader, I
found it quite difficult for a read through like other books on communication
books I have read. Whether you see this as an advantage or disadvantage, Secrets
of Dynamic Communication by Ken Davis surely will do what it is set to do which
is to help deliver your message with clarity to your audience. A great resource
for anyone looking to take their public speaking skills and general
communication skills up a notch.<o:p></o:p></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846052722495720142.post-48761889605187829832013-10-09T23:35:00.001-07:002013-10-09T23:36:31.790-07:00Max Lucado - You'll Get Through This [Book Review]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have read Lucado since I knew the worth of books. I
remember finishing “<b>The Applause of Heaven</b>” and taking a long walk with a
friend. We talked about our expectations of heaven and lots of things beyond this place. I remember finishing
“Travelling Light” one cold morning in my sophomore year in college. As I read
the last chapter holding the book with one hand, I rummaged for my school
things, finished my mug of cocoa and headed out the door wishing my roommate a
great day ahead with my eyes still glued to the book. I remember finishing “A
cure for the common life” and heading into the discussion section at the back of the book. It felt so surreal. Like my whole life was laid before me as I pulled out my
journal and wrote, planned and dreamed. It was a moment I would never forget, a
defining one. I can remember a lot more and each book had been an experience
except a few I wish I didn't bother starting and of which I am not mentioning these titles.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Every moment with Max is one worth marking down. No doubts,
you want Max in your house. You two continually carrying an ongoing discussion on life, faith and
the things that matter most throughout the day. In fact you would opt to be a
baby again and hear Max read you bed time stories. In fact there’s a modern
joke that goes around that: if Max lived in bible times, he would be one of the
book authors of the bible. No doubt Max Lucado is an excellent writer and he
has earned that title over the years.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>You will get through
this. It won’t be painless. It won’t be quick. But God will use this mess for
good. In the meantime don’t be foolish or naïve. But don’t despair either. With
God’s help you will get through this.</i> </div>
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This is the central premise of Max’s
new book and he does justice to it well. In a part, <b>You Will Get Through</b> <b>This</b>
is also a study on the life of the biblical Joseph. You will love it as Max
draws modern, relevant and practical insights from the age old story. <o:p></o:p></div>
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You Will Get Through is very practical and actionable, reminiscent of all we
loved in <b>The Cure For Common Life</b> and yet so inspiring the usual Max style. In
an interview with Ken Coleman of Catalyst, (a tribe of next generation leaders) discussing his new book, Max says “<i>Gratitude is the vitamin C for a tough day</i>”.
Max’s new book is power combo of lots of spiritual and practical vitamins. You
need this. <o:p></o:p></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846052722495720142.post-71945924167566353632013-09-12T07:18:00.000-07:002013-09-12T07:25:48.844-07:00Charlotte Gambill - Turnaround God [Book Review]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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That I want to give this book a five star and end this
review isn't because I’m a fanatic. In fact ‘Turnaround God’ was my first
contact with Charlotte Gambill, the author. I had never read or heard anything
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First, a fact to be established: ‘Turnaround God’ isn't just worth the read; it is one to be handled with urgency. Charlotte has
something vital to say to this generation of Christians that I think few or no ther authors are saying in recent times. So pulling back the
urge to just rave and say ‘Go get the book’, I will be professional and review
this book in two parts, the writing style and the content.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I read ‘Turnaround God’ with so much surprise as most
preachers and pastors [I have read] don’t really get to have a distinct writing
voice or style. Most times they tend to fall flat on the page and as a reader,
you read the book at the mercy of what they have to say into your life. But
right from the first page of ‘Turnaround God’, I noticed Charlotte Gambill
immediately begged to differ from this stereotype. </div>
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While not extremely ‘poetic’
like the likes of Max Lucado, Rob Bell and the Canadian pastor Mark Buchanan,
Charlotte’s writing is bold, upbeat, illustrative, imaginative (in fact very imaginative)
and punch line oriented. You would love it. She’s good with one liners, does a
good job of telling the right stories at the appropriate time and uses real
life stories and issues as spiritual allegories. A clap for her with this craft
cause it helps the message stick.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reading Charlotte for me was like having a seaside coffee
conversation with a friend who was teaching me new things say ‘how to swim’.
And in that conversation, she never hesitated to get us to leave the coffee for
a while and head over to the river for some practice. Yes, it was that
engaging and practical. No dull moments at all.<br />
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In ‘Turnaround God’ the message is all round. Charlotte Gambill
does not hesitate to address elephants in the church’s room today. I loved the
chapter called ‘Turn the Other Cheek’ a chapter on forgiveness and using our
energies for the important things. Charlotte has this to say on the matter:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>“Every time we allow our differences to shout louder than
our commission as the body of Christ, our eyes are off the things we are called
to turn around. . . When we lose sight of the true fight to which we are
called, the enemy can cause us to take fire at the very people we need
alongside us”</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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Every chapter had a unique and urgent message to offer. I'm trying hard not to put Mrs Gambill’s book in a box by describing it in one line as a
book about the transformation God wants to bring in us and around us in our
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I think a good book is one that does two things to you. First, you
want to read it again and second you are not the same person who opened the
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I’m going read
‘Turnaround God’ again and as for the change, I’m waiting for the people I do
life with to tell me that something’s different cause I know something happened
in those pages. I think I can boldly say Turnaround God helped turn me around.
It can do the same for you too.<o:p></o:p></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846052722495720142.post-51399023100788862132013-08-30T08:59:00.002-07:002013-08-30T08:59:26.177-07:00Randy Pope - Insourcing [Book Review]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">The world is changing, also is the way church is being done all over the world. INsourcing by Randy Pope is a book for pastors, church consultants or anyone interested in church growth and structure. It bares it all about what's working and what's not. In the pages of this book Pope uses Perimeter, the church where he pastors as an example of what it takes to transition through different phases of growth as church.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Though written with church planters and pastors in mind, the models and ideas in here can be adopted by individuals. The big idea in INsourcing is fantastic and very needful especially in this generation, but as the book unfolded I found it being repeated over and over again. It would have been a much shorter book. Also the story chapters though enlightening into the rudimentary practicality of discipleship, came across as a bit distracting to the overall reading.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Is INsourcing a <b>needed</b> read? Sure, especially if you have anything to do with a church even if it's as little as just attending. And really I haven't found any book that shares the big idea in it even going through the archives of church planting literature authors such as Craig Groeschel, Rick Warren and Ed Stetzer. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Randy Pope has offered us here a great resource and yes, It's irresistible. In a time when churches are at a behind-the-scenes brand wars with each other, INsourcing is the perfect warning, curriculum and reminder of what matters most and how to get done what matters most done.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846052722495720142.post-20163093899966071322013-07-01T04:35:00.001-07:002013-07-01T04:37:36.351-07:00Con Campbell - Outreach and The Artist [Book Review]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Con Campbell is a jazz artist who currently lives in Illinois,
Chicago after relocating from Sydney Australia. And I must say, ‘Outreach and
the Artist’ by Con is one of the most practical and relevant books I have read
this year. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In this book, Con Campbell delves into the tension artists face with their faith, how they are often misunderstood and how churches
sometimes sabotage themselves by sabotaging the artist in their midst. Most of
the practical examples used are from Campbell’s experiences as a renowned Jazz
artist who also happens to work in and with churches but honestly he relates
them well to every art form. He also interviews other Christian professionals
doing arts in the secular in the book and the conversations are way beyond
interesting, they are enlightening. They answer questions on issues such as the tension
they face, how they are misunderstood by other Christians and what is the
greatest barrier holding back non-believers from coming to faith. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Reading this book helped clear a number of
misconceptions I had about the arts and also how to work the appropriate theology
into a work of art that is meant to be used in outreach. Christians who are
already accomplished artists, creative directors, young Christians who are
currently questioning if they should go secular or ‘Christian’ with their music
and also Christians who have a heart to reach art secluded subcultures would benefit
greatly from this book. ‘Outreach and the Artist’ is hands down practical,
enlightening and relevant.<o:p></o:p></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846052722495720142.post-27790466316965569592013-06-25T07:23:00.002-07:002013-06-25T07:26:27.374-07:00Shauna Niequist - Bread and Wine [Book Review]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One word, four letters, sometimes overrated mostly
underrated. And for her third book, Author Shauna Niequist decides to dive
totally into this topic, head on. No shame. <b>Bread and Wine</b> is about food and
what it’s really meant to do. It’s about how food isn’t just to nourish our
bodies but also to nourish our souls. And it’s classic Shauna’s style with her real
life stories and lesson learnt or a dawning or an epiphany. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I am a hard-core Shauna fan and I have followed her blog
since ‘<b>Cold Tangerines</b>’ to ‘<b>BitterSweet</b>’ and even the in between of ‘<b>Bread and
Wine</b>’ but I choose not to write this review as a bimbo raving fan. Did bread
and wine do it for me? I’m not quite sure. Though first of all, I must give an ‘atta
girl’ to Shauna for offering her real- life everyday experience to people to
learn from. That is bold and at the same time daring. It’s prone to leave the
artist tender and wondering ‘what would the people make of this?’ I mean its
real-life not the framed up Hollywood ‘reality’ shows we are used to. Real
life. That said, <b>Bread and Wine</b> for me felt mostly like <span style="background: white; color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">pieces of ingredients from her former
books mixed together with ‘Recipes’ and baked into 'Bread and Wine'.</span> And
another issue I had with this book was how it ironically went against it central
message of bringing people together to ‘the table’. It’s heavily culturally
inclined. Dear Shauna, not only Americans read you; you've got a BIG platform. I
have nothing against Shauna enjoying wine, beer, tonic and various alcoholic
drinks, but I kept wondering for the teetotaler who wanted to join Shauna’s
table. I write this with honest sincerity so that this great writer of mine can
turn out better books in the future.<o:p></o:p></div>
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to review a book of books. It's hard to tell you how one fell short and was
full of gibberish while another was beautiful and full of wisdom. It's hard to
tell you how one made me almost wipe a tear and how another almost made me
throw the book across the room. Is Shauna worth reading? Yes! Absolutely yes!
She has a fresh perspective to faith and how it soaks into everyday life. But
for new readers and boys and men please start from <b>Cold Tangerines</b> before you
pick up this one. It would add more color and perspective to the picture and
help you appreciate Shauna's journey better.</span></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px;"><em style="margin: 0px;">Street Date: June 11, 2013</em></strong></div>
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There is a BOLD claim I always love to make among my ‘musical’ friends, which is: LFC (Love Fellowship Choir) which happens to be <strong style="margin: 0px;">Hezekiah Walker</strong>‘s choir is one of the best choirs ever. In fact most times I tend to rate them above other great choirs I love including the Soweto Gospel Choir, <strong style="margin: 0px;">Kirk Franklin</strong>‘s Crew, St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir (The choir Anthony Way uses), Choir of King’s College at Cambridge, Swedish Radio Choir, and <strong style="margin: 0px;">Westminster Abbey Choir</strong> (Yeah, too much British choirs, I know, but Britain [or say Europe]‘s got great choirs).</div>
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I think I’m always bold to make this bold claim cause the music of Hezekiah Walker has that organic feel of reminding us where we all came from, not just the black race but also the human race. It’s rich, deep like a never-ending well and of high quality like the diamond pendant your granny gave you and you would never want to throw away. It’s music to decipher and let serenade you. You just have to listen. And even as you listen to the music that emanate from Hezekiah’s choir, you would just hear not only the sound, you would hear the conviction, yes the convictions in each of the voices, in the voice of the thirty something single mom who’s had so much to cry about lifting her voice alongside the devotion of the twenty something young lad who heart cry is to live pure and bold in his generation. And isn’t that what we love about choirs? Voices of different texture, timbre and history rising to into one beautiful harmony telling the same story. And that’s beautiful if a choir succeeds in doing that well. <strong style="margin: 0px;">Hezekiah Walker</strong> always does that well.</div>
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On ‘<strong style="margin: 0px;">Azusa The Next Generation</strong>’, we have the anthemic, powered-up faith chant titled ‘<strong style="margin: 0px;">Every Praise</strong>’ which is bound to pierce every dark cloud and the choir is at their tightest on this one. We also have <strong style="margin: 0px;">Deitrick Haddon</strong> doing ‘<strong style="margin: 0px;">Break Every Chain</strong>’ (which was formerly covered early in the year by <strong style="margin: 0px;">Tasha Cobbs</strong> on her album ‘<strong style="margin: 0px;">Grace</strong>’ but I must honestly say I prefer D Haddy’s version not just he can SANG but cause it has more room for response which also makes it ready for easy listen and local church choir renditions). <strong style="margin: 0px;">Donnie McClurkin</strong> also appears on the soulful, worshipful ‘<strong style="margin: 0px;">Breakthrough</strong>’, it’s a must listen. Before I close these appetizer givings, B<strong style="margin: 0px;">rian Courtney Wilson</strong>appears on the chill-back, windows-down ‘Grace’. Beautiful tune that would make you move on the inside.</div>
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So much on the new <strong style="margin: 0px;">Hezekiah Walker</strong>’s ‘<strong style="margin: 0px;">Azusa The Next Generation</strong>’ and I must say it doesn’t fail to deliver or kick off on the awesomeness of ‘<strong style="margin: 0px;">Souled Out</strong>’ (Hezekiah’s last album.) Yes it’s been 5 years and we haven’t grown tired of that one. We won’t be getting tired of this one in a long while too. It’s that good.</div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px;"><em style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Album: Reset</span></em></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From the bouncy ‘<strong style="margin: 0px;">In the Middle’ </strong>to the soulful, laid back in tune ‘<strong style="margin: 0px;">Uncommon Me’</strong>, Isaac Carree has brought in a kind of RnB in gospel we have come to love. Using his last project before this one as a springboard, it’s not like Carree brings something totally new to the table as various artist might come to mind when listening but the thing is how music is a part of this artist. He brings a presence to it that’s just uniquely his. And that is a very good thing. Isaac Carree carved a niche for himself and called us all in even with his debut ‘<strong style="margin: 0px;">Uncommon Me’</strong>. That said, what about ‘<strong style="margin: 0px;">Reset’</strong>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On ‘Reset’ I hear many things. For me ‘Reset’ sounds more like a debut for Mr Carree as he totally leaves that niche he made for himself on his real debut. The thing about leaving niches is that just like a mother bird, you might lose some fans you already have in your nest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enter in ‘<strong style="margin: 0px;">Clean This House</strong>’ the first single from the album which is already all over radio. This track is so R Kelly (Who coincidentally features latter on the album on a remix version of the same song)! Apart from concerns on originality on this track, the song writing is also skewed and lacks some precision. The verse starts off with a personal story ending up with a preachy bridge and ‘generalized’ refrain. My quick question for the artist or songwriter: is this a personal story or the metaphor story type with an ideal character the writer hopes anyone should fit into? These issues make the song a bit un-relatable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Viewing as a whole, ‘Reset’ as an album is bold (maybe not lyrically) but musically. It is fresh and unlike a lot of things out there even in the mainstream. It has moments that shines with creativity [for example the ‘raggedy’ sounding little band choir chanting ‘Jesus’ on the moving ‘<strong style="margin: 0px;">Famous</strong>’ (You need to listen. it is beautiful and has the ability to move your soul)]. Though with the Venn diagrams drawn already by popular RnB males such as <strong style="margin: 0px;">Jason Derulo</strong>, <strong style="margin: 0px;">Tyga</strong>, <strong style="margin: 0px;">Chris Brown</strong>, <strong style="margin: 0px;">Jor’dan Armstrong</strong>, <strong style="margin: 0px;">Trey Songz, Miguel</strong> and little big boy <strong style="margin: 0px;">NeYo</strong>, it’s hard to not be able to categorize anything thing that comes out in the RnB sector with pop flair into these categories but it’s good to find on Carree’s ‘Reset’ that thankfully some tracks fall out of these circles (<strong style="margin: 0px;">Knock Knock</strong>, <strong style="margin: 0px;">Famous,</strong> <strong style="margin: 0px;">Never, Right Now</strong>.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We hear a hint of what it used to be on ‘<strong style="margin: 0px;">Right Now’</strong> and its one song that would connect with you even from the opening lyrics and sound. Ever wondered what it would sound like when<strong style="margin: 0px;">Kirk Franklin</strong>, <strong style="margin: 0px;">Lecrae</strong> and <strong style="margin: 0px;">Kiki Sheard</strong> appear on a song? You need to listen to the loud speaker bomb ‘<strong style="margin: 0px;">So Glad’ </strong>and they do it well without overshadowing or too much shine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ever had that feeling when a piece of artwork is saying a million things when it’s best at just passing one across? That’s what ‘Reset’ felt like on first listen but I believe it would grow on me. It should grow on you too. But first you’ve got to press the reset button on the memory of Isaac Carree you always had (even way back with <strong style="margin: 0px;">Destiny Child</strong>‘s <strong style="margin: 0px;">Michelle Williams </strong>and the <strong style="margin: 0px;">Men of Standard</strong>) cause it’s okay to call this one a brand new artist. Seriously, it’s okay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">P.S.- Whatever lyrics he was crooning on the song ‘<strong style="margin: 0px;">Never</strong>’ girl stay strong! You might be whining your waist before the song ends. Honestly it matters. I just had to tell you. Lol</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846052722495720142.post-37861516710679242422013-05-27T07:14:00.000-07:002013-05-27T07:15:19.395-07:00Kyle Idleman - Gods at War [Book Review]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Having not read the viral 'Not a Fan', I loved 'Gods at War' from the very beginning. Not necessarily for it's writing style as names like Rob Bell, Max Lucado, Mark Buchannan or Phillip Yancey might come up when it comes to writing that wants you to get to read a book for a second and a third time but more for it's introspective and insightful moments and the author's ability to handle a topic such as idolatry in such a relevant and realistic format.<br />
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'Gods at Wars' is a book about the various gods that contend for the space of the one true God in our hearts. 'I've heard that before' I hear you say but it would shock you some unseemly things we have gotten comfortable with in our culture which are actually and out-rightly gods! 'bronzed' images we have carved for our selves. After all, Idols aren't so old school. They are still much around. All they did was just morph and Kyle Idleman tells us the why,how and what they morphed into.<br />
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For anything chapter 12 'God of Family' is a must read. Kyle switches the bouncy mood writing in which most of the book is written for a sage style say the Max Lucado style and the truth therein is weighty and impactful. It's a no miss at all.<br />
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And I didn't. Get the book, you sure won't.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>You should never judge a book by its cover.
You should never.</i> Whatever that really means with Judah Smith’s Justin Beiber-endorsed
book (I am serious. You didn't watch the E! interview?) I’m not sure yet but
here are some thoughts I had about this book immediately I got into the first chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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those teen pastors that make you roll your eyes with their ‘uncalled for’
illustration of the bible with modern parallels that don’t really match. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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reference to it in his book unlike other new generation preachers is very
distracting. Honestly I’m expecting ‘Jesus is your homeboy’.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">But that was just a chapter into the book.
In ‘Jesus is_____’ Judah Smith, Lead pastor of City Church Seattle helps us see
who Jesus is fundamentally. And the interesting thing is most people
(Christians alike) have glossed over these fundamental expressions of Jesus. I
soon found myself highlighting the book all through into the second chapter ( in fact it wins for me 'most highlighted book of the year'). </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The interesting thing is Judah Smith leans more to a writer than just a
preacher. You would feel the poetic and artistic elements seep in at times and
then there are moments here and there and sometimes oh, it’s gone again. It’s
obvious this book was likely written over a long period of time cause there are
really deep rich moments in chapters that would leave you with a new definition
of you, your reality and the world at large (and yes Jesus too). And there were
chapters that would leave you probably rolling your eyes ‘what was that for
exactly?’<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Before I got this book, I heard so much buzz about it, read some ‘bad’ reviews and I actually found it hard to find a good
review that told me exactly why the reading experience would be a good one. So
is ‘Jesus is____’ worth getting and reading? Yes. I really think so and this is
why: this is a book that explains as simple as possible the grace God offers
the world through Jesus his son. It’s not preachy, non-linear and the writer
does the job in a beautiful and artistic way. It’s the best I have come across on
this subject and even if you are a veteran, you are bound to still have an
epiphany.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I also searched for quotes from the book to
help decide to make my choice but really found some ‘drabby’ ones (even from
the author’s site) compared to some really great ones from the book that would
sure get people more intrigued and here are a just a few<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I can go out and do whatever I want, and God has to forgive me? They haven’t
met grace- they have met a concept. They’ve met an idea. They've heard a nice
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<span lang="EN-US"> Honestly this a <i>tip of the</i> tip of the iceberg, want more? Go get the book. I’m glad
I didn't judge this one by its cover. I'm glad I went past the first chapter. All in all I'm glad (and better off) I chose to read Judah Smith's Jesus is_____. So glad I did. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846052722495720142.post-80487398151931396772013-04-22T12:46:00.001-07:002013-04-22T12:53:06.688-07:00Craig Groeschel - Altar Ego [Book Review]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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'Altar Ego' by Craig Groeschel, Senior Pastor at Lifechurch.tv Oklahoma wins book of the year so far for me. Last year one book that I read that rocked my world was Pete Wilson (Senior Pastor at Crosspointe Church Nashville)'s 'Empty Promises' while that delved into how we can continually remind ourselves of the real truth about the world and ourselves through the practice of various disciplines, Craig Groeschel's Altar Ego is a very practical book that deals with the issue of identity in Christ and how to live it out on a daily basis.<br />
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For anything in the world don't miss the chapters Bold Behaviour, Bold Prayers and Bold Words ( Chapters 9,10 and 11 respectively) even if you have to stand at the shelf in a bookstore and read them. One great thing about the book is how Craig shares vulnerably of the everyday ways he experiences God's power in his life and even the shortcomings he's looking to God to change. You will definitely relate. In Altar Ego, Craig beckons us to acknowledge our labels even if we don't deserve whatever we are called as individuals, not pretend like it does not exist and trust God to manifest in us the new name He's already given us.<br />
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Apart from a number of failed attempts at humor that might cause you to roll your eyes every once in a while and a hunger for more when this 'short' book ends, 'Altar Ego' might just be the most life changing book you would come across this year. Yes, it's that good.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846052722495720142.post-30325223560725565232013-04-12T03:08:00.000-07:002013-04-12T03:23:20.262-07:00Mark Driscoll - Who Do You Think You Are? [Book Review]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">I do hope I don't get into a lot of trouble in writing this review but I think I'm up to it, so let's go.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">First I would like to say I didn't pick up this book as a 'much needed read'. I actually picked it up with police eyes, more out of curiosity but upon finishing it, I would say I was blessed, enlightened and learnt a lot of new things. But I'm glad I didn't drop my police eyes cause if I did, then what really is the point of this review?</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">There some people who write books and you just can't afford not to read, even if all they write about is how they helped their little baby off the potty last night. I heard you say Rob Bell. Pastor Mark is also one too.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: x-small;">Mark Driscoll, Edgy, Bold, Confrontational, Dynamic, Relevant, is one of the few contemporary preachers I perceive as a theologian and whose works or words might be quoted many years from now. That said, let's get to the book. In 'Who Do You Think You Are', Pastor Mark's major premise is 'how we can find our identity in Christ' or basically 'what our identity in Christ is'. A lot of books have been written on this subject, one that comes readily to mind is Dr. Neil T. Anderson's 'Victory Over Darkness'. So what makes this one unique?</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">One of the things I love overall about this book is how Mark Driscoll could related a lot of biblical truths (for example reconciliation) to a lot of social issues going on in this time and day. Also, Shockingly, unlike any book on identity in Christ I have read, there is a whole chapter on suffering titled 'I am afflicted'. Pastor Marks writes down a reality only few preachers might be willing to share today and I quote "<i>those who have served Him most faithfully have been afflicted most painfully.</i> " </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">That said, remember that Einstein quote about making it as simple as ABC but not making it simpler? Great. This book is an exact metaphor of that saying. I feel in an attempt to make it all very simple, it came out really watered down in most parts. One example of that is the chapter on 'spiritual' gift titled 'I am gifted' in which Pastor Mark goes on to list a series of gifts listed in the bible and writes in the introductory parts of the chapter that musical ability, athletic prowess and artistic skill are 'spiritual' gifts as long as they propagate the gospel. My questions for Pastor Mark (hoping he takes out time out of his busy schedule </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">to read this</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">) are these:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">1. Are</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> you sayin</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">g a spiritual gift is same as a talent?</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">2. Can you 'develop' a spiritual gift into a skill</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">and many more cause this particular chapter raises a lot of questions instead of answering them.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">I won't assume but somehow I get what Pastor Mark ventures out to make clear in an age where it's been made to look like (in some circles) that if you don't 'prophesy' or 'interpret tongues' you don't have a spiritual gift. In the later part of this chapter he calls the 'word of knowledge' the gift of knowledge terming it the gift that makes one want to know and research. Interesting. (if this is not clear, more reason you should buy the book and gain a new perspective on things).</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">I appreciate Pastor Marks effort to simplify dense biblical concepts and the research done in the coming about of this book is evident and rich but the text appears to wordy, dense and at times a bit distracting as the author drifts to a different concept at times. Reading this for me brought back the nostalgic feeling of reading Wayne Grudem's '<b>Systematic Theology</b>'. And maybe this is just one of those textbook like book you consult throughout life's journey (have one of those? I have a couple of good books I read every now and then. LOL! )</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">'<b>Who do you think you are</b>' is packed, rich and one of those books that might be around for a long time. But my advice as you dive in dive in with your bible as life jacket. It's an in depth contextual study on the book of Ephesians in most part and there are lots of side notes and references. So get ready. </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846052722495720142.post-44861710962295056412013-03-04T12:35:00.000-08:002013-03-04T12:35:19.224-08:00Erin Healy - House of Mercy [Book Review]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am a big fan of Erin Healy since her start off
writing the amazing and engaging ‘Kiss’ with New York times bestseller Ted
Dekker followed by the intriguing ‘Burn’. Erin Healy has a uniqueness
unseen in lots of works around today which she displays in her writing
but it’s sad to say that somehow I didn’t feel that 'ting' in Erin Healy’s latest
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For new readers interested in the works of Erin, I would
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When Beth’s world falls apart, can she ever be whole again?<br />
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Beth has a gift of healing—which is why she wants to become a vet and
help her family run their fifth-generation cattle ranch. Her father’s
dream of helping men in trouble and giving them a second chance is her
dream too. But it only takes one foolish decision for Beth to destroy it
all.<br />
Beth scrambles to redeem her mistake, pleading with God for help,
even as a mystery complicates her life. But the repercussions grow more
unbearable—a lawsuit, a death, a divided family, and the looming loss of
everything she cares about. Beth’s only hope is to find the grandfather
she never knew and beg for his help. Confused, grieving, but determined
to make amends, she embarks on a horseback journey across the
mountains, guided by a wild, unpredictable wolf who may or may not be
real.<br />
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Set in the stunningly rugged terrain of Southern Colorado, House of
Mercy follows Beth through the valley of the shadow of death into the
unfathomable miracles of God’s goodness and mercy.<br />
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<i><b>Artist: Plumb</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Album: Need You Now</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Album Length: 13 tracks: 51 minutes, 23 seconds</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Street Date: February 26, 2013</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Record Label: Curb Records</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Genre: Rock/Pop</b></i></div>
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<i><b>iPod Pick: ‘Beautiful’</b></i> or ‘<i><b>Drifting’</b></i> (Honestly it’s a strong
tie)</div>
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Plumb’s career story is inspiring at best. On making a decision
to leave the music industry years back (which she hadn’t publicly announced
yet) and playing her last concert, Plumb was approached by a young girl who
slipped a note across to her. The note summary was a ‘Thank You letter’ of how Plumb’s
music as at then had helped the girl through a very hard time. It was then
Plumb made up her mind to continue making beautiful music. If you aren’t familiar
with the music of Plumb then you are not familiar with the popular flick ‘Bruce
Almighty’. Maybe you would recognize her real name <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tiffany Arbuckle Lee</b> somewhere in the soundtrack credits. Fans have
waited five years for ‘Need You Now’ and I can tell you from here: It was worth
the wait. And this is why.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">‘Invisible’</b>
sounds like something <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lady Gaga</b>
would gladly pay Plumb for as a songwriter and place on her next album. It’s
got that eerie feel that one of those <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Kylie
Minogue</b> calisthenics styled music video might just fit well if Plumb
decides to make a video for this one. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Drifting</b>’ which features <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jars of Clay </b>member <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dan Haseltine</b> has the ability to do two
things in you, awaken angst for the status quo and at the same time hope for tomorrow
as you might get stuck on this one for a while before you continue the record.
Before you continue, you might pick up your headphones and take a walk. There’s
a tendency you would smile at every stranger you meet on the way while
listening to this one. </div>
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'<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Beautiful</b>' builds
up with grace and tempo consisting of all what we loved about the 80's music
and what's most beautiful about it is the story it tells. The lyrics and bouncy
beats at its bridge would make you just smile big. Love me some ukulele on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">'One Drop'</b> which pop radio would pick
up soon. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">'I Want You Here'</b> starts in
an undecided melody leaving us wondering 'what exactly is happening in this
song!' Until you here Plumb screams the first line of the chorus <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">'I wanna scream. . .</i>' And then you realize
we were in for an impatient but slow ambient roller coaster all along. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">'Say Your Name'</b> reminds us why we've
always loved Plumb’s<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>music<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>as she asks <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">'when does a scar become a tattoo?</i>'. Though loud, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">'Say Your Name</b>' leans more on the poppy
side, which still <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Gaga</b> but preferably<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Pink</b> or <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ke$ha </b>wouldn't might paying for on their own respective albums.<br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">'Unlovable</b>' is a letter, I think to
the church. It's beautiful. And that underlying tune knocks it off more
beautifully. And there's a chance you might print out the lyrics for this one
and place them somewhere near your mirror. Example: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">'so we say we love Jesus. Didn't we kill him?'</i> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">'Need You Now (How Many Times)</b>' musically follows the path of
something we’ve heard but might not be exactly able to place from Plumb's <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">'Chaotic Resolve'</b> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>album but still sounds solid and beautiful for
this project.<br />
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I personally love <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">'Chocolate and Ice
Cream</b>' and would give Plumb a pat on the back for it cause its musically
different in sound from anything she's ever done and would have just been extra
perfect if one of them rappers say <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lecrae</b>
or <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tedashii</b> dropped some bars on
this one. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">'I Don't Deserve You'</b>
musically might not shatter new grounds but is lyrically loaded. And somewhere
towards the end, Plumb spontaneously breaks into a SANG IT!!! voice, and yeah
it's okay cause she can SANG. '<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cage</b>'
walks the thin line of a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">'no no'</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">'yeah! That’s my song'</i>. Personally I
think it's would have been best kept for a future record as it seems like a
vacation from the whole mood and feel of the album but it still beautifully reminds
us of the best of 80's rock.<br />
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An old fan might just scream <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">'lullabies?
Not again!</i>' on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">'At Arms Length'</b>
which is reminiscent of songs from Plumb's <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Blink</b>
project. It's a love song this time and not about cooing babies to sleep. Even here
we hear the line <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">'Faster Than a Bullet'</i>
which is what this album was meant to be called formerly. DJs get ready for the party ready <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">'I Don't
Deserve You (With Paul van Dyk) '</b> which would get a regular listener
wondering if it's the same song on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">'I
Don't Deserve You'</b> same words but so much difference.<br />
<br />
Plumb has always had the ability to convince us music is never made in a studio
but drops directly from heaven and she does that again on her latest <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">'Need You Now'</b>. Tiffany Arbuckle Lee is a song carver specialized in delivering <i>bespoke</i> songs
to her fans that meets them in an individual place yet drawing them to seek a
community where hope is readily available. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">'Need
You Now</b>' is a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">'must-not-miss'</i> if
you've been a fan or if you love music, just plain good music. And no wonder
this artist been cited as an inspiration and model by many established artistes
say <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Amy Lee</b> of the rock band <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Evanescence.</b></div>
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<i><b>Artist: Jeremy Camp</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Album: Reckless</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Album Length: 11 tracks: 41 minutes, 2 seconds</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Street Date: February 12, 2013</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Record Label: BEC</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Genre: Rock</b></i></div>
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<i><b>iPod Pick: Paradise</b></i></div>
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The name Jeremy Camp reminds us of two words: Soul<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and Rock, now put them together and we have
Soul Rock a genre very few of artists in the 'loud' genre have skillfully crossed
into. Fact: Jeremy can make you cry while screaming and jumping with his music,
yes it’s that experiential. For me I got hooked with the album ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Restored</b>’, on which Jeremy sang rock
songs about God that got me wondering why every rock artist wasn’t singing
about God if it could sound this good. ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Reckless</b>’
which has been anticipated by fans has got high stakes to climb, if it climbs them
is what this review is about.</div>
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‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Reckless</b>’ starts
off with the edgy drum-drum versed ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Reckless</b>’
that has a chorus that might just spark up the life of any party. But my fear
on close listening to this one is that for the adult fan base Jeremy has
gathered over the years it might just be like a throwback to their punk teenage
years. Though <b>‘The Way You Love Me</b>’ slows down the album drastically and too
early and sounding like something we’ve heard before but can’t remember, it’s a
beautiful song of bold declaration. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">‘Free’</b>
follows the thump, thump chorus we are offered at the album opening. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></div>
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<b>‘Paradise’</b> a must love and a personal
favorite is a bit laid back in sound but compensates with a fine and fun soundtrack
you might only find on rock and roll oldies you once loved. Beautiful and
noticeable songwriting appears on the mellow ‘<b>We Must Remember’</b>. Camp sings <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">‘We must remember . . . that you don’t remember
our sins anymore’</i>. ‘<b>Shine</b>’ might just remind you of Chris Tomlin or is it Chris
Tomlin that actually reminds us of Jeremy Camp. But somewhere on the song bridge, we
hear hard clap drums that adds some beauty and essence to the whole music feel on
this track. </div>
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On ‘<b>Come Alive</b>’ the beautiful orchestra feel we are already use to
on lots of songs by Jeremy Camp is lazily employed. It sounds just good but it’s
not nothing we have never heard before. <b>‘My God</b>’ might seem to any fan of Camp’s
music like the first blast of fresh air on this album, sounding unlike Jeremy
Camp’s usual music path, but still it struggles to deliver anything new in its
entirety. ‘<b>We Need</b>’ edges on the anthemic type but might be voted as ‘most
likely to be skipped’ on the album though a bit vibrant. ‘<b>Reign in Me</b>’ is a
beautiful ‘roll-down-your-windows-put-on-your-shades’ tune. It would sure put a
smile on your face and it’s a prayer too. The albums wraps up beautifully with ‘<b>Without
You</b>’ a song of surrender.</div>
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It’s hard to judge this album on the wings of other
Jeremy Camp’s album especially the first three and that I wouldn’t do. But I
have a feeling core fans after waiting five years since his last original studio release
(<b>Speaking Louder Than Before</b>) might simply be musically jaded with this. It’s the type of album you listen to
the end to not cause it’s exceptionally great or a press play but cause you are
waiting for something to happen. The shocking thing is it seems like nothing
happens as the last track fades on Camp’s latest. </div>
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New fans (Are there still people who don’t know the music of
Camp? Lol) should please stop by at ‘<b>Restored</b>’, ‘<b>Beyond Measure</b>’ and any live
recording of Jeremy Camp before picking this up. Old Fans, you well should give
it a try cause I know you can’t wait to.</div>
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<b>Artist: Jenny Simmons</b></div>
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<b>Album: The Becoming</b></div>
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<b>Album Length: 10 Tracks. 37 minutes, 37 seconds </b></div>
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<b>Street Date: February 5, 2013</b></div>
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<b>Record Label: Fair Trade Services<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
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<b>Genre: Pop</b></div>
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<b>iPod Pick: Where I Belong</b></div>
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I’m sorry. I’m sorry that I gave this album a five star even
before I gave it a listen. You would do that if you have been following Jenny
Simmons since her Addison Road days or if you’ve been following her <b><a href="http://www.jennysimmons.com/blog/">Cupcake, Sprinkles and Other Happy Things</a>
</b>blog. Beyond the music, Jenny’s got an AH-mazing heart which shows forth in her
music as her music has this feel of her conversing with you over coffee. “So
what’s the use of this review” you might say “since the album has been five
stared already” Well let’s see together if it fits the bill.</div>
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The album kicks off with guitar strumming reminiscent of the
classic record ‘Torn’ by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Natalie
Imbruglia</b> on ‘<b>Where I belong</b>’ as Jenny enters with vocals that is in fact
Imbruglia -esqued<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>as in ‘Torn’. The song
morphs into a mellow but yet bouncy chorus <b>Florence Welch</b> and her Machines
wouldn’t mind wiggling their waist to as they did on the hit ‘Dog days are
over’. ‘<b>What Faith's About</b>’ comes up next, a song that might just make you go
open all dusty windows that have you have kept shut for so long and this is one of the
many reasons why: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">‘<span class="usercontent">What if I jump and I find I was always made to fly?</span> <span class="usercontent">What if the days I'm walking into are the best of my whole
life?</span> <span class="usercontent">What if the things that I dream become my
reality?</span> <span class="usercontent">When it looks impossible, but still
works out</span>. <span class="usercontent">What if that's what faith's about?’</span></i></div>
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<span class="usercontent">I still don’t know why ‘<b>Heaven Wait
for Me</b>’ which comes up next and happens to be my least favorite musically from
the album was the first single to be released from this album. Lyrically it
deals with a very sensitive topic with so much grace, hope and realness as
Jenny shares her own personal story interwoven with the general longing we all
share as humans about life and death. On ‘<b>This I Know</b>’ Jenny puts a playful twist on the popular
classic ‘Jesus Loves Me’ which fans of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jason
Mraz</b> would immediately love on first listen cause it’s got a southern ting
too. You would hear one of the best lyrics on the whole album as Jenny sings ‘<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">History keeps trying to repeat. And the only
way to stop it’s curse is learning how to speak’</i> on ‘<b>Broken Hallelujah</b>’.
The song is composed with so much class and poise that it might surprise you that
such a young artist would choose it for a debut release.</span></div>
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<span class="usercontent">On ‘<b>The Becoming</b>’ Jenny sweetly sings
out a prayer you might soon be singing along with her after a first listen ‘<i>Jesus
Hold me. Keep me from running. Cause I don’t wanna miss the beauty of becoming</i>’.
‘<b>Letting You Go</b>’ is a shocker. Honestly, first I thought my ‘The Becoming’ CD
had been switched for a <b>Rihanna</b> or say a <b>Kelly Rowland</b> CD. Jenny Shows us she can
do the ‘hands-on-your-waist-independent-woman’ styled music accustomed to the
likes of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Shontelle</b>, <b>Jennifer Hudson</b>,
<b>Beyonce</b>, and <b>Rihanna</b> on this one, and she sure pulls it through well even with
a bridge which features BGVS that would make you imagine three ladies wearing
shiny dresses and stilettos behind a mic stand. Infact the next track ‘<b>The In
Between</b>’ starts off with an intro reminiscent of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rihanna</b>’s ‘Take a Bow’ but morphs into a playful chorus the likes
of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Avril Lavigne</b> would place on an
album. </span></div>
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<span class="usercontent">‘<b>Don’t Loose Heart</b>’ which is a personal favorite is beautiful in its entirety.
It starts off with soft vocals and guitar strumming before the drums roll in
<b>Alanis Morisette</b> style. Somewhere in the middle, Jenny declares powerfully in a
way that might cause you to lift your hands on listening ‘<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">He began a work He will complete. We’ll see the goodness of the Lord in
the land if the living</i>’ It forms into a kind of crescendo as the song comes
to an end. Beautifully crafted tune.</span></div>
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<span class="usercontent">‘<b>Come Healing</b>’ wraps up the album
perfectly as Jenny starts off this one with lazy vocals in the style of <b>Monique</b>
of <b>The Welcome Wagon</b> or the beloved <b>Jewel</b>. The funny thing about this song is
how it ends with Jenny SANGing it off like one those big black ladies in a
gospel choir and yes she can SANG!</span></div>
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<span class="usercontent">Apart from blaming
Jenny for not making this record longer after it ends, ‘<b>The Becoming</b>’ might be one of the best things that happened to your stereo this February . I think Jenny Simmon's debut is more than a record, it's a story of change and the metamorphosis. You would hear it on listening and feel it in the silence that happens after the record stops. And this record I think is an essential gift to our individual 'becoming'. </span></div>
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<span class="usercontent">P.S - There's a story I almost didn't share about writing this review. I wrote this review first almost two weeks ago and I lost it. Yes I lost it, I mistakenly closed up MS word (have you ever experienced that, cause if you have, it is painful). The first review I wrote, I spent hours listening and soaking in this album, feeling the music and trying to get into what the artist might have been thinking when writing the lyrics and making the music but then it was gone the next day. </span><br />
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<span class="usercontent">I complained and worried how whatever I would come up with after that wouldn't be as good as the first, but I still felt a nudge to go ahead. </span><br />
<span class="usercontent"><br /></span>
<span class="usercontent">Sometimes we loose somethings of worth on Life's road and wonder if we would ever get them back, that's not the issue the issue is if we will try again, dust it all off and live. Cause the change that matters in the light of forever must happen to us and not the things around us. Friends, was this better than the first I wrote, I don't know. Yes it(the first) was good, so good that it made me jump and made me think 'this might be the best review I have ever written' but then it was gone too and I would never have it back. But I have this and a big future and a fruitful mind to write more. And for that I am thankful.</span><br />
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<span class="usercontent">Life fails, Check bounces, lovers leave, MS Word closes mistakenly, you got rejected from that job, but what do you have left? What are you thankful for in the midst of the mess and pain? And What would you do with what is left?</span><br />
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<span class="usercontent">Cause friends I have found that we sometimes let what left hinder us from making good use of what is left. </span><br />
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<span class="usercontent">Jenny Simmons is currently also sharing stories behind her songs at www.JennySimmons.com, who knows, something might make you see somethings clearer, maybe somethings like the the things that are left. :)</span><br />
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<i><b>Artist: Colton Dixon</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Album: A Messenger</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Street Date: 29 January, 2013</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Record Label: Sparrow Records</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Genre: Rock</b></i></div>
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<i><b>iPod Pick: I’ll Be The Light</b></i></div>
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21 years old Colton Dixon actually journeyed to the 11<sup>th</sup>
season of the American Idols in the year 2012 to encourage his sister during her
audition and after weeks came out in the finalist roll. Sweet story huh? The best is yet to come as this young rock star's debut seals him in the lines of veterans like Coldplay,Lifehouse, Daughtry,
Paramore, 30 seconds to mars and Switchfoot .</div>
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The album opens up with an intro a lot might not see a point of. Honestly I didn’t see the point too but I guess the concept of the album was
more like a film project (check out the market branding on Colton's Facebook page), so if I guessed right, the intro serves well. ‘<b>Noise</b>’
starts with the 'thump thump' beat accustomed to the rock and roll oldies say
‘<b>The Beatles</b>’ or <b>Mike Jagger</b> of <b>The Rolling Stones</b> but settles for the
classic rock choruses we all can predict.</div>
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<b>‘I’ll be the light’</b> is a beauty, lyrically and musically.
Colton sings vulnerably <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">‘When you’re out
of faith, I’ll give you some of mine. ‘</i>. I believe this very song stands
the chance to be a rock classic that would be remembered after a long time. On
‘<b>Love Has Come for Me</b>’ Colton screams passionately <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">‘Cause this is where I am. This is where you start. And everything I
needed is everything you are’</i>. You would hear his soul on this one and I
think this would make a great soundtrack for an Hollywood blockbuster, listening you would sure imagine an high school scene or say a love story, you would say I told you so. ‘<b>Scars</b>’ has this
rocky melodic chorus that would make you move side to side to it. The song
might just make you take a walk and raise your hands to the wind too. It’s a
great tune.</div>
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I think one thing that stands out in the rock made by Colton
Dixon is the lyrical intertwining with music. Colton's got soul and that's sure. He is clear about his message and doesn't trade it all on the table of mediocre sound. '<b>A Messenger</b>' a collection of great rock tunes mostly melodic and loud with a one or two ballad thrown in between ('<b>Let Them See You</b>', '<b>Rise</b>') but beyond that Colton brings lots of hope to the table too. Might just be one of the best things that has happened to rock since <b>Daughtry</b>'s <b>Home</b>.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846052722495720142.post-14566492704865056912013-02-05T01:39:00.002-08:002013-02-05T01:39:21.316-08:00Tasha Cobbs - Grace [Music Review]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em><strong>Artist: Tasha Cobbs</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>Album: Grace</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>Street Date: 2/5/13</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>Record Label: EMI Gospel</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>Genre: Gospel</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>iPod Pick: Get Up</strong></em><br />
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I just absolutely love <strong>Tasha Cobbs</strong>. Behind the
stilettos and big hair is a heart that longs to worship God passionately
and appropriately and you wouldn’t miss that in the music Tasha offers
on ‘<strong>Grace</strong>’.<br />
‘<strong>Get Up</strong>’ is hot tempo meet Gospel music. It’s a
power chant of sorts for a generation as Tasha sing-scream the ad-lib
‘Let the Kingdom of God rise’. You would sure rise and do a non-rhythmic
dance. Yeah non-rhythmic, the tune is that sick! ‘<strong>Love You Forever</strong>’ hangs more on the soulful type but picks up at the bridge like that <strong>Travis Greene</strong> song, yeah you got it right ‘Heaven is Loud’.<br />
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‘<strong>Happy</strong>’ is a happy church song. You know the type
the worship team leader sings with all smiles on her face like she just
won a lottery. The lyrics Tasha sings on this one open our eyes to the
truth that we’ve got something more than a lottery as Christians <em>‘everything about you is right. It covers all my wrongs. Your life saved my life. With you is where I belong’</em> Although
it morphs into a chorus that could make the old church mamas and papas
move frantically from side to side or get off their seat and do the foot
zig-zag dance, Tasha rounds it up sharp and soulfully doing an ad-lib
with <em>‘Everything about you is right’ </em>that would cause anyone that loves good music to shiver slightly and feel the chills.<br />
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‘<strong>For Your Glory</strong>’ and ‘<strong>Grace</strong>’ slow
things down a bit giving us songs that would be so appropriate for the
Sunday morning drive to church preparing our hearts for the worship
beyond.<br />
I heard a cover of ‘Smile’ a while back on one of Tasha’s former
indie releases and have loved it since then. It’s a great song. ‘<strong>Break Every Chain</strong>’
is that power song we always wait for on any gospel album we pick up.
Filled with lots of declarations, prayer and faith, you would leave this
one playing in your living room for a long time.<br />
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Tasha has a great big voice and what I love most about her music is
her fearlessness in stepping beyond the boundaries, not being scared to
infuse lots of creativity into the ‘old as days’ genre called Gospel.
Lovers of <strong>Adele</strong>, <strong>Le’Andria Johnson</strong>, <strong>Jennifer Hudson</strong>, <strong>Helen Baylor</strong>, <strong>Crystal Lewis</strong> and <strong>Mary Alessi</strong> have a new friend, welcome Tasha Cobbs. This lady is sure here to stay.<br />
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[Review Originally Penned For and Featured Courtesy of TheGospelGuru.com] Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846052722495720142.post-39756824150297280392013-01-31T14:59:00.001-08:002013-01-31T14:59:20.350-08:00Da' T.R.U.T.H. - Love Hope & War [Music Review]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em><strong>Artist: Da’ T.R.U.T.H.</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>Album: Love, Hope, War</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>Street Date: 29<sup>th</sup> of January 2013</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>Record Label: XIST Music</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>Genre: Hip/Hop</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>iPod Pick: Ugly Love</strong></em><br />
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<em><strong></strong></em><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Christian
Hip Hop (if there’s anything like that) has come a long way over the
last ten years with artistes like Priesthood (Known for the awesome
crafted ‘Sprinkle Me Luv’) and ‘Papa’ T Bone leaving the scenes for
intermediates such as <strong>KJ 52</strong>, and <strong>Ambassador</strong>. But with recent artistes like <strong>Propaganda</strong>, <strong>Lecrae</strong> and the <strong>116/Reach Records Clique</strong>
(ex and in, yes I mean ex and in. ex e.g. Sho Baraka), there’s a big
competition out there even with the mainstream contemporaries and the
roofs just got blown open with the releases fans have been getting
recently. But Does <strong>Da’ T.R.U.T.H.</strong> latest record ‘<strong>Love, Hope, War</strong>’ make the roof the limit or the starting point? Let’s see…</span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span><span style="line-height: 19px;">Honestly when ‘</span></span><strong>The City</strong><span><span style="line-height: 19px;">’ started off, I just wanted to skip cause it sounded like one of those pop driven</span></span><strong> Karen Clark</strong><span><span style="line-height: 19px;">
gospel songs (All my love for Karen, she is a powerhouse. Salute!) But
was just intro. The song builds up into something you would want to
dance to, learn the lyrics and sing out your heart out along with Da’
T.R.U.T.H. as he talks passionately about a place beyond this place.
Unlike most songs about heaven, </span></span><strong>Da’ T.R.U.T.H.</strong><span><span style="line-height: 19px;"> </span></span>doesn’t<span><span style="line-height: 19px;"> complain about ‘earth’ on this one, he even claims ‘</span>I’ve<span style="line-height: 19px;"> got my umbrella if I’m standing in the rain’.</span></span></span><br />
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On <strong>D.O.S</strong>, Da’ T.R.U.T.H. raps boldly <em>‘ ain’t time to be peacemaking, men is time to be violent. Confrontation, that’s necessary’</em>.
One of the major themes on ‘Love Hope & War’ is a call to action
for Christians to be who they’ve been called to be and stop trying to be
‘nice’. “ Heard that before” you might say but <strong>Da’ T.R.U.T.H.</strong>
brings it closer to home by dealing with real topics such as how sexual
temptation and addiction weakens Christians to stand up in the face of
their world calling (‘Hunger Games’, ‘Peace Talking’).<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Also ‘<strong>The G.O.A.T</strong>’ (meaning ‘The Greatest of all time’) deals with this generation’s obsession with celebrity. ‘<strong>J.I.F.E.</strong>’ (which means ‘Jesus is for everybody’) musically is beautifully and groovy. Honestly I’m still trying to grasp how the names ‘<strong>Kanye West</strong>’ and ‘<strong>Nick Cannon</strong>’ show up on this song. Interesting! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span><span style="line-height: 19px;">Someone please tell me why ‘</span></span><strong>Real Love</strong><span><span style="line-height: 19px;">’ sounds so ‘Drake-ish’. That said, I also think </span></span><strong>Da’ T.R.U.T.H.</strong><span><span style="line-height: 19px;">’s
rap morphed on his new record. He sounds a lot more confident. Like
he’s found a niche and I’m wondering why it took so many years. ‘Table
Talk’ is the song </span></span>we’ve<span><span style="line-height: 19px;"> been
waiting for. You got to print out the lyrics and put it up on your
wall, it’s a message that must not be missed in the music. Powerful!</span></span></span><br />
<br />
The opening of ‘<strong>Ugly Love</strong>’ would break up a big
smile on your face. It’s a beautiful poignant tune. Don’t be surprised
if you find your hands going up to the tune like you are in a concert.
It’s a great song. It’s like Mr. Lambert kept the best ones for last
space as the groovy old school tinged Mary J. Blige-d styled ‘What about
Love’ appears on track 11. The march past ‘<strong>Where Was I</strong>’
which deals with the sensitive topic of suicide as he talks about a
friend who put a bullet through his head. The three last songs are worth
the price of the album all together.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Putting aside hard to
decipher abbreviations and unnecessary references to popular culture,
this is like the best Christian rap record made in the last one year. <strong>Lecrae</strong>’s
Gravity’s got nothing on this one, Propaganda’s Excellent neither.
Beautiful Eulogy’s Satellite Kite no way. Though some may argue that
‘Love Hope & War’ is more message focused, true, but I think it
balances out fine with its music. Go get Mr. Emmanuel Lambert’s (a.k.a
Da’ T.R.U.T.H.)’s ‘Love Hope & War), you would be printing sermon
notes soon and throwing a party too.</span></span><br />
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[Review Originally Penned For and Featured Courtesy of TheGospelGuru.com]
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<i><b>Artist: Cheneta Jones</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Album: Transformed</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Street Date: May 22. 2012</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Label: Indie</b></i></div>
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<i><b>iPod Pick: Be Like You </b></i></div>
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<i><b>Genre: RnB</b></i></div>
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Let me put this out there first, the ‘Intro’ on Cheneta’s Debut is worth the price of the CD.
It’s an acoustic reflective tune that would just get right through to you. 'Be Like You' ‘I’m Yours’ rushes in with the rough beat RNB style artist such
as Beyonce, Kierra KiKi Sheard and Tamia are known for. In fact on the ending
Cheneta goes Motown with the adlibs just like Beyonce on her Austin Powers hit
single ‘Work It Out’.<br />
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‘Liberty’ is that type of song you want to wake up to in
the morning. It’s chorus is soft yet bold as Cheneta sings<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>‘I’m walking in my liberty, no longer bound
my insecurity. Forgetting those things which are behind. Future’s looking
bright. I’m free’</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The free ranged adlib
singing on ‘Get There’ is beautiful; it gives a very jazzy feel. ‘Disappear’ is
a personal favorite as it uses strings and echoes in the classic Brandy style.
Honestly you would love it. It’s a really beautiful piece. Other highlights
include ‘We Worship You’ , ‘Sweet Obsession’ (a power-up beaty track which
keeps me wondering why it shows up almost at the end of the CD) and ‘Hold On’. </div>
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One thing about Cheneta Jones’ music is it subtle boldness.
There’s the audacity that shines through her voice. For fans of Keri Hilson’s
beaty ‘Pretty Girls Rock’, Beyonce’s Music and Brandy’s Soulful vibes looking
for something more and deeper that honors God, Cheneta is your best bet and
she’s sure going to be around for a long time, you can sure hear it in the
sound.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846052722495720142.post-41288339476403773502013-01-30T13:38:00.000-08:002013-01-31T15:10:29.097-08:00Keyondra Lockett – Soul Couture [Music Review]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><b>Artist: Keyondra Lockett</b></i><br />
<i><b>Album: Soul Couture (The Mixtape)</b></i><br />
<i><b>IPod Pick: Domino</b></i><br />
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There’s a new thing for covers of mainstream tunes amongst Christian circles these days, with <b>Evin Amiri</b>’s release of ‘<b>Freedom Music</b>’ and <b>Israel Houghton</b> giving pipes to ‘<b>Make You Feel My Love</b>’ (Made popular by Adele) on his new project ‘<b>Jesus at the Center</b>’. And guess what, class styled <b>Keyondra Lockett</b> doesn’t by pass the opportunity to make her own share of mainstream covers with the beaty <b>Jessie J</b>’s
‘Domino’ opening up the mixtape (obviously some lyrics were changed).
If you are wondering ‘what’s the result of this musically?’, would you
imagine with me for a moment <b>Mary J. Blige</b> singing one of <b>Madonna</b>’s pop tune say ‘<b>Like a <nobr>Prayer</nobr></b>’
while trying desperately to walk in her singing shoes. Funny, absurd or
interesting, whatever comes to your mind first is what describes
Keyondra’s version of ‘<b>Domino</b>’. Personally, I love her version cause it really brings in an old school, retro, groovy feel with her beautiful ad-libs.<br />
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Can I be honest with you? ‘<b>Turn up The Music</b>’ which is a <b>Chris Brown</b> cover
is so uncalled for. Even with the lyric change, I assure you you won’t
stop singing the Chris Brown lyrics you already know alongside even as
you listen to Keyondra’s. ‘<b>Refill</b>’ (an Elle Varner cover) and ‘<b>Again</b>’
(a Faith Evans cover) are beautiful in their rendition and gives us a
real feel of what Keyondra’s music might be all about if she decides to
bring entirely original songs to the table.<br />
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Are you ready for the last surprise, Keyondra also does a cover of <b>Adele</b>’s ‘Someone Like You’ and I must say that is a very bold choice, for this very reason I want to have a talk with <b>Keyondra Lockett</b>
over dinner and hear her story. She is sure a strong lady with guts.
Who covers an already very successful and popular song whose artist is
so incomparable to many in the music market? A lot would find this
intimidating. And you guess what? She does it without the pressure,
though the lyrics she puts in at times might feel like square pegs in
round holes (also on the ‘Turn up The Music’ cover) but she still
delivers a soulful worshipful tune that helps us savor her uniqueness.<br />
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So is the mixtape worth getting since it’s mostly covers? Yes it is,
in fact if I were to rate it with the hook ups and hang ups I have with
it, I still give it a five star. I love the ‘holiness in high heels’
feel <b>Keyondra</b> brings to the table. I see her even after
her first full length or debut going ahead to be a strong role model
for young ladies out there. She is one bold person you need to watch out
for on the music scene and she would sure be around for a long time
even after the Dominos falls. LOL. (And jokes apart you gotta love her
version of <b>Domino</b>. Get the mixtape for free <b><a href="http://noisetrade.com/keyondralockett">here</a> </b>if you haven’t)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846052722495720142.post-42874031301247392442012-11-10T07:03:00.001-08:002012-11-10T07:03:33.406-08:00Tamela Mann – Best Days [Music Review]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i>Artist: Tamela Mann</i></b><br />
<b><i>Album: Best Days</i></b><br />
<b><i>Label: TillyMann</i></b><br />
<b><i>iPod Pick: Back In The Day Praise</i></b><br />
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First this, I was so excited to hear <b>Tamela Mann</b> (
who has showed up in movies such as ‘Madea Goes to Jail’ and ‘Meet The
Browns’) would be staring as Sarah Waters in the new movie ‘<b>Sparkle</b>’ ( also starring CeeLo Green and Jordin Sparks) dedicated to tell the <b>Whitney Houston</b>’s
story. That said she’s also got a new album titled ‘Best Days’ and
these days really seem to be becoming the best in her career with
the launch of a new show ‘<b>Hanging With The Manns</b>’.<br />
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The album starts off with the bouncy ‘<b>Best Days</b>’ which follows in the choir styled vocals of artists like <b>Karen Clark Sheard</b>, <b>Crystal Aikin</b> and <b>Cece Winans</b> but still fresh and innovative in sound. The intro of ‘<b>I’ll Hold On</b>’
is captivating as Tamela’s soothing voice sails in. The surprising part
is how the chorus of the very same song morphs into a rock tune. Though
beautiful and reflective, it’s one of those songs that you would mutter
to yourself after a first listen how it kind of almost landed the
greatest hits line. It’s hard to figure out why this song (‘I’ll Hold
On’) might not just land on the greatest hit list (yeah, one of those
songs that would be sung for a long time and remembered as one of the
best from Tamela) cause it’s a great song in its self but I think its
sweet melodies refuse to rise above the repetitive, leaving it ‘drabby’
in the long run.<br />
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Other highlights include ‘<b>Take Me to the King</b>’
(produced by Kirk Franklin), worshipful and reflective in its own right,
though you don’t have to be told before you would know Kirk crafted
this one. ‘<b>Lord We Are Waiting</b>’, ‘<b>All to Thee</b>’ and ‘<b>Rain</b>’ gives us more worshipful moments on the album. On ‘<b>This Place</b>’ Mrs.
Mann starts off with an endearing story of God’s help and grace, it’s a
great morning song and the backup choir’s harmony impeccable. ‘<b>Back In The Day Praise</b>’
is that song you want to turn up the volume in your car and risk
throwing up your hands in the air while driving (Please do not try that,
even if you get to feel this song. You would though but I repeat DO NOT
try that still. LOL). The Album rounds off with ‘<b>Hymns: The Blood Medley</b>’ on which Tamela takes us right back to old school church and of course with an old school styled organ play.<br />
In a recent interview I read, when asked which one artist would she like to collaborate with, Mrs. Mann mentioned <b>Celine Dion</b>
and I was like ‘sweet!’ That really speaks towards the type of
innovation and creativity Mrs. Mann plans to bring to the table in the
future. Honestly, this is one of the ‘fun’ and ‘a little bit’ out of the
box Gospel album I have heard this year ( that is if I am terming J
Moss and Forever Jones’ new ones as RnB/Pop) but still I would say it
sometimes as the disc spins sounds like something we’ve heard before, In
fact lyrics clichéd sometimes. Some things I’m sure of, and one is, for
music to last a long time on our iPods, the lyrics must tell an
original story or an old story in a new way, telling it with heart and
passion and for the sound , it sure must not remind us of something
already on our iPods. For <b>Tamela Mann</b>’s new record, we
will spinning some songs for a long time ( ‘This Place’ ‘I’ll Hold
On’ and ‘Back In The Day Praise’) but I believe there’s more to come.<br />
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To the artist (Mrs. Mann) keep the good work up, you’ve got a great
voice! And to the fans, looking for some fresh gospel? This is worth the
buy, trust me.<br />
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[Review Originally Penned For and Featured Courtesy of TheGospelGuru.com]
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adaptation for teens of Max Lucado’s new book titled <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine. </b>And the unsaid
thing about most adaptations is usually how they could be watered down but half
–way through wild grace, I was wondering why Max Lucado didn’t set it out as a
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life and how tangible it is. He even takes it a step further to answer tough
questions not just teens but everyone faces about salvation whether it’s
eternal or not. Another amazing part of this book is the real life stories of
well-known Christians imbibed in the book. This would sure be an encouragement
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practical. It meets you at the junction of everyday life. Isn’t that how books
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Artist: Israel & New Breed<br />
Album: Jesus At The Center (Live)<br />
Street Date: August 14, 2012<br />
Label: Integrity Music/Columbia<br />
Genre: Christian/Gospel<br />
iPod Pick: Te Amo Feat. T-Bone<br />
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<b>Israel Houghton</b> and the <b>New Breed</b>
team have come a long way, walking a long road together and apart with
various album releases, Grammy wins and national performances which are
noteworthy. When I first heard a few months back that Israel will be
releasing new music with New Breed, what really caught my attention was
the bold title ‘<b>Jesus At The Center</b>’ and somehow I knew
this one was going to be different. Normally I don’t have a knack for
the music of Israel Houghton as somehow he could be monotonous in sound
and style. If you were like me, ‘<b>Jesus At The Center</b>’
is a must get as it is fresh musically and is really unlike anything I
have heard from the Israel and the New Breed together. I would like to
reemphasize this, ‘Jesus Be the Center’ is a must get! No matter what
worship music you are more accustomed to, be it <b>Hillsong</b>, <b>Elevation Worship</b>, <b>Myron Butler & Levi</b> or <b>Hezekiah Walker and The LFC</b>, this is a must get.<br />
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Highlights of this two disc album include the ‘<b>Make You Feel My Love/Name of Love</b>’ Medley on which Israel sings with daughter <b>Mariah Houghton</b> a cover of the <b>Robert Dylan</b> ‘<b>Make You Feel My Love</b>’ (made popular by Adele). ‘<b>Rez Power</b>’ is also a great praise tune with a rocky edge. It’s a beautiful tune that leans more to the Hillsong-esqued sound. ‘<b>Te Amo</b>’ (meaning ‘I Love You’ in Spanish) which features rapper <b>T-Bone</b> has a retro-creative dance hall twist to it. ‘<b>Overflow</b>’ is a ten minute plus of worship, blessings and declarations. The intro of ‘<b>I Call You Jesus</b>’ might remind you of a <b>Switchfoot</b> song or any heavy rock tune at best but it flows into the declarative style that the band is known for. ‘<b>It’s Not Over (When God is in it)</b>’ is another beautiful hopeful tune worth the get and continuous listen. ‘<b>Your Presence is Heaven</b>’ which is a personal favourite would sure be on repeat in your car for church rides. The amazing and exceptional <b>Michael Gungor</b> appears on the ‘<b>You Have Me/You Hold My World</b>’
medley, it’s a really different track musically, and even from the
intro you would know this. And lastly, a highlight you wouldn’t want to
miss off this album is a rendition of the beautifully penned (by Israel
Houghton and Sidney Mohede) <b>Hossanna (Be Lifted Higher)</b>.<br />
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One thing sure of Israel’s latest record, there’s a focus and Jesus
is placed at the center not just on the album title. This is a
powered-up soul lifting album that would spin on our machines for a very
long time. And I kind of see another Grammy on the horizon come next
February<br />
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[Review Originally Penned For and Featured Courtesy of TheGospelGuru.com] Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1