5 comments about DecembeRadio (Expanded Edition).

1. I bought this CD purely for the track "Find you waiting". I love that song, but when I played the entire CD I was a little dissappointed that it was the only one on the record I really enjoyed. The rest have an entirely different sound, more edge, rock & roll, which I did not enjoy nearly as much. I wish I had played the little sample clips from a few of the tracks before I bought it, you should too. I'm sure they have a fan base that loves their sound, but as for me, I just like their one song.



2. I was fortunate enough to see these guys rock at a Thrid Day concert. Mac said himself they rocked the house! They were excellant live and sound great on the album. If you like 80's rock you'll love these guys! Get the expanded album!



3. Many people may only be familiar with DecembeRadio's milder songs that have been big hits on the AC (Adult Contemporary) and CHR (Contemporary Hit Radio) charts. Well, if you also like to rock, then you are in for a pleasant surprise. Every song on the CD has thought provoking lyrics to go along with a great sound. Seven of the songs on the expanded version have been released as singles and have done well on the Christian music charts. The music industry has taken notice of DecembeRadio as well. The original CD garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album and DOVE nominations for New Artist of the Year, Rock Song of the Year (Dangerous), Rock Album of the Year, and Song of the Year (Drifter). They won the DOVE award for Rock Album of the Year.



4. I wish that I had read the reviews prior to purchasing the cd. I did not realize that Decemberadio were such hard rock. I loved to two singles that I heard on the radio, but not the rest of the cd.



5. Never hearing of DecembeRadio prior to hearing Drifter on the radio, I bought their CD. These guys are one of the best things to hit Christian Rock since Third Day. Their sound matches that of the giants of 90's rock (i.e. Aerosmith, Tesla, Pearl Jam). Drifter is an amazing sample of their acoustic style while songs like `Greed' and `Razor' show their rockin' side. I haven't taken out their CD since I bought it, over two weeks ago. Can't wait til their next release.

1 comments about Straight Ahead.

1. This is a great follow-up to "Age to age" with the arrangements taken a little bit further. It reveals a certain amount of progression in the use of digital instruments but with the same balanced cooperation between music and lyrics as the predecessor. The lyrics are even more based on straight foreward messages, and on this album Amy Grant really stands up for her beliefs. This is very much something to light up your everyday, and even without the lyrics it's a great musical experiance.

5 comments about Blueprints for the Black Market.

1. These guys rock! Stephen Christian is one of the best singers I've ever heard. Some good pounding guitar playing, too and even some thoughtful lyrics.



2. This is Joanne's daughter, Gabrielle, whose online name is SmoothPoet09 typing this review. We use this one account for the whole family. It's more convenient that way.
   
   Anyways, I am a huge fan of anberlin. I can't say it enough that anberlin is an amazing band. Their music is insanely good, and you can't beat their first CD to come out. This CD shows their potential of a band, with a great opening start for their continuing work. Not only are there amazing lyrics, but the music behind it match them very well. If you like Alternative Rock, or Rock in general, this is so totally a CD for you. It will not let you down where music is concerned. Believe me, anberlin makes great music. You owe it to yourself to know a great band like them.
   ~ELLE~



3. Having lived in Winter Haven for two years, and thirty minutes away for most of my life, I feel the band is like my hometown band.
   
   Anberlin is a breath of fresh air in the circle of Christian rock. The singer's voice is nothing short of unique. The music is original, yet appealing. Most surprisingly are songs like "Cadence" where the songs are actually catchy, and stay in your head after listening.
   
   Overall, I proud to say they're my hometown band. They're a great group that isn't afraid of going against the grain musically or vocally. Good debut, and a good starting place for their budding career. Hopefully we'll here a lot more from these guys in the years to come. You don't have to agree, but it's my opinion, and I'm sticking with it.



4. I have Anberlin's two other cds, kind of found out about them when their 3rd cd was being released. I know kinda backwards but lets forward to know i finally bought. The first cd by them "Blueprints" and yeah i can see why they are in this business, first off i love the way they title some of their songs like "Foreight Languauge" and "Naive New Orleans". The latter being one of my fav songs on the entire cd. I dont think there was a song that i didnt enjoy after the first listen.
   
   But the obvious choice for song i press play on over again is "Cadence". Love everything about the song, vocals, background and the overall feel of the song in all aspects. Anberlin is seriously talented and whatever your preference is on music. You can find something from this super talented group on the way up to enjoy over and over again.
   
   PS-also check out "Never Take Friendship Personal" and "Cities" by Anberlin as well. Fantastic 2nd and 3rd releases as well.



5. This CD is absolutely amazing. In fact, it is by far the best collection of music I have ever heard. Cold War Transmissions all the way through the end of the CD is one of the few segments of my music library I can listen to over and over without ever getting tired of the songs.
   
   The only songs that I think less than perfectly of are Foreign Language and Glass to the Arson. Other than that this is simply an amazing disc and one that any music lover should own.
   
   "We Dreamt In Heist" did get stuck in my head for the longest time, so watch out for that. ;)

5 comments about Lamb.

1. This is a good CD. A lot of reviews say the lyrics are not very good. Well they are not as bad as people say, any way this kind of music is More about moods and sounds, and Lamb really deliver in those departments. I am still glad I bought this CD! "Lusty" and "Zero" are both great songs, and so is the rest of the album, This cd is full of compelling vocals and great beats. Lamb seems to get compared to everyone from "Olive" to "Baxter" to "Spicehouse" to "Hooverphonic". I think Lamb are totally unique and have no connection to Anyone but themselves. Overall this album is a great mix of drum n bass with a bit of jazz, some trip hop and a beautiful voice. A great addition to any modern music collection.



2. I was introduced to this album from the first girl I ever felt sincere love for, so yeah it has a sentimental quality to it. Outside of this personal affiliation I make with the album, it is on its own a great record, borderlining on excellence.
   
   One of the best things about this album is its flow. The first tune, Lusty, is fantastic, really introducing you into the sound and the feel...only to be pulled in even more with the second track, Godbless. By the time you reach Cottonwool, you feel impressed by weary that since most albums dont continue so strongly the third track should be less than the previous two...wrong. It only gets better and better. Now of course they couldn't keep you up on such a climax so after "letting you inside their house", they give you a tour of the rooms.
   
   The album has no real flaws, though you end up feeling that it could of been better though. Which is why they only receive 93(just above an A minus) out of 100 in my book. But of course, few albums score the required 97% to be considered a Masterpiece (Check Maxinquaye for such brilliance)



3. Louise Rhodes has a beautifully suited sound, touching my mind in a way that makes me want to sigh when she sings about love and agree with her when she sings about hardship, and it meshes all-so-well with beats specifically tailored to carry that talent. That's what I like about Lamb; the acknowledgement that she's an instrument all to herself, haunting in some rights seemingly delicate in others, because this approach allows her to become something akin to the heartbeat of the song itself. In that right Rhodes does something that alot of other musicians can't, finding depths and points deeper still, and crafting emotions out of words. Sometimes they are beautiful things too, like the fluttering sigh of a butterfly in the breeze or the brush of a storm touching dry skies. and sometimes they scream like shadows in the delicate words the broken cry.
   
   The first song I hear her carry was "God Bless," and I thought that it was beautiful. There was so much motion in the tune, the beat shuffling with little motions and a drum-n-beat soul, and yet she was in the center, like calm in the storm. As I listened I noticed she was doing something odd for a drum-n-beat song too, singing about love as the song modified in its complexities and doing it well. And I found myself happy with it, thinking "yeah, I know exactly what she's saying."
   "Here's to happiness."
   This introduction wasn't a fluke, either, because so much of what Lamb is sounds just like that. There are mad shuffling beats here and there, silent and then frantic in songs like Cotton Wool, and yet Rhodes is there singing about love and offering a heart and it all seems to make sense. There are also deep symbols-n-bass beats that move through almost dark motions, with Trans Fatty Acids working as an example of that, and she still stands above it promising that she'll protect the heart from winter's chill. I also have to note the warm embrace of tracks like Gold when I cite something lovely, the fondness brought out in a track like Closer, and beautifully-written songs like Gorecki. God, I like that song enough not to try to describe how pretty it is.
   
   There's another side of that emotional scope too, with the other the emotive sonnet sometimes echoing a very believable pain. Rhodes carries that just as well as she does love and adoration, speaking hymns of loneliness like a believer, and those little drifts are so full. Zero is a song that speaks an aloneness that many can agree with because it sparks what hearts truly feel when they hurt or are alone. And Feela talks about the pain that comes when something is over, when tears are shed and the world seems broken, and its minimalist beat and lyrics convey that so well. "This could have been something, this could have been really something, tell me something more, tell me something more worth living for." It seems - painful - when that songs bleeds to stage.
   
   I'm not really sure what else should be said about someone that talented, save that her musical compatriot is equally-gifted when it comes to the motions of the beat. And the albums keep this tempo, getting better as time progresses.



4. The music is excellent. No arguement there. But for me the experience of listening to this is totally soured by the risable, adolescent lyrics. It appears that only one other reviewer (so far) has noticed this, or is bothered by it. But, even the (almost constant) stream of lyrical cliches would have been forgivable, had it not been for the utter preposterousness of the singers delivery. She sings her lyrics with all the delusional conviction of a tiresome 14 year old, utterly convinced she has 'had these, like, amazing mysterious thoughts' and it is her compelling destiny to bestow new truths on us all. Oh dear.



5. Lamb have always been the more serious face of the Breakbeat/Drum 'n' Bass fusion scene, since their introduction in 1997, their's was a fusion of Breakbeat & Intelligent Jungle breaks providing the drum patterns, over which a keen ear for reinterpreting (or reworking) elements of 'Classical' & brooding 'Jazz' instrumentation, over these breakbeats would lend an inescapable air of sophistication to their music. All intense String arrangements, Eerie Cello, and complex drum patterns over which vocalist 'Louise Rhodes' delivers spooky, and Angst-ridden vocal song-oriented passages. (Think, if "Portishead" did moody Breakbeat-orientated songs).
   
   This, their debut album, is a perfect encapsulation of what the band do best. The opener "Lusty" is a energetic starter, with insistent Jungle breakbeats immediately kicking into action, building up into something, although not quite something to actually dance to, is rhythmically more intense than Lamb are usually known for, the torch bearing vocal of 'Louise' is a particular standout here, never quite allowing the buzzing beats to drown out her bittersweet lyrics.
   
   "Cotton Wool" is more akin, to the abstract drum patterns usually associated with someone like "Squarepusher" or "Aphex Twin", and although never quite reaching that level of intensity (as it would break the flow of the song), but still retaining that (subtle) level of skittering & Broken drum beats, that they are know for. Which is at odds with its melancholic Cool jazz arrangements, and even Louise's vocal timing sits slightly uncomfortable with the constantly changing & rapid fire beats. Yet in spite of itself, it works remarkably well, and its a testament to the production skills of producer "Andrew Barlow", to bring all these disparate elements together, to make one of the tightest songs on the album. (In an offbeat kind of way).
   
   If there is a song on the album that marks itself out as epic, then "Trans fatty Acid" is easily that track. A 7:37 minute modernistic masterpiece that pushes every theatrical button, and Soothing, reflective soul-inflected groove it can lay its hands on. Elegant, without being obvious, Jazz-referencing without trying to be knowingly cool, Sensual without resorting to cliche, sinister strings, throbbing Cello bass, and a dark sense of romanticism, with detached cool, underpin this track. And 'Louise' assumes a wistful cathartic diva poise, to jaw-dropping effect. (that 'Portishead' comparsion I made earlier isn't sounding so crazy now, is it??)....such is the brilliance of this track, that Chill-out kingpins "Kruder & Dorfmeister" would later remix this track for their "K&D Sessions" album.
   
   What follows later is a sublime mix of Classical-inspired instrumentals ("Merge"), organic Trip-Hop coupled with smoky Jazz ("Gold"), muted chamber music, ingeniously devised dexterous synthetic bass and intricate drum programming, that although never truly took 'Lamb' into the mainstream in the same way as 'Portishead' & 'Tricky' were able to, they were able to make a significant impact on the underground Trip-hop scene. And also like Portishead / Tricky / Massive Attack, this is a album that became part of the 'Trip-Hop' explosion in the mid 90's, and even now, going back to it, some 6-7 years later, it still feels as vital as it did on its initial release.

5 comments about Speak.

1. We enjoy Needham's music very much....very uplifting, a great testimony, and he has many different capabilities, but I especially like the bluesy sound he brings to contemporary Christian music. Exceptional listening pleasure!



2. Found out about Jimmy after he opened for Natalie Grant. Ended up buying Speak and pre-ordering his new one due out 8/08. He performed several songs from this with just an acoustic guitar, and what incredible energy he has! This CD is faithful to that talent, displaying a variety of tempos and styles, held together with an honest, fresh Gospel message presented in a relevant, contemporary way. Can't go wrong with this one.



3. Jimmy Needham is a wonder--his lyrics are amazing. Unflinchingly straightforward yet intensely compassionate. He's quite the poet, polished yet real and straight from the heart.
   
   I used to consider myself a decent singer until I listened to Jimmy; I CANNOT keep up with him! Keep raising the bar, J, we're loving it!



4. I stumbled across Jimmy Needham as I was browsing through a christian music site. He is indeed a wonderful surprise. Strong lyrics. Strong voice. Love the music. I compare him to my pastor, who is a man of God, preaching the Word without apology. Jimmy does this in his songs. I'm buying two more of his albums to give as gifts.



5. Now this is different! SPEAK is a fun, hip, and uplifting album with a serious message that pierces poetically rather than in your face. No weak songs in the bunch.:
   1. "I Am New" - jazzy, swinging celebration with acoustic guitar, harmonica, cello, drums
   2. "Lost at Sea" - electric and rocking, yet with the jazzy vocals, both spoken and in melody with the occasional surprise high note
   3. "Fence Riders" - yet another song to dance to: "...Can I sing about your maker and have you not roll your eyes...I know it don't make sense to those who ride the fence/But I'm sold out to Christ..."
   4. "Dearly Loved" - the first slow song, and a WOW of one at that as somehow Needham manages to exhort us to leave sin in a ballad that comes off as pure horizontal love rather than condemnation: "...It's worth it brothers and it's worth it friends..." (strings, acoustic guitar)
   5. "For Freedom" - more great poetry and modern jazz
   6. "Speak" - no jazz here, this title cut conveys a powerful message on the Great Commission (electic and acoustic)
   7. "You Make Me Sing" - another upbeat tune
   8. "Wake Up" - a call to service and abundant living
   9. "Regardless" - about choosing obedience thru lyrics based on the trials of Job and Daniel's fiery furnace (electirc)
   10. "Stand on Grace" - slow and simple
   11. "The Gospel" - slow acoustic
   12. "Benediction" - Whoa, what a conclusion: no music; just bold, rhythmic spoken word; powerful poem to evoke repentance and trust.
   
   Enjoy, this is a fun CD. (Also, lyrics are scripturally sound with verse citations on liner notes to give background to each song.)

3 comments about His Hand in Mine.

1. "His Hand in Mine" was the first gospel album recorded by Elvis Presley, which was quite an event at the time. It instantly became a hit. With gospel classics such as "I Believe in the Man in the Sky", "There'll Be Peace in the Valley For Me", the album title song "His Hand in Mine" this inspirational, old classic album is a must have for all fans of Elvis and gospel music.



2. Released in late 1960, this was Elvis' first, full length Gospel album. It was a hit in the US climbing to 13 on the album chart and eventually being certified PLATINUM by the RIAA. It was an even bigger hit in the UK reaching 3 on the album chart there. While no singles were immediately released from the album, a few years later Joshua Fit The Battle / Known Only To Him and Milky White Way / Swing Down Sweet Chariot would be released. Swing Down Sweet Chariot would reach the top 10 in Italy in 1962 while Joshua Fit The Battle was a number 1 hit in Sweden in 1966. Both singles were minor hits in Australia in 1966 as well. This release is made even better than the original with the inclusion of 4 bonus songs from the Peace in the Valley EP. Peace in the Valley was a top 40 hit in 1957.
   
   While this is an excellent CD, there are better Elvis Gospel collections available now, such as his excellent Ultimate Gospel CD.



3. Released in late 1960, this was Elvis' first, full length Gospel album. It was a hit in the US climbing to 13 on the album chart and eventually being certified PLATINUM by the RIAA. It was an even bigger hit in the UK reaching 3 on the album chart there. While no singles were immediately released from the album, a few years later Joshua Fit The Battle / Known Only To Him and Milky White Way / Swing Down Sweet Chariot would be released. Swing Down Sweet Chariot would reach the top 10 in Italy in 1962 while Joshua Fit The Battle was a number 1 hit in Sweden in 1966. Both singles were minor hits in Australia in 1966 as well. This release is made even better than the original with the inclusion of 4 bonus songs from the Peace in the Valley EP. Peace in the Valley was a top 40 hit in 1957.
   
   While this is an excellent CD, there are better Elvis Gospel collections available now, such as his excellent Ultimate Gospel CD.

4 comments about Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out.

1. Petra tries something different - and makes an awesome album! This is great praise music! At first when I heard some songs - I really was confused - what is this? where are the classics like "Creed" and "Dance"? this album sounds so weird. Now, it's one of my favorite Christian rock albums. The sounds have made so excitingly - the songs "I Love the Lord", "King of Kings", "Jesus, Jesus, Glorious One" are just pieces what this album can offer. Every song is more or less a classic song. Even the peaceful songs "Hallowed Be Thy Name", "Take Me In" sound very good. The two last songs are recorded live ("I Will Call Upon the Lord" and "We Exalt Thee"). Also the medley "I Will Celebrate/ When the Spirit of The Lord" proves this album be one of the most excellent albums ever. I am sure that all the Petra fans don't like this album but some of them who usually don't like Petra's music will like this one. I LOVE IT!
   Stars: I Will Celebrate/When the Spirit of The Lord, King of Kings, I Love The Lord, The King of Glory Shall Come in



2. Petra is big big big!! if you have not heard of Petra before they have a sound typical of '80s "hair bands" I have also heard this called "arena rock".Secular examples of Petra's sound would be Journey,Forigner,38 special.Loverboy.
   This is a great example of the genre."vintage Christian rock"
   Their message is evangelical christianity. Some lyrics targeted to the "unsaved" Inviting that group to join the faith. Some lyrics are targeted to the new born beliver, exhorting them to grow in faith.



3. Released around 15 years ago in '89/'90- my 1st Christian CD- this record is still amazing! It's been with me since high-school, college, and beyond. RIAA certified Gold; Petra's 1st praise CD- there's even a spanish version- this record is experiencing a renewed popularity thanks to the Internet (which wasn't even in popular use back when this CD was first released!). It's even available now at places like iTunes, although getting the physical CD is still best. This has been my all-time favorite for years(!)- now too along with Shine: The Hits, the incredible greatest hits CD by Newsboys (can't they share that same pedestal? Yes! :)). Kind of a blend between '80s guitar rock & regular Sunday morning worship, many words come to my mind when describing Petra's Praise: energetic, light, airy, creative, inspirational, scriptural, rock- and of course, worship and praise. Tastes in music change, but this record remains popular because of its strong biblical content. Created especially for today's youth, some of the songs are from specific instances in Scripture, and actually relate the basic story. Overall, even with electric guitars, it's still pretty tame-sounding by today's standards: it isn't exactly Toby Mac's "Slam"(!), yet it's still a great rock-praise CD! The most energetic tracks include: "I Love The Lord", "Jesus, Jesus, Glorious One", "No Weapon Formed Against Us", "I Will Sing Praise", and then "I Will Call Upon The Lord", which is live. This CD is well-balanced, mixing fast & slow tracks, ending beautifully with the highly reverent "We Exalt Thee"- which is also live. 14 tracks- 12 studio; 2 live. My other favorites include "King of Kings", "The Battle Belongs To The Lord", and "Salvation Belongs To Our God"- all great! Especially great is the inspirational CD booklet included! Today, sadly :(, it's sometimes replaced with a single-sided photo insert, presumably to save on the cost of production. That's too bad(!): Best. CD. Booklet. Ever! It contains all the song lyrics, 3 great little black-and-white (sometimes color) photos of Petra in the desert, and details on band members, instruments, and the inspiration behind the CDs creation. God bless them for this CD! Today we celebrate the birth of Jesus. My Christmas present to Petra? My heartfelt thanks! Fifteen years of praise & worship- here's to infinite more! :) ---search on B00000286X to hear this CD's sample clips here on Amazon!---



4. This petra cd was nice. What's even better now, Is it's shockingly low price. This album is full of energetic songs that rock and more importantly, This album glorifies god to the highest extent. There are a few songs i didn't like much on here and there are a few songs on here i like that i wish went much longer. Best songs are ''Friends'' [Best song on here and it even has a 1960s motown feel to it], ''The king of glory shall come in'', ''I love the lord'', ''I will sing praise'', and ''I will call upon the lord''. Petra truly was a force to be reckoned with as far as christian rock [Or any type of music] goes. This album shows what Petra was like in their prime. Get this album now. Hope the review helped. Be blessed.

5 comments about WOW Hits 2004.

1. I own several of these WOW cd's.
   My 6yr old son and I LOVE THEM!!!!
   Have given them as gifts to my Daughter(17)
   and Niece(19), Now, we all LOVE THEM!!!!
   WOW are they GREAT!!!!



2. Jump5`s "Why Do I Do" really had a big influince on me.It has to be my favorite song on the cd.Jump5 is a great contemporary group that sends out a positive message.You may also want to check out some of their other songs:Spinnin Around,All I Can Do,Wonderful,or God Bless The U.S.A.



3. This CD is WONDERFUL - it's one of the first WOWs I got that I didn't have to skip through songs I don't like . . . I like almost all of them! Here are my favorites . . .
   
   He Reigns
   Spoken For
   Simple Things
   All About Love
   Great Light Of The World
   Lord Have Mercy
   Day By Day
   You Found Me
   Everything To Me
   You Are A Child Of Mine
   You Get Me
   Phenomenon (my VERY favorite - you gotta love TobyMac . . . check out Welcome To Diverse City!)
   I Thank You (OK, another VERY favorite - you gotta love her too . . . check out Wait For Me!)
   Why Do I Do
   
   Can you believe I like that many? Pretty cool huh? - a WOW that has great songs almost all the way through! I don't even like a lot of those artists or their regular music, but this WOW takes the VERY best and includes them! Even if you aren't into WOW CDs, you still should get this CD - it's fantastic! Every year they have just been getting better and better, and I can't wait to get WOW 2005. It seems that that one is the very best, but I think out of MY collection of almost all of the WOWs - THIS one is the BEST!! If you just starting getting into WOW and are wondering "Which WOW should I get" (I know I did and I was confused), get WOW 2004 ~ I'm sure you'd like it most! Well, thanks for listening to my blabbering, and I hope you will buy this CD soon!



4. This is a great CD. I just got it and I'm glad I did! I'm almost 13, and I belive this is a great CD for anyone. I like the layout of the paper insert. It shows a picture of the CD the song is from, then under that the song's title, the artist, and a short intro to the song, as well as a website of the artist.
   I can't tell you all my favorites, I love almost all of them! I'll give you the titles.
   
   He Reigns*, All About Love, Great Light of the World, You Found Me*, Everything to Me, Legacy*, You're my God, Sing Alleluia, You are a Child of Mine*, The Other Side of the Radio*, My Heart Goes Out*, Nothing Compares, You Get Me*, Stuck.
   (* I like these the most)
   
   WOW Hits 2004 is great!



5. Wait a minute...Wow Hits 2004, compiled in 2003? Is somebody getting a little presumptuous? The compilers have played it safe here, choosing only established mainstream artists to feature in this collection.
   
   In past releases, Wow proved to be an excellent source where we could get a taste of new, up-and-coming or just plain too-quirky-for-radio artists. Sure, it made for some inconsistency in the overall sound, but it gave us a better idea of the diversity of Christian music out there. It gave the little guy a chance to get noticed and appreciated.
   
   This is an outstanding collection of songs and artists, make no mistake about that. It just doesn't cover the same territory that past Wows have. This will be of great appeal to those who embrace the mainstream. Those of us who like to dabble outside that realm will be left slightly wanting.
   
   Larry Hehn, author of Get the Prize: Nine Keys for a Life of Victory

5 comments about Soldiers Under Command.

1. Just like the cassette was. Good clean wholesome christian metal music at its best. A must for everyone who enjoys christian metal. They really are a great band.



2. If you like Christian rock, Stryper is the one you should defintely know, and this album is the one you should defintely own. With this album Stryper opened the gates for many other Christian rock artists. Their Debut album "The Yellow And Black Attack" had many great songs but this album has ten great songs. Songs like "Soldiers Under Command", "Reach Out", "Makes Me Wanna Sing" and "The Rock That Makes Me Roll" can still be heard in their gigs after 22 years. I know because I have been in their gig in 2007. They also had "Battle Hymn of the Republic" as an intro. You could say that it was a great day for "Soldiers..." (it was also for THWTD...). Also the ballads "First Love" and "Together As One" are great songs. Michael Sweet has a great voice...I think it's even better than for example Bruce Dickinson's. Anyway, this album is pure gold, and a metal classic.
   Stars: Together As One, The Rock That Makes Me Roll, Soldiers Under Command



3. Come on, admit it.... you remember the old days when MTV actually played music, watching the Stryper videos playing and rocking out to the music.
   
   I got the urge to hear some of their classic hits again, so I picked up the first four CDs via Amazon. I fully expected to listen to them now and think, "Huh, I remember them being so much better than this...."
   
   I was wrong. Their original songs still rock as hard today as any other band out there in their sound genre. They didn't go for half the gimicky sound that some of the bands had, they just stuck to a standard rock & roll formula that worked, and it sounds just as great today as it did back then.
   
   Well worth the meager price paid for the CDs. ;-)



4. This album rocks and it has the typical girly slow songs engineered for the radio.
   
   If the whole album was like the first two songs, it would have been 4 or 5 stars!



5. Raw, hard and crunchy! But it has a twist... It's almost like Judas Priest meets Styx...I know...it's weird, but in a good way. Awesome album. If you like Christian metal then you'll love Soldiers Under Command.

5 comments about All to You... Live.

1. I keep buying this CD and then giving it to my friends because it has yet to get old for me. Listening to this CD is like having worship in my car! For many of the other contemporary Christian CDs that give me that same feeling, I know it's because they remind me of the experience I had when I saw the artist live. However, I've never seen Lincoln live and yet this CD makes me feel exactly the same way - like I'm right there worshiping with him. Amazingly, some of my friends agree 100% of how it makes you feel -- like you're worshiping! So, if you ever feel like you need to worship on the road or at home, buy this! You'll be blessed!



2. I cannot believe only 5 people have reviewed this album. This is a great live album. Every song is great, no filler. Next time I run into Prince I'm gonna say, "Hey there's this Christian guy who plays guitar like you do and it's worship music." I love listening to this at home and especially out on the road. I am so thankful someone introduced me to it.



3. Lincoln Brewster is a great worship leader and performer and this CD is a must for anyone who loves worship music. What a wonderful collection. Buy this one and Aaron Shust's "Anything Worth Saying" and listen to them over and over. You will certainly be uplifted!



4. Wonderful and from the heart. Lincoln is a gem with so many gifts. I highly recommend this Cd to all believers.



5. I love to listen to worship music and Lincoln's CD is amazing! This CD is live and it makes you feel like you are right there at the concert! Every time I listen to it I feel led to the Lord and I am led in to a meaningful time of worship. Lincoln is an awesome worship leader and his songs ROCK!! His music is also good for listening to around non-Christians -- they always comment as to how good the music is!