2 comments about Light Years.

1. When I was growing up and singing in my church choir in the 1970's and 1980's, we sang many of the songs that Andrae Crouch has written on this album. Andrae's songs appeal to all people and are very inspirational. This album shows that.



2. In your Christian walk you will have days, months or even years of difficulties as you struggle with faith. This album is just what the doctor ordered. Join Andrae and the disciples in joyous praise of all that your Christian walk entails - both the mountains and the valleys - and the world will not be able to keep you down again!

No comments about Place of Healing, Songs of the Savior.

1 comments about Life Ain't Easy, Unless It's....

1. Great Enjoyable Music. Just a pleasure to listen. One of the best Parts: With All God's Love - The Al Green Orchestra. Check it out ;-)

1 comments about Lovelite.

1. Lovelite has a fresh modern sound with beautiful worship lyrics. People of all ages will love this CD. There is a nice mix of introspective worship music and faster-paced praise songs. I especially like King of Love and Finally Free. I think you will be hearing a lot from this band in the future, and I am looking forward to their next release.

3 comments about Somewhere Under Heaven.

1. This is one of my favorite CD's by Jamie. He has a powerful and uplifting message that just grabs you from the start. Highly Recommended.



2. This is one of my favorite CD's by Jamie. He has a powerful and uplifting message that just grabs you from the start. Highly Recommended.



3. This is a beautifully arranged, beautifully performed CD. Jamie Slocum has great talent! There are some very touching ballads and some very jivy pieces as well. A great listenting adventure.

4 comments about Live Bootleg.

1. IF YA LOOKIN FOR A GREAT AUDIOA. C.D. THIS IS IT! THEY INCLUDED ALL OF THE BEST SONGS FROM THEIR FIRST 2 C.D.S! I LOVE BIG HOUSE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FROM CODY
   
   
   GOD BLESS YA



2. this is an awesome cd. it's rock the way it's meant to be played. i am a huge audio a fan. i have all there albums, and of all of them i listen to this one the very most. if you are a christian who wants to listen to some hard rock without messages that drag you down, then this one is a keeper. it captures all the energy of a rock concert. peace! sir ziggy



3. I love this cd. it is so cool because all the songs are so full of meaning............what more can i say, other then i don't think there will ever be another one like it. Ifyou want o get a really good CD get this one, it Rocks. I love the song "Rest Easy". it is there best song yet.



4. I LOVE THE CD AND THE GROUP!! I ESPECIALLY LIKE THE SONG "BIG HOUSE"!! TWO THUBS UP!

3 comments about Simple House.

1. I just couldnt do this CD at all. Becker has some good songs and a good voice but this Cd just didnt do it for me. Also has a great producer in Charlie Peacock. This Album came out in 1991 but is kinda dated by the sound and just doesnt have that oustanding sound that keeps you wanting to listen to it over and over.



2. Margret Becker is one of the premier artists of our times. She doesn't get the credit her music deserves. This collection of songs is typical of the quality music she creates. Its a must add to your collection if you can find it.



3. This was the first of several CDs Margaret Becker recorded with Charlie Peacock in the producer's seat. He brought a more pop/R&B sensibility to her sound, along with a desire to "push" her music lyrically and musically. For the most part, Peacock succeeds in spades making an album that's much more compelling than the previous disc "The Reckoning" and avoids a lot of the pap excesses much Christian pop is victim to.
   
   It also took Becker's "star" status a notch higher with 4 hits: the #5 title tune (winner of the Dove for "rock" recorded song, though, truthfully it's much closer to pop), #12 "All I Ever Wanted", #12 "Look Me in the Eye", and #2 "Talk about Love".
   
   HIGHLIGHTS:
   "Talk about Love" is a bouncy retro-sounding track that feels for all the world like a lost Motown track recorded on modern equipment. It's a plea for a little less criticism and a little more understanding among believers. "Look Me in the Eye" is Becker's wish for a hard look at her life through Jesus' eyes to make some real growth. ("When I see you/I want to hear you say/You were proud of my life") "Steps of Faith" recognizes that you can't always see God working in your life and in those times "I guess you just, you just walk on...". It swells into a gospelly workout with Maggie B trading shouts with Ashley Cleveland. "Never Be an Angel" is a call for continued grace as we struggle to become more like Christ. "The Strangest Things" takes the cliched idea of 'falling in love with Jesus' amd stands it on its head a bit, comparing devotion to Christ to the strange things we do for romantic love ("Love will make a man/Eat locusts in the desert/Love will make a man/Dance wild in the streets/Love will make a man/Leave his house and home/Love will make a man die willingly"). It's all driven along by a great funky groove and wraps up with a long instrumental jam section. I can only imagine it was a great tune to hear live. "You Remain Unchanged" is a rumination on God's reliability set to a wonderfully subtle string arrangement. The oboe solo is particularly wonderful.
   
   LOW POINTS:
   "Scatter these Thieves" is the sound of Peacock trying hard to push the boundaries but forgetting about the song. It throws in everything but the kitchen sink...samples from "The Wizard of Oz", whispered vocals panning left to right, trilling flute, and scattershot percussion, all set to a jungle rhythm. The groove is fantastic, but this is a case where less would have been more.
   
   BOTTOM LINE:
   It's been many years since this came out in 1991 and I still like to put it on the player every now and again. "Talk about Love" is a never fail singalong song. Worth getting..especially for just over a buck used.
   
   3 1/2 stars

No comments about Give God the Pieces.

1 comments about Smashes: The Best of Guardian 1993-1998.

1. When I bought this cd I thought it would be great because I could get songs off of each album released on one cd. This could have been so much better. It is missing essential songs like "Power Of Love" "The Captain" "See You In Heaven" "Never Going To Say Goodbye" "Turn around" "Time Stands Still" "Are You Gonna keep Your Word" and "Do You Know What Love Is" to name a few. These could have been on here if not for all the re-mixes they put on there(they sounded bad,except "Babble On") that where really pointless.
   
   It's almost as though someone played the first two songs from "Mirace Mile" the first three from "Swing Swang Swung" and the first few from "Buzz" and "Bottle Rocket" without putting anytime into actually thinking about what should be on a Guardian best of cd. Why it "Fire And Love" not represented at all. And why is one song from "First Watch" not on here like "The Good life" or "I'll never Leave You?"
   
   I like the band. "Swing,Swang,Swung" is actually one of my favorite albums to come out. "Fire And Love" is a good rock album and "Miracle Mile" is an underrated masterpiece. "Buzz" is more of a dark album and is also one of my favorites. "Bottle Rocket",while not my favorite has some really good songs on it also. And so I don't forget their debut, "First Watch" is good, more of a polished,Stryer sounding album. But this album "Smashes,The Best Of Guardian" seems to be put out just to have another album out(maybe a final album for their contract with this record label). Many bands have this happen. Look at Petra and the many they have out. I hope in the future they come out with a really good 'best of' cd, maybe a double cd with bonus live tracks(like U2's "Pride" cover song off of "Guardian Live") and at least five songs off of each album. Their cds are out of print and with them so hard to find having a great 'best of" out makes sense.
   
   Stand Out songs: "State Of Mind" "Endless Summer" "Babble On" and "The Way Home Back"

No comments about The Crash Compilation Rage Edition.