5 comments about Bethany Dillon.

1. Her voice is so crisp and clear, and she is such a talented singer/songwriter. You would enjoy this for sure!



2. This project landed somewhere between alternative and folk. There are several good messages in the project, not just the same old same old in Christian music. The best songs on the project are "Revolutionaries", "Great Big Mystery", "Move Forward", the hit "All I Need", the Amy Grant cover "Lead Me On", and "A Voice Calling Out".



3. Bethany Dillon has one of the BEST VOICES I have ever heard! Her music grabs your heart, and doesn't let go. What a truly AMAZING TALENT!!



4. I love Bethany Dillon!I saw her CD in Borders and listened to a clip. I thought it sounded pretty good so my parents bought it for me for my birthday. I fell in love with the CD! I wrote her management and they sent me an autographed picure. I bought a Bethany Dillon shirt at her concert and she signed the back of it.
   
   She has the most touching lyrics! I was going through a rough time and her song "Hallelujah" from Imagination really touched my heart.



5. This is one teenager with a truly amazing voice. With a voice like this at 15, it will be a real treat to hear it when it has matured a bit. She may be in a category by herself by the time she is twenty.
   
   Bethany has the best super young voice I've heard since Lean Rimes first started singing professionally at twelve or whatever she was at the time.
   
   This CD has a big advantage over even Rimes. Bethany Dillon has meaningful songs with well written Christian lyrics. With those words added to her sound, she has a truly incredible combination.
   
   One interesting thing to me is the first song 'Revolutionaries.' On that song, her voice sounds a lot like Jennifer Knapp, who is one of my favorites. In the rest of the songs, her sound is quite different, but equally good.
   
   Some of the songs that I think are particularly good are: 'Revolutionaries', 'Beautiful', and 'All I Need'. None of the songs on this album is a dud though.
   
   Although I hadn't heard her before, I will definitely be watching for her recordings in the future.

No comments about Hosanna! Music: War in the Heavenlies.

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.

No comments about Tudor Church Music, Vol. 1.

5 comments about Room to Breathe.

1. I have all the ZOEgirl albums, but this one would have to be my fave. It's so upbeat and the lyerics are really good! I'm a Christian girl and I love hearing great songs about God that also have great pop beats. This is a winner of a CD!!!!



2. Oh my goodness, zoegirl just keeps getting better and better with every new album they make! This is their 5th album if you count their remix album. It's also about time I wrote a review about this because I got this CD last April (I know, long time ago)! Anyway, it's a very great CD, very uplifting music, and I think we can all learn from it, too. It's very great christain music that a lot of christains would love.
   
   1. Reason to live - 9/10 A really good beginning! Zoegirl always knows how to beging their album, and this song is very encouraging.
   
   2. Dead serious - 10/10 Wow, this is a very pop, dancy song! Chrissy's voice in the chorus is amazing, I like her the best. This song is also really cool to sing along to, and it's very energetic.
   
   3. About you - 10/10 A very great single! They need to make a video of this song sometimes, it would be interesting to see what it's like, and the lyrics are so true
   
   4. Scream - 10/10 Oh, this song is so beautiful!It's so encouraging and uplifting, it's a very sweet song written by Alisa. And you definitely don't have to scream for God to hear your prayers!
   
   5. Forevermore - 10/10 This song is also mainly sang by Alisa, at least in the chorus, which is by far the best part of this song! It talks about how our Lord Jesus Christ is forevermore Holy, and that He reigns all the earth.
   
   6. The way You love me - 9/10 This song is also very sweet, but I gave it 9 out of 10 because it's a little too slow of a song for my taste. But I still like it a lot, because the lyrics are important to know.
   
   7. Let it out - 10/10 Ok, this song is EXACTLY the opposite of the previous one! It is very upbeat and energetic, and also a very short song he he.
   
   8. Good girl - 10/10 This one is great too! I didn't like it TOO much when I first heard it, but now I think it's really cool, especially with Chrissy singing the chorus so well!
   
   9. Not the one - 10/10 Cool! Chrissy sings the whole song, and it sounds great! She and Alisa wrote it, and it talks about how they changed themselves completely, and that they became christains and finally stopped taking advice from wicked people and all.
   
   10. Skin deep - 10/10 My favorite song on the whole CD! This is a very sweet and true song that Kristen wrote, and she has a very pretty voice when singing this (the whole song is sang by her), and the tune is so beautiful. We are definitely soooooo much more than skin deep!
   
   11. Safe - 10/10 A perfect ending to this album. It really is because it talks about us christains spending eternity with God in Heaven, and that if you believe in Christ as your Saviour, you're safe, and that's what the world will be like in the end, which is why this is such a perfect ending to the album!
   
   Anyway, there you have it! Those reasons listed above are the reasons why I love this album. I REALLY hope the make another album, but I'm not sure they will, and if they don't, I'll miss them and their music sooooooo much! It's always so nice to pop in one of their CD's (I own them all) and listen to their voices, hearing them sing their praises to the Lord! So, if you like Christain music, I urge you to buy this CD, it's great! And if there are any non-christains reading my interview who don't know the Lord, please buy this CD and see if you like it. And if you do, I hope it will change your heart and that you will get to know Christ someday. Trust me, it's definitely worth it!



3. my friend wanted me to listen to this band and it was pretty good didnt listin to all of them but the best one was dead sirius. i will have to listen to the rest. this might be a good band but superchick will probably always be a better band then them.



4. Have you ever gotten a CD, and it is great for a while, but after you hear it over and over, it get's boring? That's how this CD was.
   
   Overall, it was a great CD, the songs show young girls to live for God but with a great, contemerary beat. It's just not good to have JUST this CD, because it will eventually grow tiresome.



5. I absolutely love this CD and can't listen to it enough. I always have it playing in the car and I hope to buy several more CDs by this group. They are awesome! I feel so uplifted after listening to their good, clean music!

No comments about The Lewis Family: Live In Georgia.

5 comments about The Praise & Worship Songs of Richard Smallwood With Vision.

1. I LOVE THIS CD! We sing most of these songs at church! :) LOVE IT!!!!



2. This is a great CD and we use it a lot in our dance ministry.



3. I loved it.It was everything I imagined it would be.



4. This compilation could not have been intended for those looking to be entertained. This dvd is a true worship dvd intended for the true worshipper. I didn't see much of the dvd due to the fact that I found myself closing my eyes, tilting my head back and lifting my hands to the Lord. My wife walked in from work and got caught up into my worship!!! I recommend this dvd to anyone who has any type of relationship with GOD ALMIGHTY!!! Get It. Get It. Get It.



5. This cd features the best of all of Richard's songs....past and present. From "My Everything," to "Center of my Joy," THIS cd has it all!!!!!

3 comments about This Is My Heart.

1. I loved every song on this album. At times I wish the vocals on a few tracks were just a tad bit louder than the bass so I could make out every word but otherwise great sounds, vocals and themes. I found out about this band by accident but I knew I liked them as soon as I saw the 'Disaster' music video and heard their sound. This is their first but it's so well put together. It was a great buy for me and I really suggest you pick up their album.



2. I love this album. If you like Christian hard rock, such as Red, Skillet or Decyfer Down, you'll love this album. I'm always looking for good Christian hard rock. These guys are right up there on the top of my list. The only thing I don't like is the lyrics of the song "Disaster." I absolutely love the music in this song. However, it seems to me as though they are saying that God causes disaster in peoples' lives in order to help them in some way, or teach them something. Which is totally untrue. "Thank God for disaster..." is part of their chorus. God never causes disaster in our lives. Read Jeremiah 29:11. Also, never get the OLD and NEW testament confused. We live in a different covenant than those in the old testament. God never causes bad things in our lives, however, He can turn them around for good if they happen. But He is NEVER the author of disaster. God wants the best for all of us. If disaster happens, He will do all in His power to turn it around and use it for good somehow; but that is all "according to the power that works in us" (Ephesians 3:20). He is never the cause of disaster.....ever. Maybe this is really the message they meant to portray in their lyrics. I'm not really sure. Their video seems to hint towards that possibly. But anyways, it is a great album. They have a heart for God; which is awesome.



3. The front of the cd wrapper said "if you like skillet, thousand foot krutch, and pod, then you'll like Since October", part of that statement is true, you'll definitely like Since October, which isn't saying that I don't like those other bands, I just don't know enough about them to make the comparison. I like it that the lyrics are understandable, and the music is exciting and makes you want to rock out. The songs are to the point and relateable, but not too preachy. I guess this cd is labeled "christian", but anyone who just likes great music and well-written songs, should definitely get this one, because, it's awesome. I don't have any thing bad to say about this cd, if you get a chance to see them live, you should go, they are fantastic.

5 comments about Here in America (Bonus DVD).

1. I can't say enough about this CD/DVD. I have been a die hard Mullins fan since the 80's. I've been trying to saturate myself with anything Rich for months now. This CD/DVD is such a treasure. It is yet another project of Rich's that blesses and makes one want more. The concert footage was great, and helps to give an insight to the man and his God.



2. If I was stranded on a desert island (albeit, one with electricity, a TV and a DVD player) and could only choose 10 items, this would be one of them. I disagree with the reviewer who thinks this doesn't stand up to repeated viewing/listening. Both the CD and DVD in this set have been played often at my house. My only wish is that someone would unearth some other videos of Rich Mullins concerts to share with the world.



3. This two-disc set is a must-have for those who know and love Rich Mullins' music. As with everything this poetic, wise, and witty man of God ever did with his great gifts of lyrics and music, the songs on this CD and companion DVD lift up your mind and heart to the Lord without being cloying or preachy. An assemblage of taped excerpts from his concerts--in drafty, very real auditoriums, not elegant concert halls--the CD is the closest thing to a "live" album that Rich Mullins left us, but in a very real way, it is better than a live album. Not in terms of production, certainly; the sound quality is poor and you can hear members of the audience coughing away in some songs. But the music and patter with the audience is utterly real. In addition to freewheeling renditions of his songs (some versions of which sound better in all their raw glory here than they do on studio albums...check out "It Don't Do" and "Verge of a Miracle"), there are excerpts of his interactions with audiences, both touching and humorous. The DVD is an absolute gem; it includes a concert with his band that was taped in Indiana only six months before his death. The DVD also includes twelve brief segments of Rich commenting on living the spiritual life, but true to his style, in a way that is super-engaging and inspiring without being boring in the least. Our loss is heaven's gain, but Rich left us a lot of beautiful music, profound words, and the poetry of his lyrics to help guide us in our walks with the Lord. I give this two-disc set the highest recommendation.



4. A good, good friend of mine sent me a copy of this wonderful CD/DVD collection. So before I give Here in America the most honest review I can muster, I must admit that: 1. My copy is a highly prized gift & 2. Rich Mullins is a hero of mine (see Rich's own definition of a hero on the DVD). That said, I honestly don't like much of the music on the CD (there are some blazing exceptions though)--but I LOVE the DVD!
   
   The songs worth hearing on the CD are few, but deep in quality. The live versions of Hello Old Friends, What Trouble Are Giants? and None Are Stronger are all excellent. What Trouble Are Giants? has actually become my son's favorite song.
   
   Yet that's not why we're here--is it? One gets the sense that the music was just a pretext for getting the DVD a wider audience. I'm glad they marketed it that way; I doubt I would have seen the DVD otherwise.
   
   The DVD is top notch. We get an excellent live studio performance by Rich and the Ragamuffins. Added to that (and this is the real show-stopper for me) is the film of Rich and Beaker lecturing at the same place a few years earlier. Who knew Rich was such an awesome and insightful teacher?
   
   I love his idea of the Bible being a book of stories about a bunch of weirdos and God being the biggest weirdo of them all--as Brennan Manning would say--"The Wild Man." This is teaching from a man who knew first-hand the reckless raging fury that they call the Love of God. Amen.
   
   I'll stop babbling. It is time for you to get your own copy. You won't be disappointed.
   
   I give Here in America a hearfelt recommendation.



5. Buy this CD/DVD if you want to watch Rich Mullins perform live. The songs on the CD are classic Mullins and inspire and entertain. All Mullins fans should have this CD/DVD in their collecton.

5 comments about Look To You.

1. I love the digital age because you don't have to purchase a whole CD to get 2 good songs. However no need to worry on this album - digital or physical, you'll want the whole thing! Rarely do I encounter an album where a majority of the songs are good - let alone where every one is. Each and every song on this album is a masterpiece, from the title track "Look To You" to the United version of Awesome God. I highly recommend it - you won't be disappointed (I've had this album for a few years now, and I haven't tired of it).



2. I have been listening to Hillsong (and more recently Hillsong United) for the past 7 years. This is definitely one of their best works. Marty Simpson, front man for this group, is heavily involved on the majority of the tracks. I would gladly pay twice retail for this if I had to. Fantastic CD. Comes with a DVD of the same audio performance that is recorded. There are no weak tracks on this disc. The music has helped me to focus on the Lord as I make my way to and from work or when hanging out with friends. Standouts include tracks 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 11, 13. None of the others are bad, these are just personal faves. God bless.



3. I have heard of Hillsong many times before but dont think I have ever heard a Hillsong performance or song before today. In one day this album has become one of my favorites. Right up there with Michael W Smith "Worship". Helps you get your focus on God.
   
   Good stuff!



4. This CD is awesome! The songs are uplifting and the music is very contemporary. Our whole family enjoys it!



5. Anyone young and looking for genuine young praise music should get this. God takes incredibly talented people and makes their talents multiply like crazy. an all of the music is so filled with worship for GOd. a must have, our youth group listens to this stuff all the time now.