Amusing

Chris Rice | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 23, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000A2EKLS
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,865 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #80 in Music > Christian > Rock & Alternative

Customer Reviews

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why didn't I buy this CD sooner?, February 7, 2006

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Salem Eames (Delmar, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Amusing (Audio CD)

That is truly the only question I can ask myself. I had listened to a few of Chris Rice's songs on the radio, but it wasn't until I recently heard "When Did You Fall" that I realized I should look further into his music. I am absolutely stunned by this CD. Chris writes surprisingly down-to-earth yet thought provoking lyrics, put to all sorts of wonderful and catchy melodies. I will be honest and tell you that I have never bought a Chris Rice CD before - in fact, I rarely buy any CDs - but this album has truly amazed me. Whenever I listen to this CD it makes me want to go write my own songs and express myself and my beliefs in all sorts of creative ways. For some reason, the music is just so engaging! Usually when I listen to music I hardly pay attention to the words, but the songs Chris writes really engage and move me in a pleasant way.

There really isn't a single bad track on this CD. My favorite track is definitely "When Did You Fall," a very melodious and jazzy love song which always puts me into an "everything is gonna be alright!" kind of mood. Of course, "Love Like Crazy" is another good song with a nice rockin' tune. In "Tick-Tock," Chris tackles the topic of living in the present - not looking backward to the past or ahead to the future but enjoying the beauty of the "now." In closing, I would say that there is something for everybody on this CD - in fact, not just something, but probably the entire CD! Whether you have never listened to Chris Rice before (like me) or have been a long time fan, I think you would be very amused, enriched, and inspired by this album. I certainly have been!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amusing is absolutely astounding, November 1, 2005

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Cameron Hateley (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Amusing (Audio CD)

I disagree with the first review here...this is some of the best work Chris has released. 'When did you fall' is the song you should have played at your wedding....or the song you WILL play at your wedding! A beautiful song about love and all the moments a couple can share that make them fall in love.

Other stand outs include: Lemonade, Love like Crazy, The best song ever, The Final Move...simply put...get this album! Chris is a fantastic lyricist and can write some of the best songs, demonstrated here.

Brilliant Mr. Rice...

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amusing so much more than Amusing, May 26, 2006

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Larry W. Virden (Reynoldsburg, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Amusing (Audio CD)

The week this CD came out, Chris was here in town for a release party and I was able to attend. I was so excited - my first chance to hear one of my favorite writer/artists.

I was not disappointed - as he worked his way through the CD's tracks, I became more and more excited. While I enjoy the singles that have made it on air to date, I find the other songs just as, if not more so, inspiring. My favorite is probably "Final Move", but I also got a kick out of Lemonade and Best Song ever.

If you are a long time fan of Chris Rice's music, perhaps like me you will appreciate this CD as much as each of the releases before.

If you're unfamilar with Chris's work, then check out some of his music and see if the acoustical style appeals to you.