The Best of the Gospel Years

Dion

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 27, 2004)
• Original Release Date: March 4, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ace Records UK
• ASIN: B0000009KE
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #52,979 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The message won't die..., November 19, 1998

By A Customer

Every song on this album has something to offer. It's the glory to God and the inspired lyrics that make these songs purposeful, alive, and kicking. "Still in the Spirit" is a liberating song talking about the freedom we have in Christ and when we choose to live in Him day by day.

Some may say this is not classic Dion, but as he himself says "there's a new breed of man coming on the scene..." talking about those who are right with God and following after God's heart's desires.

Dion's song "Come to the Cross" is about how God wants all of us to come to Him and repent (actively change and turn away) from our sin to put away our idols (things we hold more important than God).

The styles of music change, fashions come and go, but the message of God's unchanging grace towards us has lived for 2000 years since He rose from the grave.

"Money wrinkles and things do decay...catalacs end up in the junk yard..." but the "truth will set set ya free". "He's the One they call the Son" and He can set you free. I recommend this album to anyone who enjoys Dion. It's the message that makes the difference, so encouraging, so uplifting, just what you may need. It would be most awesome if Dion would sing and write more of this again, I hope he's in da Vine and in da House because "when it all comes round You are the centre of my life...You make me happy Lord" .

He who has the Son has life. He who doesn't have the Son doesn't have life. (1 John 5)

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent compilation, December 12, 2003

By	mpbcp "mpbcp" (thornwood, ny United States) - See all my reviews

This a highly interesting selection from about 6 different gospel albums that Dion recorded in the 1980's. 2 of the songs,, Sweet Surrender and Truth Will Set You Free earned their way into Dion's boxed set collection of greatest hits, and You Need A Love , along with Train For Glory , probably belong in that boxed set as well. Sweet Surrender, in my opinion, is one of Dion's most memorable songs, and I rank it right up there with John Lennon's Imagine.
For those familiar with Dion's personal life, Center Of My Life takes on a special significance, and Still in the Spirit is also a first rate song. The liner notes by Little Steven of the E Street Band are yet another reminder of the musical link between Dion and Bruce Springsteen. The only reason I did not give this cd 5 stars is because "best of" compilations should not be rated on the same scale as an album of songs that were all recorded at the same time - it is an unfair comparison. But this cd is an excellent showcase of the gospel side of Dion, and can be enjoyed with or without any religious fervor.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dion is the BEST Christian Rocker ever, and this CD is TOPS!, July 6, 1998

By A Customer

Anyone who knows and likes rock and roll will surely know that Dion is the "King of Cool", and when he sings about The King of Kings and Lord of Lords the combination is GREAT! We all like to tap our toes to a good tune or song, but when the message in the song is so inspired we are uplifted and truely blessed! This is surely Dion's BEST ever album!!!