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Best Of Steven Curtis Chapman

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This is actually a rehash of the "Early Works/Tuesday's Child" CD released by Sparrow in 1996. Madacy (a budget division of Sparrow?) somehow got the rights to produce this now after the big success of "Speechless", with Steven's fans chomping for his September 2001 release. Don't get me wrong, the 10 songs on the CD are each great, but I doubt SCC had any input on this compilation (as compared to his very well assembled 1997 "Greatest Hits" Sparrow release). If you truly want a "Best of SCC", get "Greatest Hits" along with a copy of "Speechless", or if you want his earlier work as SCC intended, get "First Hand" and "Real Life Conversations" in their original forms.

Coincidentally "Newsweek" just listed this "Best of" release as Steven's latest album. If you are unfamiliar with Chapman's work and are thinking this CD will represent the kind of music Steven is currently writing and performing you will be misled. Get the before mentioned "Greatest Hits" or "Speechless" CD's (or "Heaven in the Real World", "Great Adventure" or "Signs of Life"). Steven has come a long way from his first two albums.

Is there any other singer that even compares to SCC? His music touches your heart, heals your soul, and stirs a desire in you all at once. No one else can do all that in one song; I love this cd and seem to have all the songs memorized. Anyone can relate to his music; it is the ultimate in Christian music. TheLord is defintely honored.

When speechless first hit the racks, and you thought Steven Curtis Chapman had stretched himself to the limit, you were wrong! With his newest release, 'Best of Steven Curtis Chapman', you can now have his best select titles, all on one disc! I definately recomend SCC as one of the best acustic, christian singers out there!

Don't get me wrong-- I love practically every song I've ever heard written by Steven Curtis Chapman. The problem is not with his artistry-- that as always is exellent-- the problem is in the packagaing and marking of this disc. Yes, it is a low-cost collection of the "best" of his first two albums, with great music, but a lot is missing. The packaging is very poor. There isn't even one photo of Steven. This isn't just a problem for those starry-eyed female admirers, it's a problem for any buyer. Many CDs sell based on their visual appeal alone-- any marketer would agree-- and many also sell because of recognition. Browsing the isles of the CD store and you can't remember the guy's name? A picture is tremendously helpful here. No liner notes or words are included either-- something I always look for when I buy the CD. If you're a fan and want to add someof Steven's old stuff to your colection, this is a great disc, but don't look for anything special in the packaging.