Big Tent Revival

Big Tent Revival | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 21, 1995)
• Original Release Date: March 21, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Forefront
• ASIN: B000005KV6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #124,115 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bought it for one song and love all 11, February 9, 2000

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"pb_in_tulsa" (Tulsa, OK United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big Tent Revival (Audio CD)

As someone who listens to a variety of music, I hadn't heard much of Big Tent Revival's music prior to buying this CD. I've been a fan of "Two Sets of Jonses" so I decided to take the plunge and buy the entire CD for only one song. I've never been more pleasantly surprised. The songs offer a nice beat and tune, perfect when I'm driving home from work and don't want hard rock, but want something more than classical music. I highly recommend this for those who enjoy getting a good message from Christian music but don't necessarily enjoy tradational gospel music.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blues & Folk rock - updated for the 90's!, January 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Big Tent Revival (Audio CD)

Awesomely talented young band. Delivers the Christian message through great music. Not too heavy -- not too light! (If you grew up in the folk rock era you'll love it and your kids will love it too!)

4.0 out of 5 stars A fun rock/blues album, February 23, 2003

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Anna Klein - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big Tent Revival (Audio CD)

The music: The most famous track on this CD is without a doubt #3, Two Sets of Jones'. This is one of BTR's few songs that actually made radio time, at least in my area. While there are many other fine songs on this disk, most notably Thief In The Night and Faith Of A Little Seed, none of them really stand out. One of my personal favorites is Ballad Of Arlis Richards, a song about a crosstie walker who lived among the blacks with a guitar on his back singing about Jesus. All of the tracks, even the skimpy Message From The King, are marked by the BTR's signature rolling blues/rock sound.

The booklet: Actually, it's not a booklet but instead a square folded in four. However, all the lyrics are listed, even if not very readably.

The artists: I saw these guys in concert once in 1999 at the Eastern Maine Teen Convention in Bangor, Maine. While they were a small enough band that the Convention could actually get them to come, they put on a very good performance. They were open and personable on stage, had some cool guitars, and remained cheerful even when showered by handfuls of quarters and bottles of water thrown by an exuberant crowd. After that impressive show I promptly purchased their CD, and while they have since broken up and gone their separate ways, this self-titled album remains a good example of their rolling rock and high energy.

In summary: Not deep, but not shallow either. A good middle of the road rock/blues effort by some dedicated little guys.