Hearts of Fire / Cutting Edge (Limited Edition) [Original recording remastered]

Sweet Comfort Band (Author) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Christian Disc
• ASIN: B0009I4TDM
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #477,163 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Songs include: * Isabel * You can make it * They just go on * The road * Feel like singin' * Now or never * Can you help me * Contender * Just like me * You need a reason * Runnin' to win * What have you got? * Falling in love with you * Haven't seen you * Breakdown love * Valerie * Changed hearts * Live it * What did it mean? * Armed and ready * Bonus track - Get ready

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two Classic Christian Rock Albums, March 29, 2007

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Indiana Jeff Reynolds "Preacher Jeff" (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hearts of Fire / Cutting Edge (Limited Edition) (Audio CD)

I was aware of Sweet Comfort Band for years, but got the impression they were a little too jazzy for me, until I heard "Hearts Of Fire".

One drawback between some albums by the same artist is that there often is a formula. There is that pattern with these two projects. Both start off with a well orchestrated rocker ("Isabel" and "Runnin' To Win"), followed by another high energy song ("You Can Make It" and "What Have You Got"), with a ballad as the fourth song ("The Road" and "Haven't Seen You For A Long Time"). Back in the album days, the first songs on side B are also good lively rockers ("Now Or Never" and "Valaree"), followed by a mellower but intense hit ("Can You Help Me" and "Changed Hearts, Changed Lives").

One variation of the formula are the finales. "Hearts Of Fire" closes with "Reason For Your Life", a quiet commercial ballad that is meant as an encouragement. "Cutting Edge" ends with "Armed And Ready", a complex rocker with Randy Thomas and Brian Duncan sharing lead vocals, challenging the believer to be a valient Christian.

One contrast of the original covers. "Hearts Of Fire" show the band all smiling. "Cutting Edge" has a picture of them looking more somber and unhappy. One thing I'll comment: unless the theme dictates seriousness, I like it when Christian artists show the joy of the Lord instead of trying to look cool.

If you are smart enough to know that Christian rock is not a contradiction of terms, these classics belong in your collection.

My favorite songs on the collection are: "Isabel", "Can You Help Me?", "Contender", "Reason For Your Life" (all from "Hearts Of Fire"), "Runnin' To Win", "What Have You Got?", "Falling In Love Again", "Changed Hearts, Changed Lives", and "Armed And Ready".

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate in "early" Christian songwriting, January 7, 2006

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Robert (Bowling Green, KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hearts of Fire / Cutting Edge (Limited Edition) (Audio CD)

These lyrics can reach into the most crusty of old souls and speak to the heart. (The music ain't too shabby either.) From ministering to the wayward soul to what I would call the single-greatest "I want to marry you" song of all time, this album has it. I have a scratchy old vinly disc that still gets some play time.

And no, I'm not kidding, "Just Like Me" is the greatest "I want to marry you" song of all time. Christain, secular, rock, easy-listening, country, any genre . . . this is simply the best of all time.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great music, December 26, 2008

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M. Holst "Myrlynne" (St. Paul, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hearts of Fire / Cutting Edge (Limited Edition) (Audio CD)

I ordered this CD to replace a very old cassette tape. I think Cutting Edge may be my favorite album of all time, and to get Hearts of Fire with it was a huge bonus.