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Paul Colman's name may not be too familiar however whether you are a long-time fan like me or this album is the first time you've listened to him, you are in for a memorable, familiar and catchy treat. You may have heard Paul's work with the Newsboys on their last album "Go" where Paul played guitar and most notably co-wrote the hit song "Something Beautiful".

From the opening notes of "If I Was Jesus", the debut single and cover of a song originally recorded by Toby Keith, I was immediately hooked by the style and message. The song depicts the nature of Jesus and the chorus stirs you with "I'd lay my life before you, and I'd show you who's the boss, I'd forgive you and adore you while I was hanging on your cross".

History continues with a great cover of the song "History Maker" by Delirious?. Then, the remaining songs are all previously recorded by Paul when he was in the band Paul Colman Trio and his solo release Let It Go from 2002-2005. "Turn" is a timeless anthem of faith regarding how we need to "turn this life around" including the line "who can change your heart, change your motivation?". "Run" and "Fill My Cup" are also great songs originally from "New Map of the World". "Holding Onto You", "Gloria (All God's Children)" and "The One Thing" are three of the best songs ever by Paul from his solo album in 2005. Those songs are all prayerful, uplifting and very catchy. "Solution", "Sweet Sweet Song of Salvation" and "All U Need" also showcase Paul's songwriting and singing talent in the style of his contemporaries Matthew West, Bebo Norman and Brandon Heath.

The album ends with "The Killing Tree" and "I Owe It All" which is one of my favorite songs on the album. It is a personal prayer to Jesus and vertical worship song with the sincere chorus "I owe it all to You Jesus, I owe it all to You, all my life I lay before You, I owe it all to You".

For anyone unfamiliar with these songs, this is a can't miss adult contemporary and worship album. The fact that it includes so many previous releases just gives an opportunity for new fans to experience Paul's great singing and songwriting. If you like what you hear on this album, I also recommend "Let Love Grow" and "Pray" from
Paul's previous albums.

I recently purchased this at a concert and it's something that I listen to every day. He's a very humble person and his lyrics really speak to my heart. If you get a chance to see him, go! Everything that he says in between the songs is at least as good as the songs themselves!

I have seen Paul play 10 times or so at Soul Fest in NH. He is a great performer and Christian man. His music goes unnoticed by many and unplayed by most radio stations where I live in PA. But let me tell ya', there is a reason this is called a "Greatest Hits" project. From the songs selected from his previous CDs to the remakes from other artists, this is a complete effort. I have heard the origional artist play their songs but the way Paul pulls them off, the origional composition does not hold a candle to them.

Then to pull out Gloria ( All God's Children) and Fill My Cup they way he does is just one man making improvements to his own works.

If you have any of Paul Colman's works, this will be a great addition to your collection. If you are hearing Paul for the first time, you are going to love this CD.

I have met Paul several times and have grown to know that he is a good Christian man and performer. He is not perfect, don't get me wrong. But from my encounters with him, he is one of the greatest ones out there.

For those of you that don't know what Soul Fest in NH is, it is a Christian musical festival at Gunstock Mountain in NH. There are usually about 100 bands and speakers there. You can see Christian artists on several stages one of which that Paul play on every year is on the top of the mountain. You can take the lift up but to see Paul, I climb it! His set is worth the hike.

Blessings to all.

"One thing" is one of my favorite Christian songs. But this album as a whole is not one that I listen to routinely. It is worth it for that song though:)

Purchased the CD for the song If I was Jesus. Enjoy the entire album. This was a great purchase.