Obvious

Plus One | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 26, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Atlantic
• ASIN: B00005Y4P0
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #143,221 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Obvious- Obviously the best, March 29, 2002

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Kelly Hunkel (Monterey, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Obvious (Audio CD)

This album is really great. I have to admit that the first time I listened through it, I wasn't impressed. But when I went through it again, I loved it. I was singing along even though I'd heard the songs only once. This is the breakdown of the songs:

1. Camoflauge- This song is being played on the radio a lot where I live so before the CD was even out, I knew and loved this song. It talks about how we shouldn't be trying to blend in with the crowd as Christians, because we should be trying to tell people about God. It's a great motivation.

2. Use Me- This song is a song written for God. It's the guys telling God to use them. Some lyrics are: "Use me, teach me, I wanna go wherever you lead me." It's something Christians sometimes don't do, but we should because God should be able to mold our lives in his hand, we shouldn't be trying to live the way we want... it's up to God.

3. Let Me Be The One- The first slow song on the CD I actually think is a love song, but it can be a love song from God to us, or from a guy to a girl. Some lyrics include: "Let me be the one, leading you through the night, sharing the smiles and tears you cry, let me be the one lovin' you when you're weak, for all of the strength you need, you can come to me."

4. Under The Influence- This song is about being drunk... not in the sense we think of as with alcohol, but being full of God. When you're drunk on alcohol, you regret it later, but with God's love you never regret it because it keeps on giving. This song lets people know that God is the best thing you could be drunk on.

5. You- This song is my favorite... it's a love song. It talks about "I want, I need, I crave, I breathe, I feel, I hold, I dream, I know, I trust, I love... you" It's a very sweet slow song.

6. I Don't Care- This song is dealing with the issue of putting God before you. It says "I don't care what they say, I'm gonna do it your way. Even if I'm afraid, don't wanna make you look fake. I don't care about anything, it's not about me." It's not about us, it's about God. We should think on the terms of: Who cares what I want? If I tell someone about the Lord and they accept Him, nothing else matters. This song tells people that.

7. Kick Me- This song deals with friendships. It's talking about how human friends kick you and can bring you down, but God's friendship helps you through anything. He never leaves you or forsakes you, but humans might. This song is a great way of telling you that Jesus is the only friend you need.

8. Going Crazy- This song is talking about how without God, we'd all be going crazy. And with God, He saves us from being crazy. He controls our lives (if we allow it). Some lyrics are: "I don't wanna think that I don't need You with me. You are my security, now that I got it I can't go without it cause I need you, need you to keep from going crazy."

9. Start To Fly- Another of my favorites because not only of the lyrics, but the catchy tune. This song is telling teenagers (or just anyone) that even if your life is down the toilet and you have nothing left to live for, God's there. He wants to spend eternity with you in His kingdom. He's everything that you need and you can begin breathing and flying with Him. Some lyrics are: "Just close your eyes, hold on tight. You don't have to be afraid, He is with you all the time. You'll be free, full of peace and everything that you need, it is right there can't you see."

10. Calling Down An Angel- This song is about how when life gets tough and you need help, call down an angel. If you need someone to help you believe just pray and ask for help. God will send it through an angel. I love the lyrics to this song, a few are: "There's hope beyond the struggle, just hold on, I'm calling down an angel... So keep believing, the sun always promises a new day, it'll stop the rain, break the chains and chase the pain away... Heaven's holding ever single tear you cry and if you start to feel alone just know that I am calling down an angel..."

11. Forever- This song is about eternity. It's forever. Where are you going? "Forever is a long time to be without you in my life. I wanna keep you by my side cause forever is a long time." God will be there through anything, forever.

12. Who Am I- This song is so incredible. It's about how God knows your name, he planned your life before time even began. "Who am I without your love? I cannot live without your touch. You hold my hand and walk me through, all I need is you. Who am I without your love? I cannot breathe without your touch. You make me complete, I bow at your feet. For me you came to die, who am I?" We are so small yet God loves us so much. It's amazing. What makes us so special? What makes us worthy of His love? Nothing, but God is so great the despite all of our sins (anything we think, say or do that displeases God) He still loves us as a son or a daughter. It's amazing.

This CD is a great witnesses tool and a great CD to listen to if you're having a bad day. God loves us at all times, and this CD makes it OBVIOUS

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Is NOT The Plus One from THE PROMISE!!!, April 12, 2002

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Charlotte (Ste. Agathe, MB, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Obvious (Audio CD)

I was very much surprised when I got the Obvious CD and it turned out so much different. I had doubts about it, but now I think it's awesome!!! It's a little bit on the heavy music side, but the choruses are COOL!! I LOVE IT!!! The songs are all wonderful! The `Going Crazy,' I Don't Care,' and `Kick Me' songs are really good, if you like that kind of music. I do, and no matter how heavy the songs are, the message is great. I feel that way sometimes too. The songs `Who Am I,' `Forever,' `Calling Down an Angel' and `You' are more of what one would call the younger Plus One band. Light and beautiful. I totally fell in love with all of the songs!!
I hope you all get to hear it, and I hope it touches you like it did me.....

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My fav. band, June 30, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Obvious (Audio CD)

Plus one has been my favorite group for the past couple of years. When I first heard The Promise I thought "I have to get a copy!" So I did. I listened to that for about a year before getting Obvious for Christmas 2002. Now I know all the songs by heart! I have to admit my sister and parents hate this CD. But they don't care if I get my head phones and listen to it. The great songs are Camouflage (an energetic song about not hiding our faith from others), Use me (a song that says how we want to be used by God), Let me be the one (this one tells us how much God wants to lead us and protect us and help us get through), Under the influence (this song is a broadcast that we love God and how he helps us to become more than we are), You (this song talks of a person who thought he didn't need God but found him and realized how wrong he was), I don't care (this song says that we don't care what others think of our faith but that we will do whatever God wants us to do), Kick me (this song tells the Christians that put others down because that other person has made a mistake to not blame them because they themselves have stumbled down the path and taken a wrong turn), Going crazy (this song tells how hard life is without God and His guidance and how we can't live without Him), Start to fly (this song is meant for people who don't have a deep enough connection with God and not enough faith and how they shouldn't give up because what's happened in their past), Calling down an angel (this is for those who have doubts about God and how He's going to help them find that He is true), Forever (Forever is a long time to be without you in my life, I wanna keep you by my side `cause forever is a long time. The chorus), and Who am I? (Who am I without God? What could describe it better?). And ten of these great songs are written by the band members. I think anyone from about age 8 to age 20 will love this (provided you're christian).