One Reason

Chynna Phillips, Chynna & Vaughan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 22, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Reunion
• ASIN: B002KREUYI
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,444 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Debut, September 29, 2009

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jak-uv-ol-traids (Carmichael, California United States) - See all my reviews

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I've been a fan of Chynna's music for a long time and still listen to Wilson Phillips after all these years. I was a bit confused on the pairing with Vaughan Penn but loved the first song, 'One Reason', after previewing it on their website. I'm enjoying the album very much but the type of harmony that flowed from Chynna with the Wilson sisters isn't there with Vaughan. That said, their harmony is still good and the message of each song is uplifting and straightforward.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Debut!!, October 17, 2009

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G. Riggio "gracegrl7" (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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I have been a long-time fan of Wilson Phillips & was very excited to learn that Chynna Phillips had renewed her Christian faith-even further elated to hear that she was doing an album of Christian music. I wasn't sure how well I was going to receive the sound of Chynna with someone other than the Wilson sisters, but after listening to "One Reason", I believe the pairing of Chynna with Vaughn Penn is amazing. Their singing styles are diametrical that when combined are perfect. I love Vaughn's raw, edgy sound against Chynna's clear, light soprano. The songs are well-written with consistent themes of forgiveness, redemption & grace. It is a great listen for "seekers" or new Christians as the songs are not preachy, but prayerful. They express the most fundamental of Christian values-love, forgiveness & God's amazing grace. Yet the message of the CD is also a good reminder for the Christian who has been on their spiritual walk for awhile. The song, "One Reason" is the first selection on the CD & is a very captivating tune with a simple, yet vital message to remember to put God first-something I think all Christians struggle with from time to time as we become consumed by the hecticness of everyday life. After hearing, "One Reason", I could not wait to hear the rest of the CD & it did not disappoint. Each song contains a great inspirational message or reminder as to how we are called to live as Believers, beautiful harmonies & vocal arrangements all set to catchy folksy-pop music. I cannot wait to hear more from Chynna & Vaughn!!

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's ok, September 29, 2009

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Michelle Close Mills "Michelle Close Mills" (Seminole, Florida USA) - See all my reviews

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I think the music is quite good, but someone needs to tell Chynna Phillips to stop singing with that rough edge ala Janis Joplin that she throws into her vocals...she goes from clarity to that annoying sound with regularity. If her voice were raspy or strained I could see it but it obviously isn't so she does it on purpose. It becomes nerve wracking song after song. Her voice is nice when she just SINGS as she did with Wilson Phillips, the harmonies are tight, and the songs are well written. However when I bought the CD I thought this was a duo. It's clear who is the star of this project. Vaughan is relegated to little more than a backup singer, as Chynna has lead vocals on nearly every song. Chynna's husband Billy Baldwin is executive producer. If I had it to do over again, I think I would have downloaded the cover song "One Reason" which is excellent, and saved my money on the rest of it.