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Pictures in the Sky

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I remember as a kid hearing "What Trouble are giants" on the Radio and loving it. My mom bought me the CD for Christmas, and since then I have found new favorites on the CD. His songs are always so focused on God, plus they have great lyrics. But what seperates his music from many other great Christian artists, whose music is also God focused, is that a lot of his music is centered on Heaven-and his expectation of reaching there someday. "Be with you" (on this CD) is a great example of this. It is his life prayer. He talks about how everyone will die and so will the world, however he expresses his hope in reaching Heaven by saying to God...can I be with you. "When my body lies in the ruins of the lies that nearly ruined me, will you pick up the pieces that were pure and true and breath your life into them...and when you blast this cosmos to kingdom come...can I be with you." It is a mellow, serious song that touches the heart from a master artists hand.This song alone is worth the price of the CD, since you won't find it on any of his compliation CD's. The other songs are also wonderfully written from a rich poor man's heart to ours--this CD is a masterpiece.

I'll tell you right up front that there are some cheesy synthesizers in this music! That being said, it is a wonderful album. This would be a great album for a kid to grow up with. "Pictures in the Sky" is a totally childlike song, fun and uplifting even for adults. I think "What Trouble are Giants" is the best on the album with the chorus of:

"What trouble are giants? What's wrong with being small? The bigger they come, you know the harder they fall. When you're fightin' for Zion and you're on the Lord's side, I think you're gonna find they ain't no trouble at all."

Other excellent songs on the album are "Verge of a Mircale" and "Could be a Celebration." This music is fun and not shallow. If you're looking into Rich Mullins for the first time, you might want to start with the albums "Winds of Heaven...", "Never Picture Perfect", or "Liturgy". But if you have several of his albums, you will enjoy this one (especially if you have kids). These songs make me remember childlike wonder about salvation, about Bible stories, and even about clouds.

This recording is very good heart touching but yet upbeat. Some songs are fun (such as Screendoor on a Submarine) and others are very heart felt and beautiful (Verge of a Miracle, Thief in the Night and Be With You).

This is a must buy for any Rich Mullins fan. I still have the tape.

If you like '80s music, then you probably will like this album.
I first bought the cd when I was a young man, 21 years old, and it has been a favorite of mine ever since. I remember buying it brand new back in a music store and I think it's now out of print, unfortunetely (but looks like you can still buy the mp3 album, though not as good as CD I think).
People just don't make music like this anymore. It's upbeat, has great, lyrics, is down to earth, and simple. A fun album to listen too, kind of addicting and has many very upbeat songs.
I can say nothing bad about this album. The synthesizers or keyboards sound great to me.
Listened to it so much, I got it scratched on accident and skips at a certain part.
Recommend it, as there is none other like it.

Delivery on time and the cd was out of this world. I recommend the seller with 5 star.

classic music with a down to earth Christian message. Rich Mullin was the quintessential Christan song writer.

This CD delivers gospel messages in a lively way. My 4 yo son has memorized many songs from it.