I Put Away My Idols / Kingdom in the Street [Import]

DION | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 9, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Ace Records UK
• ASIN: B0000AKXNU
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,478 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Here Is My Servant

2. Trust In The Lord

3. Day Of The Lord

4. I Put Away My Idols

5. Daddy

6. Very Soon

7. They Wont Tell You

8. Healing

9. Give It Up And Surrender

10. My Prayer For You

11. Still In The Spirit

12. Crazy Too (Fallen In Love)

13. He Hears Them All

14. Hes In You

15. Only God Can Make A Change

16. Daddy Says

17. Come To The Cross

18. You Can Do All Things (Through Christ)

19. Ive Come Too Far

20. You Only Go Round Once

Editorial Reviews

(2 albums on one CD) Here are two more gospel albums from Dion from 1983 and 1985. Following his rediscovery of his Christian faith, these albums were very important to Dion and this is reflected by the quality of the songwriting and their musical merits. They represent a relatively unjustly overlooked period of Dion's career that deserves proper examination and reassessment. In 1983, I Put Away My Idols was nominated for a Grammy as Best Gospel Performance.

Customer Reviews

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great disc .. well received, November 18, 2003

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C.W. Jr "chaswjunior" (Columbus, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Put Away My Idols / Kingdom in the Street (Audio CD)

I eagerly awaited the reissue of these two albums on one CD. In the 1980's I had both of the vinyl records. "I Put Away My Idols" was the 3rd of the Christian albums put out by Dion, and was nominated for a Grammy in the Gospel category. For the Christian, this record is loaded with pure Christian encouragment and personal testimony. The lyrics are compelling and based on sound Bible doctrine. I especially like the song "They Won't Tell You". It is a song blasting the deceit being put out by the media of the day. A couple of smooth slower offerings are on the album also, including a beautiful duet entitled "Day of the Lord". One song .."Daddy" ..is so touching , that tears actually filled my eyes the first time I ever heard it. Not being the "sentimental type" .. I was surprised .. to say the least.
The album "Kingdom in the Street" has various styles of music on it, and has something for everybody to enjoy. One song .. titled "Crazy Too" .. has a neat doo-wah sound .. reminiscent of the old Dion and the Belmont days. I am particularly fond of the driving rock tunes on this album. The songs "Only God Can Make a Change" .. and "You only Go 'Round Once" ... are hard-hitting songs pertaining to eternal matters .. and Dion doesn't hold back his punches. I think that any Christian will truly enjoy this disc. It has a little something for everybody, and so gently relects Dion's love of God in several tunes... especially the songs "Healing" .. and "Come to the Cross" I highly recommend this CD.. whole-heartedly.. to everyone !!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great music from a great singer and honest spirituality, January 27, 2006

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Alberto M. Ramos "Macaco" (Las Palmas de G.C., Canary Islands Spain) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Put Away My Idols / Kingdom in the Street (Audio CD)

First of all this is very good music and full of excellent performances .

I mean song like "They won't tell you " deserve to be heard today as examples of real good craftmanship in songwriting . This song keep you interested all along. "My prayer for you " is beautiful beyond words and so simple . Simplicity and truth , real good music.

The songs in "I put away my idols " are really , really very inspired.

"Kingdom in the streets " is a fine record too so there is a change in sound , but Dion shows that he is a rocker second to none and deliver some fantastic ballad performances in "Come to the cross " and "He's in you ".

I recomend to anyone the 4 gospel records by Dion or I would say

the 5 . You won't regret at all to listen to these records . And in the process you will lear something about how to be an honest artist .

The gospel legacy of Dion will stand the test of time....wait and see

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gospel/Christian with flair, rock, reggae, doo wop, bluesy...., August 17, 2007

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(Rizzo) Rizzuto (Denver) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Put Away My Idols / Kingdom in the Street (Audio CD)

Dion's other take on music, gospel/Christian, is absolutely enjoyable, mainly because you don't lose any inkling of the man, his voice, and his style. This is rock, reggae, bluesy, doo wop. Some songs are written by Dion and the CD offers music one has never or rarely heard of. You won't find the standards here.

The lyrics are backed by his usual array of instruments, lead, rhythm and accoustic guitars, drums, percussion, systhesizer, congas.

It's his unique true to Dion style that makes this gospel genre unique, refreshing and fun! I love it. What is neat is that listening to this isn't going to require that "right time to hear gospel"; it is great anytime without feeling the need for a Christian mood.

If you have not ever read in his website, you will discover how his Spiritual Journey brought him back home to Mount Caramel Catholic Church and revealing to the Farther where he had been and Father Frank stretched out his arms and said, "Dion welcome home." Dion broke down. A wonderful story!

I highly recommend this Dion Live in Concert DVD; it is excellent!
Live in Concert or, some great CDS:

Yo Frankie

King of the New York Streets: a 3-CD collection

Déjà Nu ...........Rizzo