Reach

Warren Barfield | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 7, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Essential
• ASIN: B000EDWM5Y
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,127 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Warren Barfield is the genuine article... really., April 11, 2006

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Mita Pogue "Mita's POV" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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I recently met with Warren and had a chance to chat with him about everything from his early childhood to an authentic Christian walk to advice for aspiring artists. Not only was Warren charming, but he has a real grasp on what God's purpose for his life is... simply put, to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God.

Warren's music? Wow. Passionate, purposeful, intense. R&B and Blues influences are particularly evident, and evidence of East Coast Pentecostal roots shows itself throughout the album. Some people think he sounds a bit like Steven Curtis Chapman, and that isn't anything to sneeze at since Chapman just won his 50th Dove Award. Still, Warren's lyrics and instrumentation holds an individuality which both defies the usual stereotypical comparisons and also anchors him solidly in the mainstream Christian pop/contemporary genre.

Lyrically Warren draws you in with the imperative "C'Mon! Get out of your comfort zone and touch the world... Be a conduit. Don't wait until you're more perfect or more holy... get busy!" He expertly balances the real world Christian life with the spiritual walk and challenges the believer to "go and do likewise."

If you enjoy Steven Curtis Chapman, Shaun Groves, Age of Faith, Big Tent Revival, Brian Duncan, and other artists of that ilk, you'll probably really enjoy Warren Barfield's "Reach"... I mean really, really like it. That's my opinion and I'm stickin' to it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One To "Reach" For, March 14, 2006

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A. Arnold - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reach (Audio CD)

This project was absolutely worth the three-year wait! Warren Barfield's growth and development is obvious. This project demonstrates a freedom that was not evident on his first offering -- it's more gutsy, and more fun, especially with songs like "I'll Be Alright" and "Unleashed". "Closer" as well as the title cut are cries from the heart, and by the time the cd was done playing I just wanted hit play and go through it all over again! If you like music that is going to make you think without making you depressed as well, Reach should definitely be on your list.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant surprise..., April 20, 2006

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J. Watson "Jessica" (South Central Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reach (Audio CD)

My mother and I decided we wanted to purchase this CD after hearing Warren Barfield sing "Saved" on "The Logan Show." That night we went to Wal-Mart and purchased the CD. On the way home we put the CD in to listen to "Saved," assuming that it would be the only track we really cared for. After, we sample each track and were surprised to find that we enjoyed each one. There is something truly captivating about his music.

While listening to his music, I couldn't help but be reminded of Darius Rucker from Hootie and the Blowfish. Though the music style is different and the voices are different, there is a similarity in how pure their voices are. It seems as if their bodies produce beautiful voices without the slightest effort on their part. Mr. Barfield is truly blessed with his talent. This CD alone shows the range that he has.