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Remedy

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After A Collision, what was DC*B supposed to do? That record stands as a masterpiece of Christian music and rock music in general. Yet Remedy is not the disappointment it could have been.

Remedy is a return to form for the Waco, TX based worship group. What you'll get is 10 tracks of solid praise music, in true David Crowder Band genre-mixing electronically influenced style. This is the music you'll be hearing at forward-thinking churches around the world for the next few years, and if you get the record now you'll enjoy hearing the songs all the more. Standout tracks include "Glory of It All" with its instantly memorable hook, the borderline danceable "Can You Feel It?", and the title track.

All in all, this record is one that Christian music enthusiasts and worship leaders should definitely own. But if you're a fan of music in general, please do yourself a favor and get A Collision. It's not to be missed.

We are experiencing tragedy in our family at this time and the words that God has given David Crowder are not only comforting to us at this time, but also hopeful. Added the fact that Ted Nugent plays on this CD is truly a God thing! I wish I could explain why to each of you reading this, but you'll have to trust me on this!

This is by far his most emotionally charged CD. May it draw all to listen in closer fellowship with our God!

I'll start out by saying that I think most of the critical praise bestowed on The David Crowder Band is justly deserved. Crowder is a forward thinker, an artist, a true worshipper, and an intellectual. The last album, A Collision, thrust the modern worship genre into totally uncharted territory. It was progressive, epic, heartfelt, inspiring, and original. Many have seen Remedy as a return to form of sorts, resorting back to 10 back-to-basics songs and losing the lofty concept motif. The results, in my opinion, are a mixed bag. The songs stand well enough on their own, but put together they play like a B-Sides record. Who else could put soaring arena rock, bluegrass, techno/nintendo rock, ballads, and reworked hymns on the same 10 song record? I rest my case. On A Collision the sheer number of tracks and the concept weighed out the mediocre material. Remedy lacks the cohesiveness of A Collision for that reason - there are not enough foundational tracks to make the toss-off tracks seem great. Don't get me wrong here. I like this record and listen to it often. In fact, I think "The Glory Of It All" is the best thing they've done yet. It's just that in light of what we all know DCB are capable of, this just doesn't hold up quite as well as a record. Also, the production is flashy, flashy, flashy - lots of time went into bells and whisltes, but the bottom line - good songs individually; pretty uneven as a record.

Each album by DCB is just a little different. This one really mixed it up from what I was expecting. It to me not as user friendly as their earlier stuff, but we all grow in different directions.

'Remedy' is a well done CD with several good praise songs.

There are few standout tracks, but none are bad either. The best song is 'Everything Glorious'. Perhaps my expectations were too high after his album 'A Collision', but this one just does not seem that impressive to me. It is really pretty average.

For anyone who is not familiar with this group, I would definitely recommend their album, A Collision. It is a 'must have' for any Christian music fan.

I am writing this review in response to the overwhelmingly positive reviews I have been seeing here and elsewhere (e.g., worship magazines, etc.).

After "A Collision", I fell in love with the David Crowder Band (DCB). I mean, what other modern worship leader is covering Sufjan on their CDs? Brilliant. "A Collision" was a true progression - experimental sounds were added tastefully, the album both rocked heavily (You are my Joy) and was very delicate (Come and Listen). I had high expectations for Remedy.

My expectations were not met, for several reasons:

1) There are only 10 tracks. 1 track (O for a Thousand Tongues) is a hymn redone and is not totally original. 1 track (Everything Glorious) has been released before. So, there are really 8 truly new, original tracks. That was disappointing. That said, the redone "O for a Thousand Tongues" is pretty good.

2) "Never Let Go" is strikingly similar to the Redman song "You Never Let Go". The theme is nearly identical and the chorus is very similar.

3) "...neverending..." is okay, but is hyper-catchy and poppy, a genre I thought DCB would move away from after "A Collision". It's a pretty fun track, but its short and reminds me a lot of "Forever and Ever" from "A Collision".

4)"Rain Down" is a cool song, but the theme of God "raining down" has been overdone in my opinion. DCB is a source of creative and fresh lyrics and this song (along with "Never Let Go") are a step backwards.

5) "Surely we can Change" is a really good song. Nice closer. Also, the opener "The Glory of it All" is equally stimulating - creative, musically interesting and well done.

Overall, I give this album 2 stars mostly because of my expectations. If this had come pre-"A Collision", I might give it 3 or possibly 4. But the relatively few songs and the over-done themes make for just a average CD. It's kind of like a slightly worse version of "Illuminate", a CD released by DCB 4 years ago.

If you love DCB, you will still like this CD, but if you loved "A Collision" like I did, you will probably be disappointed.

A great CD, DCB does it again delivering a euphonic blend of rock,techno and soul-felt lyrics. My only qualm is that it is a little more techno centered than I like but it is still a testimony to an awesome band who is dedicated to an awesome God.

Great modern, inventive worship music is hard to come by these days, after all, it seems like you've heard it all before. But all that changed when David Crowder Band first hit shelves. And this release finally cements his place in CCM history. From start to finish, this is the best praise and worship album of the past two years, no contest. Yeah, it's that good.

For those of you who were fans of "A Collision" this is not B Collision. In fact, this album takes the best parts of the first section of "A", and cranks it up to 11, for ten songs. All the songs are number 1 hit material, but it doesn't feel like it. Every song has that Crowder touch to them, and they stick in your head long after listening.

"The Glory of It All" is your typical church worship song, it immediately sets up a worshipful mood, only to move to more of a youth group praise song with "Can You Feel It." "Everything Glorious" is a simple and catchy song, that's pretty lite in feel. It has a pretty great easy listening feel to it in the car. "...Neverending..." has the feel of "Forever and Ever etc" from the last album, which is weird, because it's basically the same type of song, and the same basic message.

But where Crowder really shines in this album is the ballad type songs like "You Never Let Go." These type of songs have a great feel to them, and Crowder really takes the cake here letting his vocals really shine, but never taking the glory off of God.

"O, For A Thousand Tongues To Sing" has that familiar element too since it's a classic hymn. This is a great update, and the listener is never lost in the song.

It's hard to pick a highlight, but "We Won't Be Quiet" is a good pick. It's a great upbeat tune that is a jumble from every element from the last album, minus "I Saw The Light". However, it's so good, it could have lasted longer, like the rest of the album.

Overall, if you're looking for some fresh worship music, look here. It's probably the best of the past two years. The whole album continually carries a hint of familiarity, yet makes every song new at the same time. I only buy a praise and worship album if it's one that's truly original, and redefines the genre, and this album certainly fits that criteria. Expect it in my CD collection very soon.

The last line from the album is "The whole world is about to change." Well, I can't argue with that, especially after they listen to "Remedy." It raises the bar for all praise and worship albums to come.

David Crowder ended his previous album, the epic "A Collision," with this short and simple phrase. It is in his latest release "Remedy" that he fulfills just that, and does it remarkably well.

Where "A Collision" was a masterful and complex album that touched the heart on every level possible, "Remedy" excels on a completely different level. It is in the "simplicity" of this new offering that allows the listener to immediately be drawn in to the heart and arms of our savior, the Remedy. From the beginning track "Oh the Glory of it All" to the ending track "Surely We can Change," and every song in between, it is nearly impossible not to sing along with the words of hope and authenticity.

Accessibility is key for this new album, and in many ways returns to what made his previous albums such as "Illuminate" and "Can You Hear Us?" loved to begin with. The church should immediately find many new songs to include in their weekly worship time and the album even calls the church together in many ways to stand up and finally be all that we can be through God's power and grace.

There is a little bit for everyone on this album. Rocking stadium anthems ("We Won't Be Quiet" and "Neverending,"), radio-friendly songs ("Everything Glorious"), hymns ("O, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing"), and re-recorded favorites ("Rain Down" and "Oh The Glory of it All") will be sure to please. It is in the simple and toned-down songs where "Remedy" truly succeeds, however. Songs such as the beautiful "Never Let Go" that praise God's constant faithfulness, and the title track "Remedy" and "Surely We can Change" that call praise God's grace and love on us while calling us to bring the Remedy to the world and change something in return.

"Remedy" is in many ways the perfect follow up to last year's "A Collision" and start to finish everything that makes David Crowder one of the top songwriters and musicians of all music today. Crowder even has Ted Nugent make a guest appearance on the album. There isn't much not to love about "Remedy."

I really think that very few people get David Crowder. He was criticized by many for how "different" Collision was, and now he gets it from some people for being too simplistic. However, if these reviewers had visited the preview site for Remedy, they would realize that simplicity was the point on this one. This CD was meant to be a collection of simple songs of worship, and it achieves this with precision and beauty. This CD is not A Collsion, but it is not trying to be. Crowder's voice sounds awesome, the guitars, bass, and drums are excellent, and the programming on the songs is stellar. Overall, and excellent offering from the premier worship leader in Christian music today. Just do not buy it expecting A Collision. Buy it for some simple worship songs that can be sung at the top of your lungs!!