Let the Road Pave Itself

Philip LaRue | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 7, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: BEC Records
• ASIN: B001TIQTI4
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,524 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but a little monotonous, July 26, 2009

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S. Brown "Mac User" (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let the Road Pave Itself (Audio CD)

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Phillip LaRue is new to me, so my review is from that perspective. I think it's also important for a music reviewer to include age (55) and favorite genre (classic rock) so that others can get a better idea of the reviewer's perspective.

I like to listen to mild rock and other forms of music, too, but I detest rap and other melody-less noise being perpetrated as music. This CD certainly meets my minimum requirements.

Based on the melodies and lyrics of Phillip's tunes, I'd give this collection 5-stars. Unfortunately I didn't find much variety in the tracks and was a little disappointed that much of his music imitates other modern christian rock. That's not bad, but it's not very unique or exciting. For those who enjoy this genre, I'd guess they'd like it more than I do. For instance, my teenage daughter likes it... not a lot, but she likes it. Her friend gives it 2 stars, and she gives it 4.

Phillip is certainly a talented musician with a pleasant enough voice. If you're a fan of modern christian tunes, you'll probably enjoy more of the same.

Music is a tough thing to rate since taste is involved. I'm hoping that by giving the reader some idea of where I'm coming from, it will have more value. I would not run out an buy this CD, but it certainly deserves a place on the shelf.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Easy on the ears, but not memorable, September 19, 2009

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Shrura (Cincinnati, OH) - See all my reviews
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This is an album that is very easy to listen to. The songs have positive lyrics and a positive attitude. Some of the songs could easily be country songs if Phillip LaRue had the accent for it. On the other hand, I don't think that he is an outstanding artist. After listening to the album for a couple of times, none of the songs were stuck with me.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A solid debut by an EXTREMELY talented artist, May 28, 2009

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Amy Green (USA) - See all my reviews
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This album is a mix of sacred and secular themes. The music is U2-style rock, but with a touch of Tom Petty 'earthiness' and Southern feel. The lyrics are truly wonderful -- I found myself wanting to save several lines as stand-alone quotes. My favorite song is "Sleeping Beauty."

I was impressed that LaRue wrote all the songs himself. And not only did he sing, he also played several instruments on the tracks as well. I expect to see LaRue be a rising star!

P.S. Speaking as a graphic designer, I hope they hire a different company for the his next album's cover layout; there were a TON of typos, spelling and grammar errors!