Rock of Faith [Single, Import]

John Wetton | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 13, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Import
• Label: Giant Electric Pea
• ASIN: B00007MFGJ
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #152,170 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Mondrago

2. Rock Of Faith

3. A New Day

4. I've Come To Take You Home

5. Who Will Light A Candle

6. Nothing's Gonna Stand In Our Way

7. Altro Mondo

8. I Believe In You

9. Take Me To The Waterline

10. I Lay Down

11. When You Were Young

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant performance of reflection.., May 8, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Rock of Faith (Audio CD)

Any time that I've been asked to comment on music that has attached itself to me spiritually, I talk about the compositions that John Wetton has created either in previous bands, especially Asia, or from his solo works. These recordings are those which I continually turn to enhance and embrace me in a curtain of security when life seems to overwhelm.'Rock of Faith', with its many themes of hope,loss, and perserverance has added another 'place' in which I visit consistently..
'Mondrago' opens with the toll of a church bell, and what a fitting opening this is as we are transported into a journey of what John's life was and is..As he states in the liner notes, this autobiography always makes me wonder, as I listen to each song, what exactly this man has gone through to create such a heartfelt experience where I feel every bit of pain, sorrow, or optimism that he has. The songs transition extremely well into each other and this adds a consistency that very few recordings can give, almost like a novel that you can't put down. 'Rock of Faith' begins the experience of listening to what John has to say and one needs to focus on the positive message that is conveyed here to appreciate the rest of the album. And what can be said about his cast of players? Geoffrey Downes, Clive Nolan, Martin Orford, John Mitchell, to name only a few. These names to me represent a union and a respectful collaboration of friends that time cannot seperate. It is evident from their contributions to each track that these men have a bond which many of us only hope of finding..After listening to 'I've Come To Take You Home', I see why Geoff Downes and John Wetton began playing together in the first place. The distance of a relationship expressed by this piece always finds its way into my thinking, and when putting it into perspective with my own life, brings many tears. The attractive harmonies of 'I Lay Down' also appeal to the side of me which craves a closer connection with the one I love.
There isn't much that I can criticize about this wonderful album as it has showed me that we all have our own stories to tell about and grow from, and that our experiences, as despairing as some of them have been, can force us to search for better days and people to share them with..

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest rock album ever?, June 30, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Rock of Faith (Audio CD)

Yep. You will not find a more powerful, emotional, heartfelt collection of music than this CD. This is the culmination of what music is intended to be. Wetton is clearly the greatest voice in rock and roll, and this is his finest work both singing and songwriting. There is not one weak track on this CD, it flows from beginning to end through beautiful song after beautiful song, from cathedralesque pieces to straight rock. I thought Wetton would have a hard time topping Arkangel, but this does it. If you own only one Wetton CD, this is the one to get. Correction, if you own only one rock album this is the one to own. Everything else will seem meaningless and miniscule after this.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, March 3, 2003

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David C. Halsey (Elmore, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rock of Faith (Audio CD)

Since I am an impatient person, I ordered the Japanese Import of 'Rock Of Faith'. I only know of one word that even begins to describe the album...STUNNING.

From the moment I placed it in my CD player over a week ago, I've been captivated by the lush harmonies, catchy melodies, expert musicianship, and production quality.

My favorite song would have to be 'I've Come to Take You Home', followed by 'I Lay Down', 'When You Were Young', and the rest of the songs (which are all excellent by the way).

I realize I may be somewhat biased in my thinking, but the Wetton/Downes writing team has such incredible, unimaginable potential, which is again demonstrated so well in this album, that they should, in my opinion, continue this relationship with other projects and see where it leads them.

I've often thought that they could probably create an incredible rock opera or something like it. And as Phil Collins said in an interview once, "I'd like to get back together with the guys and play, I just don't want to be called Genesis...we are all grown up now, we don't have to have a name to make an album and play music."

So in conclusion, if you haven't obtained this album yet or made preparations to obtain it, do yourself a favor and order it. It is everything I'd hoped it would be times infinity.

Thank you John for bringing such heart-felt, uplifting music to your fans. It was incredible to see you live at the fan convention with your excellent musicians and with Geoff Downes in 02'. I look forward to hearing some music from 'Rock Of Faith' live in July of 04'