Simply Believe

Randy Akl | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 13, 2010)
• Original Release Date: September 22, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Randy Akl
• ASIN: B00005QI4O
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,508,909 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very enjoyable, encouraging CD, April 23, 2003

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Michael Hillerman (Concord, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simply Believe (Audio CD)

I don't have any particular gift for music, so I can't comment on the technical quality of this CD. However, I can say that I truly enjoyed listening it. There is a consist feel across the songs that is enjoyable, encouraging, and peaceful. The themes of grace, miracles, and love weave in and out of Randy's music and he delivers them with both confidence and humility...a quality that I find missing from too many Christian artists.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smooth voice backed by a great melody and meaningful lyrics., October 2, 2001

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Alvin Desuasido (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simply Believe (Audio CD)

Just getting into the Christian music scene and stumbled upon this up and coming artist. Wasn't too sure about this genre, but this CD pulled me in.

ALL of the tracks on this CD are great, my personal favorites are #1, #2, #3, #6, & #8.

God Bless

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply a Believer!, October 17, 2001

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Anthony Damaschino - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simply Believe (Audio CD)

Randy Akl should be called one of Christian music's most up and coming celebrated artists. Randy has hit gold with his 1st release, Simply Believe. Simply Believe's title track mixes the relaxing sound of an acoustic guitar and a kettledrum with the strength of Randy's voice to create a wonderful majestic and energized soundscape. Track three, The Story Of Love plays on the same style, but Randy's voice is bolstered with a powerful Choir that brings out the emotion in his thoughtful lyrics. Track 5, Twelve Men is balanced by a sensitive melody, a catchy chorus, and Randy's passion for God and song. All of the songs on this disc are lushly endowed with stringed instruments and emotive textures that add passion to the disc. The surprises within this endeavor are Akl's praise songs `There For You and It's Called Amazing," and the gospel-influenced "White As Snow," where Akl makes his strongest vocal appearance. Simply Believe is a powerful debut album full of energy, excitement, and thoughtful sound. But more than that, this album is full of the promise of a great new talent.