So Far: The Acoustic Sessions

Bethany Dillon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 1, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sparrow Records
• ASIN: B0013EMFVY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,915 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE WAY BETHANY SHOULD BE!!!, April 1, 2008

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Doctor Jay (Jackson, MS USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: So Far: The Acoustic Sessions (Audio CD)

I have always thought Bethany Dillon was given a rare gift -- the combination of a distinctive, powerful voice and well above average songwriting and acoustic guitar playing abilities. I have also always thought she was OVER-produced. Now, we have an opportunity to hear her at her best. The instrumentation is spare, but like a good spice, enhances the flavor of each vocal offering on this CD and makes this set an absolute auditory treat. The production is clean and clear and dynamically honest. I can only hope this project represents a future direction for this talented, gifted, and gracious artist. By the way, if they had included "For My Love" and "You Are On Our Side" (plus one more Beatles tune), I would have found a way to give this 7+ stars!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bethany Dillon's Greatest Hits, January 10, 2009

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Joshua Banker "jlbanker" (Clovis, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: So Far: The Acoustic Sessions (Audio CD)

I haven't been a huge fan of Bethany Dillon's but this album really impressed me. Many albums these days tend to be over produced and add so many musicians that it ends up creating a lot of noise. Though I enjoy the original versions of some of these songs the acoustic live in studio feel of this album really appeals to me and is a welcome change from what we are fed today. Some people who really like the production of her other albums may not like this but for those who are looking for something that feels more real, personal, and raw this is the album to get.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bethany Unplugged Meets Bethany Unhyped - And Better For It, October 23, 2008

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McElligot's Pool - See all my reviews

This review is from: So Far: The Acoustic Sessions (Audio CD)

This is a better-than-average "unplugged" offering by one of CCM's young stars on the rise. And as the name implies ("So Far: The Acoustic Sessions"), it's a kind of "greatest hits thus far" collection for her, featuring several of her most popular songs to date including my favorites "All I Need", "Beautiful" and "Dreamer".

Many of her strengths - her voice and guitar style - are enhanced here. A previous reviewer mentioned that she was "overproduced" at times - I'd agree, or at least amend that comment by saying she seems to particularly shine with less production as heard here in this CD.

That said, there are a couple of qualifications. If you've not been a Bethany Dillon fan in the past, you won't like this CD either. It isn't a "new" Bethany, but simply a "stripped down" Bethany, in terms of production. And if you tend to not like artists to "mess with success", you probably won't like this CD either. It definitely "messes with" her success in terms of how her albums have sounded/been produced previously.

I'd agree this is Dillon at her best - her voice and guitar style are strong and it takes that kind of strength to sound engaging (rather than somehow empty) on an unplugged offering. Bethany Dillon not only succeeds at engaging us, she seems to thrive in the setting.

So, grab a cup of coffee and a good book and let this play in the background - I think you'll like it!