Stronger

Natalie Grant, Natalie Grant | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 24, 2012)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Curb
• ASIN: B00005YVKQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,913 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Natalie Grant

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great stuff!, September 15, 2001

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"worldofcm" (Cleveland, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stronger (Audio CD)

A sophomore album is sometimes the hardest for an artist. It can either make or break that artist. For instance, if an artist had a very successful debut album, and their sophomore album wasn't near the quality, the artist could disappear from the music scene all together. However, if the artist has a so-so debut and releases and spectacular sophomore album, the artist could be the biggest in the industry. Now lets take a look at Natalie Grant. Claimed to be the next big Christian Diva, Grant's debut album came out to decent critic reviews and even lack-luster sales. Now, with a new label and a new outlook on ministry and her place in the industry, Grant comes back with a sophomore album that should solidify herself as one of the top females in the industry. This album starts off with two radio-friendly pop tunes, "What Other Man" and "Keep On Shining". Natalie really knows how to sing a pop song and really shows off on these and others like "Anything" and "Don't Wanna Make a Move". However, Grant TRULY shows off her stellar voice on the big ballads, such as "If This World Lost All It's Love", "I Love to Praise" and "Only You". Grant teams up with none other than New Artist of the Year, Plus One, for one of the albums highlights, "Whenever You Need Somebody". Other great songs are the Cindy Morgan-penned lyric "Finally Home" and "Such a Wonder" (which has to show how much Grant is stretching as both an artist and a vocalist). Grant truly is one of those underrated artists in the industry and definetly deserves the title of "Christian Music's Best Kept Secret".

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars stellar voice, catchy tunes, good, solid Christian pop album, July 12, 2001

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Andrew Foster (Roswell, NM USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stronger (Audio CD)

I was extremely hesitant about buying this album. I liked the hit single "Keep on Shining" but I did not know any thing else about Natalie or "Stronger". Well, obviously, I went ahead and bought it and I was not disappointed. So, let's evaluate. Natalie is not a studio prop. This is definitely a great voice this lady has. Her control, clarity, and talent are evident. However, the Mariah-esque runs and octave changes were just not made made for Natalie and get a little redundant. Still, even these are remarkably well done. The tunes are catchy, at turns danceable and soaring, punchy, and smooth. Some well crafted ones, and Natalie writes and co-writes several. Of course,"Keep on Shining" is my favorite, but "Whenever You Need Somebody"(featuring Plus One) and "Anything" are close seconds. Stylistically: wide range of styles from teen-pop "Anything" and "Don't Wanna Make a Move" to worship anthem "I Love to Praise" to stirring heart-stoppers like "Finally Home" All in all, a good album with it's successes and failures combined. I recommend it!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Add This to Your Christian Music Collection!!!, September 6, 2002

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M. J. Moore (Chicago, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stronger (Audio CD)

Natalie Grant truly surprised me as this was the first CD of hers that I had the opportunity to buy. Here she allows us to see that she is in the league with the other popular Christian ladies AMY GRANT (no relation that I know of) and CRYSTAL LEWIS. Natalie has a very powerful and soulful voice which allows us to observe that she is blessed by GOD which is a feeling that pervades throughout the entire CD.

1)WHAT OTHER MAN is a midtempo that is a great start. Natalie really gets deep on this song as she shows the significance of loving and worshipping JESUS. Great start!

2)KEEP ON SHINING is a kinda fast song that has a beautiful beat and is arranged great as well. Of course, there are great vocals here as well.

3)WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY is a ballad that Natalie works well and is a duet with PLUS ONE. Though this song could be deemed secular, it still does a nice job of showing the love of GOD. It has a very powerful climax.

4) ANYHTING is a fairly fast song that talks of self-empowerment through of course GOD. Once again, remarkable vocals.

The rest of the songs are comprised of ballads and faster songs and continue in the formula of praising and worshiping. Natalie continues to show throughout her truly GOD-given gift.