Wake the Nations

Ken Tamplin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 7, 2003)
• Original Release Date: July 22, 2003
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Song Haus Music
• ASIN: B0000SX1VC
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #570,669 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Story of Love

2. We've Jihad Enough

3. Falling Houses

4. The Man With the Plan

5. Hare Kristians

6. Wake the Nations

7. God In Heaven

8. Peace on Earth

9. Mystery

10. Cell Phone Freaks

11. Livin' Large

12. 7 Eleven People

13. Saints and Heroes

14. Waiting for your Love

15. Everyday is Precious

16. Come Together

17. Sing

18. Freedom

Editorial Reviews

Freelance Music Journalist - Michael Popke, August 2003

"... forget the Nineties ever happened! This high-end melodic rock will lift your spirits and shake your soul."

" this should be in the top 10 melodic rock cd lists at the end of the year."

"This record here is coming to resurrect or better wake our long forgotten love for Hard Rock."

Product Description

Fierce, bombastic guitar driven release from Christian AOR artist Ken Tamplin (SHOUT). Featuring guest guitar solos by a who's who of 80's guitar heroes including Marty Friedman (Megadeth), Reb Beach (Winger), Kee Marcello (Europe), Jeff Watson (Nightranger), Doug Aldridge (Whitesnake, Dio), Howie Simon & others.

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Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic hard melodic rock shred-fest, November 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Wake the Nations (Audio CD)

If you like Ken Tamplin's previous efforts, buy this CD now! If you've never heard of Ken Tamplin but you like melodic-hard-rock, read on.

You won't be disappointed at all. Tamplin (and his host of axe-wielding friends) is in great form on this CD. His vocals are are in great shape and sound superb - he keeps his singing in the mid- to low registers, where it sounds best. The songs are mostly along the lines of rockers Tamplin's known for being good at, while throwing in plenty of thought-provoking social commentary (We've Jihad Enough, Hare Kristians) and humor (Cell Phone Freaks, 7 Eleven People) at the same time.

Let's talk guitars. I love solos, and this CD is full of 'em, from a who's who list of guest soloists. Tamplin has perfected the Art of Shred (actually he accomplished this a long time ago-i.e. Shout's "In Your Face") and paints them into his songs beautifully. If you've been dying to hear some great guitar soloing, most modern bands simply aren't delivering. But trust me: you'll get an earful on this CD! That said, this album doesn't sound dated or 80's-ish. It's definitely got a modern sound, but with many of the musical elements that made those old bands so much fun.

Finally, I have to point out that this album is quite a bargain. At 79 minutes and 18 songs, in a double-disc case with a DVD that has 2 videos and some fun behind the scenes clips, you are getting you're hard-earned pennies' worth, and then some. It's a no-risk deal if you're a melodic-hard-rock/guitar-solo fan. Buy this CD, turn it up LOUD, and enjoy one of the finest modern-era hair bands around today.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Christian rock, January 9, 2008

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This review is from: Wake the Nations (Audio CD)

If you haven't heard Ken Tamplin's voice you are missing out. This is a wonderful CD of great songs and guests. I think this is one of my personal favorites by Tamplin but anything he sings is just magic.