Walls Came Down

Collin Raye | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 14, 1998)
• Original Release Date: July 14, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000009CZH
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  DVD Audio  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,931 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Man With the Golden Voice, September 10, 1998

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[e-mail] (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Walls Came Down (Audio CD)

Collin Raye strikes again with "The Walls Came Down". He has the type of voice that I could listen to for hours on end. Although a couple of the songs on this CD are really not my kind of country music (too traditional and slow), having his voice singing them makes them listenable. The standout tracks for me are "The Walls Came Down", penned by Collin himself, and "The Eleventh Commandment". The latter is an absolutely haunting song...not a country song, more of a contemporary christian tune than anything else. But it doesn't matter what type of music it is, the song touches the heart and doesn't let go. Collin's voice tells the story of the evils inflicted on children, and though it's a story we've all heard before this telling has a melody that is so dramatic it literally stops you in your tracks. Collin has many songs that have a powerful message, and this one is by far my favorite. It may not be commercially successful, but it gives me even more respect for him as an artist, especially since the liner notes make it very clear that Collin wanted this song on the CD no matter what opposition he would face. Another great album, but make sure you play it all the way through...the last song is the BEST!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Collin Raye's most consistent CD, July 18, 2001

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James E. Bagley "Jim Bagley" (Sanatoga, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Walls Came Down (Audio CD)

The Walls Came Down reaffirms Collin Raye's status as one of country music's top interpreters. His muscular tenor bites mightily into the hypnotically frenetic "I Can Still Feel You" and the mid-paced rhythms of "Anyone Else" with obvious zeal, while he sails angelically through moving ballads like "I Wish I Could" and "All My Roads."

What startles is Raye's emergence as a first-rate songwriter, with contributions to two of the strongest cuts on the album. The gentle bluegrass ballad "Start Over Georgia" offers a descriptive look at small town values, while the uptempo title track effectively captures the exhilaration and relief of removing a facade and revealing one's true self. This pair of gems - the latter written by Raye alone - bode well for his future as a complete artist.

Raye's affinity for message songs continues with the child abuse saga "The Eleventh Commandment" and its prelude "Dark Secrets." Unlike previous hits "Little Rock" and "I Think About You," which managed to entertain while making an important statement, "The Eleventh Commandment" comes on way too strong. Chalk it up as an ambitious failure that concludes an otherwise first-rate album.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Raye hits again with another CD sure to go platinum, August 4, 1998

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Bob Marovich [e-mail] (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Walls Came Down (Audio CD)

Collin Raye has a knack for turning CDs into platinum. His latest effort, "The Walls Came Down," is no exception.

Every single track on the CD maintains Raye's high standard for timely and potent lyrics, appealing melodies, captivating bridges and memorable choruses. Most of these songs can easily become country hits.

Of such an exceptional grouping of songs, these stand out: "I Wish I Could" (a tender father-daughter number), "Someone You Used to Know," "All My Roads," and a chilling anti-child abuse song called "The Eleventh Commandment." The latter demonstrates Raye's continued willingness to tackle difficult subject matter as well as experiment with a different sound altogether.

In a world of mass-produced pop performers, the talent of Collin Raye stands out like a beacon. Whether you are a fan of country music or not, you will like Collin Raye.