What Kind of Love

Margaret Becker | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 16, 1999)
• Original Release Date: November 16, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sparrow
• ASIN: B00002SWQ2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #266,943 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

One of gospel music's first female rockers, Margaret Becker abandons her rock roots for an adult contemporary/pop sound on her 1999 release, What Kind of Love. While Becker's vocals are still unmistakably rock in nature, musically the album ... Full Descriptioncombines upbeat pop rhythms with subtle jazz and blues influences. The album's first radio single, "Friend for Life," opens the project in soft acoustic guitar rhythms, which soon develop into an adult contemporary style with a slightly unbalanced beat. "Worlds Apart" is heavily driven by its rolling tempo and features a somewhat mystical sound, while "Hope for a Hopeless World" is unquestionably a combination of blues and jazz.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Maggie Bee Does It Again, November 30, 1999

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Lori Myers (Dallas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Kind of Love (Audio CD)

I always look forward to Margaret's latest approach to lyrical and musical composition with each album. She does this once again in What Kind of Love. The lyrics are certainly less intense than Falling Forward, and the style is less alternative; but, the messages are just as powerful. The album represents a more simplified Margaret. My speculation is that her varying style truly represents what she is learning on the journey. What Kind of Love is a must-have. If you are a first-time fan, I would also take a listen to Falling Forward and another one of her earlier CDs to get the full spectrum of her style and make your own judgments. You will come away renewed.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Margaret's best creations!, November 22, 1999

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John Stem - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Kind of Love (Audio CD)

I have eagerly waited for every new MaggieB c.d. since her "Soul" release in 1993. "Soul" continues to be my favorite album by Margaret, and I would have been content to purchase succeeding albums that were stylistically similiar. Margaret, though, is a consummate artist. She creates from within herself, and her musical style changes with her lyrical content. "What Kind of Love" is not like her previous albums, although it is obviously a product of her artistic growth and years of experience in this industry. Listeners will not find soulful, heartfelt "ballads" on this album, such as "Say the Name" or "All That I Am" from 1993. While I hope she will find places on her future albums for ballads, because that is where she really stretches her vocal muscles, I have no complaint about "What Kind of Love." It's message of hope is carried throughout by mostly moderate--some upbeat--smooth pop songs, excellently produced by one of CCM's most contemporary producers, Tedd T (Rebecca St. James), and Margaret's voice is just as passionate as ever. This album should also appeal to listeners of mostly mainstream music. With "What Kind of Love," Margaret has guaranteed herself a music career for as long as she wants to continue it into the 21st century!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Only Kind of Love to Have, February 1, 2000

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J. L. Wells (Kentucky) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What Kind of Love (Audio CD)

When I think that Margaret Becker could not possibly express her love for Jesus Christ more passionately and lovingly than she already has in her previous albums, she does just that. I am continually amazed at how Ms. Becker puts her finger right on the pulse of a passionate relationship with Jesus Christ. She holds nothing back, and in so doing, reminds every listener that Jesus Christ longs to share such a deep and richly intimate romance with all believers.

When Margaret asks "What Kind of Love?" on this album, I dare to venture that it is precisely the kind of love she has and displays for Jesus that brings Him the greatest satisfaction. I not only admire this woman's music but her profoundly moving relationship with Jesus Christ as is evident in her lyrical compositions and how she conducts herself on and off the stage.

To Margaret: I am "out here with you" and I "know what you are talking about." I raise my hands, and I commit to giving "hope in a hopeless world." Thanks for spreading hope to all believers and non-believers with your music and witness. You are a true inspiration. Thanks for growing everyday and sharing that growth along the way.