38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best audio bible, a must have for anyone, November 6, 2009
This review is from: The Word of Promise Old Testament Audio Bible (Audio CD)
This is the only old testament bible that you need. It is by far the best old testament audio bible to ever come out, and it leaves off where the word of promise new testament stopped (which came out in 2007). From what I have listened to so far in the old testament series, the characters, animated scenes, and music make this a high class performance. Included is a bonus DVD of the making of this series, and the developers talked about the 9,000 hours of work they put into it, and that there was no way that they could finish the old testament in a year even if they worked 24 hours a day, and if you listen you'll understand why. The bible truly comes alive. There are no monotone voices (Such as the Bible Alive New Living Translation Series, which came out in 2003). Each voice is unique and doesnt sound boring. Listen to a sample on the word of promise website and you will be truely impressed, just look it up online in a search engine, and it will come right up. I've so far put 31 of the 62 cds onto my computer and then they will all go on my mp3 player so I'll have both the old and new testament word of promise where ever I go. Go biking, running, or for a walk and try to learn a new part of the bible, what a great idea. You'll get through a chapter in a matter of minutes, and have it all acted out for you with breathtaking music. What an amazing gift for a christmas or birthday gift also, for someone that doesnt like to read but wants to and should experience ancient, important stories of the bible. In church the bible sometimes sounds boring and its hard to learn with so many people together. When you choose to listen to it this way, you are the one that chooses any chapter for yourself, and you can skip from track to track, unlike in church where only a few chapters are presented each day. And after you listen to it, and when you are in church, you'll have a whole new understanding of the scriptures! I'm not someone who goes to church every week, or who knows everything about the bible, but I'm learning every day. You have to start somewhere. Just give it a try for youself, and you will be impressed. People spend hundreds of dollars on useless things, and this price pales in comparison. Its also an investment that will be with you the rest of your life.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Listening Experience Like No Other, December 18, 2009
This review is from: The Word of Promise Old Testament Audio Bible (Audio CD)
This is an outstanding Audio production that blows the Bible Experience out of the water. Allow me to explain why.
1. The actors are better. From the most important roles, (Jesus, Paul, Moses), to the minor roles, (Pilot, Abel, Ebed-Melech), the acting is superb. There are only a couple of places where the actors should have showed more emotion, but these occurrences are few and far between. The Bible Experience contained good acting, but they weren't quite as good as the actors in the WOP.
2. The sound effects are better. The Bible Experience tends to overdo the sound effects, which can be distracting. This is okay, but it tends to drive me crazy. The Word of Promise has sound effects sprinkled throughout, but they're never overdone.
3. The music is much better. The differences here are night and day. The Bible Experience will sometimes throw in some rock, techno, and African beats. This is not right for the Bible IMO. The Word of Promise, on the other hand, contains orchestral scores that are moving and always fit the mood of the event.
4. The NKJV is much more accurate than the TNIV. This is huge. The TNIV is so modernized that precious truths become watered down. In fact, some NT passages just sound really soft and flakey. The NKJV is a word for word translation that is very accurate and easy to read.
Please don't misunderstand me. I love the Bible Experience and will continue to listen to it from time to time, but when it's compared to the Word of Promise, it ceases to be great. If you're thinking about purchasing a dramatized audio Bible that stays true to the original texts, please go with the Word of Promise. This is a product you don't want to miss. I will now rate the performance of the actors, music, and production values.
Martin Jarvis as the voice of God: 10/10
Mr. Jarvis was the perfect choice for this role. I never grow tired of his deep bass voice. A lot of time and effort is required for this role, and Martin Jarvis did not disappoint.
Michael York as narrator: 10/10
They couldn't have picked a better person for this job. Mr. York has an amazing voice that fits the mood of the Bible. He even pronounces the names correctly and makes it sound effortless. What a tremendous accomplishment!
Stacy Keach as Job: 10/10
Really, Mr. Keach's performance in the WOP is off the chart. I can't tell you how good it is, you'll just have to hear it for yourself.
Richard Dreyfuss as Moses: 8/10
Personally, I've never watched the Ten Commandments, so I can give an objective review here. Mr. Dreyfuss is a great actor, and his portrayal of Moses is, I believe, very accurate. The only problem I have with his acting is in the book of Deuteronomy. At times, his voice gets a little flat, but this doesn't occur too often. Overall, he does an admirable job in the WOP.
Gary Sinise as David: 10/10
Wow...is all I can say. Really, I didn't know what to think when I heard that Gary Sinise was playing this role, but now I realize that he is the perfect person for this part. What an outstanding performance! He shows the right amount of emotion in all instances.
Jason Alexander as Joseph: 10/10
I can't think of anything that I didn't like about Jason Alexander's performance as Joseph. This is a stong, flawless performance.
Jon Voight as Abraham: 8/10
His performance is flawless, but I can't really think of anything that sets his portrayal of Abraham apart from others.
Marcia Gay Harden as Esther: 8/10
Excellent performance overall, but I think she could have showed a little more emotion on the banquet scene. However, this will not bother anyone who hasn't heard Angela Bassett play this role in the Bible Experience.
Malcolm McDowell as Solomon: 10/10
Only Solomon himself could have done better. Incredible voice, great acting ability, and a sense for the dramatic, Mr. McDowell proves that he is one of the best actors out there with this performance. Awesome, is all I can say.
Music by Stefano Mainetti: 10/10
Even Yanni himself couldn't have done any better. Each orchestral score is incredible and just downright moving. The music always adds to, but never takes away from the event.
Production by Carl Amari: 10/10
Mr. Amari obviously has great respect for God's word. The production is amazing. The time, effort, and energy that went into this is incredible, to say the least. Thank you, Mr. Amari for an incredible product that will minister to people until the return of Jesus Christ.
Please buy this product. Even if you're not a Christian, you will thoroughly enjoy this as an unbelievable work of art. More important that the actors, music, and production value is the words of life found in the pages of the greatest book of all time. You should purchase this product for that reason alone. Do yourself a favor, and buy the Word of Promise today.
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