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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Looking for the heart of (rock) worship, go no further, April 5, 2006
My 12 year old son and I went with one of his friends to the Baltimore "Rock the City" event 02 April 06 (3 days ago) not knowing what to expect; we'd been given tickets by our pastor.
I'm 49, learning to play drums as yet another midlife crisis, a born-again christian for 2 years now, getting a little fed up with the namby-pamby elevator rock played at my church and on christian radio, trying to find something in praise and worship music that sounds more like U2 (but not as secular/socialist), Linkin Park, Audioslave, Beck, Cake, The Cult, Filter, SOMEthing with some guts, some punch, some faith crying out in the wilderness of the general satanic chaotic noise coming out of the FM music industry. Get it?
This is it.
From the opening notes of I don't remember which song they started with, I was hooked. At one point I had tears in my eyes as I prayed and praised the same God that they were worshipping in their music and stage show.
We went out to the tables after the show (right after the Katinas started - by comparison it was like listening to Lawrence Welk), bought a couple of CDs (this one and The Answer to The Question), some guitar picks for my son, and when we came back to our seats the Katinas didn't suck so bad and we really got into them, but not like this band. They rock. I want to play drums like Darryl Swart. Dedicated to Jesus I know I will. My son (also a drummer, but learning guitar) wants to play like John Ellis. Now if we can just get his sister to take up bass. Oh, and his friend accepted Christ as Lord and Savior that night; what better testimony can I give.
I can't thank this band enough for their faith in action; if you're looking for a fresh, new, christian faith-based praise and worship sound, this is it.
"It's not a question of what you can do for me, what can I do for you, my Lord"
I've got drumming practice to do.
-Norm
socialist occupied Maryland
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible CD - Almost serves as a defacto greatest hits!!, November 23, 2005
Don't be turned off by the fact that this disc blends energetic live cuts with newly recorded studio songs. The flow of the CD is amazing. The live cuts burn, with bandleader-guitarist-vocalist John Ellis and the rhythm section breathing fire into the trio's back-catalog. It's a worship-oriented record that both rocks and whispers. Only "Blessed Be Your Name" is missing in action here, but that's OK. What's present here is some of the greatest Christian rock released this year. Get it, throw it on and throw up your CD player's volume knob.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worship, Vol. 2, January 4, 2006
I cannot wait for the next CD. The way this album laces together the live versions with the new material is remarkable! I have seen the band twice and this cd brings their energy to you. I am always amazed three individuals can produce this sound. My girls sing along to "Joy" all the time. "No Other" should be in the bands rotation for their tour, in my opinion. Tree63's music is so faith-driven and inspirational,bring on Vol.2!
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