Customer Reviews

Wow Hits 2001

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I got WOW 2001 for christmas, and well...It's THE BEST and my favorite CD(s) I own!! The Silver Disc (DISC 1) has more slower songs than The Blue Disc (DISC 2). The Blue is more songs that teens will like. Teens will like disc 1 though also. (I know! I AM ONE) I will tell you about the highlight songs:

SILVER DISC (DISC 1)

3. Written On My Heart - Plus One: Tells about how God has "Written his love on our heart"...I could also be sang to a lover though. But It is obvious it is about GOD...:)

4. This Is Your Time - Michael W. Smith: It tells the touching and challenging Story of Cassie Bernall's martyrdom at the Columbine crisis.

6. Gather at the River (REMIX)- Point of Grace: A remix of the original song, Gather at the River. It sounds much better than the original.

10. I am the Way - Mark Schultz: A song that (as I have deduced) is about how Jesus is the only way to God; and it is also about how he has/will rescue us in our times of trouble.

16. Lord, I come Before You - Salvador: Not my favorite song on the CD, but for people who like latino music, this one is for you...:)

BLUE DISC (DISC 2)

4. Beautiful Sound - Newsboys: I personaly like the Newsboys, and this is one of the greatest songs. It tells about how when we sing, we need to/we do make a beautiful sound to the Lord.

6. Red Letters - DC Talk: A wonderful song. It tells about Jesus and his words. Has a nice piano (my favorite instrument) sound to the music. Wonderfully designed lyrics. (MY FAVORITE SONG ON THE WOW 2001 COLLECTION)

9. Reborn - Rebecca St. James: A great techno song (sounds cool) about how we are reborn when we accept God into our life. A wonderful song to show new christians.

12. Don't Look At Me - Stacie Orrico: A great song that talks about how teens have music idols these days; Stacie tells people not to look at her for perfection; that what we see is just the reflection of Christ in her.

15. Hands and Feet - Audio Adrenaline: A great song about how we need to do Gods work through his enablement. We need to be his hands and feet.

Final Conclusion: YOU HAVE TO SEE (Hear) it for yourself to beleive it!! IT'S THE BEST!!

The past 3-4 WOW CDs have not been all that great to be honest. The lack of diversity and research for the best songs from the best artists left me dissapointed, and I stopped buying WOW CD's after the '98 version. But the people at WOW have finally made up for themselves and have finally started exploring other genres of Christian music than the vastly populated Mainstream and Contemporary Rock. It's great to see a variety of different types of artists getting exposure now.

Now all we need is some Zao and Peace586, and we'd all be set :) I'd definately recommend this CD set to any Christian music fan.

Let me say up front that I normally do not listen to Christian music; that's my wife's forte. I picked this up for her, but decided to give it a try. WoW is right! This is a very good collection, featuring both a fantastic mix of musical styles--pop, R&B, hip-hop, techno, alternative, gospel, and Latino--and a culturally diverse set of artists. It proves that Christian music has come a long way in the last ten years, and also illustrates why the Christian enterntainment market has grown at such an incredible rate--these artists have managed to embrace modern music stylings and sounds, but without losing their message or their beliefs. I liked some songs better than others; "Dive" by Steven Curtis Chapman was my favorite, but I also enjoyed "I am the way" by Mark Schultz, and "When I praise" by FFH. The album also features tracks by crossover artists like P.O.D. and Jaci Velasquez. If you are new to Christian music, this is a good place to start. (I think I'll look closer at my wife's CD collection now!) Highly recommended.

I think that this is a great CD. This CD has a wide range of songs. With so many types of songs most anyone into Christian music will love this CD.

I have had this album for a few weeks now. This is absolutely the best WOW album that has been produced. There is a great variety of the popular and not-so-popular bands. This is definately a great choice for the young adults out there.

I have listened to this cd and I think it is an excellent representation of christian music this season. All of the songs are uplifting and motivational. I highly recommend it to teens and young adults who love contemporary christian music.

This WOW is the best yet. With four kids in the car, this is the popular pick. Makes listening to Christian Music COOL. Why would we want to listen to anything else? This is the true testimony that Christian music has come into it's own. Turn off the NOW and buy this WOW. You won't be disappointed.

I used to steer clear of Contemporary Christian music, but now that I've listened to the WOW CDs, I have a new respect for the Christian mainstream.

This CD collection is a really good deal, as it provides the listener with about 140+ minutes of music that ranges from contemporary to pop to alternative to hip-hop/R&B. And, since these are the best songs in Christian music, you get 140+ minutes of GOOD music, not one good song and a bunch of so-so songs.

WOW 2001 also has cuts from Christian artists who have a lot more to offer (so you can figure out who you like the sound of, and then check out their CDs). I don't love every song on the CDs, but there are plenty of songs that I do really like, and I have gotten familiar with some very good artists.

If you need something to liven up your music collection, this could be it.

Contemporary Christian music involves such a varied range of styles and mood that to offer a fair and enjoyable sampling is a tough task. In the past, the songs released on WOW anthologies have been conservative at best, profiling mostly the mainstream pop samples of the industry's top artists. With WOW 2001 (and its equally enjoyable 2002 successor -- which is why my review of this and 2001's issue are pretty similar), listeners who prefer their music a little louder and more energetic are, at last, given attention! The heavier tunes are mostly centered within one disc, whereas the more mainstream pop tunes on the other. This is an excellent idea, as people can have a "favorite" of the two discs based on their style. The songs flow extremely well together, and you're left with the sense that much care was taken to make this an overall enjoyable, and educational experience. It's a nice feeling to be able to praise God while at the same time slapping your hands on the steering wheel!

It must have been the year for Christian music. So many of these songs are classics! For a new listener to Christian music, these songs were quite palatable for me, who was use to to pop, Top 40 type songs.

I would list my favorites but there are so many. There's a mixture of pop, dance, urban, gospel, A/C, rock, latin and I think country-flavored songs.

Go for it! Buy it!