Songs 2

Rich Mullins

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 26, 1999)
• Original Release Date: October 26, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Reunion
• ASIN: B00002061F
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #34,873 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Step by Step

2. Where You Are

3. I Will Sing/Hope to Carry On

4. Hope to Carry On

5. I See You

6. Just Shall Live

7. Somewhere

8. Growing Young

9. Brother's Keeper

10. Home

11. Here in America

12. Bound to Come Some Trouble

13. Love of God

14. Ready for the Storm

15. Peace

16. Be With You

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

You'd think the sting of Rich Mullins's untimely death would lessen with time, but the latest collection of works from this prophetic, insightful songwriting genius makes it hurt all the more. Listening to Songs 2 a 16-track sampling from the latter years in Mullins's career, one realizes that contemporary Christian music not only lost a great songwriting talent, it lost part of its soul in that tragic 1997 auto accident. There are so many good moments and memories on this release that it's difficult to single out a high point. Better perhaps to spotlight the different facets of Mullins and his fantastic colleagues, the Ragamuffin Band. "Hope to Carry On" and "Somewhere" carry the energy and zeal that was so much a part of Mullins's approach to music. Maybe ol' Rich captured his magic best in the track "Here in America" when he sings "There's so much beauty around us for just two eyes to see / But everywhere I go I'm looking." Indeed. Any fan of music, regardless of genre, should appreciate the muse, the honesty, and the urgency of Mullins on Songs 2. --Michael Lyttle

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sequel almost as good as the first, September 20, 2002

By	Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Any fan knows that a greatest hits project never includes all of an artist's truly great songs. This is also the case with Rich Mullins. While his first best of, Songs, includes the cream of the crop, there were still many great songs omitted due to space.

This CD, released two years after his death, seeks to remedy the problem by including 16 more of his best songs. And some of the songs I missed from the first effort are here. "I See You," "Here in America," "Peace," and "Be with You" are examples of these songs. And I simply can't believe that "Growing Young" was overlooked the first time around. This powerful song of repentance is one of my favorites from Rich.

This CD doesn't inspire quite the same "must have" as the original did, however. Some of the songs, while still good, just aren't as classic the ones included on Songs.

Any fan of Rich Mullins, die-hard or casual, will want to get this to complete their collections. While not as good as the first, it's still a great collection that showcases Rich's wonderful work.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Uplifting CD! THE BEST of Rich Mullins, December 4, 1999

By	Karen Gordon "[e-mail]" (Indianapolis, Indiana) - See all my reviews

I was just missing Rich's music when I happened across this CD in a local bookstore. I was so excited to find this, as it has all my favorite "Rich" songs on it. It made me not miss him so much. His music is powerful and beautiful. The lyrics are biblically based, and make you think. Rich Mullins was one of those rare musicians whose songs have brought so much to other people's lives. This CD is worshipful, rejuvenating, and powerful. Fabulous music from a man who gave us so much! Miss ya like crazy, Rich. Thanks for these "SONGS!"

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Greatest Writer in CCM, March 18, 2003

By	Postmodern Day Hero (Noblesville, IN) - See all my reviews

I prefer Songs (the first greatest hits), but that's not to say that this CD isn't as brilliant. Rich lived a life that mirrored his music. He wasn't in CCM for the money, unlike a lot of artists, and he didn't settle for sounding like everyone else or following the current trends in culture. He made music that was inspired by God, came from his heart, and went directly to Your own. It's a discredit to offer a review, when his music says it all. I miss him...