ZOEgirl

Zoegirl

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 15, 2000)
• Original Release Date: August 15, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sparrow
• ASIN: B00004W566
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #131,109 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Very likely the most amped-up female vocal group in the Christian arena, ZOEgirl cuts loose urban grooves that fit right into the core of today's favorite pop sounds. This trio is introducing itself to the world with this self-titled debut record--and more than 100 concert dates with Clay Crosse, Nichole Nordeman, and Carmen. The word zoe, which means "life," is a symbol of ZOEgirl's vision to portray the passion and beauty of a life that is in harmony with Christ. And with youth as a target audience, they have put their passion into songs about issues that affect the lives of teens. The centerpiece of this project is the pristine vocal energy, which strikes a perfect balance between playfulness and warmth. As well, ZOEgirl's gifted crafting of catchy, anthemic melodies adds an element of euphoria to the message that they carry. --Israel Button

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ZOEgirl is the latest incarnation of the girl/boy band phenomena, joining a proliferation of teen-to-20s artists in Christian music. The trio of Chrissy Conway, Kristin Swinford and Alisa Girard (dad Chuck was an early Jesus music pioneer) has voices that naturally blend together. The harmony works well in the opening tune, "I Believe," a hook laden, up-tempo, I'm-not-ashamed-of the-gospel, feel-good track. One other notable highlight of the record is the thoughtful ballad, "Give Me One Reason," the story of a young girl who comes to Christ then struggles with the "be not unequally yoked" concept, praying that someday the one she loves will also believe in God.

Most of this keyboard/drum track project is pleasant but generic pop, with lyrics that touch on themes or concepts that are easily understood by the group's intended younger audience ("Anything Is Possible," "Living for You"). The sometimes thin production value ("Upside Down" is more suited for an aerobic training video) is less than expected from the veteran production team of Joey Elwood, Tedd T. and Quinlan.

At the end of the day, there are threads of good work here-enough in the short-term to please and encourage pre-ten/pre-teen/pre-college listeners. If lately there could be an argument made for patience and artist development in Christian music, ZOEgirl may be it. -- Mike Fernandez (c) 2000 CCM Communications, Inc.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun and upbeat experience., July 7, 2003

By	Teresa Frampton "Stef" (Michigan, United States) - See all my reviews

I saw the music video for the energetic dance tune "I Believe" from ZOEgirl's self-titled debut of 2000 and decided to check out the group. I'm a Christian and a big fan of Christian music, but instead of songs that you'd hear in church, the contemporary Christian hits on this disc are hardly traditional hymns.

The aforementioned "I Believe" along with "Anything Is Possible" and "Suddenly", which are the first three songs on the disc, are funky tunes you can groove to.

"Give Me One Reason" is a slow ballad that proclaims a girl's love for God is more important than a girl's love for her boyfriend ("Boy, I still long for your embrace/But what I've found in God, oh it could never ever be replaced").

"Living For You" is a praise song that reminds me of something Point Of Grace would sing ("I wanna see your face/I wanna speak your name/I wanna tell the whole world how my life has changed").

"No You" and "Little Did I Know" remind us that God is always with us. (From "Little Did I Know": "Little did I know that one prayer could reach You/Little did I know that You'd even care".)

"Stop Right There" is a cool song and probably one of my favorites. It's like Christina Aguilera, Christian-style. ("Stop right there/Suddenly temptation's flying everywhere/And you think you've got me down/Well, think again, I'm not your friend/Don't play with me, I'm not your property".)

"Upside Down" and "Live Life" are both fast, fun songs about God saving us from this crazy world. (From "Live Life": "Your mercy and sweetness when I felt so worthless/You broke down my walls and made me see".)

"Constantly" is another soft slow song that cries out to God. ("Lord, don't give up on me, it's You I need/So let Your love rain down upon my soul".)

All in all, if you're a fan of Christian music--or even if you aren't--I encourage you to purchase this CD, or at least listen to a few of the songs. You won't regret it, and maybe they'll even help you get closer to God.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ZOEgirl Is Awesome!!, August 22, 2000

By	"forisus" (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews

The first time I heard Zoegirl, I got goosebumps. I had just bought a CD Sampler and two of their songs were on there, "I Believe" and "Anything Is Possible" they were the only songs I listened to on that CD. I listened to it over and over again untill I knew all the words. The lyrics are really awesome and a it brings a good Christian message to anyone who listens. The beat goes just great with it. The group members Kristin Swinford, Alisa Girard, and Chrissy Conway wrote or cowrote all of the songs on the album. They are very simala to the Christian Boy Band Plus One. They just might become the next Christian Teen Craze. "Zoe means 'life.' Not just life in general, but the kind of life attained through living according to the will of God in Christ Jesus. We want our lives to be examples of that - being a 'ZOEgirl.'"

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing..., August 27, 2000

By	Leigh E. Wagner - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I heard ZoeGirl perform one song at Hills Alive in Rapid City SD. I hadn't heard of them before that, but I loved the song they sang. I bought it as soon as the CD came out and I love it! The songs are fast and they put you in a good mood. They're really uplifting and they make you wanna dance. I bought the CD especially for the song "Give Me One Reason" because that song touched my heart because I was in a very similer situation as they wrote in the song. But, if you like pop music and want something energetic this is a very good buy.