"The Good Life is definitely a cd that will minister to all young people. It allows us to know that having a relationship with Christ a true relationship does not need to be boring. However, I do believe that there should be a difference in how our music sounds because the bible says in Lev 10:10 "And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean" you must be careful to listen to the words and not just the music for there is a message. Without an understanding of who God is, many youths who are not saved may get the wrong message on some of the tracks. Overall I did enjoy the cd and I credit this to my personal relationship with God because I could hear the message in the music. I would recommend this cd without a doubt but I encourage the listener to Hear the message in the Music and not just hear the music. Allow the words to minister to your spirit man and if you don't know Christ for yourself then allow them to help you know who God is!"
This is most DEFINITELY the best CD that NW&SOP has dropped!
Ross Tucker | Altus AFB, OK United States | 12/16/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Let me be the first to say that I am one of Natalie Wilson & SOP's # 1 fans. I have followed them since their very first project ("Not The Same"...when they were "The Saint Paul Sounds of Praise Chorale). "Girl Director" was good, and it still gets play in my cd player, but they have really outdone themselves in "Good Life"! I am not too big on "non-musical" interludes-but the title track is tight...as well as "Free"---but my song is, "When you need a friend"--MY GOD---I was in the gym working out on the bike when I listened to that song 6x's in a row....I am almost got off the bike and went into a "mean dance!!!!"....LOL! That song ministered to me-BIG TIME!!!! I also like- Peace & Tranquility, People (that has a nice 70's disco feel to it), and Liquid Prayer---but---"When you need a friend" is MY FAVORITE!!!!!! NW & SOP---have done a fabulous job in ministering not only in the "Melody" part of their songs---but the "Lyrics" are a series of "preaching messages" within themselves!!!! Anyone going through "the fire"--"the process"--to reach their God given destiny---This choir from "Brick City" has definetely been through some "Real Experiences"....and now they are "Free"!!!!! This cd is Anointed & Bangin'!
A1C Ross Tucker- U.S. Air Force"
Blown Away!
Ciccocenta | East Bay, CA USA | 11/10/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"as everyone so far has said, this CD is off the hook, beleive it. i mean if i could give it more than 5 stars, i surely would cuz it deserves it. i honestly had never even heard of Natalie WIlson & S.O.P. until they performed at my church a few weeks agohere in Oakland & i was blown away. they turned it out. their performance promted me to purchase the CD "the good life" and it is just beautiful. a refreshing & original turnaround from the stuff thats on radio today--giving you some hip/hop/r&b flavor while never losing its Christian edge/lyrics and reminders of Christ. the ballads will bring tears to yours eyes (3:16 interlude, peace & tranquility, liquid prayer,etc), the production is First Rate, the dance tracks will seriously make you want to get up (the good life, Free, conquerers), the lyrics are origianl & the vocals...well, awsome. anyway if you are a lover of gospel and/or r&b/hip hop, this CD is a must."
AWESOME
Ciccocenta | 10/24/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"OK LET ME START BY SAYING WOW!!!! THIS CD IS OFF DA CHAINS. IT STARTS OUT WITH THE GOOD LIFE PRODUCED BY RODNEY JERKINS AND THE SONG IS WONDERFUL. THEN MO HORNS AND GERALD HEYWARD ON DRUMS GIVE THAT PERFECT TOUCH TO FREE. OF COURS NATALIE AND SOP HELP TAKE THE SONG TO ANOTHER LEVEL ALONG WITH JOE WILSON ON KEYS. THEN THE JAMAICAN FLAVORED CONQEURORS WITH PAPA SAN WILL KEEP YOUR HEAD BOPPIN! THEN WE HAVE THERES NO HATRED WRITTEN BY VETEREN ANDRE CROUCH WHICH HAS A VERY STONR MESSAGE IN IT FOR MUSICIANS AND MINISTERS OF MUSIC. NEXT YOU HAVE THE ANOINTED TINA MARSHALL WITH WHEN YOU NEED A FRIEND. YOU FEEL LIKE SHOUTING AFTER THAT SONG!!! THEN WE HAVE 3:16 WHICH IS SO BEAUTIFUL. THEN OF COURSE THE INTERLUDE EXPLAINING THE GOOD LIFE. THEN YOU HAVE THE WONDERFUL SONGS, PEOPLE, SOP PARTY, PEACE AND TRANQUILITY,PUT JOY BACK, MY FAVORITE (LIQUID PRAYERS) AND THE PASSIONATE HEALING AND REST. OVERALL THE CD WILL BLESS YOU!!! NATALIE, JOE, AND THE BAND REALLY OUT DID THEIR SELVES ON THIS PROJECT! BE BLESSED AND PICK THIS CD UP! IT WILL BE A BLESSING!!!!!"
NICE ALBUM
JGL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 03/27/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"THE REASON I CHOSE THIS ALBUM,ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO I WAS WATCHING THE 2004 STELLA AWARDS AND I HEARED THE SONG "FREE" AND I SAID THAT I HAD TO GET THAT SONG. ONCE I BROUGHT THE ALBUM I FELL IN LOVE WITH PRETTY MUCH ALL OF THE SONGS. I LIKE WHAT I CALL R&B AND JAZZ GOSPEL. LIKE KIM BURELL, BRENT JONES, HEZ WALKER, LEXI, JAMES HALL,J.MOSS,BEN TANKARD ETC SO NATALIE WILSON IS NOW A PART OF MY COLLECTION. YOU WILL IN ENJOY IT. REMEMBER KIRK WAS NOT THE FIRST AND THE ONLY GOSPEL ARTIST TO HAVE BEAT TO IT. SO TRY NATALIE WILSON CD."