Track Listings (14) - Disc #1| All Artists: Various Artists Title: Songs From the Book Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Sony Original Release Date: 5/18/1999 Release Date: 5/18/1999 Genres: International Music, Pop, R&B, Christian & Gospel, Gospel Styles: Reggae, Adult Contemporary, Compilations, Pop & Contemporary, Praise & Worship, Choir Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 074646991824 |
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Based on scripture, Songs from the Book accompanies the massive millennial outreach campaign and 1999 version of The Book, an accessible and easy to read Bible. While exclusive to truly alternative sounds, Songs embraces s... more » |
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Amazon.com Based on scripture, Songs from the Book accompanies the massive millennial outreach campaign and 1999 version of The Book, an accessible and easy to read Bible. While exclusive to truly alternative sounds, Songs embraces some of the finest music of the genre and includes some of its most beloved artists. Building on contemporary Christian music's solid foundation and in the spirit of passing the torch, Michael Card's Celtic-pop tune "The Book" (in the vein of his underappreciated Starkindler) opens the recording; he is followed by descendants of contemporary gospel's first family, Winans Phase II, who modernly reconstruct the Card-penned "El Shaddai." Amy Grant, who had a huge breakthrough hit with the aforementioned, lends her considerable presence to the younger Winans's rendition and follows with the late Rich Mullins's "Nothing Is Beyond You" from the Jesus Record. Succeeding standout offerings include songs by Jaci Velasquez, Anointed, Bryan Duncan, and Crystal Lewis, and Mullins's Ragamuffin Band closes the lovely collection with the string-propelled "My Deliverer," coming full circle with Celtic instrumentation. --Paige La Grone Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsMy all time favorite cd honnybutt | New York, NY | 03/09/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "I absolutely LOVE this cd. There are 3 songs on it that bring tears to my eyes everytime I listen to it. "Nothing is Beyond You", "Beauty for Ashes", and "Thy Word". When I first got it last fall I couldn't stop listening to it for a month straight. I love how all the lyrics are from the Bible and as you listen to it, you meditate upon God's Word too. Listening to this CD definitely brings me closer to God and renews my faith." Good collection of songs. Decent remakes and okay originals Mr. Wynn | State of Confusion | 09/02/2002 (4 out of 5 stars) "So here's another collection of songs from Christian artists. I originally purchased this because of Amy Grant's song "Nothing is Beyond You." She sings this beautifully. Although it was previously released on another collection, it adds to teh richness of this collection.A few surprises pop up in this compilation. Amy Grant's "El Shaddai" is remade by Winans Phase 2. Must be another formation of the Winans family siblings. Although Amy Grant sings back-up towards the end of the song, the feel is a bit different. It's more urban. Not quite the powerful force to be reckoned with as the original Amy Grant version. I give them an E for Effort. I will say that they made the right decision to have Amy sing in their version, which I personally feel redeems the song. As they say, if it ain't broke.... (Although, Amy Grant did rerecord "El Shaddai" in the 90's as an acoustic version and it is AMAZING! Available as a "B-Side" on her "Takes a Little Time" CD single).Another Amy Grant classic is remade by Ginny Owens--"Thy Word." Ginny brings her own qualities to it. But again--if it ain't broke.... It's not bad. I just think that Amy's innocent pure quality in the original cannot be topped. Ginny tried and did make it her own. Just personal taste, perhaps.Some other highlights on this album: Jaci Velasquez's "God So Loved", "Jesus Is" by Point of Grace, Sandi Patty and BeBe Winan duet on "He Watches Over You", Steven Curtis Chapman's "Sometimes He Comes in the Clouds" and the gorgeous "You are Holy" by 4Him.Is this CD wroth buying? If you have the money, sure. Try to buy the used ones. Same quality, just not in it's original wrapper. The songs will bless you anyway." Good Variety TJ | 06/09/2002 (5 out of 5 stars) "Very good variety of artists proclaiming God's amazing greatness.Get this CD and be blessed."
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