Reviewed by Tony Cummings
With Joanne Hogg and Dave Bainbridge much in evidence on several tracks this debut for the session-seasoned drummer has much of the haunting, billowing Celtic mood of lona. But there are other delights as well. The gruff Ibo singing of Ben Okafor on Christ Be In Me , the droning E-bow of Stuart Garrard on The Lord Reigns . The Joanne Hogg led Christ Be In Me catches the ears, but throughout the feel is of sensitivity and worshipful restraint unusual for an album fronted by a drummer. A rich investigation of musical textures by seriously gifted musicians.
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Reviewed by Tony Cummings
One of the great voices of CCM (and in Britain sadly neglected), Crystal has now been taken under Word s wing so this compilation of US Christian radio station hits is a useful retrospective of her years with brave independent Metro One. The problem with Crystal in the past has been the sheer diversity of her stylistic leanings jumping from anthemic MOR ballads to sassy R&B to sanctified dance and back seemingly at will. So punters might want to skip the occasional track in the 14 here not to their taste. My personal faves tend to be her funkier items though it has to be said that Crystal handles a hymn with majestic skill.
Reviewed by Tony Cummings
An interesting idea: take six tracks recorded in Britain by that worship collective known as Vineyard UK and space them out with six tracks cut in California under the Maranatha! banner. There is a notable difference in approaches, of course, with the Vineyard stuff being edgier and with more emphasis on full-on rock guitars while the Maranatha! tracks are mellower and with some deft acoustic guitar and cello work. Lots of excellent worship leaders including the Burn Band s Sam Lane, Trent s Nigel Briggs and the USA s Kate Miner while the standouts here, Sam Lane s All From You and Suzanne Courtney s Forever You , sound good enough to connect with the world Church.