Michael W. Smith - Change Your World - Live (1993) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have only seen Mr.Smith once and it was at a Franklin Graham Crusade. This video was incredible I have never been to a concert of Mr.Smiths because he has never been to Calgary Alberta Canada to do a concert but this video put me front row centre stage and I really felt I was there. You can just feel God's presents when Mr.Smith sings and the band is just great such talent these gentlemen have and being used to show Gods love has not gone unnoticed. If you have never been to a Michael W Smith concert like me then you have to get this video you will not be dissapointed. Michael if you see this post please come to Calgary we just love you here. It was also good to see back ground video of his family when you see the love he has for his wife Debbie and children you can see the love of God. Thanks Mr.Smith for a great video please do more of them they are great and I will purchase all of them. Love in Christ Darlene

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Change Your World Review

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(More customer reviews)Another great performance by the late Michael W. Smith! Every song is a refreshing reminder that there is a God who loves us. Listening to this, I sometimes wonder why everyone can't think like Jesus, because the world would definitely be better. It convicted me to become a "Real Christian" and made me question why I wear my "Cross of Gold."

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Thrive Review

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(More customer reviews)I never heard of the Newsboys until like three months ago (4/02) when I was searching through new bands to listen to when I heard "Joy" by the Newsboys. Good song and I decided to look for more stuff by them. I eventually stumbled onto their website and heard the smash, It Is You, probably one of the best songs I have heard in a while. I was never into Christian music but this song was amazingly beautiful and passionate. Yes, I wanted more.
So I bought Thrive, put it in my CD player and haven't stopped listening to it since. Every single one of these songs is catchy, enjoyable and unstoppable. There are not many albums out there where you can like every song on the album but this is definitely one of them. If you are not a Newsboys fan, you need to get with the program because this is the album of the year. Ranges from the rockin and snarly pop (Giving It Over and Fad Of The Land) to the peppy and free (Million Pieces and Rescue) to the passionate and goosebump-giving (Thrive, It Is You and Lord I Don't Know) to the just plain fun and strange (Live In Stereo, Cornelius and John Woo). The lyrics were just right, the melodies are awesome and this is my new Fleetwood Mac's Rumours and U2's The Joshua Tree (my two favorite albums of all time). How can you compare to that?

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How the West Was One Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the second of three live recordings 2nd Chapter of Acts did. The first was a two album set with Barry McGuire taking 2/3 of the concert. The third was with Michael and Stormie Omartian, with 2nd Chapter having 2/3 of the concert. This one has 2nd Chapter of Acts and Phil Keaggy splitting it 50/50.
2nd Chapter opens up with the first four songs. For those who don't know, Phil Keaggy played guitar on the second studio project of 2nd Chapter of Acts. Phil's solo on "Hey Whatcha Say" is awesome. Phil then does the middle portion, with 2nd Chapter of Acts coming back and finishing the project.
When this was recorded, both groups had two albums out. Phil did "Another Try" from his third album (a version different and better than the studio version), and Annie Herring did a pair of songs from her first solo album ("Dance With You" and "Grinding Stone"). Original songs to this project included Phil Keaggy's "My Life", the Matthew Ward solo "Psalm 61", and Annie's solo "Receive".


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This album represents the merging together of three musical parts of the Lord's ministering body; The 2nd Chapter of Acts, Phil Keaggy, and "A Band Called David." During the summer of 1977 the Lord used the combined gifts of these ministries to help unite His body in eighteen cities in the Western U.S.

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Go Review

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(More customer reviews)It's the *signature* Christian/pop/rock Newsboys sound reinvented- and it works!
...Not since Thrive, and maybe even Going Public & Not Ashamed(?), have we had a collection similar to this. It's mainly upbeat pop, and sometimes quirky, though not as edgy as we might expect. Newsboys getting back to basics...
1. "Wherever We Go": Cynics *might* roll their eyes at this, but it's good, clean fun. Great for kids! :)
2. "Go": Great title track; one of my favorites. Like early Newsboys revisited- yet it rocks like Thrive!
3. "Something Beautiful": Lives up to its name! Very catchy, eighties-like, synth-pop/beat.
4. "The Mission": Bright, fast-paced, inspirational and filled with hope! It's *also* a favorite...
5. "Let It All Come Out": It's healing of the *best* kind- if you needed it. And I did!
6. "In Wonder": It's a very passionate, non-traditional, worship track. It works!
7. "Your Love Is Better Than Life": Unique & fast-paced. Peter raps better than K-Fed!? :) Really, it's "wordy" in a good way...
8. "I Am Free": Does *this* track need any intro? It's easily one of my Top 3! I can't wait to hear this in concert...
9. "Secret Kingdom": A very catchy-sounding, energetic track- with familiar whistling. One of my favorites.
10. "The Letter": Rich with meaning; very Biblical! Very soothing- It's *not* on Go:Remixed.
11. "Gonna Be Alright": Very soft & exactly as advertised. It really *is* alright.
...It seems like an excellent mix between Thrive & everything released since Not Ashamed. It'll be interesting to see which tracks really take off in popularity- there are many potential hits here. Congratulations Newsboys- on a job *extremely* well done!
P.S. The ENHANCED version should have extra tracks & special video added. I accidentally bought a non-enhanced version at a local retailer! Now I have to buy 2 CDs. See "comments"...

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After a hugely successful foray into the genre of worshipmusic, newsboys return to their rock roots with "GO," their first rockalbum since "Thrive" in 2002.

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DC Talk: Free at Last - The Movie (1994) Review

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(More customer reviews)They say that good things come to those who wait. In the case of dc Talk's FREE AT LAST - THE MOVIE, truer words could not have been spoken.
After a ten-year wait due to a failed attempt at a theatrical release, FREE AT LAST - THE MOVIE has finally been released to the public. The film is incomplete; it never finished the editing process and so, for example, the credits are not set, but those points are minimized once the movie starts rolling. For what we witness is an hour and half of the most entertaining and transparent footage ever shot of a Christian music act.
The movie is documentary-style, intermixed with concert footage. It's a snapshot of the FREE AT LAST world tour, and it's fun to remember what Toby, Michael, and Kevin were like on stage a decade ago. But I found myself longing for the concert segments to end so I could get back to seeing the guys off of the stage. The director was able to capture the group in some incredibly vulnerable moments and we see sides of all three guys that we've never glimpsed before. They speak freely of the struggle between fame and humility that a Christian artist constantly deals with. Personal issues pop up, as to personality quirks. Historic moments are captured, such as the first time the group performed at a Billy Graham crusade. There are cameos (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, and even Kim from the Real World S.F.). And there are some humorous moments as well - witness Kevin and a small dog on a staircase in San Francisco. But the overriding power of the project is in the way the film captures the heart of the group. Because for all of the stresses and human fallibility that we see it abundantly clear that dc Talk is a group that above all is striving to shed pretence and present the Gospel to the world in a real and honest way.
The DVD also contains some great bonus features. There is a feature length commentary with all three members. It's pieced together from separate sittings but fits well and is definitely worth a listen. The making-of featurette was well done. There are two trailers for the film. And there's a small Easter egg to find as well.
FREE AT LAST - THE MOVIE is a masterpiece, in spite of its unfinished state and ten year age. Any fan of dc Talk should consider this a must-own. And even if you do not like dc Talk this is a film that you will want to see to because it is just plain fun to watch but, more importantly, because it will give you a glimpse of what life is truly like for these men and women who are trying to both entertain and minister to their fans. It's a tough balancing act, but this gem of a DVD allows us the best glimpse yet of what that it like. Dare I say that Christian filmmaking (today's Christian subculture kind) has never been more ambitious than this? FIVE STARS.

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Footage from dc talk’s first headlining tour in 1994 is finally available on DVD!The DVD includes many special features including deleted scenes, movie trailers, making of the film, artist photos, artist commentary and 2 concept videos; Jesus is Just Alright, and The Hardway!

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