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Artist: Time Life Songs 4 Ever Collection
Title: Love
Website: http://www.timelife.com
Telephone Orders: 1-800-488-4669
Style: Pop/Rock
Rating: 9.4 out of 10
By Senior Writer C.W. Ross
For those of you new to the site I've been reviewing the Time Life's Songs 4 Ever 10 CD set. Although the collection is a boxed set of 10 that covers Christian music from the last two decades I've decided to review each CD found in the set individually.
There's just too much good music to lump all into one review.
So far I've reviewed the Shout and Worship CD's from the set. Since it's February and this month includes Valentines Day what a perfect time to review the Love CD from the set.
Before I put this CD in my player or even looked at the list of songs on it I thought that it would be filled with sappy love songs nothing could be further from the truth. Instead it's filled with powerful often-upbeat songs that deal with both human and God's love.
Each song is a hit that I'm sure you've heard playing from your radio speakers.
The list of artist that have songs on this CD is, Toby Mac, MercyMe, Chris Tomlin, Casting Crowns, The Afters, Newsboys, Third Day, Joy Williams, Jars of Clay, Israel and New Breed, Bebo Norman, Passion Worship Band, Stacie Orrico, Brian Littrell, and Mark Harris.
As I listened to each song I kept waiting to hear that one song that was just added to fill up space but it never happened. This release is filled with 15 songs that all hit the mark.
This CD will have you singing along with it while bringing a smile to your face. I keep saying it, but it's true, you need to add this 10-CD set to your music library. Time Life's Songs 4 Ever series is a must buy!
Artist: Time Life Songs 4 Ever Collection
Title: Worship
Website: http://www.timelife.com
Style: Praise & Worship
Rating: 8 out of 10
By Senior Writer C.W. Ross
Time Life's Songs 4 Ever is a 10 CD set but I've decided to review each CD found in the set individually. Last time we reviewed the CD Shout from the boxed set.
While Shout was more about loud and rocking music for the young or young at heart Worship is more for reflective type worship.
The fifteen songs that are found on Worship are ones that you 'd hear being sung during a Sunday morning or evening church service.
The songs fall more into the melodic and rich range with strings, organs and flutes found in them. The songs also feature rich vocal harmonies and choir like parts.
Worship features artist, Chris Tomlin, New Life Worship, Passion Worship Band, Hillsong, Delirious?, Robin Mark, Marty Nystorm, Don Moen, Twila Paris, Integrity Worship, Newsong, Graham Kendrick, and Kathryn Scott .
This release is one that you put in your stereo, get down on your knees, and spend time in worship.
Artist: Time Life Songs 4 Ever Collection
Title: Shout
Website: http://www.timelife.com
Telephone: 1-800-488-4669
Style Pop/Rock/Praise& Worship
Rating: 9.5 out of 10
By Senior Writer C.W. Ross
While the Time Life Songs 4 Ever series comes as a 10-CD boxed set to review it all as one I don't think would be fair so I'm going to review each CD individually.
Songs 4 Ever covers Christian music from the last two decades and besides the10 CDs, also includes a lyric's booklet, and comes in its own collector's box.
Shout is the first CD in the Time Life series Songs 4 Ever collection that we'll be reviewing.
Here are the 15 tracks that you'll find on Shout, the rocking "Big House"- Audio Adrenaline, the pop romance song "Baby Baby- Amy Grant, pop praise song "Testify to Love"- Avalon, a live version of the praise and worship song "Come Now Is the Time to Worship"- Brian Doerksen, the hit "Who Am I"-Casting Crowns, the piano ballad "Word of God Speak- MercyMe, the 1992 classic "Friends"- Michael W. Smith, a nice sing along version of "Here I Am to Worship" - Sonicflood, the hit praise and worship song "Shout to the Lord" - Darlene Zschech, the poignant song of a father dealing with his daughter growing up "Butterfly Kisses"- Bob Carlisle, the choir song "Why We Sing"- Kirk Franklin and the Family, a nice version of the 1994 Twila Paris classic "God in Control, the take a strong stand for your faith song "For Future Generations" - 4Him, the song about pure honest worship "The Heart of Worship"- Matt Redman and last but certainly not least is the 1988 classic "Awesome God"- Rich Mullins. (For those of you not old enough to remember Rich Mullins do yourself a favor and learn more about him. His life was tragically cut short when he died in an automobile accident in September of 1997. Many of today's Christian artist give credit to Rich for influencing their music and more important their spirit for serving others. Here's a site to visit to learn more about Rich-
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Mullins ).
Time Life has really put together an unbelievable set of songs on Shout. The 15 tracks feature both Christian artist of the past along with current ones to offer up 68 minutes of really good music.
Besides Shout here is the list of other CD's found in this collection that will be reviewing in the upcoming weeks, Worship, Love, Alive,Forever, Imagine, Heaven, Believe, Power Ballads, and Hope.
Look for our review for the Worship CD from the Time Life Songs 4 Ever series coming soon.
Whether your a long time listener of Christian Music, who wants to build on their collection, or a new listener who wants to have an instant library of Christian Music the Time Life Songs 4 Ever series is a must buy!
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