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| ><> CMR Album Review <>< |
'Another Time, Another Place: Timeless Christian Classics'
[Release Date: February 26, 2008] (Sparrow Records)
Track Listing
1. God Is In Control [Listen]
2. For The Sake Of The Call [Listen]
3. Thy Word [Listen]
4. Another Time, Another Place [Listen]
5. Solid As A Rock [Listen]
6. People Get Ready [Listen]
7. Basics Of Life [Listen]
8. Place In This World [Listen]
1. God Is In Control [Listen]
2. For The Sake Of The Call [Listen]
3. Thy Word [Listen]
4. Another Time, Another Place [Listen]
5. Solid As A Rock [Listen]
6. People Get Ready [Listen]
7. Basics Of Life [Listen]
8. Place In This World [Listen]
| 4.0 |
| 2.3 |
| 1.9 |
| 1.0 |
| 9.2 |
| 92% A- |
| ><> Review Written By: Jay Heilman (jay.heilman@christianmusicreview.org) <>< ><> Date Written: February 18, 2008 <>< |
| [ Main Review ] |
| [ Writer's Closing Thoughts ] |
| If you are an Avalon fan or a fan of Christian music yesteryear, this is the album to get! Oh, and for you fans who are wondering, "Testify To Love" was re-recorded for this album! |
I have to be honest. When it comes to Avalon, I have not been as impressed with their
latter albums. I did not like ‘Hymns’ at all. But with the new release, I have to say that I am
very impressed. Even with the departure of Jody McBrayer, Avalon doesn’t miss as beat.
Even before I listened to Christian music, some of these songs on the album were songs I
had heard on mainstream radio. Michael W. Smith was the one I heard the most. Avalon
covers one of his songs on the record with, “Place In This World”. I loved this song, and
even though I didn’t know what a Christian was when I was 12, or did I know who Michael
W. Smith was, this was definitely one of my favorite songs from the early 90’s.
The title track, “Another Time, Another Place” is another song that recently I have become
acquainted with. There is a popular show on the Gospel Music Channel that comes on
called ‘Best of the Dove Awards’. Recently and episode ran that featured songs from Sandi
Patty’s career. One was a video of her duet with Wayne Watson. The song has a very
powerful message and I think everyone can relate to it from one time to another.
The artist who is covered most on this album is none other then Amy Grant. I think the
group were influenced by Amy in some way or another, but the covers of her two songs,
“El Shaddai” and “Thy Word” are done very well. “El Shaddai” is another one of those
songs I remember vaguely from the 80’s.
There were three songs on the album that stood out to me, and were, in my opinion the
staples of this album. First off there was Avalon’s rendition of “God Is In Control”, by Twila
Paris. The second, Crystal Lewis’ “People Get Ready” and the third one was “People Need
The Lord”. In my mind, these three stood out from among the rest.
Overall, this record was fun to listen to. I am a sucker for a good cover, so Avalon’s
approach sucked me in from the get-go. I would definitely refer this album to anyone who
likes the group, or perhaps just wants to be reminded of the hits of Christian music
yesteryear. Be sure to look for Avalon’s new studio album, coming out later this year or
early 2009!
latter albums. I did not like ‘Hymns’ at all. But with the new release, I have to say that I am
very impressed. Even with the departure of Jody McBrayer, Avalon doesn’t miss as beat.
Even before I listened to Christian music, some of these songs on the album were songs I
had heard on mainstream radio. Michael W. Smith was the one I heard the most. Avalon
covers one of his songs on the record with, “Place In This World”. I loved this song, and
even though I didn’t know what a Christian was when I was 12, or did I know who Michael
W. Smith was, this was definitely one of my favorite songs from the early 90’s.
The title track, “Another Time, Another Place” is another song that recently I have become
acquainted with. There is a popular show on the Gospel Music Channel that comes on
called ‘Best of the Dove Awards’. Recently and episode ran that featured songs from Sandi
Patty’s career. One was a video of her duet with Wayne Watson. The song has a very
powerful message and I think everyone can relate to it from one time to another.
The artist who is covered most on this album is none other then Amy Grant. I think the
group were influenced by Amy in some way or another, but the covers of her two songs,
“El Shaddai” and “Thy Word” are done very well. “El Shaddai” is another one of those
songs I remember vaguely from the 80’s.
There were three songs on the album that stood out to me, and were, in my opinion the
staples of this album. First off there was Avalon’s rendition of “God Is In Control”, by Twila
Paris. The second, Crystal Lewis’ “People Get Ready” and the third one was “People Need
The Lord”. In my mind, these three stood out from among the rest.
Overall, this record was fun to listen to. I am a sucker for a good cover, so Avalon’s
approach sucked me in from the get-go. I would definitely refer this album to anyone who
likes the group, or perhaps just wants to be reminded of the hits of Christian music
yesteryear. Be sure to look for Avalon’s new studio album, coming out later this year or
early 2009!
9. The Reason We Sing [Listen]
10. Friend Of A Wounded Heart [Listen]
11. El Shaddai [Listen]
12. We Will Stand [Listen]
13. Addictive Love [Listen]
14. People Need The Lord [Listen]
15. Testify To Love (Re-Recorded) [Listen]
