Chris Tomlin - Hello Love
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Hello Love
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Album
Released:
02 Sep 2008 (US), 08 Sep 2008 (UK)
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I have had this album for about two weeks now, and have had it on a number of times. But to be honest, I've struggled to really forge an opinion of it. That may be a good thing. Jono and I have had several conversations about how dangerous it is to judge or criticise worship songs, because at the end of the day you're not worshiping the song, or the author, or the author; you're worshiping God - and let's face it; He's perfect!
My initial thoughts when I first put the album on were "I've already got this song ......
Read More I have had this album for about two weeks now, and have had it on a number of times. But to be honest, I've struggled to really forge an opinion of it. That may be a good thing. Jono and I have had several conversations about how dangerous it is to judge or criticise worship songs, because at the end of the day you're not worshiping the song, or the author, or the author; you're worshiping God - and let's face it; He's perfect!
My initial thoughts when I first put the album on were "I've already got this song ... and this one." I immediately recognised two of the first four songs as being from the latest Passion album, and considered turning it off, as I'm not a fan of the latest Passion album. However, I'm pleased to say that version of 'Sing, sing, sing' and 'God of this City' are better than I've heard anywhere else. In fact the quality of the whole album is very high.
In fact the more I listen to this album, the more I begin to love it. The simplicity of many of these songs lends them very well to be played and sung in church. On the whole, it's quite a gentle album - lots of strings and choirs. However there are exceptions ('You lifted me out' being a very good exception). And really that's what I would have liked more of - more variety. This is a very good album, and I would thoroughly recommend it as a purchase, but I'm afraid we're going to have to add it to our growing list of four star Christian albums. Very good - but not quite a classic.
Review by Little Jon
Little Jon rating - 4 out 5 Stars
Stand out Tracks
You Lifted Me Out
Sing Sing Sing
God of This City
