Avalon - Testify to Love: The Very Best of Avalon
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Artist: AvalonEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-03-25
CD Release Date: 2003-03-25
Music Label: Sparrow
Soundtracks:
- New Day
- The Greatest Story
- Give It Up
- Everything To Me
- Testify To Love
- Adonai
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door
- Take You At Your Word
- Can't Live A Day
- Always Have, Always Will
- In Not Of
- Pray
- The Glory
- Wonder Why
- I Don't Want To Go
- Don't Save It All For Christmas Day
Music reviews of Testify to Love: The Very Best of Avalon
Music Review: Nothing less than 5-stars, of course . . . I LOVE IT!!!!
Rating: 5 Stars
OK, I'm almost 14, and I just started in Avalon . . . the awesome thing about it is that I just got this CD 2-days ago and since then, I couldn't leave it out of my CD player for 5-minutes together which allows me to write a review like this about it ALREADY!! I try not to exaggerate about a CD's "greatness" but in this case there is no need to and . . . Well, I'll just start from the beginning. I knew about Avalon since I got into Contemporary Christian Music about a year ago but THOUGHT I didn't like their style . . . well that is, until I heard Testify To Love among a few other of their songs. I had liked 2 of their songs from the WOW CDs, but it wasn't until I began to get tempted by Testify To Love and The Glory from the radio that I finally did check into them. I found that those songs and the other good ones I heard where all on their "best of" CD; so I decided to just listen to the samples with doubt that I'll like any of their music. But the funny thing is . . . when I was finished sampling them, I was already looking on the web for this CD! I stopped looking for the 2 other CDs I've been wanting and searched everywhere just for this one! All I wanted was this CD, and just those 30-second samples had made me see Avalon in a whole new light! Luckily, a local Christian music store coincidentally had it on sale - I got to tell you, though . . . I know my CD player's sick of it by now! Anyway, I'll get to the real review now - here's my opinion on each song . . .
(On a scale of 1-5)
NEW DAY [5/5] - This is, of course, a new recording for THIS CD . . . I don't know how it compares as I don't know much about their older stuff, but I think it's pretty good! It's definitely a great beginning that brings you in the Avalon groove and carries you into the next song with ease. It is a great song, and I'm sure, will become a favorite for you!
THE GREATEST STORY [2/5] - Slow . . . I like their slower songs, but I can't ell you why I don't really like this one TOO much . . . I don't know why myself, but it's still a good song - great message!
GIVE IT UP [3/5] - This is an OK song - I mean it just sounds kind of . . . empty to me. I'll probably come to like it the more I listen to it and regret the 3/5 rating, but for now it still remains "an OK song."
EVERYTHING TO ME [5/5] - OK, here's where the really good songs start. Definitely 5 for this one . . . it's just absolutely beautiful and amazing. I found myself brought to tears hearing it off of WOW Hits 2004. It has the most wonderful lyrics, and I NEVER skip this song when listening to the CD! This CD is partly worth it JUST for this song or at least WOW 2004 is! Listen and love it as I do every time!
TESTIFY TO LOVE [5/5] - Of course . . . nothing less than 5, this is a classic! Anyone who likes Avalon LOVES this song and now I'm part of that! I'm also very grateful to it for giving me that last push into interest. Is it very common, though, that EVERYONE who likes a group happens to like the SAME song? I don't think so . . . by now you must be suspecting something very exceptional about this song and, of course, there is!! The melody is absolutely marvelous and the lyrics . . . well that's another story. This is another one of those songs that gives you an excuse for getting the entire CD. After I got the CD I realized and said aloud to my sister, "Now I can listen to `Testify To Love' as many times as I want." Now, if you're STILL wondering what's the big deal about this song, I have one more question . . . why do you think their "BEST OF" is called "Testify To Love?"
ADONAI [1/5] - Alright, one songs I have to give a 1. The lyrics are great and everything, but I personally don't like the song . . . I don't know why, yet it's very pretty. Maybe I'll come to like it sometime.
KNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN'S DOOR [4/5] - I actually didn't like this when hearing the sample, but now I've changed my mind a bit and think it's not to bad - great song actually!
TAKE YOU AT YOUR WORD [5/5] - This song reminds me of a 70s/80s song - I don't know why . . . like a song from my Dad's 2nd Chapter Of Acts or something. I don't know but anyway, I do like this song. Another great one - wouldn't skip it.
CAN'T LIVE A DAY [5/5] - This song is another beautiful one - I love the melody + lyrics ". . . I can't live a day without you . . ."
ALWAYS HAVE, ALWAYS WILL [5/5] - I LOVE this song!! It's a little different than their typical beat/style . . . it's unique in a way and I'll never skip it . . . you got to love this one! Probably one of my "absolute favorites!"
IF NOT OF [4/5] - This one's a little weird sounding to me . . . a not-so-bad weird, though. I like it, I really do and the words are great! Never fail to listen to it on my way through the CD.
PRAY [5/5] - I really like this one, also . . . another new recording, and it's fantastic! Jody McBrayer's voice is amazing on this one . . . well, actually his voice is great on all the songs (forgot to mention that)! I have noticed that every singer has a song called "Pray," and they all sound the same to me . . . but this one is pretty cool sounding to me - different!
THE GLORY [5/5] - Another classic, another one that got me into the group, and of course, another excellent one! This one also brought me to tears upon hearing even the sample . . . it's, I'll say again, beautiful!! The lyrics are just absolutely amazing, and I never skip it - you'll LOVE it!!
WONDER WHY [5/5] - The first time I heard this song was on WOW 2002, and I immediately loved it! It has to be a pretty good song to catch me upon "first listen," and of course, this one did it. I had listened to it so much from WOW 2002 that I nearly had it memorized before I got this CD - you'll LOVE this one too - typical Avalon!
I DON'T WANT TO GO [2/5] - This one's OK . . . pretty slow yet pretty good. VERY nice but not a favorite.
DON'T SAVE IT ALL FOR CHRISTMAS DAY [1/5] - OK, sorry . . . I DO not like this one AT all!! Everyone else seemed to like it a lot, but I can't! It's the ONLY song on the CD I don't listen to at all. I really don't like when groups make up their own Christmas songs, and this is definitely no exception . . . but hey, look at that . . . I like every other song so just one doesn't hurt. Luckily, it's at the end so I don't have to skip it.
I don't even have to touch my CD player once this disc is in . . . now let me know of another CD that's lets you do that! I don't have many like that, and it's very rare for me to find one! I couldn't ask for a better group and what's more, a better CD! ALL of their songs are wonderful, and I highly recommend this CD to anyone of any age. They spread God's word and love in such amazing, powerful, beautiful, and convincing ways . . . that's what Christian music is supposed to be! The lyrics are the best, and I actually hand-wrote them out before I even got the CD (unfortunately, the booklet only includes the lyrics to the 3 new recordings). SO, with brilliant lyrics, wonderful artists, and captivating melodies - Avalon makes everything a perfect CCM group needs to be . . . this is a keeper! Buy it right away (check on half.com), and listen on your way to work, sing along in your room, play it as back-round music, or let it entertain you while you're doing those chores . . . whatever you choose, but it's perfect for any time and mood. It will brighten your day and carry you away into a new world of music you've never discovered before!
Thanks so much for reading my review . . . I really hope it helped!
Here's something cool to check out . . . all about Avalon - www.christianmusiclighthouse.com/main/artistlist/avalon/
THANKS {:o)
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