Advantages: Excellent musicianship and songwriting. Thought provoking lyrics. Disadvantages: Strong Christian message may put off those not "in faith".
...Fools, and of course, MercyMe. All of these groups marry a contemporary sound to evangelistic and Christian themes – sometimes overtly, sometimes in more subtle ways. However, make no mistake - for all the guitars, drums and rocky pop-y riffs, their message is undeniably Christian, and I expect many readers to stop here. But anyone who can look past the purely lyrical content and “mission” (or “ministry” as Christians would call it) of these bands, ... ...album spawned three singles which all charted on the US Billboard CCM charts – “God With Us” (No.1); “You Reign” (No.2); and “Finally Home” (No.5). The album comes in a standard jewel case with an extensive fold out-booklet which has pen pics on the band, lyrics, photos and the usual thank you’s. The standard edition retails for around £12.99 (it’s hard to get better value for CCM CD’s as there is a limited market) and is available from most mainstream ...
Advantages: 2 CDs and a DVD plus a 60page souvenir booklet covering 1992 - 2009 Disadvantages: How do you compress 17 remarkable years into a single goodbye album?
...Souvenir Booklet HISTORY MAKERS GREATEST HITS (+DVD) Delirious? opened their online 'Fierce shop' to promote Christian Music and release their music CDs, Cassettes, Videos/DVDs, and promotional clothing, to their fanbase in the UK and elsewhere in April 2005. I was one of the first to know, having bought an album from d:commerce in May 2004, and have received regular promotional emails over the last nearly five ... ...FINAL CD Album History Makers Greatest Hits and the Limited Edition Box Set 2CDs + DVD + Booklet I am reviewing here. The first pre-orders would also receive an exclusive Poster. And we were offered the chance to buy tickets for Delirious? final tour: History Makers Farewell Tour UK November 2009 with the blurb: "They've measured their audiences by the million, their shows by the thousand and their albums ...
Advantages: Some thought provoking lyrics and toe-tapping tracks Disadvantages: Not the greatest Delirious? album, no instant classics
Overview
Kingdom of Comfort is the last studio album produced by Delirious? prior to their disbandment later this year (2009) and the first without Stew on drums. History making on several levels, this is unfortunately not the best album ever produced by the boys from Littlehampton.
Tracklisting
1. Kingdom of Comfort
The title track of the album is heartfelt call to God requesting deliverance from the consumer society in ... ...creates in us. This track is one of the highlights of the album with lyrics that make you think about the way in which we in the West live in disregard of our spiritual lives and also our fellow man in poorer nations. I really like the way this track works up into a huge instrumental crescendo of ethereal vocals and organs over the lead vocals before the track just stops dead. Best lyric: 'I rob myself of innocence With the poison of indifference'
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Advantages: great sound and great message Disadvantages: other delirious albums are better
...list is as follows:
1 Kingdom Of Comfort 2 God Is Smiling 3 Give What You've Got 4 Love Will Find A Way 5 Eagle Rider 6 We Give You Praise 7 How Sweet The Name 8 Wonder 9 Break The Silence 10 Stare The Monster Down 11 All God's Children 12 My Soul Sings Delerious are probably my faourite band and all of their cd's are worth buying.
anyone who is after awesome listening and a powerful message should buy it
all the best listening
thankyou
ben ...
Advantages: A few stand out tracks Disadvantages: The majority is mediocre & forgettable
...Tracks *** 1) 3 Words 2) Parachute 3) Heaven 4) Fight For This Love 5) Rain On Me 6) Make Me Cry 7) Happy Hour 8) Stand Up 9) Don't Talk About This Love 10) Boy Like You 11) Heartbreaker The album starts off with the first of four tracks that feature Black Eyed Peas front man Will I Am. 3 Words is one of the more heartfelt songs on the album and Cheryl shines through over her collaborator. Despite Cheryl's vocals sounding surprisingly fresh on the ... ...during the chorus and unlike 3 Words the two seem able to strike up a good partnership with this record which makes for a very catchy number. Then comes yet another Will I Am collaboration with Boy Like You, with a heavy beat and Cheryl's subtle vocals that blend in well with the beat this is one of the more R&B focused songs on the album and is all the better for it. If you've heard Cheryl talk about this album she always expresses how R&B centred ...
Excellent performance, tonnes of steam, ventilated ironing board (*)
