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Summary: What a find this is!
Comment: Found out about Jimmy after he opened for Natalie Grant. Ended up buying Speak and pre-ordering his new one due out 8/08. He performed several songs from this with just an acoustic guitar, and what incredible energy he has! This CD is faithful to that talent, displaying a variety of tempos and styles, held together with an honest, fresh Gospel message presented in a relevant, contemporary way. Can't go wrong with this one.
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Summary: Jimmy Needham - Speak
Comment: Jimmy Needham is amazing! I really love this album. Jimmy's voice is really good - he's so gifted. And the music is smooth to listen to, kudos to the band! I love the fact that Jimmy and band gives the One who Created them the glory through the lyrics and the tunes. They live for Him, and they are not afraid to let everyone know.
If you don't have this album - get it. :)
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Summary: What a great find!
Comment: Jimmy Needham is a wonder--his lyrics are amazing. Unflinchingly straightforward yet intensely compassionate. He's quite the poet, polished yet real and straight from the heart.
I used to consider myself a decent singer until I listened to Jimmy; I CANNOT keep up with him! Keep raising the bar, J, we're loving it!
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Summary: A Wonderful Surprise
Comment: I stumbled across Jimmy Needham as I was browsing through a christian music site. He is indeed a wonderful surprise. Strong lyrics. Strong voice. Love the music. I compare him to my pastor, who is a man of God, preaching the Word without apology. Jimmy does this in his songs. I'm buying two more of his albums to give as gifts.
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Summary: Jazzy Vocals Paired With Sometimes Acoustic/Sometimes Electric Rock/Pop....
Comment: Now this is different! SPEAK is a fun, hip, and uplifting album with a serious message that pierces poetically rather than in your face. No weak songs in the bunch.:
1. "I Am New" - jazzy, swinging celebration with acoustic guitar, harmonica, cello, drums
2. "Lost at Sea" - electric and rocking, yet with the jazzy vocals, both spoken and in melody with the occasional surprise high note
3. "Fence Riders" - yet another song to dance to: "...Can I sing about your maker and have you not roll your eyes...I know it don't make sense to those who ride the fence/But I'm sold out to Christ..."
4. "Dearly Loved" - the first slow song, and a WOW of one at that as somehow Needham manages to exhort us to leave sin in a ballad that comes off as pure horizontal love rather than condemnation: "...It's worth it brothers and it's worth it friends..." (strings, acoustic guitar)
5. "For Freedom" - more great poetry and modern jazz
6. "Speak" - no jazz here, this title cut conveys a powerful message on the Great Commission (electic and acoustic)
7. "You Make Me Sing" - another upbeat tune
8. "Wake Up" - a call to service and abundant living
9. "Regardless" - about choosing obedience thru lyrics based on the trials of Job and Daniel's fiery furnace (electirc)
10. "Stand on Grace" - slow and simple
11. "The Gospel" - slow acoustic
12. "Benediction" - Whoa, what a conclusion: no music; just bold, rhythmic spoken word; powerful poem to evoke repentance and trust.
Enjoy, this is a fun CD. (Also, lyrics are scripturally sound with verse citations on liner notes to give background to each song.)
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