TOP 10 ALBUM OF 2007!
Posted November 19, 2007
By KevinMcNeese_NRT, Staff Reviewer
Steven Curtis Chapman completely lost me around his album All About Love. His follow-up, All Things New had some incredible moments ("Much Of You," and the title track), but overall, it failed to capture enough of my attention for it to be memorable. So, naturally, I gave This Moment a fair shot because of Steven's incredible musically history, but I wasn't expecting much. It's always nice to be surprised.
From the opening line that says "It's time for letting go / all of our phonies" I was hooked. Something about that line said that this would be a different ride, full of transparency, purpose and challenge. Steven is really taking an opportunity to capture what's happening in the here and now and that instant reflection on the present seems to be a wonderful foundation for an album concept. In "Broken," he talks about our need to be put back together before we're anything but effective in our day to day. In "Cinderella" he challenges fathers to not miss a minute with their children"time that can not be regained. And in "One Heartbeat At A Time" he speaks to his wife about the challenges of constant motherhood and the true value of installing values into their children.
Steven's desire to continue to grow musically started with the electric guitar companion on the cover of his album Declaration and has continued (sometimes with embarrassing misfires) on albums since. He hits the bulls-eye this time around with songs like "Something's Crazy" and the Sunday morning anthem "Children of God" with the help from his sons.
After the first listen, I had no doubt that fans would soon be discovering Steven Curtis Chapman all over again. He is an incredible story teller, communicator and vocalist and this album should not be passed over by any Christian music fan. View All Music And Book Reviews By KevinMcNeese_NRT | View KevinMcNeese_NRT's Profile
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