Trying To Satisfy Everyone Leaves A Few Behind
Posted January 29, 2008
By KevinMcNeese_NRT, Staff Reviewer
Steven Curtis Chapman continues to push his musical territory on Declaration, his tenth studio release during his incredible career. His last album, Speechless, made radio history with 7 singles going to number 1, bringing his total number of chart toppers to 36 (obviously now of of date - he has much more)! Guaranteed, there are a few more coming his way on the new album, including his first single "Live Out Loud" which is straight up Chapman pop. Steven's music is rounding the corner that he started turning on Speechless and it's represented well with the cover showing him holding an electric guitar, a new image considering it's the first time he's chosen the electric over the acoustic. But fear not Chapman fans, Steven still delivers his classic, contemporary sound. It's amazing to see how Steven's music develops with each album though. Songs like "See The Glory" and "Bring It On" are so heavy they will never be heard on radio stations that consider Steven as a staple artist, but rest assured they'll make #1 on a chart that he rarely visits: CHR and Rock. I'm not joking, these songs move with the best of them. The only complaint with this album is that it's painfully obvious that Steven is trying to satisfy everyone, creating an album that is split right down the middle with songs that will be enjoyed and songs that will be skipped. I know little people who enjoy rock as well as inspirational, especially all on one album. Steven will satisfy his regular fans and he'll probably pick up some new listeners along the way, which proves that he's a smart artist, but hopefully, he'll be able to pick a genre and stick with it in the future versus being everything to everyone. View All Music And Book Reviews By KevinMcNeese_NRT | View KevinMcNeese_NRT's Profile
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