Big Daddy Weave [What Life Would Be Like]
Posted October 07, 2008
By christianmusicreview,
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Big Daddy Weave entered the studio for the fifth time in their decade long career with a singular mission – to create a collection of songs that might somehow communicate the word placed on their hearts to the hearts of those who hear it. It might have been easier to simply try to recreate the success of their previous hit songs, such as “Every Time I Breathe” or “Audience of One.” Instead, the band set out to craft the most ambitious and varied album of their career by doing what they’ve been doing all along – refusing to compromise while stretching the artistic boundaries of what a Big Daddy Weave record is supposed to sound like.
What Life Would Be Like is a call to me and to everyone else who is sick and tired of same-old-same-old, to learn how to let Jesus live through us. It is that revelation, combined with the heightened amount of collaboration on the new songs, that makes What Life Would Be Like the climactic culmination of Big Daddy Weave’s first decade together.
As I started listening to this album and preparing to write this review I immediately connected with the title song “What Life Would Be Like”. This song is amazing. It REALLY made me think. The song says “I wonder what the world would be like if we let Jesus live through you and me”. I guess I never thought about it like that before. Another part of the song says “the world waits, while His heart aches”. How much longer will you continue to wait? The bible says we are not promised tomorrow (or your next breath). It is time to stand up and realize that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Light.
Another song that stood out to me is “We Want the World to Hear”. This song says “There is none righteous. There is none worthy. There is none Holy but You the King. I will live my life to sing of Your wonder. To shout of Your glory so creation will hear God. We want the world to hear”. This is a great example of how we should live our daily lives. There should never be a question of whether you’re a Christian or not. People should be able to tell immediately. Remember, we want the world to hear.
As mentioned in the opening paragraph this album has the same Big Daddy Weave sound. I personally love the way they sound. When the album is released you will notice a couple of things. Track 4, “Revive Us Again” is an old hymn. The arrangement these guys have done of this song is simply wonderful. I usually don’t get into the old hymns, but found myself lost in this version. It is a song that I have heard over and over again growing up in church. But, this rendition grabbed me and really spoke to me. I can’t stop singing it in my head and aloud. Another song you will recognize on this album is track 6. It is a song that is by someone you may have heard of, Phil Collins. The song is Big Daddy Weave’s version of “Another Day in Paradise”. When I first heard this, it totally caught me off guard. It wasn’t exactly what I expected. I will say that Big Daddy Weave has given Phil Collins a run for his money with this one.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
I was very impressed with this album. It really made me think about things in a different way. We try so hard to over complicate the things in life. But with Jesus it just isn’t necessary. The reason we were created is written in the bible and that is our sword we should take to battle each and every time we step out into the world. Think about it, what would the world be like if we let Jesus live through you and me? I took this and posted it to my MySpace page as my status. I want people to think about that the way I have and pass it along like me. There is a purpose for us being on the earth. All you need to do is read God’s word and follow His will.
I would like to thank Big Daddy Weave and everyone that was involved with this album for doing the work of the Lord. Big Daddy Weave, you are a phenomenal band and I look forward to hearing more from you in the future. God Bless!
Rating: 9.5 out of 10 (95%, A)
Review written by: Ben Collins | Review can also be found here.
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