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Imserba Webstore - Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs
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List Price: $12.98
Our Price: $8.99
Your Save: $ 3.99 ( 31% )
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Manufacturer: sixstepsrecords
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 5099969326127
Label: sixstepsrecords
Manufacturer: sixstepsrecords
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: sixstepsrecords
Release Date: 2009-10-06
Studio: sixstepsrecords
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Editorial Reviews:
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The list of accomplishments for Chris Tomlin is lengthy. With six records, eight No. 1 Christian radio singles, three GRAMMY nominations, 14 Dove Awards, one platinum and one gold album, and fresh off a multi-sell-out US spring tour and 17-city Passion World Tour, the list of first's is small. But this fall, releases the highly-anticipated first Christmas album from Chris Tomlin, Glory in the Highest - Christmas Songs of Worship. Recorded over two nights in Nashville, Tomlin gathered a community of worship leaders and artists to lend their voices to the special live recording. Featuring familiar classics including "Angels We Have Heard On High," "O Holy Night," "Joy to the World", to which he wrote a new refrain, and four new sure-to-be long-time seasonal favorites, Chris desires people to experience these familiar carols as songs of worship. Produced by Ed Cash, and with noted participation by Matt Redman, Christy Nockels and newcomer singer/songwriter, Audrey Assad, Glory In The Highest will be a Christmas favorite for years to come.
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Summary: I don't want clapping
Comment: The music is fine; the words are great. BUT when I put songs into a Christmas mix, I don't want clapping and cheering. I just want the song.
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Summary: wonderful worship
Comment: I don't know why all the low reviews for this album! It is great! Not the typical songs for Christmas and yet it helps to focus and reflect on Christ.
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Summary: disappointed
Comment: Im disappointed for other reasons. I have no intention of buying or listening to this album. Christmas is not of God. Flying reindeer and a tree with lights don't you ever ponder and ask what does this have to do with the gospel absolutely nothing. This tradition started a few thousand years before christ was even born. Pagan rome celebrated the winter god Saturnelia and in the 4th century when catholicism began to emerge there was contention between the two groups so it was declared december 25th the day of his birth. Christmas is shortened from christmass which is the abominable resacrificing of christ when the scripture records that is was finished at the cross and he was once apppointed unto death. If it was of God why is wrapped around a lie and why do non believers celebrate it as well. In the old testament god made holy days such as passover, sabbath, feast of tabernacles. But man made up holidays with pagan origins. I listented to his other albums but will not listen to this or anything else that glorifies this pagan ritual that has deceived so many christians by trying to pass it off as a christian celebration. God said thou shalt serve the Lord and him only shalt thou serve.
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Summary: Chris Tomlin Is In A Rut
Comment: Chris Tomlin has made a living not only writing songs that usher you into the presence of God, but he writes lyrics that catch you by surprise as original in a genre that struggles with creativity. I have to be honest though, being a guitar player, that his music is becoming very predictable. I wish that he would go away from G, C D, Em chord pattern. Another pattern I am beginning to see is he is recording his music in a key that is so high its impossible for churches to sing along with. And I believe it is with that point, Chris Tomlin has left the reason he became 'popular'. His songs are becoming harder and harder to sing along with - especially us guys who can't sing along with how high he is recording his songs.
Enter his Christmas album. Does anyone remember Songs From The Loft with Amy Grant and friends? A wonderful album recorded with a small group of great singers in the mix to make this album sound almost live. Well, Glory in the Highest is Songs From the Loft gone horribly wrong.
Other reviewers are correct this is NOT a Christmas 'sounding album'. This is another Chris Tomlin album, guitar base, piano, drums and thats it. You won't find any of the Christmas instruments represented. That is a BIG dissappoinment for me. Also, Christmas classics are not intended to cram them into 3 majors and one minor simply so the guitar can play them. These songs have stood the test of time because they remind us of Christmas. On the album, Joy To The World starts in a key so high that it is already hard to sing with and then Chris does the unthinkable - he changes keys even higher....if you listen closely, you can hear his own voice crack briefly.
There are 3 redeemable songs on the album and I would download these only. Emmanuel, Born That We May Have Life, and My Sould Magnifies The Lord. Download those and you won't miss a thing. The other songs act as 'filler' along side these standouts. Emmanuel being the standout. Singable, playable, and will be sung for Christmas's to come. It is his Jesus Messiah from Hello Love.
I absolutely agree with the other reviewers; if you're looking for a new Christmas album pick up Andrew Peterson's Behold The Lamb, it has it all. Another standout was last years Travis Cotrell's Ring The Bells. Glory in The Highest is one pass on unfortunately.
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Summary: It's time for Christmas music!
Comment: Love Chris Tomlin and love new Christmas tunes or standards that are "remixed." This has it all. Great job, Chris, as usual.
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