Redemption Review

If you’re like me and you grew up singing some of those great Gospel songs in church but you really love contemporary music your album is here! "Redemption Songs" by Jars of Clay will reach out and touch you! "Redemption Songs" will reach out to a new generation of believers and bridge the gap between old and new Christian music. The words and the message in the old gospel songs carry a timeless message of a loving God. That message is no less relevant today then it was two or three hundred years ago.

Just as Jesus never changes, neither has the message conveyed in the timeless classics which have had new life breathed in to each and every song by Jars of Clay. I have to hand it to Jars of Clay as they have so masterfully remade once again songs that I know are near and dear to my heart. Attention to detail with special emphasis on retaining the original message and composition of the original songs easily shines through in each and every recording.

OK, since this is MY blog (he he) I'm going to jump out and talk about my two FAVORITE songs on this album. Most have heard by now "God will lift up your head" and that is a great song BUT it's not my favorite. In the runner up slot is "I'll fly away" in which guest Sarah Kelley belts out some powerful, powerful echoes & backups. "I'll fly away" will get you moving!

However there is one song on this album that just sends shivers right down my spine! This is one of those songs that when you hear it start you just got to shake your arms and shout out loud... "YEA!" This song brings together one the very best groups in modern Christian Music, Jars of Clay, with one of the absolute legendary groups in Southern/Black Gospel music, The Blind Boys of Alabama. When you hear "Nothing But the Blood" for the very first time off of this album, I can guarantee you one thing, you will be moved! BTW… While you’re at the Blind Boys website, click on the link & watch an entire concert by the Blind Boys from the House of Blues!

Click on over to the Jars of Clay website where you can listen in it's full length to each and every song on the new "Redemption Songs" CD. While you're at the Jars of Clay website be sure to take a complete tour. Make sure you check out "Blood Water Mission" It's amazing what Jars of Clay is helping to make happen here!

When I find other Christian Albums of this quality I'll be sure to get a review up here on my website.

Be Blessed!!!

Big Scott