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Rock of Ages...Hymns & Faith is the rare sequel that rivals the original. 2002's Legacy, Amy Grant's first collection of old-time hymns and religious material, both familiar and obscure, was a full-fledged return to inspirational material after many years of secular material, and it was an understated delight, thanks to the smart song selection and classy, subtly shaded production from her husband Vince Gill and Brown Bannister. Rock of Ages doesn't change their approach at all, primarily because if it worked so well the first time, why change? Some of the songs here aren't as well-known as the tunes on the first record, but when Grant sings a song that is universally known, such as the title track or "Jesus Loves Me," it becomes easier to appreciate what she, Gill, and Bannister have achieved here. They have updated these old hymns -- most are from the 1800s, some date to the 1600s and 1700s -- so thoroughly that when they slip in a couple of new songs in among them, the fit is comfortable, not awkward. It works because the music is never flashy; it is relaxed and assured, giving Grant plenty of breathing room and giving Gill plenty of place to play some wonderful guitar. It's the rare contemporary Christian album that functions as terrific religious material and transcends its genre based on the richness of its music. It's truly a quiet, modest little gem.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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John Hobbs, Arranger, Work Arranger - Brown Bannister, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger - Traditional, Composer - Amy Grant, MainArtist - Vince Gill, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger
(C) 2012 Amy Grant Productions under exclusive license to Sparrow Records ℗ 2012 Amy Grant Productions
Brown Bannister, Producer - Amy Grant, Composer, MainArtist - Vince Gill, Producer
(C) 2012 Amy Grant Productions under exclusive license to Sparrow Records ℗ 2012 Amy Grant Productions
John Hobbs, Arranger, Work Arranger - Brown Bannister, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger - Traditional, Composer - Amy Grant, MainArtist - Vince Gill, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger
(C) 2012 Amy Grant Productions under exclusive license to Sparrow Records ℗ 2012 Amy Grant Productions
John Hobbs, Arranger, Work Arranger - Brown Bannister, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger - Traditional, Composer - Amy Grant, MainArtist - Vince Gill, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger
(C) 2012 Amy Grant Productions under exclusive license to Sparrow Records ℗ 2012 Amy Grant Productions
John Hobbs, Arranger, Work Arranger - Tommy Sims, ComposerLyricist - Brown Bannister, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger - Beverly Darnall, ComposerLyricist - Peter Scholtes, Composer - Traditional, Composer - Amy Grant, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Vince Gill, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger
(C) 2012 Amy Grant Productions under exclusive license to Sparrow Records ℗ 2012 Amy Grant Productions
John Hobbs, Arranger, Work Arranger - Brown Bannister, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger - Traditional, Composer - Amy Grant, MainArtist - Vince Gill, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger, FeaturedArtist
(C) 2012 Amy Grant Productions under exclusive license to Sparrow Records ℗ 2012 Amy Grant Productions
John Hobbs, Arranger, Work Arranger - Brown Bannister, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger - Traditional, Composer - Amy Grant, MainArtist - Vince Gill, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger
(C) 2012 Amy Grant Productions under exclusive license to Sparrow Records ℗ 2012 Amy Grant Productions
John Hobbs, Arranger, Work Arranger - Brown Bannister, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger - Traditional, Composer - Amy Grant, MainArtist - Vince Gill, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger
(C) 2012 Amy Grant Productions under exclusive license to Sparrow Records ℗ 2012 Amy Grant Productions
John Hobbs, Arranger, Work Arranger - Brown Bannister, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger - Traditional, Composer - Amy Grant, MainArtist - Vince Gill, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger
(C) 2012 Amy Grant Productions under exclusive license to Sparrow Records ℗ 2012 Amy Grant Productions
John Hobbs, Arranger, Work Arranger - Brown Bannister, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger - Traditional, Composer - Amy Grant, MainArtist - Vince Gill, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger
(C) 2012 Amy Grant Productions under exclusive license to Sparrow Records ℗ 2012 Amy Grant Productions
Brown Bannister, Producer - John Thompson, Composer - Amy Grant, MainArtist - Vince Gill, Producer - Michael Card, Composer
(C) 2012 Amy Grant Productions under exclusive license to Sparrow Records ℗ 2012 Amy Grant Productions
John Hobbs, Arranger, Work Arranger - Brown Bannister, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger - Traditional, Composer - Amy Grant, MainArtist - Vince Gill, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger
(C) 2012 Amy Grant Productions under exclusive license to Sparrow Records ℗ 2012 Amy Grant Productions
John Hobbs, Arranger, Work Arranger - Brown Bannister, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger - Traditional, Composer - Amy Grant, MainArtist - Vince Gill, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger
(C) 2012 Amy Grant Productions under exclusive license to Sparrow Records ℗ 2012 Amy Grant Productions
Albumbeschreibung
Rock of Ages...Hymns & Faith is the rare sequel that rivals the original. 2002's Legacy, Amy Grant's first collection of old-time hymns and religious material, both familiar and obscure, was a full-fledged return to inspirational material after many years of secular material, and it was an understated delight, thanks to the smart song selection and classy, subtly shaded production from her husband Vince Gill and Brown Bannister. Rock of Ages doesn't change their approach at all, primarily because if it worked so well the first time, why change? Some of the songs here aren't as well-known as the tunes on the first record, but when Grant sings a song that is universally known, such as the title track or "Jesus Loves Me," it becomes easier to appreciate what she, Gill, and Bannister have achieved here. They have updated these old hymns -- most are from the 1800s, some date to the 1600s and 1700s -- so thoroughly that when they slip in a couple of new songs in among them, the fit is comfortable, not awkward. It works because the music is never flashy; it is relaxed and assured, giving Grant plenty of breathing room and giving Gill plenty of place to play some wonderful guitar. It's the rare contemporary Christian album that functions as terrific religious material and transcends its genre based on the richness of its music. It's truly a quiet, modest little gem.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:36
- Main artists: Amy Grant
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Amy Grant (AGG)
- Genre: Jazz Gospel
© 2012 Amy Grant Productions ℗ 2012 Amy Grant Productions
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