Review of Passion's New CD "Everything Glorious"

Well, I've listened to it for awhile now, so I think I can make a pretty good review/analysis of this CD.

Song #1: Awesome Is The Lord Most High - 7/10

I think this song doesn't start off very well, and it's Tomlin, which means it's going to be too high for me to sing in the regular key - I always seem to have to change the key with Tomlin. But it's a solid song.

Song #2: Glorious - 7/10

Again, too high. But I really like the interraction between Tomlin and Christy Nockels on this song.

Song #3: Party - 0/10

This is now my least favorite Passion song. It's stupid. And this is an indicator of an annoying feature of this CD - worship leader starts the song, pauses for 30 seconds to work the crowd up, and then starts it up again (see later songs to see what I mean)

Song #4: Jesus Paid It All - 10/10

One thing I do love about Passion is that they do a great job of taking hymns and jazzing them up. This one was led by Kristian Stanfill, my favorite worship leader as of right now. I heard from a friend of mine that a couple of people from his church went to the Passion event, and when Kristian came up and started leading, they said to each other, "Who is this guy?" My response to that is "who the heck cares who it is? Was he not on your list of pre-approved worship leaders? Because his name isn't Chris, David, Charlie or Matt? Grrr."

Anyway, this is my favorite song on the CD.

Song #5: All We Need - 8/10

If you know me, you know my dislike for Charlie Hall's involvement with Passion. I just don't like his songs. His latest CD, Flying Into Daybreak, has left me pleasantly surprised, however, and I really like this song off of it. I took off two marks because of the annoying electronica that starts this song.

Song #6: Center - 7/10

Again - pleasantly surprised.

Song #7: We Are Yours - 5/10

Don't like the sound of this song.

Song #8: You Never Let Go - 7/10

Or as I like to call it, Blessed Be Your Name Part 2. But I like the idea. I think there should be more Lament type songs written, and Matt Redman has written two good ones.

Song #9: I Stand Amazed - 7/10

Another great reworking of a hymn. I like Tomlin's voice on this one. Again, too high.

Song #10: Everything Glorious - 5/10

I was disappointed in David Crowder most of all with this CD. I didn't like the ones off A Collision for the passion CD. He should have gone with Foreverandever, etc. and Wholly Yours in my opinion. This new one doesn't impress me at all.

Song #11: You Are My Joy - 5/10

Here we see the feature of starting the song, waiting 30 seconds, and starting it up again - again. What's the point? If it's to work the crowd into a frenzy, why don't you just drop live scorpions from the ceiling? It's a lot more effective, and you don't have to waste a song doing so.

Song #12: We Win - 3/10

Putting this song on a worship CD reminds me of the time when I took my student ministry to a conference. Actually, I think our worship band was the band for the conference. Anyway, the speaker closes out his message and says, "Let's pray. Dear Satan..." We were all a little perplexed at first, to say the least.

How does this relate? Because who is the song "We Win" directed to?

We've already won and you don't stand a chance...

It doesn't sound like a song directed to God, does it? David Crowder, what happened to you on this CD?

Song #13: Our God Reigns - 5/10

Disappointing ending, in my opinion. Let's sing the same thing for six and a half minutes! Yes! No.

Extra Song #1: Salvation Is Here - 9/10

This song was not included on the full-length CD but was offered on an early release EP from iTunes.

Again, Kristian Stanfill does a great job. This song is a Hillsongs United song, one of my favorites. I don't think it's as powerful as the original Hillsongs version, but it's still great. I don't know why this song didn't make the final cut, personally.

Extra Song #2: Made To Worship - 7/10

This was also offered on an early release EP from iTunes. I like it. Good song.