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Average Rating: Rating: - Thoughtful, Inspirational lyrics make this CD work After listening to all of Jars of Clay CDs, I believe this title,the first of the pack, to be the best. The lyrics, written somewhat like poetry, make the CD worth listening to over and over and over. We've owned this CD since 1995 and it continues to get played every week in our house. The lyrics are sometimes obscure; which I love to listen to and try to figure out the orginal meaning the band was trying to get across. Depending on the mood I'm in, I can find a different meaning for the same song. I never knew this CD was popular on the pop radio stations. It doesn't surprise me since Jars of Clay is no typical Chrisitan band. "HE" tends to be my favorite song with its soulful woes on the pain of trying to be perfect. The times when I feel the need to connect with God, I turn off the lights, sit in my glider rocking chair, and close my eyes while listening to the lyrics glide with the music playing. Time after time, I find tears running down my face by the end of the CD. When I was in labor with my first child last year, this CD was the only type of music I could stand to listen to. I turned up the volume full blast, shut my eyes, and endured the pain. That is what this CD makes you do - shut out the outside world and focus on God! Rating: - Wonderful Music, Deep lyrics, Great CD After hearing Jars of Clay's first single off this CD, "Flood", on the radio, I immediatly wanted to hear more. When I heard the CD I was sold. I knew that this CD and band would be one of my favorites for a long time to come. The CD starts off with "Liquid" which has an almost creepy gregorian chant in it. The acoustic guitars then come in and that sets the sound for the rest of the CD. This CD consists of acoustic guitars and on some songs, "Flood" for example, violens. The Jars get their distinct acoustic sounds from tuning their guitars differently than is standard. This simple task creates an incredibly wonderful sound. The music is strong and the lyrics are incredibly deep. Ranging from the depiction of crucifiction ("Liquid") to child abuse ("He") to a love song ("Love Song for a Savior"). Along with the rich lyrics are vocals that easily convey the emotions of the songs. With a great lead vocalist (Dan Haseltine) and beautiful background vocals (Steve Mason and Charlie Lowell) you feel touched by each song. The music, lyrics, and vocals just work nearly perfectly on this album which includes my favorite song, "Worlds Apart." This song took the longest to write on the album. The band wanted to make sure the lyrics and music was perfect. I couldn't agree more. If you love music with great acoustic guitars then you will love this. If you love "pop" or "rock" then you will enjoy this as well. This is a multi-faceted CD that everone should hear. Rating: - Simply Breathtaking Jars of Clay's debut album is so good that its one of those albums that you can listen to in its entirety and not skip a track. The album is that good. Dan Haseltine provides strong yet subtle vocals, Greg Howell effectively works his guitar, and Adrian Belew's production ranks among his best. The group implements beautiful additions to their music, like the Gregorian chant in "Liquid", the violin solo in "Boy on a String", and the string sections in "Flood" and "Blind". Besides the two well-known tracks on the album, "Flood" and "Liquid", every other track is a gem in its lyrics and music. Thankfully the group did not overbear their spiritual message, but kept it simple and sweet. My personal favorite on the album is "He", an incredibly moving song about finding hope in God in the midst of doubt. Everything just meshed together well on this album, and it remains one of my favorites. A must buy not only for fans of Contemporary Christian music, but for all music listeners.

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