Search - Jeff Deyo :: Saturate

SONICFLOOd 2

n8gold | Seminole, FL USA | 03/27/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"WOW, where do I start? Rick Heil is a great lead worshipper live, but his effort fell far short of what the follow-up to SONICFLOOd should have been. Saturate doesn't. Let's face it, Jeff Deyo was, and always will be the voice behind SONICFLOOd, and let me assure you that this title is the follow up us SONICFLOOd loyalists never got.In Deyo fashion, we start the CD off with a prayer over this project and those who hear it with the intro to "More Love, More Power" playing in the background. Than it is on to the coolest version of this song I have ever heard. This remake of Jude del Hierro's classic is a classic in it's own. In the background we also have D.C. Talk's very own rhyme-master Toby Mac.From there we go to one of 9 new Deyo origionals titled "Let It Flow." I believe this song is the first radio single, and will be an instant hit. Like many of Deyo's songs, it provides the soft-to-loud formula that is so popular these days. Comes with a refreshing bridge/lead lick that breaks it up a little bit. A great worship tune that rocks."Lose Myself" has a great mix of influece as well. The song starts off with an instrumental of the chorus. Musically the verse is really "Incubus-ish." The bridge provides a great build to the U2-like drum beat chorus. Then breaks down to vocals and a light acoustic guitar which creates a nice build up back into the powerful chorus.Next we have "This Is My Desire (I Will Give You My Heart)" re-recorded in much the same way SONICFLOOd origionally re-did "In the Secret" on the first album. Starts off really pop-like with the doo-doo-doo's, but turns into a very cool worship tune capable of being a staple at contemporary worship services all across the nation."All I Want" featuring Nicol Smith, is a very powerful song expressing the want for more of God. More interaction with God. There is not much you can say about this song, other than the fact that it is a song you "feel" more than a song you hear.
After the song ends on the same track Deyo sets up the next song "Satisfy" with a minute an a half of speaking much like after "Heart of Worship" on the self titled CD."Satisfy" is another cool tune that provides a very powerful chorus about wanting to follow Jesus whole heartedly, but fearing letting go of the world. It is an honest feeling that many Christian struggle with, that provides the transition from wanting to be free in Jesus and then making the big step to trust in God with everything and "step out of the boat and onto the water." Very powerful and convicting."Let Me Burn" starts off with the instrumental chorus. Feels like the natural sequel to "Carried Away." Goes from a softer verse to a "Shout To The North" like bridge, and then into the chorus with very "middle eastern" sounding scales on the strings."Many Crowns" is in my oppinion one of the best tunes on the whole CD. Starts off with the instrumental chorus and then goes into a low-key version of the verse. Then all the instruments kick in with an RnB kind of sounding bass line. Then the VERY powerful chorus kicks in. This is a very emotional song about what Jesus went through JUST for us. How he wore many crowns. Crowns of cruelty, hate, throns, and death for US. You canno't listen to this song without being affected."Many Crowns" has to be one of the hardest songs to have to follow, but Deyo pulls it off, bringing it down a bit with "Thank You For Life." This is a Thank You to God, for giving us things that we canno't pay for. God paid off the tab that we could have paid for. Very touching."You Are Good" is interesting. It takes up three tracks starting with the "Piano & Cello Movement." Then it goes into the actual songs (where the lyrics kick in), and then after that there is the "Orchistral Movement." Of course these three tracks all run as one without you knowing. They obviously provided the three as different tracks for the benefit of not having to fast-forward through 4 minutes of piano to hear the lyrical part.After this comes an old hymn written in the 30's by Rhea Miller and Geaorge Shea. "I'd Rather Have Jesus" is a very rocking tune that keeps it's hymnal roots while still sporting a modern edge. This is done in what seems to be the new fad of re-doing old hymns. Much like "Before The Throne Of God Above" from SONICPRAISe.This project then caps off with a duet with Rebecca St. James on the very U2-on-electronic tune "Sing To You." This song is a great way to end a great CD. After the song there is a praying session much like there was on the first CD with Deyo and two other men.Obviously you can tell that I was and still am a fan of the origional SONICFLOOd project, but all bias aside, this is easily the best Christian CD put out in YEARS. The last studio CD that I can think of that comes anywhere near this is the origional SONICFLOOd CD. There is not a bad song on this CD, and each song provides great music and more importantly a GREAT message.This is a CD you can show your non-Christian friends, and has already been a great tool. I strongly reccomend this CD to anyone who enjoyed SONICFLOOd's first two CD's."

Let if flow!!!

djstyle | Hendersonville, North Carolina United States | 05/19/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the record sonicflood fans wanted..every since sonicpraise..we wanted this..but then of course Jeff left, and sonicflood was left former bassist Rick to lead the group. Not that rick didnt do a good job (...) rocking on stage, but RESONATe, goodness, i can honestly say it was terrible. But on to SATURATE, about last November right after my first SONICFLOOd concert, i heard that JEFF DEYO had gotten a band together wasn was releasing "Saturate: Prayers of Worship" as his first solo cd, and from that point on, i greatly looked forward to it, and the music it would bring, and when this album came out, i was NOT DISAPOINTED! 1. Opening Prayer) Nice way to start things out, gets you pumped up with whats to come..makes you remember sonicflood.2. More Love, More Power) WOW! With the help of tobyMAC of the huge band DC talk, (and owner of jeff's label) Jeff, Rob, Jeremy and Nate rock out on this first music track of the cd, spicing this old song up, and causing you to wanna be in some huge mosh pit screaming..ROCK ON! 3. Let It Flow) This was the first song that i heard off the album, and supposed first single..One of if not THE best track off the cd..totally different this sonicflood, but same at the same time. 4. Lose Myself) I don't know why this song wasn't called Saturate because the chorus starts out "SATURATE my life, fill every part of me with you.." Another up tempo rockin song, good5. I Give You My Heart) This song reminds of the first sonicflood album alot, and is a pleasent memoir.. you can tell that some of these were written for the original sonicflood album because you can hear them on the orignal cd, they would fit so nicely. 6. All I Want) This is featuring Nicol Smith and allthough good, it is one of the weakest songs on the album..you can get lost and annoyed in the song after the first 30 seconds...there just isnt anything rewarding about the chorus..but whatever..It's basically just a plea to Jesus to come upon him.7. Satisfy) Another very SONICFLOOd sounding song..asking God to satisfy his need for him. 8. Let Me Burn) Brings back the "orchestral" fell to some of sonicflood's first album like holiness, carried away..but mostly holiness..Great Chorus..you just have to wait for it a little bit.9. Many Crowns) This i am confident is the best song on the record (let if flow comes close) Kinda starts of with a U2 type feel and progresses to talk about Jesus's "Crown of Thorns"..very very very powerful, and out the entire album, this one left the biggest impression..The Chorus is so simple yet so powerful "There will never be a cruel, you wore it like a king, a king of fools"..very very impressionative. 10. Thank you for lifeThe first part sounds like another u2 song, but is overshadowed by whats to come...11/12/13. You are Good) I dont see why this wasnt all one 11 minute song, but they divided up into a good intro, the song and an awesome outro..VERY VERY powerful, the gem of the album, this is the song that moved me the most, this is the type of song that is soo pretty and is played during one of those times in the movie where something bad has just happened and the lead actor is looking over all the mess...you get what i mean..AWESOME, don't listen to it first though, save it till last14. I'd Rather Have Jesus) Another great cover with this spiced up sense the deyo brings to all his work..this song got me to love the hymn. 15. Sing to you (featuring rebecca st. james) ) The last song on the album and i don't understand why because it is awesome, it is one of those songs though that get you pumped up, not cooled down..maybe this is a taste of whats to come, reguardless jeff deyo should do more stuff with her, they sound really good together..at the end is a little converstation thing that last for a few minutes which is set ( i dont know if this was planned) the day before recording starts..kind of like a prayer..--Conclusion
The album is spectacular, which is why i can't understand why this album did so pooly on the chart. SONICFLOOd sold over 500,000 copies, so Deyo has a fan base, so where were they? This was one of the most underpromoted works of art on the christian chart..you won't be dissapointed, i guarantee you!"

Led into his presence

Stephen Ramos | Hagerstown, MD United States | 07/15/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"And thats what Jeff Deyo has done for me everytime I have listened to this CD: led me into a deeper place, into the presence of our great Lord. This is THE single most inspirational and deep worship album I have ever owned, I love third day, delerious, matt redmon, and mercyme, but this is it. No matter what mood I am in, no matter how hard my day, when I worship along with these songs I am renewed. From begining to end this album just feels complete. It starts out strong in "More Love, More Power," progressively getting slower and more soulful till it hits 2 beautiful and meditative instrumentals flanking "You are good," then finishes strong with an ode to a classic, and a duet with rebecca st. james (who you really cant hear thet well, which is interesting). As far as the prayers that one reviewer critisized, I have another way of looking at it. These allowed me to see Mr. Deyo not as a rock star, or celebrity, but as a fellow believer, using his talents to further the Kingdom. It gave me a view of him not as someone seeking fame and fortune, but as a man humbly offering his gifts to God. That is my take, and It added to the CD so much."