Great Album
blbooks | 08/24/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Michael Card's THE LIFE is a wonderful two-disc set with the mission of telling the life story of Jesus Christ (from birth through resurrection) through music. Included with the discs is a 60 page booklet described on the case as "a comprehensive Bible study book." The book combines commentary by Michael Card and William L. Lane in addition to direct quotations from Scripture.
THE LIFE combines on two discs three of Card's previously released albums: THE FINAL WORD, SCANDALON, and KNOWN BY THE SCARS.
The music is wonderful. Highlights include "To The Mystery" "The Final Word" "Immanuel" "God's Own Fool" "Why" "He Was Heard" and "Joy In The Journey."
Many of Card's greatest songs are found on this album, although I wish that "Love Crucified Arose" had been among them! But adding Michael Card's SIGNATURE SONGS which contains "Love Crucified Arose" "El Shaddai" "I Have Decided To Follow Jesus" and "This Must Be The Lamb" would help to complete the collection.
Michael Card's FRAGILE STONE is an interesting cd which looks at the life of Christ through Peter's eyes. I recommend that cd as well."