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A worship experience!

Terry D. Haney | Fort Payne, Alabama USA | 04/28/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am a huge fan of the Nelons and have been for a number of years. I believe that I own every recording they've ever released, and I've never been disappointed with any of them. However, I feel that YOU ARE GOD is one of their most powerful releases to date. This project is somewhat of a departure from most of the traditional Nelons' recordings. The majority of the recording is what I would call "praise and worship" style, and each song is a heartfelt testament to the power of God.



One of the strengths of this project is that the majority of the lyrics were penned by prolific songwriter and lead singer, Jason Clark. Jason has outdone himself with the powerful and empowering lyrics. His vocal ability and agility are evident on every song, but he really shines on "Ancient Words". His lead portions on "I'll Love You With My Life" are also to be commended. In fact, with the amazing delivery by Jason, Kelly, and Amber, this would be an excellent choice (in my humble opinion) as a radio single.



Kelly has one of the most beautiful voices in all of Christian music. Her vocals on this project are no exception. Every lead and harmony part that she sings is flawless, but her shining moment has to be on "You Are God". This song has beautiful lyrics, but Kelly's lead makes this one of the most powerful cuts on the project. This should be the next single!



Amber has so many shining moments on this project as well. She has really matured into an incredibly powerful singer. Her performance on the current radio single, "We Speak Your Name", is probably the most moving one on the entire project. This song sounds deceptively simple, but Amber has to exhibit amazing control of her voice.



Collectively, I must commend the trio for their tight harmonies. This has always been a distinguishing characteristic of recordings from The Nelons, but there is something special about the intricacies of the harmonies on this project.



I must comment on one additional facet of this recording. I normally choose my favorite songs on any recording and skip directly to those. Although I have done this occasionally with this project, I usually feel the need to listen from beginning to end. This is one of the few CD's that I've purchased that feels like a complete worship service. The songs have been intricately crafted, spiritually sung, and carefully ordered on the project to bring the listener full circle in a worship experience. Bravo!



This should be the next CD in your collection. Choir leaders should also look for GOD WILL PROVIDE, a choral recording with The Nelons and their church choir. Jason penned and arranged a large portion of this recording, and he, Kelly, and Amber are featured on several of the recordings.



Kelly, Jason, and Amber---you have done a marvelous job on this project!"