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Rock on, Rock Opera!

Christian Keller | 05/31/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was thumbing around passing time at a local Christian store, and I, by some "random" chance, started listening to the sample CD of !Hero The Rock Opera. It absolutely amazed me in how it intertwined a "secular" music sound with Jesus lyrics and how it would of been if it all happened in modern times. The songs put a new spin on how Jesus' life played out--but in the U.S. in modern times with modern reactions. I absolutely love the song "Lose My Life With You"--it gives a better insight into the relationship of the mother and her son--and what it's like to have that relationship in jeopardy.I highly recommend this collection for anyone--I'm a big theatre fan, so this awesome collection of songs with all different styles has a theatrical theme through it that is a must have for anyone--no matter their religion. :-)"

Will someone please make a movie of this!?

rnorton828 | Riverbend, IL | 09/30/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"!HERO: The Rock Opera is an outstanding rendition of the Christ tale with a blend of rock, pop, rap/hip-hop and other musical styles. This soundtrack features great performances from Michael Tait (Tait, DC Talk) as Hero (Jesus), Rebecca St. James as Maggie (Mary Magdalene), Mark Stuart of Audio Adrenaline as Petrov (the Apostle Peter) and John Cooper of Skillet as Chief Rabbi Kai (Caiaphas, the High Priest). Some of my favorite songs include "Lose My Life with You," "Secrets of the Heart," "Love's Declaration" (the Beattitudes) and "Take My Hand" (where Hero enters a hospital and cures an AIDS patient). I also love "Not in Our House" (Chasing out the moneychangers), the title track (Petrov's response to the "Who do you say that I am?" question), "I Am" and "He's Not Here." I think the lyrics from "Leave Here" reflect the secular world's Christophobic attitude towards not only Christians and Christianity, but also toward Jesus Christ Himself. I love the soundtrack CD as well as the live performance DVD, and I would really love to see !HERO: The Rock Opera adapted as a film for the big screen. This would make a great movie musical!"

What a great rock opera!

Music Lover | USA | 02/22/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is really a great cd. The songs lead into one another just as they should if it's truly an opera. I can't help but find the name interesting as when one sees words such as "opera" and "rock opera" it conjures up certain images. The great thing about this cd is that the songs can be listened to and enjoyed inidividually or together. I honestly am not sure why this cd has gotten mixed reviews other than the fact that the title of rock opera may have given some people some sort of expectation of what it should be. I encourage everyone interested in this to give it a try - I was certainly not disappointed and I don't think you will be either."