Well, I suppose I should list at least one worship CD as a favorite from 2008, and this would have to be it - Tommy Walker, "I Have A Hope". (see post on Tommy Walker below) I've bragged on this amazing artist enough - read this review from ChristianMusicToday.com:
"Tommy Walker is one of the best when it comes to writing worship songs that are accessible without compromising musicianship, and he was reviving classic hymns with new worship choruses well before Chris Tomlin was. So how great to hear him team up with Tomlin's award-winning producer Ed Cash for his first nationally released studio project. The amazing part is how it all sounds as spirited as a live recording, yet any of it would be perfectly suited for radio. With an engaging vocal, masterful guitar work, and congregational songwriting focused on God, this isn't only the best worship album of 2008—it also deserves a place alongside the all-time best in contemporary worship albums. Thoroughly enjoyable and uplifting. I honestly don't know where to start. There are so many unforgettable moments on this album, it's almost obligatory to list them all. For one, Walker is in tip-top lyrical shape, but he doesn't do anything unusual. Most of his lyrics come straight from Scripture, yet they're set to such a killer, soulful sound, at times it's the closest thing to a Motown worship disc you'll ever hear. Whether it's pop-soul ("I Have a Hope"), piano jazz ("Speak to Me"), or Andraé Crouch-styled gospel ("Holy Spirit Come"), Walker presents one of his most cohesive projects to date, a stunning work with biblical grounding that renders it prophetic, exhortative, and worshipful. I HAVE A HOPE is an instant classic."
GET THIS CD! (on iTunes or elsewhere) You'll be blessed!
"Tommy Walker is one of the best when it comes to writing worship songs that are accessible without compromising musicianship, and he was reviving classic hymns with new worship choruses well before Chris Tomlin was. So how great to hear him team up with Tomlin's award-winning producer Ed Cash for his first nationally released studio project. The amazing part is how it all sounds as spirited as a live recording, yet any of it would be perfectly suited for radio. With an engaging vocal, masterful guitar work, and congregational songwriting focused on God, this isn't only the best worship album of 2008—it also deserves a place alongside the all-time best in contemporary worship albums. Thoroughly enjoyable and uplifting. I honestly don't know where to start. There are so many unforgettable moments on this album, it's almost obligatory to list them all. For one, Walker is in tip-top lyrical shape, but he doesn't do anything unusual. Most of his lyrics come straight from Scripture, yet they're set to such a killer, soulful sound, at times it's the closest thing to a Motown worship disc you'll ever hear. Whether it's pop-soul ("I Have a Hope"), piano jazz ("Speak to Me"), or Andraé Crouch-styled gospel ("Holy Spirit Come"), Walker presents one of his most cohesive projects to date, a stunning work with biblical grounding that renders it prophetic, exhortative, and worshipful. I HAVE A HOPE is an instant classic."
GET THIS CD! (on iTunes or elsewhere) You'll be blessed!
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