I just want to say that this is a marvelous CD. My family had some old Amy Grant tapes (Age to Age and Unguarded), and that I will best review this by giving an overview of each song in turn.
Stay For Awhile: I fell in love with this song. It's got a bit of heavy rock beat, but it's very enjoyable.
Love Can Do: While I did not enjoy this particular song, mainly because of the lyrics, if you enjoy heavy rock, you'll enjoy this.
Find A Way: Very, very, nice. This song being from the album Unguarded, it was one of the first I was introduced to.
Everywhere I Go: This song is also from Unguarded. If I could play piano, I would love to be able to play this.....But, I'll settle for singing it. A very catchy tune.
Angels: It starts out tell a story from the book of Acts, about Peter, when he was imprisoned and the angel came to free him. It then leads to everyday life. The message preached in this is subtle, but makes a point.
Thy Word: Based on the verse from Psalm 119, "Thy Word is a Lamp to my feet, and a Light to my path," this is a wonderful, and enjoyable, song.
Emmanuel: A Christmas song. Fun to listen to, even if it isn't December.
Where Do You Hide Your Heart: A rock beat. Still, it is a nice song, and falls under a slightly romantic category.
Sing Your Praise To The Lord: While I'm not entirely fond of rock'n'roll type songs, this will catch any Amy Grant lover's eye! Or ear, for that matter.
In A Little While: What can I say? A rock'n'roll song, but a rock'n'roll song. One of Amy Grant's, in my opinion, best songs.
El Shaddai: To those of you who don't know Hebrew, "El Shaddai" means "God Almighty". The song was origially written by Michael Card, but Amy Grant gives it a certain something that he can't. And not all the lyrics are in Hebrew.
I Have Decided: Wonderful. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. It's definately something you'll want to listen to if you're a recent convert to Christianity. And even if you aren't, listen to it anyway.
Too Late: Not my favorite, but enjoyable just the same. If, like me, you enjoy acting, this is a fun song to dance to, sing, and act out the lyrics.
I'm Gonna Fly: I love this song! One of my absolute favorites. It starts out slow, then goes fast, then gets slow again.
All I Ever Have To Be: Can I just say humble? To actually ever be like what the song describes, you'd have to be...well, Jesus. Aside from that, it's a good example, and a great song.
Father's Eyes: I'm a great fan of this song, too. It's very enjoyable, easy to sing along to....I love it!
Ageless Medly: A combination of seven of the songs on this CD, and one other, this song alone gives you many enjoyable moments. Very, very, nice.
My only complaint with this CD is that it didn't come with a lyrics booklet. I suggest buying this, it will be worth it!
The title to this album really says it all. It is a beautifully arranged 'collection' of some of Amy Grant greatest songs. With such songs as'El Shaddi', 'Sing Your Praise to the Lord', 'I Have Decided', and 'Father's Eyes', this album combines her moving and touching songs with some of the most uplifting praise songs ever to be heard. She also added two previously unreleased songs ('Stay for a While', and 'Love Can Do'), along with a very nice medaly ('Ageless').
Even after almost 16 years, I recommend this album to anyone new to Christain music, or anyone who just wants to hear some of the best Christain pop and rock that is out there.
An incredible body of work and this is just the first part of her career as a Christian pop artist.
This is a greatest hits compilation that she released in the 1980's. Great songs from the past and new songs she wrote in addition to our favorites are on this CD.
I always take this CD with me when I travel. When I'm in the air and listening to this CD, I feel at peace with where I am. Then when her song, "I'm Gonna Fly" plays, I look out the window and see the clouds and the earth beneath me and I can't help but smile widely and am so tempted to sing out loud. This live version is even better that the previously released version!
The highlight when listening to this CD for the first time was the last track, "Ageless Medley." It is a super-power medley mix (newly recorded) of all her hits in one song! This was more than a medley. It was not a rehashing of songs but a rebirth of the old tunes in a new format. What a great way to wrap up the album! If for anything, this last track is truly worth the investment into this album.
Some tunes are rare live versions that are even better than the studio recordings on previous albums! There are only a couple of live tracks but they so well deserve to be included on this "Collection" package.
I highly recommend this CD to all! It will inspire youa nd lift you higher and make you feel as if you were flying in a musical paradise!
Amy Grant's "Collection" is a great place for anyone to get a taste of the first decade of Amy's musical career. This album includes most of her biggest hits and best songs. When I listen to this album, it brings me back to the days in the mid-80's when my family would listen to her cassette tapes in our car on family vacations. There really isn't a bad song on the album, though "Angels," "Sing Your Praise to the Lord," and "El Shaddai" are three of the best. As many times as I've listened to these songs, this collection is still a lot of fun, and it includes some great spiritual depth, as well. I'd recommend it for anyone.
Don't listen to pen15 "kongfuzi." He/she doesn't know a thing about Amy Grant or the song. "El Shaddai" is Hebrew for "God Almighty." Believe me, I know.
Anyway, about "The Collection," this was the first CD I bought, and I still like to listen to it over and over. My parents used to have the cassette, but I wore it out. So I bought the CD, and it's even better. I recommend this for anyone, Christian or non-Christian.
