Back in the mid-90's Kim began writing impromptu reviews of church music CDs (worship music) so that people who were looking for CDs would have an opinion from someone who is also a worship leader and is garnering music for local church use. Up to this point, this was rarely something that was done, because church music was revered as sacred and it was thought that any offering of that sacred worship shouldn't be criticised or evaluated. In fact, Kim wasn't as much a critic as he was an evaluator, helping people find what fit their church. He began posting his reviews on line in a email discussion forum, called the Worship List (website). After a while, when he helped launch Worshipmusic.com, he continued that same concept of trying to help other local church worship leaders and musicians find music that might be applicable to their situations. The reviews continued to be a part of that. Worshipmusic.com went on to grow a staff of writers that would add many more reviews to the collection they have, but Kim continued to participate as a key reviewer. This journal logs all the reviews Kim has written on worship music CDs and projects.
Kim's reviews of CD projects of worship music includes independents, label and main stream recordings, but all having to do with worship music.
Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 2:05PM 
Welcome to a great worship music CD! When you strive for great music, worship is sometimes lost in the final "production" of a worship album. This can be especially true of independent projects that just don't have the time or money to make things sound awesome in the midst of recording true worship.
FEAR NOT! Casy Corum is a worship veteran who understands this and has put the components of a truly great project on to this CD. This project opens the windows of our hearts to the wind from heaven. This worship leader knows how to worship, and he isn't ashamed of it. I loved the energy and honesty of Alabaster Boxes
Alabaster Boxes parlays between the edgier Vineyard worship music and some groovier acoustic/rock. The songs are very usable and excellent for learning and doing in worship. Proof of that is the fact the Vineyard has been picking up many of Casey's songs and using them on the their Touching the Father's Heart and other series. Another proof is that I am using them at our church :)
Product Link Alabaster Boxes - Casey Corum
Review by Kim Gentes
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