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.
Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 3:08PM Friends,
This unique Easter /Passion week resource was very encouraging to me. I wanted to let everyone know about it as soon as I had a chance to go through it. It is a perfect combination of musical backdrop and thoughtful, spiritual formation-based devotional as we walk the road of Christ to the Easter event. Even if you don't do each day, these devotionals are poignant and uplifting, bringing us into the scriptural themes of the week as we live, die and are raised again with Christ on the holy road to easter. I highly encourage you to see below and download this resource for free.
Review by Kim Gentes
An Audio Devotional Experience of music and spoken devotionals
Easter is the high holiday of the Worship Year; everything we believe and act on in the world as followers of Christ hinges on the resurrection of Jesus. Beginning Palm Sunday, you can enjoy an Eight Day Audio Devotional Journey Into Easter together with thousands around the globe! This free series, by musician story-tellers Dunn & Wilt, will enrich our faith during Holy Week – all the way through Easter Sunday. Go to this link
- http://DunnandWilt.com/easterjourney
- download the free Easter devotional album of 8 mp3s (one for each day).
You'll listen to one, 3-4 minute devotional each day, and then we'll interact on a Facebook page with others from around the world. It's easy, the instructions are at the link, and we'll all be celebrating the story of the Cross through to the Resurrection together. Join us in the Eight Day Audio Devotional Journey Into Easter!
Click here for more details and information. The devotional is completely FREE, but it begins tomorrow, so come download it now!
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 2:17AM 
Recently, I was looking for a version of Joyful, Joyful. One of my first stops online was to see if Dunn & Wilt had a version. They did. I love it. Subtle piano-scaped corners with a core of electronic beat and pads is an apt description. My Joyful, Joyful moment with this song occurred as I sang along with the song, all the while feeling like the Euro-pop soundscapes of the late 80's had somehow floated in the window. Nicely arranged, simply sung and thoughtfully sparse at the most important moments, this is a great little peice of music.
The song, of course, was the original creation of Henry van Dyke, with Beethoven's music framing its poetic form. Dunn & Wilt bring their signature expression to the song, and it takes a delightful form. The nice thing is you don't have to believe me- you can go get the song yourself, for free. No strings. They let you download it and its yours. Cool. Go check it out this way:
I love it! Thanks Dunn & Wilt.
Review by Kim Gentes
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