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1998, Lincoln Brewster, album, cd, original, project, review, vertical music in CD Review Music Reviews (by Kim Gentes)
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.
Entries in project (23)
Lincoln Brewster (1998)
Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 2:01PM 
Worship with real edge. One of the most powerful CDs I have heard in a long time is Lincoln Brewsters self titled debut CD with the Integrity Label "Vertical Music" (the same label as Darrell Evans). Kids, don't try this at home! Listening to this CD is likely to drive you to loving Jesus way beyond what you may be currently comfortable with. The music on this CD is rock in its purest form - great groove, awesome licks and raw lyrics. If you think you know what great electric guitar is, then you must have heard Lincoln play guitar before. Lincoln combines his phenomenal musical prowess with gut-wrenching and raw lyric content. For those who love to worship God and don't mind being stretched a little with incredible music and style, you should really check this CD out.
Product Link: Lincoln Brewster
Review by Kim Gentes
Angels Dancing - Seth Peterson (1998)
Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 1:59PM 
After listening to this album repeatedly, I couldn't believe I was listening to an independent release. I have listened to hundreds of songs by independent worship leaders, publishers and so on. Many of them are good worship, but most are clearly not meant for "the nations", instead are God's gift to a local body. Not so with this new albums from Seth Peterson (Angels Dancing). This guy is clearly gifted and the project has superb lyrical craftsmanship. This project which will go to the nations, not just because of the skill level involved, but because of the creative gifting and anointing on this worship leader.
I loved the passion and grittiness of Angels Dancing. This project is clearly "Gen-X" worship with a edge and passion that will be loved by youth up through baby boomers. Great vocals, haunting themes and lyrics. Some wonderfully thoughtful worship songs.
Product Link: This project is not available online anywhere, but if you are interested in it, send me a note (Contact Us) and I will put you in direct contact with Seth Peterson, who still has some copies of this great project.
Review by Kim Gentes
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album, cd, ihop, indie, kansas city, music, project, review, seth, seth peterson, worship in CD Review, Music Review From The Earth Beneath Me ... Live At Blood N Fire - Danny Steyne (1998)
Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 1:54PM 
I recently took a trip to Canada where I spent several hours in a rental car driving through rural Canada. I had originally thought I placed several CDs in my pack to listen to during the drive. Just one CD was found, however, and it was Danny Steyne's "Live At Blood N Fire". I listened to this CD and worshiped along for not just minutes, but a couple of hours! It is anointed and well executed. The songs are also excellent for use in worship. What I really liked about this CD was the heart after God that comes through so powerfully in every song. And it isn't just a musical passion either, as Danny has led this energy into the ministry of poor and broken lives. This is one indie CD that is definitely worth getting.
Product Link : http://www.themountain.org/apps/store/default.asp?view=profile&itemid=28747
Review by Kim Gentes