Well, honestly..... - Very simply, as a 24 year old longtime fan of Michael W Smith s music, this CD was a little disappointing. It just didn t really lift me up in any way. That s all........
Smitty s Music Just Keeps Getting Better and Better!!! - Just when I thought he can t top his last album, he does it again! I absolutely love this album and would recommend it to anyone who loves Contemporary Christian music. It s hard to say which songs are my favorite because I love them all.A MUST HAVE for any Smitty fan out there!
This CD for Boomers? - Maybe the younger listeners are right. Maybe this CD will appeal more to the older generation. I liked the CD, especially Human Spark, as much for the Bruce Hornsby and Mark Knopfler influence, as anything. I listen to a lot of CCM, since I program an hour of daily praise music on a low-power radio station. (The show s not cutting edge, but it s eclectic, since we try to appeal to all ages.) The CD may not inspire you to action, but it will help you think about your next step.
Reply to a comment - The following was written by another who left a review: Healing Rain failed to move me towards taking action in my daily life, I feel if a CCM artist is going to record an album, I want to get music that inspires me to love my neighbor when I don t want to, and to have unconditional compassion towards people that are opposite of me or of different cultures or lifestyles. Hopefully MWS and CCM can once again join the world in trying to make it a better place, instead of this keeping to ourselves mentality. I cannot disagree with some comments made by this person on the ablum as a whole. I enjoyed the album, however, for what it offers musically, despite what it does not offer. Keep in mind that even the best artists cannot knock it out of the park every time. An average Smitty album is still better than many other artists best albums. I would like to say that I am disappointed in some expectations on Christian music. It can be a sign of where a person is with God in general. Our relationship with God is what should grow and inspire us - not little tools we try to integrate in our lives (such as music). I agree that God can and will use anything - including inspiring music. It is dangerous to have it as a crutch so that we make such comments that show we expect nothing less than music that moves us to action. Pardon me - I think that should be the Holy Spirit. And even if a song or an album moves you - it is still credited to God.Christian music should be enjoyed or cast aside according to your preferences in music and according to what you know God wants you to expose yourself to regularly - but let s not put responsibility on music writers for our actions or lack of actions. Buy it or don t. Enjoy what you enjoy. Above all - praise and worhip God with your life. If an album gets in the way of that, by all means avoid it. If it does not meet your taste, fine. That does not mean it cannot still be useful to God.
Really in touch - I think that Smitty has done another great album. At first I was so-so about it, but after really listening, I have found this album to be solid musically and lyrically.Michael shows his creativity combined with a passion for God and the world around him. He also is someone who has shown grat character and courage in doing the unpopular things, such as supporting our country and the great things that God has allowed us to do around the world, in helping people have a chance at freedom.Smitty is a class act...a musician who uses his talents and time to reach the world with the message of God s love and grace, and with another amazing album.He is also a reflection of how far the rest of CCM has come as well. IT is great to see how it has progressed past trying to play catchup with the world, like it did in the 80 s and early 90 s, to being a group that has set the standards higher in all aspects!