From: Phil.Powell@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Phil Powell)
Newsgroups: rec.music.christian
Subject: Re: REVIEW:  Extreme's new album
Date: 30 Sep 92 03:12:17 GMT
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service

In article <1992Sep29.081314.11571@henson.cc.wwu.edu> n8846069@henson.cc.wwu.edu (BarryB) writes:
>By popular demand here's my review of Extreme's new album
>"III Sides to Every Story".
>
>I bought the album the day it was released, Sept. 22, so I've
>been listening to it for about a week now.
>
>The album is broken up into 3 sections:  Yours, Mine, and The Truth.
>
>*** YOURS ***
>
>These 6 songs are all in the vien of the band's funky pop metal that
>has dominated their previous two albums.  Most of it's really
>catchy sounding, yet invovative enough and skillfully performed
>to hold up after repeated playings.
>
>The lyrics in this section focus primarily on war, government,
>and racism.
>
>*** MINE ***
>
>These 5 songs vary in style quite a bit, but tend to be fairly
>mellow overall.
>
>The lyrics here seem to focus mainly on lost faith.
>
>My favorite track in this section is "God Isn't Dead".
>A powerful peace with just piano, vocals, and very dark
>orchestration.  Not exactly uplifting stuff, but very
>moving nonetheless.
>
>*** THE TRUTH ***
>
>This section is a 20 minute song called "Every Thing Under The Sun".
>It sounds *very* different from the typical Extreme style.  The
>sound would best be described as symphonic progressive rock.  Here
>the band is backed up by a complete orchestra!
>
>This song is about Christian faith, sin, and redemption.
>
>The first part of the song, "Rise 'n Shine" is filled with biblical
>imagery and presents itself in a flowing acoustic manner:
>
>    Night rests in peace,
>    as the sun mourns the sky
>    All accounted for sheep,
>    over a horizon's I
>
>    Rise, rise 'n shine
>    A new day is coming
>    Rise, rise in time
>    For everything under the sun
>    .....
>
>    I had a dream,
>    not unlike the one from old
>    Of a man king,
>    whose head was made of gold
>
>The middle part, "Am I Ever Gonna Change", is fabulous!  This is my
>favorite song on the album.  The interplay between Nuno's guitar
>and the orchestra reaches really grand heights!
>
>    am I ever gonna change
>    take it day by day
>    my will is weak
>    and flesh too strong
>    this peace I seek
>    till thy kingdom comes
>
>There is a priest in the middle that talks for quite awhile in
>a language I can't understand.  Anyone care to translate it?
>
>The final part, "Who Cares?", brings all the thoughts together
>in a dramatic conclustion that is more of the orchestra than
>anything else:
>
>    Tell me Jesus,
>    are you angry?
>    One more sheep has,
>    just gone astray
>    A hardening of hearts,
>    turning to stone
>    Wandering off,
>    so far from home
>    So many chilldren,
>    losing time
>    Walk in darkness,
>    looking for a sign
>    Chasing their rainbows,
>    the future looks bright
>    Slowly we're losing,
>    Sight of the light
>
>    Who cares?
>    .....
>
>    Here I am,
>    a naked man
>    Nothing to hide
>    with empty hands
>    Remember me,
>    I am the one
>    Who lost his way,
>    your Prodigal Son
>    .....
>
>    Rise, rise 'n shine
>    A new day is coming
>    Yes it is!
>
>Well, I am really enjoying this album.  And the running time is an
>incredable 76 minutes!
>
>RATING:  9 (out of 10)
>
>-BarryB


That's it! I have to see them in concert now!!!!

Phil

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