From: gritter@cs.purdue.EDU (Carl R. Gritter)
Newsgroups: rec.music.christian
Subject: Michael Card Concert Review (was Re: Card/Keaggy Tix for Sale)
Date: 2 Oct 92 03:23:24 GMT
Organization: Department of Computer Science, Purdue University

I went to the Michael Card Concert in Indy (actually Carmel, IN) last
Friday night and was disappointed to find out that Phil Keaggy was not
there.  Apparently Keaggy will not be there for every show on this
tour, so if this is the reason you are going, be sure to find out the
specifics at your particular concert.

BTW, overall the concert was good, but certainly not his best (I've
been to about 10 of his concerts).  The first half he played mostly
old songs but ended it with a video about "Bibles for China" and then
his current big hit "So Many Books ...".  The second half, he played
mostly new songs.  The second half made the concert for me.  He mainly
did songs from his new album "The Word" with some explanation of songs
in between.  He ended it off with four of his most amazing songs:
"Then They Will Know", "Immanuel", "Joy in the Journey", and "I Will
Bring You Home" (the concert program follows at the end of this post).

He had a new drummer on tour with him, named Aaron Smith (has played
with the Temptations).  This was only their 4th concert on their tour
and the unfamiliarlity showed.  The band sounded unpolished and even
harsh at times.  However the songs Michael sang by himself (piano or
guitar) or just with keyboard player Scott Brasher were generally
excellent.  Danny O'Lannerghty played bass.

BTW, some people have asked me by email for future concert dates.  I
tried to find out at the concert with no luck.  All I heard is that he
will be at Wheaton College (Oct 3 -- 2 concerts with a chamber
orchestra) and in California and in Western Canada later on in the
tour.  Creative Trust (1143 Dora Whitley Road, Franklin, TN, 37064)
usually publishes a newsletter (with a concert schedule) for each of
his albums but I haven't got anything so far.  It may be forthcoming.
Write to them if you want to be on their mailing list or want concert
information (be sure to post if you know more about the concert
schedule than stated here).

Carl

			*** Concert Program ***

			      First Half
			      ----------

In the Now/Could It Be			Present Reality
To the Mystery				The Final Word	or  The Life
God's Own Fool				Scandalon	or  The Life
Meditation from Psalm 23		Way of Wisdom
El Sheddai				Legacy (this is on the program but
					I don't remember him playing it).
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The next three songs were the optional portion of the concert (not
listed on the program) where he goes out there with his guitar and
plays a few songs.  "Tell the World ..." was a request.

That's What Faith Must Be		Present Reality
Search Me and Know Me			Way of Wisdom
Tell the World That Jesus Loves You	Legacy
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How Long				Way of Wisdom
Jubilee					The Beginning
So Many Books ...			The Word

			      Second Half
			      -----------

The Prophet				The Word
The Kingdom				The Word
Recapture Me				The Word
Gomer					The Word
Valley of Dry Bones			The Word
The Final Word				The Final Word  or  The Life
Then They Will Know			The Word
Immanuel				The Final Word  or  The Life  or
					The Promise (redone version)
Joy in the Journey			Present Reality

Encore song:
I Will Bring You Home			The Word
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