So. I decided with my recent hype and addiction with Casting Crowns, I would rate their songs yey!!
And because im a music retard, I will just rate about the lyrics and how the music appeals to me lol.
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Casting Crowns (2003)
Voice Of Truth
Who Am I
American Dream
Lifesong (2005)
Lifesong
Praise You In The Storm
Does Anyone Hear Her?
The Altar And The Door (2007)
Slow Fade
East To West
The Altar And The Door
Somewhere In The Middle
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Lets see. Voice Of Truth. A very meaningful song based around the stories of Peter walking on water and David and Goliath. Overcoming odds, when the voices around you tell you that you cant, tell you that you are going to fail again just like you always did, the voice of truth tells you otherwise. I would give it a 7 for the music and a 8 for the lyrics.
Who Am I. Lol epic song in AC somehow everyone knows it. Basically a song affirming that even though we seem small and insignificant in this world, in this universe, that we are but 'a flower quickly fading, here today and gone tomorrow', God still cares for us and loves us, and will always be with us all of our days. 8 for the music and 6 for the lyrics (lol admittedly the lyrics do sound 'cool' with all the methaphors and all haha but im talking about the meaning behind the lyrics so yea)
American Dream. First time I heard it was actually from Aik Leng's iPod lol. Ok actually its cause I heard this song from Aik Leng's iPod that started my entire Casting Crowns madness heh. The American Dream is pretty much you know work hard, get promoted, rise up the coporate ladder, earn big bucks, retire, enjoy life. But this song shows you how this dream is flawed. The father character in the song 'pours all he has in a castle made with sand' and in the end gains nothing but shattered dreams, strained relationships and tears. Money isnt everything, money isnt going to give you the good life. Thats a 8 for the music and another 8 for the lyrics.
Lifesong. More of worship music than CCM. Nothing much just like any other worship song I guess. Living your life for God. Living sacrifices and all. 7 for the music, 5 for the lyrics.
Praise You In The Storm. Another of those songs that teaches us to pesevere though trials and always remain in an attitude of praise. I realise the imagery is always rain and storms lol. But honestly I prefer MercyMe's Bring The Rain to this song haha. Similar meaning but I find Bring The Rain carries it better. 6 for the music and 6 for the lyrics.
Does Anyone Hear Her. A song about discrimination against others, against the 'sinners', even from the church itself and how that was never the way Christ intended it to be. For we were told not to judge but to love as Christ loved us. Honestly I dont really like the melody haha but I think some people who like slow songs will. 5 for music and 7 for lyrics.
Slow Fade. Nice one la. Go listen to the song yourself. 9 for music and 9 for lyrics. Will you look at that.
East To West. A very wonderful song. Even as we have received our salvation, it doesnt mean we are perfect, holy, sinless people, and sometimes it gives us a horrible feeling when we sin. Feeling bad that we shouldnt have done that. But as long as we are willing to live with an attitude of repentance and acknowledgement, Jesus forgives. And we can stand before Jesus as though we've never sin. For he has cast our sins as far as the east is from the west. We can live in the light of Christ. 8 for the music and 8 for the lyrics. Whoo.
The Altar And The Door. Whoooooooo. I love this one. Especially since it carries a special meaning for me. How often do we approach the altar, the temple of the Lord and all is black and white, all is clear, right and wrong, important and unimportant, eternal and fleeting, but once we leave the place it all turns grey. Before we even step out. Between the altar and the door. Its gone. 9 for music and 9 for lyrics, same as slow fade. I think its a very good contrast. Slow Fade is a slow song (kinda duh lol) and The Altar And The Door is a more upbeat faster song with a very nice chorus xD.
Somewhere In The Middle. Heh. I dont really like the music but the meaning of the song rings true so there. Something liek The Altar And The Door but not quite. Its about not being here or there, being in the middle, not living in the world but not living in the spirit either. 5 for music and 8 for lyrics.
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And therefore the winners are Slow Fade and The Altar And The Door!!
And for today I shall just put the link of The Altar And The Door here.
While I present to you the MV of Slow Fade. I recommend you watch the MV instead of reading the lyrics as the song plays. The lyrics should be quite obvious and clear anyway lol.
Its a slow fade. Sad but true.
Enjoy.
Darn now for IHS.
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Highly recommended songs:
Slow Fade
The Altar And The Door
Recommended songs:
Who Am I
American Dream
Great songs:
Voice Of Truth
East To West
And because im a music retard, I will just rate about the lyrics and how the music appeals to me lol.
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Casting Crowns (2003)
Voice Of Truth
Who Am I
American Dream
Lifesong (2005)
Lifesong
Praise You In The Storm
Does Anyone Hear Her?
The Altar And The Door (2007)
Slow Fade
East To West
The Altar And The Door
Somewhere In The Middle
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Lets see. Voice Of Truth. A very meaningful song based around the stories of Peter walking on water and David and Goliath. Overcoming odds, when the voices around you tell you that you cant, tell you that you are going to fail again just like you always did, the voice of truth tells you otherwise. I would give it a 7 for the music and a 8 for the lyrics.
Who Am I. Lol epic song in AC somehow everyone knows it. Basically a song affirming that even though we seem small and insignificant in this world, in this universe, that we are but 'a flower quickly fading, here today and gone tomorrow', God still cares for us and loves us, and will always be with us all of our days. 8 for the music and 6 for the lyrics (lol admittedly the lyrics do sound 'cool' with all the methaphors and all haha but im talking about the meaning behind the lyrics so yea)
American Dream. First time I heard it was actually from Aik Leng's iPod lol. Ok actually its cause I heard this song from Aik Leng's iPod that started my entire Casting Crowns madness heh. The American Dream is pretty much you know work hard, get promoted, rise up the coporate ladder, earn big bucks, retire, enjoy life. But this song shows you how this dream is flawed. The father character in the song 'pours all he has in a castle made with sand' and in the end gains nothing but shattered dreams, strained relationships and tears. Money isnt everything, money isnt going to give you the good life. Thats a 8 for the music and another 8 for the lyrics.
Lifesong. More of worship music than CCM. Nothing much just like any other worship song I guess. Living your life for God. Living sacrifices and all. 7 for the music, 5 for the lyrics.
Praise You In The Storm. Another of those songs that teaches us to pesevere though trials and always remain in an attitude of praise. I realise the imagery is always rain and storms lol. But honestly I prefer MercyMe's Bring The Rain to this song haha. Similar meaning but I find Bring The Rain carries it better. 6 for the music and 6 for the lyrics.
Does Anyone Hear Her. A song about discrimination against others, against the 'sinners', even from the church itself and how that was never the way Christ intended it to be. For we were told not to judge but to love as Christ loved us. Honestly I dont really like the melody haha but I think some people who like slow songs will. 5 for music and 7 for lyrics.
Slow Fade. Nice one la. Go listen to the song yourself. 9 for music and 9 for lyrics. Will you look at that.
East To West. A very wonderful song. Even as we have received our salvation, it doesnt mean we are perfect, holy, sinless people, and sometimes it gives us a horrible feeling when we sin. Feeling bad that we shouldnt have done that. But as long as we are willing to live with an attitude of repentance and acknowledgement, Jesus forgives. And we can stand before Jesus as though we've never sin. For he has cast our sins as far as the east is from the west. We can live in the light of Christ. 8 for the music and 8 for the lyrics. Whoo.
The Altar And The Door. Whoooooooo. I love this one. Especially since it carries a special meaning for me. How often do we approach the altar, the temple of the Lord and all is black and white, all is clear, right and wrong, important and unimportant, eternal and fleeting, but once we leave the place it all turns grey. Before we even step out. Between the altar and the door. Its gone. 9 for music and 9 for lyrics, same as slow fade. I think its a very good contrast. Slow Fade is a slow song (kinda duh lol) and The Altar And The Door is a more upbeat faster song with a very nice chorus xD.
Somewhere In The Middle. Heh. I dont really like the music but the meaning of the song rings true so there. Something liek The Altar And The Door but not quite. Its about not being here or there, being in the middle, not living in the world but not living in the spirit either. 5 for music and 8 for lyrics.
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And therefore the winners are Slow Fade and The Altar And The Door!!
And for today I shall just put the link of The Altar And The Door here.
While I present to you the MV of Slow Fade. I recommend you watch the MV instead of reading the lyrics as the song plays. The lyrics should be quite obvious and clear anyway lol.
Its a slow fade. Sad but true.
Enjoy.
Darn now for IHS.
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Highly recommended songs:
Slow Fade
The Altar And The Door
Recommended songs:
Who Am I
American Dream
Great songs:
Voice Of Truth
East To West