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Now is the Time - Don Potter

Imagerical - Matt Brouwer

Planet Shakers 2001 / 2000

Godfrey Birtill and Dale Gentry


	NOW IS THE TIME Don Potter, Suzy Wills with portions recorded at the Hard Rock Live Orlando, Florida

		www.highmarkproductions.com

			All songs written by Don Potter. Musicians: Drums - Mike Maple Bass - Gary Lunn Keyboards - Bruce Dailey Percussion - Charles Barrnett Saxophone - David Lail Acoustic guitar - Leigh Reynolds Acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, additional percussion, bass, keyboards and vocals - Don Potter Background vocals - Suzy Wills, Molly Williams, Jo Ann McFatter, Brandon Willett, Leigh Reynolds, Christine Potter

Songs from Now is the Time: 1. Love Never Fails * 2. Enlarge Your Tent * 3. Little Did I Know 4. I See 5. Give Them Up * 6. Prisoner 7. Now is the Time * Total running time 72:50 * Recorded live at the Hard Rock live, Orlando, FL Additional recordings at Potterhaus Studio


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“Now is the Time”

Of all the albums I've reviewed for Goldusa, few have fascinated and intrigued me more than output stemming from North Carolina's MorningStar Ministries. Their music is bold, adventurous, stirring - outrageous! Gotta admit too, I've never been impressed with much of the church's Restorationist teaching, nor their belief - hinted at on these sleeve notes - in an imminent, worldwide awakening before the return of Christ.

This disc, while released on the new and independent 'highmark' label, features fresh material from one of MorningStar's chief worship leaders, backed by many other talented musicians from that camp. Don's deep and powerful vocals, his catchy hook lines and the quality of musicianship all make for highly attentive listening! Melodic songs like 'Love never fails', Enlarge your tent' and 'Now is the time', while perhaps not as striking as his contributions to the "Generations" show-case, are impressive anthems nonetheless. 'Little did I know' sees Don take on a reflective poise, sounding akin to the earthy, laidback tones of Bruce Cockburn, but the real standout has to be the 25-min(!) 'Give them up', which immediately takes me back to occasions on those '96 "Heart of David" discs - where a potent mix of worship, intercession and ministry are intertwined. The mood is spoiled somewhat on the second part of this piece by some rather discordant and incongruous 'leading' (do we have to shout and scream for God - or the Devil - to hear us?).

Nevertheless, Don Potter fans will not be disappointed! Nor was I on the whole. Musically and lyrically, there's plenty here to stir and to challenge, to encourage and inspire. [Talking of which, Don's last solo recording - the instrumental "Facing the Wall" - is a piece of inspirational genius!] Certainly worth checking out.

Review by tom lennie




		Songs: 1. What You’ve Done for Me 2. Phenomena 3. So Amazing 4. Burn 5. Send Me 6. Run Into Your Arms 7. Worship Forevermore 8. Fill Me Now 9. Jumpin’ Praisin’ 10. God is Moving 11. Send Me (Reprise)

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	PLANET SHAKERS 2001 So Amazing recorded live at Planet Shakers 2001 Conference Adelaide, South Australia www.planetshakers.com

	Planet Shakers, held each January, is the largest youth conference in Australia. This years gathering saw almost 8000 young people pack into one auditorium with one purpose in mind - to experience God. Worship Leaders: Henry Seeley & Sam Evans

Planetshakers 2001 “So Amazing.”

There’s a global worship war going on folks!
The warriors are from opposite sides of the earth!
The eastern hemisphere lines up with the heavy hitters,
Matt Redman and Soul Survivor, Delirious? and Paul Oakley.
From Australia we have Hillsongs and the Parachute band representing New Zealand. Both these styles are distinct. There’s no doubting that Planetshakers is from the Hillside corner! This CD has a polish, a beauty, a reverent gloss that permeates throughout the recording. The live sound is excellent, the song choice uplifting. The recording gives us enough glimpses of the 1000’s of youth packed into the concert recorded in January 2001.


	Planet Shakers 2000 When the Planet Rocked Double CD out of stock


	Disc 1 Songs: 1. ...news flash... 2. Shake the Planet 3. Live 4 U 4. My Redeemer Lives 5. Welcome into This Place 6. I Can Feel 7. ...revival prayer... 8. Use Me 9. Cry Holy 10. Sing of Your Grerat Love

Disc 2 Songs:
1. Praise Him
2. This is How We Overcome
3. Enemy’s Camp
4. ...120dB...
5. Buzzsaw
6. It’s All About Jesus
7. Hallowed Be Your Name
8. ...there’s a man in the clouds
9. Praise Him (reprise)

Highlights for me are the powerful, “Burn,” and this next tune, “Send me.” The heartfelt plea of these two songs leads me to believe that the world would be a different place if we really were burning for Jesus and we followed His calling to go “forth and proclaim the truth.” There is a tendency to elongate some of the songs, but when you are a worship leader faced with 8000 teenagers all longing for the power of God to fall, its hard not to keep going when the chorus is a good one, and the Spirit is present!

This was an enjoyable CD, apart from the slightly annoying turntable noises going on in the background of some of the songs! “Jumpin’ Praisin’” is an attempt to try something different; Its Latino type rhythm must have set the crowd dancing! The only song not by Sam Evans and Henry Sealey is the last track, “God is moving.” This is a remake of the United Live song from the Hillsongs Youth band. It is one of the strongest tracks on this collection. Make sure you stick out past the cheering end for the vibrant, exciting “Send Me (reprise)” It is a spine tingling example of live worship.

To conclude, this is a worthwhile purchase to make, especially if you are a big Hillsong fan. My wife liked it immediately and has been playing it frequently; this is a great recommendation, as she is a very discerning worship seeker!

Review by Bill Mason




Songs : 1. New Beginning 2. Imagerical 3. Water 4. Come and Be 5. Sanity 6. Breathe 7. Rivers of Mercy 8. A New Song 9. Lead 10. Consecrate 11. I Wanna See You

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IMAGERICAL by Matt Brouwer

		www.imagerical.com

		Reunion Records

	All songs by Matt Brouwer along with others. Musicians: Matt Brouwer - acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards Eldon Winter - acoustic & electric guitar, programming, bass Matthew Davidson & Steve Thompson - organ, piano, keyboards Phil Robertson - drums Ian Hall & Chris Pompetti - additional percussion Jill Paquette, Shoba Mal - additional vocals

	Comments by Matt Brouwer: For the past five years, every Monday night from September to April, hundreds of college kids emerge from the warmth of their dorm rooms into the cold Western Canadian air to make their way to a weekly gathering known as MNW (Monday Night Worship). There is an expectancy amid the study worn minds and coffee induced energy that makes the air feel electric. It started out with a conversation a group of us had about our hunger to not only know about God, but to begin a journey of actually knowing Him. As our group began to grow and deepen, many of us reached a place of no return. We had seen glimpses of out Creators presence enough to know we never wanted to live without it. As the desire to see Him became more and more desperate, we were being changed, and the music began to find its way outside of the campus. This is the community out of which these songs were born. Amid all the struggles and failures over these past five years, we’ve found something worthy of giving our lives to, and so I dedicate this album to MNW, especially those crazy kids and fellow road dogs, Jill, Ryan, Kurt, Ian, and Johnny 5. I love you guys!

"Imagerical "

Not content in creating beautiful worship tones, Nova Scotia born Matt Brouwer also invents new words to describe them! The term 'imagerical' was concocted to invoke the idea of mystery or the unknown in his music while also involving imagery - hence album title and song with same name. Matt began leading worship at the fledgling 'mnw' (Monday Night Worship) while studying at Prairie Bible College, Alberta. Numbers grew rapidly, a 'worship tour' was organised, and soon record companies were champing at the bit for a deal. Newly signed to Reunion Records, home to Michael W. Smith, Clay Crosse, Kathy Troccoli and many other world-famous artists, one cannot but wonder whether similar renown awaits this truly accomplished singer/songwriter.

With slick, masterful production, "Imagerical" is pure pop-worship at it's absolute finest. Lyrically, songs comprise heart-induced prayer cries, simple, focused adoration and non-cliched expressions of spiritual honesty (e.g. the autobiographical 'Sanity'). Musically, many moods surface, from pop-shuffle to pop-funk to edgy pop-rock - utterly radio-friendly, every track. Complimenting these are those tender, sensitive ballads such as 'Breathe', 'I wanna see you' or the deeply moving 'Consecrate' , graced occasionally by gentle violin or the warm harmonies of Jill Paquette.

The cover pic may show Matt with his head in the clouds, but the concept of this album is firmly rooted in reality. These are songs you will relate to, songs you will sing along to, and songs you will come back to again and again. Mr Redman watch out, there's a new Matt in town! And without any doubt, we'll be hearing more from this man!

Review by tom lennie

Songs:
1. The Voice of the Lord
2. Fertile Ground
3. Adjust to the Dove
4. Breakout
5. Wild Islands
6. Time to Lay Down Our Title
7. Jesus the Name High Over All
8. Sacred Day
9. Can You Hear the Sound
10. The Waters Have Broken
11. Fertile Ground (studio)

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Songs:
1. They’ve Got a Trumpet
2. Is There an Ancient Anointing?
3. Outrageous Grace
4. Dead Men Arise!
5. Potters Table
6. Looking
7. I Will
8. Bless the Lord
9. Deffro!
10. Love
11. For the Grace

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A Call to Pray by Dale Gentry and Godfrey Birtill

Songs:
1. They’ve Got a Trumpet
2. This is a Good Day
3. Thanksgiving
4. Bless the Lord
5. 2nd Wave Prophecy
6. The Note of Jesus
7. Revival Prayer for UK
8. I Have Come to These Islands
9. Youth Prayers and Intercession
for UK and USA
10. Looking
11. Call for Intimacy
12. Come Away with Me
13. Call for Intercessors
14. Breakout!
15. To Know God & His Will
16. Prayersong
17. Yound Lion Prophecy
18. For of Him

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	FERTILE GROUND by Godfrey Birtill from Whitefield Music Recorded live in Cardiff Wales

Though his name is relatively new to the worship 'scene', this is actually Godfrey Birtill's fifth album, and like the others, was recorded live. A highly prolific writer, Godfrey's first release was made in his home town of Preston, North England, a result of his being deeply impacted by Pioneer group's 'revival' meetings in London in '96. Described as more a 'prayer minstrel' than a worship leader, there is certainly more to GB's music than adorational worship - it carries a 'prophetic' style kind of in line with releases from MorningStar Ministries or some past output from Kevin Prosch.
Judging from it's recurrent theme on this disc, it's evident that Mr Birtill has an especial burden to enkindle passion among Christians in preparation for a glorious coming awakening; indeed, in relation to such a revival, he asserts that 'It's here and it's on it's way' (a claim most UK church leaders would be unlikely to endorse!). On this track - 'Breakout' ('this is the year of the breakout') - and on various others, Godfrey himself 'breaks out' into a bold musical style endued with raw energy, unpredictability and fiery lyrics.
Elsewhere the sound is considerably gentler (almost reduced to a whisper on 'Adjust to the dove'); yet even here the chorus takes on a gently-swaying anthemic form, where both Godfrey's vocals and his style are comparable to that of fellow Pioneer muso Noel Richards. The album's only non-original track is the Wesley classic, 'Jesus, the Name high over all' - rousingly delivered and great to sing along to!
A diverse and stirring collection then, with Birtill aided by a well-honed music team drawn from various churches around the country. He's a 'pioneer' in more than one sense, and if you like your worship to be both highly adventurous and compelling, in all probability you'll be well taken with "Fertile Ground"!

Review by tom lennie


	OUTRAGEOUS GRACE by Godfrey Birtill Preston, Lancashire in the U.K. Recorded live at UNOWARE


	Godfrey Birtill - lead vocal & guitar Tim O’Hare - 5 string bass, vocals & keyboards Brendan Harrington - electric drums & percussion Crispian Blackbourn - electric guitars Adam Smith - 4 string bass Simon Smith - keyboard & trumpet


	Ruth Lowton - violin Anne O’Hare - vocals Kate Day - vocals Lib Fleming - vocals Julia Kelly - vocals

Guest singer/songwriter Kath Fathers on track 11 “Deffro!” - all other songs written by Godfrey Birtill.
You can’t beat the British sound in praise & worship music. Here is another good example of that great sound from worship leader/songwriter Godfrey Birtill. Mr. Birtill was an unknown to this website until we heard his contribution to the Grapevine 2000 CD ‘One Voice’. We were so impressed that we sought out his other works and these other albums are what we found. As it says on the Whitefield website: “This is a MUST HAVE for those who love an intense, stirring, prophetic voice of worship!” GoldUSA would agree wholeheartedly with this statement. Godfrey sure writes some great songs, from upbeat “dancin” numbers to “deep calling to deep” tracks. You should definitely check out these CDs by Godfrey Birtill.


	A CALL TO PRAY by Dale Gentry & Godfrey Birtill Live worship and prayer recorded at Waverley Abbey House Farnham, Surrey UK


	Godfrey is joined by Dale Gentry from Rockwall, Texas ( www.dalegentry.com ) who leads the prayer sections. The CD is intermixed with music and prayers & prophecy (tracks in blue). The music is great with a few new songs by Godfrey. The Prayer & Prophecy sections are “real and intense”.




If My People 1999

Songs : 1. Jesus...God to the Rescue 2. Holy River Flowing 3. The Note of Jesus 4. Lord You Have Made Us Free 5. If It Wasn’t for the Blood 6. Though I Walk Through the Valley 7. Abba Your First Word 8. We Lift This City 9. Jesus Enthroned Forever 10. If My People 11. Wild Fire Cymru

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Is This the Beginning? 1998

Songs : 1. Is This the Beginning? 2. Jesus My Strength 3. Creator - Creator 4. The Poor and the Needy 5. With All My Heart 6. This is a Good Day 7. By the Violence of the Cross 8. I Have Come to These Islands 9. From Hopelessness to Living Hope 10. I Lift My Eyes to the Hills 11. The captain of the armies of heaven

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