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   Quickening - David Evans

   Keeping It Real - Summer Madness 2001

   Let Every Step We Take - Detling 2001

   Advertising the Invisible - Andy Flannagan

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QUICKENING
by David Evans
Australia
www.heartfelt.asn.au

Tracks:
  1.  Quickening
  2.  I Am Enjoying You
  3.  Somebody’s Praying
  4.  Oh the Name
  5.  God Believed
  6.  Thats Why
  7.  Jesus Come
  8.  When I Survey
  9.  Singing with the Angels

Come Away
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Songs :
  1.  All Honour
  2.  Crown Him with Many Crowns
  3.  Hallelujah
  4.  Let Every Step We Take
  5.  Jesus, Be the Centre
  6.  Lord You Have Searched Me
  7.  Open the Eyes of My Heart
  8.  I Will Awaken the Dawn
  9.  He Dances
10.  God of the Lost
11.  Song of Consecration
       (I Am Not My Own)

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  Detling - now this is a new one to me! The Detling event began in 2000 in the heart of Kent, South East England, and is the now annual Bible Week of Revival Fire, a UK-based Trust seeking to provide a vehicle for personal and corporate revival throughout Britain and mainland Europe. There was much teaching of course, but plenty of good praise and worship too, much of it captured on this, the first Detling worship release.

  Main worship leader is Russ Hughes, who presents no less than five brand new songs, as well as a couple of Vineyard UK 'classics' (these are proving incredibly popular across the globe, though it must be said that few 'covers' come close to being as good as the originals). One of Russ's newies is the poignant title track, having all the more significance given recent world-wide events. London-based musician Richard Lewis also shares a couple of tunes, the funk-celebration of his own 'I will awaken' being more impressive than the now over-recorded 'Open the eyes of my heart' (though that's still a good song!). Sandwiched between this male domination is a magnificent self-penned cut from Canadian singer/songwriter Lianna Klassen - striking in it's simple beauty!

  The closing 'Song of consecration' draws out into spontaneous adoration, ending an obviously passionate time of praise, worship and fellowship. Good thing about this disc is that you're unlikely to be familiar with more than 25% or so of the material on offer - it's not just a re-hash of old tunes. If you want to use the songs in a local setting, check out the lyric & chord sheet on www.revivalfire.org.uk And if you've never heard any of these musicians before - then now's a good chance!

Review by tom lennie

Songs :
  1.  What can I do
  2.  You are mighty
  3.  My soul praises the Lord
  4.  You are the One
  5.  The Lord’s my shepherd
  6.  Lord have mercy
  7.  Jesus, be the centre
  8.  How does it feel
  9.  I love you Lord
10.  I will never be the same
11.  Before the throne of God above
12.  Surrender

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True Intimacy
Summer Madness 2000

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  Summer Madness has become an established Christian festival in troubled Northern Ireland - this year's event relocating from it's usual country setting to a central Belfast venue, providing 'amazing opportunity to witness to a city desperately in need of God's grace and mercy'. The 17-strong worship team comprised musicians from local churches in N. Ireland, led by the talented but relatively unknown Ian Hannah, who co-hosted the event in previous years with the likes of Matt Redman and Dublin-based Eoghan Heaslip.

  A marvellous array of worship material is presented - from the opening traditional Irish air 'What can I do' (new lyrics added) to a few Vineyard goodies (1 old, 2 recent), to a modern PDI hymn, to a striking version of Kendrick's tender '91 'Lord, have mercy'. What I love most about this set though, is the inclusion of several brand new songs from Ian Hannah and co-worship leader Andy Flannagan. These are wonderfully fresh pieces, all the more welcome given the rarity of original matter on most live 'festival' output these days. I was especially taken with the flowing sensitivity of 'I will never be the same' (with added spontaneous moment), a song that will no doubt be sought after eagerly in days to come.

  Not surprisingly, a 'Celtic' feel is in definite evidence now and again (including Townend's appealing arrangement of 'The Lord's my Shepherd'). This is Ireland after all! But many other sounds are apparent too - pop/funk (as on the vibey 'I love you Lord'), rock, inspirational - such variety adding to the album's charm. At the end of the day, it's not so much about music as about lives being changed. Many hundreds were inspired and deeply moved at this event - pouring out to the front in response or kneeling by their seats. May each one of us be similarly touched, as we join in this passion-soaked, worthwhile, hour-long experience.

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Songs :
  1.  You Laugh
  2.  When was the Last Time?
  3.  How Does It Feel?
  4.  Here I Stand
  5.  Holding On
  6.  You Came
  7.  Jesus, Your Love
  8.  My Soul Praises the Lord
      (Mary’s Song)
  9.  The Women’s Song
10.  Father of Life

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  Andy Flannagan is national song-writer / worship leader for British Youth For Christ, having previously served for three years as director of the organisation's pop-evangelism band TVB. A prolific song-writer who has composed many songs not only for his own use and for TVB but for UK Christian pop group Oxygen and others, Andy has also led worship and teaching seminars at various Christian events, including Spring Harvest and N.I.'s Summer Madness festival (where he guested on the live 2001 Keeping It Real release).

  The Irishman's commitment to Christ is commendable, giving up a promising medical career to serve in full-time ministry, with primary passion of communicating 'the heart of a father holding out His arms to the prodigal in each of us'. Such theme is in recurrent evidence on this collection of self-penned tunes, especially on those tender acoustic tracks like 'Here I stand', 'Holding on' and, most notably, the emotional closing ballad 'Father of life'. Indeed, the majority of tracks here are acoustic in nature, with sensitive piano backing from Jamie Hill (who also provides mandolin or 'celtic' whistle here and there), and support vocals from Ruth Buckley. You will find a couple of more upbeat moments - such as the quirky 'When was the last time' and Mary's Magnificat ('My soul praises the Lord') - one of two Scripture-based 'women's songs' on offer. Nevertheless, it would have been nice to find more diversity on this debut portrait, given that AF has helped create numerous songs over the years in the categories of dance, pop and 'hi-energy'(!) as well as thoughtful verses on themes of social justice.

  Still, this is an impressive offering, evincing much potential and certain to stir up considerable interest in the man and his music. All the more so given it's release on one of Britain's top Christian labels, and expert production from Dave Lynch. Mature, mellow songs of intimacy and honesty, Advertising the Invisible is a refreshing, personal album which you will quickly connect with.

Review by tom lennie