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The shy girl, who at the beginning of her music career would record her album in the dark because of painful self-consciousness, emerges under the glare of the spotlight in this her first ever concert album. It is remarkable because of how early it appears in her discography. Most concert albums come about after a longer string of well-established, successful albums.
Contemporary Christian music was still quite nascent at the end of the seventies and Amy Grant was already emerging as a virtual overnight success, so the public’s hunger for more material from Amy early on could be forgiven. After all, there was nothing comparable anywhere in the industry, Christian, secular or otherwise.
Many of the selections in this album come from her very short list of previous albums and are very much in the mellow spectrum. The brief lengths of each track show that the artist has not strayed far from the original arrangements found on her recent albums. It is really a showcase of her work, unadorned by extended re-arrangements or morphed into alternate live versions. This is a straightforward set of concert tracks derived straight from Amy’s repertoire (with a couple of notably new selections) for the benefit of her fans who prefer to see their favorite artist in person rather than to watch an overblown spectacle. This is really more about music appreciation than showmanship.
On the album, Amy Grant carries an easy-going, yet subtly shy demeanor. Her interaction with the audience is unassuming, unrehearsed and unpretentious. And it is this very aspect of her personality that seems to be the draw for so many loyal fans. There is a sense of intimacy despite the largeness of the crowd and it comes across not only in her brief speeches between the songs but within the songs’ lyrics themselves. She delivers the entire package, and for a generation of music lovers who also are a people of faith, the combination is inescapably attractive.
For the contemporary Amy Grant music fan who is unfamiliar with her earlier work, this album may come across as quaint and perhaps even dull. It would be hard to believe that the diva of Christian pop from the eighties and nineties had her roots in the folk-pop, post-Jesus Generation era.
But for the more mature, easy-going music lover who likes to unwind and reminisce about a simpler time, it is a nice journey back in time to hear the heart of the queen of CCM, not only in the lyrics but also in the spoken word that she delivers with such grace and humility.
Track listing
1. Beautiful Music (2:19)
2. Giggle (1:20)
3. Old Man’s Rubble (2:34)
4. Never Give You Up (4:15)
5. Mimi’s House (2:51)
6. Father’s Eyes (4:34 )
7. Faith Walkin’ People (3:35)
8. Walking Away With You (4:29)
9. Mountain Top (4:07)
10. All I Ever Have To Be (4:37)
11. Singing A Love Song (3:52)
12. Don’t Give Up On Me (4:07)
