This newcomer to CCM offers an exciting dual proposition--power rockers that border on anthemic (the orchestrally enhanced "I Am the Way," "When You Give") balanced by heartwrenching ballads like "He's My Son." In a way, this is the contrast Michael W. Smith has built his career upon, but Schultz has a little more of a rock piano and gospel influence, and actually a more appealing voice. The most interesting production is "When You Give," which finds Schultz (who also plays keyboards) backed by a gospel choir that breaks into the R&B chestnut "Take Me To the River" and gives those lyrics a spiritual meaning. After this, more pedestrian tunes like "Fall in Love Again" are a bit of a letdown, but on their own, each of the songs here holds up and works on both personal and more universal levels. Schultz's songs cover a wide range of topics, from learning to see God from a blind man's perspective to the pain of letting go when a child finally grows up. Schultz delivers all these messages with power and grace and Monroe Jones' production is marvelous. Look for Schultz to become one of the genre's biggest voices in the coming years.
Remember Me...just remember who God is and what he did when your life is going so well that you get cocky and think you don't need to praise HIM and thank HIM, always have God with you...my example...I picture that Jesus is tethered to me with a rope, He will never untie it, but I am the one who walks away from him sometimes, HE is always there, just waiting for me to tie myself back on, and HE...
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This song makes my wife cry, she can't ever finish it, she has a special place in her heart for our son OBVIOUSLY, but she hates when young kids get hurt or sick and die. But then again, who doesn't hate to see an innocent child suffer or die?I saw Mark Schultz live, I did security for the show, I was in the center isle first row to make sure no one ran up to the stage with cameras. Just like a...
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