Wow!
We know that rock 'n' roll began gestating in the old-time gospel music and certainly it is refreshing to listen to modern soul that reflects its roots in what scholars have termed spiritual music.
The brother and sister team of Steve and Da'dra Crawford imbue passion, intensity and exuberance that are hard to find in this day and age of pre-fabricated pop fodder. Now Is the Time is a definitive statement of what contemporary music made by Christians can be about, eschewing the limitations of labels and possessing the power to touch and to impact lives and souls for the glory of God.
Listen to the endearing "Now That I'm Free", the muscular cover of Andrae Crouch's "Jesus Is Lord," and the devotional sophisticated "The Great I Am" to appreciate the possibilities that true spiritual music presents.
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The Phantom Tollbooth 2005Reviewed by Burton WrayBack in the mid '90s, Anointed was one of the groups that blazed the way for more widespread acceptance of urban and gospel music. At a time when many fans of contemporary Christian music could not list a single gospel artist (except for Kirk Franklin, who some would label as urban more than gospel) many recognized Anointed. Their song "For the Sake of the Call" did quite well on radio and the…The Phantom Tollbooth 2005Reviewed by Brian A. SmithNow is the Time is the latest release from the brother and sister team of Steve and Da'dra Crawford. After breaking through in the '90's, this album is the "large label" release for the siblings, being released both by CCM label Integrity and mainstream powerhouse Sony. The Sony backing brings in big name producers Warryn Campbell, Mark Heimermann, and Roger Ryan. The result, however, is an album…
