"...when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold." This quote from Job 23:10 provides an apt title for this release. Through twelve songs, Crystal's powerful vocals cut through the upbeat music to remind us that our faith is lived out in real life experiences that mold and shape us.
This is Crystal's fifteenth album in eleven years, an impressive portfolio for someone still in her twenties. Musically, the album is similar to Beauty for Ashes. The lyrics remain God-centered and very biblical. "Tomorrow," an upbeat pop tune about making the most of the present, was my personal favorite. Even the album's slower songs usually kept my interest, although the more upbeat pop songs kept my interest the most.
In a sense, the title implies that this is another greatest hits album. This release may be just that, but in a forward rather than a backward sense, as it contains many potential hits from a much underappreciated artist. Fans of Amy Grant, Rebecca St James, and Cindy Morgan should find much gold to mine here.
3.5 tocks
Other coverage for this album
The Lighthouse Unsorted 1998Reviewed by Vanessa CrooksCrystal Lewis is a butterfly singer with an assured sense of phrasing, an amazing range, and experience far beyond her years. Her latest release, Gold, continues to mine the smooth, uplifting vein of pop for which she is noted. In the often fluffy realm of inspirational music, it is refreshing to encounter an artist of Lewis' talent, who embraces the fact that the trials of this life ultimately…The Phantom Tollbooth 1998Reviewed by Janet FriesenCrystal Lewis is coming off a couple of very good years. She just won a Dove award as 1998's Female Vocalist of the Year for her work on her CD Beauty for Ashes. Before that, her song "People Get Ready, Jesus is Coming" was the number one Christian AC single of 1996, when it stayed at number one for four weeks. She follows up that success with her current project, Gold. The twelve songs on this…Similar sounding releases
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