Some of you who heard the Paul Falzone record on Rugged two years ago will take one listen to Eli's project and proclaim, "This guy sounds dangerously similar to Falzone!" Well, that's because the men are one in the same. Eli, as he's now called, has just released his first record for ForeFront, and like the self-titled debut, it's full of the impassioned voice and thoughtful, personal lyrics that made him one of the favorites around the HM office. "The Lumber Song" is probably the most energetic, with an electric guitar here and there, accompanied by an Irish penny whistle and piano, making it resemble a cross between The Electrics and something from Rich Mullins' Liturgy... album. The song is also notable, as its message is quite clear. Each good work that an individual does during life is compared to a small shipment of lumber to Heaven. When the person eventually gets there, he finds that his "mansion" is but a shack. St. Peter then explains, "That's all the lumber you sent." Also included is the Cat Stevens version of the hymn "Morning Has Broken." Sure, nothing on here is real hard, but we figured most hard music fans will appreciate Eli's intense passion, along with the fact that David Zaffiro produced the record.
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The Phantom Tollbooth 1998Reviewed by Cathy CourtwrightEli is one of ForeFront Records' newest artists. This project is ten songs through which Eli attempts to share the gospel to a hungry world and, at the same time, share some personal things about his own life. It's a story of a life that has dealt with a broken home, rebelliousness, drugs, and even periods of homelessness, all coming together under God's grace and focusing back on Him. The title…Similar sounding releases
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