Various Artists
Crying for You, Baby
Reviewed by Marc Carpenter
Even though this is an adult contemporary music compilation, which I'm usually not into, this is a GREAT tape. Ten artists unite against abortion, and the message rings out loud and clear. The standout cut is definitely "A Malediction" by Kemper Crabb, who is a big King's X fan and is Doug Pinnick's fellow church member, by the way. Musically, it has a very Middle Eastern (Pakistani, Indian, Arabian) sound which fits perfectly with some of the best lyrics I have ever heard. Randall Terry's famous and thought-provoking "When the Battle Raged" is remixed from its original version (The original is much better, because Randy really gets into it. On this version, it's more mellow), as is "Crying for You, Baby". Another standout cut is "Freedom and Justice", written by Bob Ayala of Last Days Ministries and sung by Rick Crawford. The song first talks about murderers Charles Manson and Sirhan Sirhan, and is followed with the chorus, "You got life, you got life, you got life...the courts demand was to give you life." You can order this tape directly from Operation Rescue if it is not available in your Christian bookstores. Cassette is $9 and cd is $14. O.R. has a new address: National Clergy Council, PO Box 2035, Binghamton NY 13902.