Without Keith Green, it's hard to imagine where contemporary Christian music would be today. His absolute devotion to God was truly amazing, and his life was reflected in the music he wrote. His songs have guided many Christians, including myself. In light of all this, I was very skeptical when I first heard that a host of Tooth & Nail/BEC artists were planning a collaborative tribute to Keith.
I was pleasantly surprised by the attention to detail and quality of the majority of these covers of some of Green's best songs. Hangnail's rendition of 'Run to the End of the Highway' is enjoyable, and comes complete with a neat little guitar riff.
A variety of styles are showcased on this album, including electronica from Joy Electric in 'Make My Life a Prayer to You,' punk from MxPx in 'You Put this Love in my Heart,' ska from Flight 180, and even a little rap from MG! The Visionary. I enjoyed most of the new takes on some of my favorite songs, but the best revision is definitely founding Ace Troubleshooter's 'Your Love Broke Through.' Not only is it one of Green's most powerful songs, their take is a fresh look without destroying the original feel or the chord changes.
Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #89Reviewed by Jason DoddIt sounds like a good idea, I guess - doing modern covers of Keith Green songs in tribute to him, but can it be pulled off? Well, Hangnail do alright with a 'pop-punk-a-fied' "Run to the End of the Highway," even capturing some of Keith's vocal tenderness in places. Cadet do a youth worship take on "You are the One." Bleach seem to get "Asleep in the Light," losing some of the tin from their own…The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Michial FarmerIt has apparently been a longstanding dream of Tooth & Nail CEO Brandon Ebel to release a tribute album to the late Keith Green. Green certainly deserves it, as we have him to thank (or blame, depending on how cynical you are) for the current surge of modern worship music. Much of his music sounds rather dated and cheesy today, but his earnestness keeps it alive, fresh, and still worth hearing.…The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Ken MuellerI first discovered Keith Green back in the seventies at the same time I first discovered contemporary Christian music. I was drawn to his rich, evocative vocals and his lyrics, which avoided the cliches of music evangelism and instead called on the Church to live lives worthy of the name "Christian." Despite some later misgivings about some aspects of his theology, I've always had a soft place in…The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Olin JenkinsThe late Keith Green pioneered a new phase of contemporary Christian music, as he's often credited with inventing praise and worship music. That's fine with me, since there was a very good compilation from Sparrow in 1992 entitled No Compromise: Remembering the Music of Keith Green. BEC has updated some of Keith's finest songs, and this venture is perfect for both the newcomer to his music…The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Kerry MaffeoEven after his untimely death, the music and message of Keith Green lives on. In the spirit of other tribute albums, some of today's hottest rock and alternative bands have recorded an album replete with contemporary guitar riffs and intense power rock sounds as each artist leaves their own distinctive musical mark on these classic songs. The album launches immediately into Hangnail's rendition…Similar sounding releases
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