Various Artists
Start Right Here: Remembering the Life of Keith Green
(2001)
Reviewed by Michial Farmer
It 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.
Start Right Here, the realization of Ebel's dream, is, as the Tooth & Nail lineup itself, a mixed bag. Immediate standouts are Hangnail's pop-punk take on "Run to the End of the Highway" and The Dingees' psychobilly rendition of "Dear John Letter (To the Devil)." Ace Troubleshooter also delivers a good version of "Your Love Broke Through," and Bleach has never sounded better than they do on "Asleep in the Light." On the other side of the coin, Starflyer 59 delivers the uncharacteristically weak "Lord, I'm Gonna Love You," and MG! The Visionary should never have tried to sing the vocal hook of "My Eyes Are Dry" himself. The idea here, though, is to get young fans interested in Green's music, and in that, the compilation should succeed.
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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…ReAL Magazine 2001Reviewed by Adam L.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…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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