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Chris Tomlin CD “HELLO LOVE” Review & give away

September 17, 2008 at 4:15 pm, by Rich Kirkpatrick

Chris Tomlin Hello Love


Want this CD free?  Read to the end of my review to find out how!

Chris Tomlin’s latest project "Hello Love" is another anthem rousing worship inspiring project from a well known name.  The production is very tasty, with the expected typical thumping Tomlin-style anthems such as "Sing Sing Sing" and "God of This City" which I think is the stand out tune on this project.  And, there is more.  "God Almighty" and "I Will Rise" where simple turns into soaring orchestration.

The songs are strong, but I sense I move to address the broadening
audience Chris Tomlin has acquired.  His music is on the top CCLI
charts and is as mainstream in church music today as hymns.  My only
complaint is that the production does not capture as well the energy
that Tomlin exudes in live recordings and settings.  And, this
production is huge. 

The layering might make some wonder if they could pull off these in
their churches.  Regardless, the accessibility to worship leaders is
still there.  In fact, as a piano playing worship leader, the trend in bringing that instrument back in a modern way is present in this recording.  So,
that might make some of my worship leading readers happy.

In summary, I recommend this CD to my worshiping community.  I give it 4 stars out of 5!

So, you want it free?  Simply leave a comment.  I will draw out of a hat the winner from the comments left on Thursday evening.  The winner will get a FREE CD!

[Disclosure:  I often will review and write about CDs, books and materials I deem relevant to my ministry and blog.  These are often given to me by the various publisher and record companies.]

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  • http://johnmichaelhinton.blogspot.com John Hinton

    Hey Rich i want one! :) Thanks for the review!

  • http://www.zachtanksley.com Zach Tanksley

    I love the review Rich…. pick me pick me!!!

  • http://therealworshipleader.com Mike Ellis

    Hey, I’m a big Chris Tomlin fan – looking forward to hearing the new stuff

  • http://www.lukemundy.com Luke Mundy

    I’ve heard bits of the album at a friend’s church and I’m pretty excited to dig in and learn some of the music. So… I guess I’ll be getting the CD either way, but FREE would be awesome!

  • Kathy Bohlander

    Thanks for the review….. pick me, pick me!!

  • http://www.scottfillmer.com Scott Fillmer

    Tomlin’s work is great, looking forward to this CD, will have to add it to my short list if I don’t win :)

  • http://thejonmorris.com Jon Morris

    this is a genius way to get your stats up….hurry up and put another new post thats really catchy! i wish i was as smart as you. and yes i am kissing up so you will pick me.

  • Eric Gardiner

    I’ll bite… Love your blog, Rich. My wife and I used to worship with you at HCBC NW in Austin. We helped coordinate the StillPoint ministry, which you also played at a few times IIRC. Fun memories.

  • http://christopher-mercystreet.blogspot.com/ Christopher Culver

    Thank’s for the review Rich.

    I’m always interested in free music. thanks.

  • http://bethoumyvision.wordpress.com Amanda

    Glad to see a review on this album. Don’t have it yet, so enter me in! :)

  • kristyn miller

    i only want the cd if you hand deliver it to redding :)

  • http://stephenbarry.blogspot.com Stephen Barry

    I’ll throw my hat in that ring! Have heard a few songs, but don’t own it yet…

    Thanks!

  • http://profile.typekey.com/1215922847s28405/ Timothy Godby

    We LOVE Chris Tomlin’s music here in the Southeast. Love to hear the new CD. Thanks for the offer.

  • Laura

    Pick me because I like to win!

  • Holly Clark

    Great Review Rich. He’s one of my fav’s. Everything he touches turns to gold, but it’s a total God thing. You can tell in his music/words that his faith just keeps growing stronger and stronger. My respect for Chris Tomlin just continues to grow.

    Great idea to give away the CD. Your creativity never ends. Keep up the great work. Miss ya around Redding.

  • http://www.ryanjoy.tk Ryan joy

    count me in dun dun dun woo woo!
    Leelend anyone

  • http://churchaudio.blogspot.com/ JB

    I heard NewSpring Church do a version of God of The City. We have to do that one soon. The same thing goes for Reign in Us by Starfield!

  • http://www.alexanderteam.net Ryan Alexander

    Yo! Hook a brother up. ;)

  • http://www.skiescolliiide777.blogspot.com Sean Pritzkau

    I love Tomlin’s sound. You captured exactly how I feel about his cd’s. I feel like it’s old folks music.. But then you watch him ok YouTube and everything insense and there is a ton of energy. Excited to hear it!

  • http://www.audrakrell.com Audra Krell

    Thanks for the great review. I can’t wait to hear it and hopefully it will be for free when I win, win, win!

  • http://mattsingley.com Matt Singley

    What’s a “CD”? Can I download it?

  • http://www.nikao.ws Vince

    pick me, pick me!

  • http://mikedaltonbass.blogspot.com/ Mike Dalton

    Might as well just hand over the goods, I will win. I’ve heard most of this and it is really good. 4 out of 5 is close, I might give it a half more, since Tomlin went in a little bit of direction change.

  • Brent Drummond

    I wonder if Chris Tomlin has ever been attacked by his band’s drum shield.

  • http://manofdepravity.com Tyler

    Haha singley…awesome!

    I already have it so no worries about adding me. The album is definitely produced. I think that is ok though. About half of his stuff is live with Passion so he has a ton of that already.

  • http://pmanderson.blogspot.com Matt Anderson

    Wow that a lot of comment. I really appreciated this review. Chris Tomlin is really great. I love the creativity and heart off all the Passion guys, but mainly Crowder :)

  • http://billychia.com Billy Chia

    I’d like to be put in the drawing.

  • http://twitter.com/pokeyasd pokeyasd

    Chis Tomlin is quite the talent. He captures the essence of worship in all of his songs, which makes it really easy to go straight to the throne room while listening. I have his stuff in all my worship playlists.

    Thanks for the review Rich!!

  • http://shonatiger.blogspot.com shona tiger

    Well I love Chris Tomlin, so I’ll bite too :) And that’s a high recommendation!

  • Greg Sands

    I’d be keen to have it if you’ll mail it to New Zealand…

  • http://www.itrustyou.wordpress.com offgridworship

    Count me in, please :-)

  • http://4whatitsworth.wordpress.com/ shannon lewis

    I must say that I was surprised by what I heard on iTunes… I HATE “Jesus Messiah” (hate may be a strong word, but in comparison of most of Tomlin’s work, that’s about says it), but what I’ve heard of the rest of the disc has really impressed me.

  • http://www.russhutto.com Russ Hutto

    Great review, I’ve not heard a lot from this CD, but if it’s Tomlin it’s got to be decent right?

  • http://mudpuppy.wordpress.com Mud Puppy

    Is it weird that I had (have) a chance to receive, review and giveaway this album on my blog, passed it up, yet I keep entering to win on everyone else’s blog?

    Please enter me in the drawing!

  • http://meganscookin.blogspot.com megan

    Throw my name in the hat, Please. :)

  • http://thewarningknock.blogspot.com Mark Warnock

    Ah, Tomlin. Simple, accessible, singable. No wonder everyone uses his songs.

  • http://www.theologicaledge.blogspot.com Alan Wilkerson

    I am not ashamed of the gospel… I’m also not ashamed to ask for a free CD. I am however willing to admit that it is predestined as to who shall receive said CD. LOL

    Alan

  • David Mathis

    Count me in!

  • http://profile.typekey.com/tsinclai/ Rogue Trooper

    as much as I want this album – Rachelle wants it more so it’s not all about me its all about her – please let her have it Rich!

  • http://guitarforworship.wordpress.com Karl

    Want.

  • http://www.myworshiprevolution.com bobby

    I’ll take that CD. Thanks Rick…I mean, Rich.

  • Jew Boy

    Count me in the giveaway. (I’m just here for the food).

  • Jew Boy

    Count me in the giveaway. (I’m just here for the food).

  • http://www.erichroehl.blogspot.com/ Erich

    Rich, Rich, Rich. Has it come to this? Shameless bribery of a CD to drive up activity on your Blog? Well it worked because I’m just as shallow and want anything Tomlin puts out. :-)

  • http://snowjunkie.wordpress.com Alastair

    Count me in!

  • http://www.myworshiprevolution.com bobby

    If I leave 2 comments do I get 2 entries?

  • http://www.myworshiprevolution.com bobby

    How about 3?

  • http://www.doorkeepersjournal.blogspot.com Craig

    Great review. Tomlin’s work is so amazing, put me on the list, please…

  • http://seansidblog.blogspot.com Sean Sid

    i dont just want one. i need one rich

  • http://bethanyhouseofprayer.org Dave

    hook it up, yo!

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