Michael Anderson - Saints & Sinners

Sunday 1st August 1993
Michael Anderson - Saints & Sinners
Michael Anderson - Saints & Sinners

STYLE: Pop
RATING 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 2604-480
LABEL: Forefront FFD3004
FORMAT: CD Album
RRP: £4.99

Reviewed by Tony Cummings

Having first encountered the name Michael Anderson as the writer of the smash US country hit "Maybe It Was Memphis" and been heartened to note that (a) he's a -"believer and (b) Nelson Word are ' doing a little promotion by offering this, and the Keith Brown debut, at £1.50 off the usual price. It's well worth taking up the offer. Despite his Nashville songwriter roots, country music is a flavour rather than a direction; this is a set of acoustic-based songs but with a rootsy punchy rhythm section. The overall feel reminds one of a cross between John Prine and Mike Peters on a good day, the songs are exceptionally crafted managing to be full of non-cool words like God and Jesus but with no hint of the high cliché count that ruins many overt albums. Some luminaries in the tough backing band (Jerry McPherson, Ed DeGarmo) and an album which will reward anyone who checks it out.

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Reader Comments

Posted by Don in state of Delaware @ 16:05 on Sep 15 2010

I first saw this cd advertised in ccm magazine; I'll never forget when I tried to order it, it was out of print! I couldn't believe it!; I mean the cd was not that old and already out of print! Thank GOD! as time went by, I found it at a second hand shop. I luv the songs Saints and Sinners and Something to Believe in; I especially luv I Keep Coming Back to JESUS. Great cd to have if you collect ccm; so glad that I have this cd. GOD Bless--- Don



Posted by gGUSTAVO NOTTE in URUGUAY @ 02:56 on May 2 2009

HOLA QUISIERA SABER AQUI EN URUGUAY DONDE SE CONSIGUEN LOS DISCOS DE MICHAEL ANDERSON.
EL UNICO QUE TENGO ES CUANDO VINO EL BARCO DOULOS HACE 15 AÑOS.
MUCHAS GRACIAS


Reply by Don @ 19:29 on Aug 5 2011

Hello, it would be nice to read your comments in english, thank you!

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Posted by Thomas Duxfield in New Zealand @ 00:28 on Jan 2 2009

Grew up listening to this guy. He's still my favourite christian artist, something special about him! havnt seen any of his cds around for along time miss his awsome songs and cool voice..one of the best




Posted by Muir Boda in Salisbury, MD @ 05:33 on Sep 3 2005

One of the greatest Christian Rock Albums.



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