Wow 1999: The Year's 30 Top Christian Artists & Songs

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
The newest in the Wow series of contemporary Christian music is as slick-sounding and solid as its successful predecessors. The two-disc set begins with a solid alterna-anthem (DC Talk's plaintively overwrought but super-catchy "Into Jesus") and ends with a kiss (Fernando Ortega's inspiring, Nashville-tinged "Lord of the Eternity"). The compilation's 33 tracks really do run the gamut: the polished, pure pop of Avalon and Point of Grace; Christian swing music; the atmospheric, spiritual sounds of Maire Brennan and Jaci Velasquez; the spirited belting of rocker Jennifer Knapp; a dance-pop act from the U.K.; the veteran confessional singer-songwriter folk of Amy Grant; Christian ska; and the late Rich Mullins's moving, visionary gospel-folk. CCM stalwarts and newcomers alike will be pleased by this release. --Mike McGonigal

USA Today
The Wowseries ... is a fine multi-label introduction to the genre, featuring such mainstream commercial forces as dc Talk, Amy Grant and Jars Of Clay as well as secret weapons like Michelle Tumes and Rebecca St. James.

Wow 1999: The Year's 30 Top Christian Artists & Songs

Tracks:

Into Jesus - DC Talk
Entertaining Angels - Newsboys
Crazy Times - Jars Of Clay
Love Me God - Michael W. Smith
Undo Me - Jennifer Knapp
Deeper - Delirious?
Pray - Rebecca St. James
The Devil Is Bad - W's
If You Really Knew - Out Of Eden
Angus Dei - Third Day
Anything Genuine - Smalltown Poets
Little Man - Supertones
Chevette (Remix) - Audio Adrenaline
What Would Jesus Do? - Big Tent Revival
His Cheesenurger - VeggieTales
To Know You - Nicole Nordeman

Tracks:

Steady On - Point Of Grace
God So Loved - Jaci Velasquez
Testify To Love - Avalon
I Will Not Go Quietly - Steven Curtis Chapman
Can't Get Past The Evidence - 4Him
Somewhere Down The Road - Amy Grant
Lord I Believe In You - Crystal Lewis
That Where I Am, There You... - Rich Mullins
In The Hands Of Jesus - Bob Carlisle
Healing Waters - Michael Tumes
The Power Of A Moment - Chris Rice
He Will Make A Way - Kathy Troccoli
Strollin' On The Water - Bryan Dincan
Never Be - Carman
The Light On The HIll - Marie Brennan
There Is A God - Natalie Grant
Lord Of The Eternity - Fernando Ortega

Amazon.com

The newest in the Wow series of contemporary Christian music is as slick-sounding and solid as its successful predecessors. The two-disc set begins with a solid alterna-anthem (DC Talk's plaintively overwrought but super-catchy "Into Jesus") and ends with a kiss (Fernando Ortega's inspiring, Nashville-tinged "Lord of the Eternity"). The compilation's 33 tracks really do run the gamut: the polished, pure pop of Avalon and Point of Grace; Christian swing music; the atmospheric, spiritual sounds of Maire Brennan and Jaci Velasquez; the spirited belting of rocker Jennifer Knapp; a dance-pop act from the U.K.; the veteran confessional singer-songwriter folk of Amy Grant; Christian ska; and the late Rich Mullins's moving, visionary gospel-folk. CCM stalwarts and newcomers alike will be pleased by this release. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews:

Best WoW CD up to that Time!.......2005-04-08

I have been a big customer of this CD series. I have bought every one of them from 1996-2005. The first few CDs in the series were not that great, because they would have a few contemporary christian songs and then they had a whole bus load of the crummy Gospel music. However, the WoW 1999 was the first year where they really said o.k. lets lose the gospel and stick to the contemporary rock/pop/alternative/rap Christian music. This set includes Third Days wonderful song "Agnus Dei" originally recorded by Michael W. Smith, Third Day takes it into a new genre Rock. Then there is The W's The Devil is Bad a hip swing tune about the temptation of the devil in our lives. Then we have one of the first appearances of Nichole Nordeman and Jeniffer Knapp.

To tell you the truth, if the company who puts out this series had not put this album out, I would not have bought another WoW CD simply because Gospel is not my kind of Music. However, because this CD was released I have continued buying into this franchise and I have been very pleased with every album since. Thank you for reading my review!

One of the Better Wow's.......2005-03-03

This is one of the best Wow's ever made. It is such a random compilation that it actually works. There were some great bands back then. Three of my favorites Christian Artists, Smalltown Poets, Newsboys, and dc Talk all make an appearance on this stellar album.

A Great WOW for your collection.......2004-03-07

The only reason this album doesn't get 4 stars, is the inclusion of a few songs that I didn't feel mixed well into the collection. Namely, "His Cheeseburger." Don't get me wrong, the Veggietales are great, but the song on its own doesn't make much sense without the video.

However, the album is terrific regardless. It features one song that I am surprised didn't get more airplay "Strollin' on the Water". A very unique sound, that really resonates the longing to take those leaps of faith with Christ. To be fearless for God.

The Best of The WOW Ever.......2002-08-23

This is by far the number one WOW cd of all times. Its got some of the best bands ever on it, like the Newsboys,DC Talk(Before they broke up), Smalltown Poets, Jars of Clay, and Supertones. What a combination! The WOW cds are a great alternative to burning cds. Why do you burn cds? so that you can get all of your favorite songs on one cd. WOW allready has most of my favorite songs on it. So I can legally listen to them. What a great idea!

GREAT First tape............2001-07-24

I absolutly love the first tape/c.d. in this set, the songs are well aranged to compliment and contrast each other. It's uplifting to listen to, and I never hit the skip button. However....the second tape, I don't like at all, and never even listen to anymore, I don't think the songs sound good together, and I just don't think they're as good as the first tape. But, in the end, I'd have to say that the first tape is worth paying for the full set.

Wow 1999 - The Year's 30 Top Christian Artists & Songs (2 Cd Set)

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Wow 1999 - The Year's 30 Top Christian Artists & Songs (2 Cd Set)
DC Talk , Newsboys , Jars Of Clay , Michael W. Smith , Jennifer Knapp , Delirious? , Rebecca St. James , Out Of Eden , Third Day , and Rich Mullins
Manufacturer: EMI Christian Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music

Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000CBAVD8

Product Description

2 CD SET - Wow 1999 - The Year's 30 Top Christian Artists & Songs // Disc: 1 1. Into Jesus - DC Talk 2. Entertaining Angels - Newsboys 3. Crazy Times - Jars Of Clay 4. Love Me God - Michael W. Smith 5. Undo Me - Jennifer Knapp 6. Deeper - Delirious? 7. Pray - Rebecca St. James 8. The Devil Is Bad - W's 9. If You Really Knew - Out Of Eden 10. Angus Dei - Third Day 11. Anything Genuine - Smalltown Poets 12. Little Man - Supertones 13. Chevette (Remix) - Audio Adrenaline 14. What Would Jesus Do? - Big Tent Revival 15. His Cheesenurger - Veggietales 16. To Know You - Nicole Nordeman Disc: 2 1. Steady On - Point Of Grace 2. God So Loved - Jaci Velasquez 3. Testify To Love - Avalon 4. I Will Not Go Quietly - Steven Curtis Chapman 5. Can't Get Past The Evidence - 4Him 6. Somewhere Down The Road - Amy Grant 7. Lord I Believe In You - Crystal Lewis 8. That Where I Am, There You... - Rich Mullins 9. In The Hands Of Jesus - Bob Carlisle 10. Healing Waters - Michael Tumes 11. The Power Of A Moment - Chris Rice 12. He Will Make A Way - Kathy Troccoli 13. Strollin' On The Water - Bryan Dincan 14. Never Be - Carman 15. The Light On The HIll - Marie Brennan 16. There Is A God - Natalie Grant 17. Lord Of The Eternity - Fernando Ortega

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