Let's Roll: Together in Unity, Faith & Hope

Editorial Reviews
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Of all the ways that musicians across the globe have responded to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the legacy that will likely survive is the dozens of benefit compilation recordings. Released on the one-year anniversary of September 11, Let's Roll is surely among the most interesting of these. The proceeds from the disc benefit the Todd M. Beamer Foundation, established to help the children affected by these events. Performers range from the finest artists in the mainstream contemporary Christian music community, plus a few well-placed celebs, such as Wynonna and Yo-Yo Ma, who neither sound out of place or here just for show. Many of the artists, including 38th Parallel, dcTalk, and James Curlin, appeal to the power of bombastic, anthemic music to channel their patriotic and faith-filled messages. But the most successful songs here employ restraint, subtlety, and grace, as on the beautiful fingerpicked guitar stylings of Nick Moroch and Don Potter. The disc's shining moments arrive in the form of uplifting and gorgeous lullaby ballads from Jennifer Knapp, Nicole C. Mullen, and an absolutely golden-throated Ms. Chaka Khan. --Mike McGonigal

Tracks:

Let's Roll - dcTalk
Horizon - 38th Parallel
I Believe - James Curlin
Who Else Could It Be? - Lila McCann
Light of the World - Jennifer Knapp
Interlude - Nick Moroch & Don Potter
Carry On - Wynonna
I See You in His Eyes - Nicole C. Mullen
Don't Ask Why - Shane Minor
With New Eyes - Joy Williams, Jody McBrayer, & James Curlin
We'll Praise Your Name - Selah, James Curlin, & Jody McBrayer
Lullaby
How Great Thou Art - Pam Kenyon Snider
Our Father - LA Session Choir
Daily Bread - Phil Keaggy
The Lord's Prayer - All-Star Collective
To You Be the Glory - All-Star Collective
In His Arms - Yo Yo Ma

Amazon.com

Of all the ways that musicians across the globe have responded to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the legacy that will likely survive is the dozens of benefit compilation recordings. Released on the one-year anniversary of September 11, Let's Roll is surely among the most interesting of these. The proceeds from the disc benefit the Todd M. Beamer Foundation, established to help the children affected by these events. Performers range from the finest artists in the mainstream contemporary Christian music community, plus a few well-placed celebs, such as Wynonna and Yo-Yo Ma, who neither sound out of place or here just for show. Many of the artists, including 38th Parallel, dcTalk, and James Curlin, appeal to the power of bombastic, anthemic music to channel their patriotic and faith-filled messages. But the most successful songs here employ restraint, subtlety, and grace, as on the beautiful fingerpicked guitar stylings of Nick Moroch and Don Potter. The disc's shining moments arrive in the form of uplifting and gorgeous lullaby ballads from Jennifer Knapp, Nicole C. Mullen, and an absolutely golden-throated Ms. Chaka Khan. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews:

Will soothe your soul.......2006-05-10

Nothing bad can legitimately be said about this album. It was designed as a source of comfort for anyone suffering following 9/11. Done exclusively as a tribute to those on Flight 93, with no financial gain in mind, as the man who put the album together, was a close, personal friend of Todd Beamer, who made the phrase "Let's Roll" famous. They golfed together, and participated in a Bible Study together, and he knew Todd well enough, to include Wynona on the album, as she was one of Todd's favorite artists. Many of Wynona's fans probably don't even realize what a special song she performed that is on this album. Todd loved Country music, which is why some of the songs have a Country feel. "The Lord's Prayer" is emphasized, both because it was an example for us of how to pray, and it's the very prayer one of the other passengers prayed with a telephone operator as she sought to comfort him. Eclectic in nature, the album begins full of power, and excitement, to convey the emotions of the passengers taking back their plane, with the cry, "Let's Roll". As the album progresses, it becomes more, and more worshipful, conveying an attitude of becoming right with one's creator, as many on the plane must have been experiencing, along with purveying comfort to those whose loved ones were lost. Musically excellent, it makes a great album to acquire an attitude of worship for Sunday mornings, deserves a place in every Christian's library, and didn't receive the acclaim it deserved.

Outstanding musically and goes to a good cause.......2006-01-19

This cd is a must have for anyone that loves contemporary Christian music and/or wants money made from their purchase to go to a good cause.

Musically the stand out track in my opinion is the opening one by dc Talk. The members of dc Talk have gotten together extremely rarely the past few years since splitting to do work on solo projects (hopefully not split for good) so anything new from them together as a band is highly anticipated. Their title track "Let's Roll" is unbelievable and better than anything off of their Supernatural cd.

All the tracks on this cd are good in their own right and overall this cd is easily 5 stars. Buy this one with good conscience and enjoy the music which, sadly, Todd Beamer can no longer do.

pretty good.......2004-05-21

This cd isn't great...but pretty good. For me, a big dc Talk fan, it was worth the money for me to purchase this cd just for the first 4 songs. I listened to the title track so many times that the purchase was probably worthwhile just for the one song! I really like Let's Roll. The cd after the first few songs, though, I'm not crazy about.

Tracks 6, 13, 15, and 18 don't even have words--just soft music. 14 and 16 are both the Lord's Prayer, just to different music, both soft styles. The first 5 and numbers 7, 8, and 10-11 (which is really just one song) are basically the only "contemporary" Christian music with words. 9 is a country song.

Good lyrics, but most of the cd is not as upbeat as I would like. 3 1/2 stars.

..........2002-12-14

Just another way for people to cash in on the tradgedy of September 11. Yes, I know the proceeds go to charity, but I think most people would be smarter to donate instead of buying this CD.

Pathetic.......2002-11-03

The title track is a juvenile, inaccurate portrayal of the events of September 11, set to a melodic line stolen so many times over it has become trite.

Good works are a nice thing, but let's be straight about this song: the "writers" sat down to pen an anthemic hit in the Bruce Springsteen vein, with a little Neil Young thrown in for flavoring. Good cause or not, there is no excuse for this kind of songwriting.

Make a donation to the charity of your choice and ask nothing in return. You don't need this cd.

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