Unveiled Hope

Track Listings
1. Prelude - Michael Card, Hunter Lee, The London Session Orchestra, , J.A.C Redford    
2. Unveiling - Michael Card, , Sonny Lallerstedt, The London Session Orchestra, Rob Mathes, Scott Meeder, Phil Naish, , Danny O'Lannerghty    
3. To the Overcomers - Michael Card, George Cocchini, Eric Darken, Sarah Hart, Sonny Lallerstedt, Scott Meeder, Phil Naish, , Danny O'Lannerghty    
4. Holy, Holy, Holy - Michael Card, Steve Green, The London Session Orchestra, Metro Voices, J.A.C Redford    
5. You Are Worthy - Michael Card, Darwin Hobbs, Sonny Lallerstedt, , Phil Naish, , Danny O'Lannerghty, Vance Taylor, Fred Vaughn, Fred Vaughn, Veritas    
6. Salvation - Michael Card, , Sonny Lallerstedt, Scott Meeder, Phil Naish, Vance Taylor, Fred Vaughn, Fred Vaughn, Fred Vaughn, Frederick L. Vaugn, Veritas    
7. Interlude - Michael Card, The London Session Orchestra, Rob Mathes    
8. Dragon - Michael Card, Hunter Lee, Scott Meeder, , Danny O'Lannerghty    
9. Song of the Lamb - Michael Card, , Rob Mathes    
10. City of Doom - Michael Black, Michael Card, George Cocchini, Sonny Lallerstedt, Scott Meeder, , Phil Naish, , Danny O'Lannerghty    
11. Hallelujah - Michael Card, Darwin Hobbs, The London Session Orchestra, Metro Voices, J.A.C Redford    
12. New Jerusalem - Michael Card, The London Session Orchestra, Metro Voices, Phil Naish, J.A.C Redford    
13. Reprise - Michael Card, The London Session Orchestra, Metro Voices, J.A.C Redford    

Unveiled Hope, Music, Michael Card, CCM, Gospel/Christian Music, Pop, Praise & Worship, Religious / Contemp. Christian
Unveiled Hope
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The essence of Revelation - no foolish speculations
  • Majestic and comforting
  • Does it again
 Unveiled Hope
Michael Card
Manufacturer: Word Entertainment
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
Christian Contemporary MusicChristian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00006BNH4
Release Date: 2002-07-02

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The essence of Revelation - no foolish speculations.......2003-10-28

"Unveiled Hope" is an impressive musical project that spurs those who love Him onto faith and hope and does not seek to gratify the vain curiousity of days and times, so rampant in today's Christian sub-culture (and overflowing to American culture at large). Card sticks extremely close to the text of the book, organizing the album after the book's own structure and hugging close to the actual words at every turn.

The result is an album that is not only an excellent antidote to the current apocalyptic fortune-telling and vain imaginings, but a booster to those who hate the world but see its overweening greed, lusts, and pride striving and winning against Truth and Light. Because this is the point of Revelation -- our Hope will be unveiled and He will win; in the meantime, as John says, "this calls for patient endurance and perseverance on the part of the saints".

Card crafts his songs with skill and care; there's nothing here that's blazingly original musically, nevertheless, the tunes are high quality fare, notably the gospelish "You are Worthy", the tender "New Jerusalem", and "Fallen is Babylon" which strikes exactly the right tone of tragedy and justice.

Highly recommended - one of my top 20 favorite albums - a blessing to me and hopefully to you too.

5 out of 5 stars Majestic and comforting.......2003-06-17

Michael Card reflects musically on another book of the Bible-this time Revelation-with a creative and diverse collection of memorable songs. The opening "Prelude" is a Riverdance-like overture, with haunting Irish flute and insistent drums, strings and majestic themes we will hear later in the album. "Holy, Holy, Holy" employs choir and full orchestra in a contrapuntal wonder that you will not be able to get out of your head. It still brings tears to my eyes after many, many plays. Change of style and mood to the gospel song "You Are Worthy," featuring Darwin Hobbs and gospel choir, and again in "Salvation" the hand-clapping rhythm is irresistible. "Hallelujah" is a classical, syncopated song of praise for choir and orchestra. These stunners are interwoven with narrative songs that highlight the dramatic characters of Revelation: the Dragon, the Lamb, and the City of Doom (Fallen Babylon). "The New Jerusalem" descends like a jewel, giving comfort and hope (which was the whole purpose of the Revelation of Jesus Christ to John). This CD will stand the test of time and appeal to a wide-range of musical tastes, from Celtic to classical, gospel to folk. A worthy effort accompanied by helpful program notes in the cover card.

5 out of 5 stars Does it again.......2002-11-17

If you like Michael Card, you will also like this album. I loved it from the first listening. The songs are biblically based and also musically insteresting. With the start of each song, I think, "Oh, this is my favorite on the album," but then find I was wrong: the next one is! It is great listening and meditating or reflecting music. I especially like listening on headphones; somehow it makes it more special. And, hey, if you EVER get the chance to see Micheal Card in person/in concert, don't miss it. Your life will be changed because of him.
Unveiled Hope
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Unveiled Hope-Prelude!
  • exquisite
  • Good effort but nowhere nearly as good as his other stuff
  • I'm Speechless !!
  • A Work on Revelation Based on Scriputre, not Opinion!
 Unveiled Hope
Michael Card
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
GospelGospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
Christian Contemporary MusicChristian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
Praise & WorshipPraise & Worship | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000002BYS
Release Date: 1997-07-15

Tracks:

  1. Prelude
  2. The Unveiling
  3. To The Overcomers
  4. Holy, Holy, Holy
  5. You Are Worthy
  6. Salvation
  7. Interlude
  8. The Dragon
  9. The Song Of The Lamb
  10. The City Of Doom
  11. Hallelujah
  12. New Jerusalem
  13. Reprise

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Unveiled Hope-Prelude!.......2003-01-18

I hope Michael Card checks these reviews for his album "The Unveiling" was heard during our wedding in 1998.
"Prelude" from that same album has lifted my spirit and I normally dance in the Spirit of God by way of this highly anointed song - thank you Michael it has been a tremendous blessing.
Brian

5 out of 5 stars exquisite.......2002-10-24

This is perhaps my favorite CD of all time. Card captures the absolutely unearthly vissions of Revelation and the New Earth. A marvelous marvelous preformance.

3 out of 5 stars Good effort but nowhere nearly as good as his other stuff.......2002-10-01

Most of Michael Card's music revolves around a certain area of the Bible. For instance, the two trilogies THE LIFE and THE ANCIENT FAITH deal with the life of Christ on earth and Old Testament stories, respectively. PRESENT REALITY deals with the epistles. SOUL ANCHOR is all about the book of Hebrews.

UNVEILED HOPE is about the book of Revelation, and would therefore present unique challenges in terms of writing the music. Nevertheless, on this one, Michael Card seems to just barely keep his head above water in terms of musical creativity.

Track 1, "Prelude", is one of the best instrumental pieces I've ever heard. It has the sound of James Horner's BRAVEHEART score, but this piece has a much more fervent feel to it.

"To the Overcomers", "You Are Worthy", "Song of the Lamb", and "New Jerusalem" (which is sung to the tune of "Prelude") seem to be the only songs on the CD that have a great deal of lyrics combined musical excellence.

"Holy, Holy, Holy" (not the traditional hymn -- although that would not have been a bad idea either) is a wonderful piece to listen to, consisting mostly of chorus.

"You Are Worthy" is also an enjoyable song as well as a great praise & worship song. A good friend of mine has (tactfully) criticized this song for its combination of Michael Card's voice with a professional Gospel singer's. But personally, I thought they sounded great together.

"Hallelujah" is a joyous and festive chorus (not too unlike Handel's famous chorus), and the mere thought of it brings to mind a vast Christmas choir.

"New Jerusalem" is the "unveiled hope" of the CD.

And now our God will dwell with us
In the New Jerusalem...

"City of Doom" is one of the two worst Michael Card songs I've ever heard (the other being "Livin' We Die" only available on LEGACY). This one along with "Dragon" are almost totally void of any feeling in the tune, and the lyrics are very redundant. If I had seen the lyrics without having heard the songs, I would not have believed they were written by Michael Card.

Michael Card is my all-time favorite (still living) singer. He brings hard-core theology down to the layman's level through beautiful music (like C. S. Lewis did using literature). This is not a bad CD, but it is simply not as interesting and dynamic as so many of his other works. It's still worth the buy though.

5 out of 5 stars I'm Speechless !!.......2001-04-11

Unveiled Hope (the album and the book) has had such a profound impact on my life, I find it difficult to say anything at all. I was never one to become engulfed in theological debate over the prevailing eschatological viewpoints, but I've always had a desire to know and understand what this noisy book of prophesy was so passionately trying to "reveal". Michael's album leads the listener to a quick and humbling realization that the Book of Revelation itself declares its true meaning with profound simplicity. The deep simple truths of this book are so easily obscured by the search for literal explainations that most people have no chance to see the forest because they're so caught up with the trees. Thanks Michael for your somewhat "veiled" declarations and warnings regarding the Dragon and the dreaded Babylon. Praise God for the timeless victory awarded to the "overcomers". Thank you also for reminding us of the Blessed Hope believers can cling to through all that is to come.

5 out of 5 stars A Work on Revelation Based on Scriputre, not Opinion!.......2000-10-17

I have been a fan of Michael Card for several years now, and this alblum is typical of why I enjoy his music so much. All too often, people who comment on revelation (primarily in writing or speeches, but also in musical form) tend to espouse their own prophetic interpretation of the text (premillinal, post tribulation, or whatever), instead of just examining the symbolism as it is given. Mr. Card shows great wisdom in not trying to interpret the symbolism presented in the book, and yet manages convey its deep meaning and signifigance in his relation of its content. Thus, the listener is able to worship through Relelation without being forced to take any particular man-made doctrinal standpoint on what is, in truth, a mysterious event: the time and events surrounding Christ's return.

Thanks, Michael.

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