bryang
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I've been waiting for this for at least a year, if not longer. When I first heard it was coming out in a reissue, I signed up over at Arena Rock to be notified. When it came out originally, I wore the cassette completely out from constant playing.
Fast forward, 20 years later, I suddenly was looking through a box of Christian contemporary music cassettes (of which Daniel Amos didn't easily fit into that category, thank the Lord God above-- really) and came across the cassette. I looked online for it and found it one place on Amazon for $100, I believe, and that wasn't even a CD, but a cassette. Yikes. I'm into Daniel Amos, but that much? I hoped that an affordable alternative would be found soon and am thankful one was found.
While I am disappointed that the first CD is so short, under 40 minutes, I am definitely not disappointed with the music that is on there. It brings back such good memories. I'll be honest, I don't know if as a teenager that I realized about what Terry was writing. However, that's part of the reason I liked it-- and still do.
I also didn't realize the connection with Milosz, who is one of my favorite poets.
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As for the second disc, since I just got it earlier this week, I haven't had a chance to put it in the computer yet. I just listened to the interview though with Terry and completely agree with anyone and everyone who said that was worth the price of the two CDs.
Thank you to all involved with Darn Floor, Big Bite, the first time and for those bringing it back into our consciousness a second time. In a time when much "Christian contemporary music" sucked (and now, it's even worse, in my estimation), I was-- and am thankful-- for Daniel Amos being there for those of who were-- and are-- not content with the hackneyed expressions of faith that is heard so often in "CCM."
In Xto,
Bryan
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