There is an album in my collection that I love. I think its one of the best Christian albums from the 90’s. When I first heard it I wasn’t impressed with the musical style because I was looking for Nirvana (the band, not the spiritual place). However, now that I’ve matured and widened my musical tastes I have to say that this album rocks. Sell a kidney, appendix or some of your lesser quality albums and find this one to buy used online. The album is out of print but is worth owning.
This album has lyrics that are so well thought out. There are polemics to encourage you to not fit into the status quo of Christendom, but also one song that stands out: “If You Want to Lead Me To Jesus” is just brilliant. Its about the Christian’s attitude towards evangelism. I have to confess that I often have thought that Christianity has become so generic in popular 1st world culture that there is no compelling reason for people to even look at it as a viable solution to the problem of sin and as a source of eternal purpose. This song is a kick in the shins to get you to think – check out lyrics like this:
(verse)
Your Message is clear
you sound so sincere
your intentions are good:
forgieveness of sin
life without end
I’d believe it if I could
But I’ve watched from afar
and I’ve seen how you are
with the people around
And I don’t see a trace
of the love and the grace
you talk so much about
(chorus)
If you want to lead me to Jesus
you better find a better way
‘Cause your life is speaking so loud
I can’t even hear a word you say
If winning the duel is your golden rul
no matter the cost
then you may win the day
but the price you pay
is the greater war that’s lost
you would not believe
how different it seems
from the outside looking in
but the louder you shout
the more I tune out
and the less I am convinced
(bridge)
I want to believe but I’m gonna need you to work with me here
word with me here, work with me here
Mark Townsend, a brilliant guitarist and musician in his own right, plays guitars on this and added a quality influence to the music. You can’t lose if you pick this album up, its just about my favorite album of the 90’s (in hindsight). If you like the wit of Steve Taylor… then this album is for you.
I absolutely agree that Grover Levy’s “Wrestling Angels” is the awesome and my favorite, especially the opening song “If You Want to Lead Me to Jesus”. I’m copying it from my CD to my new iPOD as I write this. In fact, when I first bought it on a discount shelf, I went back to the bookstore the next morning and bought up every copy they had to give to my friends. I also have his other CD, “Grover Levy”, but didn’t get into like I did “Wrestling Angels”. I wish he’d put out some more.
I just pulled this out of my CD collection and I can’t agree more. It has outstanding lyrics and is fun to listen to. I loved it then and I love to listen now. Where is he now?
He’s on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/groverlevy