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While I'd recommend that you obtain the original two discs, you certainly wouldn't be doing badly to get this one if you don't plan to do that. If you even listen to the clips you should see why that's true. As numerous reviewers have noted, this CD was released after only two (two amazing) albums by Plumb. This is one of my favorite groups. The albums released after this have been great in their own right, just a little mellower. The official word as I understand it is this: The contract Plumb had with the label stipulated 3 albums. This release satisfied that requirement.
Radio's loss I suppose. A worthy follow-up to such a juggernaut track. So with me starting with this CD I get the opportunity to see the highlights these young guns have had in their short time. They're all equally good, I'm just not one for remixes. Great lyrics mixed with a beat that follows the vocals so nicely is always a winning combination. Sobering is another track that sounds fit for normal radio play. To the casual ear it's merely a cry to an old flame. Long time fans seem taken back by this, stating whether Plumb should've opted for a 'Greatest Hits' collection so early in their career.
Knowing this is the band that made Damaged, I didn't expect to ever hear anything like this from them. If you wouldn't read any reviews for this CD, you wouldn't ever gather that they were a religious band.We start this disc with the insanely catchy Here With Me. These are some of the better ones I've heard though. This kind of song is popular right now.
I can't understand why mainstream radio didn't completely grasp this. And, sadly, Christian music has a tendency to preach. It's a nice song that shows the listener just how amazing Tiffany's voice is. I find they take away from the experience. Although I still don't like the genre, this is one band I will follow from here on.
The vocals are perfectly distorted to sound like Tiffany is singing into a tunnel. I almost didn't buy this CD simply because of the way Plumb are categorized. I think I have an advantage by starting with this CD. Now we move to the song that made me want this CD, Damaged. But even this song is presented in such a way that it doesn't bring down the listen. Plumb, however, doesn't fit into that mold. I think this is the dreamiest track this disc offers. Pennyless is the last real track in this collection.
The only reason I was introduced to Plumb was because of their song on the Brokedown Palace soundtrack, Damaged. The only drawback is that it's so short, weighing in at only 3:01. is the next track. It's a very nice track and is worth being included. The music is so complex that you'll be listening to it over and over trying to take in everything it has to offer. So, a nice inclusion.Overall, a few of my favorite songs on here are Here With Me, Late Great Planet Earth, Who Am I., Damaged, God-Shaped Hole and Pennyless. Who Am I.
I don't like to be preached to when I listen to music, I like to be entertained. Late Great Planet Earth surprised me. The remixes close out the CD. One thing that did kind of make me wary of buying this, and the only thing at that, was the fact that they sing Christian music. God-Shaped Hole is the only outright Christian song on here. This is an outright rock track with catchy guitar parts and a wonderful chorus that you'll never forget. This song really baffles me.
Very catchy and an extremely upbeat vibe to it.
The last mixed/christian cd I got was Stacie Orrico, and I ended up only relating to the "seccular" -if that's what they call it - songs. Hi, the review that mentioned that this girl wrote that great Mandy Moore song really interested me into listening to all the snippets on here and I liked them. Plumb kind of sounds like the best of Jewel/Dido and Garbage combined, but I am unsure whether to get it or not.
First off, Plumb is a great band (see my review of CANDYCOATEDWATERDROPS) but they do not deserve a greatest hits. After all, if people will dish out the money.the joke's on you music buyer.
Jeez. Two stars because some of the music is good, but who wants FOUR remixes.
This has to be one of the stupidest ideas to have come to fruition lately. Unfortunately, projects like this show that to be untrue.
What a joke. A greatest hits for a band that has done all of.TWO albums.
It's a shame because I would like to be able to say that the 'Christian' music industry is less concerned with making dinero than their secular counterparts.
I'd highly recommend this album. Plumb really appealed to me because their music is a mixture of rock and christian. You have to love Stranded, Concrete, and Damaged. It's a great variety of cool music. Tiffany Arbuckle's voice is beautiful and she sings with such grace and emotion. It is difficult to choose a favorite track on here because all of them are excellent.
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