Look at Christ

Description

Look at Christ is the sophomore solo album by the British singer and songwriter Sal Solo (a.k.a. Christopher Stevens), formerly of Classic Nouveaux, released by Myrrh Records in 1991, a division of Word. The opening track features Paul Jones on harmonica. Sal’s old friend Nick Beggs of Kajagoogoo and Iona fame also appears on the album.

Here’s an album that truly defies typecasting. The pigeons will have difficulty finding a hole for this one! Ex Classic Nouveaux front man Sal Solo has turned in a thoughtful and reflective concept album (as these things used to be known) which sets out its wares in the middle ground between the contemporary and praise/worship genres. The first three or four songs in this romp through Christ’s life might have fitted well on a praise album, were it not for Sal’s production touches, like the sound collages which open and close each track, and the strange blends of instruments. But the African rhythms – played on Indian instruments! – of «Now I Can Go In Peace» and the rhythm box pyrotechnics of «Who Hit You Then» are distinctly contemporary pop, while the final three tunes are reflective and atmospheric masterpieces. What we have here is the beginnings of a whole new style of Christian music: Meditative music which helps us, as the title suggests to ‘Look At Christ’. Highly recommended. [Mike Fearon, Cross Rhythms, August 1991]

CD tracklist:

01. Do Not Be Afraid
02. Magnify
03. Glory To God
04. Now I Can Go In Peace
05. In My Father’s House
06. Take This Cup
07. I Find No Crime
08. Who Hit You Then
09. Don’t Cry For Me
10. In Paradise
11. Why Do You Look Surprised
12. Go And Do The Same
13. Spirit
14. Look At Christ
15. Revelation 12

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and CD by Word.

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