Description
20 is a retrospective 2CD box set by the American vocal trio 2nd Chapter of Acts, released on Live Oak Records in 1992. This twentieth-anniversary retrospective gives a 41-track overview of the music of this influential group. It includes two early singles for MGM Records (“Jesus Is” released in 1972 and “I’m So Happy” released the following year), various studio album tracks, live performances, as well as two previously unreleased cuts. Includes a 64-page book on the history of 2nd Chapter of Acts.
When the now defunct Live Oak label were operating, they re-issued a number of 2nd Chapter’s old Sparrow albums for the CD generation, So there have been opportunities in the past for CCM fans to catch up on the past output of these Christian music pioneers. But, acknowledging 2nd Chapter Of Acts astonishing 20 years in the Christian music ministry, US Sparrow have done the job right and put out a magnificently packaged and researched box set. So whadja get? 41 songs on two CDs or cassettes (together with a vastly informative booklet). The tracks range from 3 songs from the band’s (now exceedingly scarce) first album through to two previously unreleased tracks cut in the late 80s. There are some ommissions, like nothing from the hugely successful ‘Hymns’ album, (presumably there were problems in Sparrow leasing them from US Word) but the groups classics are all here («Easter Song», «Which Way The Wind Blows» etc). The early stuff is the most enjoyable, as gradually the group’s harmonies got bogged down with overly fussy arrangements. But it is still a great tribute to a seminal group. [Tony Cummings, Cross Rhythms, October 1992]
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2CD tracklist:
Disc One
1-01. Jesus Is – 2:24
1-02. Looking at God’s Son – 2:38
1-03. I’m So Happy – 2:41
1-04. Which Way the Wind Blows – 4:58
1-05. Easter Song – 2:20
1-06. Last Day of My Life – 3:08
1-07. Prince Song – 2:51
1-08. Hey, Whatcha Say – 3:28
1-09. Medley: Morning Comes When You Call/The Son Comes Over the Hill – 5:31
1-10. Keep on Shining – 3:27
1-11. Something Tells Me – 3:39
1-12. Rod and Staff – 2:55
1-13. Mansion Builder – 3:02
1-14. Starlight, Starbright – 3:00
1-15. Lightning Flash – 2:45
1-16. Well, Haven’t You Heard? – 3:50
1-17. Are You Going to Narnia – 3:26
1-18. Son of Adam Daughter of Eve – 2:16
1-19. He’s Broken Thru – 2:41
1-20. Rejoice – 3:00
1-21. Bread of Life – 2:04
1-22. Nobody Can Take My Life – 3:28
1-23. Heaven Came to Earth – 2:15
1-24. Mountain Tops – 2:54
Disc Two
2-01. I Fall In Love/Change – 4:22
2-02. Room Noise – 4:05
2-03. Takin’ the Easy Way – 4:02
2-04. Beware My Heart – 4:30
2-05. Spin Your Light – 3:26
2-06. No One Will Have A Secret – 4:00
2-07. Night Light – 3:29
2-08. That’s Not Nice To Say – 5:07
2-09. Heartstrings – 3:37
2-10. He’s the Light – 4:04
2-11. Humble Yourself – 3:57
2-12. Sing Over Me – 4:05
2-13. Maybe Some Other Day – 3:45
2-14. Take It to the World – 3:03
2-15. You Are All In All – 4:59
2-16. Just One Word – 3:32
2-17. Star – 4:07
A full-page advertisement for 2nd Chapter of Acts’ Twentieth Anniversary Retrospective Box Set 20 was featured in the July 1992 issue of CCM Magazine.
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