Keaggy is pretty much on a roll from here on out, producing album after album of great work comprised of good, solid, catchy songs that are accessible on every level, yet with enough sophistication to be appreciated by all manner of audiences.
With a great band and great production, Keaggy really shines here.
While still hearkening back to the '60s sound he was chasing on the previous year's Phil Keaggy & Sunday's Child, this record is more mature and full of new explorations.
And littering the album in various places are little studio outtakes noted only on the sleeve with a picture of a guitar.
The first of these opens with an acoustic melody showcasing his incredible guitar technique, but closes one note short of a phrase -- a nod to the Beatles' "Her majesty is a pretty nice girl..." from Abbey Road.
All the vocal songs are well-constructed, starting with the killer "Strong Tower," with Keaggy belting out notes that make him seem another foot-and-a-half taller.
"Get Over It" is injected with a groovy vocal/guitar interplay that is simply infectious.
Big celebratory sound on "Final Day." For fans of Sunday's Child, this is a continuation with more development -- a fantastic record.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strong TowerPhil Keaggy | Phil Keaggy | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 2 | Carry OnPhil Keaggy | Phil Keaggy | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 3 | This Side of HeavenPhil Keaggy | Phil Keaggy | Play | 04:21 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 4 | Find Me in These FieldsPhil Keaggy | Phil Keaggy | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | Get Over ItPhil Keaggy | Phil Keaggy | Play | 06:09 | 14 MB | 37 MB |
| 6 | Calling YouPhil Keaggy | Phil Keaggy | Play | 04:19 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 7 | Gentle and StrongPhil Keaggy | Phil Keaggy | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 8 | Final DayPhil Keaggy | Phil Keaggy | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 9 | Be in My HeartJohn G. Perry | Phil Keaggy | Play | 04:51 | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| 10 | Guitar | Phil Keaggy | Play | 02:12 | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| 11 | When The World Winds Blow | Phil Keaggy | Play | 05:41 | 13 MB | 35 MB |
| 12 | Guitar II | Phil Keaggy | Play | 01:01 | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| 47 mins | 109 MB | |||||
| 47 mins | 294 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bush | Fiddle, Guitar |
| 2 | John Catchings | Cello |
| 3 | Rick Cua | Bass |
| 4 | Radney Foster | Vocals (Background) |
| 5 | Roy Gamble | Assistant Engineer |
| 6 | Bradley Grose | Art Direction, Design, Illustrations |
| 7 | Alicia Marguerite Keaggy | Vocals (Background) |
| 8 | Bernadette Keaggy | Vocals (Background) |
| 9 | Ian Keaggy | Vocals (Background) |
| 10 | Olivia Keaggy | Vocals (Background) |
| 11 | Phil Keaggy | Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 12 | Graham Lewis | Assistant Engineer, Mixing |
| 13 | Bill Lloyd | Vocals (Background) |
| 14 | Ken Love | Digital Editing |
| 15 | Elinor Madeira | Vocals (Background) |
| 16 | Phil Madeira | Organ (Hammond), Piano, Vocals (Background) |
| 17 | Shawn McLean | Assistant Engineer |
| 18 | Mike Mead | Drums, Percussion |
| 19 | David Mullen | Vocals (Background) |
| 20 | Arthur Nichols | Producer |
| 21 | Bianca Nichols | Vocals (Background) |
| 22 | Damann Nichols | Vocals (Background) |
| 23 | Kathy Nichols | Vocals (Background) |
| 24 | L. Arthur Nichols | Producer |
| 25 | Lynn Nichols | Vocals (Background) |
| 26 | John David Parker | Assistant Engineer, Mixing |
| 27 | Charlie Peacock | Vocals (Background) |
| 28 | Ben Pearson | Photography |
| 29 | John G. Perry | Composer |
| 30 | Steve Taylor | Vocals (Background) |
| 31 | Michael Tyler | Hair Stylist, Make-Up |
| 32 | Howie Weinberg | Mastering |
| 33 | Paul Wharton | Photography |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |