Amy Grant - Simple Things

Couple Good Songs-Otherwise Bland

While this CD contains a couple of enjoyable songs, it seems as if Amy Grant has lost her magic. Whatever happened to the masterpieces that Amy Grant used to sing and create.... songs like "I Will Remember You", "Angels", "El-Shadai", "Sing Your Praise", "Baby Baby", "Say Once More" and the list could easily go on. Her "A Christmas Album" is still easily one of the best Christmas albums ever recorded. (right up there with Bing Crosby's "Merry Christmas"). Maybe it's just a stage, but it seems as if Amy lost her zeal and passion.
While I wouldn't call this album horrible, I would call it forgetable and it lacks the passion and creativity of her earlier songs. November 5, 2007

Simple Things

Typical Amy Grant. Great songs and lyrics. Gets me in the heart every time. August 9, 2007

Bland and Overproduced

For those of you giving this a positive review, could you actually HEAR her voice? Because I could barely discern her vocals from the overproduction running rampant on this album. I was very very disappointed, and could only find one song (Eye to Eye) that was remotely listenable (thus 2 stars, instead of 1). Her album before this one, Behind the Eyes, was phenomenal...and having heard that type of brilliance, I was unprepared for the letdown. September 19, 2006

Eye to Eye, Baby (Baby). Eye. To. Eye.

In this reporter's opinion, hands down (what the heck does "hands down" mean anyway?), "Eye to Eye" is the reason this album is a success. It's the only song that ties the album to the darkness of "Behind the Eyes", which is Amy's best work to date. Plus it just rocks. Nice guitar bridge too. Yes, guilty as charged, I prefer the introspective, sadder songs.

Ok, the rest of the songs are pretty darn good too. A very enjoyable listening experience, overall. Amy's a great writer.

I do like how she opens "Simple Things" with a nod to "Behind the Eyes" in the first lyric in her first song, "Happy".

"Beautiful" is another sad one. Gorgeous duet with the "unknown guy" (according to a previous reviewer), Vince Gill (her husband).

And, even though I prefer "Behind the Eyes", this is still a great album, worthy of 4 stars at least. Well-produced (and VERY produced, FYI), well-written, well-performed.

I've been a big fan of Amy's since I was young (old?) enough to have a crush on her and her music has been a part of my life for over 20 years. This album doesn't disappoint this life-long fan. Buy it. Denny Krane. June 9, 2006

Simple Things are best..

This album is very good - I love it. Many of the songs are now favourites of mine:
Happy - I love this song - It's catchy, fun and very sweet...
Simple Things - This song is really lovely - Just about the simple things in life, that are most important
Beautiful - This song is also sweet - A lot of this album is about what's important, and these songs, espeically this demostrate that!
Out in the open - It's a reflective song, while catchy, about being forgiven and the pureness of forgiveness.
Innocent lost - This song, I love! I think everyone can relate to the idea of wanting to go back to being a child again - Being innocent once more. Amy sounds lovely on this one, and you can tell that although she didn't write the song, she believes and agrees with it.

All in all, this is a great album for anyone - Nearly everyone will relate to two or more of the songs. January 7, 2006

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