Reviewed by Tony Cummings

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

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