Chrysalis - For Such A Time As This

Sunday 1st June 1997
Chrysalis - For Such A Time As This

STYLE: Roots/Acoustic
RATING 5 5 5 5 5
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 17169-CAS2147
LABEL: Independent
FORMAT: CD Single
ITEMS: 1

Reviewed by Tony Cummings

After two albums, the Scottish Celtic music team try with this CD single. It's a pretty ballad with stirring words on the theme of God raising up ordinary people to stand for him as indeed Columba did when facing the pagans. Unfortunately Fiona Craig's vocal is far from electrifying. Other tracks are a pleasant harp instrumental "Song Of Songs" and a limp live version of "I Rejoice" first heard on the Chrysalis 'A New Song' album.

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Posted by Gillian Pender in Edinburgh @ 03:28 on Nov 27 2020

I’m not sure who the gentleman is who reviewed this piece. I got to know of Chrysalis sometime after the first cassette “Jesus is the Answer’’ which was brilliant ( before the days of DVDs) Fiona together with a fellow Salmond also in the band with his wife, wrote (almost) all the music with Fiona, a lady of enormous talent as a singer/songwriter. The other lady in the group was perhaps not so strong vocally, but would NEVER have cast aspersions on Fiona’s singing ability. As a musician and singer myself, I would not make such false claims regarding her ability just because I enjoyed their music.
The point of “For Such a Time As This” was in reference to the biblical story of Queen Esther who was believed to have been born “for such a time” as to save the Jews from annihilation. I think perhaps the author has missed the point , he is, of course entitled to his opinion.
Sadly, through several house moves I have lost the three albums/single. If anyone reading this knows where I can source any or all of these, in my heart, classics, please get in touch via Cross Rhythms - I am happy to be contacted via them. Thank you.

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