Marilyn Baker - Face To Face

Wednesday 1st July 1992
Marilyn Baker - Face To Face
Marilyn Baker - Face To Face

STYLE: MOR / Soft Pop
RATING 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 5216-4907
LABEL: Word WSTCD9722
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 1
RRP: £4.99

Reviewed by Tony Cummings

Those determined to project the cool face of Christendom can easily dismiss a singer/songwriter who's never been even vaguely street cred and whose audience seems largely to be the "sensible shoe brigade" of middle class, middle-age Christianity. But Marilyn has a ministry touching tens of thousands and this set is surely Marilyn's most mature and satisfying album ever. Thanks for that must in part go to producer Chris Norton who brings in some nice arrangement ideas, a hint of new country on the opener "Brand New Heart", the snappy pop-arrangement of "He Is The Rock" and, get this, a full black gospel choir on the climax of the bluesy "The Lord Is My Shepherd". If the thought of staid ol' Marilyn coming on like a honkie Shirley Caesar sounds extremely unlikely, check this track out. But the big hits of this album as far as the Cross Rhythms editorial team, tapping their feet to this CD, were the delicately arranged "O Lord You Are So Mighty", developed from the simplest chorus to an eloquent hymn (see page 17) and "I Know Where You're Coming From", surely one of the most insightful lyrics Marilyn has ever written.

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Reader Comments

Posted by Doreen Kessy in United States,Virginia @ 22:56 on Mar 19 2007

Hello,I LOVE the cd face to face,i used to listen to it when i was a small girl,i could sing almost all the songs in this album,unfortunately my CD got lost.Please,if you can help me get a copy of this album let me know how.This is very important to me,the words in this album have always touched my heart.Please help me get a copy.

May God bless you.


Reply by Arthur Cooke in Florida USA @ 18:22 on Apr 23 2011

I have a LIKE NEW copy if you are interested let me know.

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Reply by David Roast in New Zealand @ 07:42 on May 20 2007

I have got this in pretty good condition if you want it sent from New Zealand - not sure of the best way to transfer cash though, let me know if you still want it

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