“Fearless (Phillips, Craig and Dean album)”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

The first track on the album, "Counting on God", a pop worship song written by Jared Anderson, is paraphrased by Randy Phillips as "Get out of the funk. Embrace life! Run headlong into it. Start counting on God." Album producer Bernie Herms wanted Phillips to "Get in the microphone and growl" and had him singing through a magazine to produce a vocal effect.

When explaining the meaning of "Revelation Song", Randy Phillips stated that it “captures the moment of looking up into Heaven, peeling back the curtain of eternity so we can peek in. If you keep your eyes on the Dow Jones or nuclear weapons in North Korea, you’ll always be nervous. Look to the awesomeness of God instead.” The song was written by Jennie Lee Riddle.

Another song on the album, "Let God Be God", was written by Dan Dean in response to global instability. Dean stated that "This is the perfect time for us to say, Don't panic. God is in control. Jesus asks in Luke 12:25: Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?" One of the edgier songs the band has recorded, the song even has a James Brown scream, which Dean originally recorded to be funny, but it eventually stuck.

"The Distance", an original song written by Shawn Craig, is explained by him as "The idea is that God couldn't stand the distance between us, so He came near. There's a bit of hyperbole in that, but the principle is true. God shows His love in spanning the canyon between mankind and Himself with the humble cross. I feel as strongly about that lyric as any I've written."

"Nothing to Prove", an adult contemporary song, was written by Dan Dean in response to the death of a close friend and church member's father. "I'll never forget the morning he called and said, 'My dad is gone,'" Dean recalled. "It was brilliant and sad, and I went into the chapel with a heavy heart asking God what I could do, and out came this song with words that I hope can be said about me someday."

Randy Phillips also explained the message and style of "Spirit Of God Is Here". "If you love golf, talking to Tiger Woods would be an honor. If it were politics, maybe you'd enjoy speaking with President Obama. But to talk to God! That's amazing. And musically, Bernie gives the song some Coldplay cool."

Reception

Fearless was also received positively by critics. Kevin Davis of Christian Music Review gave the album a B+, commenting that he particularly enjoyed “Counting On

God”, “From The Inside Out”, “Revelation Song” and “The Distance”.^[5]

Singles

The album's first single, "Revelation Song", was released digitally on May 5, 2009. It was successful on the charts, reaching no. 1 on Billboard's Christian Songs and Christian AC charts, spending over 10 weeks at the top on both. It also had a run on the iTunes Christian Singles chart, reaching no. 1 on it as well.^[6] The song won a Dove Award for 'Worship Song of the Year' at the 2010 Dove Awards, at which it was performed live by Phillips, Craig and Dean and Kari Jobe.^[7]

"Great Are You Lord" was released as the second single of the album on April 30, 2010. It has currently peaked at No. 1 on the Soft AC/INSPO Chart, holding the spot for 3 weeks, 19 on the Christian AC chart, and 22 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. After dropping out of the main Soft AC/INSPO chart, it also peaked at no. 1 on the Soft AC/INSPO recurrent chart.

"From The Inside Out" was released as the third single from the album, peaking at No. 39 on the Christian Songs chart and No. 2 on the Soft AC/INSPO Chart, their third top 5 single from the album. In addition, an album cut, 'Nothing to Prove', spent one week on the Soft AC/INSPO chart, peaking at No. 16.

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References

1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/PhillipsCraigandDean.asp |title=Phillips, Craig and Dean Discography|accessdate=2009-08-01|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2010/04/22.PHILLIPS%20CRAIG%20and%20DEAN%20NAB%20INSPIRATIONAL%20ALBUM%20OF%20THE%20YEAR%20AT%2041ST%20ANNUAL%20GMA%20DOVE%20AWARDS.asp |title=Phillips, Craig and Dean nab Inspirational Album of the Year at 41st annual GMA Dove Awards|accessdate=2010-04-22|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout}}
3. ^Phillips, Craig and Dean.com About
4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.christiantoday.com/article/phillips.craig.and.dean.earn.highest.retail.chart.debut.in.career/23983.htm |title=Phillips, Craig and Dean earn highest retail chart debut in career |work=Christian Today|accessdate=2009-08-23|date=2009-08-13}}
5. ^Fearless Review
6. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.christiantoday.com/article/phillips.craig.deans.revelation.song.still.no.1/24428.htm |title=Phillips, Craig and Dean's Revelation Song still No. 1 |work=Christian Today |accessdate=2009-10-21}}
7. ^Inspirational Album of the Year!

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