Run the Earth, Watch the Sky Chris Rice

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  • Release Date: 03/04/2003
  • Sales Rank: 5,868
  • Label: ROCKETOWN RECORDS
  • UPC: 826872000128

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Run the Earth, Watch the Sky

1LISTENThe Other Side of the Radio 4:48
2LISTENEverything's OK 3:48
3LISTENNonny Nonny 4:36
4LISTENUntitled Hymn (Come to Jesus) 3:50
5LISTENSmile 4:32
6LISTEN8th Grade 3:44
7LISTENMy Cathedral 3:34
8LISTENMe and Becky 4:20
9LISTENWonder 3:49
10LISTENSpare an Angel 4:01
11LISTENCircle Up 4:34

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Editorial Reviews

Christian music has its share of reluctant stars, artists more interested in their music and message than all the other stuff that comes with having a top-flight recording career. Rich Mullins and Michael Card are two such figures, and now Chris Rice seems to be his generation's entry into that club. His last studio album, 2000's critically lauded Smell the Color 9, was released without any promotion from Rice, who eschewed obligations like radio tours and media interviews in favor of his ministry work. On Run the Earth, Watch the Sky, his first proper studio album in over two years, we find a Rice who has wrestled with his role as a public figure. On the single and opener "Other Side of the Radio," Rice shares his discomfort with listeners, telling us "I'm not a better man 'cause I'm singing songs on the radio." Later acknowledging the impact his music has had, Rice comes to terms with being a recording star, giving Run the Earth, Watch the Sky its strong footing. Yes, the James Taylor sound-alike writes radio-ready hits -- this album is thick with them, virtually every song a potential chart-topper. But Rice never plays games with his listeners; each song has a spiritual foundation directing listeners heavenward. Even a heartfelt ballad such as "Smile," which could easily be a fence-straddling secular love song, is so obviously directed toward Jesus that its crossover aspirations are effectively nil. From the beautiful "Untitled Hymn" and "Spare an Angel" to the lighthearted "Everything's OK" and "Me and Becky," this collection beautifully stays on message: Keep your focus on God, even as you go out into the world. It's a lesson Rice seems to have learned well. Lisa Zhito, Barnes & Noble

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Love It!!!by Anonymous

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December 10, 2005: I absolutely love this CD. It's one of the few CDs I listen to straight through, listening to every single track, instead of skipping around to hear "the tracks I like" (I like them all on this CD!). I love how Chris's lyrics actually mean something and how the CD has both "bobbing your head to the radio" songs ("The Other Side of the Radio" and "Me and Becky") and calm tear-jerkers ("Spare an Angel" and "Untitled Hymn"). "Eighth Grade" is also a positive gem and displays Chris's funny side. I lost my copy of this CD for a while and had to have it on pretty much permanent check-out from my church library until I found my copy again. This CD is awesome!!!

Wow!!by Anonymous

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October 31, 2003: Chris Rice is an amazing singer/song writer. Smell the color 9 was awesome, but this tops it. This CD is full of uplifting songs. A must have!!!


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