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The Mother Of All Tribute Albums:
Various Artists (HM Records)


by David Murray

The Tune:By This Artist:Pays Tribute To:
DogmanTourniquetKing's X
I Will FollowDoug PinnickU2
Sunday Bloody SundayEcho HollowU2
Song To My ParentsSpy Glass BlueKeith Green
Hold Me JesusReflescent TideRich Mullins
Do It For LoveJustin FoxThe 77's
2112 OverturePaul RorabackRush
Loud N' ClearCrimson ThornStryper
C'mon RockGuardianStryper
God Is BiggerThe ChannelsurfersVeggie Tales
Message In A BottleBlackballThe Police
Water GraveAtomic OperaThe Imperials
Cosmic CowboyOne Bad PigBarry McGuire
It's All Too MuchThe Violet BurningThe Beatles
Jesus FreakLarry NormanDC Talk
Length: 64:52

The Mother Of All Tribute Albums is a trip through Christian rock history. Two U2 songs are covered, as well as tunes by other secular groups like King's X, The Beatles and The Police. Christian artists as diverse as The Imperials, Keith Green, and Veggie Tales are also paid tribute. Larry Norman returns the favor to DC Talk with his version of "Jesus Freak." Guardian provides a prelude to their Stryper tribute album with "C'mon Rock." In general, the new versions on The Mother Of All Tribute Albums don't measure up to the originals, but it's fun just the same. The extensive liner notes provide insights into the interpretations, and some humorous comments about Saddam Hussein.

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