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| artist = [[Matt Maher]] |
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'''''All the People Said Amen''''' is the first compilation album by [[ |
'''''All the People Said Amen''''' is the first compilation album by [[contemporary worship music]] recording artist [[Matt Maher]], released on April 23, 2013. It is his fourth album with [[Essential Records (Christian)|Essential Records]], and his seventh overall release. The album was produced by [[Matt Maher]] and [[Paul Moak]]. |
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==Music and lyrics== |
==Music and lyrics== |
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Writing for ''[[CCM Magazine]]'', Grace S. Aspinwall said that Maher was "armed with his deep and soulful vocal", which she found that "his voice is radiant on this project."<ref name=CCM>{{cite web |url=http://www.ccmmagazine.com/magazine/2013/may/70.htm |title=Matt Maher: ''All The People Said Amen'' (Essential Records) |last=Aspinwall |first=Grace S. |date=May 1, 2013 |work=CCM Magazine |accessdate=May 3, 2013 |page=70 }}</ref> Joshua Andre of Christian Music Zine told that "with Matt oozing creativity, poetry, metaphors and engagement, not to mention the presence of the Holy Spirit," and this was because Andre perceived "Matt's offerings are honest, thoughtful and full of references to God's goodness and righteousness."<ref name=CMZ>{{cite web |url=http://christianmusiczine.com/matt-maher-all-the-people-said-amen-review/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225214247/http://christianmusiczine.com/matt-maher-all-the-people-said-amen-review/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=December 25, 2013 |title=Matt Maher – All The People Said Amen (Review) |last=Andre |first=Joshua |date=April 22, 2013 |publisher=Christian Music Zine |accessdate=May 3, 2013 }}</ref> In addition, Andre found that "Matt Maher has really recorded and performed out of his skin in this effort, and it shows on this professional and sophisticated album".<ref name=CMZ/> However, [[Cross Rhythms]]' Stephen Curry wrote that "the live tracks, with the exception of the tumultuous, Jewish flavoured 'It Is Good', do not, in truth, add anything fresh by being 'in concert'", yet he told that "the new songs featured are the infectious pop 'All The People Said Amen', the passionate 'Burning in My Soul', a duet with Audrey Assad, the ballad 'Lord I Need You' and perhaps the best of the new songs, 'Mighty Fortress' with its haunting yet uplifting melody."<ref name=CR>{{cite web |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Matt_Maher/All_The_People_Said_Amen/136778/ |title=Review: All The People Said Amen – Matt Maher |last=Curry |first=Stephen |date=June 26, 2013 |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=June 27, 2013}}</ref> |
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Indie Vision Music's Jonathan Andre gleaned that"Matt's lyrical ingeniousness and maturity has improved as he delivers some of the most passionate and personal songs of his musical career so far."<ref name=IVM>{{cite web |url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2013/04/17/matt-maher-all-the-people-said-amen/ |title=Matt Maher – All the People Said Amen | Reviews |last=Andre |first=Jonathan |date=April 17, 2013 |publisher=Indie Vision Music |accessdate=May 3, 2013 }}</ref> At Jesus Freak Hideout, Jen Rose believed that "the songs are arranged and produced well, capturing the energy of the live show in a way that sounds like all the people involved are truly enjoying themselves. It's not a groundbreaking live record, but it does showcase Maher's songwriting and stage presence better than a standard hits compilation could."<ref name=JFH>{{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/AllThePeopleSaidAmen.asp |title=Matt Maher, "All The People Said Amen" Review |last=Rose |first=Jen |date=April 21, 2013 |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=May 3, 2013 }}</ref> Kevin Davis of New Release Tuesday highlighted that the album "delivers raw, worshipful moments that draw the line between the divine and the everyday."<ref name=NRT>{{cite web |url=http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/userprofile_reviewssinglepost.php?review_id=21114&user_id=140 |title=Matt Maher – "Love will hold us together" |last=Davis |first=Kevin |date=April 22, 2013 |publisher=New Release Tuesday |accessdate=May 3, 2013 }}</ref> Furthermore, Davis evoked that "this album provides listeners with thirteen tracks that seek to give a voice to humanity's acceptance of God's love in any circumstance", and that "Matt Maher's enthusiastic and reverent style of writing and singing praise and worship songs has consistently been a draw for me. Maher's prayerful sentiments are consistently filled with his personal adoration of God."<ref name=NRT/> The Phantom Tollbooth's Michael Dalton found that "though there are intimate moments with appropriate reverence, much of this has an air of boldness and confidence", and this is due to the "muscular backing from a band that rocks and an exuberant audience make it a boisterous affair."<ref name=PT>{{cite web |url=http://www.tollbooth.org/index.php/home/music-reviews/907-maher-matt-all-the-people-said-amen |title=Maher, Matt - All the People Said Amen |last=Dalton |first=Michael |date=June 26, 2013 |publisher=The Phantom Tollbooth |accessdate=June 27, 2013}}</ref> |
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At ''Worship Leader'', Amanda Furbeck called the album "sincere, honest, and unpretentious," and found that Maher "adds myriad dimensions to worship with his latest album."<ref name=WL>{{cite web |url=http://worshipleader.com/all-the-people-said-amen/ |title=All the People Said Amen |last=Furbeck |first=Amanda |date=April 23, 2013 |work=Worship Leader |accessdate=May 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513195501/http://worshipleader.com/all-the-people-said-amen/ |archive-date=2013-05-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In doing so, Furbeck said this happened "with relevant and inspired lyric writing, and obvious passion for the Gospel, this multi-faceted, album offers songs of praise and worship, messages of hope, and heart-felt cries to the Lord."<ref name=WL/> Louder Than the Music's Jono Davies found the release "doesn't sound like a normal live worship album. There is a unique rawness, even a rockier edge to the times of worship. It shows that not all live worship albums need to sound the same."<ref name=LTTM>{{cite web|url=http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=3763|title=Reviews - Matt Maher - All The People Said Amen|last=Davies|first=Jono|date=May 13, 2013|publisher=Louder Than the Music|accessdate=May 13, 2013}}</ref> Lastly, Thom Jurek of [[Allmusic]] told that "for a contemporary Christian recording, the live material is uncharacteristically loose and raw, giving the proceedings a kinetic feel and sense of immediacy".<ref name=AM>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/all-the-people-said-amen-mw0002507433 |title=All the People Said Amen - Matt Maher : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |last=Jurek |first=Thom |date=April 22, 2013 |publisher=Allmusic |accessdate=May 3, 2013 }}</ref> At ''[[HM (magazine)|HM]]'', Doug Van Pelt noted how this is "a fine blend of rootsy, bluesy, and heartfelt Gospel."<ref name=HM>{{cite web |url=http://hmmagazine.com/blog/album-reviews/matt-maher-all-the-people-said-amen/ |title=Matt Maher – ''All the People Said Amen'' |last=Van Pelt |first=Doug |date=May 6, 2013 |work=HM |accessdate=June 27, 2013 }}</ref> |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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===Critical=== |
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| rev5 = Indie Vision Music |
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| rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=IVM/> |
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| rev6score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name=JFH/> |
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| rev7 = Louder Than the Music |
| rev7 = Louder Than the Music |
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| rev7score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name=LTTM/> |
| rev7score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name=LTTM/> |
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| rev8score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name=NRT/> |
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| rev9 = The Phantom Tollbooth |
| rev9 = The Phantom Tollbooth |
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| rev9score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=PT/> |
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''All the People Said Amen'' has received generally favorable reviews from the seven music critics. Davis of New Release Tuesday called the release "his most dynamic." At ''Worship Leader'', Furbeck proclaimed that the release is "the apex of Matt |
''All the People Said Amen'' has received generally favorable reviews from the seven music critics. Davis of New Release Tuesday called the release "his most dynamic." At ''Worship Leader'', Furbeck proclaimed that the release is "the apex of Matt Maher's considerable musical expression to date", and found the album contained "a gift of songs for the Church of today".<ref name=WL/> Christian Music Zine's Andre rated the album a 4.25-out-of-five, and evoked that the effort "is a pleasant experience" to hear.<ref name=CMZ/> Jurek of Allmusic noted that the release for listeners "will prove indispensable." At ''CCM Magazine'', Aspinwall found the "album rooted with a simplistic polish."<ref name=CCM/> At Louder Than the Music, Davies proclaimed this as a "brilliant album from Matt", and that it "is up there as one of the most original live worship albums".<ref name=LTTM/> Michael Dalton of The Phantom Tollbooth wrote that "there may be many ways to worship, but this is one way to do it right", and this is because the album "combines a little of the singer/songwriter muse with the best in rock."<ref name=PT/> |
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Cross Rhythms' Curry told that "to shoehorn four new studio recordings into the package make for an oddly uneven listen", and that "had this been a four-track EP of new material it may have achieved nine or 10 squares."<ref name=CR/> Rose of Jesus Freak Hideout affirmed that these songs "work even better than the original versions."<ref name=JFH/> At Indie Vision Music, Andre stated that the songs were "full of life, encouragement and enthusiastic motivation" that would "attract listeners of his music as well as fans of other similar contemporary/worship artists".<ref name=IVM/> At ''[[HM (magazine)|HM]]'', Doug Van Pelt told that the release "has the best of both worlds for discriminating believers that love worship but hate cheese."<ref name=HM/> |
Cross Rhythms' Curry told that "to shoehorn four new studio recordings into the package make for an oddly uneven listen", and that "had this been a four-track EP of new material it may have achieved nine or 10 squares."<ref name=CR/> Rose of Jesus Freak Hideout affirmed that these songs "work even better than the original versions."<ref name=JFH/> At Indie Vision Music, Andre stated that the songs were "full of life, encouragement and enthusiastic motivation" that would "attract listeners of his music as well as fans of other similar contemporary/worship artists".<ref name=IVM/> At ''[[HM (magazine)|HM]]'', Doug Van Pelt told that the release "has the best of both worlds for discriminating believers that love worship but hate cheese."<ref name=HM/> |
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===Commercial=== |
===Commercial=== |
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On the May 11, 2013 charts, the album charted at No. 115 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard 200|200]]<ref name=BB200>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=matt maher|chart=Billboard 200}}|title=Matt Maher - Chart History|author= |
On the May 11, 2013 charts, the album charted at No. 115 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard 200|200]]<ref name=BB200>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=matt maher|chart=Billboard 200}}|title=Matt Maher - Chart History|author=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 11, 2013|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=May 3, 2013}}</ref> and at No. 5 on [[Top Christian Albums|Christian Album]] in the United States.<ref name=CA>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=matt maher|chart=Christian Albums}}|title=Christian Albums: Page 1|author=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 11, 2013|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=May 3, 2013}}</ref> On the chart dated April 5, 2014, the album reached a new peak of No. 88 on the Billboard 200. |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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| total_length = 66:23 |
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| title1 = All the People Said Amen |
| title1 = All the People Said Amen |
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| title2 = Alive Again |
| title2 = Alive Again |
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| note2 = Live, recorded in Detroit, |
| note2 = Live, recorded in Detroit, Michigan |
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| writer2 = [[Jason Ingram]], Maher |
| writer2 = [[Jason Ingram]], Maher |
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| extra2 = ''[[Alive Again (Matt Maher album)|Alive Again]]'' |
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| title3 = Burning in My Soul |
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| note3 = Studio |
| note3 = Studio |
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| writer3 = Daniel Carson, Maher, Jesse Reeves, Brett Younker |
| writer3 = Daniel Carson, Maher, Jesse Reeves, [[Brett Younker]] |
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| length3 = 3:45 |
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| title4 = Lord, I Need You |
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| title8 = Your Grace Is Enough/[[Here I Am, Lord|Here I Am Lord]] |
| title8 = Your Grace Is Enough/[[Here I Am, Lord|Here I Am Lord]] |
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| note8 = Live, recorded in St. Louis |
| note8 = Live, recorded in St. Louis, Missouri |
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| writer8 = Maher |
| writer8 = Maher |
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| extra8 = ''Welcome to Life'' and ''Empty & Beautiful''/new track |
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| length8 = 6:07 |
| length8 = 6:07 |
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| title9 = Adoration |
| title9 = Adoration |
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| note9 = Live, recorded in Detroit, |
| note9 = Live, recorded in Detroit, Michigan |
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| writer9 = [[St. Thomas Aquinas]], Maher |
| writer9 = [[St. Thomas Aquinas]], Maher |
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| extra9 = '' |
| extra9 = ''Overflow'' |
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| length9 = 5:59 |
| length9 = 5:59 |
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| title10 = Christ Is Risen |
| title10 = Christ Is Risen |
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| note10 = Live, recorded in Indianapolis, |
| note10 = Live, recorded in Indianapolis, Indiana |
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| writer10 = Mia Fieldes, Maher |
| writer10 = [[Mia Fieldes]], Maher |
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| extra10 = ''Alive Again'' |
| extra10 = ''Alive Again'' |
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| length10 = 6:28 |
| length10 = 6:28 |
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| title11 = Turn Around |
| title11 = Turn Around |
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| note11 = Live, recorded in Detroit, |
| note11 = Live, recorded in Detroit, Michigan |
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| writer11 = Michael Boggs, Maher, Morgan |
| writer11 = [[Michael Boggs (musician)|Michael Boggs]], Maher, Morgan |
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| extra11 = ''The Love in Between'' |
| extra11 = ''The Love in Between'' |
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| length11 = 5:34 |
| length11 = 5:34 |
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| title13 = It Is Good |
| title13 = It Is Good |
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| note13 = Live, recorded in Baltimore, |
| note13 = Live, recorded in Baltimore, Maryland |
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| writer13 = Maher, Paul Wilbur |
| writer13 = Maher, Paul Wilbur |
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| length13 = 5:32 |
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== Personnel == |
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'''Studio Tracks (1, 3, 4 & 12)''' |
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* Matt Maher – vocals, acoustic piano, programming, acoustic guitars, string arrangements |
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* [[Paul Moak]] – acoustic piano, [[Hammond B3 organ]], programming, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, [[Banjo guitar|ganjo]], [[mandolin-banjo]], [[mandolin]], percussion, backing vocals |
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* Tim Lauer – keyboards (4) |
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* Kenny Butler – electric guitars |
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* Kemi Nodolo – bass (1, 3, 12) |
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* Tony Lucido – bass (4) |
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* Richard Scott – drums (1, 3, 12) |
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* Jeremy Lutito – drums (4), percussion (4) |
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* Austin Hoke – cello |
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* Eleonore Denig – violin |
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* [[Audrey Assad]] – backing vocals (4) |
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;Choir |
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* Kat Davis, Matthew Faulkenbury, Ally Fuerst, Katie Green, Kevin Huffman, Sean Kelly, Nicole Koester, Connor Maher, Kristin Maher, Matt Maher, Paul Moak, Matt Mundt, Dan Rauter, Richard Scott, Shimmy, Mike Snider, AJ Strout, Ali Tigh, Jimi Williams and Abby Wood |
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'''Live Tracks (2, 5-11 & 13)''' |
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* Matt Maher – lead vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars |
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* Scotty Wilbanks – keyboards, step-out backing vocals (6) |
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* Kenny Butler – electric guitars |
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* Kemi Nodolo – bass guitar |
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* Richard Scott – drums |
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* Paul Moak – additional backing vocals |
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== Production == |
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'''Studio Tracks (1, 3, 4 & 12)''' |
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* Paul Moak – producer, engineer |
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* Justin March – assistant engineer |
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* Devin Vaughan – assistant engineer |
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* Sean Moffitt – mixing (1, 3, 12) |
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* Warren David – mix assistant (1, 3, 12) |
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* [[Christopher Stevens (musician)|Christopher Stevens]] – mixing (4) |
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* Lani Crump – production coordinator |
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'''Live Tracks (2, 5-11 & 13)''' |
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* Matt Maher – producer, engineer |
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* Harold Rubens – engineer |
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* Mark Zellmer – engineer |
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* Michael Davis – mixing |
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* Drew Douthit – audio editing |
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* Jonathan Jost – audio editing |
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'''Additional credits''' |
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* Blaine Barcus – A&R |
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* Jason Root – A&R |
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* Ken Love – mastering |
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* Matt Maher – art direction, design |
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* Tim Parker – art direction, design |
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* Michael Wilson – photography |
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* Kyle Trafton – additional photography |
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* Steve Ziegelmeyer – additional photography |
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==Charts== |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 15:41, 22 September 2024
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| Released | April 23, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary worship music, contemporary Christian music | |||
| Length | 66:23 | |||
| Label | Essential | |||
| Producer | Matt Maher, Paul Moak | |||
| Matt Maher chronology | ||||
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All the People Said Amen is the first compilation album by contemporary worship music recording artist Matt Maher, released on April 23, 2013. It is his fourth album with Essential Records, and his seventh overall release. The album was produced by Matt Maher and Paul Moak.
Music and lyrics
[edit]Writing for CCM Magazine, Grace S. Aspinwall said that Maher was "armed with his deep and soulful vocal", which she found that "his voice is radiant on this project."[1] Joshua Andre of Christian Music Zine told that "with Matt oozing creativity, poetry, metaphors and engagement, not to mention the presence of the Holy Spirit," and this was because Andre perceived "Matt's offerings are honest, thoughtful and full of references to God's goodness and righteousness."[2] In addition, Andre found that "Matt Maher has really recorded and performed out of his skin in this effort, and it shows on this professional and sophisticated album".[2] However, Cross Rhythms' Stephen Curry wrote that "the live tracks, with the exception of the tumultuous, Jewish flavoured 'It Is Good', do not, in truth, add anything fresh by being 'in concert'", yet he told that "the new songs featured are the infectious pop 'All The People Said Amen', the passionate 'Burning in My Soul', a duet with Audrey Assad, the ballad 'Lord I Need You' and perhaps the best of the new songs, 'Mighty Fortress' with its haunting yet uplifting melody."[3]
Indie Vision Music's Jonathan Andre gleaned that"Matt's lyrical ingeniousness and maturity has improved as he delivers some of the most passionate and personal songs of his musical career so far."[4] At Jesus Freak Hideout, Jen Rose believed that "the songs are arranged and produced well, capturing the energy of the live show in a way that sounds like all the people involved are truly enjoying themselves. It's not a groundbreaking live record, but it does showcase Maher's songwriting and stage presence better than a standard hits compilation could."[5] Kevin Davis of New Release Tuesday highlighted that the album "delivers raw, worshipful moments that draw the line between the divine and the everyday."[6] Furthermore, Davis evoked that "this album provides listeners with thirteen tracks that seek to give a voice to humanity's acceptance of God's love in any circumstance", and that "Matt Maher's enthusiastic and reverent style of writing and singing praise and worship songs has consistently been a draw for me. Maher's prayerful sentiments are consistently filled with his personal adoration of God."[6] The Phantom Tollbooth's Michael Dalton found that "though there are intimate moments with appropriate reverence, much of this has an air of boldness and confidence", and this is due to the "muscular backing from a band that rocks and an exuberant audience make it a boisterous affair."[7]
At Worship Leader, Amanda Furbeck called the album "sincere, honest, and unpretentious," and found that Maher "adds myriad dimensions to worship with his latest album."[8] In doing so, Furbeck said this happened "with relevant and inspired lyric writing, and obvious passion for the Gospel, this multi-faceted, album offers songs of praise and worship, messages of hope, and heart-felt cries to the Lord."[8] Louder Than the Music's Jono Davies found the release "doesn't sound like a normal live worship album. There is a unique rawness, even a rockier edge to the times of worship. It shows that not all live worship albums need to sound the same."[9] Lastly, Thom Jurek of Allmusic told that "for a contemporary Christian recording, the live material is uncharacteristically loose and raw, giving the proceedings a kinetic feel and sense of immediacy".[10] At HM, Doug Van Pelt noted how this is "a fine blend of rootsy, bluesy, and heartfelt Gospel."[11]
Reception
[edit]Critical
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [10] |
| CCM Magazine | [1] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [3] |
| HM | [11] |
| Indie Vision Music | [4] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [5] |
| Louder Than the Music | [9] |
| New Release Tuesday | [6] |
| The Phantom Tollbooth | [7] |
| Worship Leader | [8] |
All the People Said Amen has received generally favorable reviews from the seven music critics. Davis of New Release Tuesday called the release "his most dynamic." At Worship Leader, Furbeck proclaimed that the release is "the apex of Matt Maher's considerable musical expression to date", and found the album contained "a gift of songs for the Church of today".[8] Christian Music Zine's Andre rated the album a 4.25-out-of-five, and evoked that the effort "is a pleasant experience" to hear.[2] Jurek of Allmusic noted that the release for listeners "will prove indispensable." At CCM Magazine, Aspinwall found the "album rooted with a simplistic polish."[1] At Louder Than the Music, Davies proclaimed this as a "brilliant album from Matt", and that it "is up there as one of the most original live worship albums".[9] Michael Dalton of The Phantom Tollbooth wrote that "there may be many ways to worship, but this is one way to do it right", and this is because the album "combines a little of the singer/songwriter muse with the best in rock."[7]
Cross Rhythms' Curry told that "to shoehorn four new studio recordings into the package make for an oddly uneven listen", and that "had this been a four-track EP of new material it may have achieved nine or 10 squares."[3] Rose of Jesus Freak Hideout affirmed that these songs "work even better than the original versions."[5] At Indie Vision Music, Andre stated that the songs were "full of life, encouragement and enthusiastic motivation" that would "attract listeners of his music as well as fans of other similar contemporary/worship artists".[4] At HM, Doug Van Pelt told that the release "has the best of both worlds for discriminating believers that love worship but hate cheese."[11]
Commercial
[edit]On the May 11, 2013 charts, the album charted at No. 115 on the Billboard 200[12] and at No. 5 on Christian Album in the United States.[13] On the chart dated April 5, 2014, the album reached a new peak of No. 88 on the Billboard 200.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original studio recording on | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All the People Said Amen" (Studio) | Matt Maher, Paul Moak, Trevor Morgan | 3:00 | |
| 2. | "Alive Again" (Live, recorded in Detroit, Michigan) | Jason Ingram, Maher | Alive Again | 5:08 |
| 3. | "Burning in My Soul" (Studio) | Daniel Carson, Maher, Jesse Reeves, Brett Younker | 3:45 | |
| 4. | "Lord, I Need You" (Studio) | Carson, Maher, Christy Nockels, Reeves, Kristian Stanfill | 3:25 | |
| 5. | "Great Things" (Live, recorded at Legends, University of Notre Dame) | Maher | Empty & Beautiful | 5:27 |
| 6. | "On My Way" (Live, recorded at Legends, University of Notre Dame) | Maher, Moak | The Love in Between | 6:26 |
| 7. | "Hold Us Together" (Live, recorded at Legends, University of Notre Dame) | Maher, Steve Wilson | Alive Again | 4:17 |
| 8. | "Your Grace Is Enough/Here I Am Lord" (Live, recorded in St. Louis, Missouri) | Maher | Welcome to Life and Empty & Beautiful/new track | 6:07 |
| 9. | "Adoration" (Live, recorded in Detroit, Michigan) | St. Thomas Aquinas, Maher | Overflow | 5:59 |
| 10. | "Christ Is Risen" (Live, recorded in Indianapolis, Indiana) | Mia Fieldes, Maher | Alive Again | 6:28 |
| 11. | "Turn Around" (Live, recorded in Detroit, Michigan) | Michael Boggs, Maher, Morgan | The Love in Between | 5:34 |
| 12. | "Mighty Fortress" (Studio) | Fieldes, Maher, Moak | 5:15 | |
| 13. | "It Is Good" (Live, recorded in Baltimore, Maryland) | Maher, Paul Wilbur | new track | 5:32 |
| Total length: | 66:23 | |||
Personnel
[edit]Studio Tracks (1, 3, 4 & 12)
- Matt Maher – vocals, acoustic piano, programming, acoustic guitars, string arrangements
- Paul Moak – acoustic piano, Hammond B3 organ, programming, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, ganjo, mandolin-banjo, mandolin, percussion, backing vocals
- Tim Lauer – keyboards (4)
- Kenny Butler – electric guitars
- Kemi Nodolo – bass (1, 3, 12)
- Tony Lucido – bass (4)
- Richard Scott – drums (1, 3, 12)
- Jeremy Lutito – drums (4), percussion (4)
- Austin Hoke – cello
- Eleonore Denig – violin
- Audrey Assad – backing vocals (4)
- Choir
- Kat Davis, Matthew Faulkenbury, Ally Fuerst, Katie Green, Kevin Huffman, Sean Kelly, Nicole Koester, Connor Maher, Kristin Maher, Matt Maher, Paul Moak, Matt Mundt, Dan Rauter, Richard Scott, Shimmy, Mike Snider, AJ Strout, Ali Tigh, Jimi Williams and Abby Wood
Live Tracks (2, 5-11 & 13)
- Matt Maher – lead vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars
- Scotty Wilbanks – keyboards, step-out backing vocals (6)
- Kenny Butler – electric guitars
- Kemi Nodolo – bass guitar
- Richard Scott – drums
- Paul Moak – additional backing vocals
Production
[edit]Studio Tracks (1, 3, 4 & 12)
- Paul Moak – producer, engineer
- Justin March – assistant engineer
- Devin Vaughan – assistant engineer
- Sean Moffitt – mixing (1, 3, 12)
- Warren David – mix assistant (1, 3, 12)
- Christopher Stevens – mixing (4)
- Lani Crump – production coordinator
Live Tracks (2, 5-11 & 13)
- Matt Maher – producer, engineer
- Harold Rubens – engineer
- Mark Zellmer – engineer
- Michael Davis – mixing
- Drew Douthit – audio editing
- Jonathan Jost – audio editing
Additional credits
- Blaine Barcus – A&R
- Jason Root – A&R
- Ken Love – mastering
- Matt Maher – art direction, design
- Tim Parker – art direction, design
- Michael Wilson – photography
- Kyle Trafton – additional photography
- Steve Ziegelmeyer – additional photography
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[14] | 88 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[15] | 5 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Aspinwall, Grace S. (May 1, 2013). "Matt Maher: All The People Said Amen (Essential Records)". CCM Magazine. p. 70. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- ^ a b c Andre, Joshua (April 22, 2013). "Matt Maher – All The People Said Amen (Review)". Christian Music Zine. Archived from the original on December 25, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b c Curry, Stephen (June 26, 2013). "Review: All The People Said Amen – Matt Maher". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ^ a b c Andre, Jonathan (April 17, 2013). "Matt Maher – All the People Said Amen | Reviews". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- ^ a b c Rose, Jen (April 21, 2013). "Matt Maher, "All The People Said Amen" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- ^ a b c Davis, Kevin (April 22, 2013). "Matt Maher – "Love will hold us together"". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- ^ a b c Dalton, Michael (June 26, 2013). "Maher, Matt - All the People Said Amen". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Furbeck, Amanda (April 23, 2013). "All the People Said Amen". Worship Leader. Archived from the original on 2013-05-13. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- ^ a b c Davies, Jono (May 13, 2013). "Reviews - Matt Maher - All The People Said Amen". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom (April 22, 2013). "All the People Said Amen - Matt Maher : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- ^ a b c Van Pelt, Doug (May 6, 2013). "Matt Maher – All the People Said Amen". HM. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ^ Billboard (May 11, 2013). "Matt Maher - Chart History". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- ^ Billboard (May 11, 2013). "Christian Albums: Page 1". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- ^ "Matt Maher Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Matt Maher Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard.
