{"id":1045,"date":"2015-07-03T22:00:35","date_gmt":"2015-07-03T22:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/peanutsandpopcorn\/?p=1045"},"modified":"2015-07-03T22:00:35","modified_gmt":"2015-07-03T22:00:35","slug":"wow-entertains-with-dance-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/peanutsandpopcorn\/2015\/07\/wow-entertains-with-dance-album.html","title":{"rendered":"‘WOW’ Entertains with Dance Album"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The latest in the Word Records\/Capitol Christian Music Group and Provident Label Group collaboration in the \u201cWOW\u201d series is \u201cWOW Hits Party Mix\u201d which features 30 remixed versions of some favorite hits. Each song is by a different artist, so like the other \u201cWow\u201d records, there is a lot of variety. However, not every singer’s music transitions well into dance music. With that being said, there should be plenty for most to enjoy here, if dance music is your thing.<\/p>\n

One of the best song on the two CD release is also one of the oldest songs, \u201cBaby Baby\u201d from Amy Grant. It is taken from her \u201cIn Motion: The Remixes\u201d album released last year. One reason is that the song already had a catchy beat and lends itself well to the new updating. Most of the other music is taken from the last year or so, so don’t be expecting a \u201cgreatest hits\u201d type of album.<\/p>\n

Other great songs include TobyMac’s \u201cMe Without You,\u201d Britt Nicole’s \u201cGold\u201d and Tenth Avenue North’s \u201cNo Man is an Island\u201d for the same reason. But perhaps the best song on collection is Love & the Outcome’s \u201cHe is With Us\u201d which breaks from it’s regular tune and jumps into a happy dance. It’s nearly impossible not to listen without a smile on your face.<\/p>\n

Some remixed songs that turned out surprisingly well include music that you wouldn’t think would translate well. For Chris Tomlin, you would think that the producers would have chosen a more dance-friendly song like \u201cGod’s Great Dance Floor,\u201d but instead they chose the slower, \u201cWaterfall.\u201d In my opinion, it sounds better than the original version. Same goes for Matt Maher’s \u201cAll the People Said Amen.\u201d Who knew?<\/p>\n

Other honorable mentions include \u201cWrite Your Story\u201d by Francesca Battistelli, and \u201cNeed Your Now\u201d by Plumb.<\/p>\n

On the other end of the spectrum, this project’s biggest disappointment is the treatment given to United’s \u201cOceans.\u201d Can’t imagine that tune as a dance hit? You’re right. The remix doesn’t do the song any favors. The second big disappointment goes to the treatment given to Mandisa’s \u201cOvercomer\u201d which actually slows down the song, almost to a halt (for effect I guess) and basically sucks the life out of it. Of all the singers represented on this set, I would think that Mandisa would be one of the best. Finally, there is the hymn \u201cBecause He Lives\u201d by Crowder and features Bill Gaither. For a first run through, it’s fine, but it is very lengthy and loses its novelty quickly.<\/p>\n

For hard rock fans there’s \u201cHero\u201d by Skillet and \u201cRun and Escape\u201d by Red which don’t sound too far off from the original versions and hardly sound like dance music.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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