AJ+CPO, The Hymns Collaboration 2007 (Angelspeak Music)      

Do you enjoy traditional hymns? Do you like your music raw and unadulterated? If so, you are going to love this album.

How this album came about is a story in itself. AJ+CPO are Christians who make their living by performing songs they have written in secular venues. Except for the fact their music is good, poignant, and from their heart, you wouldnπt know that they were Christians — you might suspect it, but they arenπt overt in their faith.

After they completed one show at a popular setting in Orange County, the audience was calling for more. Since they had already exhausted their planned material they spontaneously started playing traditional hymns and were surprised that the audience started singing along. It seems that they hit the ≥latent Christian button≤ for many in the audience. It was at that point that they realized that others, Christian and non-believers, wanted to listen to music that refreshed their soul. 

Thatπs exactly how this album met me! It refreshed my soul and caused my heart to sing the hymns from my youth to the Lord. With vocals that could be a mellow Bruce Springsteen — without the attitude, and a simple acoustic guitar and keyboard — no bass or drums — Iπm certain this album will refresh your soul as well. My favorite is a song they wrote and the only hymn you wonπt recognize, Sweeter the Pain (I Will Sing) is the most wonderful new song I have heard in a long time. 

They are not on a major label yet, but donπt let that stop you from checking it out.

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Al Menconi Ministries officially began in October 1982. Today, Al is considered a leading expert on the influence of todayπs entertainment on the Christian family. His focus is to equip parents and leaders to communicate biblical values in the Christian home. He has written a number of books on parenting and the influence of entertainment. His website, www.AlMenconi.com, averages many thousands of hits daily and is a very popular source to help Christian parents and leaders teach their children how to think biblically instead of merely what to think. His site has the largest contingent of video game reviews from a biblical worldview in the world. He resides in Carlsbad. For information on obtaining the CD, visit www.ajandcpo.com.