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Everything - Regi Stone
Regi Stone
WL Quick Tip: Filled with congregational songs that can find a home in a simple acoustic set or backed by an orchestra and choir; this release will serve many worship leaders.Recipe of the month: Take one part excellent background voices and three parts incredible horn section. Then take veteran worship producer/arranger Bradley Knight and a dusting of Nashville strings and veteran worship leader/songwriter Regi Stone, and the result is a powerful resonating release that is marked by the Holy Spirit.
You may not immediately recognize the name; however, chances are you have been exposed to one of Stone's arrangements or original songs. Regi Stone is the founder of Experience Worship and owner of Belden Street Music, a publishing company for Riverspring Music, Drama Ministry, and Worship Today Music Services. (I personally have used songs/skits from each of these phenomenal resources and can tell you they are worth the price of the subscription, but I digress.)
Everything is the first album in two years for Regi Stone and well worth the wait. This release takes the listener on a guided tour of positive lyrics and horn-driven melodies. The opening track, "Prayer Is Rising," whets the appetite and prepares you for the complete and enjoyable listening experience that is
Everything.
The horn driven "Say So" recalls an earlier Chicago-like sound. The contemplative "Love So Amazing" and "I Need You Jesus" call you to reflect on the true grace found in Christ. Just when you find yourself wrapped in the Spirit's Presence, you are transported to the throne room for "Let Everything," a clever treatment of the "Doxology." The lyrics and bluesy feel of "On My Feet Again" express our intense desire on a daily basis to find that "getting on our knees, gets me back on my feet again." Add "Everything" to your recipe box and take it out often. It is one dish you can listen to again and again.
Playlist: "Say So," "Let Everything," "On My Feet Again," "Love So Amazing"
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