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Article Title:	Lyric Controversy
Author of reported comment:	Don
Comment Date:	20:54 on Sep 15 2011
Comment:	Rich Anderson apparently does not realize all the controversy Amy Grant has faced over the years of her recordings. Amy has been singing songs about GOD & life in general for many years now; the ccm world knows this!:they know that Amy is a believer in GOD, THAT HAS NOT CHANGED! Rich is basing his opinion based on lyric content only it seems; there is "A LOT" of so-called CCM out there that goes beyond lyric content. WHAT ABOUT THE RAP & HARD HEAVY MUSIC? There is so much ccm out there that you cannot decipher! Sometimes just hearing the tone of the music; especially if it is so loud! will turn me away from it. Amy Grant has faced so much criticism since her 1985 "Unguarded" lp; she is probably so used to hearing the negative all around: even from the so-called christian community. I am sure Amy does get tired of all the gossip etc; her lyrics in "The Feeling I Had" say "I'm just a little weary of "All" the talk and all the buzz". DOES EVERY CCM SONG MENTION GOD, JESUS, OR LORD? No it does not! But, there is enough there to tell you about the song; i.e. who is is being sung about etc. Listen to the lyrics of "Somewhere Down The Road"; this song moves me: wonder who has not been moved by it? "Takes a Little Time" reminds believers you can rise above your mistakes & life's problem situations; sometimes it takes a little time! These are very positive songs to sing!"Turn This World Around" I connected with right away after hearing it; "it's not that far to where hope can be found". We would all like to turn this world around from the direction it is going; TURN IT BACK TO GOD! Also, during this recording, it's not so hard to tell that, Amy was going through a lot of struggles in life; lyrical content makes it obvious. When it gets down to the nitty gritty, the title is so true, "we are all the same it seems, BEHIND THE EYES." Amy is a long time ccm vet; she has left her mark in the CCM genre. GOD Bless her!

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