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Top 10 Albums of 2002

John's Picks
  1. Welcome to the..., Rock N Roll Worship Circus
  2. Again, For the First Time, Bleach
  3. Hi-Fi Revival, Supertones
  4. Everybody Down, Matthew
  5. Thrive, Newsboys
  6. Reaching, LaRue
  7. Stand Up, Everyday Sunday
  8. Stanley Climbfall, Lifehouse
  9. Say It Loud, Sanctus Real
  10. (tie) The Eleventh Hour, Jars of Clay & Worship God, Rebecca St. James

Blake's Picks
  1. Again, For the First Time, Bleach
  2. Regions, Jacobstone
  3. Control, Pedro The Lion
  4. Divine Discontent, Sixpence None The Richer
  5. You Should Be Living, Two Thirty Eight
  6. Say It Loud, Sanctus Real
  7. Stanley Climbfall, Lifehouse
  8. Hearts Of Care, Michael Knott
  9. Never Felt This Way Before, The Billions
  10. Then Is The New Now, Denison Marrs

Kevin's Picks
  1. Welcome to the..., Rock N Roll Worship Circus
  2. Hi-Fi Revival, Supertones
  3. Worship God, Rebecca St. James
  4. Thrive, Newsboys
  5. Everybody Down, Matthew
  6. Divine Discontent, Sixpence None The Richer
  7. Again, For the First Time, Bleach
  8. Truthless Heroes, Project 86
  9. The Eleventh Hour
  10. (tie) The Art of Translation, Grits & Stanley Climbfall, Lifehouse
Top 10 Songs of 2002

John's Picks
  1. "The Undiscovered," RNR Worship Circus
  2. "Welcome Home," Supertones
  3. "This Time," Matthew
  4. "Everything," LaRue
  5. "Take Me Away," Lifehouse
  6. "Million Pieces," Newsboys
  7. "Stand Up," Everyday Sunday
  8. "Fell Out," Bleach
  9. "In Between," Luna Halo
  10. (tie) "Sleepwalking," Blindside & "Captain's Chair," Sanctus Real

Blake's Picks
  1. "Andy's Doin Time," Bleach
  2. "Priests and Paramedics," Pedro The Lion
  3. "Knocked Out," Bleach
  4. "This Is All The Time," Denison Marrs
  5. "Downer," Evoka Project
  6. "Waiting For Your Turn To Smile," Michael Knott
  7. "The Way I Feel," Sanctus Real
  8. "Melody of You," Sixpence None The Richer
  9. "The Holy Glow," Two Thirty Eight
  10. "Said Alot," Bleach

Kevin's Picks
  1. "The Undiscovered," RNR Worship Circus
  2. "Something Beautiful," Jars of Clay
  3. "It Is You," Newsboys
  4. "In Your Car," Matthew
  5. "Perfect Love," Supertones
  6. "Above All," Rebecca St. James
  7. "Fire," Delirious?
  8. "Paralyzed," Sixpence None The Richer
  9. "Sweet Jesus," All Star United
  10. "Fell Out," Bleach

Best New Artists of 2002

  • Rock N Roll Worship Circus
  • Matthew
  • Sanctus Real
  • Everyday Sunday

    Best Things of 2002

  • dc Talk's Free At Last Movie released after 7 years!
  • Sixpence's new album finally released after 2 years!
  • Matthew finally releases.
  • Festival Con Dios' Second Year
  • Rock N Roll Worship Circus
  • Poor Old Lu Reunites

    Worst Things of 2002

  • Beanbag Splits
  • PFR Disappeared (again)
  • dc Talk's "Hardway" Remake
  • Five Iron Frenzy Announces Breakup After 2003
  • Kevin's CD collection was stolen.

    Hopes For 2003

  • Britney Spears continues to fade out
  • PFR comes back (again)

    Most Anticipated Projects of 2003

  • Worldwide by Audio Adrenaline (Feb. 25)
  • The Beatiful Letdown by Switchfoot (Feb. 25)
  • Adoration by Newsboys
  • New projects from Bleach, Luna Halo, Holland, Further Seems Forever, Jars of Clay, Third Day, Earthsuit, and Anberlin (**this is just a portion of some projects we're looking forward to, and not all the records releasing this year)

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    Music Out This Week


    This Tuesday, November 10
    SINGLES
    Seth Davey A New Dawn - Single (independent)

    This Wednesday, November 11
    ALBUMS
    Anberlin CURRENCY [Equal Vision]

    This Friday, November 13
    ALBUMS
    Blanca A Christmas To Remember [Curb]
    Amy Grant Tennessee Christmas: 10th Anniversary Edition [Capitol CMG/AG]
    Lily Hooten Promise Land [Anotherland]
    The Lofi Christian & Commons Worship The Commons Lofi (independent)
    outr.cty Green Skies, Blue Grass [Syntax]
    Jackie Hill Perry Still Blameless (Deluxe) [Velvet Blue]
    Leem of the Earth See [Velvet Blue]
    Tye Tribbett V20: First Semester (Live) [Freligious]
    Calum Wood Christmas Songs from the Kitchen Table, Vol. 2 (independent)

    SINGLES
    Elan Brio Jewels (feat. George Jones III) - Single [Polished Arrow]
    Chris Caro 10 YEARS IN A MINUTE - Single [Syntax]
    Cutright The Curtain - Single [Syntax]
    Jordan Feliz Fast - Single [Centricity]
    Matt Gorman Nature of the Beast - Single [By Design]
    Josh Grove Glory - Single (independent)
    Living Again Get This Far - Single (independent)
    Magdalene Rose the terrifying reality of it all - Single [Rockfest]
    Hunter Plake Silver Bells - Single [BEC]
    Matthew Plante OVEN MITT! - Single [Dream]
    Jordan St. Cyr Angels We Have Heard On High - Single [BEC]
    Amelia Wells At Your Feet - Single [Hope Lane]
    Natasha Zimbaro Emmanuel - Single [Wings]

    VINYL
    Anberlin CURRENCY Vinyl [Equal Vision]

    Next Thursday, November 19
    ALBUMS
    NEEDTOBREATHE The Long Surrender and The Fellow Passengers of Pain [UMG]

    Next Friday, November 20
    ALBUMS
    Gabrielle Lovelace The Secret of Christmas [Old Bear]
    Mountains in the Sea Breakthrough - EP [Dream]
    New Wine Worship Ready For More - EP (independent)
    The Rogers Family Let's Sing a Song About Jesus [Horizon]
    Will Morrison, Calm Worship Collective Christmas Music - Instrumental Piano Holiday Songs (independent)

    SINGLES
    Francesca Battistelli Messiah (Cinematic) - Single [Curb]
    Gracie Binion O Holy Night - Single [BEC]
    John Long love deep - Single (independent)
    Chandler Marie Merry Christmas Mary - Single (independent)
    Hunter Plake Silent Night - Single [BEC]
    Matthew Plante PRAISE DANCE! - Single [Dream]
    Run51 Wishlist - Single [Dream]
    Mike Weaver Homecoming - Single [Curb]
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