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Music From The Artists Inspired By
"PASSION OF THE CHRIST: SONGS"
Out 6th September 2004
Artists inspired by Mel Gibson's epic film The Passion of
the Christ have banded together for "Passion of the Christ:
Songs" out on 6th September 2004, a week after the film's
much anticipated DVD release on 30th August 2004!
"The
Passion of the Christ: Songs" features twelve newly recorded
original songs sparked by the experience of seeing the film,
including tracks by Lauryn Hill, Charlotte Church, former
Creed singer Scott Stapp; P.O.D, Kirk Franklin featuring Yolanda
Adams, Brad Paisley & Sara Evans, Third Day - Steven Curtis
Chapman - Mercy Me, MxPx featuring Mark Hoppus and others.
The
Passion of the Christ created a tsunami of media and public
interest before and after it hit box offices across the world.
To date the drama is credited with over $370 million box office
receipts in the United States alone, and over $600 million
worldwide. The film from Academy Award®-winning director
Mel Gibson is a story of courage and sacrifice depicting the
final twelve hours in the life of Jesus Christ. Featuring
stunning cinematography and an inspired performance by Jim
Caviezel as Jesus, The Passion of the Christ is considered
a triumphant and uncompromising filmmaking achievement.
Gibson
welcomed the artists' support. "My kids think these guys
are cool, so they must be," joked Gibson. "It means
a lot to me that this group of artists dug my film and all
wanted to contribute a song. The project came about very organically.
Some of the artists on the album saw early screenings of the
film and offered to create a song because they had been so
moved by it. When we got similar reactions from others, we
knew we had something special happening."
Scott
Stapp, who contributed his song "Relearn Love" states
"This film depicts a timeless story of betrayal, forgiveness
and eternal atonement. I am blessed to have the opportunity
to contribute 'Relearn Love' to this project."
"This
is the real deal?brutal, honest, touching," P.O.D. lead
singer Sonny Sandoval said of the two-hour film. The San Diego
band wrote and recorded its contribution "Truly Amazing"
after a showing at Gibson's offices in November. "This
film made me check my own heart and my own faith," Sandoval
continued. "It's not the fairy tale story of Christ we're
all used to hearing. So, even before anybody wanted to be
involved, in the heat of the
controversy, I wanted to give back and contribute to this.
The only way for us to truly give back and raise awareness
is through our music."
Lauryn
Hill offered, "The film was a visual representation of
what life is supposed to be for the people of God ? a sinless
man willingly gave himself up so that others might be saved.
I was inspired by the film and proud to contribute a song
to this collection."
Tracklisting
Third Day - Steven Curtis Chapman - Mercy Me
"I See Love"
Scott Stapp "Relearn Love"
P.O.D. "Truly Amazing"
Brad Paisley and Sara Evans "New Again"
Big Dismal "Rainy Day"
Lauryn Hill "The Passion"
Kirk Franklin (Featuring Yolanda Adams) "How Many Lashes"
MxPx (Featuring Mark Hoppus) "The Empire"
Charlotte Church "Finding My Own Way"
BeBe Winans and Angie Stone "Miracle of Love"
Dan Lavery "To Give Love"
Big Dismal "Reason I Live"
"Passion
of the Christ: Songs" is released on 6th September 2004
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