Reunion
2003
Here In America
About This Album
Throughout his career, Rich Mullins contributed recordings that rank among the best in CCM, and although he left a legacy of studio recordings, what was missing from his catalog was a proper live album. His talent as a songwriter and musician is well documented on disc, yet his true gift would shine through at his live performances, where his engaging spirit spilled out over a captivated audience through music and stories. Here in America is a collection of studio demos and various live performances that provide a small sampling of Mullins' natural ability to perform, entertain, and relate to his audience. Performances on the CD are from 1987, at a time when his career was blossoming and he brimmed with energy, while the DVD features a more reflective and reserved Mullins in a 1997 television concert taped mere months before his tragic auto accident. Without healing any of the bumps and bruises through studio trickery, the live tracks on the CD are presented in their original recorded state from different sources such as a handheld tape recorder, which makes certain songs sound like a recording made by proud parents of their child's band concert. Permeating the hiss with his frenetic personality, Mullins teaches an audience to sing, shares humorous asides, and recklessly accompanies himself on the piano through songs like "Verge of a Miracle," which almost careens out of control.
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