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Hi Jen,
Definitely a dance remix would be what many of her long time fans like myself would enjoy. It was so nice to be able to dance to her “Lead me on Concert”. I like guitar playing Amy, but the songs that make you want to dance/work out would be at the top of the charts for me. How awesome to hear a rocked out version of Love of Another Kind or Wise Up. I can remember here in Nashville in the early 90′s hearing Baby Baby at the clubs when I went out. The good ole days.
Thanks for asking for our input!

What a great blogging idea and I’m sooo thrilled to know that Amy’s behind the idea as well.
First I have to say how much I have enjoyed seeing so many pictures of you with Amy – that would be an ultimate thrill to me to get to tell her in person of the profound effect “Behind The Eyes” had on me and still does….
My thoughts;
1) A dance remix CD would be excellent, but using tunes that have not been remixed before., i.e. The Water, Come Be With Me, Happy, etc.
2) A rarities collection would be amazing and well received by the fans.
3) The I-Tunes special with background by Amy on each song was spectacular to me. I’d love a boxed set of Behind The Eyes collections and forward with that type of treatment.
4) Anything that Amy wants to share. All good in my eyes!

Rarities and B-sides please!

hey Jen!!
Thanks so much for starting the conversation with us!!
I just echo what others have said, I’d buy anything Amy put together.
I think a covers album would be neat, I’d love to see “Turn Turn Turn” and Amy and Vince’s “Love Love me Do.” I think Amy and Vince’s versions of those songs sound amazing!
An “Amy Unplugged” album would be phenomenal! especially if it included songs like “come into my world”, “crowded in here”, “groanings of the heart” and other songs that are lyrically AMAZING, maybe giving Amy a chance to polish up those songs would be so fun!!
I didn’t think Amy was exactly a dance-y kinda girl, so I’m not sure how well her singer/songwriter type would translate as dance tracks….
Whatever makes Amy happy is what she should do!!!

For Behind The Eyes on vinyl, this is the timing that is required for the best sound: 45rpm without bonus tracks:
Record 1, Side 1: Nobody Home, I Will Be Your Friend (7:37)
” ” Side 2: Like I Love You, Takes a Little Time (9:05)
Record 2, Side 1: Cry a River, Turn This World Around (8:09)
” ” Side 2: Curious Thing, Every Road (8:35)
Record 3, Side 1: Leave It All Behind, Missing You (7:49)
” ” Side 2: The Feeling I Had, Somewhere Down The Road (8:05)
For 33 1/3: Record 1 Side 1 (Nobody Home, I Will Be Your Friend, Like I Love You, Takes a Little Time-16:02)
Record 1 Side 2 (Cry a River, Turn This World Around, Curious Thing, Every Road: 16:14)
Record 2 Side 1 (Leave It All Behind, Missing You, Somewhere Down The Road – 19:44)
Record 2 Side 2 (Bonus tracks: Say, What Kind of Love, Carry You-original version as far as what’s been released – 10:41 plus possibly one or 2 more to fill the time limit of the side which is about 20 minutes)

What a great idea for Amy to have a dance remix project! This would be an incredible opportunity to expose her music to more people! Her gift in singing and songwriting should continue to be shared!!!

Wow. I have so much to say but limit it to 3 things.
1. If Dido can do some intense dance remixes Amy could definitely work some magic by contrasting her voice against hardcore house dance tracks BUT SERIOUSLY?!?! SERIOUSLY?!? Unless Amy is creatively into it or someone on her team has a finger in this world – a dance remix album would be like Maroon 5 releasing a Barbershop quartet album. Yes, it can be done and it might be even good.. but most likely it’ll suck and we’ll still smile because its novelty.
2. Amy should lock herself in a room with Patty Griffin and 2 guitars for 1 month. Whatever is born of that experience, I’ll be first in line to check it out.
3. How about something like this:
title: AFTER WHAT’S LEFT
1.ITS NOT A SONG / a somber version – sparse piano and irregular beats.
2.I HAVE DECIDED / a bluesy, gutsy version as if coming from a person who has hit rock bottom.
3.FAITH WALKIN PEOPLE / reminiscent of a john lennon political anthem that builds with a chorus (not choir) of people.
4.EVERYWHERE I GO / the fantastic acoustic arrangement during the HOL tour. That was pure gold.
5.1974 / unplugged but fiery guitar arrangement with Patty Griffin and Sheryl Crow doing harmonies in the chorus
6.ANGELS / a worn-out but committed rock version like melissa etheridge
7.I WILL REMEMBER YOU / as a simple piano ballad
8.IM GONNA FLY / a special soul rendition done by CeCe Winans
9.ALL RIGHT / in a lowered key, an indie acoustic rock production with Caedmon’s Call singing most of the track. Amy steps in and joins from bridge on.
10. SURE ENOUGH / a lush jazzy slow version that bares very little resemblance to original except in chord progression. Think Amy Grant on LOVE ME TENDER, MY BUDDY, MERRY CHRISTMAS DARLING.
Bonus Track: Amy does a cover of TURN, TURN, TURN.

I have always dreamed of a boxed set of all of Amy’s songs – those that aren’t on her albums, and anything and everything she has done – it’s a must buy for me – anything Amy does is definitely on my list of purchases!!! Go for it!!! Thanks, Jen! (Hi, Amy!!!) xoxo Chuck

Hi Jen,
I just wanted to start off my saying I think your and Amy’s blogs have been great, and I think it’s so cool that you are asking for ideas like this. Here are a few ideas for back-catalog projects that I would love to see:
1) Heart in Motion, House of Love, Behind the Eyes 2CD re-releases – These eras in Amy’s career really seem to have the most material outside of the standard album that was released. I think it would be great if b-sides, single edits and remixes, radio and dance mixes, unreleased tracks, etc were all compiled to really document these eras in her career. Have expansive liner notes with chart info and include lots of extra photos taken during these release eras.
2) B-sides/Rarities Compilation – I think a few of Amy’s best songs have appeared on compilations (Lover of My Soul, Irresistible Love, The Water) and I think it would be great to compile these together along with the rare Amy Grant Radio tracks.
3) Live Album releases – It was amazing to hear how some of the songs on Lead Me On were originally performed during the original tour by their inclusion on the Lead Me On re-issue. I would love to see any other tours released. Most specifically, I’d love see “Wise Up” from the House of Love Tour available!
Thanks for being interested in all of our ideas and suggestions!
Reed

unreleased songs from BTE, no doubt. The songs that are on AMy Radio from those sessions are some of her best work. Would love to be able to pop a cd in my car!

Hi Jenn
2 blogs just days apart, with hints of things to come, you’re killing us, lol. I would love to see a box set with liner notes and new pics or an unpugged with accoustic Amy, like someone mentioned Amy singing the phone book would please me. thanks and looking forward to hearing more from you, and keep warm.

One of my favorite Amy projects of the past few years was the iTunes Originals set, where she recorded new versions of ‘Come Be With Me’, ‘Takes a Little Time’, ‘The Water’, ‘Baby Baby’, ‘The Feeling I Had’, ‘House of Love’ and ‘Simple Things’.
Having loved the LMO reunion tour so much, I’d be interested to hear Amy record newly arranged versions of some of the pre-LMO songs that are among her best but whose original arrangements now feel a bit dated (such as ‘Love of Another Kind’, ‘Prodigal’, ‘Angels’, ‘Where Do You Hide Your Heart’) or where the changes in Amy’s voice over the years could create a new experience for the listener (perhaps on songs like ‘Raining on the Inside’, ‘Doubly Good to You’, ‘Arms of Love’).
Oh, and ditto the unreleased tracks, live recordings and Blu-ray releases, esp. for Building the House of Love and the Age to Age concert.

Jen, thanks for keeping us posted! I vote for “Give me Jesus” with Vince. Love it!
I would love some inspirational upbeat music. Times are tough, music can move the soul. I would love to hear “Sing Your Praise to the Lord” again. I’m hopeful someday, someone will write a song about a baby’s soul that is waiting in heaven, a miscarriage. So many women, silently weep for a lost soul. Amy’s voice would be so powerful with a song like that.
Thanks again! Kathy F.

Jenn,
How about a duet with her and daughter Sarah Cannon Chapman? Sarah’s got such a pretty voice–she should be in the studio with her mom!
Also, I think anything original and rare from Amy would be much appreciated. Rare footage, behind the scenes, songs that haven’t been recorded, etc. on a DVD…along with releases of songs Amy performed live but have never been recorded before. Amy’s at her best when she’s live! I wouldn’t really look forward to a box set with new pictures…We’ve had enough of Amy’s old re-released materials…Amy’s got so much more to offer than rehashed old songs that we’ve already heard. And as die-hard fans, we’ve already got all her old music!
Thanks for asking out input!
Catherine

If the Age To Age concert gets released on DVD, then this would be a perfect marketing opportunity for these deals:
a 180g vinyl issue with either a free download coupon or the CD and DVD as a deluxe edition boxed set, a deluxe edition CD/DVD set for those who don’t have turntables, and the DVD as a standalone product, and the vinyl with some copies with the CD, and some with the DVD as a bonus and also a standalone vinyl issue of the deluxe edition. Also the 5 actual music videos on the “Find a Way” VHS and LaserDisc should also be on the Age To Age Concert DVD as bonuses and this DVD would be a perfect tie-in to market 180g vinyl reissues of “Straight Ahead” and “Unguarded” as well and marketing these reissues should be done the same way, some standalone, the deluxe boxed set and some copies with the DVD and some with the CD or a download coupon.
In the case of the Building The House of Love DVD reissue, a 180g vinyl reissue of the album would be a perfect marketing tool for this and the DVD can be enclosed as a bonus for the 180g vinyl, a CD/DVD set, as well as a standalone produce and a 45rpm cutting using the UK track listing is the best way to approach this as doing it 33 1/3 on one LP would require extensive amounts of compromises in sound quality:
House of Love 45rpm version
Side 1 Record 1 – Lucky One, Say You’ll Be Mine (total time: 8:15)
Side 2 Record 1 – Whatever It Takes, House of Love (total time: 8:48)
Side 1 Record 2 – The Power, Oh How THe Years Go By (total time: 9:06)
Side 2 Record 2 – Big Yellow Taxi, Helping Hand (total time: 7:40)
Side 1 Record 3 – Politics of Kissing, Love Has a Hold On Me (total time: 7:72)
Side 2 Record 3 – Our Love, Children of The World (total time: 10:24)
Home For Christmas is the one Amy Grant 1990s album that fits comfortably on one LP at 33 1/3 rpm other than “Heart In Motion”, the same with Simple Things from 2003, Legacy…Hymns and Faith would have to be on 45rpm 12″ vinyl unless sonic compromises are made on side 2 if a 33 1/3 rpm cutting is done, Rock of Ages…Hymns and Faith fits on one LP in 33 1/3 RPM as is.

Here’s the best 33 1/3 vinyl breakdown for Time Again…Amy Grant Live.
Record 1 Side 1: “Lead Me On” (Grant, Kirkpatrick, Smith) – 6:01
“Good For Me” (Grant, Gruska, Kirkpatrick, Snow) – 3:57
“Stay For Awhile” (Grant, Kirkpatrick, Smith) – 3:39
“Takes A Little Time” (Grant, Kirkpatrick) – 4:27
“Simple Things” (Grant, O’Brian, Owsley, Thomas) – 4:11
—————-
Record 1 Side 2: “Saved By Love” (Grant, Peters, Smith) – 4:48
“Out In The Open” (Eaton, Grant) – 5:16
“Ask Me” (Grant, Hemby) – 4:11
“After The Fire” (Grant) – 3:31
“In A Little While” (Bannister, Chapman, Grant, Keister) – 3:37
—————–
Record 2 Side 1: “Thy Word” (Grant, Smith) – 3:18
“Oh How The Years Go By” (Climie, Jennings) – 4:35
“Baby Baby” (Grant, Thomas) – 4:00
“Eye To Eye” (Grant, Thomas) – 4:05
——————
Record 2 Side 2: “Every Heartbeat” (Grant, Kirkpatrick, Peacock) – 3:21
“Believe (theme from Three Wishes)” (Grant, O’Brian, Owsley, Thiele) – 2:06
“I Will Remember You” (Chapman, Grant, Thomas) – 5:42
“In A Little While (New Studio Version)” – 4:08
Bonus disc (with appropriate editing necessary for LP timing purposes):
Side 1:
Lucky One
Carry You
Ask Me
Father’s Eyes
Side 2:
El Shaddai
Big Yellow Taxi
If These Walls Could Speak
The bonus disc would be the selling point of the vinyl edition, Deluxe and standalone vinyl, if this comes to pass, and also the CD and DVD editions would have to be enclosed for the Deluxe Edition purchasers, and the vinyl would also be sold as a standalone product.

This Unguarded video footage will be great to have as well. This would serve as a great standalone product and as a tie-in to a 180g vinyl reissue for the new vinyl reissue buyers. As much as her old stuff is common on used vinyl, there is a demographic that only wants new vinyl pressed, and that is the demographic to reach with the new vinyl issues, and for those who still have M- copies of original vinyl, the vinyl issues of albums from “Home For Christmas” on forward are worth doing as well and these will attract not only the people who kept their original vinyl who still would want vinyl for these titles, but also for new consumers at the same time.

In addition to the “Find A Way” video collection and the “Age to Age” concert, it would be great to see the “Circle of Love” documentary rereleased on DVD as well. I’ve seen clips from it on YouTube, and it gives great insight into her background and the thought process that yielded the music of her early years.

hey jen, it would be awesome if there was a compilation of amy’s songs from special projects, i.e. carole king tapestry revisited, streams, my utmost for his highest, etc. songs that you can’t find anywhere – even on the net. this would amazing! thanks for asking for our suggestions.

Hey Jen,
Thanks for all you do. I have wanted to see a boxed set for a few years now…love, rarities and b-sides, new pics, covers are fun. Anything that comes from Amy I am truly excited about and know it comes from the heart…also can’t wait for the new songs…hope the ones shared on the tour make the cut…especially “find what we’re looking for”. Always interest in new video footage of any kind on dvd…will we ever get to see the second tv Christmas special again??
I think it’s awesome that you would take the time to get our input. You are all greatly appreciated. Keep doing what you do!
God bless, Trudi

Hi Jen
As a long time fan of Amy and a huge fan of songs mixed for the dancefloor I would love to hear the two combined. The only thing though is to get some good mixes. Not everybody, not even the most popular dj’s have put out good stuff, so hopefully the song’s will be mixed by a number of dj’s so as to review and critique for the final edit unless all (for each song) are going on the project (which I doubt). Hopefully there could be a preview or sample of each for a thumbs up or down before final decisions are made. Either way the project sounds like an amazing idea!
Ben

There are remasters of the original albums available in stores and through this site.

I would like to see DVD collection with the older videos on it. I have the Find A Way colection on VHS, but would love to have it on DVD. There are some great songs on that video–Find A Way, Angels, Wise Up, It’s Not A Song… It would definitely complete the Amy music video collection!

I promise you, I am willing to spend an insane amount of money on a boxed set, so BRING IT!

I would like for Amy to put here Age to Age Concert on DVD that was put on VHS and also put that Concert out on an audio version and I also would like for her to do a version of Michael W. Smith song Friends just like the way it was done on Michaels Album Project and one mhore thing I would like to know is Amy still a Christain and loves the Lord our Saver because it makes me wonder because she does not talk about Jesus like she use to and she use to do nothing but Christain Music I would like for her to go Back doing nothing but Christain Music I like Some of here none Christain Music but why did she cross over to Pop Music by all means Iam huge Amy fain and Iam not trying to judge her and I hope all donot think that Iam
Thanks for Your time
Murray 1-21-2009