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Tonight |  | Artist: TobyMac
Label: Forefront / Emd
Category: Music
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Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 115
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.4
EAN: 5099922637123
ASIN: B002XZ62D4
Release Date: February 9, 2010
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| Tracks:
| • | Tonight (Feat. John Cooper Of Skillet) | | • | Get Back Up | | • | Funky Jesus Music (Feat. Beckah Shae And Siti Monroe) | | • | City On Our Knees | | • | ShowStopper | | • | Changed Forever (Feat. Nirva Ready) | | • | Hold On | | • | LoudNClear (TruDog 10) | | • | Hey Devil | | • | Wonderin' (Feat. Matthew Thiessen) | | • | Captured | | • | Start Somewhere | | • | Break Open The Sky (Feat. Israel Houghton) |
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Album Description
TobyMac's new record TONIGHT is the highly anticipated follow up to the best-selling album Portable Sounds. Continuing Toby's unique ability to blend musical influences TONIGHT has an amazing mix of rock, pop, urban and hip hop sounds and styles. It features the smash hit single "City On Our Knees"
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 TOBY ROCKS March 9, 2010
Terra D. Beezel (WV USA)
This is Toby at his finest and rockin it with that "Funky Jesus" Beat. It's a must have for all "JESUS FREAKS"!!
Great album, worth the wait... February 25, 2010
alias777
I have been a fan of Tobymac's since he was a part of DC Talk. I have enjoyed his previous CD's and this one doesn't disappoint.
Here's a breakdown of the individual songs:
Tonight: Great song, love the collaboration with John Cooper of Skillet.
Get Back Up: This is a great song of encouragement. I think everyone can identify with this song. Very uplifting lyrics.
Funky Jesus Music: This is a really fun song. It is very upbeat, and this one is great to put on your mp3 player if you're a runner.
City on Our Knees: Another good one, even if the radio has overplayed it. More of a pop feel to this one.
Showstopper: Definitely a good rocking out song. I can see why the NFL used it in their NFL Thursday Night promotional material. Another good one for the mp3 player if you run.
Changed Forever: This one wasn't my favorite, althought it's not bad.
Hold On: This one is a bit slower, but I love the lyrics. Another very encouraging song.
Hey Devil: Loved this one. Very catchy. This one feels like the guys version of "Gone."
Wonderin': Featuring Matt Thiessen of Reliant K. Great collaboration. Great lyrics.
Captured: This one's okay, but not the best on the CD.
Start Somewhere: Fun song, different sound to it. I think another reviewer mentioned a latino flair (which I would agree with).
Break Open the Sky: Toby's foray into the reggae genre on this CD. Enjoyable song, hard not to bob your head to.
All in all, a great compilation. A little bit of everything on this CD. I would much rather see an artist take his time on putting a CD together and have it be worthwhile, rather than pushing one out too quickly only to have the record be sub-par. Toby has taken his time on this one, and it was well worth the wait.
Best yet! (Better than many rated) February 25, 2010
S. Kirkpatrick
I normally don't make time to make Amazon reviews; however, before I got the CD, I found several negative and mediocre reviews on this album. I got this album anyway. I've been listing to it for the past week or so and love it. It is my favorite album today. Tobymac always has a variety of genre's on his album. I just really enjoy the styles of this album even more than the previous. So that's my short review to help counter the average reviews I saw when I was looking.
Not quite as good as Portable Sounds but it's a keeper:) February 24, 2010
Katelyn L. Fuller
I just started really enjoying Tobymac when he released 'Portable Sounds.' I loved Portable Sounds...I loved the rock! I am not a big fan of rap, and Portable Sounds was a little bit of everything. I was so excited about his upcoming release, I didn't wait too long before I ordered it. Actually, my mom got it for me for Valentine's Day. Let me tell you, it was sure worth it. Okay, it's no 'Portable Sounds,' but it sure is close. No regrets that I have it. I find myself dancing and singing to the beat, and don't get me started on the lyrics. Awesome, awesome, awesome and did I mention awesome!? I definitely hope all you fans get your own copy, if not, you're missing out:)
WOW!!!!!!!! February 24, 2010
D. Christensen (Mancos, CO, US of A)
First of all, I am a huge fan of Tobymac, as well as his alumnus dc Talk. I will primarily comparing this album to Portable Sounds (check out my review over there) since it's the only other full Tobymac album I have. This album is much electronic than PS, it also has better rap and lots of it. Portable Sounds has very little in the way of rap. There are also better guest appearances on this album. Toby's faith is shown clearly on this masterpiece. PS was more guitary, whereas Tonight is much more hip-hop, rap sounding. Here is a song breakdown:
Tonight feat. John Cooper of Skillet: A decent opener, the tune is pretty catchy. The lyrics are about turning back to Christ for your faith. Toby really boned in one area though. John Cooper doesn't have his own verse!!! You can hear him in the chorus, quite clearly if you pay attention, because his voice distinctly gravelly. Other than that, this one is great.
Get Back Up: Comparable to Face of the Earth from PS, or Death Story from After the Music Stops by Lecrae. Nice beat, with lots of drumming. Lyrics are being down and out, and God helping you get back into life.
Funky Jesus Music feat. Beckah Shae and Siti Monroe: Amazing song! Very electronic sound. Sweet beat. The ladies do a phenomenal job with the chorus and intro. Siti Monroe also appeared in "One World" from PS. About not wanting to listen to secular, non-God-honoring music, but rather, "that funky Jesus Music". Lyrics are similar to "Jesus Muzik" by Lecrae.
City On Our Knees: This is the highly acclaimed single released several months ago. A very slow, soft beat. Fewer drums. About the sharing the Gospel, and then going with all the believers to "a city on our knees" (heaven), "with one king" (God). Really nice incorporation of some strings in the second verse. I'm not so sure that this is the exact version released in August, because this one is longer. Similar lyrics to "One World" from Portable Sounds.
ShowStopper: This song is phenomenal!!!! The best rap from Toby on this album. This is the only song that has extended use of guitars. Whenever I listen to this song, I am reminded of the old Nu Thang days twenty years ago (think "Walls"). About missions. Similar lyrics to Lecrae's "Send Me".
Changed Forever feat. Nirva Ready: Nifty song. Nirva is great on the chorus. Not really like anything I've ever heard before, but still great. About coming face-to-face with Jesus, and being changed forver. Nice hip-hop beat. This song is the only other one that really incorporates guitars.
Hold On: The intro is a great little pipe organ solo. No rap, but Toby shows his vocal talent. About a friend who's down in the dumps, and Toby tells her that he still loves her, and that God does too, with an unchanging love, and that the two of them need to follow Him. Similar, lyrically, to "I'm for You" from PS.
Loud 'n' Clear (truDog '10): Oh, man, truDog rocks! He is AWESOME! He's a big reason why Toby's albums rank so highly with me. This is the first truDog that I really felt was a song, and not just a little kid messing around in his dad's studio. This kid has a bright future ahead of him in the CCM industry.
Hey Devil: This is a really great song, essentially telling Satan to get his conniving rear outta here. Whenever I listen to this song I continually think "Newsboys". It could possibly be a sort of tribute, since dc Talk took Newsboys under their wing when they (Newsboys) came to the States, and now Toby's former band member Michael Tait is the lead singer of the 'Boys. If you've heard "Giving it Over" from Thrive by the Newsboys, you'll have a sense of how this song sounds.
Wonderin' Feat. Matthew Thiessen: Essentially a bio of Toby, from DCT to now. Softer and slower. Matt Thiessen, of Relient K, doesn't have his own verse, but he still does a good job.
Captured: A really neat song. A bit slower, but the lyrics are great. They're about being captured by Christ's glory. The best song lyrically on the entire album.
Start Somewhere: This song is sweet! A catchy Mexican-sounding tune, complete with trumpets and everything. About a struggling relationship. Toby says that God is the only one that can help the realationship get better.
Break Open The Sky feat. Israel Houghton: Toby teams up again with Israel (they produced a song for CompassionArt) to round out this album, except for the remixes. Essentially a prayer that Jesus would come back to earth, and take all the Christians home. Israel has his own verse (surprise), which he performs well. Slower, but still good.
City on Our Knees (Radio Edit) Not much to say here. A slight change in sound, and for the better, in my opinion.
I got the deluxe version, so here's the review of the extra songs that came with it.
Captured (KP Reimix) A bit more upbeat than the original, with the same lyrics.
Hold On (Telemitry Remix) More electronic that the original. I think it's better.
Tonight (New Day Remix) A downgrade from the original. It flows more smoothly though.
Overall, this is a great album. Don't neccesarily think that because you liked Portable Sounds, you'll like this. It's completely new and different. Enjoy!
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