Singer draws on experiences

Press, 9 December 1988, Page 27

Singer draws on experiences

AMY GRANT “Lead Me On” (A and M, L 38899).

Although this is Amy Grant’s first secular album, as expected the tracks take in her religious experiences as well. The Tennessee singer, who has four Grammys to her credit, has had a No. 1 hit in the United States,

a duet with Peter Cetera (formerly of Chicago) called “Next Time I Fall,” since branching into commercial music. There is an interesting choice of songs here. The best is “If These Walls

Could Speak,” by Jimmy

Webb, with its piano backing. Also prominent is “What About The Love,”

co-written by Janis lan, which is partly an indictment of materialism. The best of the original material is “Faithless Heart,” about being led into temptation, followed by “Shadows,” which is about personal doubt.

While Grant might not make the impact of other artists, such as Tracey Chapman, Toni Childs, or Tanita Tikaram, her views are not to be ignored. — NEVIN TOPP.