Kent Willock's March 2007 (Amazon.com) review sums this gem up nicely: "Matthew Ward has one of the all-time great vocal instruments in any style of music. His pure and distinctly soulful sound is instantly recognizable. This album, released in 1986, was a personal landmark for me. Prior to this album, my view of the "Contemporary Christian" music scene was that it was well intentioned second rate artistry. Here, the songwriting, the lyrical depth, and the vocal and instrumental virtuosity come together in a powerful, high energy musical statement. Matthew's vocal soar, Dan Huff plays a power guitar as only he can do, Lee Jones' bass work is VERY funky, and Jim Tenneboe's 80's period keyboard work is very tasty! 'Red and Yellow, Black and White' is a funky re-make based on the children's song of the same name, celebrating the ethnic diversity of God's people. 'Armed and Dangerous', and 'Put on the Armor' with their metaphorical references...