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Those who remember Mike Farris as the frontman for '90s hard rockers the Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies will do a double take when they hear this unexpectedly moving comeback. The singer has radically overhauled his image, shifting from gin-soaked frontman to gospel shouter on this roof-raising release. What hasn't changed is Farris's powerful voice, even more potent since he cleaned up from various excesses in 2004. While the appropriately titled Salvation in Lights is a drastic musical departure from his previous band's swaggering, boozy approach, it's also a logical use of his soulful vocals and candid personality. The singer delivers the goods on a handful of rearranged traditionals such as "Oh Mary Don't You Weep," but when he rips into Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come," the song shimmers with a passion that nearly matches the original, and that's saying a lot. The oozing, swampy "Devil Don't Sleep," the restrained funker "Can't No Grave Hold My Body Down," and the Memphis-thumping "Selah! Selah!" add to the rousing, rootsy R&B groove. Farris is unexpectedly convincing throughout and obviously inspired as he keeps the faith on this stirring but not preachy album. He's accompanied by horns and a tough yet restrained band with righteous female backing vocals that perfectly position these tunes between heaven and earth. He testifies on his Staples Singers cover that he wants to "take you there," and by the time the album closes with "I'm Gonna Get There," you'll gladly follow wherever he leads. --Hal Horowitz

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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 04, 2008 Type: User Review Great CD!!!!

I had never heard of Mike Farris before I saw him on the Gospel Music Channel one night. His voice intrigued me so I decided to order his CD. The songs on the CD sound like a mixture of many different styles of music: everything from Negro...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 27, 2008 Type: User Review Great CD

This is, simply put, a great CD. Mike Farris' powerful voice and his backing vocalists blend well with the soulful sound of his band. While this is lyrically a religious-based album, and I am not in the least bit religious, I enjoy the music for...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 12, 2008 Type: User Review Louisiana Soul and the Big Tent Revival!!!

Let's rewind about 12 years to 1996 and Cleveland, Ohio. I was in a smoke filled bar with some friends having one to many beers waiting for The Why Store to come on stage as the headlining act. I actually don't remember much of the Why Store show,...
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From: Amazon Posted: Feb 25, 2008 Type: User Review Farris Shines on "Salvation in Lights"

I was not familiar with his previous work as the frontman of the Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies but after hearing of his Salvation story and of his musical experience I thought He would be someone to check out. I am so glad I did this is such a great...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jan 09, 2008 Type: User Review Love it

I love Mike Farris and his old band The Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies!
This new Christian CD is fantastic!
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