Switchfoot - Legend of Chin (11 tracks) +Album Reviews

All time favorite

wonderboy20 | Virginia Beach, VA | 07/29/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Honestly, this is my favorite cd of all time. A friend of mine bought it at this Christian bookstore. We were playing it in his car and when it finished, I remember thinking there were no mediocre songs. From start to finish every song was great. The first four songs are just fun pop songs like Chem 6A (this song is my inner monologue from college). Home, You, and Don't Be There are more melancholy but very moving ballads. I love how Switchfoot songs can encourage any listener to think. My favorite thing about Switchfoot and this album in particular is the way that they present their message. This is a christian band but they don't try and cram anything down your throat. They simply ask the questions that you probably ask yourself daily and turn around and hint at the answer (check out Life and Love And Why if you've ever wondered about the meaning of life). Christian or not buy this album, you won't regret it."

AWESOME CD!!

mandapaige33 | Texas | 06/15/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"First off, Switchfoot is my favorite band and I love them to death but i had my doubts that this CD (being their very first album) wouldn't be as awesome as the rest of their records. So Not True!! This is definitely one of my favorite CD's that i own! It's almost as good as "The Beautiful Letdown", which in my mind, is perfect! The songs like "Chem 6A" and "Edge of my Seat" are great catchy and punky songs, but there are some really pretty songs on here too such as "You" and "Don't be there". Switchfoot sounds very mature for their age, they made this album back in 1996! They sound just as good as they do now! I would definitely recommend this CD (as well as "The beautiful Letdown" for new fans of Switchfoot. It's totally worth buying, trust me!!"

Catchy, Thoughtful... a Breath of Fresh Air

Aaron Long | Iowa City, IA United States | 07/03/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Ever since I heard the guitar licks of "Chem 6A" I couldn't shake the sound of Switchfoot's album, "The Legend of Chin." It amazes me how one trio can raise so many difficult questions about life (cf., "You": "there's always something in the way, there's always something getting through... it's not me, it's You"), love (cf., "Ode to Chin": "life's more than girls, God's more than words, you're more than this") and God (cf., "Home": "it's a long way from the shadows in my cave [Plato] up to Your reality"). Acoustic interludes to electric flight make this album interesting and enriching. In one phrase, "A real emotional and intellectual rollercoaster."

ALong"

An incredible start for an incredible band

Brian Lehman | Philly suburbs | 10/29/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Switchfoot is so awesome today because of the incredible start they got with this album. This album is filled with catchy, memorable tunes. All of Switchfoot's albums are must-haves, and this is no exception. From the first song to the last, this CD is very enjoyable. While this isn't the best Switchfoot album (that would be New Way to Be Human), it is still an excellent CD. It has a couple weaker points, but by and large it is a wonderful CD. Several of the overall best Switchfoot songs are on this debut CD, including Chem 6A, Life and Love and Why, and Might Have Ben Hur. There are also several other songs that would be considered if you were making a greatest hits CD (a very hard task indeed). This CD does have a slightly different sound than the others, but it is still just as catchy and enjoyable. Overall, this is a fine CD that is more than worthy of purchase."

The Best there ever was.

Brian Lehman | 01/20/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I gotta say that driving down the road in high school listening to The Legend Of Chin was as good as it gets. People say that this CD has a different sound and so it isn't as good or something. Don't listen to them, in fact don't associate with them (that was a ill attempt at a joke). These tunes got me through heartaches and kept me encouraged in the great times. Home is by far my favorite song with Concrete Girl and Life and Love and Why coming quickly behind. Hope you enjoy as much as I have."

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	Switchfoot Legend of Chin Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Christian & Gospel Track Listings (11) - Disc #1 Bomb Chem 6A Underwater Edge of My Seat Home Might Have Ben Hur Concrete Girl Life and Love and Why You Ode to Chin Don't Be There
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