The Good: Backed by the eclectic explosiveness of his Diverse City Band, tobyMac has proven himself one of Christian music's most exciting and charismatic entertainers in recent years. Those qualities are at last captured through top-notch video production, with exceptional camera angles and framework. The set list is chock full of tobyMac's entire solo career, not to mention a few shout-outs to his dc Talk days. Highlights include the roaring "Ignition," the hip-hop drenched funk of "Catchafire (Whoopsi-Daisy), and the sax-smacked neo-soul of "No Ordinary Love," plus Mandisa makes a special appearance for "Lose My Soul." All the while, the stage is adorned with images from Mac's recent Portable Sounds project, plus an ambitious light show that rivals dc Talk's concert experience. In addition to the concurrent CD soundtrack, there's a behind-the-scenes feature offering an hour's worth of insightful interviews that flesh out the tour further.
The Bad: The only tiny complaint—nice as it is to hear songs from the dc Talk catalog (from "Jesus Freak" to the recent reunion song "Atmosphere"), they fuel nostalgia and longing for a reunion with Kevin Max and Michael Tait.
The Bottom Line: In keeping with the excellence of his solo career, tobyMac goes all out with Alive and Transported and gets everything right, making this highly anticipated concert project well worth the wait.
—Argyrakis
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