Best Gospel (2004)

Product Summary Label: Varese Sarabande UPC: 00030206656725 Release Date: 5/25/2004 Buy.com Sku: 61007271 Item#: MR2YGF Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Unspeakable Joy - Douglas Miller ~ Various Artists 2. So Good To Know The Savior - Comissioned ~ Various Artists 3. I'll Be Thinking Of You - Andrae Crouch ~ Various Artists 4. Tomorrow - The Winans ~ Various Artists 5. Holy One - Tramaine Hawkins ~ Various Artists 6. I'm In A Winner - Calvin Bernard Rhone ~ Various Artists 7. I've Been In The Storm Much Too Long - Mighty Clouds Of Joy ~ Various Artists 8. Wonderful - Beau Williams ~ Various Artists 9. Down By The Riverside - Blind Boys Of Alabama ~ Various Artists 10. Power In The Blood - Andrae Crouch ~ Various Artists 11. Be Grateful - Walter Hawkins & The Love Center Choir ~ Various Artists 12. We Shall Behold Him - Vickie Winans ~ Various Artists 13. King Jesus Is Listening - LA Mass Choir ~ Various Artists 14. If I Labor - The Winans ~ Various Artists 15. Jesus Is Lord - Andrae Crouch ~ Various Artists   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Liner Note Author: Lin Woods. Arrangers: Douglas Miller; Gregory Cauthen; Alan V. Abrahams ; Walter Hawkins & The Hawkins Family; Rev. Calvin Bernard Rhone. These 15 tracks were originally released on the Light label between 1985 and 1997, and include some of the biggest names in late 20th century contemporary African-American gospel. The Winans, Andra? Crouch, and Tramaine Hawkins are all here, as are a couple of groups whose roots stretch back decades before the 1980s, the Blind Boys of Alabama (whose swinging and bluesy "Down by the Riverside" is a highlight) and the Mighty Clouds of Joy. Most of it functions as something of an overview of commercial trends in 1980s and 1990s black gospel, the decidedly upbeat music absorbing much of its flavor from secular soul and adult contemporary pop (and, on the Winans' "If I Labor," funk and disco), but retaining spiritual lyrics. Unfortunately, the musical arrangements often have a slick gloss that lacks the dynamism and commitment of much of the vocal performances. The earthier live number by Crouch ("Power in the Blood") fares better, as do the ones featuring vocal choirs, "King Jesus Is Listening" (by L.A. Mass Choir) and "Be Grateful" (by Walter Hawkins & the Love Center Choir). ~ Richie Unterberger Producer: Douglas Miller; Gregory Cauthen; Alan V. Abrahams; Keg Johnson; Andrae Crouch; Scott V. Smith; Vickie Winans; Walter Hawkins & The Hawkins Family; Bill Maxwell; Michael Brooks; Calvin Bernard Rhone   Technical Info Release Date : 05/25/2004 Original Release Date : 2004 Catalog ID : 066567 Label : Varese (Japan) Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00030206656725    Related Videos Christmas In The Heart : ... A Cherry Cherry Christmas... In Search of Solid Ground...