Various - EMI Gospel Presents Lift Every Voice...In Praise

Wednesday 1st September 2004
Various - EMI Gospel Presents Lift Every Voice...In Praise
Various - EMI Gospel Presents Lift Every Voice...In Praise

STYLE: Gospel
RATING 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 9798-9403
LABEL: EMI Gospel EGD95595
FORMAT: CD Album
RRP: £7.82

Reviewed by Kwaku

Yes, it's gospel, but sometimes one could do with hearing the gospel not so loud. God, I'm sure, isn't deaf. So whilst they pull no punches with their exhortation "O Give Thanks", the likes of Woman Thou Art Loosed Worship 2002 featuring Judy McAllister is a bit too raucous. The same congregation, this time featuring Darwin Hobbs, will have you bopping to their brassy, choral dominated funky rendition "Praise The Lord With Me (Bless The Lord With Me)". Hobbs even encourages the loosed women to screeeeaaam! The vocals of Beverly Crawford, who leads the Potter's House Mass Choir, are very impassioned without grating on the ear. Maybe because the backing music provides ample spaces. Smokie Norful's "Praise Him (Live)" takes one to church for some Southern gospel flavour. For a mellow respite, fast forward to CeCe Winans' magnificent and gentle "Praise Medley". Ditto: Potter's House Mass Choir's "His Mercy Endureth". 100 per cent praise music, nevertheless.

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Sample Track Listing:
1. Woman Thou Art [Listen]
2. Smoky Norful [Listen]
3. Windsor Village Choir [Listen]

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