All Souls Orchestra, Graham Kendrick, Cliff Richard, Precious Wilson - Kendrick Collection Live!

Tuesday 1st April 1997
All Souls Orchestra, Graham Kendrick, Cliff Richard, Precious Wilson - Kendrick Collection Live!
 All Souls Orchestra, Graham Kendrick, Cliff Richard, Precious Wilson - Kendrick Collection Live!

STYLE: MOR / Soft Pop
RATING 4 4 4 4
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 5632-5470
LABEL: Langham Arts LANGD011
FORMAT: CD Album
RRP: £10.20

Reviewed by Geoff Howlett

Just one week after I had been asked to talk on Praise & Worship Beyond Kendrick (no offence), this CD landed on my doormat. Divine retribution? I think not. I will still hold up my hand, admit lo buying the "Let The Flame Burn Brighter" single and acknowledge Graham Kendrick for his contribution to CCM. It's almost with sadness then that I try and pick out the high points of this mediocre album. It's not that the orchestral sounds detract from the usual, simple but effective, backing but the spark just isn't there. The man himself features occasionally and is at his best on the opening "Teach Me To Dance". Other well known favourites include "Is Anyone Thirsty?" and "In The Tomb So Cold", but neither Joanna Hughes or Brindley Sherratt liven proceedings. "Inspired vocal performances and moments of sheer enthusiasm and foot-tapping enjoyment," so reads the inlay card. It's their word against the reviewer's, but then, it always is.

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Reader Comments

Posted by Mogens Troelsen in Denmark @ 06:30 on Mar 19 2008

I have this album on LP and would very much like to get it on CD.
It's at great collection of songs, and the appearance of Cliff Richard only makes it fantastic.



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