Best Gospel
This album is where it all started!.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"He couldn't stop talking about it, I told him that was my dad's favorite gospel group and he loved all the songs on it."
"All gospel quartets and gospel music lovers this is the DVD YOU MUST HAVE!!"
"The Canton Spirituals will continue to be one of my favorite groups of all time. As a true Canton Spirituals fan, this DVD will make you feel like "Jeremiah"."
"Great classical gospel; no bells, no whistles."
"I didn't order this for myself but for someone else but they were very pleased with it!"
"Canton Spirituals have always been number one quartet group."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It is a joy, finally, to have a digital recording of the beloved, simple religious work by Luigi Cherubini, a setting of the text , "Veni, Jesu, Amor mi", which has been attributed to him, as well as of nineteen other Latin classics which once were frequently heard in Roman Catholic parish churches and cathedrals everywhere when the Traditional Latin Mass still was normative. Possibly "Veni, Jesu, Amor mi" is a short work which Cherubini originally "tossed off" quickly and impromptu for a musical autograph book (as he often did, not bothering to note all such musical trifles in his personal catalogue) or intentionally for inclusion in one of the many 19th century collections of music in Latin published for church use, or perhaps it was adapted by some musician from another of Cherubini's works or from a movement thereof, or, again, the work simply may have been attributed to him in order to encourage sales. While the Caecilian music was composed according to a true reform of church music, the vernacular post-1965 music entailed a retreat away from (and outright rejection of) the Roman Catholic Church's repertory of music suitable, in whatever language, to devout celebration of the Mass. The instrumental accompaniments (organ and/or string ensemble, with or without harp, variously), to which Richard Proulx had access may be slightly more than what small town or rural Catholic choirs could muster to support them (typically organ only, unless the music used on some occasions happened to be "a cappella"), but parish churches in cities often had access to such rather fuller musical forces (which, be assured, do fall far short of full-scale orchestras). The chaste beauty of the music on this disc results from music that poses only reasonable demands on modest performing forces of average skill, rather than from music which levies more arduous demands which only more greatly skilled choirs would be able to meet. Other works come from earlier in the 19th and from the preceding 18th centuries, but are works of the composers of those times which, in the case of specific works chosen from their output, are those which reflect the same musical and liturgical values (e.g., Luigi Cherubini, Michael Haydn, Antonio Lotti, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Maximilian Stadler, Samuel Webbe, Franz Schubert). These composers, in some cases, also wrote grandiose and dramatic works, which often are their far better-know choral works of those composed to Latin texts (e.g., the very largest-scale and most highly dramatic choral-symphonic masses among those which Cherubini composed), of the kind and scale which the musically reforming popes and Caecilian Movement would abjure for church use. Also, one of the harmonisations, of a work of a Catholic composer whose lifetime predated his own (Heinrich Issac), was made by Lutheranism's most famous musical figure, Johann Sebastian Bach, as is the music by Bach over which another composer, Gounod, superimposed his own melody. Publications CD-486, released in 2000) constitute together a good and diverse representation of this parish-friendly Latin musical repertory; all are music which faithful Mass-attending Catholics in pre-Vatican II times often would have heard in their own and other Catholic parish churches. Incidentally, the disc's "Ave Maria" by Franz Schubert has the Latin words of the traditional "Ave Maria" prayer text adapted to the music, as traditionally sung in Catholic parish churches, rather than the original, mostly unrelated German words (or some genuine translation of them) to which Schubert originally set his music for thie Lied. Rather than to brood about declining standards in Catholic Church music, obtain this CD recording and enjoy its sampling of the true legacy of Catholic music to Latin texts, especially of the musical fare which used to be offered in most parishes!"
"I wanted these remembrance to hear again as remember, it feels good back to TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS."
"Bought for my mother with Alzheimer's."
"and/or a Capella singing let the music and voices shine through without the over-production that can sometimes make listening to background music an effort or even distracting. It is deeply comforting music if you have grown up with it, but in any event you can easily appreciate the beauty and precision of these voices and harmonies."
"great catholic songs."
"Love this!"
"One of the better collections of classical music for those who are religious or just for those who observe the sanctity of note and scale."
After his time with Compleat, Vern gave the country music world hits such as Do You Believe Me Now, Set Em Up Joe, Chiseled In Stone, Im Still Crazy, and re-cuts of If Youre Gonna Do Me Wrong (Do It Right), and Today My World Slipped Away. But its Verns Compleat recordings, as exemplified on The Gospel Album, that are arguably his best work.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I had never heard of VERN GOSDIN till I was loaned his cd.Iwas very much impressedbi it,I have own one for my self."
"Great CD if you like gospel music and Vern Godsin!"
"I decided to order the cd and paid more than I usually do for cd's but I feel closer to my dad while listening to it."
"Incredible harmonies on "Jesus Hold my Hand" and his rendition of "I'll Fly Away" is my favorite - slow and soulful, not rushed like a runaway train."
"This CD is a great CD like all his CD's,but this one has special meaning to me.The songs on this CD are very uplifting and the background vocal and music is great."
"THE LATE THE GREAT VERN GOSDIN LEFT US A PART OF HIMSELF,WHEN HE RECORDED THIS ALBUM."
Best Christian & Gospel
Revival In Belfast captures the passionate worship of Robin Mark and the Christian Fellowship Church in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN BLESSED BY ROBINS WORK, I OFTEN WOULD USE THESE SONGS IN MY CONCERTS AND THE FOLKS WOULD SING WITH ME. I MADE IT VERY CLEAR, THE WERE NOT SPECTATORS AT A RELIGIOUS CONCERT, BUT PARTICIPATORS IN A WORSHIP SESSION FOR JESUS CHRIST OUR KING, HIGH AND LIFTED UP."
"5 stars are not enough!"
"But add the message of Jesus to the simple, singable nature of much Irish song, and you have a mix that can't be beaten. "Garments of Praise," "Shout to the North," and Revival, the first 3 tracks, all have hooks I catch myself singing sometimes on my daily walk to work."
"If you love Christian music, you deserve to own this album."
"Every piece is a statement and a prayer for the people, the land, and revival. This particular album was used in prison ministry in Fort Worth, Texas, and proved to be invaluable."
"This is a unique, uplifting, utterly brilliant worship album. The message in the songs is uplifting and spiritual, and the music itself is wonderful."
"Beautiful & soul inspiring!"
"It is a lovely blend of the Celtic sound of pipes and violins with the beat and words of the best praise music."
Best Christian Contemporary Music
The Best of Andrae.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Worshipful, biblically written songs, beautiful sounding, encouraging!"
"Crouch Classic."
"Big fan of his music over the decades."
"After Andrae Crouch passed away recently, I found the DVD on Amazon.com and bought it for old times sake."
"I have been 'drug free' since May 4, 1989 and I am so honored that you and Sondra spent time worshipping with my brother and his wife, David & Laurie Morris, in southern California in 2002 while he was receiving cancer treatment."
"Andrae Crouch has been around CCM for years, his early stuff is as wonderful as ever."
"I love Mr. crouch music and feel like he was one of the greatest legendary gospel mouth pieces during his reign."
Best Country Gospel
Holy Bible: New Testament.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I lost my first copy in a car wreck and ordered this even before replacing the car."
"As with the cd of the old testament, I love this."
"Want to remember Bible stories to retain and learn from, these CD's and MP3's are the best to use!"
"One of the best albums this group produced."
"I bought this for my Aunt and she loves it."
Best General
Revival In Belfast captures the passionate worship of Robin Mark and the Christian Fellowship Church in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN BLESSED BY ROBINS WORK, I OFTEN WOULD USE THESE SONGS IN MY CONCERTS AND THE FOLKS WOULD SING WITH ME. I MADE IT VERY CLEAR, THE WERE NOT SPECTATORS AT A RELIGIOUS CONCERT, BUT PARTICIPATORS IN A WORSHIP SESSION FOR JESUS CHRIST OUR KING, HIGH AND LIFTED UP."
"5 stars are not enough!"
"But add the message of Jesus to the simple, singable nature of much Irish song, and you have a mix that can't be beaten. "Garments of Praise," "Shout to the North," and Revival, the first 3 tracks, all have hooks I catch myself singing sometimes on my daily walk to work."
"If you love Christian music, you deserve to own this album."
"Every piece is a statement and a prayer for the people, the land, and revival. This particular album was used in prison ministry in Fort Worth, Texas, and proved to be invaluable."
"This is a unique, uplifting, utterly brilliant worship album. The message in the songs is uplifting and spiritual, and the music itself is wonderful."
"Beautiful & soul inspiring!"
"It is a lovely blend of the Celtic sound of pipes and violins with the beat and words of the best praise music."
Best Rock
The Best of Andrae.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Worshipful, biblically written songs, beautiful sounding, encouraging!"
"Crouch Classic."
"Big fan of his music over the decades."
"After Andrae Crouch passed away recently, I found the DVD on Amazon.com and bought it for old times sake."
"I have been 'drug free' since May 4, 1989 and I am so honored that you and Sondra spent time worshipping with my brother and his wife, David & Laurie Morris, in southern California in 2002 while he was receiving cancer treatment."
"Andrae Crouch has been around CCM for years, his early stuff is as wonderful as ever."
"I love Mr. crouch music and feel like he was one of the greatest legendary gospel mouth pieces during his reign."
Best Alternative
Mx Px ~ Life In General.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The CD arrived before the date I expected it and in the condition advertised."
"great songs, real speed and melodic punk rock all the time."
"Or punk music played by people who happen to be christains."
"if you don't own this cd, buy it."
"If you listen to the CD, it will get stuck in your head for days."
"Lots of great, fun, little songs that keep you moving."
"MXPX is the best band ever!"
"The first album they truly sound produced and professional. This album instantly brings back memories of me listening to this CD as a 17 year old kid singing along to songs like "Doing Time" and "Wonder Years." On July 17, 2010 MxPx performed the whole album from beginning to end in Las Vegas Nevada at the Hard Rock Casino's "Wasted Space.""