@artemus_5 ,
Regarding Kerry Livgren, you can't let what one person's interpretation of anything, conflict with your own.
Regarding Kerry Livgren, you can't let what one person's interpretation of anything, conflict with your own.
Religious music for less than devout
We have a thread " Jazz for someone who doesn’t like jazz. " In a similar vein perhaps "Religious music for the less than devout".
"people get ready" - Rod Stewart
"Amazing Grace" - Jessye Norman
2009 "Duets" - Five Blind Boys of Alabama, The - entire CD
1988 "Sweet Fellowship" - Acappella, the entire CD
In 1989 I was working in NJ, I may have been the only guy on the job who did not know he was working for the Irish Mafia. I would lend people the CD "Sweet Fellowship" and they were willing to pay for it but never return it:
"Here is $20 kid, go buy yourself another cuz youz can’t have mine back. Now don’t ever ask me again."
"people get ready" - Rod Stewart
"Amazing Grace" - Jessye Norman
2009 "Duets" - Five Blind Boys of Alabama, The - entire CD
1988 "Sweet Fellowship" - Acappella, the entire CD
In 1989 I was working in NJ, I may have been the only guy on the job who did not know he was working for the Irish Mafia. I would lend people the CD "Sweet Fellowship" and they were willing to pay for it but never return it:
"Here is $20 kid, go buy yourself another cuz youz can’t have mine back. Now don’t ever ask me again."
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@bigwave , no, the recording I referred to is in stereo. It was originally released in 1981 on a digitally mastered LP. BTW, I noticed after I posted that the Wikipedia writeup on Gothic Voices states that "A Feather on the Breath of God" "remains one of the best-selling recordings of pre-classical music ever made." Best regards, -- Al |
@wsrrsw, that's some good stuff right there those Holmes Brothers. Our church, mostly white, from time to time, holds services with a church across town, mostly black. Each of our churches is a bit of a stereotype. We are uptight white people. Our main service is very traditional. Traditional hymns. Big pipe organ. The quality of our choir and organist is top notch. I mean seriously good. Their church is much more soulful for lack of a better word. Just what you'd imagine. Band with drums and bass, organ player, hoppin' choir. The quality of their music is also top notch. I love our music, but I like it much better when we worship with them at their church than when they come to ours. Good gospel music with an actively participating congregation is a wonderful thing! |
This is full on religious music, and I am less than devout. For some reason these two Soul Stirrers albums are incredible: I’d Trade A Lifetime(1974) and The Lord Will Make A Way(1976), both on Jewel Records. They are pretty famous for having such artists as Sam Cooke and Johnny Taylor as their lead singers, but at this point in time it was Eddie Huffman. For some reason his conviction and soulful singing keeps me engaged for hours on end. Not in a spiritual sense per se, but his voice is incredible. Here are some samples: https://youtu.be/qEK3b0jKSlk https://youtu.be/0Ij3HxwmtdQ https://youtu.be/Q3bo_PcT5BA The Rance Allen Group is pretty excellent as well. They did a few albums on Stax. https://youtu.be/mTSaPnRV59g Cristone “Kingfish” Ingram did a downright incredible variation of Amazing Grace at his mother’s funeral. http://www.openculture.com/2019/12/blues-musician-plays-a-soul-stirring-version-of-amazing-grace-at-... |
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