How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites Live from the Grand Ole Opry
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Free Music Review: How Great Thou Art plus others
Hit: 4 Stars
I like most of this CD. As could be expected, since it's from the Grand Ole Opry, some of the songs lean toward bluegrass and some are a little more hardcore country. Vince Gill and Carrie Underwood are the standouts. I also recommend the How Great Thou Art CD by the Gaithers. Amazon accidentally sent that to me on my first order, but when I saw it, I decided to keep it and reorder this one. They are both worth having.Free Music Review: Well worth the purchase price!
Hit: 4 Stars
This album doesn't quite capture the intensity and coziness of the original television production (how could it?), but, it's a great compilation of wonderful standards, including a few matches that you might not have thought of.
There were a few tunes from the T.V. special that I wish had been included, but overall, it's a great album, one that will satisfy and comfort for a long time to come.
Free Music Review: very good cd.
Hit: 4 Stars
this cd is very good. it makes you smile when you need
an uplifting song. Great singers and great songs.
Free Music Review: This was a gift for a friend of mine
Hit: 4 Stars
I did not get to enjoy this as it was a gift for a friend but she
liked it very much.
Free Music Review: Classic songs and hymns done in a traditional country style
Hit: 3 Stars
Unlike another recent country release to the Christian market, this has a strong country flavor. Fiddles and pedal steel guitar, and vocals that clearly reflect a country drawl, are heard throughout.
This collection of hymns and gospel songs are mostly unadorned and performed in a straightforward manner. The simplicity puts the highlight on the vocals and melodies. With the exception of "I'll Fly Away" performed by Charlie Daniels and Mac Powell, which is almost frentic, the songs are mostly mellow and deliberate. It helps one to truly focus on the words rather than being distracted by the music.
The lesser known songs like "House of Gold," "Family Bible," and "Where No one Stands Alone" are a little more interesting due to their being less common. On the other hand, the sparse music and the reverential tone on well-known songs like "Blessed Assurance" by Alan Jackson and "The Old Rugged Cross" by Brad Paisley are endearing.
These are all live performances that have been spliced together. There's no indication that these performances took place at the same time, though that could be the case. You often hear the artist's name announced and fans respond with polite applause before and after each track.
There's not much innovation. The artists don't try to be contemporary, but I found that refreshing. I also liked the shortness of some of the songs. It's a welcome change from repetitive praise and worship songs that sometimes feel too long. It's pleasant to hear performances like these that are just right in length, and soothing to the ears.
One must be a country music fan to fully appreciate this. However, if you can acclimate yourself to country, and are not tired of hearing some familiar songs, you may enjoy this. The different setting provides an opportunity to experience these classics anew.