The Blind Boys of Alabama - Spirit of the Century
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Free Music Review: Praise Jesus!
Hit: 5 Stars
I loved this CD so much I ordered two more of the Blind Boys CDs. Ain't you glad you got good religion?Free Music Review: Spirit of the Century has me jumping.
Hit: 4 Stars
I was surprised by this Blind Boys of Alabama CD. It features Clarence Fountain, Jimmy Carter, George Scott and Joey Williams with John Hammon, David Lindley, Charlie Musselwhite, Danny Thompson And Michael Jerome blind men who met at Talledege Institute for the Blind in 1939. Now in their seventies use blues to liven up classic gospel arrangements. Their clever version of Amazing grace to the tune of The House of the Rising Sun, will haunt you while it drags you along your wretched past. Produced by Realworld released today April 24, 2001.I am not a music critic nor do I know much about gospel music but I know what I like. Using their voices and drums they create a clean and simple but powerful reaction from the listener. Other instruments are used sparingly I liked the heavy voice with the bass and running drums in Run for a Long Time.
The traditional call and response style used in Good Religion is done very well. The strong version is held up by the bare bones of the style.
The Last Time the final cut on the CD is very strong and sad. Is this the last time they will work together. It just may be the last time to sing or write a review who knows what the future holds?
Free Music Review: Gospel music even a foxhole atheist can dig
Hit: 4 Stars
Yeah, that's right, I'm an atheist and a secular humanist. But I dig great music, period. And this is some rockin' sockin' gospel music, given a real nitty-gritty bluesy edge by the backup musicians. Their cover of Tom Waits' "Way Down in the Hole" is one of my favorite tracks of all-time in any genre (if you watched season one of "The Wire" you'll recognize it as the theme song). No need to believe in supernatural deities, folks - just believe in the power of the music to move a funky carbon-based life form.Free Music Review: A Different Take on Spiritual Songs
Hit: 4 Stars
The one rendition of Amazing Grace sung to the tune "House of the Rising Sun" is so powerful that this song alone is worth buying the cd. These guys were introduced to me by a friend, and I'm hooked. Blues and spirituality -- that's the real thing.Free Music Review: Really good stuff
Hit: 4 Stars
This CD is excellent from beginning to end. I listened as I drove to the beach one rainy afternoon, and found myself singing along. The Amazing Grace/House of the Rising Sun song is SO GREAT.