Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings

Aretha Franklin - Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings

Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings
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Artist: Aretha Franklin
Brand: Franklin
Edition: Music CD
Format: Live, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 1999-05-04
Music Label: Atlantic / Wea
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Organ Introduction (On Our Way)
  2. Opening Remarks - James Cleveland
  3. On Our Way - Southern California Community Choir
  4. Aretha's Introduction - James Cleveland
  5. Wholy Holy
  6. You'll Never Walk Alone
  7. What a Friend We Have in Jesus
  8. Precious Memories - James Cleveland, Aretha Franklin
  9. How I Got Over
  10. Precious Lord (Take My Hand)
  11. You've Got a Friend
  12. Climbing Higher Mountains
  13. Amazing Grace
  14. My Sweet Lord [Instrumental]
  15. Give Yourself to Jesus
Music CD 2
  1. Organ Introduction (On Our Way)/Opening Remarks - James Cleveland,
  2. On Our Way - Southern California Community Choir
  3. Aretha's Introduction - James Cleveland
  4. What a Friend We Have in Jesus
  5. Wholy Holy
  6. Climbing Higher Mountains
  7. God Will Take Care of You
  8. Old Landmark
  9. Mary Don't You Weep
  10. Never Grow Old
  11. Remarks by Rev. C.L. Franklin
  12. Precious Memories - James Cleveland, Aretha Franklin
  13. My Sweet Lord [Instrumental]

Music reviews of Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings

Music Review: Complete disappointment
Rating: 1 Stars

This is the first time that I ever neglected to read the reviews before making a purchase and certainly my first time ever to be moved to comment, but I have to. This copy of Amazing Grace stinks. I had the original LP and somehow my 2nd or 3rd CD copy of the original LP grew legs and walked {just like the others). The commentary between songs is distractng, there is too much repetition of some songs and, worst of all, the Power of the album is totally lacking. Oh it's Aretha alright, but something is missing... take it from someone who grew up seeing and hearing her on a regular basis in her father's church before she became the Queen. I just ordered a copy of the original 1972 version without all of the additives. I know I won't be disppointed.

Description of Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings

This Rhino re-release of Amazing Grace is at least as much a work of love as of marketing. The sound is beefier and clearer, but most importantly, the two-day church sessions are included. So, there's much more church (specifically, Reverend James Cleveland's marvelous orating) on the record, as well as contemporaryisms such as a cool organ rendition of George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord." Originally released as a double LP in 1972, Amazing Grace cracked the Billboard Top 10 on its release, making it one of the best selling gospel records of all time. Grace was recorded in a large Baptist church with an ultraenthusiastic audience in the pews, a full, funky band, and the Southern California Community Choir under the direction of Franklin's mentor, Cleveland. Her voice is melismatic and intensely emotional, yet pure and controlled, as if she is channeling the Holy Ghost. Franklin's father, the brilliant preacher Reverend C.L. Franklin, makes a brief, proud appearance, remarking, "She has never left the church!" Other highlights include the beautiful "Wholy Holy," an 11-minute, heart-stopping "Amazing Grace," and Inez Andrews's stirring "Mary, Don't You Weep." Way more than a return-to-the-roots record, this set is an inspired gospel-soul workout that arguably showcases Franklin's strongest singing ever. --Mike McGonigal

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