Blind Boys of Alabama - Higher Ground

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Music Review: Van Morrison would [give anything] for an album like this
Rating: 5 Stars

I'm not a big gospel fan but I was transfixed by their performance on Letterman last year when they "Amazing Grace" to the tune of "House of the Rising Sun."

The blending of rock, blues, jazz and R&B is rooted firmly in the gospel tradition and the range of voices is startling. They have the high, fervent and hopeful tenor of Jimmy Carter and the Old Testament gravity of Clarence Fountain.

"People Get Ready" is better than the original or the Rod Stewart Cover. It's almost impossible not to rock to "Wade in the Water" and "Stand by Me". I don't know the original "the Cross" and "You and Your Folks" but I doubt they had the cresendo's and building tensions of Robert Randolph and the Family Band. The cover of "Higher Ground" was funky but too long.

The standout for me was "I Shall not Walk alone". I was almost in tears at the assurance and faith in their delivery and the delicacy in the harmonies.

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Christian & Gospel CDs

• Music > Styles
• Pop