Handel's Messiahs |
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Artist:
Quincy Jones
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Disc 1:
| 1. Overture: A Partial History Of Black Music - Various Artists | | 2. Comfort Ye My People - Vanessa Bell Armstrong | | 3. Every Valley Shall Be Exalted - Chris Willis | | 4. And The Glory Of The Lord - Diane Reeves | | 5. But Who May Abide The Day Of His Coming - Patti Austin | | 6. And He Shall Purify - Tramaine Hawkins | | 7. Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive - Howard Hewitt | | 8. O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion - Stevie Wonder | | 9. For Unto Us A Child Is Born - James Wright | | 10. Glory To God - The Boys Choir Of Harlem | | 11. Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion - The Richard Smallwood Singers | | 12. Behold The Lamb Of God (Instrumental) - The Yellowjackets | | 13. Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates - Commissioned | | 14. Why Do The Nations So Furiously Rage? - Al Jarreau | | 15. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth - Tevin Campbell | | 16. Hallelujah! - Various Artists |
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 Get it for the Singing, 2002-12-09
This is a VOCAL album. Some of the soundtracks sound a little arificial, but this is such a MONSTER work - it would cost a fortune and a year to arrange and record it all with musicians to match the vocals. The Voices are AMAZING, and the groove on many of the tracks more than makes up for any weak parts. What is really impressive is that if you are broad enough to know your classics and your soul, you will appreciate how Handel's work has been mapped into the soul genre. Clever! As for the Tour de Force, the "Hallelujah Chorus", it is just how church should be on a Sunday morning. A Truly Uplifting Groove. Yes, I recommend it!
Genius!! LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!, 2009-11-04
Officially my favourite album of all time! VERY clever arranging, I'm very impressed! It's so strange to hear Handel's Messiah in this way, but it works so well! Each song has a real groove to it and the vocals are incredible!
Some people in the other reviews refer to weak points particularly in the accompaniment but it was made in the 90's so they've used synths that we've moved on from now. If you listen to the overall brilliant musical creation that it is, it won't at all spoil it for you.
Stevie Wonder and Take 6's rendition of 'O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion' is AWEsome for the a cappella vocal harmonies! Pure harmonic bliss.
If you love harmonies, also listen to 'But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming?' when the choir come in.
As for 'Every Valley Shall Be Exalted', all I can say is, wait for it.... (you'll see what i mean)
The Overture is a genius medley of different styles of music.
This album is so full of genius musical moments, a groove you can't not dance to, and vocal quality and harmonies that will make you melt with musical joy! I'm sure it's got Handel turning in his grave (in a good way!).
AMAZING!! buy it buy it buy it!!
Heavenly Messiah!!, 2005-10-24
This is a GREAT Messiah!! Get it and be lifted! :-)
Featuring Stevie Wonder and other fab singers.
The Ev'ry Valley and Rejoyce "arias" is the best!
Raw and full of emotions! Its a shame they didnt record the whole Messiah!! A real GEM!!
The Best Hallelujah Chorus EVER!, 2008-12-18
This is the best version of the Hallelujah Chorus EVER! The first time I heard it on MTV or somewhere years ago I nearly fell out of my chair. It still affects me emotionally to the point where I start crying. IT WILL KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF, even if you aren't religious - and I'm an atheist. But the SINGING!!! As a former singer, I am blown away by this.
Soulful, yes -- Celebration, maybe., 2009-05-12
For those familiar with a classical performance of Handel's Messiah, this rendition may come as a bit of a shock. It comes out of an ambitiously conceived project and delivers an undoubtedly soulful collection of pieces. But it is a collection of pieces rather than a coherent whole, because each piece was performed and recorded in different locations by different groups of artists. The liklihood is that, like me, some pieces will really resonate with you and others will leave you untouched. In Handel's orchestration, the music lifts the scriptures. In some of these pieces the scripture is drowned, rather.
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0075992698023
Format: Import
Label: Wea
Manufacturer: Wea
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Wea
Release Date: 1992-09-29
Studio: Wea |
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