Hi, just back from my holidays. So sorry if I missed your reviews but I will try to catch up soon. (...
Hi, just back from my holidays. So sorry if I missed your reviews but I will try to catch up soon. (I've got the holiday blues already !!!) x x x
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This is an amazing box collection and along with Elvis Presley you also have input from Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, The Jordanaires, The Imperials, The Nashville Edition, J.D. Sumner & The Stamps, The Sweet Inspirations, Kathy Westmoreland, Sherrill Neilsen. The compilation producers were Ernst Mikael Jorgensen, Roger Semon and it was recorded between 1956 & 1977. The box set also includes liner notes by Cheryl Thurber. As with mainy things nowadays it was digitally remastered by Dennis Ferrante & Lene Reidel.
*********MY OPINION************ I have to say that I have been an avid fan of Elvis from an early age. I have always loved the gospel aspect of his career. I have many many CD's of his, but when I bought this set I was really pleasantly surprised. It has such an amazing array of songs. I would definately say to buy this set if you really want a complete compilation of his gospel tunes.
****************GOSPEL MUSIC & ELVIS
************************ Southern gospel is a intensely rhythmic devotional music, it is obvious the powerful impression this left on a young Elvis (it is a known fact that he often sang gospel tunes to warm-up for recording session and concerts.) Elvis's gospel music has always been a favourite with his fans, and this set means you can get all those Gospel classics on one set of 3 CD's. This set contains all of Elvis Grammy awards that he received, ironic that Elvis was and is still known as the King Of Rock'n'Roll, yet the 3 Grammy's were all for his Gospel recordings. How Great Thou Art - Album, He Touched Me - Album & How Great Thou Art - Live recording from Memphis in 1974. This set has all this material plus his first gospel tracks from the 50's including his rendition of "Peace In The Valley" from his last appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in January of 1957. Also for a better look into Elvis musical roots, we are treated to a few Home Recordings, which show Elvis relaxing and singing songs that he felt happy singing.
***************TRACKS******************* I thought I would list the tracks for you.
1. His Hand In Mine 2. I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs 3. In My Father's House 4. Milky White Way 5. Know Only To Him 6. I Believe In The Man In The Sky 7. Joshua Fit De Battle Of Jericho 8. He Knows Just What I Need 9. Swing Low Sweet Chariot 10. Mansion Over The Hilltop 11. If We Never Meet Again 12. Working On The Building 13. Crying In The Chapel 14. How Great Thou Art 15. In The Garden 16. Somebody Bigger Than You And I 17. Father Along 18. Stand By Me 19. Without Him 20. So High 21. Where Could I Go But To The Lord 22. By And By 23. If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side 24. Run On 25. Where No One Stands Alone 26. We Call On Him 27. You'll Never Walk Alone 28. Who Am I 29. Life 30. Only Believe 31. He Touched Me 32. I've Got Confidence 33. Amazing Grace 34. Seeing Is Believin' 35. He Is My Everything 36. Bosom Of Abraham 37. Evening Prayer 38. Lead Me Guide Me 39. There Is No God But God 40. Thing Called Love 41. I John 42. Reach Out To Jesus 43. Miracle Of The Rosary 44. Put Your Hand In The Hand 45. I Got A Feelin' In My Body 46. Help Me 47. If That Isn't Love 48. Help Me 49. Why Me Lord 50. How Great Thou Art (1) 51. Farther Along 52. Oh Happy Day 53. I John (2) 54. Bosom Of Abraham 55. You Better Run 56. Lead Me Guide Me 57. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus/Nearer My God To Thee 58. When The Saints Go Marching In 59. Just A Little Talk With Jesus 60. Jesus Walked That Lonesome Valley 61. There'll Be Peace In The Valley (For Me) 62. I Shall Not Be Moved 63. Down By The Riverside 64. Farther Along 65. Blessed Jesus (Hold My Hand) 66. On The Jericho Road 67. I Just Can't Make It By Myself 68. I Hear A Sweet Voice Calling 69. When The Saints Go Marching In 70. Softly And Tenderly 71. There'll Be Peace In The Valley (For Me) 72. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) 73. I Believe 74. Take My Hand Precious Lord 75. I Asked The Lord 76. He 77. Oh How I Love Jesus 78. Show Me Thy Ways 79. Hide Thou Me 80. Down By The Riverside/When The Saints Go Marchin' In 81. Sing You Children 82. Swing Down Sweet Chariot 83. Let Us Pray 84. Gospel Medley 1968 85. Lord's Prayer 86. How Great Thou Art (2) 87. There'll Be Peace In The Valley (For Me)
***********COST***************** The price of this set is fantastic and cost me £19 only (what more could you want !!!)
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You could do with including a bit more opinion of the tracks - not all of them or you would be here till christmas but certainly those which are your favourites and those which you aren't as keen on.
tia_bailey 24.05.2007 19:44
Sorry for the low rating, but there's little info here that couldn't be found on the album cover. Tia. xxx