One of the greatest Gospel albums of all time! This 1962 roof-raiser puts goose bumps on my arms and electricity at the back of my neck from the moment Cleveland sings the first line. If you turn it up loud enough, you will get a pretty convincing experience of the choir too. This landmark album introduces Cleveland's new thing in Gospel. In it's own way it is equivalent to 'Kind Of Blue' or 'The Shape Of Jazz To Come', it is the opening statement of a ground shift that is rarely equaled by what followed.
The mike placements were well thought out to capture the electric call and response in the church that night, the balance between the soloists and the choir is as well done as you will find anywhere. If you were to have only one Gospel album to your name, THIS would be a strong candidate. Certainly a top ten selection.
You WILL be moved. The power captured here is undeniable. Please don't cheat yourself, TURN IT UP! Raise the roof, Shake the walls and you WILL be moved!
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Damn!!! This looks awesome!!!!
Holy Lawd, this IS awesome!!
a true classic!! thanks!
I always enjoy Sunday's gospel mornings. Thanks so much for this. You have opened up a whole genre to me, a genre that I witnessed briefly in the movie Say Amen Somebody but had ignored until you began posting gospel recordings on Sundays. Cleveland was a titan in a genre that included many giants.
Holy cow... this is incredible. Thank you!!
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