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Music CD - Various Artists: How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites Live from the Grand Ole Opry
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Music CD: How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites Live from the Grand Ole Opry
Artist: Various Artists
List Price: $18.97
Our Price: $9.88
Your Save: $ 9.09 ( 48% )
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Manufacturer: Rca
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1. I'll Fly Away - The Charlie Daniels Band
2. Blessed Assurance - Allan Jackson
3. Precious Memories - Patty Loveless
4. Precious Lord, Take My Hand - Ronnie Milsap
5. Family Bible - Ricky Skaggs & the Whites
6. Just a Closer Walk With Thee - Sara Evans
7. The Old Rugged Cross - Brad Paisley
8. Wayfaring Stranger - Trace Adkins
9. Where No One Stands Alone - Loretta Lynn
10. Give Me Jesus - Vince Gill
11. A House Of Gold - Dierks Bentley
12. How Great Thou Art - Carrie Underwood
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0886972093925
Format: Live
Label: Rca
Manufacturer: Rca
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Rca
Release Date: 2008-02-05
Studio: Rca
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: A few great songs make it worth the pice
Comment: Carrie Underwood's performance of How Great Thou Art makes the CD worth owning; however, Trace Adkins performance of Wayfaring Stranger and Alan Jackson's implementation of Blessed Assurance also add to the collection. All of the performances are top notch, but these three - to me - were the best. This is a gerat collection for someone who has been listening to contemporary Christian music but has a desire to reflect on the simpler and traditional songe. Excellent for any collection.
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Summary: How Great Thou Art
Comment: I am very happy with this CD. All the songs on it are of utmost quality. I listen to this CD quite a bit. It is very inspirational. The Grand Ole Opry is one of my favorite programs.
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Summary: My Trip Down Memory Lane
Comment: I grew up on this type music. Every Sunday our choir sang such familiar songs as The Old Rugged Cross, Just a Closer Walk with Thee and How Great Thou Art. To hear some of my favorite country artists sing these songs was a special blessing. My favorites on this CD is Sara Evans and Patty Loveless. I would recommend this CD to anyone who loves gospel and country. It is very well done and sounds great.
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Summary: Classic songs and hymns done in a traditional country flavor
Comment: Unlike another recent country release to the Christian market, this has a strong country flavor. Fiddles and pedal steel guitar, and vocals that clearly reflect a country drawl, are heard throughout.
This collection of hymns and gospel songs are mostly unadorned and performed in a straightforward manner. The simplicity puts the highlight on the vocals and melodies. With the exception of "I'll Fly Away" performed by Charlie Daniels and Mac Powell, which is almost frentic, the songs are mostly mellow and deliberate. It helps one to truly focus on the words rather than being distracted by the music.
The lesser known songs like "House of Gold," "Family Bible," and "Where No one Stands Alone" are a little more interesting due to their being less common. On the other hand, the sparse music and the reverential tone on well-known songs like "Blessed Assurance" by Alan Jackson and "The Old Rugged Cross" by Brad Paisley are endearing.
These are all live performances that have been spliced together. There's no indication that these performances took place at the same time, though that could be the case. You often hear the artist's name announced and fans respond with polite applause before and after each track.
There's not much innovation. The artists don't try to be contemporary, but I found that refreshing. I also liked the shortness of some of the songs. It's a welcome change from repetitive praise and worship songs that sometimes feel too long. It's pleasant to hear performances like these that are just right in length, and soothing to the ears.
One must be a country music fan to fully appreciate this. However, if you can acclimate yourself to country, and are not tired of hearing some familiar songs, you may enjoy this. The different setting provides an opportunity to experience these classics anew.
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