Best Gospel Praise & Worship
Not even the staunchest music skeptic expected A Piece of My Passion, Juanita Bynum's third album, to become the gospel smash it did in 2006. The two-disc set topped Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart for weeks, and it wasn't long until Bynum scored for herself her first gold album.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Actually this is the only CD I own by Ms Bynum."
"fantastic songs and inspirational."
"the worship comes through!"
"This music CD is in heavy rotation in my car and in my home especially during the Sabbath (Shabbat) Prophetess Bynum sings some of the sweetest spiritual music ever."
"I met juanita bynum in Wilmington de this women is a prophet bless by Jesus Christ our Lord and savior.I love her cd I listen to them over some bring me to tears.she has blessed millions .I pray for all GOd anointed I want to preach one day myself.buy her cds and listen and be truly bless ."
"SHE LOVES JUANITA BYNUM, THIS CD WILL BE PLAYED IN OUR PRAYER & WORSHIP SERVICE."
"Juanita's voice is so strong and commanding, and her choir is stellar-love it when they inch up the octaves on the chorus towards the end of some of these."
"To be honest I'm not a huge fan of Juanita Bynum but there's something about this CD that draws you in to the presence of God."
The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir is the most respected evangelical choir in the world.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Love Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir!"
"Absolutely LOVED this CD."
"I Love This Choir!"
"Love it."
"Bought this cd to listen in my car on the way to work everyday, really puts you in a good mood."
"You cannot go wrong by purchasing a Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir CD!"
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Find Best Price at Amazon"As a disciple of Christ, I appreciate Christian music in all its forms. So God bless the enduring musical legacy of the Rev."
"I would buy any Reverend James Cleveland blindfolded any time and be 100% sure of the quality of the music."
"One of the BEST gospel albums! Not this new stuff playing nowadays!"
"I got this as a gift for my & she loved it."
"Wonderful CD."
"If you like gospel music that is a little slow paced, you will love this CD collection."
"These songs brought back memories of music from yesteryear."
"Only one song makes sense on this "Peace be still"."
Best Gospel Instrumental
The Burger Estate, in conjunction with Spring Hill Music Group, is releasing a new CD, The Hymns Collection, featuring the renowned keyboardist playing such timeless classics as ?Old Rugged Cross,?
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Great Pianist and very sad to see he passed away at such an early age........"
"Always enjoy Anthony Burger's talent."
"Great background, relaxing, lovely music."
"If you grew up with these hymns, like I did, the words will flow into your mind again, and tears of joy will follow."
"Mr. Burger was a very talented musician and I have enjoyed his diverse renditions of spiritual songs."
"These hymns are performed magnificently and are incredibly relaxing and comforting to listen to."
"Oh how I love to hear Anthony Burger play the piano."
"He was a pianist for the Billy Graham ministry. for a long time."
Best Traditional Gospel
Culled from her sides for Columbia in the 1950s and 1960s, some of the arrangements in the set are not ideal and may sound quite a bit dated, but that voice shines and soars and dives straight to the center of your heart. Whether backed by a simple organ or piano or with full studio accompaniment, Jackson's booming, instantly recognizable contralto is indescribable, exciting, and forever a wonder to behold.
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Find Best Price at Amazon""and let her take you from there.All the tunes are good and will lift up any spirits.The booklet is informative and well illustrated with photos of this immortal artist(Why do I feel like I'm back in Mrs. Tripp's 4th grade writing a book report?"
"I tend to think that a lot of today's gospel music imitates music that would typically have no place in a worship service."
"Memories flooded my soul!"
"My mother Love Mahalia Jackson."
"Beautiful and classic compilation."
Best Urban & Contemporary Gospel
On his 11th album, Kirk Franklin once again establishes himself as the frontrunner in Gospel music.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This was definitely different from past recordings by Kirk Franklin, there were a few songs that grabbed me the rest of the album will take some time to appreciate."
"Listening to Kirk Franklin's latest album of this year got me to listen up some songs the same I heard on Praise 102.5 FM Atlanta. Kirk Franklin have it going on with the music and even doing some preaching at the beginning of the album."
"Kirk hits the heart and is very relational."
"Great music to worship with truly enjoy it really glad I purchased it."
"Gave as a gift and they loved it!!!!"
"The album is what I expected from Kirk Franklin.... Mostly contemporary with a little traditional mixed in."
"Kind of on the fence about the opening spoken-word-type of piece."