Expectations: I'll Praise

Straight Gate Mass Choir | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 16, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Bajada Records
• ASIN: B00015HVIS
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194,311 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. To Him Who Sits on the Throne [Instrumental]

2. Musie from Heaven

3. I Was Always There

4. Center of My Joy

5. Total Praise

6. His Name Is Wonderful

7. Jesus, What a Beautiful Name

8. Jesus Name Above All Names

9. Oh Come Let Us Adore Him

10. Jesus I Adore You

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. I'll Praise

2. Jumpstart

3. Expectations

4. Can't Live Without Your Love

5. Work Your Faith

6. Designed by Me

7. Meet You in Worship

8. Only You Are Holy

9. Holy Holy Worship (Reprise)

10. Four Word

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "I'll Praise" Is The Most Celebrated Gospel CD for 2004!, January 7, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Expectations: I'll Praise (Audio CD)

Being a person that listens to urban gospel music, this Cd project is a great reflection on how a hometown church can produce a true worship & praise CD project that ushers you into the presence of God.

First, this is a 2-CD set that's wonderfully put together. CD #1 is entitled "Worship", this is true Straight Gate Church in there mornin worship services with guest Gospel artist like Keith Staten, psalmist Dana Powell. Bishop Andrew Merritt leads the congregation into His majestic presence. Favorites includes Richard Smallwood's "Total Praise", Lord I Thirst For You", "His Name Is Wonderful", "Jesus What A Beautiful Name" and more.

CD #2 "Praise", is the more contemporary side of the music from the Straight Gate music dept..This CD is the killer,this Project is produced my premeire gospel producer, Steven Ford with gospel's king of urban praise, Fred Hammaond starting the CD off with "I'll Praise" and hitmaking producer powerhouse PAJAM offering 2 songs "Jumpstart" and "Work Your Faith".Other favorites include "I'll Meet You In Worship", "Can't Live Without Your Love" & "He Loves Me" sung angelically by Nicole Binion, and "Power In The Blood". But the 1 song that stands out of all 28 selections is "I Will Praise Thee". This songs has a sound of celebration with a funky latin rhythm and intricate vocal arrangements that complements each other well, this song debut is the only song that's written by a songwriter out of their music dept. name Jerry Harris (excellent job!).

This is a must have CD in any collection: Praise, Worship, Gospel, Inspirational, etc. Currently there is no other CD on the market that offers so much in 1 CD case. If you can't find it at your christian music store, try Wal-Mart or one of the big music retailers. P.S. give your local christian radio station a call and tell them to play this CD, its worth listening to, trust me!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Was Amazed, July 28, 2005

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R. Davis - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Expectations: I'll Praise (Audio CD)

I was in a record store one day, just browsing. When I came across this C.D. I had wanted the song "Center Of My Joy, " for a while, but I had never heard of this choir. Deciding to take a chance, I purchased it. I have listened to this C.D. more times than I have ever listened to any other, and I have loved music all of my life. The flow of the music is awesome. I can't tell you what a treasure I found. If you only buy one C.D. this year, you should get this one. You will never regret it. This one will definately put you in the mood to worship the Lord at a deeper level.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice CD, May 20, 2004

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Danny "Danny Boy" (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Expectations: I'll Praise (Audio CD)

This is a nice CD. I am usually not into "Mass Choir" albums, but this was nice. I like the song "Breathe". I had always wanted to hear a gospel singer sing that song. If you like Fred Hammond he sings a song on here too. They did a good job remaking some of the songs. Keith Staten is also on the album. I hope he comes out with a worship album again.