Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration

Dianne Reeves (Artist), Patti Austin (Artist), Stevie Wonder (Artist), George Duke (Artist), Take 6 (Artist), Al Jarreau (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 29, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Word Entertainment
• ASIN: B000002LUJ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #39,183 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Customer Reviews

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Lord is Good, December 7, 1999

By	Marvin Harris (NC, USA) - See all my reviews

It really doesn't get much better than this while still on earth. This cd proves that there is still new ground to be covered in traditional music; it's full of innovative twists to old favorites and new sensations. This is one of the bets collections of contemporary Christian Gospel music available anywhere; I give it the highest rating as it gives God the highest praise.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Groovin' With The Messiah!, November 29, 1999

By	Kellie Sisson Snider (Irving, Texas) - See all my reviews

This is our tree trimming music now- and has been ever since I found it quite by accident a few years ago while trying to learn the Rejoice solo. I must admit that THIS Rejoice is the best, and I know it enhanced my, definitely more traditional, performance. Methinks perhaps that the reviewer for Amazon was a tad proud of him/herself the day the review was written. After a couple of egg nogs that reviewer will be groovin' with the rest of us!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Contemporary interpretations of classic music, December 13, 2000

By	Eric V. Moye (New York, by way of Dallas) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Another reviewer hit it on the head: This disc shows that even in these classic compositions, there is plenty of room for innovative interpretations.

Forget the ethnocentric nature of some resposes. ANYONE who is a lover of music will love this disc. Wonderful work is done here on some very familiar songs, such as the Boys Choir of Harlem's rendition of "Glory To God". "And The Glory of the Lord", "A Child Is Born", and "Every Valley Shall Be Exalted" are nothing short of contemporary masterpieces.

The best, however is the Hallelujah Chorus. It must be played loud, in the house, in the car, in the office, or anywhere else. It is the most inspiring music I have ever heard. Somewhere, Handel is smiling and marvelling at what has come from the wonder which he penned two centuries ago.

Everyone should own this disc!