Handel's Messiah A Soulful Celebration

The Richard Smallwood Singers (Performer), Tevin Campbell (Performer), Al Jarreau (Performer), The Yellowjackets (Performer), The Boys Choir of Harlem (Performer), Stevie wonder (Performer), Howard Hewitt (Performer), Tramaine Hawkins (Performer), Patti Austin (Performer), Dianne Reeves (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Reprise
• ASIN: B00066NB3G
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #390,132 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Album dedicated to Alex Haley and Thomas Whitfield. A celebration of Black and gospel music by various artists. 16 tracks of Great gospel songs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soulful ain't the half of it---, June 18, 2005

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J. Blomberg "ol'hippie" (PresidioStockade, Ca, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handel's Messiah A Soulful Celebration (Audio CD)

This album is downright inspired. If you think Handel and Soul music couldn't possibly-- well, they do. Send any formulaic expectations out to hit the road. I think the "Overture" could stand on its own--what a fun (as well as reverent) way to survey Black music in the United States. And on thru "Comfort ye", "For unto us", "Why do the Nations", on into the great "Hallelujah" this soulful celebration invites you in with smiles and warmth and great big hugs. Praise!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome performances! A must not only for the holiday season, April 13, 2005

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This review is from: Handel's Messiah A Soulful Celebration (Audio CD)

This CD is a classic! If you love gospel/R&B music and well produced music then look no further. Quincy Jones brings together a list of musical greats from Take 6, Stevie Wonder, Patti Austin, Daryl Coley, Richard Smallwood, Tremaine Hawkins, Al Jarreau, and Tevin Campbell to name a few. Most of us have heard excepts of the classical Handel's Messiah during the christmas season and this collection is the "soulful" interpretations of some of the more familiar selections. Some of my favorites are "He shall purify", "Why do the Nations", "I know my Redemmer liveth" and the "Allelujah" chorus with a star studded choir. Of course nothing can compare to the classical original but this is a great work. This CD is getting difficult to find so get it while you can!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent CD, December 9, 2004

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M. O'Mara (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handel's Messiah A Soulful Celebration (Audio CD)

This CD is awesome. The arranger kept a lot of the original Handel's Messiah in the songs, but just jazzed it up. So even the classical music lovers can appreciate the CD. The singers were very good. Not just a CD for Christmas time, but something that you can listen to all year.