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I'm Amazed...Live

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Ive listened to the Brooklyn Tabernacle choir over the years and this might sound like a cliche, but this album is probably one of their best! The voices in this choir have matured over the years yet they have maintained their originality. I play this CD in my car almost every day and continue to be blessed by their spirit filled singing. There is no one word to describe the type of music this choir is capable of performing. They have proven in this CD their ability to transcend all cultural and musical styles yet the message of the Gospel is never lacking. What an amazing experience!

If you have a heart for fabulous worship music, you will be swept right into the presence of God with this Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir cd. I've heard others and they don't seem to be either the same quality or have the same anointing as this one does. I turn it on and tears start almost immediately, and I've listened to it probably 50+ times. Never tire of it, it always brings me back to where I belong, in His presence, loving and worshiping Him.

This CD is fantastic! A staple in my car during my work commute. Uplifting and overwhelmingly "soul-stirring". The choir sings with power and conviction. I love "I'm Amazed" and "God's Promise". If you love to sing God's praises you will LOVE this CD.

I love this CD. Every song is uplifting and powerful. I can't stop listening to it! I think it's their best CD yet.

Song of Moses is the last track on this album and features Donnie McClurkin as the soloist. Song of Moses is a deeply moving worship song. Although this song is very different than Donnie's usual bill of fair, he sings it extrememly well. Indeed, it sheds light on his vocal range as a tenor/baritone. I didn't know hit could hit the high notes that he does. What a surprise. It moved me to tears when I first heard it and it continues to remind me of the awesome and wonderful power of God. It's melodic simplicity is just right. No further embellishment is required as it would detract attention from the message. It asks the question, Whom shall not fear Thee? It reminds us that He is the King of saints and He is worthy of praise and glory.

I rate this track with 5 stars.

This review pertains to Song of Moses only.

This is the strongest Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir release since the superb "High and Lifted Up" in 1999. The BTC's arrangements and production values are always first-class, but the quality of the material has sometimes been inconsistent. Here the material is all top-notch, though I might have preferred one or two more faster pieces. The opening number, "Thou, O Lord," is a powerful slow-tempo tour de force like "Total Praise," which opened the 1999 recording. You'll also find yourself humming with two other outstanding slow gospel songs, "Heaven on My Mind" and "I Bless Your Name." For me the high point of this album is Joe Pace's "High and Lifted Up," a fast-paced praise chorus arrangement not to be confused with the entirely different composition on the 1999 recording. BTC should do more of Joe Pace's material.

In some of its earlier recordings, the BTC brought in then-popular gospel singers like Larnelle Harris and Wayne Watson for individual cuts. This new album closes with a fine slow ballad featuring Donnie McClurkin, entitled "Song of Moses." If you liked the BTC's "Days of Elijah" on its previous album, you should check out the electrifying version of "Days of Elijah" on McClurkin's recent release.

My own church choir has enjoyed singing a number of BTC pieces. When the arrangements are published, we'll surely want to sing several of these.

The album is advertised as a "live" album, but clearly much of the work was done in recording studios. Personally, I prefer this choir's pure studio recordings, without the applause, which sounds canned even though I'm sure it's not. I don't suppose many other gospel choirs have the financial resources to do first-class studio recordings, but this one does.

If you like live, orchestral, "large sounding" worship you will be uplifted by this recording. Many moving songs, excellent musicianship as well. Gets one to praising Jesus for sure!

The PRAISE-FILLED (FULL) singing and drumming in this collection will catapult you into 11th Heaven or Bliss or someplace very extraordinary. It's quite exciting. Every piece on the album is great. The DVD with moving testimonies is even better, and being able to watch the choir adds to the musical enjoyment, but if you just want to be able to listen to the music, the CD is there as a good choice. (It's sometimes possible to purchase a duo package containing both.) And this album is an opportunity to hear a couple of outstanding performances by Jason Crabb and Donnie McClurkin. Buying this album could be one of the best decisions of your life! It was for me!

I love the song "I'm amazed". The songs are well done. Most of the songs are slow & easy going.

This is one of the greatest praise and worship cds you will ever buy. Run to the stores and get this one if you want to experience God breathed music.