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It Makes Me Glad

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Maybe cause I heard this album way back in the day and for Christian music it was lightyears ahead of most anything else - I still think it gets 5 stars. The first half is fine but my favorite is the second half.

Now newly remastered and with extra material.

So "worldly" sounding and so good and still spiritual impact.

I love it.

(As far as Hendrix comment on Keaggy - see snopes.com)

I'm a long time listener of Glass Harp and Phil Keaggy. I'm not a music critic, so this review will be simple. This is a good classic rock album for people who like the Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel. They're kind of mellow on this album. Phil Keaggy has some great guitar solos (made even more amazing by the fact that he has only 9 fingers).

The final alblum of the Youngstown Trio, "It Makes Me Glad" is also the best. Phil Keagy (Vocals & Lead Guitar)once hailed as the worlds greatest rock & roll guitar player by Jimi Hendrix, gives an electrifing performance with inovative technique and style. A mile stone in Christian Rock, "Glad" is a must have!

In fact it made me deliriously happy when this cd came back in print in a wonderfully remastered condition. This is one of my all time favorite albums by one of my all time favorite bands. Although it is only legend, the old story goes that when Jimi Hendrix was asked how it felt to be the best guitar player in the world, he replied "I don't know. Ask Phil Keaggy." PK is a guitar player's guitar player. He rocks. And Glass Harp rocks. This is a must own cd!

It's a must have if you are a Phil Keaggy fan. In fact, buy all of Glass Harp's albums-old and new. Then start working through all of Phil's albums. The guy is just an amazing guitar player, and one of the humblest people I've ever met....

Clarence

"It Makes Me Glad" By Glass Harp : This Is An Incredible C/D , Because It Captures The Young Innovative Phil Keaggy Recording Some Of Glass Harps' Finest Songs . This Was The Last Studio Album [G.H.Recorded At Hendrix's Electric Ladyland Studios -- Which Meant Phil & The Boys Had Access To Alot Of Jimi's Built In Sound Effects]. My Favorite Songs Were "Sailing On A River","The Trilogy"-- "David & Goliath"-"I'm Going Home" &"Do Lord".Phil Clearly Emmerges Into [In My Opinion] The Finest Innovative Guitarist Ever, Especially , Considering He Was So Young Here -Early 20's. Songs Like "La De Da", "See Saw"&"Song In The Air"- Remind Me Of The Beatles - During "Rubber Soul" Perhaps. "Let's Live Together" Has A Joe Walsh & James Gang Feel To It,Possibly , Because They Were Good Friends Often- Sharing Gigs Together."Little Doggies" Is A Rare Classic , That- It Makes Me Glad- They Included It On This C/D [ Since It's Not On The Original LP] Finally, Glass Harp Was One Of Those Bands That On Any Given Night-Could Tranform Into One Of The Finest Three Piece Jam Bands [Like Cream & Hendrix].I Highly Recommend -In Addition To The Classic Three GLass Harp Albums 'Glass Harp"& "Synnergy" & "It Makes Me Glad", Get "Glass Harp Live At Carnegie Hall", This Album Clearly Reveals How Intense These Guys Were Live, Especially , The 28:00 Minute Version Of "Can You See Me", Which Is Definately, A Guitarist Extravaganza. Hopefully, This Was Helpful To You. Michael

Great album with the best at the end. Phil Keaggy (who claims Jimi Hendrix never said that Keaggy was the best in the world-but it IS a believable statement once you have heard him play), Dan Pecchio and John Sferra play some music of their time but it is done so well it still stands up today.

Hints of Yes, ELP, and other bands - but fresher and more satisfying to my ears.

I have been a Glass Harp fan for several years and I consider them the greatest band no one has ever heard of. My musical tastes and interests tend to gravitate to those who are "under the radar" Phish, Iron and Wine etc.

It Makes me Glad is my favorite of the original 3 albums. This album has more of a popish mellow kind of sound, more so than their other albums and I am totally fine with that. With the exception of the Trilogy (D&G, Going Home and Do Lord) this album features some of Glass Harp's lesser known songs, among these is Sailing on a River which is my absolute fave. These are songs you don't hear live at one of their few and far between concerts.

I like this album because it is mellow and relaxing and I urge everyone who has an interest in this type of music to check It Makes Me Glad out, you wont be sorry.

arrived on time and in good condition . thank you .

keaggy is a genius and jimi Hendrix knew it!

You need to hear it for yourself and decide..Don't let other's hype sway you..Which is worse?? A Christian band trying to imitate the world or a worldly band trying to imitate a Christian band?? As Christians, we need to be the Innovators that the world wants to imitate..Imitation is the best the devil can offer!!!