Men and Angels Say

Ashley Cleveland | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 15, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rambler Records/BHT Entertainment
• ASIN: B000765I9A
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #201,427 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Come Ye Sinners

2. Surely Goodness and Mercy

3. Nothing But the Blood

4. Power in the Blood

5. Christ the Lord is Risen Today

6. I Need Thee Every Hour

7. All Creatures of Our God and King

8. It Is Well With My Soul

9. Precious Lord Take My Hand

10. Holy Holy Holy

11. Come Thou Fount

12. What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These Hymns Rock, March 17, 2005

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Michael Dalton (Eureka, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Men and Angels Say (Audio CD)

If you think of hymns as being dull-the music uninteresting-Ashley Cleveland's Men And Angels Say may change your opinion. These are not hymns as your father and mother heard them.

That's not to say that these classics are unrecognizable-far from it! The arrangements retain the original melodies but are often punctuated by the stellar guitar work of husband Kenny Greenberg. It may be a little heavy in places but overall it works well.

This recording has a rock feel to it. It's Amy Grant's first hymns recording with more of an edge. You also get a little blues, gospel and even a little bit of country thrown in. All of which plays to Ashley's strengths as a vocalist.

One of several highlights is Steve Winwood singing a duet and playing the Hammond B3 on "I Need Thee Every Hour." We are treated to a blues-inspired, lone guitar accompaniment on "Precious Lord, Take My Hand." A bagpipe intro to "Christ The Lord Is Risen Today" segues into a gentle rocker that fits the song well. St. Francis might appreciate the beautiful version of his treasured hymn, "All Creatures Of Our God And King." Ashley's mostly subdued vocals are wedded to just a simple piano arrangement.

This recording is dedicated to Ashley's mother, who taught her "the hymns and passed on her great love for them..." In Men And Angels Say Ashley does the same for us.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, I Believe God can be glorified in a blues hymn project as much as in a traditional one., January 5, 2007

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Indiana Jeff Reynolds "Preacher Jeff" (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Men and Angels Say (Audio CD)

This album is best put in the genre of acoustic blues, though you could also call it folk. Regardless, this is a collection of hymns, done in a style of music that is not traditional. So? The words are the same, and if God is glorified by these songs with piano and organ or an orchestra, why wouldn't He be just as glorified by a soulful vocal with guitar accompaniment and a slightly different musical style?

This is a great album, and I recommend it. The melody of "Surely Goodness And Mercy" differs from what I'm used to, but the words are great, and the music is both modern and worshipful at the same time.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Old Hymns made New, February 10, 2011

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Tim Collins - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Men and Angels Say (Audio CD)

I really lke this CD. Ashley Cleveland has a great voice. She takes some of the most famous hymns and modernizes them to some degree, while still keping their integrity. I especially like "It is Well with my Soul". I played it for my son and his wife, and they liked it as well. Her voice is somewhat like Melissa Etheridge