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Motown Gospel 2

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This CD is an absolute blessing it takes you to another place especially "His eye is on the Sparrow" by Marvin Gaye it sends chills up my spine and also Paul Williams singing "The Lord's Prayer",and Gladys Knight singing "How Great Thou Art" will bring tears to your eyes. If you are a Motown and Gospel fan you will cherish this.

"In Loving Memory" was a special recording of gospel songs by Motown artists, and created in memory of Mrs. Loucye Wakefield, a relative of Berry Gordy's. Harvey Fuqua (formerly of the Moonglows and the Spinners) produced the LP. Long sought after by collectors, the LP is best known for including Marvin Gaye's finest recorded moment: "His Eye is on the Sparrow." This is an absolute gospel classic, and I've yet to hear anyone do "Sparrow" better than Marvin (except perhaps Mahalia Jackson). Marvin sounds like Sam Cooke as he wrenches every emotion from this gospel chestnut.

Gladys Knight and the Pips do an excellent rendition of "Just a Closer Walk with Thee," but after that, there's really not anything else worth listening to on this collection. If every song was of the same high quality of these two recordings, the CD would deserve 5 stars; the rest of the tracks collectively drag it down to 3 stars.

Why? All the other groups represented sound like each other, and the syrupy overarranged backdrops to these remaining tracks would have killed any originality anyway. Buy this CD for the Gaye and Knight tracks, and disregard the other songs.

Marvin Gaye's "His Eye is On the Sparrow," is a masterpiece. I can't help but think that he wasn't just doing a recording, but pouring out his fragmenting, deteriorating inner life to the Lord, a cry to heaven for salvation that pentrates the soul. Gladys Knight's, "Just a Closer Walk" is the other exquisite gem. If only for these two, this CD of rare tracks is an absolute must. The other songs are rather pedestrian, but the two jewels alone give this 5 Stars. However, Gladys' "How Great Thou Art" and Smokey's "Rock of Ages" are also heartfelt and lovely, indeed.

"His Eye Is On The Sparrow" is one of my favorive hymns, and no one does it better than Marvin Gaye does on this CD. That and "How Great Thou Art" by Gladys Knight & The Pips are the reasons I give this CD 5 stars. They both do spine-tingling versions of these gospel classics.

Marvin Gaye's "His Eye is on the Sparrow" and Stevie Wonder's "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" lead an incredible ensemble of gospel greats. The Motown style is a gift for all gospel music enthusiasts.

I really enjoy this CD. It has a lot of different Motown groups singing Gospel. It really takes you back. Worth buying..

This is a very special positive gospel. I provide it for Christmas for friends and family. I also give it to people who are having a difficult problem, whether they have lost a loved one, have a health issue or any other challenge. This is one way to help focus on the love from God.

If you ever feel abandoned, lost or confused, listen to Gladys Knight performing the swedish hymn How Great Thou Art. Being from Sweden I have listened to numerous interpretations but this one surpasses earthly realms and leaves you emotionally reborn. The album is an absolute must for anyone interested in sacred songs performed by some of the most outstanding singers ever.
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Douglas Modig