Persuaded: Live in Dc [Live]

Richard Smallwood | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 7, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Verity
• ASIN: B00005MK0O
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,029 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Procession Of The Levites (Orchestral Prelude)

2. Anthem Of Praise

3. My Everything (PRaise Waiteth)

4. Coronation Overture (Orchestral Prelude)

5. Coronation

6. Psalm 8

7. Cavalry Prelude

8. Cavalry

9. Oh Lord We Praise You

10. It Is Well With My Soul

11. Hold On, Don't Let Go

12. Nothing WIthout Your Love

13. Oh How He Loves You and Me

14. Your Love Divine

15. Persuaded

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Only 5 Stars?, February 9, 2002

By 

Dennis R. Tuttle (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Persuaded: Live in Dc (Audio CD)

You want this, and you want this now! I was in the audience the night this was recorded, and while the other buyers of the CD have given this work a 5-star rating, the fact is that the 10,000-plus of us packed into Jericho that night rated this performance a 38 on a scale of 1 to 10! And the finished CD doesn't miss a beat. This work is a stand-on-your-feet, raise-your-arms-high, clap-all-night production that is gospel in name, but soul in orchestration. Absolutely fantastic from start to finish--no matter your age, race, sex, religion, or convictions. You want this, and you want this now!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It almost got me kicked off of the train!, January 26, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Persuaded: Live in Dc (Audio CD)

I got this CD as a present and had my first chance at listening to it on a commuter train ride to work one morning. Between crying and shouting, I was almost evicted from the car! Richard Smallwood has always been a truly talented and spirit filled composer and musician but in his last few projects, he has begun integrating orchestral music into his performances. I am "persuaded" that this should be part of his future projects as well since it allows Richard to flex his vast musical muscles as well as introduce and expand the Gospel genre with instruments and sounds not usually associated with gospel music - and Richard gives the orchestra a workout on this CD. Start with Richard's mind-boggling complex but beautiful compositions and biblical based lyrics, mix in the spectacular talent, range and precision of Vision (those folks have a very clear UNDERSTANDING of what it is "to sing") and top it off with the orchestra and one of the baddest bands in gospel music and you have a recipe for 76 minutes of praise filled, spine-tingling, goose-pimpling, hallelujah good times. His mix of the classics (I almost fainted at the glory and majesty of "Psalms 8" and "Your Love Divine") along with the superb new tunes ("Processional of the Levites/Anthem Of Praise" had both me and my 4-year son old marching in single-file) makes for a very enjoyable and uplifting experience. I have almost all of Richard's previous projects, and they just keep getting better with every one. I am here on Amazon to order the Tape so that I can watch as well as listen to this most excellent of praise sessions from Richard the "master musician". For the serious Smallwood fan, this one is keeper. May God continue to bless Richard Smallwood, Vision and their ministry.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Richard does it again!, January 2, 2002

By 

Dwayne L. Smith "linroy62" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Persuaded: Live in Dc (Audio CD)

The title says it all. Richard Smallwood has firmly established himself as an accomplished musician and a minister of God's word. With his blending of several musical genres, including classical, blues, traditional gospel, R&B, along with annointed, God-inspired lyrics, one can't help but be spiritually transformed. Smallwood and Vision sing old favorites, such as Psalm 8, Calvary, and Your Love Divine, and add new, instant classics like My Everything and Coronation. One of the many highlights is his instrumental of It Is Well with my Soul/Come Ye Disconsolate. If you can't feel the spirit of God chiming through, someone may need to check your pulse. Smallwood's music has touched the lives of millions over his 25+ years of recorded music ministry. Persuaded is a testimony that his ministry is still strong and will continue to touch many lives. If you don't have the CD, get it. You won't be the same after listening to it.