Real

Israel Houghton and New Breed, Israel Houghton | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 29, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00006NSFO
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #202,790 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars REAL , REAL GOOD!, November 4, 2002

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PameLa Bates (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Real (Audio CD)

When it comes to the ministry of Israel, there are no words to describe how mightily he allows the Lord to use him. This CD is no exception. His vocals which are always amazing, the message which is always clear and creatively conveyed and the instrumentalists & musical arrangements which are always masterful & outstanding, put this CD in a class all its own. His style and skillfulness celebrate the uniqueness that God gives to an individual. Collaborating with his bride, Meleasa, to compose some of the songs on this CD only proves to be a marriage made in heaven! Also, having the crew from Andraé Crouch's backing vocalists puts the icing on the cake (and the others are equally as wonderful). You will undoubtedly know "All That Matters" is seeking Jesus and hearing Him speak to you. Every song is a blessing. If you liked the CD "New Season" (and I haven't heard of anyone who didn't), you will love "Real." I guess I said all of this to say that I'm speechless!

The purpose of praise and worship is accomplished through the music which exemplifies the magnificence of the Lord and brings to Him a gift that He is so deserving of. This CD is just in time--It will cover everyone on my Christmas list--one size fits all & satisfaction guaranteed! I am REAL happy and REAL-LY encouraged! Thank you, Patrice, for pre-ordering this CD for my birthday (sorry you didn't get yours first!).

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Worship Experience, December 3, 2003

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Tawana Hawkins (Akron, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Real (Audio CD)

I had the opportunity to see them minister at my home church in October. They were phenomenal. I've had this cd for some time now but didn't pay a lot of attention to it. After seeing what they do live I gave it another listen. What a wonderful experience from beginning to end. I absolutely loved the New Season cd, but this takes it to the next level without apology. There's something here for everyone's taste in gospel music. The second movement of this cd takes me to a place over and over that I don't want to leave. My personal favorites are Nothing Else Matters, Real, Taste and See, Weight of Your Glory...I could go on. This cd is a must have for your enhanced worship experience. I can hardly wait to see them again. If you get the chance...you will walk away with a clearer understanding of and the necessity for worship being an integral part of your relationship with God DAILY.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tommy Sims does it again!!!!, May 25, 2004

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Andrae Williams "DreSoul" (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Real (Audio CD)

WOW.......That's what I thought when I first heard this CD. I had only heard of Israel & New Breed fleetingly (my sister would go on & on about them and I didn't know what the big deal was), but that was before I liked to worship. If you love to worship The Lord, get their first CD. If you wanna hear a CD with an Andrae Crouch/Earth Wind & Fire mix, with worship thrown in, get this CD. The album had the help of mastermind Tommy Sims (click on my name to see my take on his debut album), he was the guy behind CeCe Winans Everlasting Love CD. He actually wrote the song "Everlasting Love". Anyway, he was responsible for the Andrae Crouch/Earth Wind & Fire vocal arrangement, and wrote some songs on this album. The guy's phenomenal.

Every song on this album is great. When you hear the first song "Better", then you'll know what I'm talking about when I say the CD has a Andrae Crouch/Earth Wind & Fire feel. "Bout It, Bout It" is one of the funkiest gospel songs I've heard in a while. My favourite ,"Go Back", is a slow ballad speaking about coming back to the Lord as our true first love. Excellent! "Dont Want To Leave/I Still Love You" is a medley and I just love the way one song slides into another so effortlessly.

I could go right down the list and say good about every song, because the album is THAT GOOD! Your collection is not complete without this album.