The Women Gather

Sweet Honey In The Rock | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 28, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Earthbeat
• ASIN: B00007MB89
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,329 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Women Gather

2. Fly

3. Give The People Their Right To Vote!

4. Georgia Red Clay II

5. Ballad Of The Sit-Ins

6. Let Us Rise In Love

7. 22 Hours In The Day

8. Solid Gold II

9. somebody Prayed Me Over

10. Ballad Of Harry T. Moore

11. That Awful Day Will Surely Come

12. Nyoka Boko II

13. Prayer At The Crossroads

14. African Oasis II

15. Yes It Was

16. Come Unto Me

17. We Want The Vote! Chant

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Celebrating 30 years as an unparalleled music group with this release, Sweet Honey in the Rock demonstrate again that they are an American treasure. While technically proficient a cappella singers, Sweet Honey are so much more than a study in vocal pizzazz. The women do indeed gather and tell stories for the generations, chronicling modern life and its struggles and victories. Sweet Honey mask nothing emotionally and draw the listener into each saga, whether they're lamenting violence in the title track, detailing the history of voting rights (or lack thereof) in Washington, D.C., in "Give the People Their Right to Vote," or sharing the tragic tale of a civil rights activist in "Ballad of Harry T. Moore." Founder Bernie Johnson Reagon leads her group through a diversity of styles, ranging from the '70s soul sound of "Solid Gold" to the gospel of "Come unto Me." After three decades, Sweet Honey are as relevant and fresh as ever. --Michael Lyttle

Product Description

30th anniversary album presents Sweet Honey in their award-winning style with a contemporary sound. Features predominantly new, 2003 original material, with contributions by Toshi Reagon written especially for Sweet Honey. Earthbeat/Rhino.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a treat!, January 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Women Gather (Audio CD)

I've been a fan of these phenomenal women for some time now and I was thrilled to see they released a 30th anniversary album. The CD is an inspiring and uplifting experience from start to finish and I cannot get enough of it. I highly recommend it to EVERYONE, no matter your age or musical tastes. What a treat!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As Always, the best, February 1, 2003

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AfroAmericanHeritage (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Women Gather (Audio CD)

Sweet Honey delivers message of love, struggle and social resonsibility through their rich, stirring a capella vocals, and celebrate 30 years together with this new CD. This one presents a wide range of styles and vocalizations of mostly contemporary songs written by the group, or new arrangements of old songs, such as Isaac Watts' "That Awful Day Will Surely Come." They address everything from addition to voter rights (or lack thereof) in the District of Columbia. A lush and thought-provoking CD as only Sweet Honey can create.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Women Gather Sweet Honey in the Rock, August 28, 2005

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Jane T. Miley - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Women Gather (Audio CD)

I'm a new fan of Sweet Honey in the Rock, so wasn't sure what to expect from the cd, having only seen them on public tv. Their music is brilliant, unique, all a capella; not easy listening, however. Very political.