Customer Reviews

Wow Gospel 1998: The Year's 30 Top Gospel Artists And Songs

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I love this CD. There's a very good variety of music on it. My particular favorites are Beyond the Veil, Speak to My Heart, The Battle is the Lord's, and Total Praise. The CD is very inspirational. When times are not so great, The Battle is the Lord's always reminds me that the Lord is with me. I listen to the entire CD at least once a week. I love it!

From listening to the radio regularly, I can say that this C-D has all the great songs for any one to listen to and be inspired. It's full of a variety of messages and yes, there were some songs that I didn't know until I gave a close ear to the words and the message ,then it became a part of the whole. Songs should insire a listener with it's words and not the music only. Yes, somtimes music help brings the indebt of a song alive, but there are more times that the words stand alone. And if the word is from the Holy Bible, it can and will touch you like nothing else. For these reasons , I can truly ask that another project of this kind be in the making, if you haven't already! Based on the requests from the public, I say keep up the good work, my ears are tuned in for a good message through songs!

I have to say that this is a truly anointing gospel CD. I still listen to this cd quite often, as well as the other wow gospel series cds that I have collected. The message is given by several contemporary and traditional gospel artists, so there is something on here for everyone to enjoy. This cd is definitely one to add to your gospel collection. I plan to collect all the others in this series that I do not have, because I enjoyed this one so much. I know you will too.

A varity of talent in one amazingly awesome CD. I have since purchased other CD's by gifted artist featured on this 100-fold blessing.

foot stomping, hand clapping, awe inspiring music for the soul. every song touches a place in the heart that only gospel music can touch. i would give this cd as a gift to my friends and family.

I've been following gospel music for some time as both a fan and a performer. While I haven't been playing much over the last few years, the WOW gospel series has helped me to stay current with gospel music and find new artists that inspire me. Putting together a top shelf gospel compilation is a real challenge. On the one hand, many worshippers like the big choir sound of artists like Hezekiah Walker. Others dig the more urban contemporary tracks that borrow more heavily from R&B. This compilation is great because it's an affordable compilation that will expose you to a wide range of talented artists.

There are some classic tracks on this album. "Stomp" was a big hit of course, one of the first tunes to really crossover from gospel radio to R&B radio stations. While you may disagree with a gospel song based on a Funkadelic sample, you can't deny its impact and its influence on what choirs are doing today. I dig "No Weapon" even though it's a remix of the Fred Hammond song. I have the original on another compilation so this version was a good addition to me. Likewise "Speak to My Heart" is not the classic New York Restoration Choir version, but a new modern reworking by Donnie McClurkin.

There are many other standout tracks as well. "Shout" by Milton Brunson is a jam and a half, up there with things like "My Mind's Made Up" [not included on this compilation]. "He Did It All" is a different kind of tune for John P Kee, one that uses New Orleans trombone in a way that shows that he understands the roots of gospel music. "I've Got a Testimony", "Total Praise" and "Order My Steps" are tunes that many church choirs have performed since they were recorded. Here you get the original versions.

Only a few of the tunes made me scratch my head. Donald Lawrence's "Stranger" sounds like a bad imitation of Kirk Franklin and his spoken stuff unfortunately dominates his choir. Two moments that may have been good live are unfortunately recorded on this CD: "Mother Sherman Story" has almost five minutes of Carlton Pearson testimony before it starts and "Helen's Testimony" isn't even a song. "Helen's Testimony" is about 8 minutes of her testifying about how low she fell before accepting Christ and about how her grandmother prayed for her. Some listeners will be moved by that, but I found it repetitive after listening to it a couple of times.

The few mistakes on this compilation don't diminish its impact and the value of this series. For those of us who can't afford buying 25-30 quality gospel CDs a year, you get much of the best gospel and can really decide which artists you want to get know even better.

4.5 stars

--SD

THIS CD IS THE BOMB ESPECIALLY HE IS AN ON TIME GO

I decided to purchase this CD when I had to take a long trip and the only companion I had was the Lord up above. The music is inspirational and very diverse and switches tempo at just the right time. I am very glad I made this investment!

I think it is a beautiful album filled with good wholesome songs from the old days and I'm only 26..well almost!

I have had the CD since it came out last year and it is still one of my favorites. It has all the great songs that church choirs sing throughout the country. All the songs are uplifting and it gets all the stars!!