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Product Details

  • Audio CD (March 23, 1999)
  • Original Release Date: March 23, 1999
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Sbme Import
  • ASIN: B00000ICML
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #56,676 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #2 in  Music > Imports > Miscellaneous
    #11 in  Music > Imports > Christian & Gospel

 
1. Cercate Il Suo Volto
2. Cristo E Liberazione
3. Verum Caro Factum Est
4. Abba Pater
5. Vieni Santo Spirito
6. Padre, Ti Chiediamo Perdono
7. Dove C'e Amore C'e Dio
8. Padre Della Luce
9. Un Comandamento Nuovo
10. Madre Di Tutte Le Genti
11. La Legge Delle Beatitudini

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Accompanied by a resplendently rhythmic score and including an intriguing blend of classical, world, and contemporary western music, Abba Pater is Pope John Paul II's uplifting message to the faithful everywhere. Released in timely celebration of Holy Week and Easter, and in anticipation of the millennial Great Jubilee pilgrimage, this sacred inner expedition of sound explores universal themes of spirituality such as praise, forgiveness, and brotherly love. Abba Pater is the first musical CD ever to feature the most famous man in the world, whose dramatic and moving words delivered on these tracks are culled from archival recordings from the first 20 years of his papacy. In five beautifully expressed languages, the Pope sings, chants, and prays for the healing of humankind, all of which is perhaps best summed up by the words in Psalm 26: "I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living." --Paige La Grone

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35 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely. Uplifting. A Blessing., April 1, 2005
Perhaps this will be a rather strange review of this CD, but in writing it this way, I mean only to illustrate that there is something special in this CD even for those who are not Roman Catholic. Additionally, I write this review on the very day that Pope John Paul II may leave this life and enter the next.

I am not Roman Catholic. I have never studied the Catholic faith. I never attended Catholic schools. I have strong and irreconcilable disagreements with the Roman Catholic church's policies in many areas.

That said....

I have this CD of John Paul II's voice, with accompanying music, saying prayers. I am writing this Amazon review to say that I truly find it uplifting and comforting.

Even without knowing the Latin or Italian, perhaps even without being a Christian at all, it is possible to appreciate this very special music. It's beautifully composed and performed. This CD is not at all the stiff and formal liturgy you might associate with the Catholic Church. There is rhythm, joy, a variety of music with world flavor, and a loveliness to this CD.

Music is the universal language. This composition is spiritual poetry in that universal language. I hope you will listen to it and find its blessings.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Deeply Moving, April 10, 2005
By Arthem "arthem" (Knoxville, TN USA) - See all my reviews
I purchased this CD several years ago, listened to it once or twice, and then put it away, quite unimpressed. It seemed like a hamhanded attempt to cash in on the New Age music phenomonen.

Whether I have changed in the last few years, or whether the demise of Pope John Paul II made me listen more closely, I don't immediately know. I do know, however, that this is an excellent CD; comforting, inspiring, and far from a New-Age ripoff.

The producers and composers have assembled a fascinating sample of John Paul II's prayers, statements from homilies, etc., and have grafted these atop an eclectic orchestration, weaving in Latin chants, Polish prayers, and African rhythms in a surprisingly effective way.

Of notable impact are the Pater Noster in the song Abba Pater (sung first by John Paul II and then by a male choir), the Inno di Pentecoste segment of Vieni, Santo Spirito, the distorted & strangely clipped Polish Pater Noster in Padre Della Luce, and perhaps most moving, the Marian antiphon interspersed with Latin verse in Madre Di Tutte Le Genti.

John Paul II's voice is heard from 1980 through 1998. At times it is a bit jarring to hear how his voice changed from strong and clear to slurred and aged. But through it all, it is affecting, regardless of the language he speaks in.

A final note - the images contained in the CD jacket and liner notes are tasteful and impressive as well. Overall "Abba Pater" is a wonderful work of art that is particularly poignant today.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars unforgettable..., April 7, 2005
By Ollie (Warsaw, Poland) - See all my reviews
As a Pole, I've never experienced such a soul gathering as we've had throughout the last week. Commercial radio stations speak through our Holy Father's voice - Appa Pater. "All yours" the Pope used to say. Now he gives us the chance to once again listen to him, and him only... I never thought I would listen to this cd, but now I do, over and over again.
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1.0 out of 5 stars invisible item
Received the CD container w/o the CD. Contacted seller and received no response. Need I say more?

Published 2 months ago by A. Welch

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent collection of prayers and speeches by the late, great Pope John Paul II set to music
This CD seems to be out of print now, which is a real shame. I was able to pick up a copy at my local used bookstore for just under six dollars. Read more
Published 3 months ago by John David Young

5.0 out of 5 stars Angelic music Prophetic Words
This work really puts the Gospel to life. I've read many of these passages before, and with the music behind it the Word totally spoke to my heart. Read more
Published 17 months ago by SoCal Boy

3.0 out of 5 stars Great CD but could've been better.
Chantings and Music of this CD with Pope John Paul II's own voice is amazing. However, they could've made it better by making the Pope chant some more. Read more
Published 22 months ago by S. Kumar

5.0 out of 5 stars A Message of Peace and Love Through a Special Man
While many would baulk at trying a hand in fields alien to them, Pope John Paul II was not one of them. Read more
Published on August 7, 2005 by Frederick Baptist

5.0 out of 5 stars Comfort in Sorrow
I purchased this CD about 5 years ago. I enjoyed it then, and now find that it is helping me through the sorrow. Read more
Published on April 5, 2005 by Gioia

5.0 out of 5 stars blessings in the midst of tears
As I listen to this CD, I am reminded that even as the Holy Father leaves us we will be taken care of. Read more
Published on April 2, 2005 by Danielle E. Huntley

5.0 out of 5 stars The Pope's Influence on the World
Abba Pater is THE most incredible, peaceful, musically lush and harmonic sound I have ever heard. Whether you are a believer or not, the sounds of heaven are clear in the voice of... Read more
Published on October 17, 2003 by Eugene J. Cassidy

5.0 out of 5 stars A (biased) seminarian loves it!
Here is a multicultural (Catholic) celebration of the Gospel. It has been produced magnificently, mixing soothing music with some upbeat rhythms. Read more
Published on September 6, 2002 by A. Doucette

5.0 out of 5 stars A Moving Experience - Blessed be our Pope
This recording exceeded all my expectations. No wonder it was #1 on the European charts upon it's release. Read more
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