The Hoppers - North America Live!

Published Monday 1st June 2009
The Hoppers - North America Live!
The Hoppers - North America Live!

STYLE: Southern Gospel
RATING 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 77733-15413
LABEL: Canaan 4900192
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 1
RELEASE DATE: 2009-03-27
RRP: £13.00

Reviewed by Dave Brassington

The Hoppers have been an institution in Southern gospel for many years and this new CD finds three generations on a supposedly live album, but actually all the tracks are studio recordings. There is some banter between some of the tracks but I would certainly not class it as a live recording. I always think of this group as the "happy" Hoppers as when I have seen them on various other DVDs and videos they always have smiles on their faces, and daughter-in-law Kim Hopper has a very powerful singing voice. The album kicks off in a lively fashion with "Holy Ghost Wind" and several other newish songs of which I particularly enjoyed "Ready To Leave" and "On My Journey Home" and reaches a climax with a moving rendition of the much loved hymn "It Is Well With My Soul" and the very popular "Jerusalem". Musically the album straddles country and easy listening, the harmonies are very good and the whole album will connect with fans of the group.

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Product Description
Live songs recorded on their recent tour of North America.

In the wake of their 50 year anniversary and successful debut release, The Ride, The Hopers seek to thrill fans once again with an exciting live album recorded in venues all across North America, capturing the hearts of live audiences in a way that only ‘Americas Favourite Family of Gospel Music’ can. Both old and new material is featured including great arrangements of the classics ‘Ten Thousand Years’ and ‘Jesus Saves’ amongst others. For new converts or old fans, North America Live gives a little taste of what has made this family so special for over 50 years!

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