STYLE: Hymnody RATING OUR PRODUCT CODE: 12456-1591 LABEL: Kingsway KMCD2590 FORMAT: CD Album ITEMS: 1 RELEASE DATE: 2005-01-21 RRP: £4.99
Reviewed by Tony Cummings
The sleeve promises "Live recordings from the major events from around the world" but, in usual Kingsway compilation style, fails to tell you what and where these events are. Musically, one gets a bundle of Keith Getty and Stuart Townend hymns of which both "See What A Morning" and "My Heart Is Filled With Thankfulness" are strong and could circulate around the churches for a good while yet. Elsewhere, you've got Toronto Airport's Jeremy Sinnot's arrangement of Grant and Haydn's 18th century "O Worship The King", Abundant Life's Lara Martin and Mark Steven's "Glory To Him Who Has Saved Us" and Robert Critchley's rendition of Isaac Watts' timeless "Jesus Shall Reign Wherever The Sun". All stirring stuff with reasonable pop rock arrangements. Shame about the packaging.
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