Search - Bishop Paul S Morton :: Let It Rain

Paul Morton is not your average singing Preacher

Gerard Davis | Richmond, CA USA | 12/17/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"With albums from singing preachers you can guarantee the word of God will be strong and presented dynamically, but you can't always count on the music arrangements to carry that same fervency. In the case of Paul Morton however, the combination exists better then I've seen in years. Apparently, Paul Morton is not your average singing preacher. There's no way I can say enough about this album in just a few words. The title song "Let it Rain" sums up the energy of the whole album. Songs like this that can raise the spirit and send people into the isles in worship with a simple phrase are truly anointed selections. The song selection is what's most impressive about this album. I love when artist are bold enough to include some traditional gospel selections, which must be an executive battle in today's entertainment driven gospel music industry. The songs like "God is a Good God" sound like they come straight out of Sunday service. Paul Morton has extraordinary vocal skills, which support this album and a stage presence that just invites the spirit of God into the listener. The feature song for me is not the title track, but instead its "I Need thee". Outside of the additional verse, it's done in the traditional arrangement. This song is powerful, avoid listening to it at work unless you don't mind shouting at your station. From the opening of this song I immediately felt like I've been waiting all my life for a preacher to sing this song on record. Paul Morton's most important accomplishment with this album is that it comes across as personal. Each song feels like a testimony from the life of Paul Morton. Many time's albums produced by television ministries do not carry the same spiritual connection with the ministry leader as you get from watching him minister. For example, in Creflo Dollar and Bishop TD Jakes projects, the word of God is urgently presented, but the projects feel distant from the anointed leaders. Only the songs they are featured in feel personal, the rest feel more like a product of their production company than a word from the heart of the ministers themselves. But Paul Morton's album feels personal in the presentation, song selection and especially the energy. With each song, it feels like he personally wanted you to here the song that way. I know Paul Morton is no stranger to studio recording, but I am so glad this is a live album. The most intriguing song on the album is the last song " " written by Lauren Hill. I was curious to hear it before any of the others and I was not disappointed. Overall I was very impressed with this albums energy. This is truly an anointed project, it was everything I hoped it would be and that's rare."

AWESOME

Lutheran M. Carter IV | Oak Harbor, WA | 09/15/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"IM VERY PICKY ABOUT CALLING A CD AWESOME. BUT THIS CD IS THE BOMB. MY FAVORITES ARE "HIGH PRAISE" "GOD IS A GOOD GOD" AND "LET IT RAIN". BY THIS CD. YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPPOINTED."

Perhaps a little biased

Kentay the Great | 09/09/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Okay..maybe I'm just a little bit biased, because I am apart of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, and Bishop Morton is my bishop...plus some of my church members were a part of the choir when this was recorded, but this CD really brings you into the presence of God. And yes, Prince gets credit for "Let it Rain." but that's not what's important...what's important is that God's word got out, and helped us to understand "the rain." Needless to say, I have the DVD and I watch it at least once a week. My favorite song is "Because of who You Are." That song does it for me. You'll also loooooove FGBCF's version of Lauren Hill's "On That Day." AWESOME WORD!!!!! It deserves more than 5 stars!!!"