Suzi H. (Bookmom) from DURHAM, NC Reviewed on 2/20/2013...
A very good gospel cd. My faves are All That I Need, Pray, Purified, and Let Everything That Has Breath.
CD Reviews
Soul Soothing Lyrics
Rebecca Johnson | Washington State | 12/28/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
""When you feel like all your hope is gone
Keep holding on till you find your way back to the garden
Find a way to heal your heart again"
CeCe Winans has a true talent for encasing comfort in an encouraging message of hope and future dreams fulfilled. You feel that any problem you had five minutes ago has suddenly been solved, as if the world is beautiful again.
Through her wisdom you enter a deep sigh of peace and encouragement encased in soul soothing lyrics. The lyrics are also encouraging, positive and speak of a love that is unconditional, beautiful and wise.
"Somebody told me to tell you
You are loved"
Every single track on this album is perfect and soul healing. It is rare to find a relaxing spiritual escape where you love every song, but this seems to be a deeply contemplative escape where you can relax into unconditional love and also think about more than this life. CeCe's music speaks of worlds where we can escape the daily trials and feel comforted and loved.
The title seems especially appropriate because you do feel purified spiritually after listening to her music. The clarity in the music is astounding and definitely enters the category of musical perfection. "Purified" speaks of our heart's desire for peace and it is not only uplifting, it gives hope.
~The Rebecca Review
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What A Voice!
Aubrey Ward III | Englewood,NJ | 10/10/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Cece Winans has an incredible voice. Everyone knows that but I thought I'd mention it anyway. She could sing the phone book and still make a tidy sum. Anyway, "Purified" is actually my first CeCe album. I don't know if this is her best work or what but I do know that I was glad I bought it. The songs are a nice mix of ballads and dance numbers. My favorite track is "Pray" which is the hot single that prompted to get the album in the first place. Good beat, good words, instant hit. I also liked "Mama's Kitchen", "Colorful World", "Let Everything That Have Breath", and "You Will". Some might think the song, "Sisters", is a little sappy but it's very well done and I'm still humming it and I'm a brother, ha ha. I imagine this will be used at many a family reunion down the road. Overall, this is a very strong album with good material and amazing vocals from Cece. This is worth buying."
Still bringing the PURIFIED.................. and it's the b
"It's exciting to know that CECE is back, (gospel's babyface), she's not just a cutie, put stamps a beauty of a voice on all of her songs. She lace every album with the stuff thats needed for GOSPEl today. Not the compromised watered down hip-hop that is flooding the gospel music arena of GOD these days. We need to feel the presence of Jesus and to know exactly where he brought us from and CECE helps us get there.
You will know when it's Ministry and when it's just entertainment.
This is Ministry, people.................thats the key.
Exploring different genres of MUSIC but still without the compromise, please CECE baby, dont change, this is jus what we need, you are pleasing GOD with this stuff and not people, and i am amazed by yuh humbleness in sound.
Still you bring the praise enough, that if we dont get to our feet, we gotta be dead or something (lol)
"Mamma's kitchen"
"Pray"
"Just like that"
"All that I need"
"Purified" & everything else on this project is purified and filled with heavenly anointing.
OH and by the way saints of GOD, pick up these new amazing albums: DONNIE MC CLURKIN, MICAH STAMPLEY, MARY MARY, YOLANDA ADAMS, KIRK FRANKLIN. Be blessed. Selah"
You Can't Fail With CeCe.
R. McRae | Saugus, CA | 05/10/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"For a true Christian Spirit that glows through Ms. Winans, you'll always find her music sung straight from the heart. A Precious Pearl in the Gospel community, "Purified" continues in the CeCe tradition, of lifting our souls to a higher plain."
Anointed
Sharon D. Gilmore | Maryland | 02/15/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have been following CeCe's ministry and she has grown so much in the Lord. The anointing rest upon her. She is not afraid to move with the anointing. This is one of the best she has ever done. God Bless her on her journey with Christ."