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Awesome God

Faith H. | San Antonio, TX USA | 10/18/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The inspirational music--sung a capella--incudes upbeat praise songs as well as moving songs of worship. Singing along with it is an uplifting experience. Mine is a 2CD set, in which the 2nd CD is recorded so that by tuning the speakers to one side or the other the different parts (alto, tenor, soprano, & bass)can be heard more clearly--this helps to learn individual parts since on the main CD the harmonizing is so smooth that it can be challenging to pick out the parts.



Although the songs are not children's songs per se, my little girl has several favorites (her most favorite is the title song) and I have used some of the songs as a springboard for discussion of topics from God's protection to obedience.



I've enjoyed singing along with this CD with both teens and adults, in the car and in a congregational group.



My favorites are "Hide Me Away, O Lord" and "Open the Eyes of my Heart"."

Almost a sin to not buy this

J. Gleason | MN | 11/30/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"By this time I think I could sing all 4 parts to each of the 25 tracks on this CD. I'm at a loss for words to describe how awesome this CD is. As the title suggests, if you love to worship God via music, especially four part acappella music, then it's almost a sin for you to not get this CD. (well not really but it's that good and you will sing it all the time).



The first time I heard track one Awesome God I thought, wow powerful bass line, but I hope I like the CD as its a little different than your usual A.G. melody. Then Soprano's kicked in . . . well that sounds nice, then Altos . . . wow, then finally Tenors . . . I was hooked in 30 seconds. I bet I replayed track 1 three times before even getting to track 2.



The additional bonus CD for learning the songs is a great tool to hear the distinct voices to pick up each part. I was going to buy this via an MP3 download, but am very glad I purchased the CD set. I already have the new CD by Praise and Harmony on my Christmas list. Sadly Amazon does not have that CD for sale yet, but you can get it from their web site as of this review."

Awesome indeed!

Jay Young | Austin, TX USA | 02/02/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

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I bought this album on iTunes a couple of months ago and loved it. I stumbled on it by accident, while searching for a rendition of "Awesome God." I'm glad I found it, because this is one of the best sacred acapella recordings I've ever listened to.



Amazon does not provide this information, but the choir on this CD is conducted by Keith Lancaster. He does an amazing job. The sound is very clear and vibrant. As a singer myself, I think the choir does a great job of having a clear "forward" sound without sounding nasal. In addition, the blend between the men and women is just right. The first track is an excellent acapella rendition of the popular worship song "Awesome God," and is my personal favorite on this CD. Some of my other favorites are "Give Thanks to the Lord," "We Trust in the Name of the Lord Our God," "My Life Is In You," "That's Why We Praise Him." One other noteworthy thing about this recording: the way the track changes are edited, it doesn't sound like the choir ever stops singing; it sounds like they recorded everything in one take. I don't know if this actually happened or if it's just the result of clever editing, but it sounds great! In conclusion, this is a must-own for sacred acapella fans. 5 out of 5."