"While I don't dislike this CD, I was disappointed that the hymns blend right into each other, without pause, with just a verse or chorus of each hymn. But, the performance is very majestic and reverent, so unlike contemporary worship today. However, you should know that it is an orchestra, and not an organ accompanying the choir. Also, there are no liner notes, so you have no idea who the choir and orchestra are, or even where it was recorded. I thought this was rather strange. Are they so ashamed of their performance that they don't want anyone knowing who they are? It wasn't that bad!"
Who wants just snippets of these hymns?
Steven B. Nelson | 09/22/1999
(2 out of 5 stars)
"If a hymn is your "favorite" why would you want to hear only a small part of it?! Sheesh! If you actually like these hymns (and they are good ones) look elsewhere for an unabridged version!"
Great recordings of great hymns, but short versions!
Suzanne Amara | MA | 04/26/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I think this would be my favorite hymns CD (and I have quite a few!) if it had fewer hymns, but they were complete. The singing is beautiful, and the hymns are done in the way I like---not dramatized or overdone, but respectful and beautiful. I love the selection, too. However, as others reviewers have noted, you can be left feeling a little cheated when you get all set to enjoy the next verse of your favorite hymn and it's not there!"
These hymns lack something...
darrenwa | Kent, WA United States | 09/30/2002
(2 out of 5 stars)
"Maybe this should have been called, "Medley of 31 Classic Hymns."This CD features the first chorus of 31 classic hymns, but don't expect the full length hymns. Each track consists of one (possibly two in some cases) chrous of each hymn, beautifully sung with an orchestra, and each track leads into the next, seamlessly. Just wanted to warn anyone who might think they'll be getting 31 complete hymns."
Some are incomplete, chorus only; style is chorale, medley
halasell@worldnet.att.net | East Coast, USA | 08/12/1999
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I enjoy these hymns, so I bought the CD.I was disappointed that all were chorale, sometimes a little muddy, apparently all by same unidentified choir.Some hymns were truncated; only the refrain was sung, which incompleteness was a sad loss.Hymns often ran together into one another, medley-style."