1. How Great Thou Art 2. So High 3. Amazing Grace 4. Crying In The Chapel 5. You'll Never Walk Alone 6. Swing Down Sweet Chariot 7. In My Father's House 8. Milky White Way 9. His Hand In Mine 10. I Believe In The Man In The Sky 11. Where Could I Go But To The Lord 12. If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side 13. Run On 14. He Touched Me 15. Bosom Of Abraham 16. Lead Me, Guide Me 17. Joshua Fit The Battle 18. If We Never Meet Again 19. I, John 20. Reach Out To Jesus 21. Who Am I? 22. Help Me 23. An Evening Prayer 24. Take My Hand, Precious Lord 25. (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)
Album Description
Revised with 2 significant tracks and artwork not previously included. When Elvis was growing up, the Presley family attended the First Assembly Of God church in Tupelo and subsequently in Memphis. Elvis's music was greatly influenced by attending these churches, but reglious music came to Elvis in many shapes and forms. Religious songs were often part of the repertoire for country stars on the Grand Ol' Opry - a syndicated radio Nashville broadcast that the Presley's almost always tuned into on Saturdays. As a teen, Elvis and his friends would sneak into churches in the black neighborhoods to catch the lively music of a different musical heritage. The welcoming congregation and uplifting sound opened up Elvis's understanding of the multiple facets of reglious music. ULTIMATE GOSPEL provides testament to Elvis's musical excellence and acknowledges the priceless contribution of the talented songwriters, musicians and producers involved.
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Elvis: Ultimate Gospel
- Audio CD: 0 pages (2007-03-06)
- Publisher: RCA
- Label: RCA
- Studio: RCA
- Average Customer Review:
based on 61 reviews
- Sales Rank in Music: #409
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Summary: gospel music at its best 2008-11-02
Comment: Elvis has a voice like none other. Listening to him is a pleasure. Putting Elvis and gospel music together is a natural fit. The album is exactly what I wanted.
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Summary: A Major Disappointment 2008-11-01
Comment: This CD is a major disappointment. I was expecting the Elvis of his early years, my favorite period. These cuts are so heavily orchestrated with an overwhelming backup group that you can barely hear Elvis over the noise. Everything is very down tempo with thick, cloying and syrupy harmonies. Some are so draggy you almost go to sleep, wondering if the album is playing at the wrong speed. Imagine the Ray Coniff Singers doing Hound Dog, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on Jail House Rock, on a 45 played at 33 1/3. It verges on elevator music. I'm learning that an artist as prolific as Elvis did a lot of stinkers in his career. This CD could be called Elvis' Biggest Duds.
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Summary: Elvis gospel 2008-10-01
Comment: No one can sing more beautiful gospel music than Elvis Presley and this CD is a perfect example of that. It brings tears to your eyes. He puts a whole lot of feeling into all the songs. The songs are my all time favorite gospel songs.
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Summary: Great, soul-warming CD 2008-09-13
Comment: Overall, this CD is a very nice balance between young and old Elvis. (In my opinion, sometimes certain periods of Elvis material can sound very shmaltzy and barring the first track and another, this collection seems to be low on grand, drippy tunes.) It was also nice to be able to preview the tracks for this collection.
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Summary: Elvis Gospel CD 2008-08-12
Comment: The CD is a great overview of Elvis singing Gospel in his prime. Nobody does it better. His whole heart goes into each number, and the backup harmonies by the Jordanaires are beautiful.
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