Amazing Grace 3: A Country Salute to Gospel

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Various Artists

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First let me say I absolutely love this album in it's entirety! I bought this album because I am a big time fan of country music. And of strong faith. The Country and Gospel paths are very closely interwoven I believe, so this album was a must have. Besides Keith Urban's I'll Fly Away is better than any other versions I've ever heard. And I have a lot of Gospel/Christian albums as well. Keith has such a terrifc voice(his vocals really bring it home), it touches my heart and soul! (Thank you Keith!) I love the variety of songs on here. Something for everyone. Each country artist brings their own unique talents creating a new spin on these old songs. "I'll Fly Away", "Softly and Tenderly", It Is No Secret", "Leaning on His Everlasting Arms", Nothing But The Blood", and Victory In Jesus are my favorites. However, each and every song is well done. This is a very uplifting album. Be sure and buy more than one, this is one you'll definately want to share with your family and friends.

Now here is a great collection of traditional hymns of praise & worship that you'd expect to be fabulous listening given the great voices offered on this cd. The problem lies in the really crappy arrangements. Here you will get to listen to LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS, arranged to sound like something you'd hear at a cocktail lounge! Songs whose tempo should be somewhat upbeat like, NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD, is slowed down to a really boring cadence that becomes just plain irritating. There are much, much better versions of all these sacred songs to be found on other recordings. The only one worth listening to is the last track: HE TOUCHED ME, by The Isaacs, and they couldn't mess up any song even if they tried. Save your money & skip this one.