“I Believe”
Praises of Zion
Savoy Records 2010
www.malaco.com
“Come on, make some noise for the Lord,” a voice cries out at the beginning of “I Believe.” The Praises of Zion respond accordingly, commencing a musical conversation between leader and choir that is characteristic of contemporary gospel.
The Praises of Zion Choir hails from The First Cathedral, Bloomfield, Connecticut, where Archbishop LeRoy Bailey, Jr. is Senior Pastor. Released on Malaco’s Savoy imprint, a label long noted for its choir catalogue, “I Believe” was recorded live at The First Cathedral, natch. It is led by Wayne Robinson and treds familiar gospel territory with its big sound, funky beat, enthusiastic cheers from the ensemble, and leader-choir interaction.
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The CD is GREAT. Usually I only like one or two songs on a project. But this CD is a winner. The writing is excellent. The band is ‘slammin’… and the choir and soloist ‘bring it.’ I’d highly recommend this one!
Awesome, I highly recommend this CD. I was blessed.
If you want to be blessed, you will truly enjoy this cd. It has something for everyone. I love the single “I Believe.” Their arrangment of “He’s Real” is great along with the the solo vocals. I’d recommend this cd to any age gorup.
The CD is great! The title cut should have been “One More Day.” The young man leading that song is a beast.