i don't have any and i need suggestions. i love the jumpin' holy ghost type gospel music. i like that one song by clark sisters but don't know what its called. and i just heard a gospel song by james brown that comes from the "blues brothers" and now i'm in a mode and need suggestions.
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Mahalia jackson

keep it commin' guys.

1) Tonex - Out of the Box -- his live, double CD. A cool place to start, as it covers a lot of different gospel styles and T has one of the best voices in music. Period.

2) Fred Hammond & RFC - Pages of Life I & II -- another double CD effort that mixes live and studio deals. Fred used to lead the gospel mega-group Commissioned and has been likened to King David for his modern-day psalms. All of Fred's stuff is good (I like this one for the depth of his material).

3) Commissioned - Matters of the Heart. The sounds are from the mid-'90s, so it might sound a bit dated (Chuckii Booker does some really nice production on here, though), but the songs are very uplifting (as with all of the Commissioned albums). Also worth picking up, their State of Mind disc.

4) Kim Burrell - Everlasting Life. Kim has gospel chops for days that are extremely jazz-influenced. Anointed singing that speaks to everyday issues. Kim's the bomb. Even Prince gave her a shout-out from his web site, a few years ago. This was the album he was hypin'.

5) Karen Clarke-Sheard - The Heavens are Telling. I'm not a big Clarke sisters fan, but I have to say Karen's album is the bomb. Very uplifting, very contemporary and a treat to listen to.

6) Yolanda Adams - Mountain High, Valley Low -- All of Yolanda's albums (well, most -- I don't have all of them) are wonderful mixes of great singing and good material. This one seems to be my favorite of hers. Some great songs.

7) Richard Smallwood - Live in Atlanta -- Rich is one of the best examples of classically trained gospel songwriters on the scene today. His stirring pieces often mix Negro spirituals with classical and contemporary grooves ... topped with phenomenal singing. "Atlanta" is a good place to start with him. He's written some great songs over the years.

8) Rich Mullins - Songs Vols. 1 & 2 -- You're asking for gospel, and Rich Mullins was known for contemporary Christian. But, his greatest hit, "Awesome God," has had a few gospel covers. He was a tremendous songwriter. If you find you like his stuff, be sure to check out A Liturgy, A Legacy & A Ragamuffin Band, his masterpiece.

9) Nichole Nordeman - This Mystery -- Another CCM artist, but her songs are so tight, my best music buddies and I rave about her work. All her stuff slams; I also highly recommend her Woven & Spun CD.

10) Crystal Lewis - More Greatest Hits -- Known as that SANGIN' woman who transformed Kirk Franklin's "I Am Here," the ensemble hit that also featured Bono, R. Kelly and Mary J. Blige, Crystal's voice makes people being introduced to her talent do a double take. "Blue-eyed soul" doesn't begin to convey the gift this woman has. Her voice is the bomb.

11) CeCe Winans - Alabaster Box -- I'd be remiss, if I didn't mention at least one of the Winans, that super-talented gospel dynasty. They all sing well. They all minister -- particularly after the miraculous life-from-death healing of singer Ron Winans. But CeCe's CD is all about worship, even when it grooves. Also worth picking up was this disc's predecessor, Everlasting Love.

I hope these help. I have a bunch more, but these are great starting points.

God bless.

Lovesexy. Prince said it's his spiritual album. It gives me the ghost.

thanx guys.

as much as i love music and God it's so wrong that i don't have any.

Mental Destruction.

Have a listen:

http://www.coldmeat.se/so...othing.mp3
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Some of the greatest "live" musicians can be found on CDs like:

Hillsong: Blessed



Clint Brown: Live from Orlando



Lakewood Live: We Speak To Nations



Isreal And The New Breed: Live From Another Level



I highly recommend giving these a listen... not just to someone interested in Godly music, but all music.

But if the music brings you closer to God, then... cool!

Neither do I and I'm not intrested in any!

Try some old school Shirley Caesar.

It's not that I'm dissing her newer material, it's just that I haven't listened to it.

Mavis Staples/ The Staple Singers

BeBe and CeCe Winans "different lifestyles".....very pop gospel, but this is as far as I go.....apparantly the hardcore gospelists did not approve of this or the Winans other efforts as they r not "real" enough.....

good, keep it that way!

ok how about:
tonex:pronounce toe-nay/its good album overall but there are some points where u wonder if its prince or tonex.

kirk franklin:every last album by him/every album he has is wonderful and it has a message

yolanda adams:mountain high...valley low-this is a wonderful album and it sort of has a r&b feel 2 it but it is produced by jimmy jam and terry so that adds 2 it.but i love it

donny mcclurkin:live in london-this guy is superb he has like 3-4 albums and this one is his second best in my opinion.

kurt carr:awesome wonder-he has a lot of great contemporary songs that are good.

smokie norful:i need u now-this is the best debut album 2 me by a gospel artist and i can reccomene it 2 any1 i know

Harlepolis said:

"Don't you blaspheme in here! Don't you blaspheme in here!"
~~ Mrs. Murphy (Aretha Franklin - Blues Brothers)


Now get thee to a CDstow and at least cop this...

The Essential Mahalia Jackson


That might pull your behind out of the fire and brimstone.

You gotta have some Mahalia.

tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm

Love Alive 1 and 2 by Walter, Edwin, and Tremaine Hawkins. Classic songs that were recorded in the late 70's, but still sounds uplifting and great today.

The Mighty Clouds Of Joy

heybaby said:

HeyBaby, I am a Christian and I listen to a LOT of Gospel...of course...


just like we go crazy over Prince and other musicians...there are a LOT of talented musicians in Gospel....you mentioned the Clark Sisters and the leader of the group is named "Twinkie Clark." Twinkie is a songwriter, musician, arranger and an extrememly talented singer. She was the one that wrote, produced and arranged ALL of their music(about 13 albums of material) and in addition, Twinkie Clark is known in secular and Gospel circles as one of the most talented singers, pianists and organists ever. Coko from SWV and Yolanda Adams has credited Twinkie as a vocal influence. These are some of the Gospel albums you should check out:

"Home Once Again..Live In Detroit"/ TWINKIE CLARK(2004):
This is a nice Gospel album featuring Twinkie's booming voice and nice songs...it also features an organ solo by her that is OUT OF THIS WORLD

"The Best Is Yet To Come"/MARTHA MUNIZZI(2003):
She reminds me of a Gospel version of Teena Marie..a white soulful vocalists..she is AWESOME!

"Live From Another Level"/ISRAEL & NEW BREED(2004): The leader of this group, Israel Haughton, plays live acoustic guitar on most of the tracks.....the songs have an AWESOME sound!

"Dorinda"/DORINDA CLARK COLE(2002): Sister of Twinkie Clark...DORINDA has a traditional(shouting) feel to her and her vocal delivery is full of anointing..she has a rich alto voice that I love!

funkyslsistah said:

AA-Men! These were songs I grew up with!!

ABeautifulOne said:

I had the great opportunity to work on this one--I'm in the string section (violin) on this CD!

Try Danzig 3
or Holy Wood by Marylin Manson

Gosh, i can see Marilyn and the Danzig boys gettin' saved and preaching the Gospel.

They're nothing, compared with Saul of Tarsus...

This could just be their "before."
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The Sounds of Blackness, The Williams Brothers, James Cleveland

AsianBomb777 said:

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Try getting your head out of your rearend and having some respect for people.

Harlepolis said:

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Too bad if you are a fan of soul music you are really missing out on the real soul music. Amazing Grace by Aretha Franklin is probaly one of the best Gospel recordings every recorded.

I don't have a lot of Gospel music either, but I do enjoy some every now and then beside classic Mahalia I also dig The Winans, Tramaine Hawkins, Sounds of Blackness, (early) Take 6, Mavis Staples, Clarke Sisters, Kirk Franklin ...

theAudience said:

I have her collaporation album with Duke Ellington "Black, Brown & Beige" which I love. Couple of records here & there,,,but not heavy into that genre I have to admit.

NuPwr319 said:

u did how was it?

theAudience said:

My dad has some Mahalia.. I like her version of "Silent Night"