Strengths: One of the best albums, not just country, I've heard in years.
Weakness: ?
I bought this album on a whim. I had always thought that AJ was OK but nothing special. This album makes me 'bow, in humble adoration'. I have never heard such a heart fealt album. Ever. I can't stop listening to this CD. As I said, this is the best album (country, pop, rock, etc.) I have ever heard. Buy it. Listen and enjoy. Peace.
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This is one of the most reflective Gospel albums I’ve heard in a long while. Alan just seemed to pick the perfect songs and use the perfect arrangements for this project. While it may not be to everyone’s taste, I think if you like Gospel music this is a "must have" for your collection.
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Beautifully produced spiritual hymns
Strengths: Heartfelt performances of traditional hymns that focus on Jackson's superb voice.
Alan Jackson -- ever the country music classicist -- restores two traditions at once, offering an album of faith while at the same time paring his accompaniment to an earthier acoustically-inclined core. This collection of fifteen hymns draws its power entirely from Jackson's commitment and the songs' timeless qualities, forgoing any calculated commercial intentions. Originally recorded as a personal gift to Jackson's mother, the album's public release has brought an unexpected dividend, debuting at #1 on the country album chart, while simultaneously topping Billboard's Christian album chart and landing at #4 on Billboard's album chart. CD buyers are tapping into the heartfelt, private nature of the performances, with Jackson's voice and his harmony singers strikingly framed by gentle arrangements of acoustic guitar, piano and organ. The material rings with the familiarity of regular worship services, and will be dear to those raised in the faith; those who spent their Sundays elsewhere will find inspiration in these classic songs. One might be inclined to think of these performances as a family living-room sing, were the family not so unusually talented. Still, the spare arrangements and Jackson's devotion allow the songs to take center stage, with the singer's luminous talent providing the halo. [©2006 redtunictroll at hotmail dot com]
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