Don Marsh Orchestra & Chorus - International 25 Favourite Old-Time Gospel Songs Vol 1
STYLE: MOR / Soft Pop RATING OUR PRODUCT CODE: 8691-8426 LABEL: Brentwood CD50005 FORMAT: CD Album
Reviewed by Tony Cummings
I am beholding a mystery. After the usual guffaws of derision that usually accompany Christian Elevator Music, as I slipped Volume 1 onto the stereo I witnessed Maxine, who normally suffers all manner of music - death metal or pop, ancient traditional gospel or smooth MOR - played in the Cross Rhythms editorial office with stoic silence, began singing along to these hymns. Despite this "international" collection of hymns being almost exclusively American, it seems jolly hymns like "A New Name In Glory" and "He Lives" did travel as far as Australia where Maxine grew up in the church. The renditions here would hardly encourage many nostalgists to join in. Don tinkles away on a concert grand, a string section saws tastefully in the background and one of the most mind numbingly bland choruses ooze the songs out for the faithful.
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