Sunday 1st July 2001
Graham Kendrick - What Grace
Graham Kendrick - What Grace

STYLE: Pop
RATING 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 3336-3925
LABEL: Make Way MWD8
FORMAT: CD Album
RELEASE DATE: 2001-04-02
PRICE: £9.97 RRP £12.00

Buy this item at Cross Rhythms Direct


Reviewed by Tony Cummings

As surely all but the youngest readers of Cross Rhythms will know, Graham is the most important worship songwriter and leader of the post war years. But as his popularity reached truly unprecedented levels in the '90s his album output faltered. Where once every release seemed to contain at least one worship song classic destined to circle the globe as it lifted and envisioned the worshipping Church, suddenly his touch seemed to falter as perversely the number of releases increased while his productions became uncomfortable, lumpen exercises in quasi- black gospel. But a few years away from the scene, during which time he wrote The 'Millennium Prayer' project, sees him return with an album which is to my ears and heart his finest ever. It's not simply that producer Andy Piercy (once, like Graham, a Youth For Christ musical evangelist when Ishmael & Andy burnt up the miles in the '60s) has given Graham's songs a new, updated sound. It's the consistent quality of the songwriting here. There're surely three or four songs destined to impact the Church. And when one hears the spine tingling duet with Martin Smith "Lord You've Been Good To Me" over that simple synth bed one has little doubt that thousands of teenagers will be drawn to worship through the maestro's way with melody and biblical themes. Seldom does one hear an album with the deft musicianship, songwriting craft and Spirit anointing to make it worthy of investigation by a 15 year old as well as a 65 year old Christian. But this tender hearted exploration of the ways and wonder of God's grace is such an album.


Sample Track Listing:
1. To You O Lord [Listen] [Listen] 
2. Rock Of Ages [Listen] [Listen] 
3. I Kneel Down (On The Bloodstained Ground) [Listen] [Listen] 
4. What Grace (Father To You) [Listen] [Listen] 
5. To The King Eternal [Listen] [Listen] 
6. Lord You've Been Good To Me [Listen] [Listen] 
7. The Lord Is Present Here [Listen] [Listen] 
8. Blessed Are The Humble (The Beatitudes) [Listen] [Listen] 
9. The Spirit Of The Lord [Listen] [Listen] 
10. Say The Name Of Love [Listen] [Listen] 
11. Consider It Joy (Though Trials Will Come) [Listen] [Listen] 
12. Everybody Everwhere [Listen] [Listen] 

This track data is supplied by the Cross Rhythms CD/DVD review library. Please note that CD tracks may vary according to release region or product version. You should not assume that products purchased through Cross Rhythms Direct will necessarily have identical track listings to those shown.

Reader Comments

Posted by David in Edinburgh @ 08:40 on Nov 24 2005

Spot on review. This is collection has such staying power! The songs are rich in scripture, musically satisfying, and wonderfully produced. Why aren't more of these songs congregational staples? Baffles me.



Add your comment













NAVIGATION
DONATIONS NEEDED
ARTIST ALERTS
MORE ARTICLES
DISCOGRAPHY
Sign up  E-txt 
ARTIST PROFILES
Artists & DJs A-Z
# A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #
Or keyword search

 

SHOP @ CROSS RHYTHMS DIRECT
PRAYER ROOMS
Dedication Room
Live on the edge and shout what you believe in our Dedication Room




  Advertisement  
   

© Cross Rhythms 1983 - 2009 Over 25 years experience in Christian Music & Media | Contact | Site MapTerms of Use RSS Feeds
Cross Rhythms is a UK registered charity no. 1069357