Reviewed by Tony Cummings

After experiencing the total loss of both her singing and speaking voice in 2003 after the release of her debut album the hitmaking Latin gospel diva returned in 2005 with this atmospheric live set. Enlisting the help of her mentor Fred Hammond and with such top grade producers as Donald Lawrence and Anthony 'Mookie' Taylor the album, a major US gospel hit, has Rosario writing 10 of the 13 songs. There's plenty of variety here, "Never The Same" features a Latin groove, flamenco-tinged guitar and, surprisingly, Hammond rapping while her collaboration with Alex Asaph Ward kicks off in pop style but soon develops into a roaring gospel whoop up. A cover of Babbie Mason's "With All My Heart" is particularly strong while the enhanced CD even offers a video clip of the singer performing "Saciame Senor/Yo Se Que Estas Aqui" with Donnie McClurkin. If you haven't located this impressive set already and modern worship gospel is your thing, go check this out.

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