Reviewed by Geoff Howlett

The ‘500 Series’ continues with 50 of the most popular praise and worship songs sung in churches today. On these sorts of compilations, you usually find the same musicians and singers appearing time after time, and this is no exception. Simon Goodall, Ingrid DuMosch and Calvin Bottoms all flex their vocal talents, while Andrew Green's keyboard and programming techniques beef up the music. As for the songs, there's nothing to really dislike, it just depends on your preference of church music. There are too many songs to list individually, but I did enjoy hearing the likes of "So Freely" and Be Still And Know" for the first time in ages. Then, there's "I Will Call Upon The Lord" and "Holy Holy", both great songs in their own right. You will, I'm sure, find a few new songs included such as "Who's The King Of The Jungle" and "Who Can Sound The Depths Of Sorrow" - new to me, anyway. Check out the full listing before buying and weigh up just how many of the songs you want to hear again. For me, it was only around 60 per cent. Pleasant praise and worship.

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