Chicago Mass Choir - Just Having Church Live

Published Saturday 1st March 2008
Chicago Mass Choir - Just Having Church Live
Chicago Mass Choir - Just Having Church Live
DVD

STYLE: Gospel
RATING 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 29025-DVD387
LABEL: New Haven 027072807399
FORMAT: DVD Music video
ITEMS: 1
RELEASE DATE: 2007-09-30
RRP: £9.99

Reviewed by Jonathan Cairns

There is something unique about gospel music that makes it very difficult to produce. At the very least it demands high energy, top quality musicianship and a dedicated group spirit. The Grammy nominated Chicago Mass Choir has all of these things in excess, and the result is not only a performance faithful to the gospel genre, but also a powerful and spiritually uplifting experience. As the performance begins with "We Can Do All Things", you are immediately overwhelmed by the raw power and effortless precision of the voices, and the energy they're putting into the music is tangible. The band is absolutely superb (see "God Is My Everything" or "I'm Gonna Praise The Lord"), and very much understated. The choir are totally unreserved in their praise to God, and their freedom to dance is enviable! The songs tend to focus on an aspect of God's character or the life of Jesus, and it's clear that the Bible is the group's foundation. The highlights are Percy Gray's "Sending Up Our Praises" and the moving "I Believe In The Power Of God", but the energy is maintained throughout the performance. The audio and video is of good quality, though is let down by the complete absence of special features. Still, the music speaks for itself.

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Product Description
'Just Having Church' is an unforgettable experience that raises the roof on Gospel Choir Music.
Recorded live in front of a packed house at St. Stephen Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky, 'Just Having Church' is suitably titled. From songs like 'Spirit of the Living God' to 'Let’s Praise Jesus' to 'He’s Alright', the Chicago Mass Choir uses their unique gift to give listeners an incredible blend of traditional gospel and modern worship.
Since their first recording 17 years ago, the Chicago Mass Choir has grown into one of the strongest and most exciting choirs on the Gospel scene and is now considered one of the top traditional choirs in the USA.
'Just Having Church' continues the tradition of excellence and will be a must-have DVD for any Gospel collection.

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