Peace in the Valley

Track Listings

1. Peace in the Valley

2. Rock of Ages

3. What a Friend We Have in Jesus

4. Love Lifted Me

5. Precious Lord, Take My Hand

6. I'll Fly Away

7. Where No One Stands Alone

8. It Is No Secret

9. Family Bible

10. Softly and Tenderly

Tracks:

His Hand In Mine
I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs
In My Father's House
Milky White Way
Known Only To Him
I Believe In The Man In The Sky
Joshua Fit The Battle
He Knows Just What I Need
Swing Down, Sweet Chariot
Manson Over The Hilltop
If We Never Met Again
Working On The Building
Crying In The Chapel
How Great Thou Art
In The Garden
Somebody Bigger Than You And I
Farther Along
Stand By Me
Without Him
So High
Where Could I Go But To The Lord
By And By
If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side
Run On
Where No One Stands Alone
We Call On Him
You'll Never Walk Alone
Who Am I?
Life

Tracks:

Only Believe
He Touched Me
I've Got Confidence
Amazing Grace
Seeing Is Believing
He Is My Everything
Bosom Of Abraham
An Evening Prayer
Lead Me, Guide Me
There Is No God But God
A Thing Called Love
I, John
Reach Out To Jesus
Miracle Of The Rosary
Put Your Hand In The Hand
I Got A Feelin' In My Body
Help Me
If That Isn't Love
Help Me (Live Version)
Why Me Lord (Live Version)
How Great Thou Art (Live Version)
Farther Along
Oh Happy Day
I, John
Bosom Of Abraham
You Better Run
Lead Me, Guide Me
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus/Nearer My God To Me

Tracks:

When The Saints Go Marchin' In
Just A Little Talk With Jesus
Jesus Walked That Lonesome Valley
I Shall Not Be Moved
(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley
Down By The Riverside
Farther Along
Blessed Jesus (Hold My Hand)
On The Jericho Road
I Just Can't Make It Myself
I Hear A Sweet Voice Calling
When The Saints Go Marchin' In
Softly And Tenderly
(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)
It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
I Believe
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
I Asked The Lord
He
Oh How I Love Jesus
Show Me Thy Ways, O Lord
Hide Thou Me
Down By The Riverside/When The Saints Go Marchin' In
Sing You Children
Swing Down, Sweet Chariot
Let Us Pray
Gospel Medley: Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child/Where Could I Go But To The Lord/Up Above My Head/Saved
The Lord's Prayer
How Great Thou Art (Live Version)
(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)

Customer Reviews:

AWESOME!.......2007-07-10

If you enjoy gospel music -- YOU'LL LOVE THIS SET! Elvis' incredible voice is perfect for the soulful lyrics. Plus he picks up the tempo on many of them making them sound more like rock. All of my favorites are on this 3CD set - so I'm very very happy that I bought it. I highly recommend it!

This CD is great!.......2007-07-07

Elvis sings gospel songs like no other! Some of the songs are a litte rough but you have to realize some songs were recorded in his home or at the studio while he is just playing around. The first disc is more of the released songs while some of the songs on the other CD's are live versions or unreleased versions with him laughing and talking. I thoroughly love this set!

Great gospel album!.......2007-07-05

I have always thought that Elvis' voice was never better than when he was singing gospel and this album proves it! Well done remastering, clear, very good sound. Absolutely a must for people who love gospel and Elvis!!

Awesome.......2007-06-27

Its great to have all of the Kings inspirational music in one collection.I have one word for this collection AWESOME!!!

Great music , Fine performance.......2007-06-14

Elvis is at his best on these albums singing songs that he apparantly very fond of as he puts his heart and soul into these great old time gospel hits. Your service was prompt and every thing arrived in perfect
condition. Thanks

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"Harvest Home" Serves Up a Feast
Amazing
Exquisite
Exquisite
Emotional and poignant

Harvest Home

Manufacturer: Gothic Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000B8QFBY
Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

Beautiful River (Shall We Gather At The River)
Simple Gifts
She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain
Peace
McKay
A La Claire Fontaine
Deep River
We Gather Together
Not One Sparrow Is Forgotten
Cindy
Gentle Annie
We Shall Walk Through The Valley In Peace
The Water Is Wide
By And By
The Old Church
Lay Me Low
The Road Home

Album Description

This CD is the second of the final CDs to be issued by The Dale Warland Singers, who disbanded in 2004. The program is a "harvest" of popular songs, hymns and spirituals, including "Simple Gifts," "Deep River," and "We Gather Together". The Grammy-nominated Dale Warland Singers were specialists in performing American works. Includes 16-page booklet with full texts and notes on the works! The Dale Warland Singers CDs are among the best selling American choral CDs in recent history. This CD is a "volume 2" of their best seller, Blue Wheat, issued previously on ACC. Based in Minneapolis/St. Paul, the Dale Warland Singers were recognized as one of the world's foremost a cappella choral ensembles. This 40-voice professional choir recently celebrated its 31st and final season of concerts, tours, radio broadcasts, and critically acclaimed recordings, following the retirement of founder and director Dale Warland.

Customer Reviews:

"Harvest Home" Serves Up a Feast.......2006-03-10

Most CD recordings of choral music do not attract the attention of the population at large, and "Harvest Home" is clearly an exception. Word came to me about this remarkable album through a fellow faculty member at the Boston Conservatory. He was rightly proud of having written two of the arrangements, but prouder still of the fact that it had become a red-hot bestseller through the word-of-mouth network of choristers all over the country. Needless to say, I was curious but a bit skeptical. Generally, things that become that popular have an aesthetic downside. I ordered my copy from Amazon and got it just before I left to go to a concert with a couple of musician friends. We were frankly thrilled with the quality of the singing, the beautifully shaped nuances, and the richness of the several of the arrangements. It is clear that its popularity among choral singers has to do with the musical material, as with its execution. The arrangements are based on mostly religious American folk songs and show off the delicate intonational skills of Dale Warland's legendary group. It's just the kind of thing that church choir members can really appreciate, but unfortunately cannot stand up to repeated listing -- it has to be the work of great composers for me to hear recordings over and over again. Nevertheless, I played it for my choral group, and they jumped all over it. That's the market audience. Bravo, Mr. Warland.

Amazing.......2005-12-26

I've been a fan of the Dale Warland Singers for a long time, and attended many of their concerts. This recording displays perfectly what the choir was capable of. I listen to it constantly. Many of these arrangements are the best I've heard of these songs. "Deep River" is better than that of Chanticleer or Cantus. "She'll be Comin Round the Mountain" is really fun. I got the chance to sing it a few years ago and will never forget it. You NEED to buy this CD. It's well worth the money.

Exquisite.......2005-12-18

Buy this album! This is the finest recording I have purchased this year. The exquisite tonality and the arrangements have kept me listening every day. The audio quality is outstanding - balanced, finely nuanced, lovely soundstage. If you enjoy choral music, purchase this album - NOW.

Exquisite.......2005-11-16

I purchased this on a whim and it is been in my 5-disc player ever since. I have always loved choral settings of folk songs and hymns (with one exception - "The Water is Wide" should never ever ever be sung by a chorus - it doesn't work, but it is the only track I skip on this disc). The selections are all old favorites in often harmonically lush arrangements. Hawley's arrangement of "Not One Sparrow" is transcendent and has become my morning prayer, "Lay Me Low" my evening meditation. The singing is as near perfect as can be, musicality is stunning, and technical merits are high. I cannot recommend this disc enough.

Emotional and poignant.......2005-11-07

On Harvest Home, the Dale Warland Singers delve into the rich legacy of mostly American sacred and folk music. With the lush vocal orchestrations and thoughtful arrangements, many of these familiar songs take on new life and emotional depth.

As a boy, I grew up in the Mennonite church tradition and one of the distinctive things about our church services was the a cappella 4-part harmony. As I got older, I thought this was a bit odd and wished we used instruments in church like most people. In looking back now, I am thankful for that tradition and what it taught me about music and harmony.

Throughout high school I was involved with choral groups, doing several programs each year. The first year after high school I spent a few months at a religious school that had a long-standing tradition of chorale music. I well remember the hours of rehearsal to get the song just right, practicing enunciation and dynamics and expression.

So when I hear a group like the Dale Warland Singers, I have a small insight into the dedication it takes to do choral music at the level of this recording. These are singers and a director at the top of their game, with attention to detail everywhere, creativity in the arrangements and technical brilliance. And what a vocal range, with "how low can they go" bass and sopranos that my normal laptop headphones have trouble reproducing without distortion.

I've long been a fan of spirituals; they are at times moving to hear, at times playful and fun (and can be even more fun to sing). This album features a couple of my favorites: "Shall We Gather At The River" and "Deep River". Upon first hearing this rendition of the latter, I was nearly moved to tears by the stark beauty and emotional depth of this arrangement. It's a prime example of the power of music to take us places emotionally and connect us with the deeper feelings and longings of the soul.

In addition to several spirituals, there is a unique variety of other religious pieces pulled from the traditions of Quakers and Baptists among others. The album also mines some rich treasures from the Shaker tradition, including the comforting "Not One Sparrow Is Forgotten" and the poignant tenderness of "Lay Me Low', with the simple text of

Lay me low where the Lord can find me, where the Lord can own me, where the Lord can bless me

Not everything leans towards the serious or sacred though. A fun, light-hearted arrangement of "She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain" (arr. by Emma Lou Diemer) features bouncing bass lines and lots of syncopation and sibilance to keep things interesting. And the traditional Dixie folk song "Cindy" tells the story of a heartsick man with tongue-in-cheek lyrics that playfully bounce from part to part.

The liner notes are exceptional, with lots of helpful historic and musical notes on the various selections. This is one of the final albums from The Dale Warland Singers after 31 years. The group disbanded in May 2004 so that the founder Dale Warland could focus more on teaching, consulting and guest conducting. He certainly has left his mark on the choral landscape and this recording is no exception. Highly recommended if you appreciate choral music, especially traditional folk and sacred selections.

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Peace in the Valley
Jim Reeves
Manufacturer: Pazzazz
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2005-05-31

Tracks:

He'll Have to Go
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I Know One
Am I Losing You?
Anna Marie
I Love You More
Waiting for a Train
Blue Boy
I Missed Me
According to My Heart
Four Walls
Bimbo
When God Dips His Love into My Heart
Billy Bayou
I'd Like to Be
Peace in the Valley
In a Mansion Stands My Love
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Peace in the Valley
Bill & Gloria Gaither , and Homecoming Friends
Manufacturer: Spring House / EMI
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009FGX2U
Release Date: 2005-05-24

Tracks:

I Will Praise Him
Where Could I Go
His Eye Is On The Sparrow
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Thanks To The Calvary
The Haven Of Rest
We'll Understand It Better By And By
Going Home
O What A Savior
I Saw The Light
Jesus Saves
What A Lovely Name
Peace In The Valley
Sweeter As The Days Go By
Daddy Sang Bass
It Is Well With My Soul
Blest Be The Tie That Binds
The Meeting In The Air
Jesus Loves Me
One Day At A Time

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Peace In The Valley/ Loretta Lynn

Peace in the Valley
Loretta Lynn
Manufacturer: Mca Special Products
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Hymns
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All Time Gospel Favorites

ASIN: B000002QTL
Release Date: 1995-01-01

Tracks:

In The Garden
Mama Why
Ten Thousand Angels
I Believe
I'd Rather Have Jesus
Peace In The Valley
Where I Learned To Pray
If I Could Hear My Mother Pray
The Old Rugged Cross
Who Says God Is Dead

Customer Reviews:

Peace In The Valley/ Loretta Lynn.......2003-03-26

JUST GOT THIS YESTERDAY, LORETTA LYNN, & CONWAY TWITTY ARE MY FVORTIES. THIS CD OF HER SINGING GOSPEL IS ABSOULTLY BEAUTIFUL. I HAVE HER OTHER GOSPEL MUSIC, PLUS ANYTHING HER OR CONWAY HAVE DONE. I THINK ALL THE SONGS ARE WONDERFUL, BUT I REALLY LIKE HER SINGING," IN THE GARDEN, I BELIEVE, & THE OLD RUGGED CROSS" THEY ARE OH,SO BEAUTIFULLY DONE. NOT THAT THE REST ARE NOT, THESE ARE ONES I DID NOT HAVE ON MY OTHER MUSIC OF HERS. BUY THEN, I NEVER HEARD HER DO A BAD SONG, OR CONWAY. IF YOUR A FAN OF HERS, I'D HIGHLY SUGGEST THIS ONE. IT IS TOPS!!!!!!!!!

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beauty, simplicity, and utility
Words and Music Marry in Siegfried's Arrangements

Gentle Words: Shaker Songs
Polly M. Rupe , John Whitbey , Issachar Bates , David Stutz , Ann Glusker , Lisa Cardwell Ponten , The Tudor Choir , and Doug Fullington
Manufacturer: Loft Recordings
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005JIZK
Release Date: 2001-06-05

Tracks:

I Will Bow And Be Simple
In Yonder Valley
All Is Summer
O Lord Make Me Pure
Love Is Little
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Circular March
Help Me, O Lord
Heavenly Display
Followers Of The Lamb
Come To Zion
We Must Be Meek
Lay Me Low
Solemn Song
Beautiful Treasure
Peace
Angels Of Heaven
Hunger And Thirst
Dismission Of Great I
Revelation
Prayer For The Captive
Gentle Words
Beautiful Valley
Jubilee
Ezekiel's Vision
Almighty Savior
Cords Of Love
I Will Go On My Way

Customer Reviews:

beauty, simplicity, and utility.......2001-09-12

Of this CD's twenty-eight tracks, eighteen are arrangements by Kevin Siegfried; the remaining ten are straightforward, unadorned performances of Shaker hymns, sung either by the choir in unison, or by a solo voice, as they would have been sung in Shaker services. Occasionally the choir stomps and claps, also as the Shakers would have done. The unison songs and Kevin's settings blend seamlessly together, since Kevin's music is very sensitive to the spirit of the original tunes. His harmonies have an open, rough-hewn quality to them, like early American furniture, sturdy and useful. The music carefully mirrors and supports the text, occasionally employing mixed meter to follow the natural cadences of speech. The settings are largely homophonic, like Lutheran chorales, rendering the text easily comprehensible. Kevin avoids unnecessary embellishments and repetitions, and each piece is a small, well-proportioned gem, averaging about two minutes in length. In the liner notes, Kevin writes of his desire to preserve the Shaker ideals of "beauty, simplicity, and utility" in his settings, and he has succeeded brilliantly; the music is unassuming, serene, and peaceful.

Words and Music Marry in Siegfried's Arrangements.......2001-06-27

This recording of Shaker Hymns arranged by composer Kevin Siegfried and sung by the very fine Tudor Choir of Seattle is magnificent for several reasons chief of which is the careful blending of text and music in the arrangements. The "gentle words" of these hymns come alive through Siegfried's thoughtful soundscapes, providing the right context for the message of these poignant and life affirming hymns. This is no small task and although the Tudor Choir sings beautifully throughout, it is the arranging that has really caught my ear on this cd; you'd be hard pressed to find a recording of choral works with a better marriage of text and music. Well worth your money, time, and ears.

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Excellent Baroque collection - everyone should have this!
Entry level baroque

Baroque Festival

Manufacturer: Compendia
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Fanfare ('Masterpiece Theatre' Theme)
Canon In D Major
The Four Seasons, Op. 8 'The Spring' In E Major, No. 1: Allegro
The Four Seasons, Op. 8 'The Spring' In E Major, No. 1: Largo e pianissimo sempre
The Four Seasons, Op. 8 'The Spring' In E Major, No. 1: Allegro: Rustic Dance
The Four Seasons, Op. 8 'The Summer' In G Minor, No. 2: Allegro non molto
The Four Seasons, Op. 8 'The Summer' In G Minor, No. 2: Adagio: Presto
The Four Seasons, Op. 8 'The Summer' In G Minor, No. 2: Presto: Impetuous Summer Storm
The Four Seasons, Op. 8 'The Fall' In F Minor, No. 3: Dancing &Singing Of The Peasants: Allegro
The Four Seasons, Op. 8 'The Fall' In F Minor, No. 3: The Sleeping Drunkards: Adagio
The Four Seasons, Op. 8 'The Fall' In F Minor, No. 3: The Hunt: Allegro
The Four Seasons, Op. 8 'The Winter' In F Minor, No. 4: Allegro non molto
The Four Seasons, Op. 8 'The Winter' In F Minor, No. 4: Largo
The Four Seasons, Op. 8 'The Winter' In F Minor, No. 4: Allegro
Toccatta And Fugue In D Minor, BMV 565
Xerxes: Largo
Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Andante e spiccato
Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Adagio
Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Presto
Gigue

Tracks:

'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 2 In F Major, BWV 1047: (Allegro)
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 2 In F Major, BWV 1047: Andante
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 2 In F Major, BWV 1047: Allegro assai
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 3 In G Major, BWV 1048: (Allegro)
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 3 In G Major, BWV 1048: Allegro
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 5 In D Major, BWV 1050: Allegro
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 5 In D Major, BWV 1050: Affettuoso
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 5 In D Major, BWV 1050: Allegro
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
'Messiah': Overture
'Messiah': Comfort ye
'Messiah': Every Valley
'Messiah': And The Glory Of The Lord
'Messiah': Glory To God
'Messiah': Hallelujah!
'Messiah': And The Trumpet Shall Sound

Tracks:

'Water Music' Suite: Overture
'Water Music' Suite: Adagio
'Water Music' Suite: Allegro; Andante; Allegro
'Water Music' Suite: Minuet
'Water Music' Suite: Air
'Water Music' Suite: Minuet
'Water Music' Suite: Bourree
'Water Music' Suite: Hornpipe
'Water Music' Suite: Allegro moderato
Royal Fireworks Music: Overture
Royal Fireworks Music: Bourree
Royal Fireworks Music: 'The Peace:' Largo alla Sicillana
Royal Fireworks Music: La Rejouissance: Allegro
Royal Fireworks Music: Minuet
Royal Fireworks Music: Minuet
Rondeau
Tune In D major
Arioso for Brass
Allegro for Brass
Prelude And Fugue In C Major, BWV 846
Sleepers, Wake

Tracks:

Trumpet Voluntary
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Ouverture
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Rondeau
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Sarabande
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Bourree
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Polonaise: Lentement
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Menuet
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Badinerie
Orchestral Suite No. 1 In C Major, BWV 1066: Ouverture (Grave; Allegro)
Orchestral Suite No. 1 In C Major, BWV 1066: Courante
Orchestral Suite No. 1 In C Major, BWV 1066: Gavotte
Orchestral Suite No. 1 In C Major, BWV 1066: Forlane
Orchestral Suite No. 1 In C Major, BWV 1066: Menuet
Orchestral Suite No. 1 In C Major, BWV 1066: Bourree
Orchestral Suite No. 1 In C Major, BWV 1066: Passepied
Air For The 'G' String
Symphony from 'The Fairy Queen' Act Four: Allegro marziale
Symphony from 'The Fairy Queen' Act Four: Canzona
Symphony from 'The Fairy Queen' Act Four: Largo
Symphony from 'The Fairy Queen' Act Four: Allegro maestoso
Symphony from 'The Fairy Queen' Act Four: Adagio
Symphony from 'The Fairy Queen' Act Four: Allegro maestoso
'A Hero's Music': La Vaillance
'A Hero's Music': La Grace
'A Hero's Music': L'Armenet
Joy To The World

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Baroque collection - everyone should have this!.......2002-06-18

This is a remarkable collection of Baroque music. I've heard a lot of Baroque music and I am very discriminating about performance and sound quality. This set is a winner and a fantastic bargain... Somehow they've managed to choose what is truly "best" from the period (for example I've always felt Bach's Brandenburg Concertos # 2, 3, 5 were the best of the six, while 1,4,6 were relatively weaker - and lo and behold this collection includes 2,3,and 5) while missing very little if anything that "should have" been here (of course a 10 or 12 CD collection would have been even better, but you have to stop somewhere).

The performances here are excellent, and the recording quality is very high. I disagree with the person who claims this isn't "audiophile quality", because I don't think it could get much better unless it were on another medium such as SACD. I didn't particularly notice coughing on Handel's "Messiah" but Messiah fans would likely prefer a complete performance of that particular work anyway (the excerpts from Messiah here are complete pieces, but this set doesn't include the entire 2 hour or whatever Messiah). These do not sound like "outtakes", what kind of a comment is that? Somebody worked very hard to put this collection together, and they did a fantastic job (and I have zero affiliation with this, I just feel the truth as I see it should be told).

Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" is presented in it's entirety (ok, it's not the entire Vivaldi Opus 8, but it is the entire Four Seasons as normally found on any "Four Seasons" CD). There are so many great works here, which a lot of people will recognize even if they didn't know the actual piece or composer (or even that it was from the Baroque era). There's even the Mouret fanfare made famous as the "Masterpiece Theater" theme music. Yes this is a great "introduction" at a great price - which might get people to explore Baroque music further, but it's also a fairly complete collection which will suit a lot of people as such (i.e. for everyone who appreciates most any type of music these works should be "essential", but also the 4 CD collection might be all that a casual listener would "need" from the Baroque era). I feel that most people would be thrilled with this set; about the only way it might have been better would be to include information about each piece and about the Baroque era in general (there is no "text" at all with this set).

Entry level baroque.......2001-01-11

Nice cheap way to get into Baroque music. Unfortunately it's not the best recording you can get but it should be adequate enough for a non-audiophile. I've been unable to bring myself to listening to it again since I noticed that someone coughs in the background (very noticeably) during Handel's Messiah. Wonder if this is an outtakes CD.

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From Country Church To Rock
Fantasic CD
Peace in the Valley has several old favorites

Peace in the Valley
Sam Cooke
Manufacturer: Prism
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Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2005-05-09

Tracks:

Peace in the Valley
Any Day Now
He'll Welcome Me
I Gave Up Everything to Follow Him
I'm So Happy in the Service of the Lord
Jesus, I'll Never Forget
Someday, Somewhere
Just Another Day
I'm Gonna Bulid on That Shore
Jesus Paid the Debt
I Have a Friend Above All Others
Come and Go to That Land
End of My Journey
He's My Friend Until the End

Album Description

Have you heard this album? Submit your own review of Peace In The Valley. Prism. 2006

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From Country Church To Rock.......2007-04-20

The title song of the this album is a perfect map of the transformation of the roots of traditional gospel into rock'n'roll and beyond.

In the opening moments, Sam Cooke moves from delicious Soul Stirrer classic stylings to the underpinnings of the Elvis Presley music transformation of the 50's which sustain the center of the performance.

Than, in the final minute of the song, he anticipates the relentless intensity of 70's reggae-rock fusion moments such as Toots and the Maytals in songs like "Pressure Drop" and finally concludes with a flat-out full-energy performance comparable to any of the great 80's and 90's rock vocals you'd care to name.

One of the top 100 classic vocals in all of 20th century popular music.

Fantasic CD.......2007-04-12

This is an awesome CD that showcases an incredible aray of talent. Sam Cooke is at his absolute best, and anyone buying this product will be infinitely pleased.

Peace in the Valley has several old favorites.......2007-04-03

This CD has many of the favorite songs Sam Cooke sang with the Soul Stirrers. At seventy years of age, I enjoy singing along with these songs I began listening to when I was in senior high school.

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Finally a Messiah with fervor!
Great recording!
Good and Bad
This is a great recording!

Handel: Messiah

Manufacturer: Naxos
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Christmas at Trinity

ASIN: B00002R16A
Release Date: 1999-11-30

Tracks:

Messiah: No. 1 Overture
Messiah: No. 2 Arioso For Tenor
Messiah: No. 3 Air For Tenor
Messiah: No. 4 Chorus
Messiah: No. 5 Recitative For Bass
Messiah: No. 6 Air For Bass
Messiah: No. 7 Chorus
Messiah: No. 8 Recitative For Alto
Messiah: No. 9 Air For Alto And Chorus
Messiah: No. 10 Arioso For Bass
Messiah: No. 11 Air For Bass
Messiah: No. 12 Chorus
Messiah: No. 13 Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
Messiah: No. 14a Recitative And No. 14b Arioso For Soprano
Messiah: No. 15 Recitative For Soprano
Messiah: No. 16 Arioso For Soprano
Messiah: No. 17 Chorus
Messiah: No. 18 Air For Soprano
Messiah: No. 19 Recitative For Alto
Messiah: No. 20 Air For Alto And Soprano
Messiah: No. 21 Chorus
Messiah: No. 22 Chorus
Messiah: No. 23 Air For Alto
Messiah: No. 24 Chorus
Messiah: No. 25 Chorus
Messiah: No. 26 Chorus

Tracks:

Messiah: No. 27 Arioso For Tenor
Messiah: No. 28 Chorus
Messiah: No. 29 Recitative For Tenor
Messiah: No. 30 Air For Tenor
Messiah: No. 31 Recitative For Tenor
Messiah: No. 32 Air For Tenor
Messiah: No. 33 Chorus
Messiah: No. 34 Recitative For Tenor
Messiah: No. 35 Chorus
Messiah: No. 36 Air For Alto
Messiah: No. 37 Chorus
Messiah: No. 38 Aria For Soprano
Messiah: No. 39 Chorus
Messiah: No. 40 Air For Bass
Messiah: No. 41 Chorus
Messiah: No. 42 Recitative For Tenor
Messiah: No. 43 Air For Tenor
Messiah: No. 44 Chorus
Messiah: No. 45 Air For Soprano
Messiah: No. 46 Chorus
Messiah: No. 47 Recitative For Bass
Messiah: No. 48 Air For Bass
Messiah: No. 49 Recitative For Alto
Messiah: No. 50 Duet For Alto And Tenor
Messiah: No. 51 Chorus
Messiah: No. 52 Air For Soprano
Messiah: No. 53 Chorus
Messiah: Amen

Customer Reviews:

Finally a Messiah with fervor!.......2005-10-20

I've hunted a thrilling performance of The Messiah through 240 versions so far. This is the best I've found. Some are self-conscious, dutifully singing as instructed. Some are almost childish in their lilt. Some are overblown with so much bombast that you can barely hear the heart of the music. Some are concentrated on faithfulness to the original instruments. If you want a performance that will make you shiver with the power and joy of the music, this is the one. The singers are singing about GLORY. They sound as if they are ecstatic. The musicians are at one with the music and they create a virtual cathedral wherever this CD is played, just close your eyes. Or, let your own imagery, be it celestial, or of great oceans...carry you away.

Great recording!.......2003-09-22

There are so many performances of the Messiah out there that it is very difficult to point to a difinative one, but I'd put this in the catagory of the "very good" ones. As other reviewers have said, every performance is different and has its own character. Each has stronger and weaker points. Here the conductor and musicians have made good, solid musical choices. There is an amazing attention to detail which is not so obvious the first listen through but which makes the piece shine. The tempos seem to be right on, and there is no frivolous over-embellishment by the soloists. There is no attempt to be showey. The dramatic dynamics in the first section of the overture are interesting, but seem to work after you hear it a few times. This performance also includes sections which are often omitted (Second half of "He shall feed his flock," "Thou art gone up on high," "Great was the company of the preachers," and "Death where is thy sting"). I prefer the more intimate quality of a small ensemble of musicians to the mega-performances by the London Philharmonic, Vienna State Opera Orchestra, etc.. As with this performance, the smaller group lends a clarity to the music, where the larger ensembles can get a little "muddy" at times. Just my personal preference. Overall, this is a very good performance, and certainly the low price (being on the Naxos lable) makes this a clear choice.

Good and Bad.......2000-04-09

I was more interested in "The Messiah" for the religious content than as a music critic, but this was too much. The strings are tinny. The orchestra is plodding. The soloists and choir are thankfully very good and seem to understand the meaning of the words. It is a shame the sound mix is uneven. The male parts come across loud and clear, but the poor women. For instance, No. 9 Oh thou that tellest..., the soloist sounded like she was singing in an echo chamber far from the mike. This is one of the most disappointing versions of "The Messiah" I have heard in a long time.

This is a great recording!.......2000-02-11

I was really surprised with the new that the Messiah's New World premiere was held at Trinity Church in October 1770, twenty-eight years after it was written. This fact only will make one proud in having this CD among his collection.

Anyhow, this is nothing more than a historic detail and would not count if this recording had not an outstanding first-rate ensemble of singers. Without doubt there is no definitive version of Messiah. Each one has its own distinctive touch and feeling and exploring it is always a pleasant journey through imagination.

As stated by the conductor: "we must concede that performing Messiah with twenty singers and an appropriately balanced instrumental ensemble represents, at best, an imperfect comprimise", it will be easy to understand that this recording does not stand among the greatest and will probably carry some imperfections. I will mention two that kind of disppointed me a little bit. The Overture and the Chorus Worthy is the Lamb, for some reason misses the habitual vigor and strenght. Everything else is great and this is definitely a worth buying.

Peace In The Valley: A Country Music Journey Through Gospel
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Peace In The Valley: A Country Music Journey Through Gospel
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Madacy Christian
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000G5R8KE
Release Date: 2006-07-25

Tracks:

Walkin' in Jerusalem - Diamond Rio
House of Gold
Morning Has Broken - Pam Tillis
We're All God's Children - Alan Jackson
Farther Along - BlackHawk
Peace in the Valley - Tammy Graham
John the Revelator - The Fairfield Four, Lee Roy Parnell
What a Friend We Have in Jesus - Brett James
Why Me Lord - Steve Wariner
I An't Singin' That Song No More - Brooks & Dunn
Oh Sacred Head, Now Wounded - Radney Foster
People Get Ready - Michelle Wright

Tracks:

Me and Jesus
Why Me Lord - Kris Kristofferson
Children Go Where I Send Thee - Ricky Skaggs
I Shall Not Be Moved - Ricky Van Shelton
(There Will Be) Peace in the Valley for Me
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - Charlie Rich
You'll Never Walk Alone - Tammy Wynette
I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday) - Billy Joe Shaver
Precious Memories - Willie Nelson
Go Tell It on the Mountain - Dolly Parton

Tracks:

In the Garden
Though Your Sins Be as Scarlet
I Love to Tell the Story
Every Time I Feel the Spirit - Anita Kerr Quartet
Whispering Hope - Skeeter Davis
His Eye Is on the Sparrow - Dottie West
There Is Power in the Blood - Blackwood Brothers Quartet
Cryin' Holy Unto My Lord
When Our Lord Shall Come - The Monroe Brothers
My Father Watches Over Me - Old Fashioned Revival Hour Choir
Me and My Lord - Wendy Bagwell
Old Rugged Cross
God Will
All Hail the Power - Blackwood Brothers Quartet
Near the Cross - Eddy Arnold
On My Journey Home - James Blackwood

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1. Peace in the Valley
2. Rock of Ages
3. What a Friend We Have in Jesus
4. Love Lifted Me
5. Precious Lord, Take My Hand
6. I'll Fly Away
7. Where No One Stands Alone
8. It Is No Secret
9. Family Bible
10. Softly and Tenderly